Cindy Templeton Have you ever wondered how our favorite quilting stores choose their fabrics from so many fabric companies? Have you ever found an amazing fabric panel but are not sure what to do with it? Lauri McAlpin of Quilt Central Studios and the online panel shop Focus on Fabric will answer those questions and…
Cindy Templeton At the October meeting, Mona Adams spoke on the latter part of quilt construction, quilting your quilt using a Walking Foot. Mona is a longtime quilter and well-known instructor from 35th Ave Sew and Vac. Mona covered all the key components, starting with thread types and weight, machine needles, and batting. She provided…
Sue Bart The May 10 meeting was the annual meeting and the last one for our current year, July 2023 through June 2024. Desert Threads quilters had a fun year, thanks to the hard work of the board of officers. The meeting featured some excellent trunk shows of applique quilts and information by Nancy Starkey…
Sue Bart Many members of Desert Threads participated in the Arizona Quilters Guild (AQG) show held March 21-23 at the Mesa Convention Center. The Quilt Show is a most important event organized and created by AQG every year. More than 300 exquisite quilts displayed a variety of techniques, colors, styles, and sizes of quilts. Many…
During group Sew Days, members make quilts and other items for the needs of a variety of nonprofits supported by Desert Threads Quilters. Members make simple utility bags for carrying various items handed out at the refugee center in Phoenix. Immigrants waiting for their sponsors to pick them up attend the center and obtain necessities…
Sue Bart You will want to see this year’s large Quilt Show, with over 300 awesome quilt entries from all over Arizona. There will be vendors, too. Several of the local Desert Threads members have entries in this show. There will be an awards ceremony on Thursday evening, with top quilts chosen by a certified…
Several events and activities are planned for this year to educate, entertain, motivate, and gather together those interested in the many aspects of quilting. Desert Threads sponsors lectures at meetings, classes, and various quilt-related activities. Arizona Quilters Guild (AQG), the parent organization, plans the annual Quilt Show at the Mesa Convention Center on March 21 to…
Sue Bart The local quilt chapter welcomed guests and new members at the Nov. 8 meeting. Our next meeting is on Wednesday, Dec. 13, at 9:30 a.m. (9 a.m. sign-in and social time). Everyone interested in making, learning about, collecting, or just appreciating quilts is welcome to join our group of enthusiastic quilters. Members come…
Desert Threads members enjoy making quilts for our community service donations. This is a popular activity for members, along with lectures at general meetings and classes and workshops held throughout the year. Over the last 12 months, about 80 quilts and 75 bags were made. These were given to U.S.VETS, Navajo/Hopi reservation communities, local women’s…
Arizona Quilters Guild (AQG) held our annual Quilt Show at the Mesa Convention Center on Thursday through Saturday, March 23 through March 25. There were more than 300 awesome handmade quilts from around Arizona. Desert Threads members had 10 entries this year. Desert Threads holds classes on a variety of quilt projects. On March 20 Barbara…