Diane Rottman On Nov. 9, the PebbleCreek Quilters hosted an event to honor veterans from our community. The event began with Becky Trimble, herself a veteran, singing “I’m Proud to be an American.” This year, 20 veterans were honored, and each was presented with a quilt made by one of the quilt group members. During…
Dava Esman We have a unique gem in our community—The Expressions Gallery in the Creative Arts Center. If you haven’t been there, you’re missing out on a special shopping experience. Resident artists and crafters offer beautiful handmade pieces for sale all year, and on Dec. 6, vendors, including the PebbleCreek Quilters club (PCQ), will pull…
Cynthia Schwartz On Sunday, Nov. 9, the PebbleCreek Quilters Organization (PCQ) will honor 20 U.S. military veterans who live in our community. The event will be held in Eagle’s Nest Ballroom, starting at 1 p.m. Marka Locker and Carol Moonan, co-chairs of the Veterans Appreciation Committee, will host a program and share stories of the…
Dava Esman Among the more than 230 members of the Pebblecreek Quilters are exceptionally talented artists who have entered and won numerous awards locally, regionally, and nationally. A few of them shared their experiences. Karen McCarty has entered her pieces in shows in several states. In 2017, she submitted her quilt, Plaza San Martin, which…
You’ve heard the saying, “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure?” And it’s especially true for crafters. That one special ruler purchased for one special project and never used again. That pack of thread in colors you thought you needed but already have. Pillow forms you intended to use for that new sofa but just…
Dava Esman In early spring, eight members of the PebbleCreek (PC) Quilt Club learned how to stitch up a fun pattern called “Mugs & Teacups.” Teacher Nancy Kyle says of co-teacher, “Linda Danielson and I saw this quilt displayed in a shop, and we thought it was very clever. We agreed that our members would…
Cynthia Schwartz Phyllis Morrow, 1st Vice President of the PebbleCreek Quilt Organization (PCQ), was the featured speaker at a recent PCQ meeting. Members had a unique opportunity to learn from Phyllis, an expert quilter, on what judges look for at juried quilt shows. Phyllis commented, “I have enjoyed my life as a quilter. I worked…
Cynthia Schwartz PebbleCreek Quilters (PCQ) hosted the annual Spring Luncheon in April. Special guest Leann Hileman, an award winning art quilter, spoke about her quilting journey, awards, and her approach to creating her fabulous works of art. Leann brought a number of her art quilts and examples of her sketches to show PebbleCreek Quilters. The…
Cynthia Schwartz The PebbleCreek Quilters Organization announced the newly elected 2025 board members: President Linda Rowe, 1st Vice-President Phyllis Morrow, 2nd Vice-President Karen McCarty, Treasurer Chris Schwartz, and Secretary Rosemary Vanasco. The PebbleCreek Quilters is an inclusive group of residents, from novice to advanced, who love to sew, quilt, and share their skills and talents.…
Linda Rowe No one was more surprised than Regina Mamer when she got the call informing her she won the 2024 opportunity quilt. As a quilter herself, she knew the time and effort that went into making this incredible quilt. Regina plans to pay it forward by taking it back to Illinois and giving it to…