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  • Let's Learn
    • Request to Teach
    • 2023 QTUW
  • Guild Events
    • Retreat 2023
    • Photos from Sue Heinz Workshops
    • Oct 19 Precision & Panache
    • Oct 20 Stitch by Stitch
    • October 21 Disappearing Dresdens
    • DQN SEW DAYS
    • 2023 DQN DAYS
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    • 2024 Challenge
    • DQN Calendar
  • Quarterly Meetings
    • July 2023 Quarterly Meeting & Swap Meet
    • Oct 2023 Quarterly Meeting
    • Future Quarterly Meetings
  • 2023 QLV Show - Category Winners
    • Special Awards & Recognition
    • Addition Pix from the 2023 QLV Show
  • 2024 QLV Show
  • Marketplace
    • For Sale and Free Stuff
    • Long Arm Quilters
    • Sewing & Quilting on Consignment
    • Advertising Rates
    • DQN STORE
  • Membership
    • Join or Renew for 2023
    • Bylaws and Standing Rules
    • Volunteers >
      • Volunteer Recognition Request Form
    • Contact Membership
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  • Contact Us
    • Communications Request Form
  • Circle Web Pages
    • Art Quilts ETC.
    • Black Mountain Circle
    • Bluebirds Circle
    • Boulder Cut-Ups >
      • teachers and projects our history in pictures
    • Finishing Stitches
    • Green Valley Circle >
      • GV - teachers and projects our history in pictures
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DESERT QUILTERS OF NEVADA

Silver Threads 

​Our History:
SilverThreads started in 1984 as a small group. It expanded in the early 90's and began doing charity work. Today they continue with a great deal of  charity work and share ideas, training and demos with each other.
Upcoming events:
 May 29, church closed - no meeting
Teacher and Classes
Photo Gallery
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Silent Auction proceeds donated to church along with $673 in gift cards and cash for Project 150.
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Our Leader:
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Kathy Larson
Treasurer:

​Margret Becker
Communications:      
Pat Conway


​Email: dqn.STC@gmail.com

Meetings:
1st  and 3rd Mondays from 9:00 to 2:00. 
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Mountain View Presbyterian Church
8601 Del Webb Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV, 89134
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First place, best hand quilting, A beauty by Diana Kiley
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Made from kimonos - beautiful!! by Rickie Seifreid
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Another winner from Darren Martin
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First place challenge winner by Laurel Trant
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Third place by Pat Conway at the Pahrump show.
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2nd place challenge winner by Pat Conway
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DQN challenge winner in the pieced category by Georgi Sears
Our Charities:
1. Project Linus, Nellis AFB Baby Showers, Babies Bounty, NV Adult Daycare, Blue Star Moms, Cancer Center, and Vegas Strong 
2.
 Dog & Cat beds for the pet shelter

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​2022 Charitable  Projects included 
👍👍
204 quilts for Linus
8 quilts Vegas Strong
461 Pillow Cases
355 Military Bags
1181 Xmas Stockings
109 Baby Blankets
479 Bibs, Burp Clothes
14 Walker Bags
26 Dog Beds
83 Child Haven Bags
71 Hats
68 Bears
39 Wheel Chair quilts


2022 Charity totals
Project Linus 32 quilts
​Babies bounty 18 blankets, 94 burp cloths
​Compassion Care: 4 bears, 4 Afghans
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A showstopper by Diana Kiley - all done by hand!!!
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Cindy Anderson did a great trunk show of bags "By Annie"
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Third place and best use of theme by Pat Conway at the Pahrump show.
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First place, best hand quilting, best applique, and best use of color by Darren Martin at the Pahrump show Wow!!!
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DQN challenge winner in the applique category by Cindy Anderson
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Tied 3rd place challenge winner by Kathy Larson
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A Judy Niemeyer star by Pat Conway
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Diane Jecs and Patty white won 1st and 2nd place at the churndash challenge at Christmas Goose. Diane won 1st with the quilt on the left and Patty 2nd with the quilt on the right.
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Can't wait to see the finished quilt on this beauty! By Cindy Anderson
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Wow! Made by Rickie Orzen who just turned 90!!!
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Tree of Life quilt by Laurel Trant....Beautiful!
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Another beauty by Darren Martin
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DQN challenge winner in the Miniature category by Diane Jack
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Diane Jack 2nd place winner in DQN challenge
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First Place ribbon for Laurel Trant at the Pahrump show
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Gorgeous Bonnie Hunter quilt by Georgi Sears.

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5/21/23 rev. kf