Hammersmith Quilters Guild

NEQM: Blue on Blue: Quilts from 1825 to 2025
2026-01-13 - 2026-04-11 | New England Quilt Museum, 18 Shattuck St, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
From the New England Quilt Museum Website:
Blue holds a unique place in our human consciousness. It is an elusive color, rarely found in nature, and yet universally associated with the sky and the sea. In our imaginations and the art we create, it manifests as wide horizons and starry nights, peaceful waters and powerful waves, the royal and the divine.
The quilts selected for this exhibition by NEQM Curator, Pamela Weeks, span 200 years and range from exceptional antique quilts to cutting-edge contemporary works. They not only illustrate a diverse range of techniques and styles, but also display an extravagant variety of blue textiles–deep indigo, Prussian blue, turquoise, cobalt and cornflower, to name just a few. The works are complemented by informative curatorial research on the intriguing, lesser-known, and often brutal, history of this captivating color.

January Executive Board Meeting
2026-01-21 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom
The Guild’s Executive Board meets by zoom. Any member can attend the board meeting. Please ask a member of the Executive Board for the zoom link.

February 2026 General Membership Meeting
2026-02-04 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Saugus Senior Center, 466 Central St, Saugus, MA, 01906, United States
Welcome to February! We are in a transition regarding the Newsletter. As Secretary,
Kristin Callahan will be taking over the publication, but in the meantime, here is what
you need to know for our meeting this week, and going forward a complete Newsletter
will be published by the 15th of every month.
The multitalented Debby Young will be our speaker tomorrow night.
She crochets famous people, works with wool applique, makes and is always willing to
try a new craft!
Fat Quarters: Bring your STRIPES from last month, and bring your POLKA DOTS
for tomorrow. There will be a show & tell.
Refreshments: Thank you to everyone who responded to Jeans request.
AQS Bus trip; Saturday, April 11th: Filling up fast!
Please bring deposit/or full amount to the meeting, made out to Hammersmith Quilt
Guild
($20.00 / $37.00 or $47.00, non-member)
March WORKSHOP: Quilt jacket class is almost full – ONE spot left! Please let
Gail Dwyer know if you want to join. Kenlyn can do another workshop in the
future if there is more interest.
Saturday, March 7th ~ $25.00
10:00- 4:00 PM
Remember you will need a finished (or unbound) quilt size 60x 80
(smaller for a vest)
Light Lunch Provided
Fun day with our own Kenlyn Jones. Note: Kenlyn will be presenting the technique as
our March Speaker.
A complete list of class requirements will be provided.
NOTE: Our speaker for our cancelled January meeting: Kristin Callahan’s lecture has
been rescheduled to the May meeting.
Call/text/email Gail Dwyer for
further details on any of the above
That’s all for today. See you tomorrow night. Any questions, call Nancy

February 2026 Executive Board Meeting
2026-02-18 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom

NEQM: Artist’s Talk with Hollis Chatelain
2026-02-28 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | New England Quilt Museum, 18 Shattuck St, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
From the New England Quilt Museum Website:

“Why Blue? The Impact of Color”

Internationally renowned artist Hollis Chatelain explores how color shapes our emotions and the art we create.
Each color carries a hidden power that determines whether it whispers or shouts. How we respond to color, which colors we prefer, and how colors have changed with digital technology impact our art and our perceptions.
Member Price: Free
Nonmember Price: $15 Per Attendee
(Includes lecture and museum access)

March 2026 General Membership Meeting
2026-03-04 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Zoom
Kenlyn Jones, a guild member, will present her quilting journey.

