Earlville Opera House

By Alice Gant
$300, 3’x3’
One of many garden banners made recently.

By Alice Gant
$600, 3’x7’
This was made for an exhibit at the Women’s Rights National Historical Park in Seneca Falls.

By Alice Gant
$1,400, 6’x4’
The squares were made for The Violet Protest, but we all enjoyed arranging them, so I had them copied, three sets on heavy paper and I sent those instead, and made these silly bears.

By Alice Gant
$350, 3’x3’
Our family loves to buy from farm stands.

By Terry Richmond Tanner
NFS, 60”x60”
Quilting kept me sane during quarantine! I’d always wanted to make a two color quilt and this brightened up a dreary, scary spring.

By Terry Richmond Tanner
NFS, 52”x62”
Love making unique patterns for traditional quilt.

By Nancy Townsend
NFS, 70”x87”
A girlfriend and I, both from Central N.Y., attended a Mystery Quilt Retreat at Purity Spring, Madison, N.H. It has red, white and blue stars with pinwheels. Its more traditional then contemporary. I was very fortunate to win a raffle basket at the Belknap Mills 2018 Quilt Show, which was free machine quilting by Diane Orlowski. She used a star machine quilting pattern that complements the quilt. It is my intention to donate this quilt to the New York State Chapter of Quilts of Valor, after hanging in my local guild's quilt show.

By Nancy Townsend
NFS, 71”x96”
Our daughter, Melissa, and her boyfriend, Zach have two cats. Merlin is gray and white and Aurthur is an orange tabby. I thought that this fabric would make a perfect traditional quilt for them. The pattern was "Easy Baby Quilt", free, from Craftsy.com. Ginny Canning, from New Hampshire, did the machine quilting.

By Janet E. Lent
NFS, 36”x36”
Inspired by Kandinky's "Several Circles" painting. Hand quilted, appliqued and embroidered.

By Janet E. Lent
NFS, 40”x46”
Traditional pattern Grand Champion, Delco Fair. Hand quilted and pieced.

By Janet E. Lent
NFS
Blue Ribbon, Del Co Fair. Hand pieced, quilted, appliqued and embroidered.

By Janet E. Lent
NFS, 26”x46”
Blue ribbon Del. Co. Fair 2018. Hand pieced, quilted and embroidered.

By Janet E. Lent
NFS, 18”x24”
True miniature quilt. Blue ribbon, Del co fair, 2017. Hand pieced, quilted and embroidered.

By Janet E. Lent
NFS, 31”x39”
Blue ribbon/Grand Champion Del. Co. Fair 2016. Hand quilted, pieced, embroidered and appliqued.

By Kathie Webster
NFS, 20”x40”
Contemporary. Made for the Chenango Piecemakers' 2019 challenge. The challenge fabric was large red dahlias. I cut out the individual petals and made them into feathers.

By Kathie Webster
NFS, 37”x59”
Contemporary. This scene was inspired by a place down the road from my house. The butterflies and milkweed flowers were painted and appliqued, the goldenrod was machine embroidered and appliqued, and the asters were directly machine appliqued.

By Kathie Webster
NFS, 42”x52”
Contemporary. Always on the hunt for scrap quilt ideas, I fell in love with these little birds I saw in Pinterest.

By Debra Duvall
NFS, 76”x56”
I saw a gal, at my fall quilt retreat 2016, who had just finished an applique quilt from a free block of the month online and got the information from her about how to get the designs. It was too late to join the free block of the month so I waited until the book was released and bought it. I then changed it from applique to wool applique and homespun fabrics. Pattern: Adapted from Bountiful Baskets by Pearl P. Pereira (P3 designs)

By Debra Duvall
NFS, 78”x74”
Started collecting patches in 1996. I found the postage stamp mini panels by Debbie Gabel of Zebra Patterns brand and came up with the design. I purchased the ones I could not find on my travels directly from her web sight and had fun using it as a showcase for my patches. Fabrics: 100% cotton, purchased patches. My Design.

By Debra Duvall
NFS, 72”x93”
The blocks were done online through “The Quilt Show”, with a few personal modifications. Pattern: A-Z with Ewe and Me block of the month quilt designed for “The Quilt Show” by Janet Stone.

