Debi Loofburrow At our first meeting of this season, our guest speaker was Gary Rait. He discussed sewing machine inventions and how he restores machines and cabinets. Members shared what they worked on over the summer. Our education chair has secured three classes this fall—members can learn how to make a fabric-wrapped rope bowl with Viki…
Debi Loofburrow At our April 5 meeting we are doing a fun “Antique Quilt” trunk show and featuring our members! There was a great deal of interest when members were asked who would be willing to share a quilt (or several). We’re looking forward to the stories Agavé members and their quilts will tell! Our…
We want to thank the Agave Quilters for the beautiful job, a labor of love, for finishing the lovely queen quilt pieced by the late Marilyn Steen, a long-standing member. The drawing will be held March 14. Tickets cost $5 each or a package of five for $20. All proceeds will go to benefit local,…
Roberta Franke Join us at our general meeting on Wednesday, October 2, at 1 p.m. in the Oakwood Ballroom of the Oakwood Country Club. We are excited about our special guest speaker for our October meeting. She is a national teacher, award-winning quilter, designer, and publisher. She is a member of the Arizona Quilters Hall of…
Barb Brandt Kelly Grant will be the featured program at the Agave Quilters Guild meeting on February 7. After discovering and creating her first quilt using the unique foundation paper piecing technique of Judy Neimeyer and taking classes from Judy herself, Kelly completed training to become a Quiltworx Certified Instructor in 2014. Kelly will…
Barb Brandt Agave Quilters Guild will welcome Dana E. Jones, artist, quiltmaker and journalist, on December 6 at 1:00 p.m. in the ballroom at Oakwood Country Club. It was love at first sight when Dana encountered the quilts of Caohagan Island, a small island in the Philippines. She will share the story of quiltmaking…
The Agave Quilters Guild welcomes you to join them at their monthly meeting on Wednesday, January 4. They are an active, fun and informative group who enjoy sharing their love of quilting with others. Whether you are a beginner or a seasonal quilter you will enjoy their monthly meetings where you can hear master quilters…
The Agave Quilt Guild wishes to thank the entire Sun Lakes community and all attendees for their generous support of the 2016 Agave Quilt Show. Thank you to Quilt Show Chair Nancy Steele and everyone who participated in the show in any way: by displaying their quilt, white gloving at the show, working at the…
Johnie Scofield This month’s Agave meeting on March 2 is the annual Spring Luncheon. Our luncheon will be held in the Navajo Room of the Sun Lakes Country Club and begins earlier than usual, at 11:30 a.m. with a no-host get-acquainted activity. If you have not already reserved a seat and signed up for a…
Brooks Scofield The Agave Quilters of Sun Lakes are planning an exciting kick-off meeting for the new season. The special guest speaker for the September meeting is Carolyn Woods of Totally Tidy, a well-known and respected leader in the field of home and hobby/craft organization. Mrs. Woods started her own company several years ago and…