Tar River Piecemakers Quilt Guild

Busy Bees
2025-05-13 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-04-15 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-03-11 10:00 - 12:30, 2024-12-10 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Imperial Centre For The Arts & Sciences, 344 Falls Road, Rocky Mount, NC, 27804, United States

Guild Business and Programs
2025-05-10 09:00 - 12:00 | Imperial Centre For The Arts & Sciences, 344 Falls Road, Rocky Mount, NC, 27804, United States
SOCIAL/SIGN IN: 9:00 to 9:30 AM
WELCOME: 9:30 AM
MINUTES OF THE PREV. MONTH APPROVED AS PUBLISHED IN THE NEWSLETTER

MOTION TO APPROVE & 2ND

TREASURER’S REPORT APPROVED AS PUBLISHED IN THE NEWSLETTER

MOTION TO APPROVE & 2ND

BIRTHDAYS: Sandy Batchelor, Vivian Burrus, Frances Cooley, Betty Gentry, Nadia Pshenitrsyna, Macey Tyndall
Committee Reports- Short summaries

Outreach – Katherine Saunders
Sunshine and Shadow – Nancy Knapp
Library – Martha Blount and Maryann Rettino
Newsletter – Michele Carpentier
Facebook – Jennie Wright
Bee Keeper – Pam Smith
Programs – Leadership Team
Public Relations – Harvey Sopher, Lin Varney
Website – Harvey Sopher

OLD BUSINESS

Bio Forms to Sarah Wade/Michele Carpentier
Sign up for greeter and/or bringing coffee

NEW BUSINESS
Upcoming Events

Mystery Quilt Block – Nadia
August: Lee Monroe Perfecting your piecing with flying geese

The Leadership Team is still finalizing details for the May meeting
SEW AND TELL – Reminder to refrain from talking while members are sharing their quilts.
MEMBERSHIP REPORT
DRAWINGS

Patriotic Bee
2025-05-06 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-04-01 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-03-04 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-12-02 10:00 - 12:00 | Braswell Memorial Library, 727 N Grace St, Rocky Mount, North Carolina

EQ8 Electric Quilt Bee
2025-04-26 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-03-22 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-12-28 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-11-23 10:00 - 13:00 | Imperial Centre For The Arts & Sciences, 344 Falls Road, Rocky Mount, NC, 27804, United States

Sew Social Bee
2025-04-26 09:30 - 12:00, 2025-03-22 09:30 - 12:00, 2024-12-27 09:30 - 12:00, 2024-11-23 09:30 - 13:00 | Imperial Centre For The Arts & Sciences, 344 Falls Road, Rocky Mount, NC, 27804, United States

Guild Business and Programs
2025-04-25 09:00 - 12:00 | Imperial Centre For The Arts & Sciences, 344 Falls Road, Rocky Mount, NC, 27804, United States

Happy Hooper's Bee
2025-04-19 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-03-15 10:00 - 12:30 | Frankie Powell’s Home

Cutting Corners Bee
2025-04-18 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-03-21 10:00 - 12:30, 2024-12-20 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-11-15 10:00 - 13:00 | Braswell Memorial Library, 727 N Grace St, Rocky Mount, North Carolina

Guild Business and Programs
2025-04-12 09:00 - 12:00 | Imperial Centre For The Arts & Sciences, 344 Falls Road, Rocky Mount, NC, 27804, United States
Quilt Restoration and Repair with Cathy Smith
At our April meeting, Cathy Smith will be sharing her expertise on the restoration and repair of damaged or antique quilts. Cathy’s sewing journey began in 7th grade when she took Home Economics. She initially sewed clothes for herself, and later for her growing family. In 1980, she made her first quilt, followed by her first t-shirt quilt in 1999.
In 2006, Cathy and her family relocated to Zebulon, NC, where, after struggling to find a job in her field, she founded The Qwazy Quilter in 2010. Specializing in t-shirt and memory quilts, Cathy also offers longarm quilting services and quilt restoration and repair. You can view examples of her work on Facebook.
Beyond her business, Cathy founded a Quilting Ministry at her church, where she and her sewing group have donated hundreds of quilts, pillowcases, and comfort bags to those in need both locally and internationally. She is also a long-time member of the Undercovers Quilting Bee in Zebulon.
Many of us have treasured quilts that may need repair, and we’re excited to learn from Cathy about the restoration process.

TRPQG AGENDA APRIL 12, 2025
SOCIAL/SIGN IN: 9:00 to 9:30 AM
WELCOME: 9:30 AM
MINUTES OF THE PREV. MONTH APPROVED AS PUBLISHED IN THE NEWSLETTER

MOTION TO APPROVE & 2ND

TREASURER’S REPORT APPROVED AS PUBLISHED IN THE NEWSLETTER

MOTION TO APPROVE & 2ND

BIRTHDAYS: Carol Gates, Terri Mitchell, Beverly Wilson
Committee Reports- Short summaries

Outreach – Katherine Saunders
Sunshine and Shadow – Nancy Knapp
Library – Martha Blount and Maryann Rettino
Newsletter – Michele Carpentier
Facebook – Jennie Wright
Bee Keeper – Pam Smith
Programs – Leadership Team
Public Relations – Harvey Sopher, Lin Varney
Website – Harvey Sopher

OLD BUSINESS

Bio Forms to Sarah Wade/Michele Carpentier
Sign up for greeter and/or bringing coffee

