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 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.

Check out some of our links 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 links and information will continue to be added. At this time only those underlined with an active link have information about that specific AGM. 

Timeline of past AGMs: 1st AGM, June 1994, Hosted by Mary-Alice Kattwinkle, Clifton, NJ (HTML format) 2nd AGM, June 1995, Hosted by Pat Caputo, Enfield, CT (HTML format) 3rd AGM, June 1996, Hosted by Pat Caputo, Enfield, CT (HTML format) 4th AGM, June 1997, Hosted by Jinny Alexander, Rochester, NY (HTML format) 5th AGM, June 1998, Hosted by Laura Olohan, Springfield, NJ (HTML format) 6th AGM, May 1999, Hosted by Bruce Yanoshek, Ft. Mitchell, KY (HTML format) 7th AGM, June 2000, Hosted by Joan Kiuru, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada HTML format) 8th AGM, June 2001, Hosted by Paige Meeker, Camden, SC (HTML format) 9th AGM, May 2002, Hosted by Bruce Yanoshek, Ft. Mitchell, KY (HTML format) 10th AGM, June 2003, Hosted by Mickey Kristiansen, Las Vegas, NV (HTML format) 11th AGM, May 2004, Hosted by Barbara Machado, Plymouth, MA (HTML format) 12th AGM, May 2005, Hosted by Rhonda Cole, San Diego, CA (HTML format) 13th AGM, May 2006, Hosted by Pat Caputo, Windsor Locks, CT (HTML format) 14th AGM, May 2007, Hosted by Tina Reed, Kansas City, MO (HTML format) 15th AGM, May 2008, Hosted by Sue Plamer, Hartford, CT (HTML format) Have questions about the 2009 NAQGCON (formerly AGM)? Use our Contact Us page and select "NAQG Conference (AGM) Inquiry" and your message will be routed to the appropriate committee director.