Author Archives: B. Taylor
Elon craft fair 2018
We had a great day hanging out at Elon Community Church’s Secondhand Santa and Craft Fair. We had good sales of our boutique items, and raffle ticket sales were steady as well. Thanks to all our members for their contributions of … Continue reading
Nov 2018: Prepping for the longarmer
Prepping your quilt and backing for longarm quilting For tonight’s program, we welcomed member Gail Von Hoene of Stitch Meisters who shared tips on how to prepare a quilt top and backing for longarm quilting. Topics included the pros and … Continue reading
Sewing at Alamance House Nov 2018
Terri-Lynne, Ann, Barbara, Ilona, and Kathy turned out on the first Tuesday of November to join in the sewing fun with residents of Alamance House. Three residents were eager to sew, and Terri-Lynne had come up with a project that involved … Continue reading
Fall Retreat 2018
What an amazing time we had October 25-28 at the Summit Center located in the Haw River State Park in Browns Summit, NC. Over the course of four days, 20 quilters turned out as overnighters or day campers, and we are all … Continue reading
Sewing at Alamance House Oct 2018
Terri-Lynne’s father lives at Alamance House, and she was approached by the activities director who asked if she might find a way to get her residents interested in sewing. Terri-Lynne volunteered to work with them once a month and recruited BCQG … Continue reading
Mebane Autumn Fest 2018
Weather seems to be working against us at our fall outdoor events. After a very hot day at the Barks and Craft Fair in September, October’s Autumn Fest in Mebane brought rain. Our crew stuck it out though and welcomed … Continue reading
October 2018 – 46 quilts donated!
Our president feeds us! In addition to being the evening of the president’s challenge, Sheila also surprised us with Halloween decorations and spooky foods. Thanks to Gail for additional photos of Sheila’s treats and also for supplying the ham delights … Continue reading