By Debra Duvall
NFS, 66”x74”
Saw this on line and loved the idea and the coloring techniques used. I added more flowers in areas where there were none. I also added bugs for each letter of the alphabet. All things I have seen in my gardens. I finished the quilt with added sashing and borders to break up the overall whiteness. Fabrics: Cotton, Linen, crayon, fabric permanent marker and embroidery floss. Pattern: Adapted from “A Gardener's Alphabet” by Meg Hawkey, Crab Tree Hill Studio

By Flo Loomis
NFS, 72”x84”
Whack & Stack technique. Hangs on the wall behind my Christmas ornament tree. Machine quilted by Wendy Swears

By Flo Loomis
NFS, 54”x40”
Original design quilted by Flo.

By Flo Loomis
NFS, 67”x62”
Variations on disappearing 9 patch original pattern quilted by Bonnie at Quilt Zoo.

By Flo Loomis
$500, 71”x82”
Traditional made after SVQ class with Deb Tucker. Heavily custom quilted by Gretchen Adams.

Victoria Bagley pieced and appliqued the quilt top. Hand and machine quilted and finished by Carol Lernihan
$225, 52”x50”
Contemporary Quilt

By Carol Lernihan
$75, 29”x25”
During Covid, sewing a lot and trying to complete small quilts and wall hangings from the UFO's in my stash. Machine quilted with button embellishments.

By Carol Lernihan
$300, 33”x33”
Purchased the incomplete cross stitch project at a yard sale in October 2019. I took it apart, adding new batting and back. The embroidery was well done and completed but the stamped quilting had not been started. The design is very detailed and took many, many nights to complete but with the embroidery completed, it was very pleasant as a winter project which I finished in January 2020. This was undoubtedly a kit and now, all hand done.

By Hershey Revolinsky
NFS, 21”x21”
I bought the fabric scraps at the Fenimore Quilt Show. I sewed them together to make a dog bed quilt. I then made a stencil of a bone, tracing it onto the solid squares. I used white embroidery thread to quilt the bones through the layers.

By Carol Lernihan
$150, 17”x14”
Contemporary. Appliquéd, sequined, beaded and quilted by hand, enjoying all the "gold" as It emerged.

By Eileen Buel and quilted by Laurie Collins in 2014
NFS, 87”x100”
The pattern is by Judi Niemeyer. The pattern is a very traditional one - double wedding ring, but the quilt was created in a more contemporary style using foundation paper piecing for the arcs. The floral border is needle turn applique with some embroidery added. This was a very challenging but rewarding quilt....one of my favorites.

By Eileen Buel and machine quilted by Sue Schoch in 2018
NFS, 88”x94”
The pattern is from the book, Divide and Conquer - Quilt It Your Way, by Nancy Smith and Lynda Milligan. The quilt is machine pieced and hand appliqued. It has a contemporary feel using batik fabrics on black Kona cotton.

By Eileen Buel and machine quilted by Laurie Collins in 2016
NFS, 90”x94”
The pattern is by Kim McClean. It is machine pieced and applique is needle turn. Many of the flower segments are fussy cut. This quilt was a fun one using Kaffe Fassett fabrics with all the motif and color choices.

By Eileen Buel
NFS, 67”x67”
This is a pattern from the book, Friendship Strips and Scraps by Edyta Sitar. It is machine pieced and hand appliqued with trapunto in the fruits.

By Julia Graziano
$1,800, 53”x25”
Artist Statement: I came to fiber art through an appreciation of traditional quilting. The engagement of color, fabric, thread, pattern, and texture draws me into my studio each day. Each work begins by putting a line or shape on my design wall and letting it lead me to a place I have not yet thought of. Adding more elements allows me to see beyond and questions the connections. Challenges of construction and engineering can influence the emotion of the work. I hope to create a work where the elements and energy reside.
Each work is made with commercial or hand dyed cottons, cotton thread, cotton and wool batting. I machine piece and machine quilt all my work. Each design is my own original design.

