Jody Edwards, Desert Threads Quilt Chapter of AQG As many of our community members begin the departure to cooler climates for the summer, so follow many of our Desert Threads members. Since we stay very busy here with social activities and classes for our members during the winter months, we may wonder, “How do quilters…
Jody Edwards, Desert Threads Quilt Chapter of AQG One of the main goals of Desert Threads Quilters is to promote the art of quilting through education, events, and shared quilting experiences. At our monthly meetings, we strive to bring in speakers who will inspire us with new techniques, share their personal stories and quilts, and…
Joan Carver With the election of 2024-25 board officers and appointment of committee chairs, Desert Threads Quilt Guild, a chapter of Arizona Quilters Guild (AQG), is ready for the hot summer. The Community Services Committee put together kits for members to be able to quickly create quilt tops for the variety of charities supported. Desert…
Do you want to know what our quilters have planned for this next season? Members will be at the Cottonwood Palo Verde Open House on Saturday, Oct. 7, and at the IronOaks Open House on Saturday, Oct. 14. Come learn about the activities being planned, or come to the general meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 11,…
The first meeting for our new year will be Wednesday, Sept. 13, in the Lecture Hall located in the Cottonwood Computer Training Center. This is a new location for Desert Threads meetings and provides a larger room for our gathering. The meeting starts at 9:30 a.m., but doors will be open at 9 a.m. for…
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…
Diana Jones Jeff Ehlinger and Sandy Hill were winners of A Day of Golfing quilt, given away during the October Sun Lakes HOA Activities events. No purchase was necessary—just put your name in the basket. The quilt top was donated to our group. Members of our chapter finished the quilt. It was fun to give…
Sue Bart Look for a beautiful quilt featuring a golfing theme when you attend the Activities Open Houses sponsored by the HOAs during October. We will be giving the quilt away to a lucky winner in October. The Open Houses are held at each of the clubhouses on three different Saturday mornings in October. Desert…
Cindy Stohn is an accomplished, award-winning, long-arm quilter. She will speak about her approach to the creative process and bring a sampling of her work. Cindy has won awards at Houston International Quilt Festival, Mancuso Shows, Arizona Quilt Guild, and Road to California. The Desert Threads’ program for March 9 is a “Quilt University” at…
Sue Bart President Diana Jones challenged members this past spring to make a quilt using only supplies they already had and trying a new technique they hadn’t used before. The most important rule was that the maker could not buy anything new for this quilt. Even the batting and backs had to come from the…