20 Apr

Hurrah! April 15th, along with morning freezing temperatures are history. It is time to get our spring and summer gardens in order. I love seeing the flowers emerge, and I’ll soon be enjoying some fresh picked vegetables – yummy! I love this time of year! I feel frustrated, however, as our days seem to be flying by at jet speed! Each month our Guild website becomes a more welcoming and valuable tool for each of us. I appreciate the efforts of Katie Rawls and Emily Collins, who are frequently fine tuning...

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20 Apr

CVQA has a long history of charitable donations through our community outreach activities. For the past ten years, Karen Bays has led those efforts as chair of the Community Care Committee. Karen works tirelessly to identify areas of need and to lead a team of CVQA volunteers to help meet those needs. We have a unique opportunity at our May 5 meeting to meet representatives of a few of the charities to which we donate. Karen will introduce us to leaders from Bridges of Williamson County, Love on Wheels, and Tennessee...

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20 Apr

Programs and Events Scheduled for May, June, July, and August Each month features a unique presentation or activity designed to engage members, celebrate achievements, and highlight the organizations supported by the guild. May: Community Care Presentation Karen Bays will host the May presentation, focusing on organizations that benefit from our Community Care Committee. Karen will provide in-depth details about these groups, including information that may be new to many members. A special guest will join the event, adding further insight. All members are encouraged to attend and learn more about the organizations we...

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20 Apr

Thank you to the members of the Thistle Farms* Committee, for the work you’ve done creating quilts for this year’s graduating class. As I said at our April meeting, there will be six ladies graduating from Thistle Farms this year. Graduation will take place on May 3 at 2 p.m. at the Riverside Revival Church in East Nashville, and you are invited to attend. As part of the ceremony, the graduates will receive their quilts from CVQA. If you would like to be part of the Thistle Farms Committee this year,...

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20 Apr

Calling all members of the Ronald McDonald Quilt Committee! We will have another cut and sew day on Thursday, April 30, beginning at 9:30 a.m. at The Quilting Squares of Franklin. Bring your sewing machine and supplies and come prepared to have fun while we work on our donation quilt for the 2027 Ronald McDonald House auction. Text Maureen Prester-Henry at 615-294-1117 if you want to attend, as space is limited....

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20 Apr

Let the fun begin for the 2026 Williamson County Fair! Connie Little (Williamson County Fair chair) has prepared kits for the Block Challenge and they are available for just $5. You can purchase one at our May CVQA meeting, or at The Quilting Squares in Franklin. Keep in mind that you don’t have to be a CVQA member to participate in the challenge – so encourage your friends to participate, too. The theme for this year's challenge is "As American as Apple Pie" (in celebration of our country's 250th anniversary). The challenge...

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20 Apr

2026 is off to a great start! Thank you to everyone who renewed their membership. We are pleased to announce that as of April 1, we have 139 members, and you can find their contact information in the Membership Directory on the website (www.CVQA.org/login). Please take a minute to look up your own contact information and correct anything that is incorrect. And don’t forget to add your photo! Also, thank you to the members who have signed up to help with the Membership Committee. As they say, “many hands make light...

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20 Apr

[gallery ids="2351,2350,2349,2348,2352"] April was another good month for our Community Care Committee. We received eleven quilts, a flock of Owls, one quilt top, wheelchair caddies and walker caddies, and many tote bags. Thank you once again guild members! This month we donated four quilts, seven walker caddies, four wheelchair caddies, four totes, and seven owl buddies (for the memory care patients) to Mulberry Nursing and Rehab (formerly Claiborne & Hughes Nursing & Rehab). Pictured is Sue receiving the goodies for their residents/patients. Later in May we will donate a large quantity of...

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20 Apr

Isie Radock – May 3; Martha Newton – May 7; Peggy Frost – May 8; Mickey Wilhoite – May 13; Jeanne Lamb – May 17; Libby Carlsten – May 18; JoAnn Wright – May 18; Lora Disser – May 19; Sandy Cole – May 20; Mary Jo Harrison – May 30...

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18 Mar

My very favorite season of the year has officially arrived!! I love Spring with everything turning green, gorgeous flowers popping up, sunny skies, and warmer, longer days; new beginnings are everywhere!! My husband, however, has reminded me that we can still have frost until April 15th. Ugh! I won’t even consider that!! I hope that you enjoyed our March Guild Meeting as much as I did. Colleen Cassidy, along with Patti Hansen, did a fabulous job of organizing our very first ever “Anything Stash Sale!” Oh my golly, what a streamlined...

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