Workshop -- Quilted Jacket
2026-03-07 10:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | Nancy Plowman Associates, 30 Ray Avenue, Burlington, 01803, United States
Workshop for jacket making with Kenlyn Jones is Saturday, March 7, 2026, 10-3:30pm 30 Ray Ave, Burlington in Nancy Sandreuter’s conference room. You must bring a quilt to cut up! Limit 10. Contact is Gail Dwyer gaild516@aol.com
Supply list

Backed Quilt (Ideally with binding so you can use bound sections as jacket hem)

You can use a lap if you only want it as a section of your jacket, but you will need an alternative material for the base of your jacket
A large throw of 80”x60” or large works best because you’ll have the most flexibility as far as placement of your design

Matching threads
Sewing supplies, including large straight rulers for jacket pattern creation
Bias binding to cover seams
Pins or clips to hold together
Desired closure – zipper, buttons, toggles, etc. Your jacket can be done without closures, but we will go over multiple types
Sewing machine and iron/ironing mat
Extension cord
Pocket fabric, if you want a fancy pocket lining, please bring a ½ yard.
Scissors, a rotary cutter/mat, and tailor’s chalk or fabric markers and pencils for pattern creation!

Guild Getaway
2026-03-19 - 2026-03-22 | Best Western Plus, 580 US Highway 1 Bypass Interstate, Portsmouth Traffic Cir,, Portsmouth, NH, 03801, United States
The Guild will hold its annual getaway/retreat at the Best Western Plus in Portsmouth, New Hampshire March 19-22, 2026 for guild members. The retreat is fully booked but there is a waiting list.

March 2026 Executive Board Meeting
2026-03-25 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom

April 2026 General Membership Meeting
2026-04-01 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom
Timna Tarr will speak at the April General Membership Meeting. Her is an excerpt from her website — https://www.timnatarr.com/

“My work is about color and small compositions. Each block in a quilt is made as its own element, independent of the other blocks. After all of the blocks are constructed, my goal is to arrange the small compositions to play off each other and work together to create a larger whole. What keeps me engaged is watching how the project changes and transforms with the addition of each color and texture.
The resulting quilts are contemporary works, set in this time and place, which reference the rich tradition of quilt making.”

Guild Bus Trip to American Quilter's Society Quilt Show
2026-04-11 | MA
The Guild will charter a bus for the American Quilter’s Society quilt show held in Hartford, Connecticut on April 11, 2026. Details forthcoming.

AQS Bus Trip
2026-04-11 | MA
AQS Bus Trip Saturday, April 11, 2026. AQS Show is in Hartford, Connecticut. Bus leaves Saugus Senior Center at 9:00am. Member cost is $37, Non HQG member fee is $47. Price includes ticket for the show, bus camaraderie, fun and games.

NEQM: Tiny Pieces – Vast Visions
2026-04-14 - 2026-06-27 | New England Quilt Museum, 18 Shattuck St, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
After a serendipitous meeting during an online co-presentation in 2021, four artists from different parts of the United States discovered their shared fascination with the transformative power of piecing. All four had work accepted in an exhibition of fiber art at the Visions Museum of Textile Art in San Diego, California. As they listened to each other’s presentations and viewed each other’s work, they soon realized that displayed together, their art would form a vibrant, compelling and cohesive exhibition.
New England Quilt Museum is pleased to present these works by Deb Cashatt, Susan J. Lapham, Niraja Lorenz and Irene Roderick. All four have worked for many years in the fiber art medium, and their contemporary art quilts have been juried into national exhibitions. Though each artist has developed her own aesthetic, their fearless improvisational styles and shared approaches to construction employ tiny pieces to create vast visions.
https://www.neqm.org/exhibitions/tiny-pieces-vast-visions

NEQM: Quilts with Tiny Pieces from the Permanent Collection
2026-04-14 - 2026-06-27 | New England Quilt Museum, 18 Shattuck St, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
The New England Quilt Museum is displaying quilts from their Permanent Collection that are pieced with tine pieces. This exhibit compliments the modern quilts shown in another tiny piece exhibit.

NEQM: Soul Stories
2026-04-14 - 2026-07-18 | New England Quilt Museum, 18 Shattuck St, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
The Soul Stories artists present work that speaks to the urgent stories of our time. Each piece carries a message expressed through fabric and thread that invites viewers to pause, reflect and engage.
These artists use their quilts to illuminate the realities of climate change, homelessness, endangered species and human hardship, while also exploring resilience, healing, feminism, spirituality and the legacies of history. These compelling works provoke engagement with the viewer, asking us to look closely, to consider deeply, and to reflect on our own place within these shared struggles and hopes.