NEW BUSINESS
Upcoming Events

Mystery Quilt Block – Nadia

SEW AND TELL – Reminder to refrain from talking while members are sharing their quilts.
BREAK
CATHY SMITH: Presentation on repairing and restoring quilts.
MEMBERSHIP REPORT
DRAWINGS

Guild Business and Programs
2025-03-08 09:00 - 12:00 | Imperial Centre For The Arts & Sciences, 344 Falls Road, Rocky Mount, NC, 27804, United States
TRPQG AGENDA MARCH 8, 2025
SOCIAL/SIGN IN: 9:00 to 9:30 AM
WELCOME: 9:30 AM
MINUTES OF THE PREV. MONTH APPROVED AS PUBLISHED IN THE NEWSLETTER

MOTION TO APPROVE & 2ND

TREASURER’S REPORT APPROVED AS PUBLISHED IN THE NEWSLETTER

MOTION TO APPROVE & 2ND

BIRTHDAYS: Susie Baker, Lucinda Deans, Laura Earp, Dell Forrester, Cynthia Griner, Joyce Klett, Ann Layton, Sharon Wilson
Committee Reports- Short summaries

Outreach – Katherine Saunders
Sunshine and Shadow – Nancy Knapp
Library – Martha Blount and Maryann Rettino
Newsletter – Michele Carpentier
Facebook – Jennie Wright
Bee Keeper – Pam Smith
Programs – Leadership Team
Public Relations – Harvey Sopher, Lin Varney
Website – Harvey Sopher

OLD BUSINESS

Bio Forms to Sarah Wade/Michele Carpentier
Sign up for greeter and/or bringing coffee

NEW BUSINESS
Upcoming Events

Mystery Quilt Block
Quilt restoration and repair by Cathy Smith April 12th

SEW AND TELL – Reminder to refrain from talking while members are sharing their quilts.
BREAK – Set up tables for Yard Sale
MEMBERSHIP REPORT
DRAWINGS

Guild Business and Programs
2025-02-08 09:00 - 12:00 | Imperial Centre For The Arts & Sciences, 344 Falls Road, Rocky Mount, NC, 27804, United States
SOCIAL/SIGN IN: 9:00 to 9:30 AM
WELCOME: 9:30 AM
MINUTES OF THE PREV. MONTH APPROVED AS PUBLISHED IN THE NEWSLETTER

MOTION TO APPROVE & 2ND

TREASURER’S REPORT APPROVED AS PUBLISHED IN THE NEWSLETTER

MOTION TO APPROVE & 2ND

BIRTHDAYS JAN & FEB: Duane Carpentier, Beverly Couch, Gayle Helm, Katherine Saunders, Martha Blount, Ann Davis, Carolyn Evans, Karen Young
Committee Reports- Short summaries

Outreach – Katherine Saunders
Sunshine and Shadow – Nancy Knapp
Library – Martha Blount and Maryann Rettino
Newsletter – Michele Carpentier
Facebook – Jennie Wright
Bee Keeper – Pam Smith
Programs – Leadership Team
Public Relations – Harvey Sopher, Lin Varney
Website – Harvey Sopher

OLD BUSINESS

Bio Forms to Sarah Wade/Michele Carpentier
Sign up for greeter and/or bringing coffee

NEW BUSINESS
Upcoming Events

March – Yard Sale

SEW AND TELL – Reminder to refrain from talking while members are sharing their quilts.
BREAK
TRPQG BEES PRESENTATION
MEMBERSHIP REPORT
DRAWINGS

Happy Hooper's Bee
2024-12-21 10:00 - 12:00 | Frankie Powell’s Home
Next meeting in January 2025

Guild Business Meeting and Program
2024-12-14 09:00 - 12:00 | Imperial Centre For The Arts & Sciences, 344 Falls Road, Rocky Mount, NC, 27804, United States
TRPQG AGENDA DECEMBER14, 2024
SOCIAL/SIGN IN: 9:00 to 9:30 AM – Submit quilts for the monochromatic quilt challenge
WELCOME: 9:30 AM
MINUTES OF THE PREV. MONTH APPROVED AS PUBLISHED IN THE NEWSLETTER

MOTION TO APPROVE & 2ND

TREASURER’S REPORT APPROVED AS PUBLISHED IN THE NEWSLETTER

MOTION TO APPROVE & 2ND

CHRISTMAS BRUNCH
BREAK
BIRTHDAYS: Bonnie Przelomski, Maryann Rettino, Shandra Stocks, Geri Womack

Committee Reports- Short summaries
Outreach – Katherine Saunders
Sunshine and Shadow – Nancy Knapp
Library – Martha Blount and Maryann Rettino
Newsletter – Michele Carpentier
Facebook – Jennie Wright
Bee Keeper – Pam Smith
Programs – Leadership Team
Public Relations – Harvey Sopher, Lin Varney
Website – Harvey Sopher

OLD BUSNESS

Bio Forms to Sarah Wade/Michele Carpentier
Sign up for greeter and/or bringing coffee

NEW BUSINESS
Upcoming Events

January – Presentation by the TRPQG Bees
February – Yard Sale

DRAWINGS
MEMBERSHIP REPORT
SEW AND TELL – Reminder to refrain from talking while members are sharing their quilts.
GAMES AND ACTIVITIES

Happy Hoopers Bee
2024-11-16 10:00 - 13:00 | Frankie Powell’s Home
