GSS-Auburn Residents Receive Vintage Quilts, Walker Bags From Heritage Needlework Guild

Over the past three to four months, Heritage Needlework Guild regional members have kept busy with a community project making something special for Good Samaritan Society-Auburn residents.
Friday afternoon, Aug. 28, vintage quilts and walker bags were given to residents. Rachel Hutton, the center’s activities director, appreciated the guild’s offer.
Members related their quilting stories.
Pat James of Auburn recalled starting four or five years ago after moving to the area she asked about where you can do quilting and sewing. She joined the organization and said she has been “happy ever since.”
Marlene Frana of Nebraska City was a longtime quilter with her mother. She added she loves learning new techniques and meeting new people through the years.
Valerie Seevers of Glenwood, Iowa related her mother belonged to the guild. When Seevers lived near Nebraska City, she drove her mother to organizational meetings and got “bit” by the quilting bug.
Nancy Feeney remembered noting handmade quilts on beds at college. She continued 20 years ago, after her son moved to Australia, Feeney believed she had to take up a hobby. She has been a Guild member seven years. “I decided to take up quilting. I’ve enjoyed it. My specialty is stack and whack.”
Denice Rathbone of Auburn indicated making her first quilt in 2007 when she bought a sewing machine after taking a class from Connie Dorsch at Needles I Upholstery Shop.
“I love making quilts. It’s relaxing to sew. It keeps my mind busy. I’ve got more projects than I’ll ever get completed,” Rathbone stated.
The Guild meets the fourth Tuesday of the month, except November and December, at First Evangelical Lutheran Church, 315 S. 16th St. in Nebraska City. Social time is at 6:30 p.m. followed by the Guild/program meeting at 7 p.m. It has about 80 members, some who have been sewing more than 50 years.