National Quilting Day Baby

In recognition of this year’s National Quilting Day, Saturday, March 16, the Chenango Piecemakers Quilt Guild celebrated by presenting a special quilt to the first baby born since that day at UHS Chenango Memorial Hospital. 

This year, the specially designed quilt featured a mother and baby rabbit on the front and colorful bugs at play on the back.  The quilt was presented to Mason, who is the first son of Meghan and Joe.  Mason was born on Tuesday morning at 3am, weighing 6lbs 10oz and was 19 inches long.  Meghan and Joe live in Guilford and Mason has a 15 month old sister waiting for him at home. 

Nancy Carney and Pat Olsen represented the guild and extended the group’s warm wishes as they presented this colorful quilt. This quilt was made especially for the National Quilting Day baby and included a special tag to commemorate the event.

A small group of women who enjoy quilting began the guild in 1986. Currently, there are over 50 members.  The Piecemakers have a very strong sense of community and use their love of quilting to not only promote the art, but also as a commitment to serve through projects such as this. They are among the generous community members who make and donate quilts to all newborns born at UHS Chenango Memorial and other patients and residents.

The tradition of the “First Baby” quilt began years ago as a significant way to observe National Quilting Day by involving the community.
The Chenango Piecemakers meet the second Thursday of the month at 1-3 p.m. at the United Church of Christ, 11 West Main Street in Norwich.  Anyone interested in joining the guild or in learning more about what they do is welcome to attend any meeting.