Monthly Sew-In this Saturday, August 15, 2026

Join us at the Westerly Senior Center from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm for a fun day of sewing, quilting, visiting, and getting those projects finished!

Bring your current project, your sewing machine, and your creative spirit. Come for the whole day or drop in for a few hours -- we'd love to see you!  

July Membership Meeting

 Get ready for our July meeting! Our annual picnic at the Park!

When: Tuesday, July 14th at 6 pm
Where: Ninigret Park, Charlestown, at the pavilion.

Bring: Your dinner, tableware and an appetizer or dessert to share. Drinks will be provided.

Prepare: to visit, sing and enjoy!

 June Meeting & Other News

Our Next Meeting is Tuesday, June 9th at 7 pm At the Westerly Senior Center.  

Valerie Morton will present her ”Quilts From Special Events” Trunk Show.

There will also be a workshop on Wednesday, June 10th.  Valerie will present her Scrappy Beach-Themed Mystery Quilt  from 9am-4pm at the Habitat Warehouse Building, 1645 Shannock Rd., Charlestown

Bring your Carolyn’s Star June BOM. If you are struggling you can contact Cheryl or Pat.

Visitors are welcome to attend the meeting.  ($5 fee)

3rd Saturday Sew-In June 20th 9am-3pm at the Westerly Senior Center.

May General Membership Meeting

The May General Membership Meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 12th at 7 pm at the Westerly Senior Center.   Janet Elia will present  Spiffy Bindings.  She will also hold a workshop on May 13th where you will learn all types of bindings (sign-up required).

Please remember to bring your Block of the Month if you are participating!

See you then!

 April General Membership Meeting!

The April General Membership Meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 14th at the Westerly Senior Center.  The meeting begins at 7 pm.  During the first hour of our guild meeting, we have several members that will demonstrate skills. Each demonstration will last 15 minutes and members will have the opportunity to choose 4 demonstrations to observe during this time.

We will also have a business meeting, refreshments and the always popular Show & Tell.  

Remember to also check out the Ways & Means table(s) for great recycled materials for your quilting room and your next quilt

Visitors are welcome to attend.  ($5 fee)

Reminder: January and February Meetings will be held via zoom.  Members will receive an email with the link in the week before the meeting.

On January 13th, Tara Faughnan will present on the topic of "Color and Design" and on Wednesday from 10-4 she will teach a workshop called Scrappy Lone Star. You can check out her very colorful website at https://tarafaughnan.com. 

 

February 10th brings us Jane Sassaman (janesassaman.com); she will be speaking to us and showing us her trunk show "Jane's Textile Treasures". The following day's workshop is called "Pattern Play" (photo also attached) and you can find great descriptions on her web site.  

December Meetings and Events

 

Our new co-presidents were introduced at our December Meeting!!!  We are going to have a great time ahead!

Introducing Sharon and Ellie!

During our December meeting, we held a silent auction for quits donated to our guild.  These very special pieces were made by members who passed and lovingly left their work to us.  The proceeds will be donated to local charities we support.

Wall hangings by Betty Tucker.

Quilts by Tora Sterragaard.

We do love to gather and share special foods for our Holiday Party!

Ellie's Sweet Trees

Barb modeled her wreath shirt for us!  

Clever clever!

Show and Tell never disappoints as members share their work!

Our December workshop was presented by Nadia Bourget gave members the knowledge to create scrappy applique.

#nadiabourget

Ginny works on a beautiful collection of cardinals.

Merri chose to draw her own llama

Our workshops are such fun!

#nadiabourget