Debi Loofburrow We held our first meeting of the new year on Jan. 4 with guest speaker Debra Kay, regional rep for the Studio Art Quilters Association of Arizona (SAQA). Debra shared many of her beautiful art quilts and explained the techniques used to make each one special. It was an educational and inspiring presentation.…
Debi Loofburrow Agavé held our Holiday Boutique on Nov. 19, and by all accounts, it was a huge success! Attendees were able to choose from a great variety of items and seemed content to be out holiday shopping after the void felt during COVID-19. Our annual holiday luncheon was held at Palo Verde Country Club…
Debi Loofburrow Our meeting on Nov. 5th was a wonderful combination of “show and tell” and final UFO completed projects, and we were thrilled to have Madonna Baker Randt, owner of Mad B’s Quilt and Sew Shop, as our guest speaker. The Spring/Summer 2022 issue of Better Homes & Gardens Quilt Sampler magazine featured 10 Top…
Debi Loofburrow The Agavé Quilters met on Oct. 5. Our new board members shared their quilts as a way of introducing themselves to the general session. Georgia Hartman shared her whimsical “Sasquatch” quilt, while Dennie Sullivan showed a “Wooly Ewes” friendship group project for Thanksgiving. Our next meeting on Nov. 2 will feature a presentation…
Debi Loofburrow We held our first meeting of this season on Sept. 7, and our members have been very busy! Many shared their amazing UFO challenge finished projects. We all needed a little push to get us busy! Our next meeting is on Oct. 5, where our new board members will introduce themselves to the…
Debi Loofburrow Now that summer is almost over, the first meeting of Agavé Quilters Guild for the upcoming season will be held on Sept. 7 at the location below. Featured will be many of the completed projects by those who participated in the UFO challenge over the summer. Many of the guild’s members, as well…
Debi Loofburrow Our guild will not meet in July or August, but that doesn’t mean we’re not busy! Several of the guild’s Friendship/Sewcialites groups are continuing to meet over the summer months, and many members are participating in the UFO challenge. We are to work on unfinished projects that we shared at the May meeting…
Debi Loofburrow The Agavé Quilters Guild met on May 4 (May the 4th be with you!). This was our final meeting until we return in September. Member participation was the theme for this month, and we were challenged to bring in all UFOs (unfinished objects) that we wanted to complete over the summer, in any…
Debi Loofburrow The Agavé Quilters met on Wednesday, April 6. During the business meeting, the guild voted for and approved the 2022 slate of officers. President Betty Bogaard, Co-Vice Presidents Barbara Garman and Georgia Hartman, and Co-Secretaries Jo Anne Robertson and Mary La Tourelle will be installed at the meeting on May 4. A challenge…
Debi Loofburrow The Agavé Quilters Guild met on Wednesday, March 2. Our guest speaker was Lori Schlage, manager of Chandler 35th Avenue Sew and Vac. Lori brought lots of new notions, fabrics, pre-cuts, and books for purchase at 20% off the entire order. As part of our community service efforts, team members Sherri Tanner, Betty…