By Julia Graziano
$4,800, 58”x57”
Each work is made with commercial or hand dyed cottons, cotton thread, cotton and wool batting. I machine piece and machine quilt all my work. Each design is my own original design.

By Julia Graziano
$1,200, 52.5”x22”
Contemporary. Each work is made with commercial or hand dyed cottons, cotton thread, cotton and wool batting. I machine piece and machine quilt all my work. Each design is my own original design.

By Brenda Crandall
NFS, Approximately 56”x65”
*Quilts made by the One Stitch at a Time Quilting Group in Sherburne, NY. This dedicated group makes and presents quilts to WWII and Korean Conflict war Veterans in the area. Please contact Trish Kane at (607) 674-9656 if you know a Veteran to be honored, and/or can donate to help their cause.

By Brenda Crandall
NFS, Approximately 60”x90”
Lap quilt made for my sister for her retirement.

By Brenda Crandall
NFS, Approximately 65”x65”
*Quilts made by the One Stitch at a Time Quilting Group in Sherburne, NY. This dedicated group makes and presents quilts to WWII and Korean Conflict war Veterans in the area. Please contact Trish Kane at (607) 674-9656 if you know a Veteran to be honored, and/or can donate to help their cause.

By Brenda Crandall
Queen size quilt made for Annual Rotary Raffle sale to Benefit S-E Backpack program (sends Elementary students home with food on weekends). Tickets available for sale $2 each or 3 tickets for $5. Contact Brenda Crandall at 607-674-4852 to purchase tickets. Name of quilt is Winter berry". Make a nice Christmas gift. Drawing Dec 17th, need not be present to win.

By Brenda Crandall
NFS
*Quilts made by the One Stitch at a Time Quilting Group in Sherburne, NY. This dedicated group makes and presents quilts to WWII and Korean Conflict war Veterans in the area. Please contact Trish Kane at (607) 674-9656 if you know a Veteran to be honored, and/or can donate to help their cause.

By Brenda Crandall
NFS
*Quilts made by the One Stitch at a Time Quilting Group in Sherburne, NY. This dedicated group makes and presents quilts to WWII and Korean Conflict war Veterans in the area. Please contact Trish Kane at (607) 674-9656 if you know a Veteran to be honored, and/or can donate to help their cause.

By Brenda Crandall
NFS
*Quilts made by the One Stitch at a Time Quilting Group in Sherburne, NY. This dedicated group makes and presents quilts to WWII and Korean Conflict war Veterans in the area. Please contact Trish Kane at (607) 674-9656 if you know a Veteran to be honored, and/or can donate to help their cause.

By Brenda Crandall
NFS
*Quilts made by the One Stitch at a Time Quilting Group in Sherburne, NY. This dedicated group makes and presents quilts to WWII and Korean Conflict war Veterans in the area. Please contact Trish Kane at (607) 674-9656 if you know a Veteran to be honored, and/or can donate to help their cause.

By Brenda Crandall
NFS
*Quilts made by the One Stitch at a Time Quilting Group in Sherburne, NY. This dedicated group makes and presents quilts to WWII and Korean Conflict war Veterans in the area. Please contact Trish Kane at (607) 674-9656 if you know a Veteran to be honored, and/or can donate to help their cause.

By Brenda Crandall
NFS
*Quilts made by the One Stitch at a Time Quilting Group in Sherburne, NY. This dedicated group makes and presents quilts to WWII and Korean Conflict war Veterans in the area. Please contact Trish Kane at (607) 674-9656 if you know a Veteran to be honored, and/or can donate to help their cause.

By Brenda Crandall
NFS, Queen Size Quilt

By Brenda Crandall
NFS, Queen Size Quilt

By Brenda Crandall
NFS

By Brenda Crandall
NFS, Queen Sized Quilt

By Brenda Crandall
NFS, Queen Size Quilt

By Brenda Crandall
NFS

By Deb McDonald
NFS
*Quilts made by the One Stitch at a Time Quilting Group in Sherburne, NY. This dedicated group makes and presents quilts to WWII and Korean Conflict war Veterans in the area. Please contact Trish Kane at (607) 674-9656 if you know a Veteran to be honored, and/or can donate to help their cause.

