In honor of our 40th anniversary,
The Rhododendron Needlers Quilt Guild Proudly Presents

"A Ruby Celebration"

a quilt show featuring the works of our guild members!

 The show will include:

• a multitude of beautiful quilts made by members of RNQG
• vendor booths (click <here> to see list)
  
• boutique of quilting and craft items available for purchase
• themed raffle basket extravaganza
• special exhibit of antique quilts
• lecture: "Presenting Our Past:  Antique Quilts from the 1840s to the 1950s" *
• "Stargazing", a raffle quilt made by the members of RNQG
  
• scissor sharpening services
• appraisals for vintage, antique and new quilts, as well as quilted clothing **
  

Admission to the show is $10.00 per day. 
Admission is free for children under 12.

*  1:30 PM Saturday and Sunday!  RNQG members Diana Annis and Anita Loscalzo share favorites from their collections of antique quilts. Both are active members of the American Quilt Study Group and documenters for the Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project.  Diana is a nationally-recognized machine quilting artist and a certified quilt appraiser. Anita is a former curator of the New England Quilt Museum and researches, writes, and lectures on topics related to quilt and textile history.

** Certified quilt appriaser Diana Reinhardt Annis will do appraisals during the show. To schedule an appraisal, send email request (subject: "Appraisal") to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..   Walk-ins are also accepted.  
     Fees: written appraisal (insurance, fair market or donation), $55
              verbal evaluation, $25