Guild Member Spotlight

Cathy joined the Cheshire Quilters' Guild in 1990, the first year her family moved to NH.  It was a prerequisite before she allowed her husband to commit to a move.  It was the first year that the guild grew large enough to move from a meeting in an individual home to Genesis healthcare. I asked Cathy to tell me a funny story about her quilting journey and she responded with “A funny story is how I started storing my fabric so my husband would not complain about how much I had.  I put it in boxes labeled “maternity clothes” knowing he would never look there.  My sewing room is on the 3rd floor now so I tell him I am not just purchasing fabric, I am insulating the 3rd floor." Thank you Cathy for the interview!

Answer: “I use quilts over blankets as bed covers for an additional layer of air and warmth.  I put a blanket over the quilt to avoid fading”

Answer: “The quilt project I am the most proud of is when I served as president when we first moved here. I applied to the Division of Natural and Cultural Resources for a $300.00 grant to fund our first guild quilt show which was held at the Keene rec center.  After that we were off and running.”

Answer: “I very rarely use kits.  My first love is scrap quilts so while I admire monochromatic single pattern quilts, I can’t do it.  I start but I’m very soon bored and start looking around the sewing room and its floor and shelves for more fabrics to add.  I purchase 3/4 yards of fabrics which dictates that I need to add other scrap fabrics”

Answer:  “If I needed help, I would go to my friends in Cheshire quilters guild, Cheshire Library quilters guild and some friends who specialize in art quilts.  You all know my very good friend Nancy Belsky”