Hope You’re Staying Warm! Our Holiday Party and Lovie Extravaganza on November 18th was a great way to usher in the holidays. The 344 lovies that we presented to the YWCA, the Shriner’s Hospital, Family & Children’s Services and the Binky Patrol made my heart sing. I enjoyed serving as one of the Bias Square …
Author Archives: Dawn Shilts
President’s Message – November 2025
Happy Holidays!Our Holiday Party and Lovie Extravaganza are just around the corner on November 18th. Please remember that this event is on the 3rd Tuesday of November, and it starts earlier than our typical meetings. Doors will open for members at 5:15pm. I hope I’ll see many of you there to share the fun. How …
President’s Message – October 2025
Welcome to Fall! This is my favorite time of year. I love the cooler days and nights and the beautiful shades of the leaves as they turn. I hope everyone enjoyed Lisa Ruble’s lecture on fabric design. It was fascinating to learn the steps to create those patterns that are so much a part of …
President’s Message – September 2025
Longing for Fall? I certainly am! Let’s hope we can welcome the start of cooler fall weather and pleasant evenings to open our windows and enjoy the fresh air. The August Ice Cream Social and Challenge Reveal were a big hit! I know that everyone enjoyed the sundaes with Jeanne Jager’s homemade hot fudge sauce. …
President’s Message – August 2025
Welcome to the Dog Days of Summer! I think it’s fair to say that all of us have seen enough of these hot, muggy days and are ready for some weather more typical to Michigan. What are you doing to stay cool? I have been hiding inside with the A/C and tackling some UFO’s. I …
President’s Message – July 2025
What an incredible display of our talent and community commitment for our June Charity Event! It’s hard to believe that we contributed a total of 246 quilts between the Seita Scholars and the Area Agency on Aging. What a pleasure to be leading our Guild! As a representative of Kalamazoo Log Cabin Quilters, I was …
President’s Message – June 2025
My gardens are planted, the hummingbirds are back at my feeders, and we are now in the season of weddings and graduations. I imagine many of you are finishing up quilts to give as gifts. I loved the reveal of our Mystery Quilter, Lynne Hall, at the May meeting. I knew Lynne had been a …
President’s Message – May 2025
Welcome Back Green Fields & Bright Flowers! I love this season of daffodils, tulips & azaleas. Their bright colors help shake away those dreary winter moods. Many of those colors are seen in my fabric stash – how about yours? I’m working on getting my gardens ready for Spring. I’m anxious to plant the annuals …
President’s Message – April 2025
This time of year always brings back memories of preparing for Easter with my Mom. We would spend hours in the kitchen dyeing and blowing out eggs to decorate them with pretty ribbons and sparkling stones. They would be hung from a young pussy willow branch to create an “Easter Tree”! Spring also brings many …
President’s Message – March 2025
In honor of St. Patty’s Day, “Erin go Bragh” to all KLCQ Members!Are there any signs of Spring yet? I am eagerly awaiting the appearance of sunny blue skies and the buds of crocuses. Did you enjoy the Demos on Disappearing Blocks and Fabrics at our meeting on February 18th? I’m anxious to give some …