Meet The Members of NTQG

Meet Betty Dandridge

Betty states that she quilts for "Joy"! She started

sewing when she was just 14 years old.

Betty enjoys all kinds of crafts. Embroidery,

crocheting, knitting and painting. She is

currently experimenting with dying her own

fabrics.

Betty states that she became aware of NTQG

from viewing the televison show "Someone

You Should Know". She first joined NTQG

in 2004. She left for awhile and rejoined

in 2009.

Betty has a saying that I would like to share: I have things to do, miles to go, and promises

to keep before I sleep..... Keep on stepping Betty.

Meet Ruby Black

Ruby Black comes from a quilting family and has been sewing since the

age of 2. Ruby was introduced to NTQG in 2002 by her daughter Patricia Morehead.

Ruby enjoys all aspects of quilting, especially picking out colorful fabrics.

Ruby has served as librarian and currently is serving as Sgt. at Arms for NTQG.

Meet Elaine Warren

Elaine Warren is a retired nurse. Elaine

has taught sewing to seniors, at Kennedy

Kings continuing education classes.

She is currently serving as the NTQG's

Tuesday's and Thursday's Group

coordinator.

Elaine has been quilting since 2003. She

was introduced to NTQG by her friend

Geraldine Jones. Elaine prides herself

in doing both the piecing and quilting of her beautiful creations. Her love of

color can be seen in her Jungle Quilt and her Around the World Quilt.

Dorothy has been quilting since 2006. Her interest in quilting began on the cruise ship" Festival of the Seas". Dorothy
states they were raffling quilts for a fundraiser on the ship. She didn't win a quilt, but was so intrigued that she returned home and took a a quilting
class at Jo-Ann's.

She met Alexine Taylor at Jo-Ann's, who introduced her to Needles & Threads.
Dorothy currently works on the membership committee.

Dorothy states that since retiring from Ameritech with 35 years of service, her
only goal is to use up some of the fabric she's acquired.

Meet Cynthia Varnado

Cynthia Varnado was first inspired to quilt from watching quilt shows on television. She got herself some quilt books, and took off from there. She loves to hand piece and quilt. She says that the vision she gets when planning a quilt is her favorite part.

Cynthia met some members of NTQG at

Joannes, who invited her to join them. She is a dedicated member who has been the Chairperson for Community Service since 2000, a job she loves.

Cynthia currently works as a science teacher for the Chicago Public School System and states that quilting relaxes her and gives her a chance to create

beautiful things.

Meet Founding Member Julia Howard

The first organizational meeting was held on Feb.22, 1992 at the home of Julia Howard. Founding members were: Julia Howard, Mildred Calendar, Bessie Blake, Charlene Boyd, Juanita Graham, and Mildred Johnson.