Rhonda Pierce
Bio
Rhonda has a dream job... teaching sewing fans about the most important 2" piece of steel in the sewing machine - the SCHMETZ needle. She creates programs and support materials that are easy and well organized for fast needle knowledge. Rhonda's proudest professional accomplishment is the 2014 availability of color coded needles to her sewing public.
During Rhonda's SCHMETZ classes, students respond with "a ha" moments and giggles as they learn needle facts. She enjoys sharing needle knowledge in classrooms and sewing shows throughout North America. She travels with the SCHMETZ "Super" Needle - it's 17" tall - and always asks "What's Your Favorite SCHMETZ Needle?"
She published 100 issues of the esteemed SCHMETZ Inspired to SEW. Rhonda publishes the "must read" monthly SCHMETZ newsletters.
Three Classes & One Trunk Show
Consumer Lecture
Appropriate for Shops & Guilds
Confused about what needle to use? What do all those numbers mean on the needle package? Is changing the needle really important before it breaks? Successful sewing is often about paying attention to the little things - like the needle in your sewing machine. Get the low-down on how this little piece of steel can solve some very BIG problems including broken threads, skipped stitches and puckered fabrics. Your sewing machine is an investment and protection begins by using the very best needle. Lecture is available virtually.
Retailer & Trade Presentations
Customers look to your staff as the experts. They should understand needle systems, functions of needle anatomy, needle types, color coding and clues to change the needle. Class will increase not only knowledge base but increase SCHMETZ sales and the confidence of your staff.
Hands-On Class
Stitch exercises demonstrate how needles, thread, technique and you, the sewist, control stitch quality. A fun, exploratory class.
New 2024 Offering!
Coats. Quilts. My Life with the Needle Trunk Show
Take a peek at my favorite coats, dresses, quilts and maybe a sewing flop along with the stories of how and why they were made. From my first job out of college at Vogue/Butterick Patterns to quilt shop management to representing one of the most recognized names in our sewing industry, SCHMETZ, I am grateful for the astonishing opportunities to serve my sewing community. Let me share sewing stories, show stitch projects and introduce you to my sewing world. Can be customized to meet time requirements. Ask about the special 2024 booking rate.
sCHEDULE Rhonda nOW! RHONDA@SEWMORESTITCHES.COM or rpierce@euronotions.com
Rhonda's 2024/25 SCHMETZ Virtual & In-Person Schedule
2024
January 3 SCHMETZ Snippet Live 9 Sew Many Quilters Guild 12 Pins & Needles; Pam Damour 11th Annual Sewing Webinar 16 Ancaster Quilters Guild 20 Hudson Heritage Quilters Guild 23 MySewingShoppe 31 Be Sew Creative February 6-7 Flash Sew & Quilt 7 SCHMETZ Snippet Live 8 Jewel Box Quilters Guild 11 Gate City Quilt Guild 15 FabShop Virtual Schoolhouse 22-25 QuiltCon 29- March 3 Sewing & Stitchery Expo Threads Magazine Podcast 6 SCHMETZ Snippet Live 7-9 Original Sewing & Quilt Expo-Atlanta 14-16 Original Sewing & Quilt Expo-Lakeland 22-24 h+h Cologne April 3 SCHMETZ Snippet Live 9 Fine Line Creative Arts Center 18-20 Original Sewing & Quilt Expo-Cleveland May 1 SCHMETZ Snippet Live; 1-3 h+h Americas 9 ASG Ft Wayne 16-18 Sew.Quilt.Create. Weekend June 5 SCHMETZ Snippet Live; Nebraska Quilt Company 7 Hen & Chicks Studio 8 ASG Cedar Rapids 13 Sun City Quilt Guild 14 Thimble & Thread Quilt Guild 18-21 Bernina University 25 Juneberry Cottage 26 Millcreek Sewing & Fabric July 2 Albuquerque MQG 3 SCHMETZ Snippet Live 9 Sew Many Quilters Guild 10 Bungalow Quilting 11 Sewing Concepts 15 Friendship Knot Quilt Guild 18 Coastal Prairie Quilt Guild 31 Calico Mermaid August 7 SCHMETZ Snippet Live Sew Right September 4 SCHMETZ Snippet Live; 5-7 Great Wisconsin Quilt Show 9 Kruusn Quilt Designs 12 Fabricland Edmonton 17 Sew What! 19 Two Chicks Quilting 20 Quilters Quest 24 Fabricland ONT 28 ASG Silverdale October 2 SCHMETZ Snippet Live 10-12 Original Sewing & Quilt Expo-Cincinnati 17 Capital Quilters Guild 26-28 Houston Quilt Market 30- November 3 Houston Quilt Festival 6 SCHMETZ Snippet Live 7 Dakota County Star Quilters 12 Centre Pieces Quilt Guild 16-23 S.E.W. Retreat December 4 SCHMETZ Snippet Live 5-7 Stitchin’ Heaven
2025
January 1 SCHMETZ Snippet Live 8 Craft Industry Alliance 9 Violet Quilts 10 Not Your Mama’s Quilt Store 15 Itasca Quilt Guild 17 Aurora Sewing Center 18 Clover MQG 20 Quilters with Heart 21 Sallie Tomato February 4 Mad City Quilt Guild 5 SCHMETZ Snippet Live 6 Fibre Arts Network 12 Snip & Stitch Prince Edward County Quilter’s Guild 13 Pacific Spirit Quilters’ Guild 17 Cable Car Quilters Guild 18 Quilt Guild of Metro Detroit 25 Bits N Pieces Quilt Guild 27 Allbrands March 5 SCHMETZ Snippet Live 6-8 Original Sewing & Quilt Expo-Atlanta 13-15 Original Sewing & Quilt Expo-Lakeland FL April 1Detroit Area MQG 2 SCHMETZ Snippet Live 3-5 Original Sewing & Quilt Expo-Cleveland 9-11 Hoover’s Bernina Spring Fling May 6-9 h+h Americas 7 SCHMETZ Snippet Live 19 WOW Quilt Guild June 4 SCHMETZ Snippet Live 10 Sew Nice 12-13 Country Stitches 18-21 Quilt Canada 27-30 Bernina University SLC July 2 SCHMETZ Snippet Live 31- August 2 Original Sewing & Quilt Expo-Dallas August 6 SCHMETZ Snippet Live September 3 SCHMETZ Snippet Live 4-6 Great Wisconsin Quilt Show 25-27 Original Sewing & Quilt Expo-Fredericksburg October 1 SCHMETZ Snippet Live 4-6 International Quilt Market 8 Marshall Putnam Quilters Guild 9-12 International Quilt Festival November 5 SCHMETZ Snippet Live 15-22 S.E.W. Retreat December 3 SCHMETZ Snippet Live