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…
Debi Loofburrow The Agavé Quilters Guild met on Wednesday, Feb. 2, at 1 p.m. in the Navajo Room at Sun Lakes Country Club. After a brief business update, our guest speaker Justine Bishop, owner of Modern Quilting in Phoenix, introduced us to the whole idea of Modern Quilting with stunning examples. One quilt that got…
Debi Loofburrow The Agavé Quilters Guild met on Wednesday, Jan. 5, at 1 p.m. in the Navajo Room at Sun Lakes Country Club. After a brief business update, members shared their recent projects, and winners of the President’s Challenge were announced. Thanks to all who entered the contest and special congratulations to our winners! Swan…
Debi Loofburrow The Agavé Quilters Guild met for our annual holiday party on Wednesday, Dec. 1, at the Palo Verde Country Club. The festive event was well attended by guild members and featured a wonderful meal and numerous raffle/door prizes. Guild member Pat Johnson made folded star ornaments for each attendee to take home! Many…
Debi Loofburrow The Agavé Quilters Guild met on Wednesday, Nov. 3, at 1 p.m. in the Navajo Room at Sun Lakes Country Club. After a brief business update, members shared their recent projects, and we collected holiday-themed placemats for our service project, in collaboration with Neighbors Who Care. Our guest speaker for November’s meeting was…
Debi Loofburrow The September Agavé Quilter’s meeting was held for the first time since March 2020, on Wednesday, Sept. 1, at 1 p.m. in the Navajo Room at Sun Lakes Country Club. Members brought their “Pandemic Results” projects to show and tell to the group. It was amazing to see how creative our members are!…
Shari Davison Many of our quilters are using this time during the COVID-19 pandemic to brighten the lives of children in hospitals and a Navajo orphanage. The last delivery of 96 quilts brought the group’s total up to 2,059 in the last five years. The children love receiving these colorful and kid-friendly quilts, which are…
Loy Rheinauer The Agave Quilters February meeting will be held on Feb. 19 at 1 p.m. in the Navajo Room at Sun Lakes Country Club. Our guild is open to new members of all skill levels… those who are beginners with an interest in learning to quilt, others to improve their talents, and, of course, those…