Narragansett Bay Quilters Association

Workshop - Have your cake and sew it too With Kassie and Billie
2023-05-20 10:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Island Creations by Louise, 74 Nooseneck Hill Road, West Greenwich, RI, 02817, United States
Do you have a layer cake stack you just had to have, but now have no idea what to do with it? Then this is the class for you! We will demonstrate piecing and pressing techniques that will help to get those pesky points to match up and all your seams to lie flat for ease of construction for this lap quilt. Don’t have a layer cake stack hanging around? This pattern works with fat quarters as well. As in all our classes, participation in class shenanigans is mandatory.

Membership Meeting - Shop the Boutique and enjoy the Strawberry Social
2023-05-18 17:20 - 20:00 | East Greenwich United Methodist Church, 1558 S County Trail, East Greenwich, RI, 02818, United States
Shop great deals at the Boutique from 5:20-6:20pm before the membership meeting begins at 6:30pm. Then, enjoy delicious strawberry shortcake and participate in our annual election of officers at the membership meeting.

Board Meeting
2023-05-04 18:30 - 20:30, 2023-03-02 18:30 - 20:30, 2022-11-03 18:30 - 20:30, 2022-09-01 18:30 - 20:30 | Island Creations by Louise, 74 Nooseneck Hill Road, West Greenwich, RI, 02817, United States

Spring Quilt-A-Thon
2023-04-22 10:00 - 15:00 | Island Creations by Louise, 74 Nooseneck Hill Road, West Greenwich, RI, 02817, United States
Join us for NBQA’s Spring Quilt-A-Thon.
We will be using kits (put together by the Comfort Quilt Committee) and making quilts for those in need. This will be a fun day of getting together, sewing, laughing, and oh yes, eating delicious baked goods. All you have to bring is your sewing machine

NBQA Member's Only Silent Auction - April NBQA Meeting
2023-04-20 18:30 - 20:30 | East Greenwich United Methodist Church, 1558 South County Trail, East Greenwich, RI, 02818, United States
Join us for an NBQA Member’s only silent auction to benefit the New England Quilt Museum, Meals on Wheels and a mission for the United Methodist Church sponsored by the Comfort Quilt Committee and Programs.
There will be more than 65 items for members to bid on. Bidding will start at 6:30 p.m. and end at 7:30 p.m. We will also use this hour as our social time. At 7:30 we will have a brief business meeting and Show and Tell. As soon as the committee has the results – the winners of the bids will be announced.
Payment via cash or check only please.

Pillowcase-A-Thon with Phyllis Cayer
2023-03-18 09:00 - 14:00 | Island Creations by Louise, 74 Nooseneck Hill Road, West Greenwich, RI, 02817, United States
Join us for a pillowcase-a-thon with NBQA’s own Phyllis Cayer, pillowcase maker extraordinaire.
We will be learning three different pillowcase making techniques. You can bring your serger or your sewing machine. If you have children themed fabric, please bring that as well. Otherwise, we will have fabric on hand. The completed pillowcases will be delivered to Hasbro Children’s Hospital.
Feel free to join us from 9am-2pm or drop in as your schedule permits.

Membership Meeting - Anthony Ferranti
2023-03-16 18:30 - 20:00 | East Greenwich United Methodist Church, 1558 South County Trail, East Greenwich, RI, 02818, United States
Membership Meeting
Guest Speaker Anthony Ferranti – Maintaining your machine

The Boutique - Shopping for all NBQA Members
2023-03-16 17:20 - 18:20 | East Greenwich United Methodist Church, 1558 South County Trail, East Greenwich, RI, 02818, United States
The Boutique – Shopping for all NBQA Members before the March meeting. You can shop our gorgeous array of fabrics, thread, and notions. Cash or check (made out to NBQA) only please.

