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The North American Quilling Guild NAQGCON
formerly known as the Annual Guild Meeting (AGM)

The NAQGCON / AGM is a wonderful opportunity to meet other quillers, see their work and learn new techniques and applications for quilling.

Before the North American Quilling Guild (NAQG) was a formal organization, a number of American quillers were members of the English Quilling Guild. Membership in the English Quilling Guild sparked an interconnectedness between quillers and quilling groups in the United States...

In 1990, Pat Caputo of Connecticut became the regional representative to the English Quilling Guild for American Quillers. There were 16 Guild members spread over 12 states. The purpose of the NAQG, then and now, was to promote quilling. Pat started an informational newsletter in July of 1990 for American quillers. The newsletter had no name at that time; members exchanged pictures of their work and lots of ideas about techniques and supplies... In 1992, the newsletter was officially named Quill America, a name that is in use even today.

In 1992, a group of American quillers attended the 10th Anniversary and First International Festival of Quilling held by the English Quilling Guild in the United Kingdom (UK). The common interest in quilling generated new friendships on both sides of the ocean.

On June 10-12, 1994, Mary-Alice Kattwinkle coordinated what was supposed to be a reunion meeting of those quillers who had gone to the UK. This was the first time an attempt was made to get a group of quillers together from different parts of the USA. The meeting was called the AGM, since that is what our English friends called their annual meeting. Each attendee brought samples of their work which was set up as a small display in the meeting room. The variety of different styles and techniques within that small group was overwhelming. That is when it was decided to try and make this an annual event.

Continuing the tradition, we have held an Annual General Meeting (AGM) each year since. In 2008 it was decided that the name should change to North American Quilling Guild Conference (NAQGCON) to let everyone know that this event is for quilling; sharing, teaching, learning, enjoying.

Please heck out the AGM/NAQGCONs shown below to see what fun we have had at these events over the years.

Please note: This page is a work in progress and new information will continue to be added.

AGM 1994

1st AGM
Hosted by: Mary-Alice Kattwinkel
When: June 1994
Where: Clifton, NJ
AGM 1995

2nd AGM
Hosted by: Patricia Caputo
When: June 1995
Where: Enfield, CT

AGM 1996

3rd AGM
Hosted by: Patricia Caputo
When: June 1996
Where: Enfield, CT
AGM 1997

4th AGM
Hosted by: Jinny Alexander
When: June 1997
Where: Rochester, NY

AGM 1998

5th AGM
Hosted by: Laura Olohan
When: June 1998
Where: Springfield, NJ
AGM 1999

6 th AGM
Hosted by: Bruce Yanoshek
When: May 1999
Where: Ft. Mitchell, KY

AGM 2000

7th AGM
Hosted by: Joan Kiuru
When: June 2000
Where: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
AGM 2001

8 th AGM
Hosted by: Paige Meeker
When: June 2001
Where: Camden, SC

AGM 2002

9th AGM
Hosted by: Bruce Yanoshek
When: May 2002
Where: Ft. Mitchell, KY
AGM 2003

10th AGM
Hosted by: Mickey Kristiansen
When: June 2003
Where: Las Vegas, NV

AGM 2004

11th AGM
Hosted by: Barbara Machado
When: May 2004
Where: Plymouth, MA
AGM 2005

12th AGM
Hosted by: Rhonda Cole
When: May 2005
Where: San Diego, CA

AGM 2006

13th AGM
Hosted by: Pat Caputo
When: May 2006
Where: Windsor Locks, CT
AGM 2007

14th AGM
Hosted by: Tina Reed
When: May 2007
Where: Kansas City, MO

AGM 2008

15th AGM
Hosted by: Sue Plamer
When: May 2008
Where: Hartford, CT
NAQGCON 2009

16th AGM
Hosted by: Lois Bandt Weber
When: May 2009
Where: Tampa, FL

NAQGCON 2010
Hosted by: Long Island Quillers
Kay Shockley
When: May 2010
Where: Long Island, NY