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2013 Show Quilt Story

Here’s the story behind our 2013 Show Quilt… As told by Marge Pearson, Show Quilt Chair (excerpted from our newsletter) Today’s quilters cannot but have a great deal of respect for the women who went ga-ga when they were first introduced to hand-painted, printed textiles coming from India. (Text books say it was all about...
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Retreat Photo Album Part 1

Last weekend’s retreat was one of the best ever… p.s. Show and tell photos are going to be part 2!
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30th Anniversary Shirts

For a limited time, you can order a shirt to celebrate DMAQG’s 30th Anniversary! Click here to download the pdf order form, fill it out and mail with a check to the address on the form. Many styles available, with the colorful, embroidered 3oth Anniversary logo. To see the styles, visit www.bluegeneration.com and enter the...
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Calling All Hand Quilters!

If you want a quilt that symbolizes the “Legacy of Quilting,” it must include ladies sitting around a quilt and doing hand quilting. The current plan is to have the Show Quilt in a quilting frame in April. If you would be willing to do a little or a lot of the hand quilting please...
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Fall Retreat Recap

Our fall retreat was a tremendous amount of fun. I heard a ton of laughter coming from both rooms. I think everyone got a lot of projects done — I know I did. Also, many people took advantage of the beautiful weather and went on walks around Lake Ahquabi. Wesley Woods is building a new...
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Quilts for Hurricane Sandy Victims

Many of you have asked where to send quilts for those who were devastated by Hurricane Sandy. We have found two organizations, one in New Jersey and one in New York, that have networks in place to distribute quilts where they are needed. Please remember to tell these organizations that you are a member of...
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Thanks from the Show Quilt Winner

We received a nice letter of thanks and a photo from our Show Quilt winner, the lucky LaVerne Wieczorek. “Here I am with my awesome new quilt!  I still cannot believe that I’m the one to have received this gorgeous heirloom work of art!   It will always be treasured. I participate primarily with two quilt...
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Pineapples at the 2012 Quilt Show

To celebrate the theme of pineapples as a symbol for welcoming hospitality, enjoy this slideshow of the various pineapple quilts displayed at this year’s show.
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Charity Auction Donation

DMAQG’s 14th Annual Charity Auction for Women’s Health Issues donated $14,000.74 to these four charities…. Arthritis Foundation $4,300.50 Breast Cancer Research $1,450.00 Komen Foundation $3,800.70 American Heart $4,449.54 Thank you to all who volunteered, participated and made purchases in the auction and mall in the hall!
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Annual Charity Auction

The auction was a great success!! Details on our donation funds are yet to be announced, so until then, enjoy these photos from the event! (Click the first photo thumbnail for a slideshow) Photography by Dan Hodges and Diana Dougherty McCann
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