By Deb McDonald
NFS
*Quilts made by the One Stitch at a Time Quilting Group in Sherburne, NY. This dedicated group makes and presents quilts to WWII and Korean Conflict war Veterans in the area. Please contact Trish Kane at (607) 674-9656 if you know a Veteran to be honored, and/or can donate to help their cause.

By Joyce Norris
NFS
*Quilts made by the One Stitch at a Time Quilting Group in Sherburne, NY. This dedicated group makes and presents quilts to WWII and Korean Conflict war Veterans in the area. Please contact Trish Kane at (607) 674-9656 if you know a Veteran to be honored, and/or can donate to help their cause.

By Julie Curry
NFS
*Quilts made by the One Stitch at a Time Quilting Group in Sherburne, NY. This dedicated group makes and presents quilts to WWII and Korean Conflict war Veterans in the area. Please contact Trish Kane at (607) 674-9656 if you know a Veteran to be honored, and/or can donate to help their cause.

By Julie Curry
NFS
*Quilts made by the One Stitch at a Time Quilting Group in Sherburne, NY. This dedicated group makes and presents quilts to WWII and Korean Conflict war Veterans in the area. Please contact Trish Kane at (607) 674-9656 if you know a Veteran to be honored, and/or can donate to help their cause.

By Linda Treadway
NFS
*Quilts made by the One Stitch at a Time Quilting Group in Sherburne, NY. This dedicated group makes and presents quilts to WWII and Korean Conflict war Veterans in the area. Please contact Trish Kane at (607) 674-9656 if you know a Veteran to be honored, and/or can donate to help their cause.

By Linda Treadway
NFS
*Quilts made by the One Stitch at a Time Quilting Group in Sherburne, NY. This dedicated group makes and presents quilts to WWII and Korean Conflict war Veterans in the area. Please contact Trish Kane at (607) 674-9656 if you know a Veteran to be honored, and/or can donate to help their cause.

By Unknown
NFS
*Quilts made by the One Stitch at a Time Quilting Group in Sherburne, NY. This dedicated group makes and presents quilts to WWII and Korean Conflict war Veterans in the area. Please contact Trish Kane at (607) 674-9656 if you know a Veteran to be honored, and/or can donate to help their cause.

Chloe was the daughter of Alanson and Mary Jane (Burdick) Coy. Though born into a Quaker home, she did not continue in this faith tradition following her wedding on November 18, 1866 in Pharsalia. Her husband, Merritt Breed, was a Civil War veteran of the 20th Regiment of the New York Cavalry. A housewife and mother, Chloe cared for the needs of the home and assisting her husband in his chores. In 1870, she lived in South Plymouth, but by 1880, she had returned relocated to Pharsalia where she is buried.

Chloe and her husband had one son, Merritt E. Breed (1876-1960). He resided at home with his parents until their deaths where he continued to live until his passing; he did not marry and he fathered no children.

This quilt was donated to the Chenango County Historical Society in 2009 by Chloe’s descendants.

Originally on display at the Chenango County Historical Society before they closed due to Covid-19. Check out their website at https://chenangohistorical.org/ to learn more about them!

Born: August 31, 1951 in Oneida, NY

Place where childhood was spent: Vernon, NY

Daughter of: Jesse and Marilu (Heady) Cole

Education: Albany Medical Center School of Nursing

Career: Registered Nurse, Hospice and Palliative Care of Chenango County

Hobbies: Horses, Quilting, and Sewing

Community Involvement: Chenango Piecemakers Quilt Guild, Big Sister volunteer, High School athletic coach, church and school volunteer activities, has served on various Mission Trips

Originally on display at the Chenango County Historical Society before they closed due to Covid-19. Check out their website at https://chenangohistorical.org/ to learn more about them!

