Speaking Through Quilts with Valerie Paterson / Dec. 22

Art, Community, First Day, Social Concerns

While we most commonly think of the love that quilts create, they are also an avenue of expression. This can range from frustration and anger to admiration and joy, honoring a person to presenting social issues. As part of the exhibit A Better World: Heroes working for the greater good (www.ABetterWorldExhibition.com) which includes quilts and essays, we will look at Valerie’s quilt “Hell and Hope” as well as samples from international quilt exhibits.

“Speaking Through Quilts” with Valerie Paterson / Dec. 22

Art, Community, News, Social Concerns

While we most commonly think of the love that quilts create, they are also an avenue of expression. This can range from frustration and anger to admiration and joy, honoring a person to presenting social issues. As part of the exhibit A Better World: Heroes working for the greater good (www.ABetterWorldExhibition.com) which includes quilts and essays, we will look at Valerie’s quilt “Hell and Hope” as well as samples from international quilt exhibits.

Parents’ Day Out / Dec. 7

News

10 a.m. to 2 p.m /  Childcare Room / Volunteers from the Religious Education committee will host children in the childcare room downstairs where they will have time to play and complete a craft project while their parents shop or work on other holiday chores. Suggested donation: $20.00. Children should bring a packed lunch. At the end of the event, volunteers from the RE committee will wrap gifts. Holiday shoppers (and crafters) can bring gifts…

Calling All Crafters / Dec. 9

Community, Fellowship, News, Volunteer

7:00 p.m. / Parlor / Are you interested in doing small projects with other crafters at New Garden? A small group has met a couple of times and we are planning to meet on Monday, December 9 at 7 p.m. in the parlor. We are going to be making some blankets for dogs and cats in the local shelters. We will be using fleece and/or cotton fabrics that are machine washable and dry-able. If you…