| 3 | RNQG Open Sew-Along | 10AM - 2PM | ZOOM |
| 6 | Board Meeting | 7 - 9PM | Location TBD |
| 20 |
Guild Meeting |
7 - 9 PM |
Location: Walpole K of C Hall |
| 23 | Bonus Meeting |
10AM - 2PM | Location: Walpole K of C Hall Guest Speakers: Guild Members Topic: "Members Teaching Members" |
March 20, 2024 7 – 9 PM Walpole K of C Hall
Jennifer Watchorn Website: handcraftsbyJennifer.com
Topic: "From the Hardware Store to the Quilt Shop"
Quilters have an ongoing love affair with gadgets. They are perpetually filled with hope of finding items that will make their project come together more quickly, more perfectly, or to help them organize their supplies and their workspace. They peruse brick-and-mortar quilt stores, online shops, and walk the aisles of show vendors in search of the tool that will make their lives easier. And they are always excited to share their latest "discoveries" with other quilters.Our guest speaker has an inspiration source that is atypical for a quilter. She loves her hardware store!
This evening, Jennifer Watchorn will demonstrate how sixty items purchased in the hardware store can be used with or to enhance quilting. She shares ways she has discovered to use these common objects in the sewing room and has samples of projects that can be made using things purchased from the hardware store.
Jennifer's grandmother inspired her to sew and create from an early age. Though her grandma was a quilter, many years passed before Jennifer decided to follow in her footsteps and try quilting. She took one class and knew she'd found her passion.
Eventually Jennifer discovered that she enjoyed designing. This led her to create a pattern line (Handcrafts by Jennifer), and she began lecturing and teaching. In her words, "I continue to learn and grow and my designs continue to evolve as well."
The tag line that appears on her website is touching: "When I make with my hands, I give of my heart."
SATURDAY March 23, 2024 10AM -2PM Walpole K of C Hall
RNQG Guild Members
Topic: "Members Teaching Members"
Start off the spring with a bonus guild meeting! This Saturday event is a combination educational opportunity and social event. The featured speakers are fellow members of RNQG, each demonstrating a technique that they have learned and use in their quilting projects. Teachers and topics are shown below.
Demonstrations will begin at 10AM and end around 12:30PM followed by a BYO lunch. Doors close at 2PM. There is no charge for this event. Please RSVP to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. before March 9 if you plan to attend.
| Speaker | Topic | Demonstration Content |
| Sue C. | Roll up layering |
Learn an easy technique for layering and basting quilts. |
| Diana A. | Tool Use | Be introduced to a variety of tools and how to use them in your quilting process. Diana will have tools and supplies for sale and accept cash, checks, and PayPal. |
| Maura W. | Braided Rug | See how to use 2 1/2” strips to create a throw rug on a rectangular frame. |
| Carla K. | Westalee Rulers | Learn an easy way to quilt intricate designs on a domestic sewing machine. |
| Venera E. | Kawandi | An African Indian method of quilt making that works from the outside to center |
| Venera E. | Quilt As You Go | See how to assemble quilt sandwiches using joining strips |
Also available for purchase today are craft items made by guild members:
| Artist | Category | Payment forms | ||||||
| Janet Elia | Watercolor Cards | Cash or Check | ||||||
| Maura Woodard | Seashell Crafts | Cash, Check, Venmo or Credit Card | ||||||
| Diana Annis | Quilting Tools | Cash, Check or PayPal | ||||||