Brita Nelson Making Magic, A Disappearing Block Sample Quilt Class 2
2023-02-25 | Zoom meetings
This 6-hour workshop (2 -3 hour days) will be structured similar to a “sew along”. There are 9 blocks and Brita will teach each one in turn. She will have 2 cameras, one on her and the sewing machine, and one pointing straight down at the cutting mat and pressing surface. Brita will demonstrate how to make the block along with little tips on accurate piecing and pressing. Students will then follow along and take turns showing the class how their block came out. The Zoom features allows Brita to answer questions immediately and help anyone who might be having a little trouble. As some students finish before others she will show other possible layouts and talk about things like how to enlarge the pattern or use different colors and how these blocks might look in a finished quilt.
Depending on total number of participants the cost ($650) Will be divided evenly per student. for example, if we have 20 participants the cost per student will be 32.50.

The class will be scheduled over two Saturdays in February 2023 the 18th & 25 space is limited to 20 participants.

Brita Nelson Making Magic, A Disappearing Block Sample Quilt Class 1
2023-02-18 | Zoom meetings

Membership Meeting - Pam Weeks via Zoom
2023-02-16 18:30 - 20:00 | Zoom meetings
An email will be sent out to the membership with a link for this meeting.

Board Meeting
2023-01-05 18:30 - 20:30 | Zoom meetings
Board Meeting – Zoom meeting details will be email

Sit and Sew Kahoots - with Missy Smith via Zoom
2022-12-09 18:30 - 20:30 | Zoom meetings
“Sit and Sew Kahoots” with Missy Smith on December 9th. This Zoom event will be full of fun, friends, and surprises. Kahoots will be a combination of questions about fabric designers, fabric collections, and fun trivia. Please join us for this fun game and comradery before the busy holiday season. Bring your favorite beverages to the Zoom meeting which starts at 6:30 p.m. A Zoom link will be provided for anyone who wants to join in the fun. Please contact Missy Smith for more information.

"Wrapped in Love" An Exhibit of Comfort Quilts - Welcome Reception
2022-12-03 10:00 - 2022-12-18 17:00 | Cranston Central Library, 140 Sockanosset Cross Road, Cranston, RI, 02920, United States
AN EXHIBIT OF COMFORT QUILTS ~
DECEMBER 3 – 18, 2022
AT THE CRANSTON CENTRAL LIBRARY, COMMUNITY ROOM
140 SOCKANOSSET CROSS ROAD, CRANSTON, RI
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, DURING LIBRARY HOURS
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A WELCOMING RECEPTION HOSTED BY THE NBQA WILL BE HELD SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3,2022 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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This exhibit promotes the efforts and contributions of the guild’s Comfort Quilt Committee.
There will be a variety of different types of hand/machine quilts made by the members of the Narragansett Bay Quilters’ Association of East Greenwich, RI on display. Information on the guild and community work they provide to local agencies in need of comfort quilts for their clients and families, will be available also.
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After the exhibit, these quilts will be donated to MAE Organization for the Homeless in Cranston, RI for distribution to their clients.
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Kits of fabric ornaments for the holiday season to be assembled on your own, with instructions will be available at the exhibit donated by the NBQA Education Committee.
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NBQA, (nbqa.org) has been in existence since 1976, sharing, teaching, learning, and promoting the art of quilting to the residences of Rhode Island, Connecticut, Massachusetts and beyond.

Tina Craig's English Paper Piecing and Panels Workshop
2022-11-19 10:00 - 14:30 | Island Creations by Louise, 74 Nooseneck Hill Road, West Greenwich, RI, 02817, United States
Don’t miss Tina Craig’s English Paper Piecing and Panels Workshop. Be sure to sign up for the “EPP and Panels Workshop” on Saturday, November 19th, where students will learn how to use English Paper Piecing to frame printed panels or large prints. There is a $5.00 kit fee per student which will include paper templates in two sizes. The workshop will focus on hand-stitching, but students may switch to machine stitching at home if desired.
Workshop seats are limited so please contact Carol Ann Robertson camartinelli@me.com to register today! Each class is $40.00 per person which is payable to the NBQA and will be held at Island Creations by Louise from 10:00am-2:30pm. Please mail or submit your check to Carol Ann at the next meeting or mail to her at her home address in the NBQA directory.