April 2026 Executive Board Meeting
2026-04-15 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom

Narragansett Bay Quilters' Association Fiftieth Anniversary Quilt Show
2026-04-18 10:00 - 2026-04-19 16:00 (America/New_York) | West Warwick Civic Center, 100 Factory Street, West Warwick, RI, United States
Golden Threads Quilt Show – Celebrating 50 Years of Craftsmanship

Hosted by the Narragansett Bay Quilters Association, the Golden Threads Quilt Show marks our 50th anniversary with a vibrant showcase of quilts handcrafted by guild members. Join us for a weekend filled with creativity, community, and celebration!
Highlights include:

Local vendors offering quilting supplies and handmade goods
Door prizes and themed raffle baskets
A stunning raffle quilt
Live demonstrations throughout the day
Delicious offerings from local food trucks
A silent auction of quilted items benefiting the New England Quilt Museum in Lowell, MA (auction closes Sunday at 1 PM)

Event Dates:
Saturday & Sunday, April 18–19, 2026
Show Hours:
10 AM – 4 PM both days
Location:
West Warwick Civic Center – Thomas A. Lamb Memorial Fieldhouse
100 Factory Rd., West Warwick, RI 02893
Admission:

$10 for both days
Free for children under 12 (with a paying adult)
NBQA members enjoy free admission
Free parking available
Venue is fully handicap accessible

Our contact information is nbqamail@gmail.com

May 2026 Executive Board Meeting
2026-05-20 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom

June 2026 Executive Board Meeting
2026-06-17 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom

NEQM: Commemorative American Quilts: Selections from the Centennial, Bicentennial and Beyond
2026-06-30 - 2026-09-26 | New England Quilt Museum, 18 Shattuck St, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
From the New England Quilt Museum website: “Since America’s first centennial celebration in 1876, quilts have evolved from utilitarian bedcoverings to a medium of creative expression that transcends geographical boundaries and cultural differences.
The commemorative quilts selected for this exhibition serve as their makers’ historical narratives and archives of shared human experiences. In addition to many outstanding examples of patriotic quilts, community quilts, story quilts and historical quilts, we are pleased to feature “Go the Distance,” commemorating this year’s 130th Boston Marathon. This unique quilt is comprised of eight panels, each representing one of the eight towns and cities on the Marathon route.
As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, NEQM Curator Pamela Weeks invites all of us to reflect on the cultural milestones, pivotal events and historical figures who have shaped our nation and enriched the complexity of our American identity.”

NEQM: Commemorative Quilts from the Permanent Collection
2026-06-30 - 2026-09-26 | New England Quilt Museum, 18 Shattuck St, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
The New England Quilt Museum is displaying Commemorative Quilts from the Permanent Collection in honor of America’s 25oth anniversary.

July Sit and Sew
2026-07-08 06:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Saugus Senior Center, 466 Central St, Saugus, MA, 01906, United States
Guild members are invited to join other members just sitting and sewing for and hour and half or so.

August Sit and Sew
2026-08-05 18:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Saugus Senior Center, 466 Central St, Saugus, MA, 01906, United States
Members are invited to join other members to just sit and sew for about and hour and a half.

August Executive Board Meeting
2026-08-19 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom

General Membership Meeting
2026-09-02 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Saugus Senior Center, 466 Central St, Saugus, MA, 01906, United States
Tina Craig will present “The Versatility of English Paper Piecing (EPP).”

Take a look beyond Grandmother’s Flower Garden to see all the possibilities of EPP. From different shapes and sizes to improv and 3-dimensional projects, this trunk show may inspire a myriad of design options for your next quilt.

September Executive Board Meeting
2026-09-16 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom

October General Membership Meeting
2026-10-07 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Saugus Senior Center, 466 Central St, Saugus, MA, 01906, United States
Our guild member, Michele Maurice, will present this evening.

October Executive Board Meeting
2026-10-21 18:00 - 19:00 UTC | Zoom

November General Membership Meeting
2026-11-04 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Saugus Senior Center, 466 Central St, Saugus, MA, 01906, United States
Janet A. Elia will be our featured speaker.

November Executive Board Meeting
2026-11-18 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom
