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NORTH PITTSBURGH QUILTERS GUILD PRESENTS SPRING SHOW
North Pittsburgh Quilters Guild is a local nonprofit whose goals are to further the quilting skills and knowledge of its members . Lectures and workshops are offered by both nationally and locally known quilters / teachers throughout the year .
Eleven women had been meeting on Sunday afternoons and on May 29 , 1982 , at the home of one of the members , they formed a Quilting Group . The decision was made to move the meetings to Northmont United Presbyterian Church . Today , the result is a 110-member organization that meets at Kearns Spirituality Center of LaRoche College on the first Tuesday of the month .
Programs over the years have been diversified , inspiring , stimulating and interesting . Presenters have included Jenny Beyer , Nancy Johnson-Serbro , Judy Neimeyer , Pat Speth and Linda McCunen . This past year the guild hosted David Sirota and his “ No More Tears ” paper piecing project , Jacolin Kelso ( a certified Judy Niemeyer instructor ), and Carol Taylor , international judge / author /
multi-decorated art quilt artist . A fun Christmas party was held in December and Kathy Farra presented a program on Singer Featherweight machines in January .
The guild is looking forward to a community sewing day in March , the April quilt show , a bus trip to Berlin , Ohio , and the annual banquet in June .
The NPQG quilt show “ Oh My Stars !” will be held April 6 , 7 and 8 at the Ross Community Center . Over 100 quilts will be on display . Judges are Stacey Koehler ( from Bellevue ) and Fran Kordek from Elkins , West Virginia .
Food is an important part of a quilter ’ s life ; thus the “ Fat Quarter ” came to be . This is a break during meetings to indulge in favorite goodies , share recipes and socialize .
Members have shared talents through community service projects and have made blankets and quilts for babies , homeless shelters , veterans and animal shelters . Placemats for Meals on Wheels , table runners for food bank Thanksgiving baskets , port pillows for cancer patients , and bags for beads of caring ( children cancer patients ) are only some of the service projects the guild adopts . For more information , email NPQG president Clarice Sabina at claricesp @ verizon . net .
RENAISSANCE HOTEL NAMED 2018 WEDDINGWIRE COUPLES ’ CHOICE AWARDS ® WINNER
WeddingWire , a global online marketplace for the wedding and event industry , announced the Renaissance Pittsburgh Hotel as a winner of the 2018 WeddingWire Couples ’ Choice Awards .
The awards recognize the top five percent of wedding professionals on WeddingWire who demonstrate excellence in quality , service , responsiveness and professionalism . The winners are determined exclusively based on reviews from real newlyweds and their experiences working with the hotel and its wedding planners .
“ We ’ re so grateful to be given this honor by WeddingWire ,” says Craig Bollman , the Renaissance Hotel ’ s director of sales and marketing . “ Our team and wedding specialist , Allison Perciavalle , work very hard to make each couple ’ s wedding at our hotel match their vision for their special day , and we would like to thank our past clients for taking the time to review us . We truly appreciate their positive feedback that helped us to achieve the Couples ’ Choice Award this year .”
In 2017 , the Renaissance Hotel unveiled a newly renovated 4,000-squarefoot reception space , the Symphony Ballroom . The hotel ’ s historic architecture paired with the new sleek design , including floor-to-ceiling windows and dynamic décor , create the picture-perfect space for a couple ’ s first evening as one .
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