Membership Meeting - Tina Craig
2022-11-17 18:30 - 20:30 | East Greenwich United Methodist Church, 1558 South County Trail, East Greenwich, RI, 02818, United States
Guest Speaker – Tina Craig
Hold on to your seats as we welcome our own Tina Craig on November 17th for her lecture on the “Versatility of English Paper Piecing (EPP).” Take a look beyond Grandmother’s Flower Garden to the many possibilities of English Paper Piecing. From different shapes and sizes to curves, improvisation and 3-dimensional projects, this trunk show aims to inspire a myriad of design options for your next quilt.
Join us for pre-meeting shopping at the NBQA Boutique from 5:20-6:20pm. The meeting will begin promptly at 6:30pm.

Comfort Quilt Workshop
2022-11-05 09:00 - 14:00 | Cranston Central Library, 140 Sockanosset Cross Road, Cranston, RI, 02920, United States
Quilters needed to help make comfort quilts for charities.
Join us at Cranston Central Library – Main Hall
140 Sockanosset Cross Rd
Cranston, Rhode Island 02920
Dates: Saturday, November 5th
Time: 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
What to bring: Your Sewing Machine, Sewing notions, Pins, Thread,
Scissors, Miscellaneous, and Yourself with a big smile
What to expect: Sewing tops for Comfort Quilts. Kits and patterns will be provided.
Connect with old and new quilt friends.
Treats provided: A Mid-morning treat will be provided
There is a rumor that Barbara Hartford will be baking her special treats!

Denise Greenlund's Small Flower Applique Workshop
2022-10-22 10:00 - 14:30 | Island Creations by Louise, 74 Nooseneck Hill Road, West Greenwich, RI, 02817, United States
NBQA’s own Denise Greenlund presents “Small Flower Applique” workshop on Saturday October 22. Participants will learn basic applique including choosing the right needles, threads and fabrics. The supply list will be provided before the workshop.
Space is limited for both workshops so contact Carol Ann Robertson camartinelli@me.com to register today!! Each class is $40.00 per person which is payable to the NBQA and will be held at Island Creations by Louise from 10:00am-2:30pm. Please mail or submit your check to Carol Ann at the next meeting or mail to her at her home address in the NBQA directory.

Membership Meeting - Densie Greenlund
2022-10-20 17:30 - 20:30 | East Greenwich United Methodist Church, 1558 South County Trail, East Greenwich, RI, 02818, United States
Guest Speaker – Denise Greenlund
NBQA is delighted to have our own Denise Greenlund present “Story Behind the Quilts” lecture at our October 20th meeting. Denise is an amazing quilter, embroiderer and artist with over 20 years of experience as a quilter and teacher.

Harvest of Quilts Show 2022
2022-10-14 09:00 - 2022-10-15 17:00 | East Greenwich United Methodist Church, 1558 South County Trail, East Greenwich, RI, 02818, United States

Workshop Liberated Houses by Barb Vedder
2022-09-17 10:00 - 16:00 | Island Creations by Louise, 74 Nooseneck Hill Road, West Greenwich, RI, 02817, United States

Membership Meeting - Barb Vedder
2022-09-15 17:20 - 20:30 | East Greenwich United Methodist Church, 1558 South County Trail, East Greenwich, RI, 02818, United States
Membership Meeting Guest Speaker
Scrap Quilts – The Secret to Success
A PowerPoint Presentation using antique quilts and my own work to decode the secrets and patterns of successful scrap quilt making. Through a study of these quilts, Barb will discuss design techniques such as color, contrast, and composition and how they are employed to create beautiful quilts. The lecture is followed by a trunk show of scrap quilts.
Quilting has been her passion for over 30 years with a special interest in antique and applique quilts. Barb’s quilts have been exhibited in regional, national and international shows including Houston Quilt Festival, AQS Paducah and Lancaster, and Quilt Odyssey. She has displayed quilts at the Texas Museum and The New England Quilt Museum. The Vermont Quilt Festival awarded her the Best Hand Quilting Award in 2016 and 2020. She won Connecticut State Fair’s Best Applique’ Quilt twice. In 2019, two local Guild Shows awarded her Best of Show. She has been published in Quilt magazines and blogs at Fun With Barb.
Barb enjoys all styles and traditions of quilting but her passion is studying and interpreting antique quilts and wondering about the women who created them.
She lives in Connecticut with her husband, Rich, and has two grown children. They share their home with Coco, a lazy chocolate lab, and Nutmeg, a spicy calico cat.
Membership Meeting Schedule
5:20 p.m.-6:20 p.m. –