“This quilt was made by Eliza Towsley Tanner in 1888. Her initials and this date are on the quilt. She was married to William Tanner who owned the mill in Smithville Flats. They are the grandparents of my grandmother. Their daughter, Lela, married Elmer Barnes and my grandfather was born in 1891 in Smithville Flats. This quilt has been a treasured family heirloom because of its great beauty and wonderful work. My Mother told stories of her artistic great grandmother Tanner and the beautiful wax fruit she made. The quilt was in the possession of my grandparents, and my grandmother gave it to me upon my graduation from SUNY Geneseo with a degree in History in 1976.

These quilts are donated in memory of my grandparents, Warren Towsley and Eleanor Purdy Barnes and the many happy days I spent as a child on their farm on Route 222 between Smithville Flats and McDonough.”

~ Mary E. Grant-Snyder, Tanner Quilt Donor

Lela Tanner wed Elmer Barnes in 1888, the same year the quilt is believed to be constructed. It is thought that Eliza may have made this as a wedding gift for the couple.

Originally on display at the Chenango County Historical Society before they closed due to Covid-19. Check out their website at https://chenangohistorical.org/ to learn more about them!

A Norwich native, Emma graduated from the Norwich Academy before attending Vassar College. After studying with Dr. H.K. Bellows, she enrolled at the Women's Medical College of New York City, earning her Doctor of Medicine in 1878. She practiced medicine for a short while in her hometown before establishing a practice in Pontiac, Michigan. Emma was the first female physician in Chenango County, and she is believed to have been the first female physician in the state of Michigan as well. From 1880 to 1885, she served as Assistant Physician with the Eastern Michigan Asylum for the Insane.

After marrying Walter W. Whitman (1845 -1918) in 1885, Emma moved to Little Falls, NY. She was a founding member and the first vice-president of the Little Falls Hospital Association. Emma lived in Little Falls until her passing, a result of fatal injuries she sustained in a pedestrian-motor vehicle accident.

Originally on display at the Chenango County Historical Society before they closed due to Covid-19. Check out their website at https://chenangohistorical.org/ to learn more about them!

Born in Greene, Emma attended school in Brisben, where she later became a school teacher in District 18. She was also a reporter for the County Press.

Emma was a charter member of the Independent Order of Good Templars, a secret temperance society formed in Utica circa 1850. She also served as a Sunday School teacher in the Methodist Episcopal Church.

Emma was also very involved in the Women’s Relief Corps (WRC) that formed in 1883. The WRC’s mission was to “perpetuate the memory of the Grand Army of the Republic and its dead; their widow and orphans, and to maintain allegiance to the United States and promote patriotism and love of the country among the children.” Early members of the WRC were known to be enthusiastic quilters. They made quilts to give to the residents of WRC homes, including the Veterans’ Home in Oxford, and they held quilt raffles as fundraisers to support future projects.

In 1892, Emma married Robert Smith, helping him run their farm as a summer getaway for young men from New York City. Emma became a trustee of District 18 school and served in this role for ten years. She was responsible for the revitalization of the district, painting the building and providing new furnishings. With the help of parents, hot lunches became available for the students. At Christmas, she provided a Christmas tree, along with gifts of candy, bananas, and oranges. At the end of the academic year, students were invited to a picnic at Emma’s home.

This quilt traveled to California where it remained until Milly Auwater gifted it to the Greene Historical Society. Milly Auwater was a distant relative of Robert Smith, Emma’s husband.

Originally on display at the Chenango County Historical Society before they closed due to Covid-19. Check out their website at https://chenangohistorical.org/ to learn more about them!

Born: June 30, 1948 in Suffern, NY 30

Place where childhood was spent: New City, New York

Daughter of: Alfred and Winifred (Knapp) Merian

Education: Rockland County Community College (AAS); SUNY Binghamton (BS); Empire State (MA)

Career: Procter & Gamble (Histologist); Kerry Bioscience (Microbiology); Guernsey Memorial Library (Local History), U.S. Army

Hobbies: Archaeology, Crafts, Hiking, Native American Doll Collecting, Rock Collecting, Traveling

Community: CCHS Board of Trustee, CCHS Education Committee Chairperson, Daughters of the American Revolution, New York State Archaeological Association (Chenango Chapter), member of the Norwich American Legion, Lt. Warren E. Eaton, DSC Post 189

Originally on display at the Chenango County Historical Society before they closed due to Covid-19. Check out their website at https://chenangohistorical.org/ to learn more about them!

