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2032 E Main Road E Main Rd Portsmouth RI 02871

(401) 862-2531

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12:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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Conaky's Quilt Company creates unique quilted creations including wall hangings, lap quilts, quilted postcards, as well as quilted coats/jackets. Mays is an award winning artist with an eye for rich color and eclectic stylings.
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Veronica Mays

Rhode Island native Veronica Mays is a former high school English teacher who left the profession in 2019 to pursue her passion for quilting. She is in a zone of peace and joy when sewing stating, "Most often, I'd rather be quilting." Mays is partial to using African-inspired fabric to create pieces that reflect her culture. Art quilts and portrait quilts using applique' are her favorite designs. She also creates one of a kind coats and jackets. Her background is in Writing (Journalism, poetry, fiction), and Drama. In June 2024, she published her first book of poetry, "Heart Wide Open" is a collection of quilt-related and Ghana-inspired poems based on herart quilt creations and her awe-inspiring trip to Accra, the capitol of Ghana. Mays' inspiration comes from her everyday art life as well as her love of people and places.

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