May 2025 Guild Member Spotlight

Darlene Smith

Darlene joined the CQG guild in 2018. She was new to quilting and had recently done her first quilt which was a flannel rag quilt. She was having a conversation with Sandy Pippard while at Darlene's hair salon and they started talking about quilting. Sandy gave her lots of good pointers and advice on quilting. Sandy recommended that Darlene join the guild. Thank you Darlene for sharing your story and your work is beautiful.

Question #1: How do your family and friends feel about your quilts?

Answer: "I have made quilts for most of my 7 grandchildren. It amazes me how much they enjoy and appreciate them. I have a niece who has mentioned she would love a quilt. I just finished one for her that I will give her for a wedding gift in September."

Questions #2: What quilting project are you the proudest of and why?

Answer: "I finished a king size pinwheel batik quilt for my bed. It was a big project and took a lot of time. It is bright and light and makes me happy on my bed."

Question #3: How do you stay updated with the latest quilting trends and techniques?

Answer: "I learn so much from watching other Quilters in the guild. Every time I go to a retreat, I learn something new just walking around and watching other quilters. "

Question #4: Tell me a quilting story about your experiences in your quilting hobby .

Answer: "I recently picked up some finished blocks at one of the guild meetings from the free table that someone didn't want. I didn't love the fabric, but I thought I would make up a wheelchair quilt to donate. I used a fabric from my stash to make the sashing. There was some extra coordinating fabrics with the blocks. I used those for a pieced backing and binding. When it was done, I loved the quilt and decided I must keep it! It is now one of my favorites."