Narragansett Bay Quilters Association

Workshop with Blaire Gagnon - A Love of Vintage
2024-10-19 09:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | East Greenwich United Methodist Church, 1558 S County Trail, East Greenwich, RI, 02818, United States
Resources to bring:
1) Clean vintage blocks, embroideries, linens, tea towels, tablecloths, handkerchiefs, cross
stitch pieces, clothing, fabric and/or any other item that you would like to consider
repurposing into a new quilted item. I will discuss cleaning at the lecture, but you may
want to purchase Retro Clean before that night so that you can clean your pieces before
class. Many stains and brown discoloration can come out using Retro Clean.
2) Ideas to keep in mind while choosing your items: make do, embrace scarcity &
limitations, stains & holes are part of the textile’s history, negative space is good,
choose a unifying design element such as color, size, block elements.
3) Additional fabric that you might want to play with for coping strips, borders, setting
pieces, block construction, block layering, or improv sewing. To make one of my sample
wall hangings approximately 21 inches square, I limited myself to 1 block and 2 pieces of
fabric for the top. One piece was about a fat quarter and the other just over 1 yard. For
another, I used 1 block and small scraps of circa 1930s fabric. Some were only 1 inch,
others larger.
4) Pencil, paper, notebook, graph paper, calculator for doing layout and sizing calculations.
5) A piece of flannel, batting, or flannel backed tablecloth to use as a design wall. Having
and using a design wall is important for all projects as is letting the design develop as
you go.
6) A camera is also very important. A cell phone camera works great to save layout ideas.
In addition, a camera helps to give you a view that is farther removed from the project.
7) Sewing machine, machine sewing thread, cutting mat, rulers (a variety of sizes will give
you flexibility for squaring up and cutting strips but at least a 6.5” x 24.5” and a 12.5”
square), rotary cutter, cutting mat, pins etc. The normal workshop/sew in supplies you
think you might need. A small pair of quality scissors for trimming threads off the back
of embroideries.
Resources not to bring (In my opinion)!
Your much cherished inherited or purchased textiles that you would be devastated if they did not come out perfect in your first vintage project.
Why? No one needs that kind of pressure for their first attempt at working with vintage.
Yes, this workshop is designed for you to do something that you have not done and to challenge you to think outside your norm, but I do not want you to stress over having a fabulous, finished project. Focus on the process, not the finished project.
Resources I will bring that you can purchase to add to your project if you want:
1) Clean vintage quilt blocks, embroideries, linens, & cross stitch.
2) Fabrics that I have purchased from other quilters’ stashes that I think will work well with the blocks and other items that I will be bringing. These fabrics will vary in size/yardage and be priced at either $4 or $6 per yard.
3) Lightweight fusible interfacing to stabilize a block before using.

NBQA Membership Meeting
2024-10-17 18:30 - 20:30 | East Greenwich United Methodist Church, 1558 S County Trail, East Greenwich, RI, 02818, United States
Join us for the October Membership meeting. Welcome to our newest members!
The Boutique will be open from 5-6:15pm. Please bring a cash or check for your purchases.
Speaker: Blair Gagnon “A Love of Vintage”

The Boutique
2024-10-17 17:00 - 18:15, 2024-09-19 17:00 - 18:15 | East Greenwich United Methodist Church, 1558 S County Trail, East Greenwich, RI, 02818, United States
The Boutique is back! Join us before the membership meeting and shop our gorgeous array of fabrics, thread, and notions. The cost of items purchased is up to you! Cash or check (made out to NBQA) only please.
Thanks to the Comfort Quilt Committee for sponsoring The Boutique!

