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In 1982 when a handful of quilters met for the first time in the basement of the Zim Center in Horseheads, NY, they could have never predicted the success that Piecemaker Quilters would enjoy over the next 25 years. We have hosted internationally famous artists and traveled to top-rated venues. Our members have received countless awards. Our biannual quilt shows have been viewed by thousands, and our quilted contributions have brought warmth and beauty to those who were most in need. The heartbeat of Piecemaker Quilters is our monthly meeting, held on second Tuesdays except in July and August in the gym at the Horseheads First United Methodist Church. During meetings, we discuss issues relating to our guild, our community, and the art of quilting. A highlight of each meeting is "Show and Share" when members reveal current projects and proudly display completed works. Meetings also feature informative demonstrations and workshops. No matter what our level of experience, at Piecemaker meetings there's always something to be learned -- and someone to learn it from! Supplementing our meetings are the informal Sew Days on the forth Tuesday of each month at the Steele Memorial Library in Elmira, NY. These gatherings give members the opportunity to work on individual or group projects in the company of friends -- a great way to spend an hour or an entire day! Piecemakers is also dedicated to bringing quilts into our community. Along with our guild quilt shows held every other November at the Steele Memorial Library, a monthly display at the library spotlights an individual quilt. In addition, Piecemakers brings national experts on quilting to the area, offering classes, workshops and lectures to the public. Our charitable contributions emphasize the warmth and comfort of quilts. During the tragedy of Hurricane Katrina, our members made over 30 quilts to send to those affected by this storm. Ongoing projects include creating lap quilts for the residents of the Veterans Hospital in Bath, and baby quilts for local at-risk infants. Larger, group quilts are often designed, pieced, quilted, and donated to local charities for raffle.
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