Tag: Material Girls

Book Pillows for the Sunshine Kids

Sandi Price There are Material Girls, and then there are Material Girls who contribute a great deal of their time, effort, and money to our various charitable organizations. Mary Hunter is one of those members who continues to contribute. Her latest project is leading the charge to create book pillows for children with cancer. The…

Even Old Quilters Can Learn New Tricks

Ruth Loyd demonstrated a “Quilt as You Go” tutorial at the last meeting of the Material Girls Club. It was a completely different kind of quilting and, of course, Ruth being Ruth, jazzed it up with some machine embroidery. It’s always fun to be introduced to something new. We have members who have been sewing…

Material Girls 2023 Quilt Class

Sandi Price Each year the Material Girls club holds a one-of-a-kind quilt class for new members. Each student has a mentor who gives one-on-one instruction. Because of the closure of the Arts & Crafts Center this year, the class was held in Marguerite Rose’s home. She also taught the class, as she has done since…

With a Little Help from Friends … and Relatives

Sandi Price Last week our Material Girls group received a wonderful surprise. My daughter-in-law Kim Price gave us two large bags of baby items for our Bundles for Babies donations, to be given to Sheppard Air Force Base expectant mothers. These young mothers, far from home with little money to spend, are always delighted with…

Material Girls Christmas Party

Sandi Price Each year our group holds a Christmas Luncheon at the Grill. It’s always a nice end-of-the-year event, but this year the organizers surpassed every year that had gone before. Everyone went home with something, even if it was simply a small table gift. We had games, gift exchanges, and some very creative door…

Material Girls Club … and Away We Go

To one of the yearly quilt shows within driving distance. This time, it was the Original Sewing & Quilt Expo in Irving, showcasing over 300 quilts from six local quilt guilds. It was also the place to buy new products and more fabric, which I know husbands will appreciate. Soon there won’t be any place left…

Material Girls Congratulates Beginners

Congratulations to the women who just graduated from the Material Girls Beginning Quilting class! The Beginning Quilting class is offered once a year and is a six-week class covering all of the steps, tips, and techniques of quilt making. During the class, each student creates a table runner, created using a Disappearing Nine Patch pattern.…