2024 Summer Challenge
2024-09-19 18:30 - 20:00 | East Greenwich United Methodist Church, 1558 South County Trail, East Greenwich, RI, 02818, United States
2024 SUMMER CHALLENGE
The summer challenge will be based on and inspired by a 1970’s vintage Christmas wrapping paper, a sample of which will be distributed at the May meeting. You will construct a quilted item using fabrics in the same color scheme as the paper. You may add any other fabrics that you wish, but the colors from the paper must be distinguishable in your quilt, and all the colors from the paper must be used. Bring your finished quilt to the September meeting (9/19/24), and we will vote for our favorite. The top 3 vote getters will win cash prizes ($50/$30/$20). You get to keep your item, but if you don’t want to and it is a size suitable for a Comfort Quilt, you can donate it to them.
ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES: The paper colors must be used within the quilt design and not just in the border(s). The minimum size is 10″ x 10″ and the maximum size is no more than 40″ on a side. All items must be constructed to include 3 layers (top, batting, back) and be held together with stitching. A qualifying item may include, but not be limited to, quilts, clothing, purses, totes, pillows, or other accessories, etc.
Any questions can be directed to Missy Smith. If you miss the May meeting, contact Missy for a paper sample granny4865@yahoo.com, 401-447-5317.

Summer challenge fabric sample

New Member Orientation
2024-08-29 18:30 - 20:00 | East Greenwich United Methodist Church, 1558 S County Trail, East Greenwich, RI, 02818, United States
Welcome new members! Join us for a fun and informative introduction to NBQA. During the meeting, Board members will review their roles and we will also play a fun game of Left Right Center. Come learn what NBQA is all about.
We hope you’ll join us!

NBQA Bus Trip To Bayberry Quilters of Cape Cod 41st Annual Quilt Show
2024-07-31 08:00 - 18:00 | 351 Pleasant Lake Avenue, Harwich, MA, 351 Pleasant Lake Ave, Harwich, MA, 02645
NBQA Bus Trip
To
Bayberry Quilters of Cape Cod
41st Annual Quilt Show
“Welcome Aboard
”Held at Cape Cod Tech, 351 Pleasant Lake Avenue, Harwich, MA

Wednesday, July 31, 2024

The cost is $50.00 per person.

(Make checks payable to NBQA and
send to Louise Pankiewicz, 55 Island Drive, Coventry RI 02816

We will leave the Warwick Park & Ride, Route 117,
292 Centerville Road in Warwick at 8:00 AM

Exit 27 off Interstate 95
(old exit 10)
and return at approximately 6:00 PM.

For additional information about the quilt show, visit
the guild’s website at:
Bayberryquiltersofcapecod.com

Questions??? Contact Special Events Chair
Louise Pankiewicz-DiCarlo
Cell: 401-323-0255

Fidget Mat Workshop
2024-06-01 10:00 - 15:00 | East Greenwich United Methodist Church, 1558 S County Trail, East Greenwich, RI, 02818, United States
Join Geri Bergreen and make fidget mats. See the Fidget Workshop Flyer for more details.
Fidget mats provide gentle sensory stimulation with different fabrics, textures, colors and objects attached. They are wonderful for kids, or those with restless hands like dementia and Alzheimer patients. They are a great calming tool and give the user a relaxing tactile experience. They are either a mat or a small lap quilt.

NBQA Workshop with Kassie and Billie
2024-05-18 09:00 - 14:30 | East Greenwich United Methodist Church, 1558 South County Trail, East Greenwich, RI, 02818, United States
Long time NBQA members, Kassie Randall and Billie Bunnewith host an annual surprise workshop which is the highlight of the guild’s year and events. Don’t miss it!
Schedule:
9am – Set-Up
10am-2pm – Workshop
2:30pm – Clean Up

Membership Meeting - Strawberry Social
2024-05-16 18:30 - 20:30 | East Greenwich United Methodist Church, 1558 S County Trail, East Greenwich, RI, 02818, United States
All members are invited to enjoy delicious strawberry shortcakes before the business meeting. This is a great time to socialize and meet new guild members. The business meeting will follow the strawberry social.

