[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...

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...

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...

Thank you to our website team (Emily Collins, Patti Hansen and Katie Rawls) for the hours they have spent creating an online presence for CVQA. It continues to be a learning experience for all of us, but the work is paying off, as the majority of new members are finding us on the internet and joining via the website. If you’re still a bit confused about how to navigate our online presence, here is a refresher. CVQA.org This is our website. It is open to the public. This is where you go if...

We have a full agenda for our April 7 meeting: The business meeting will include a discussion of revisions to the CVQA Standing Rules and an overview of the CVQA website and online member portal Connie Little is bringing Block Challenge kits for 2026 Williamson County Fair, which takes place August 7-15 at Williamson County Agricultural EXPO Park in Franklin. To participate in the Challenge, you can purchase a kit for just $5. The library book sale ($1 a book) will resume; and the free table will be back. Certified...

Beverly McCullough: Upcoming Speaker and Workshop Details Beverly McCullough, a talented fabric and quilt pattern designer, will be our featured speaker on August 4. Beverly resides here in the great state of Tennessee and brings a wealth of experience and creativity to our community. Beverly will deliver an engaging lecture followed by a hands-on workshop. During the workshop, participants will create a table runner and learn a variety of quilting techniques. This will also provide an opportunity to spend quality time with Beverly and gain insights from her expertise. In addition to the...

What a joy it is to be a part of CVQA! Whether you’re looking for a community service project…learning opportunities with local and national experts…camaraderie with other like-minded folks…or an opportunity to share your creations, CVQA is the place to be! If you haven’t yet renewed your membership for 2026, time is running out to continue receiving these benefits. March 31 is the renewal deadline. After that date we will take you off the roster – and we don’t want to do that! Dues are $40 for the year. You can renew...

It has been a busy, busy time for our Quilts of Valor group! We had a presentation at Vet Court on February 23, and a presentation on February 12 at a church in Spring Hill. We’ve been so busy, we ran completely out of batting but got more ordered and delivered. Pam also selected some new backing fabrics as we were getting very low. I ordered more new folders for the certificates and bought more bags to put the quilts in for you guys to work on. Pam has done...

  [gallery ids="2313,2314,2312,2311,2310,2309,2308,2307"] The Community Care Committee has had an active month! We received sixteen quilts, and numerous Owl Buddies, totes, pillowcases, and walker caddies at our March meeting. Thank you! Since the last newsletter we donated twenty-two baby quilts to Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) for their annual service women's baby shower. Shout out to CVQA member Jan Edleson, who connected us with her Old Glory Chapter of DAR for the donation. I took the baby quilts to Jan's home while her DAR buddies were there and they ooh’d and aah’d...

Kathy Brenner – April 2; Chris Guenther – April 7; Carolyn Rowland – April 9; Nikki Clark – April 12; Kathi Disch – April 15; Coleen Quinn-Cooil – April 18; Ann Hill – April 17; Denise Wilkinson – April 25...