Loretta Moyer As you know, any type of quilting or sewing is a craft of passion. I have been a quilting fanatic for more than a decade, having dedicated countless thousands of hours to the hobby I have loved. But like all good things, time takes its toll. The time has come for me to…
Tag: Quilters
Clubs & Classes, October 2024
Desert Threads Quilters Get ‘Sew-cial’ at Monthly Meetings
Jody Edwards As cooler weather and our winter residents begin to return, Desert Threads will also return to our regularly scheduled meetings. Our monthly meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month in the Lecture Hall of the Computer Learning Center at Cottonwood. Quilters and sewists of all skill levels are encouraged to…
September 2024, Features
Agave Quilters Guild
Mary La Tourelle Yes, fall is approaching, and on Wednesday, Sept. 4, the Agave Quilters Guild will kick off our new season. The meeting will be held in the Navajo Room at Sun Lakes Country Club at 1 p.m. All people interested in quilting are invited to attend. There’s sure to be lots of summer…
Clubs & Classes, February 2024
Desert Threads Quilters Learn a New Technique
Sue Bart At the first meeting for 2024, members learned an easy technique for creating patchwork in which seams line up perfectly. Pam Rackley, the guest speaker, showed some favorite new products and a demo of how grid foundations are used. Pam showed some samples by Ten Sisters EasyPiecing Grid and SmartGrid. Some members have…
January 2024, Clubs & Classes
Agave Quilters Guild News
The Agave Quilters Guild held their Holiday Luncheon on Dec. 6 at the Palo Verde clubhouse. The creative efforts of Hospitality Chairpersons Carrol Ediss and Gail Solway were evident throughout the event. Prizes were awarded for guessing the yardage of fabric in a basket and number of thread spools in a vase, in addition to…