Category: Clubs & Classes

Quilt Covey creates a “Morning Joe” quilt

Colleen Curran Normally, the Quilt Covey’s Monday meeting is at 1:00 p.m. Recently, they decided to meet at 9:00 a.m. to create a “Morning Joe” quilt. The pattern showed a beautiful quilt, but all in shades of browns, just like a cup of coffee, hence the Morning Joe title. Too dull and drab for the…

TWOQC honor fallen heroes on Memorial Day

JoAnn Haberer On Monday, May 31 Laurie Brown, a Marine Corps veteran, laid a floral wreath at Green Valley Mortuary and Cemetery on behalf of The Women of Quail Creek. Laurie was accompanied by Ruth McDermott and past presidents Peggy McGee and Carol Mutter, along with current president, Pat Neel. Carol Mutter, current chair of…

Eco fashion

JoAnn Haberer On Monday, July 30, at 6:30 p.m. in the Madera Clubhouse Ballroom, Karen Lukacs will present a fascinating look at how she creates “eco fashions” using reclaimed garments and fabric remnants. Karen has been sewing and weaving since high school. In 1966 she originated her technique of deconstructing and then repurposing fabric into…

TWOQC take a short trip to the Emerald Isle

JoAnn Haberer The Women of Quail Creek enjoyed being “A Wee Bit Irish” for their luncheon on June 25. It was a chance to meet up with old friends and new, while dreaming of the lush, green Irish countryside and being entertained by a rousing dance performance by Tucson’s own Celtic Steps. Celtic Steps is…

Help homeless kids go to school

JoAnn Haberer As you probably know, high school can be expensive. Many things that used to be provided by school districts are now the responsibility of students and their families. But what if you don’t have a home, or in some cases, even a family? The Women of Quail Creek are teaming up with Youth…