Rhododendron Needlers Quilt Guild

September 19, 2009      7:30 - 9 PM     Italian-American Club, Walpole

Froncie Quinn                                             www.hooplapatterns.com
Lecture: "Oft Think of Me"

After several years of living in the VT area and working at her small quilt pattern business,
Froncie Quinn approached the Shelburne Museum about patterning their antique quilts so          
the general public could make reproductions of their wonderful collection. They were
enthusiastic about the idea and the rest, as they say, is history.


Journey through the 19th and into the 20th century hearing the stories behind Froncie's
collection of museum reproduction quilts. Experience the thrill she feels when viewing the
actual quilts and ler her be your eyes to creations you may never have the opportunity to see
in person. Discover which quilt was made by a 14-year-old girl or created from women's old
gowns. Glimpse into the life of a young woman who constructed     a magnificent Mariner's
Compass and learn the story behind Florence Peto's now-famous Calico Garden Quilt,
shown in the photo on the right.