Kisatchie News

August 31, 2017

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Martha Jordan shows a large quilt she made from her 1930s fabric called Diamond Patch.

Martha Jordan shows her favorite quilt from the past. The quilt was made in 2005 and it has pictures of Dachshund puppies she has had incorporated into the blocks and the corners. It is also hand quilted by Martha. It is named Puppy Love.

Martha Jordan shows her quilt called “Flower Garden.” The blocks are embroidery.

Martha Jordan made a quilt with “Little Boys A Fishing” pattern. The blocks are embroidery.

Cathy Gray’s quilt pattern is called “July Jubilee.” Cathey won the blocks at the July, meeting in a patriotic block drawing.

Mary Ortego shows an apron her granddaughter made.

Mary Ortego’s favorite quilt is called Springtime in the Rose Garden.

Bille Ann Bates shows one of her favorite quilts from the past. Its pattern is A Year With Sun Bonnet Sue.

Cathy Gray shows her favorite quilt from the past. The pattern is Trip Around the World and it is made with polyester fabric.

By Morgan Washington

Kisatchie Senior Passes will go up in price after Aug. 27. Currently, the price for a lifetime senior Pass is $10. After Aug. 27, the price will jump to $80.

With a Senior pass, you have free access to over 2,000 federal recreation sites. Each pass covers entrance fees at national parks and national wildlife refuges as well as standard amenity fees at national forests and day use fees for a driver and all passengers in a vehicle. Senior passes can be purchased at any Kisatchie National Forest Ranger Station.

The Kisatchie Quilt Guild met last week. For the August meeting, members were asked to bring their favorite quilt they have finished in the past, plus other quilts for their show-and- tell program.

Martha Jordan brought a large Diamond Patch quilt that she made from her 1930s fabric. Martha also brought three other quilts including Puppy Love‚ Flower Garden and Little Boys ’A Fishing patterns.

Cathy Gray brought her quilt with a July Jubilee pattern. Cathy used the blocks that she won at last months meeting to design the quilt. Cathy also showed one of her favorite quilts from the past, Trip Around the World‚ made with polyester fabric.

Mary Ortega brought an apron made by her granddaughter and also her favorite quilt, ‚Springtime in the Rose Garden. Billie Ann Bates brought an older quilt that she made, Year With Sun Bonnet Sue. Quilters meet the third Thursday of each month to show off their quilts and see what other members have been working on.