During our recent guild meeting, we had the pleasure of visiting the WVU Textiles Lab, guided by the wonderful Dr. Beth Shorrock. She gave us an in-depth look at the lab's impressive workspaces, where students can spin wool into yarn, weave on looms, and experiment with all-natural, plant-based dyes. We also toured the fashion design studio, outfitted with industry-standard sewing machines, and gained insight into the creative processes of future designers. A big thank you to Dr. Shorrock for sharing her expertise and passion—it was truly an inspiring experience!

At a recent meeting, we got creative making personalized quilty name tags! Members created either an English paper pieced hexie name tag or a simple name tag featuring layered fabric yoyos. It was a fun and hands-on way to showcase our skills and individual styles.

In August our guild enjoyed a delightful day trip to Grantsville, MD! We shopped for quilting treasures at Four Seasons Stitchery, explored the charming Spruce Forest Artisan Village, and savored a delicious lunch at Penn Alps. It was a perfect day of creativity, inspiration, and camaraderie!