The CQ Team
Meet the Staff
Everyone at Crafters Quarters is happy to help you however you wish - just ask!
Jennifer “Jensi” Rogers, Founder
Jensi grew up in her mother’s fine art studio and has always been surrounded by all sorts of fun equipment and projects. After college Jensi entered the world of high-tech telecommunications training and education management. Although her exciting career enabled her to travel all over the world, Jensi soon discovered that she sincerely missed her creative roots.
Jensi began quilting over 10 years ago to relieve stress and make holiday presents for her family - and the hobby grew into a passion. Jensi started to yearn for a studio of her own with fun, cutting-edge equipment. Knowing that she would want to share such a great place with her friends, Jensi developed the Crafters Quarters concept!
Come visit Jensi at Crafters Quarters and feel free to ask questions or offer suggestions.
Marc Lisle, Jack Of All Trades 
Marc brings so many talents to the CQ Studio. As a professional graphic artist, he’s now starting to help us update our website and other online graphics. Marc is also a wonderful ceramic artist and has years of teaching experience in various mediums at several prestigious institutions, such as Pine Manor College and Boston Architectural College.
Marc is in charge of digitizing our custom embroideries and teaching our ceramics workshops. And did we mention that he’s an ordained interfaith minister? What a great mix of Art and Spirit.
We are very excited to have Marc at the Crafters Quarters Studio! To see more of Marc’s graphic and ceramic designs, please visit his website.
Studio Associates (in reverse alphabetical order)
Deby Ryan, Expert Sewing Associate
Master Seamtress Deby Ryan has over 30 years of experience in alterations and upholstery. She has worked on literally hundreds of custom weddings as well as countless prom dresses, suits, and more. Check out the class list to see when Deby will be in the studio next! Come chat with her to learn more about how to update your wardrobe and home.
Lisa Phillips, Communications Associate
Lisa is an author, poet, artist, teacher, and our fabulous Communications Officer! Lisa ghostwrites the CQ newsletter, helps keep the website up to date, creates fun blog entries, and keeps all the email addresses in order. (Thank you, Lisa!)
Lisa also creates utterly gorgeous hand-painted silk scarves and unique handbags under her exclusive label Li Shan Designs. Visit her Etsy site to see if she has any of her current pieces for sale. Let her know you found her through CQ!
Gail Picard, Knitting & Charity Associate
At Crafters Quarters Gail’s nickname is “Dynamo” because she is so amazingly creative! Gail runs a small craft company that concentrates on recycled materials: Rejeaneration! You should see the gorgeous kids’ clothes and fun teddy bear collection! Gail also travels the world to learn new techniques and become inspired by all the different artisans on this wonderful planet.
Gail has worked tirelessly to help Crafters Quarters donate hundred of items to several charities through CQ. Watch for her knitting classes - learn new stitches and give to those who are less fortunate.
Carmen Morreale, Certified Sewing Machine Technician
Carmen Morreale joins the Crafters Quarters team with impressive credentials and technical knowledge. He has over 50 years of hands-on experience working on most brands of machines!
- Certified in Bernina,Viking, Elna, Janome/New Home, Pfaff, and BabyLock machine repairs
- Trained repair technicians for the largest independent repair facility on the East Cost, which earned “Best Of Boston for Sewing Machine Repairs” (Boston Magazine)
- Trained in both the US and Europe
- Received special commendation for technical design and repair procedure improvements introduced at the Viking factory
- Specializes in sergers and vintage machines
Carmen loves to use his expertise to fix troublesome machines, while also educating his customers how to avoid future problems. With these type of credentials you can be sure your machine with be in good hands at Crafters Quarters!
Sandy Mackay, Handwork & Quilt Design Associate
A mild-mannered accountant by day, Sandy comes alive when she works with fabric! Come see her gorgeous samples at CQ — then join one of her handwork classes. Or have her design a custom quilt pattern just for you!
Sandy, a Kaffe Fassett groupie, has taught for many years. When she lived in New Jersey, she even taught at Quilt Connection (where Liza Prior Lucy also taught, and where Mark Lipinski learned to quilt!).
Joanne Hoffman, Studio Associate
In addition to being the president of the Seabreeze Quilt Guild, Joanne is a wonderfully friendly face at CQ. She will be happy to show you around, tell you about all of the cool amenities, help you pick out fabrics, and much more! Look for the smiling blue eyes, blond pageboy, and ready smile.
Terri Gelinas, Longarm Quilting Associate
Terri brings years of experience to her gorgeous quilting at Crafters Quarters. In addition to teaching longarm and domestic quilting, Terri is a professional longarmer. Bring your quilt tops to us for a beautiful finish!
Cathy Breitkreutz, Quilting Associate
Cathy brings over 15 years of quilting experience into designing and sewing our beautiful samples and kits! Her pieces have sold in various places, including the Waterford Fair in Virginia - a showcase of American handicrafts. Our patterns are made with the beginner quilter in mind, so come in and see some of the wonderful pre-cut kits that Cathy’s put together.
