April 16, 2025                    7 – 9 PM                               Walpole K of C Hall

Janet Elia                       Website: https://janetanncreations.blogspot.com/
Topic:  "Finish with a Spiffy Binding"  

With all the care and attention quilters give to piecing a quilt top and the quilting design, Janet Elia strongly believes that one should give as much thought to that final touch, the quilt binding.  A beautiful quilt deserves a spiffy binding!  Her slide show presentation this evening contains close-up examples of a multitude of binding styles, including  Double-Fold, Knife Edge, Flange, Piped,and Beaded.  

The included  "show and tell" of several of Janet's quilts is sure to inspire all members of the audience!

A member of RNQG since 2006, Janet's quilts have always been colorful pieces done with precision.   It's no wonder she is a ribbon-winner in local shows as well as prestigious shows at the national level!

PLEASE NOTE:   Janet will return to Walpole in May  to teach a workshop.  Details can be found on the May 2025 calendar page.

Saturday April 15, 2025               10:00 AM – 3:00 PM         All About Quilts

David Sirota                Website: www.quiltmavendave.com
Workshop:  Crossed Canoes           Member Fee: $65      Non-Member Fee: $75

It's rare to find a quilter who has tried their hand at paper piecing and is ambivalent about the process.  According to David Sirota, "Paper piecing can be a quilter's challenge.  There are so many ways to get it wrong, right?"

Fortunately for us, David has devised a "No More Tears Paper Piecing"^©  method that makes it easy to do, faster, and efficient.   And he is willing and happy to share his secrets!

"Crossed Canoes" is a traditional block pattern, first published by the Ladies Art Company around 1895.  The block itself is quite simple, a wonderful introduction to paper piecing.   The real challenge of this project is quilt top assembly.  Have you ever tried to make TWELVE pieces of fabric come together into a single point?

The Sirota method both guarantees precision and saves time!

Be sure to read the supply list well in advance of the workshop date -- some cutting and sewing are required prior to the class!