Born: October 1, 1945 in Rockville Centre, Long Island, NY

Place where childhood was spent: New Hyde Park, Long Island, NY

Daughter of: George and Marianne (Merkle) Robertson

Education: State University of New York at Oneonta

Careers: Teacher - Norwich City School

Hobbies: Knitting and Sewing

Community Involvement: Member of the Girl Scouts for 45 years, including service as Leader, Sherburne Service Unit Manager, and member of the Gold Award Committee for the GSNYPENN Pathways Council. Member of the Christ Lutheran Church in Norwich since 1970 and current deacon. Member of the Chenango Piecemakers Quilt Guild since 2000 and current officer

Quilting Awards: A “Viewer’s Choice” blue ribbon in the Chenango Piecemakers Quilt Guild’s most recent show for the Happy Pumpkins table runner

Originally on display at the Chenango County Historical Society before they closed due to Covid-19. Check out their website at https://chenangohistorical.org/ to learn more about them!

Originally on display at the Chenango County Historical Society before they closed due to Covid-19. Check out their website at https://chenangohistorical.org/ to learn more about them!

Originally on display at the Chenango County Historical Society before they closed due to Covid-19. Check out their website at https://chenangohistorical.org/ to learn more about them!

Born: June 25, 1944 in New Berlin, NY

Daughter of: John and Helen (Clark) Spurr

Education: New Berlin Central School and the State University of New York at Oneonta

Career: Teacher - Norwich City and Sherburne-Earlville Central School Districts

Hobbies: Gardening and Volunteering

Community Involvement: Chenango Piecemakers Quilt Guild, Member of the Broad Street United Methodist Church in Norwich, Chenango County Fair Flower Show, Guernsey Memorial Library, Improve Norwich Now

Originally on display at the Chenango County Historical Society before they closed due to Covid-19. Check out their website at https://chenangohistorical.org/ to learn more about them!

Born: April 14, 1945 in Rochester, NY

Place where childhood was spent: Rochester, NY

Daughter of: Edward and June (Short) Latal

Education: Hartwick College in Oneonta

Career: Sherburne-Earlville Central School Library Aide and Sew Nice Quilt Shop in Norwich

Hobbies: Gardening and Quilting

Community Involvement: Chenango Piecemakers Quilt Guild and the Hamilton Garden Club

Originally on display at the Chenango County Historical Society before they closed due to Covid-19. Check out their website at https://chenangohistorical.org/ to learn more about them!

Born: October 27, 1948 in Norwich, NY

Daughter of: Howard and Gladys (Giles) Thayer

Education: State University of New York at Oneonta

Career: Teacher - Norwich Middle School (33 years), Holy Family (2 years), and SUNY Morrisville (14 years)

Hobbies: Knitting and Quilting

Community Involvement: Chenango Piecemakers Quilt Guild, St. Bartholomew’s Church RCC

Quilting Awards: Many 2nd and 3rd place ribbons, featured in exhibitions at Chenango County Fair, Cooperstown Library, Earlville Opera House, Major’s Inn, and Springfield Center Field Days, Solo Exhibit at NBT Bank in Norwich

Originally on display at the Chenango County Historical Society before they closed due to Covid-19. Check out their website at https://chenangohistorical.org/ to learn more about them!

Born: August 29, 1958 in Hightstown, NJ

Daughter of: Gerald and Janice (Slover) Wolfe

Education: Hightstown High School, Hightstown, NJ

Career: Customer Service Representative for Nation Lead, Hightstown, NJ, Bowman Lake State Park (13 years), Old McDonough Farm & Country Store (owner and operator), Norwich Family YMCA Senior Fitness Instructor

Hobbies: Poetry and Quilting

Community Involvement: Chenango Piecemakers Quilt Guild, Oxford Band Parents, Oxford School Athletics

Quilting Awards: Several blue ribbons at the Chenango County Fair

Originally on display at the Chenango County Historical Society before they closed due to Covid-19. Check out their website at https://chenangohistorical.org/ to learn more about them!

