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…
The Agave Quilters Guild recently celebrated the holiday season with a festive luncheon at Palo Verde. Members enjoyed their friendships, some fun games with fun prizes, and, as always, a Show and Tell of members’ works; inspiration to start off the New Year of 2020 with new ideas and new incentive for quilting, the work…
The Agave Quilters Guild of Sun Lakes is planning an exciting kick-off meeting for the 2019-2020 season. Join us at our general meeting on Wednesday, September 4, at 1:00 p.m. in the Oakwood Ballroom of the Oakwood Country Club. At the meeting, Agave will announce their new 2019-2020 officers and introduce new programs and plans…
At their monthly meeting on March 6 at 1:00 p.m. at the Sun Lakes Oakwood Ballroom, the Agave Quilters Guild will host Patricia Knouchel. Patricia is the sister of nationally-known quilter Eleanor Burns who introduced her Quilt in a Day 40 years ago, cultivating a quilt making revolution. To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Quilt…
Agave Quilters Guild will host its 9th Annual Quilt Show & Boutique on Saturday, March 30, in the Sun Lakes Oakwood Ballroom from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Admission is FREE. Each attendee will receive a free raffle ticket to try their luck at one of the many raffle opportunities – gift baskets, mini quilts…
The original Sun Lakes Quilting Guild was established in the 1990s. The purpose of the guild is to promote the appreciation of quilting, to sponsor quilting activities, to encourage quilt making and collecting, to contribute to the knowledge of quilting through education and to promote friendship. We also have a community service program and…
Agave Quilters Guild, based in Sun Lakes, will have its first meeting of the 2017-2018 season on September 6, at 1:00 p.m. in the Oakwood Country Club ballroom. The program will feature Felicia Brenoe, a designer of quilt and applique patterns. Felicia was featured in a segment on the Fons and Porter Love of Quilting television…
Agave Quilters Guild will host its 8th annual free quilt show Saturday, April 1, in the Sun Lakes Country Club Navajo Room from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. New this year is a viewer’s choice award, and each attendee will have a chance to vote and receive a free raffle ticket to try their luck…
Barb Brandt Agave Quilters Guild, based in Sun Lakes, is recognizing two members as Master Quilters. Edna Hayn and Martha Powell are hand quilters, continuing the time-honored tradition of piecing and quilting by hand. Residents of SunBird, both are also members of Hand Sewing, a friendship group within the guild. An Agave member since 1994,…