Janette Volz It is said that a picture is worth a thousand words, but even a photo could not fully appreciate the creativity and skill of the beautiful quilts exhibited by members of SaddleBrooke Friday Quilters at our quilt show held on March 13 in the MountainView Ballroom. Over 100 member-created and vintage quilts were…
Janette Volz Where can you view beautifully sewn quilts, take a chance on three raffle quilts and silent auction items, purchase handmade pieces, and watch sewing and craft demonstrations given by our members? And admission is free? Why, at the SaddleBrooke Friday Quilters Quilt Show to be held on Sunday, March 13—that’s where! This well-received…
Andrea Molberg Ten Quilts of Valor (QOV) were recently presented to SaddleBrooke veterans with the help of Senior Village, the American Legion, the Quilts of Valor Foundation, individual quilters, and the SaddleBrooke Friday Quilters. The recipients of these special quilts served in the Army, Navy, and Air Force during World War II, Korea, or Vietnam.…
Janette Volz Sewing machines could be heard buzzing through the course of this summer. The SaddleBrooke Friday Quilters have been busy as bees making items for charity and our upcoming 2022 quilt show. Multiple charities have benefited from this bustling work done under the guidance of Service Committee co-chairs Marcia Webster and Athena Taylor. Last…
Janette Volz Just like a child with a security blanket, a cat or dog with a bed of their own will feel more confident. To help provide some comfort for these animals, Marcia Webster and Athena Taylor, 2021 SaddleBrooke Friday Quilters Service Committee chairwomen, recently met with Mera Laurey of the Pinal County Animal Shelter. The…
Linda Eisenhart and Kathryn Von Bargen The SaddleBrooke Friday Quilters have selected their leaders for 2021: Kris Prass, president; Linda Crum, vice president; Barb Sonsnowchik, treasurer; and Loretta Edgerton, secretary. Leading this busy group will be Kris Prass. Kris and her husband Phil became snowbirds when they bought a Villa in 2001. They liked it…
Linda Eisenhart and Kathryn Von Bargen There is no doubt that 2020 has been a challenge. Life as we’ve known it has taken an abrupt detour into a world that no one could have imagined as we rang in the New Year last January. Nonetheless, as we enter the 2020 holiday season, it’s important to…
Linda Eisenhart and Kathryn Von Bargen The SaddleBrooke Friday Quilt Club enjoys having a diverse group of members. Stephanie Nordlin is a member who has combined her prior professional work as a designer and creator of bridal gowns and children’s wear with her love of quilting to create unique, sophisticated quilted garments. We were fortunate…
Linda Eisenhart and Kathryn Von Bargen The SaddleBrooke Friday Quilt Club attracts many members who are not traditional quilters. Some label themselves as fiber artists or art quilters and each of them compliment the club’s varied activities. Carol Ann Small (fondly known as CA) has sewn since age seven when her mother began teaching her…
Linda Eisenhart and Kathryn Von Bargen This is the final article in a series featuring the SaddleBrooke Friday Quilt Club’s 2020 service activities. Service Co-Chairs Linda Crum and Janette Volz have facilitated eight projects that benefit 10 different charities! This month we will feature beneficiaries that serve children and pets. Youth on Their Own (YOTO) Arizona is…