The Heritage Quilt Guild of Jonesboro held their regularly scheduled monthly meeting on Wednesday, August 7th at the Jonesboro-Hodge Methodist Church (J-HMC), located at 106 Cooper Avenue in Jonesboro. 

Highlighting the event was the always anticipated unveiling of new creations by the patrons during “Show and Tell” and a visit by special guest speaker Tara Best, who gave insightful instructions on the use of specialty quilting equipment. Also adding to the enjoyment was new J-HMC Pastor, Gary Green, introducing himself to the members and presenting a quilt given to him by Christine Cousins.

ABOUT THE HERITAGE QUILT GUILD

The guild meets at 9:30 am on the 1st Wednesday of each month. The purpose of the Heritage Quilt Guild is to provide means for quilters and quilt lovers to promote the appreciation and preservation of quilts. The guild is a forum in which the skills of quilt makers are shared so the art will be handed down to others. The guild seeks excellence in quilt-making to add to history of fine needlework for those who follow. All level of quilters are welcome.

Charity activities:

Comfort quilt for those that lose their home due to house fires.
Christmas stockings for CASA
Veteran lap quilts