News and Events From the Quilting Community Retired NASA astronaut, Karen Nyberg, who is the first person to quilt in space, launched a “Lunar Quilt Block Challenge”. The challenge to quilters was to “represent what space exploration and returning to the moon means to you.” The resulting two quilts are now on display at the… Continue reading Stitching Stories
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Our featured quilter says she was drawn to quilting by wanting to gift a quilt to her great nephew upon his graduation from high school. She had been sewing for a long time, but had not tried her hand at quilting which she says was intimidating.“I had lots of anxiety while making it, but it… Continue reading Previously Featured Quilter
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Our featured quilter was drawn to quilting after visiting the San Juan Quilters Guild quilt show in the late 80s.“I was tired of making clothing. When I saw a quilt, I thought, Look! No zipper, no set-in sleeves and I can fit a bed.”She took a class in the spring of 1990 with Jackie Robinson… Continue reading Previously Featured Quilter