Silver Threads
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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 
Silent Auction proceeds donated to church along with $673 in gift cards and cash for Project 150.
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Our Leader:
Kathy Larson Treasurer: Margret Becker Communications: Pat Conway Email: dqn.STC@gmail.com Meetings:
1st and 3rd Mondays from 9:00 to 2:00. Mountain View Presbyterian Church 8601 Del Webb Blvd. Las Vegas, NV, 89134 |
First place, best hand quilting, A beauty by Diana Kiley
Made from kimonos - beautiful!! by Rickie Seifreid
Another winner from Darren Martin
First place challenge winner by Laurel Trant
Third place by Pat Conway at the Pahrump show.
2nd place challenge winner by Pat Conway
DQN challenge winner in the pieced category by Georgi Sears
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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 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 
A showstopper by Diana Kiley - all done by hand!!!
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.
First place, best hand quilting, best applique, and best use of color by Darren Martin at the Pahrump show Wow!!!
DQN challenge winner in the applique category by Cindy Anderson
Tied 3rd place challenge winner by Kathy Larson
A Judy Niemeyer star by Pat Conway
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.
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!!!
Tree of Life quilt by Laurel Trant....Beautiful!
Another beauty by Darren Martin
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DQN challenge winner in the Miniature category by Diane Jack
Diane Jack 2nd place winner in DQN challenge
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First Place ribbon for Laurel Trant at the Pahrump show
Gorgeous Bonnie Hunter quilt by Georgi Sears.
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Our group is a circle in Desert Quilters of Nevada www.dqnv.org
5/21/23 rev. kf