Check in at the membership table.
Drop off fabric challenge quilt(s).
Drop off your quilt show application(s).
Drop off your 2 ½” strips and block of the month.
Sign up for future workshops.
SHOP – yes, shop at The Boutique – cash/checks only. We cannot accept credit or
debit cards. And if you can supply your own bag that would be greatly appreciated.

6:30 p.m. – General membership meeting starts with our guest speaker.
7:15-7:30 p.m. – Voting for Fabric Challenge.
7:30 – 8:00 p.m. – Business Meeting.
8:00 p.m. –
Announcement of ribbon winners for the quilt show!
Announcement of the fabric challenge winners.
Award door prizes.
”FABRIC CHALLENGE”
To Benefit the Needy
Rules:

The Comfort Quilt committee will assemble bags of fabric for this challenge. Bags will have various colors and amounts given. No two bags will be alike, and we will keep a list of participants whereas there will be surprise prizes as well.
From the fabric, members are asked to assemble a Comfort Quilt, (suitable for donating). Use of members’ own stash fabric will be necessary to finish the quilt for this challenge.
Sizes of this challenge must be a minimum of 25” x 30” (crib size) and no larger than 40” x 75” (twin size).
Bag pick up will be at the May 19, 2022, General Membership meeting at the church.
Finished quilts will be judged at the September 2022 meeting with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places given. Voting will be based on the membership present picking viewer’s choice.
When the challenge is over, the quilts will be given to the Comfort Quilts A committee in collaboration with the Education Committee for a special exhibit at the Cranston Central Library in December 2022. After the exhibit, the Comfort Quilts will be distributed to the needy.

New Member Orientation
2022-08-25 18:30 - 20:30 | East Greenwich United Methodist Church, 1558 S County Trail, East Greenwich, RI, 02818, United States

Budget & Transition Meeting
2022-06-16 18:30 - 20:30 | Island Creations by Louise, 74 Nooseneck Hill Road, West Greenwich, RI, 02817, United States

Comfort Quilt - Quilt-a-thon
2022-06-04 09:00 - 15:00 | Island Creations by Louise, 74 Nooseneck Hill Road, West Greenwich, RI, 02817, United States
Come join us in making comfort quilts. Brint your Sewing machine and kit, and we will supply the sewing materials.
Kits (tops, quilting, binding, the whole thing) are available for anyone who wants to sew at home for Comfort Quilts. They will be available on the sewing days. Alternatively, you may contact Linda Maslanka or Brenda Starble and we will make arrangements to get a kit to you.

Kassie Randall & Billie Bunnewith Collage quilting
2022-05-21 09:00 - 15:00 | Island Creations by Louise, 74 Nooseneck Hill Road, West Greenwich, RI, 02817, United States
Kassie Randall & Billie Bunnewith will teach the Laura Heine method of collage quilting collage quilting

Welcome Back!!! - Membership meeting
2022-05-19 18:30 - 20:30 | East Greenwich United Methodist Church, 1558 S County Trail, East Greenwich, RI, 02818, United States
Welcome Back!!!
Bring your smiling faces, the Show and Tells you have been working on for the last 2 years, President’s Challenge Fidget Mats, and all your Covid stories of survival. Our Strawberry Social will highlight the night, so you don’t need to bring any goodies.
As the May meeting will include an election of a new President and officers, and also some committee chairs, please consider becoming active in your guild. I am sure each and every one of you have talents to bring to NBQA. Consider a position as an officer or committee chair or member. Just contact Geri or a current board member or committee chair for information. Remember, this is OUR Guild, and IT NEEDS YOU.
Please Bring:
• Your nametag
• Show & Tell (please limit to 2 quilts)
• Block of the Month and Strip Exchange
• Finished Comfort Quilts
• Finished President’s Challenge Fidget Mats
• Fee for membership renewal