Born: May 29, 1950 in Amsterdam, NY

Daughter of: Henry Jasper and Helena (Gers) Dawson

Education: Amsterdam High School and the State University of New York at Oneonta

Career: Graphic Arts Office Assistant and Typesetter

Hobbies: Quilting and Reading

Community Involvement: Chenango Piecemakers Quilt Guild, prepares and constructs quilts for area organizations

Originally on display at the Chenango County Historical Society before they closed due to Covid-19. Check out their website at https://chenangohistorical.org/ to learn more about them!

Born: June 22, 1958 in Utica, NY

Place where childhood was spent: Utica, NY

Daughter of: Theodore and Cecilia (Dzierga) Chwazik

Education: Binghamton University (BA) and Albany University (MLS)

Career: Norwich City School District Librarian, Quilt Maker, Instructor and Lecturer for the National Association of Certified Quilt Judges

Hobbies: Reading, Swimming, and Traveling

Community Involvement: Chenango Piecemakers Quilt Guild, Norwich Middle School Spelling Bee

Quilting Awards: Recognitions from various shows, Quilts have been featured in magazines.

Originally on display at the Chenango County Historical Society before they closed due to Covid-19. Check out their website at https://chenangohistorical.org/ to learn more about them!

Born: June 22, 1958 in Utica, NY

Place where childhood was spent: Utica, NY

Daughter of: Theodore and Cecilia (Dzierga) Chwazik

Education: Binghamton University (BA) and Albany University (MLS)

Career: Norwich City School District Librarian, Quilt Maker, Instructor and Lecturer for the National Association of Certified Quilt Judges

Hobbies: Reading, Swimming, and Traveling

Community Involvement: Chenango Piecemakers Quilt Guild, Norwich Middle School Spelling Bee

Quilting Awards: Recognitions from various shows, Quilts have been featured in magazines.

Originally on display at the Chenango County Historical Society before they closed due to Covid-19. Check out their website at https://chenangohistorical.org/ to learn more about them!

Born: February 17, 1943 in Earlville, NY

Daughter of: Edwin and Mildred (Shaulas) Quinby

Education: Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA

Career: Teacher - Carmel, NY

Hobbies: Hot-Air Ballooning, Quilting, Reading, Traveling

Community Involvement: Member of the Chenango Piecemakers Quilt Guild since 2003

Quilting Awards: Several blue ribbons at the Chenango County Fair and a “Best in Show” that went to the New York State Fair

Originally on display at the Chenango County Historical Society before they closed due to Covid-19. Check out their website at https://chenangohistorical.org/ to learn more about them!

Originally on display at the Chenango County Historical Society before they closed due to Covid-19. Check out their website at https://chenangohistorical.org/ to learn more about them!

The daughter of Bill Taylor and Harriet Buckman, Paula spent her early years in Waterville, NY, before moving to Florida, where she lived for many years. For a time, she was a Walt Disney World Cast Member, though she spent most of her career working for a children’s mental health organization. After returning to Chenango County and settling in Norwich, Paula worked as a bookkeeper at the Northeast Classic Car Museum, and also assisted the Chenango County Historical Society in a similar capacity.

Paula was a lover of arts and crafts, particularly crocheting, macramé, and making earrings. She was very skilled at sewing, both on machine and by hand, and was a regular patron of the former Sew Nice shop. Prior to her passing, Paula began preparing a book to include the over 500 quilt patterns she created in her lifetime, one of her proudest accomplishments. (The material has yet to be published.)

Originally on display at the Chenango County Historical Society before they closed due to Covid-19. Check out their website at https://chenangohistorical.org/ to learn more about them!

The daughter of Bill Taylor and Harriet Buckman, Paula spent her early years in Waterville, NY, before moving to Florida, where she lived for many years. For a time, she was a Walt Disney World Cast Member, though she spent most of her career working for a children’s mental health organization. After returning to Chenango County and settling in Norwich, Paula worked as a bookkeeper at the Northeast Classic Car Museum, and also assisted the Chenango County Historical Society in a similar capacity.

