Meetings & Workshops
April Workshop: Tuesday, April 20, 10:00 AM-4:00 PM, Free Styling and Spiraling Workshop with Mel Beach
Internationally acclaimed quilter and instructor, Mel Beach, will join us from California for a class on improv-pieced spiral designs. Starting with square ‘spirangles’ we will experiment with different design options and construction techniques to make new ‘spirangle’ designs.
The space is limited to 20 students and is sure to fill up fast. The fee of $50 should be sent directly to our Treasure to insure your space in the workshop.
The space is limited to 20 students and is sure to fill up fast. The fee of $50 should be sent directly to our Treasure to insure your space in the workshop.
May Workshop: Wednesday, May 19, 2021, 10:00 AM-4:00 PM, “Thread Sketching Free-Motion Basics/Couching & Creating a Landscape” Workshop with Eric Drexler
Sulky couching example.
Workshop participants will learn cursive writing by machine, basic free-motion straight stitching techniques, free-motion quilting techniques with different thread types, fill in stitching techniques and an introduction to thread sketch portraits and pen and ink tangles as well as basic raw-edge applique, layering techniques, machine-fed/free motion couching and creating textured fabrics.
Workshop fee is $45, plus a kit fee of $25.00. Sulky is very generous with their kit contents There will be a door prize courtesy of Sulky! Signups for this fabulous workshop are due by April 18, 2021 to give Sulky time to get the kits to those participating. Send your payment to our Treasurer prior to April 18, 2021 to insure your place in this unique and exciting workshop.
As with all workshops, you are not registered in a workshop until your payment has been received. If you are mailing payment, please let our Treasurer know so that she can be alerted as to those who are signing up as the mail delivery service has been slow lately.
Workshop fee is $45, plus a kit fee of $25.00. Sulky is very generous with their kit contents There will be a door prize courtesy of Sulky! Signups for this fabulous workshop are due by April 18, 2021 to give Sulky time to get the kits to those participating. Send your payment to our Treasurer prior to April 18, 2021 to insure your place in this unique and exciting workshop.
As with all workshops, you are not registered in a workshop until your payment has been received. If you are mailing payment, please let our Treasurer know so that she can be alerted as to those who are signing up as the mail delivery service has been slow lately.
Small Groups are Organized and Underway
We now have two official small groups organized, Saturday Stitchers meets on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays at 11:00 am and Thursday Insiders. The meetings will, of course, be held virtually via Zoom as have the other groups since the pandemic began and all participants have grown to love meeting virtually. If you want to join a Sewing Bee, it is not too late!
Newtown Quilters' Guild is welcoming new members. If you are interested in meeting quilters who share your passion for quilt making, we invite you to attend one of our meetings*.
Click here to contact us for information on becoming a member.
Click here to contact us for information on becoming a member.
*Newtown Quilters' Guild usually meets at The Lower Makefield Township Community Center however, during COVID-19 we are meeting remotely and are not able to accommodate guests. The Community Center is located at 1550 Oxford Valley Road, Yardley, PA 19067. Our meetings start at 7:00 p.m. You may arrive as early as 6:30 p.m. There is a $5.00 guest fee, unless otherwise noted.
Guests are welcome to all meetings except the October and December meetings.
There is a $5.00 guest fee when we resume in-person meetings.
Workshop locations are listed with the information for a particular workshop.
Please Note Our Inclement Weather Policy
Meeting and workshop cancellations will be posted on this website and our Facebook page. When inclement weather threatens, please check before heading out.
Guests are welcome to all meetings except the October and December meetings.
There is a $5.00 guest fee when we resume in-person meetings.
Workshop locations are listed with the information for a particular workshop.
Please Note Our Inclement Weather Policy
Meeting and workshop cancellations will be posted on this website and our Facebook page. When inclement weather threatens, please check before heading out.
* Please note that workshops time vary. Saturday workshops are noted. Check the event calendar document for more details.
**Guild meetings will be held via Zoom until further notice.
**Guild meetings will be held via Zoom until further notice.
Workshop sign-up policy: Members - you will have received instructions on how to sign up for workshops by email. Guests, please use the Contact page. To reserve your place, payment (via check , made payable to “Newtown Quilters’ Guild”, or cash) will need to be made when signing up. We cannot hold a place unless payment is made when signing up. Any kit fee will be payable at the workshop.
Workshop cancellation policy: We need to know at least a month in advance for a full refund. If you are able to fill your spot with another person, there can be a refund.
Workshop cancellation policy: We need to know at least a month in advance for a full refund. If you are able to fill your spot with another person, there can be a refund.
Quilts pictured are from one of our yearly mystery workshops taught by Diana Leslie.