24 Jan

After we had to cancel our January meeting, First VP Michelle did some fancy footwork to adjust our 2025 calendar. Guest speaker Tracy Hansen (originally scheduled for February) has agreed to move to our June meeting, and we will cover the January agenda in February. Whew. Our February 4 meeting will focus on What the Guild Has to Offer to YOU in 2025: Pop Up Small Groups Several members have offered to facilitate a “limited series” small group, where we can learn from one another in a small setting. There will be time...

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24 Jan

2025 came in with a wallop! I don't have much to report as we didn't have our January guild meeting and we have not given out any quilts yet this year. Our group that puts together kits down at the Bethesda Senior Center will continue to work hard to give you projects to take home and complete. Pictured is Denise Stokes and myself battling a roll of batting. That batting didn't want to give up its cover, but with a lot of tugging we prevailed! Needless to say, there was...

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22 Jan

Time is flying but things have been very slow due to the weather. Meetings got cancelled and contacts were slim. I went to the VVA meeting Jan. 13 and had several of the vets tell me how much they loved their quilt but did not present one. The one I was supposed to do fell through due to the vet's health issue. I asked his buddy to present the quilt since it meant so much to the guy. My vet agreed and I asked the members to be sure vets...

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22 Jan

Linda Aschenbeck – Feb. 1; Karen Kuranda – Feb. 4; Barbara Lowe – Feb. 12; Shirley Whittaker – Feb. 12; Gayle Plank – Feb. 14; Priscilla Rushing – Feb. 14; Terry Passon – Feb. 15; Corrie Burger – Feb. 16; Rilla Doss - Feb. 19; Pat Dye – Feb. 20; Nadine Stuth – Feb. 20; Christy Roth – Feb. 21; DelRetta Seth – Feb 21; Tara Wohlford – Feb. 21; Connie Rodenburg – Feb. 25;...

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13 Jan

Our March speaker, Ann Moore, will teach a Corded Binding Workshop on Wednesday, March 5th at the Brentwood Library. Member fee is $60, which includes the kit. The kit includes a quilted block and fabric for the binding. Email Michelle Braisted at michellebraisted@bellsouth.net if you would like your name added to the workshop list. The sign-up sheet will be available at the February meeting, but we'd like to give Ann a heads up on how many kits to make....

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12 Jan

Our next CVQA quilting retreat is planned for March 10-15, 2025, at Place of Grace in Clarkrange, TN. The cost is $140. If you are interested in attending or have any questions, please text or call Jeanette Sanford at (832) 654-3995. Everyone brings their own projects to work on. If more people register than we have room for, Jeanette will do a lottery drawing for retreat near the end of the month....

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11 Jan

At our February 4th meeting we will introduce a new offering: our "Limited Series" small groups. Here's some information for you to start thinking about the offerings. English Paper Piecing by Hand offered by Valerie Curtis. There will be two half-day classes, which take place on Wed March 5 and Wed April 2 at Valerie's house in Franklin. There will be a $35 kit fee that includes everything you need except scissors. The class will be limited to 6 people, so lots of hands-on instruction. To reserve your place, please...

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08 Jan

Dear guild members, For everyone’s safety, I am canceling our Community Care Committee workday this Thursday, January 9, at the Bethesda Senior Center. We will have our next CCC workday as usual on the 4th Thursday of the month, January 23. Thank you and stay warm! Karen Bays...

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28 Dec

What a month (Dec.) this has been, and it isn't over yet. We awarded 111 quilts in 2024 and have at least three more presentations already lined up for 2025. For those who think these quilts don't matter, let me share: I awarded a quilt to my dentist over two years ago, and I had an appointment for cleaning on Wednesday. He thanked me again for the beautiful quilt. Then told the hygienist about getting this beautiful quilt and a pillowcase made of Army fabric. The pillowcase goes with him when...

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19 Dec

We’re beginning 2025 on a very happy note. Our Guild Board is complete!!! At the conclusion of our very enjoyable and relaxing December Guild Party, Chairman Colleen Cassidy shared with me that she’d been thinking of volunteering to be our Guild’s 2nd Vice President. By the end of our conversation it seemed to be “a done deal.” I’m so excited to have Colleen on board for 2025. As with Katie, a Guild vote will be needed to make it official. We’re off to a great start!!! At our December meeting 2025...

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