NBQA Boutique
2024-05-16 17:00 - 18:15 | East Greenwich United Methodist Church, 1558 S County Trail, East Greenwich, RI, 02818, United States
Shopping for all NBQA members, sponsored by the Comfort Quilt committee. You can shop our gorgeous array of fabrics, thread, and notions. Cash or check (made out to NBQA) only please.

Board Meeting
2024-05-02 18:30 - 20:30, 2024-03-07 18:30 - 20:30, 2024-01-04 18:30 - 20:30, 2023-11-02 18:30 - 20:30 | Island Creations by Louise, 74 Nooseneck Hill Road, West Greenwich, RI, 02817, United States

Quilt Show 2024
2024-04-27 10:00 - 2024-04-28 16:00 | West Warwick Civic Center, 100 Factory Street, West Warwick, RI, United States
Quilt Show Vendors

Vendor Name
Website

A Link in A Chain Quilting

Blaine Sewing Machine
http://blainesewing.net/

Bob’s Featherweights
http://oceanwavesqc.com/featherweights.html

Embroidery Sewing

Fabrics N Things
https://www.fabricsnthingsma.com/

Fired Woodcraft LLC
https://www.firedwoodcraft.com/

Global Fiber Shop
https://globalfibershop.com/

Island Creations By Louise
https://islandcreationsbylouise.com

Monday Night Quilters

Penny Rug Pet Portraits
http://www.mmmunchys.com/

Purr-fect Pastimes
https://cottonnoveltyfabrics.com/

Quilt Corner Studio
https://quiltcornerstudio.com/

Seaside Stitches
https://seaside-stitches.com/

Six Gables Designs
http://www.sixgablesdesigns.com/

Stitch Chicks Quilt Shop
http://www.stitchchicksquiltshop.com

Vinscent Candle Co, LLC
https://www.vinscentcandleco.com/

POC: Joan Potter Joanpotter1@cox.net
Member’s Quilt Show Registration form

NBQA Orphan Block Workshop
2024-04-20 09:00 - 14:00 | East Greenwich United Methodist Church, 1558 S County Trail, East Greenwich, RI, 02818, United States
NBQA Orphan Block Workshop guided by Missy Smith, Blaire Gagnon and Paula Weston.
In this workshop, Missy, Blaire and Paula will provide guidance on how to take blocks that are different sizes, shapes and colors and turn them into finished projects. These can be UFO projects that you want to reimagine such as orphan blocks from test patterns, project rejects, a collection of vintage blocks, a set of blocks won through a guild Block of the month or a t-shirt project. If you do not have a project, we will have orphan blocks donated to the guild for you to work with.
Space is limited for this no cost workshop!!! Please sign up today with Carol Ann Robertson carobertson562@gmail.com

Membership Meeting - Kick it up a Notch lecture
2024-04-18 18:30 - 20:30 | East Greenwich United Methodist Church, 1558 South County Trail, East Greenwich, RI, 02818, United States
We have our General Membership meeting this Thursday, April 18th starting right at 6:30 p.m. with our speaker, Barbara Graceffa.

We will have The Boutique from 5:20 to 6:20 p..m. with lots of new to us fabrics with some surprises thrown in the mix.

The Library will have an array of books for sale (very reasonably priced). We really want the books to be repurposed.

The sign up sheet for the quilt show will be in the foyer for you to sign up (if you haven’t already). This quilt show is going to be epic but we really need all hands on deck for sure.

Don’t forget – we are doing Show and Tell!

Spring is in the air!
Looking forward to seeing all of you on Thursday.

