Hello CCQG Members!
Thank you for your trust in me to lead the Capitol City Quilt Guild through the 25-26 fiscal year. I am looking forward to working with so many talented people on the Board and in the membership to promote the fascinating and honorable craft of quilting.
We have an exciting year ahead. Jolee Hamlin is working furiously to organize a stellar slate of programs. This year also includes our bi-annual principal event, the Going to Pieces Quilt Show in October. Lola Weatherspoon is organizing the volunteers. Please consider how you might want to participate in this fabulous way we showcase our artistry and share with the community.
A little about me. My love of fibers started when I was five and wanted to knit a skirt for my Barbie doll. By ten, my mother purchased a White sewing machine just for me! Her Necchi was too complicated for a youngster because it operated with cams. In junior high home economics, I made a lined seersucker suit. Right, what kid needs a suit at age 12, let alone matching up the plaid at every seam? By 14, we dedicated a room in our home to artistic endeavors called the Creative Room, and from there anything was possible.
Fast forward through the decades, from hand needlework, to tailoring a wardrobe of business suits with kick pleats, to designing fair isle sweaters in eighteen colors. All contributed to an arc of skill development and deep understanding of fibers and textiles. My current longarm quilting business is a synthesis of decades of design, construction, and finishing. The best part is helping others achieve their objectives. Anything is still possible. Some of latest endeavors can be seen at PearlQuilting.com.
I look forward to meeting you all, seeing your work, and enjoying the delightful craft of quilting together.
With best wishes,
Your new President, Peg Arnold
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