Archive for the ‘Northern Rivers Family Services’ Category

May 2016 Guild Meeting

Award winning textile artist and instructor Betty Pillsbury gave a presentation on the history of crazy quilts.   Betty’s talk was accompanied by a trunk show featuring crazy quilts she has collected over the years along with her own beautiful textile work.   Due to a lengthy business meeting, the guild members’ own show & tell was limited to […]

June 27, 2016   Posted in: Comfort Quilts, Guild Meeting Recaps, Northern Rivers Family Services, Speakers, Veterans' Quilts  Comments Closed

April 2016 Guild Meeting

Karen Kay Buckley, award winning quilter, teacher, lecturer and author, gave a lecture on how to select the best border for your quilt. Her talk was accompanied by a trunk show of her fabulous quilts. Program: Members’ Show & Tell:

May 3, 2016   Posted in: Board Meetings, Comfort Quilts, Monthly Meetings, Northern Rivers Family Services  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