Membership Meeting - "OPM" Other Peoples Material
2024-03-21 18:30 - 20:30 | East Greenwich United Methodist Church, 1558 South County Trail, East Greenwich, RI, 02818, United States
Stay tuned for meeting agenda…

Disappearing Block Sampler with B. Nelson - Day 2 of 2
2024-02-24 10:00 - 13:00 | Zoom meetings
This 6-hour workshop will be structured similar to a “sew along” and will be held over 2 days (3 hours each). 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. The students will then follow along and take turns showing the class how their block came out. The Zoom features allow 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.
Schedule:
9:30am – Sign in to Zoom
10am-1pm – Workshop

Disappearing Block Sampler Workshop with Brita Nelson - Day 1 of 2
2024-02-17 10:00 - 13:00 | Zoom meetings
Day 1 – Feb. 17, 2024
Day 2 – Feb 24, 2024
This 6-hour workshop will be structured similar to a “sew along” and will be held over 2 days (3 hours each). 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. The students will then follow along and take turns showing the class how their block came out. The Zoom features allow 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.
Schedule for workshop days:
9:30am – Zoom sign in
10am-1pm – Workshop

Membership Meeting Featuring Brita Nelson
2024-02-15 18:30 - 20:30 | East Greenwich United Methodist Church, 1558 S County Trail, East Greenwich, RI, 02818, United States
Join us for Brita Nelson’s lecture, Now You See It, Now You Don’t via Zoom at the United Methodist Church
Brita started seriously quilting in the 1980’s. Her best friend from High School is a quilter and Brita would buy her fabric and notions for Christmas and birthdays. After a while all the pretty colors started drawing Her in. In April of 2017 I retired from work, moved back to PA and devoted myself to serious quilting and sharing this passion which has given me so much joy. Find out more on Brita’s website www.questioningquilter.com
Learn about the magic and beauty of disappearing blocks with this interactive online lecture, demo and trunk show. Using 3 cameras, one on Brita and the quilts, one pointing straight down at the cutting mat, and one close-up on the quilts, she will be able to show you how easy it is to turn simple blocks into beautiful complex patterns. Using the Zoom format, you will be able to ask questions during the presentation. Brita will also show you how different block designs can be enhanced by color choices or slight modifications to make even more interesting full quilts.

January Membership Meeting via Zoom
2024-01-18 18:30 - 20:30 | Zoom meetings
Happy New Year! Stay tuned for meeting agenda…

NBQA December Quilt-in - New Date and Location - December 10, 2023
2023-12-10 10:00 - 15:00 | North Kingstown Masonic Lodge, 1515 Ten Rod Road, North Kingstown, RI, 02852
NBQA is hosting a December Quilt-in on Sunday December 10th 2023. The event includes lunch, raffles, games and more! Feel free to bring a project you are working on. We’ll have kits available too for your convenience. Come for some or all of the time. We’d love to see you.
Sign up soon – space is limited

Contact Carol Ann Robertson at camartinelli@me.com

Colleen McFarlin's Iron Garden Workshop
2023-11-18 10:00 - 14:30 | East Greenwich United Methodist Church, 1558 S County Trail, East Greenwich, RI, 02818, United States
Colleen started sewing at age 14 and attended a vocational high school for fashion design, where she learned to make my first quilt. She graduated from Savannah College of Art & Design with a degree in Fibers. Colleen’s quilts have been displayed in galleries from Seattle to Savannah. In 2016, her quilt ‘Finding Home’ was displayed at QuiltCon in Pasadena, CA and placed 3rd in the Flying Geese Challenge by American Patchwork + Quilting Magazine. She also proudly had quilts published in 2 different issues of Curated Quilts.
“Quilting is an incredible art form – it is creative, beautiful, challenging, exciting, frustrating, and wonderful! I am so incredibly proud to be a part of this community as a quilt shop owner of Beyond the Bolt in Bristol RI, pattern designer, teacher, and overall quilt enthusiast.”
In this class we will make the ‘Iron Garden’ Pattern from Five/Five Studio. Curves can be tricky – Colleen will go over tips and tricks for making them easier. We will also tackle trimming up the curves to be the perfect size for this pattern. She will be teaching how to make the small throw size. Students will finish a good portion of this quilt in class.
Skill Level: Intermediate and up
We will be sewing curves in this class. No knowledge of sewing curves is necessary. Participants must know how to operate their sewing machine, keep ¼” seam allowance, and sew a straight(ish) line.
Cost of pattern not included in workshop fee.
Flyer
Materials List
Schedule:
9:30am – Set up
10am-2:30pm – Workshop
2:30pm – Clean up

