Mac Davey Sun Lakes Quilting Ladies, a small group of dedicated sewers, have delivered over 4,700 quilts for Arizona Blankets 4 Kids since starting in 2001. These quilts are distributed to seriously ill and traumatized children, along with very needy children. Very often, this blanket will be the first item a child has ever…
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…
The beautiful quilt pictured is just one of the raffle items offered at the eighth annual Agave Quilters Guild Quilt Show, Saturday, April 1, at the Sun Lakes Country Club. Traditionally called an “opportunity quilt,” the quilt is a fundraiser for the Guild and supports programming and community outreach. Other raffle items at the Quilt…
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…
Arizona Blankets started in the Phoenix area in 2001 but the Sun Lakes group started in 2005; 4,500 is a lot of quilts. We meet on the third Friday of the month in the Arts and Crafts Room of Cottonwood from 9:00 a.m.-noon. If you care to join us, come on in – you’re welcome…
Johnie Scofield, Publicity Chair The Sun Lakes special interest group known as Agave recently installed new officers for the coming 2014-2015 year. On May 8 in the Oakwood Ballroom, the guild bid farewell to their current leadership: Co-Presidents Kathie Neffenger and Martha Powell, who have served for the past two years, Vice-President Bonnie Lewis and…