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Member Spotlight: Judy Stadler from NYC Metro MOD Quilters

This is a new Q & A series to get to know our members. Today, Judy Stadler talks to us about her experience as a quilter.

1. picture of recent project - I made 6 quilts this year and this is my favorite. It was a gift to a long time friend for her first grandchild. I gave it as a thank you for staying with her in Sweden this past summer. The quilt and block are my original designs.

Tell us about yourself. Where are you from and how long have you been in our guild?

A: Grew up in Far ...

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Member Spotlight: Nancy Dougherty from NYC Metro MOD Quilters

This is a Q & A series to get to know our members. Today, Nancy Dougherty talks to us about her experience as a quilter.

Where are your from and how long have you been in our guild?

I currently live in Fort Lee, New Jersey. However, my day job as a pediatric dentist brings me to Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan every day. I am also on the faculty of the NYU College of Dentistry.

Although I was born in NJ and returned there as an adult, as a child my family moved frequently throughout the Northeast U.S. along with ...

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Member Spotlight: Barbara Peterson from NYC Metro MOD Quilters

This is a Q & A series to get to know our members. Today, Barbara Peterson talks to us about her experience as a quilter.

Tell us about yourself. Where are you from and how long have you been in our guild?

A: Grew up in Los Angeles – traveled around a bit, got married and ended up in Manhattan since 95. Retired from Metro North Railroad as a locomotive engineer in 2008 and have been quilting ever since. Join Mod Quilters in November 2012.

Have you always been crafty? What other things do you make?

A: Was a big time knitter ...

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Member Spotlight: Lisa Mason from NYC Metro MOD Quilters

This is a new Q & A series to get to know our members. Today, Lisa Mason talks to us about her experience as a quilter.

Tell us about yourself. Where are you from and how long have you been in our guild?

I live in Connecticut, in the burbs, but close enough to the city to hop a train whenever I want. I am looking at my third year as a member of the guild. Can’t believe that much time has gone by already. Last year I downsized and moved to an apartment which has been wonderful except that ...

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Member Spotlight: Mary Bakija from NYC Metro MOD Quilters

This is a new Q & A series to get to know our members. Today, Mary Bakija talks to us about her experience as a quilter.

Tell us about yourself. Where are you from and how long have you been in our guild?

I live in the Ditmas Park neighborhood of Brooklyn, where I write about my area, and a few others. By chance, I found out about the very first guild meeting the night before it was held, and so I showed up then, and haven't stopped.

Have you always been crafty? What other things do you make?

Yes ...

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Member Spotlight: Tina Marney from NYC Metro MOD Quilters

This is a new Q & A series to get to know our members. Today, Tina Marney talks to us about her experience as a quilter.

Tell us about yourself. Where are you from and how long have you been in our guild?
I‘m originally from Manchester in the UK, and have been living in the States since 2003. I’m a scientist currently wrapping up a PhD in Molecular Biology. I’ve been a member of the guild for about a year.

Have you always been crafty? What other things do you make?

My mom taught me how to ...

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Member Spotlight: Mandy Munroe from NYC Metro MOD Quilters

This is a new Q & A series to get to know our members. Today, Mandy Munroe talks to us about her experience as a quilter.

Tell us about yourself. Where are you from and how long have you been in our guild?

I moved to NYC from the UK last September and joined the guild at the December meeting. I learnt

to quilt when I lived in New Jersey in 1992.

Have you always been crafty? What other things do you make?

Yes, my Grandmother taught me to knit, crochet and embroider and she had a bag of wool and ...

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