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January 2016 Guild Meeting

Sue Pettengill, owner of The Joyful Quilter, gave a very inspiring lecture on Slow Stitching. Everyone has their own personal story as to why they quilt. The bottom line is: Quilting has the power to heal us – quilting together makes us stronger, helps us through grief & illness, brings us joy, connects us, gives […]

January 13, 2016   Posted in: Guild Meeting Recaps, Monthly Meetings, Speakers  Comments Closed

December 2015 Guild Meeting

The December guild meeting was our annual Holiday Celebration, with members bringing in their favorite ‘sweet and savory’ treats to share. In addition to making comfort quilts for donation to Northern Rivers Family Services and the VA Hospital throughout the year, members brought in special donations of hats and gloves for the children at Northern […]

December 27, 2015   Posted in: Comfort Quilts, Guild Meeting Recaps, Monthly Meetings, Northern Rivers Family Services, Service Projects, Show & Tell, Uncategorized, Veterans' Quilts  Comments Closed

November 2015 Guild Meeting

Internationally-known quilt teacher, artist and author, Joen Wolfrom gave an interesting, informative presentation on Color Play. Joen also conducted a 2-day workshop on color theory. We are sure she was impressed by our own guild members’ use of color during the always impressive show & tell. Members’ Show & Tell:

November 23, 2015   Posted in: Comfort Quilts, Guild Meeting Recaps, Northern Rivers Family Services, Service Projects, Show & Tell, Speakers  Comments Closed

October 2015 Guild Meeting – Annual Sew-In for Kids

The October Guild Meeting was the Guild’s annual Sew-In for Northern Rivers Kids. At this meeting, members worked together to sew tops for donation to Northern Rivers Family Services. The sewing began at 4:00 and continued into the evening, with a short break for pizza, tossed salad and a business meeting. There was no Show […]

October 13, 2015   Posted in: Comfort Quilts, Guild Meeting Recaps, Kits, Monthly Meetings, Northern Rivers Family Services, Uncategorized  Comments Closed