Raffle Quilt "Star Gazer" on display at Emma's Quilt Cupboard

Rhododendron Needlers Quilt Guild (RNQG) is looking forward to exhibiting our Raffle Quilt at Emma’s Quilt Cupboard, 319E Central Street Franklin, for the month of October. 

 "Star Gazer" on display at Emma's Quilt Cupboard

The quilt is called “Star Gazing” as it features the traditional Hunter’s Star Block. It is presented in beautiful shades of blue and white, measures 67 inches x 82 inches and was created by dozens of guild members. It was machine-quilted by Diana R. Annis, a guild member and nationally known long arm quilter. 

Raffle tickets are 3/$5 or $2 each; proceeds support the guild’s mission of education and philanthropy.

RNQG has been in existence since 1983 and is currently 76 members strong, representing 35 towns around southeastern Mass. Guild meetings are the third Wednesday of each month from September through June at 7:00pm at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Walpole.

The guild’s philanthropy includes donating an average of 100 comfort quilts per year through local social service agencies such as the Home for Little Wanderers, as well as supporting the New England Quilt Museum, providing a scholarship to a graduating senior from a high school in our member network and a donation to that senior’s public library for the purpose of purchasing materials about art.

Reference rnqg.org for specifics and consider joining the guild as we wrap up celebrating its 40th year to start or continue your quilting journey.

Yankee Quilters schedule November program is ‘Being Creative Using Squares’ with Sandie Husby

Yankee Quilters monthly guild meeting will be on Tuesday, November 14, at 7:00 PM at Emma’s Quilt Cupboard in the Horace Mann shopping plaza.

The November program is ‘Being Creative Using Squares’ with Sandie Husby. We will look at Sandie's creative process with an emphasis on squares. Expect a few handy tips and timesaving techniques, a trunk show, and fun with squares. Please bring a pencil and a show-and-tell that highlights squares.

Sandie is a Franklin resident and has sold her work at the Franklin Farmers' Market the past two summers at her booth, 'The Lone Quilter'.

Please note there is a $5.00 fee for non-members. New members are always welcome. Dues are $40.00 to join for the year ending June 30th. For more information, email yankeequilters11@gmail.com.

Yankee Quilters, Inc. is a 501-c-3 charitable group based in Franklin.

‘Being Creative Using Squares’ with Sandie Husby

 

Yankee Quilters begins their program year Sep 12 at Emma's Quilt Cupboard

Yankee Quilters, a local guild of dedicated quilters, will begin its program year on Tuesday, September 12th at 7:00 PM at Emma’s Quilt Cupboard in the Horace Mann Plaza. Quilters from new to experienced are welcome to join. 

Yankee volunteers work each year to create quilts which are donated to area shelters, church programs or others facing personal challenges. Anyone with basic sewing skills can help with these charity quilts throughout the year.

In addition to monthly meetings on the second Tuesday, guild members offer speaker programs, opportunities to sew together throughout the year and a four-day “getaway” sewing vacation in the spring.

This year for the first time, Yankee will have a booth at the Franklin Farmer’s Market on October 6th with a hands-on lesson in patchwork as well as hand-made items for sale to support its charitable work. Other activities include a quilting “stay-cation” at which members and non-members can sew on their own projects at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Holliston.

For more information about any of these events, please contact yankeequilters11@gmail.com or visit the Guild’s Facebook page.

Yankee Quilters Guild is a 501-c-3 charitable organization based in Franklin with members throughout the region. The Guild meets on the second Tuesday each month at Emma’s Quilt Cupboard in Franklin, Horace Mann Plaza, East Central Street, Franklin in space generously donated by the store. Donations to the Guild are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by current law.

Yankee Quilters begins their program year 2023-2024

Thanks for the art and music

As Thanksgiving Day dawns, kitchens will fill with sweet smelling foods, families and friends will gather for diner and conversation. Let's give thanks for the art and artists amongst us.

Last Thursday was another Third Thursday celebration by the Franklin Downtown Partnership. Emma's Quilt Cupboard took the lead this time. It was time to showcase the talents of some men with sewing skills.

Leon Leon Guerrero did this forest theme quilt.



Look closely at the dark border and you'll see the white thread stitched to pick up the canoe paddle pattern.



Dana Ryan did this quilt to tell the story of the Lewis and Clark Expedition.



Note the detail stitching to show a topographical pattern like a map.



Note the color and shape arrangements



Over at Jane's Frames, another kind of art, amongst the works framed and to be framed, Kai Olsson played guitar and sang



Sitting amongst the backsides of some art, he played frontman very well!



There won't be a Third Thursday in December but there will be a Holiday Stroll. Thursday, December 3rd from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM. From Dean College throughout the downtown area, there will be plenty to do for all members of the family.

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Have a most Happy Thanksgiving!