Paula was a lover of arts and crafts, particularly crocheting, macramé, and making earrings. She was very skilled at sewing, both on machine and by hand, and was a regular patron of the former Sew Nice shop. Prior to her passing, Paula began preparing a book to include the over 500 quilt patterns she created in her lifetime, one of her proudest accomplishments. (The material has yet to be published.)

Originally on display at the Chenango County Historical Society before they closed due to Covid-19. Check out their website at https://chenangohistorical.org/ to learn more about them!

Originally on display at the Chenango County Historical Society before they closed due to Covid-19. Check out their website at https://chenangohistorical.org/ to learn more about them!

Originally on display at the Chenango County Historical Society before they closed due to Covid-19. Check out their website at https://chenangohistorical.org/ to learn more about them!

Originally on display at the Chenango County Historical Society before they closed due to Covid-19. Check out their website at https://chenangohistorical.org/ to learn more about them!

Born: November 9, 1944 in New Berlin, NY

Daughter of: Alf and Beatrice (Bice) Benson

Education: New Berlin Central School & State University of New York at Delhi

Career: Bookkeeper and Medical Office Assistant for Dr. Kochersperger in Norwich

Hobbies: Baking, Caregiving, Quilting, and Sewing

Community Involvement: Chenango Piecemakers Quilt Guild, serves on the Broad Street United Methodist Church Finance Committee and is a former Sunday School Teacher

Quilting Awards: Chenango County Fair

Originally on display at the Chenango County Historical Society before they closed due to Covid-19. Check out their website at https://chenangohistorical.org/ to learn more about them!

Born: January 22, 1947 in Norwich, NY

Daughter of: Edward and Eva (Werbela) Downey

Education: BSN from SUNY Poly (formerly SUNY School of Technology), MS from New School NYC in Health Care Administration

Career: Registered Nurse at Chenango Memorial Hospital (16 years), and Procter & Gamble Pharmaceuticals (27 years)

Hobbies: Cross-Stitching, Knitting, Quilting, Volunteering

Community Involvement: Chenango Piecemakers Quilt Guild, Public Health Advisory Committee, Surrogates Decision-Making Committee (SDMC) for People with Special Needs, St. Paul’s Church Finance Committee, Funeral Luncheon Committee and Parish Council, Soup Kitchen Volunteer

Originally on display at the Chenango County Historical Society before they closed due to Covid-19. Check out their website at https://chenangohistorical.org/ to learn more about them!

Born: January 22, 1947 in Norwich, NY

Daughter of: Edward and Eva (Werbela) Downey

Education: BSN from SUNY Poly (formerly SUNY School of Technology), MS from New School NYC in Health Care Administration

Career: Registered Nurse at Chenango Memorial Hospital (16 years), and Procter & Gamble Pharmaceuticals (27 years)

Hobbies: Cross-Stitching, Knitting, Quilting, Volunteering

Community Involvement: Chenango Piecemakers Quilt Guild, Public Health Advisory Committee, Surrogates Decision-Making Committee (SDMC) for People with Special Needs, St. Paul’s Church Finance Committee, Funeral Luncheon Committee and Parish Council, Soup Kitchen Volunteer

Originally on display at the Chenango County Historical Society before they closed due to Covid-19. Check out their website at https://chenangohistorical.org/ to learn more about them!

Born: January 22, 1947 in Norwich, NY

Daughter of: Edward and Eva (Werbela) Downey

Education: BSN from SUNY Poly (formerly SUNY School of Technology), MS from New School NYC in Health Care Administration

Career: Registered Nurse at Chenango Memorial Hospital (16 years), and Procter & Gamble Pharmaceuticals (27 years)

Hobbies: Cross-Stitching, Knitting, Quilting, Volunteering

Community Involvement: Chenango Piecemakers Quilt Guild, Public Health Advisory Committee, Surrogates Decision-Making Committee (SDMC) for People with Special Needs, St. Paul’s Church Finance Committee, Funeral Luncheon Committee and Parish Council, Soup Kitchen Volunteer

Originally on display at the Chenango County Historical Society before they closed due to Covid-19. Check out their website at https://chenangohistorical.org/ to learn more about them!