Eleanor Gregory – Jan. 9; Sherry Crocket – Jan. 10; Jayne Gunther – Jan. 11; Mary Dono – Jan. 14; Anita Petersen – Jan. 22; Kay Fisher – Jan. 24; Lynn Rinehart – Jan. 27; Eileen Sherrill – Jan. 27; Pat Conway – Jan. 28; Karen Maust – Jan. 29...
Seems as though time is flying by at jet speed! It’s already time to prepare for the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. Yikes!!! I’m not sure about yours, but my sewing machine is working overtime! As this year comes to a close, I’d like to thank our 2025 Board members: Michelle Braisted 1st VP (2025 programs), Colleen Cassidy 2nd VP (2026 programs), Peggy Bowker and Shirley Garth Co-3rd VPs (Membership), Beth Bryant Treasurer, Mary Jo Harrison Recording Secretary, Katie Rawls Communications Secretary, and I had the pleasure of being your President. This...
A note from Holiday Party Committee chair, Kay Fisher: Parties are a time to step away from the worries of the world and to reflect and celebrate the people, joyous events and accomplishments of the year gone by. Especially at holiday time, we share the love, act with kindness and even find some peace in our hearts. So let’s do just that as we delight in each other’s company, share a delicious lunch, play a game or two and honor our president, Joyce Oberle. Details: Our annual holiday party and lunch will be...
In 2024, the CVQA Ronald McDonald committee completed the Butterfly by Tula Pink (pictured below), which will be auctioned off at the 2025 Light Up the House event on December 10th. Once again, WKRN Channel 2 News will host and showcase the event throughout the day. The final tabulation on donations will be made during the 6 p.m. news broadcast, and hopefully the goal will be reached and the House lit up! The auctions for donated items, including our quilt, will be open that day. WKRN will work on making...
Our Ronald McDonald House Committee is nearing completion on this year’s “Bunny Bunch” quilt, pattern by Elizabeth Hartman. Committee chair Maureen Prester-Henry is displaying three of the bunnies in the photo below. But they’ve been multiplying like – well, you know! – and there will be 24 in the finished quilt. The quilt will be offered at next year's Ronald McDonald fundraising auction. Maureen and co-chair Kathy Boyuka have already selected the pattern – Pixie Medallion – for our 2026 Ronald McDonald quilt. If you’d like to serve on the committee...
Wow! Our Community Care Committee received 27 quilts, 17 Owl Buddies, and totes and pillowcases at the November meeting! In addition to that, Carol Stankiewicz donated five beautiful quilts for the domestic violence center's Christmas party. We have 22 women's quilts right now and I expect to get a few more at the December holiday party, so we will have enough for Bridges of Williamson County's Christmas party for women who have completed their yearlong program, and women who are currently staying at the shelter. Thank you all for your...
Simonne McElhiney – Dec. 4; Dianne Sewell – Dec. 5; Jane Ann Wheeler – Dec. 8; Maureen Prester-Henry – Dec. 11; Jacqueline Bird – Dec. 12; Linda Millard – Dec. 12; Janet Jackson – Dec. 13; Irene Neilan – Dec. 21; Alice Johnson – Dec. 23; Hollie Hart – Dec. 24; Susan Roberts – Dec. 25; Sharlene Litchy – Dec. 28; Rebecca Smeltzer – Dec. 28...
Is it almost November? I’m having a difficult time keeping track!! It seems like we just had our field trip visits for long arm demos and to learn “What you need to do to make your long-armer happy.” And now it’s time to prepare for an in-person November Guild meeting. It will be “sew” much fun to, once again, hear the chatter and see smiles that happen prior, during, and after guild meetings. I’m excited and I hope you are, too! It has been a really fun year with the many...
The November meeting will be bustling! Our treasurer (Beth Bryant) will present the proposed 2026 budget for discussion and approval. And the nominating committee will ask you to approve the nominees for the 2026 Board of Directors. But that's not all! All groups are invited to participate in Show ‘n Tell showcasing what we’ve worked on and learned in 2025. In addition to our regular individual Show ‘n Tell and Outta the Box creations . . . small groups, July craft day participants, Williamson County Fair ribbon winners – all are welcome....
We owe a huge thanks to the nominating committee for their diligence in assembling a full slate of nominees to serve on the 2026 CVQA Board of Directors. Led by Mary Jo Harrison, the nominating committee includes Carmen Avary, Marianne Cooley, Marian Pickney, and Nancy Robichaux. Thank you for your service! At the November 4 meeting we will vote on the following nominees for the 2026 CVQA Board of Directors: President – Joyce Oberle; 1st Vice President (2026 Programs) – Colleen Cassidy; 2nd Vice President (2027 Programs) – Shirley Whittaker; Co-3rd...