Membership Meeting with Colleen McFarlin
2023-11-16 18:30 - 20:30 | East Greenwich United Methodist Church, 1558 S County Trail, East Greenwich, RI, 02818, United States
Join us for the November membership meeting featuring Colleen McFarlin’s lecture on Color Theory/Variation
Colleen started sewing at age 14 and attended a vocational high school for fashion design, where she learned to make my first quilt. She graduated from Savannah College of Art & Design with a degree in Fibers. Colleen’s quilts have been displayed in galleries from Seattle to Savannah. In 2016, her quilt ‘Finding Home’ was displayed at QuiltCon in Pasadena, CA and placed 3rd in the Flying Geese Challenge by American Patchwork + Quilting Magazine. She also proudly had quilts published in 2 different issues of Curated Quilts.
“Quilting is an incredible art form – it is creative, beautiful, challenging, exciting, frustrating, and wonderful! I am so incredibly proud to be a part of this community as a quilt shop owner of Beyond the Bolt in Bristol RI, pattern designer, teacher, and overall quilt enthusiast.”
In this lecture, Colleen will discuss what color theory is and why it matters within quilting. She will go over the color wheel, explore different values, and look at samples that go over both. Color value is so important in the success or failure of a quilt, and it’s important for quilters to see how to successfully use color and value!

Quilts of Valor
2023-11-11 10:00 - 15:00 | East Greenwich United Methodist Church, 1558 S County Trail, East Greenwich, RI, 02818, United States
Please join us at the church to support Quilts of Valor.
Quilts of Valor Foundation began in 2003 with a dream, literally a dream. Founder Catherine Roberts’ son Nat was deployed in Iraq.
According to Catherine: The dream was as vivid as real life. I saw a young man sitting on the side of his bed in the middle of the night, hunched over. The permeating feeling was one of utter despair. I could see his war demons clustered around, dragging him down into an emotional gutter. Then, as if viewing a movie, I saw him in the next scene wrapped in a quilt. His whole demeanor changed from one of despair to one of hope and well-being. The quilt had made this dramatic change.
The message of my dream was: Quilts = Healing.

Rope Bowl Workshop
2023-10-21 10:00 - 14:00 | East Greenwich United Methodist Church, 1558 S County Trail, East Greenwich, RI, 02818, United States
NBQA presents a Rope Bowl Workshop with Missy Smith, Mary Hamilton and Carol Ann Robertson. Missy, Mary and Carol Ann are members of NBQA and other sister guilds. Each share a passion for quilting in all art forms. Miss and Carol Ann have taught various classes, workshops and events.
In the workshop, participants will learn how to create bowls using corded rope. Participants will understand various rope types and the overall process to bend, curve, shape and size bowls to their individual tastes.
Schedule:
9:00am – Set up
10am-2pm – Workshop
2pm – Clean up
ROPE BOWL FLYER_20240824

Membership Meeting with Anthony Ferranti
2023-10-19 18:30 - 20:30 | East Greenwich United Methodist Church, 1558 S County Trail, East Greenwich, RI, 02818, United States
Join us for the October membership meeting featuring Anthony Ferranti’s lecture, Maintaining Your Machine.
Anthony is an experienced, 3rd generation mechanic who repairs sewing machines of all makes and models. In this lecture, Anthony will discuss the proper maintenance of y our domestic machines, common issues and troubleshooting tips.

Welcome Back Membership Meeting
2023-09-21 18:30 - 20:30 | East Greenwich United Methodist Church, 1558 South County Trail, East Greenwich, RI, 02818, United States
Welcome back NBQA members!
Stay tuned for the meeting agenda….
