Fort Worth Quilt Guild http://fortworthquiltguild.com A messy house is the sign of a happy quilter Thu, 03 May 2012 19:27:58 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 CURRENT OFFICERS http://fortworthquiltguild.com/current-officers/ http://fortworthquiltguild.com/current-officers/#comments Mon, 26 Dec 2011 22:44:34 +0000 grace http://fortworthquiltguild.com/?p=1233 President – Sherry Killebrew

Vice-President – Grace Stroud

Vice-President – Pat Ford

Secretary – Jenny Hubler

Treasurer – Charlotte Campbell

Member-at-Large – Judi Janes

Member-at-Large – Jeanne Childs

 

]]> http://fortworthquiltguild.com/current-officers/feed/ 1 PRESIDENT’S CORNER http://fortworthquiltguild.com/presidents-corner/ http://fortworthquiltguild.com/presidents-corner/#comments Mon, 26 Dec 2011 22:34:39 +0000 grace http://fortworthquiltguild.com/?p=1229 When my kids where little Christmas was always a special time of the year. We would make cookies and cakes to share with those from church and neighbors. One Christmas the banks were giving out huge dolls if you opened an account with them. Someone from the neighborhood gave us the doll to give to my youngest daughter for Christmas. Tom and I finished putting all the gifts under the tree and had set the doll against the wall for Kathy to see when she got up Christmas morning. We had labeled it, From: Santa. Feeling that this Christmas would be one to remember, off we went to bed. It wasn’t long before we heard a scream that would set your teeth on edge. We popped up and then were hit by a tiny child’s body flung across our laps as arms and legs struggled to wrap themselves around us. Kathy sobbed, “Santa left an Elf under the tree.” No amount of coaxing would make that child go out to see that the “elf” was a doll just for her. The “elf” finally had to be banished to the garage before any of us could have Christmas that morning. The “elf” sat on a shelf in the garage for some time before she had anything to do with it. This is not the typical “Elf on the Shelf” story but one our family has not forgotten. Christmas is a magical time of the year. This is the season for Hope, Charity, and Love. I hope all these things for all of you. May your season be as Merry and Bright as the songs we sing make us feel.

Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and Harambee Kwanzaa,

Sewing Seeds,

Sherry Killebrew

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Bev had a love of mathematics, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics with a minor in the then-early field of Computer Science. She taught math and computer science in the Fort Worth Independent School District for 21 years before retiring in 2005. Bev discovered quilting right before she retired and carried her love of teaching to this new past-time.

Loving Mother, Wife, Sister, Daughter, Teacher, Mathematician, Quilter, and Friend.

Memorial Service and Celebration of Bev’s Life

A memorial for Bev will take place at Laurel Land Memorial Park at 3:00 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2nd. Laurel Land is at 7100 Crowley Road, Fort Worth.


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Following the memorial we will celebrate Bev’s life at the West Freeway Church of Christ from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. ( 8000 Western Hills Blvd ).


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In lieu of flowers, donations to the Fort Worth Quilt Guild are being accepted in Bev’s name. Checks may be made payable to:

Fort Worth Quilt Guild
PO Box 121942
Fort Worth, TX 76121

Dad wrote this tonight about his love, Bev:

Pretty Blue Eyes

One starry night, a young man was riding in the back seat of his friend’s car.  The guy looked over at the young girl who was sitting next to him.  She looked up at him and the moon glittered off the prettiest blue eyes he had ever seen.  Cupid’s arrow struck, thanks to those Pretty Blue Eyes.

A few months later the young man stood nervously at the front of a church. A young lady in white slowly walked towards him.  A short time later he heard her say “I Do”.  With trembling hands he lifted her veil.  What he saw next caused his heart to catch in his throat.  Pretty blue eyes full of love were looking right at him.

The young man walked into his house one afternoon.  His beautiful wife bounced up to him, eyes sparkling with excitement as she announced that their household would soon number three.  Once again his heart overflowed with joy as he looked down at those Pretty Blue Eyes.

Time sailed happily along as their family grew from three to four and finally five.  The young man’s soul was continually filled with pride as he listened to the laughter of his children and, at the end of each day, cuddled up next to his lovely bride and looked lovingly at those Pretty Blue Eyes.

The years—how they flew.  High school graduations and college came and went. Also, marriages to attend.  But, the so-called empty house was not really empty, the man realized.  His wonderful wife was beside him every day still looking up at him with those Pretty Blue Eyes.

Today the man sits surrounded by friends and relatives.  Tears fill their eyes.  Those Pretty Blue Eyes are now shut, never to open on this earth again.  But we take comfort because as she approaches the Pearly gates, we know a gentle voice will say, “Welcome Pretty Blue Eyes”.

– Marvin Ramsey

Bev’s daughter-in-law, Katrina, wrote this poem for her:

best scrabble score
yummy last bite
warm comfy poppies on a cold winter night

Vitamin D sunshine
never burn or glare
fast forgotten worries
many laughs to share

see ya’ later kisses
Happy Thanksgiving
then catch the hand of her Best Friend
next happy land of living

These are just a few photos of Mom:

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DIRECTIONS:  From I30 take the Cherry Lane exit and go north.  At the 2nd light after the interstate, turn left onto Western Hills Blvd.  It is a one way street going west.  Go past the shopping complex and make a right at the first right.  The church will be on the left in the middle of a large parking area. 

 The east side entrance is a pretty steep walk from the parking lot to the east door, but it is a covered entrance.  Handicap parking is on the north side.  That entrance is the door on the left as you are facing the building from the north parking lot.  You may also park on the south side.

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