
Quilters Above The Clouds

Promotes an interest and appreciation of the arts of Quilting.
We sponsor local and nationally-known speakers and provide workshops, to expand our knowledge, and to encourage our creativity.
"We must preserve the heritage of quilting"
Lifetime Honorary Membership
REGINA BECHARD
ARLAN GERHARDT
NANCY DAVIS
ANDREA KROENING
BARB OLIVER
JOAN STOVER
Early in 2019, Quilters Above the Clouds revised their Bylaws to include recognition of outstanding members who have contributed above and beyond to the growth and excellence of our guild. In most cases, an Honorary Lifetime Membership is considered for someone who can no longer be an active participant in the guild due to health issues or because of the need to relocate to a distant area. In general, a member should have been an active guild member for 5 or more years and made significant contributions to Quilters Above the Clouds. Members of the guild may nominate someone for this honor either in writing or in person at a board meeting. The Executive Board will then consider the nomination and make the final decision. Lifetime Members pay no dues and receive the guild’s newsletter via email. In addition they are welcome to attend any meeting or activity whenever they can.

This year's recipient, Mary Jane Fairley, has been a member of our Quilters Above the Clouds guild for over 10 years and has always contributed an extraordinary amount of time and effort toward the guilds goals and mission. She has been both President and Secretary of the guild in past years, all while continuing to work. She has been active in the planning and coordination of our quilt show, taking on the role of co-chair numerous times. She shares her expertise with others willingly and is an active member of our monthly quilting bees. She has displayed her quilts not only at our quilt show but at the Colorado Quilting Council quilt a fair. She has quilted many Angel quilts and quilts for others. I can go on and on about her contributions but I want to share a couple of other attributes of this amazing lady. She will attend a quilt show anywhere in the US to include Santa Fe, Tucson, and Houston, to name a few and she is never late!
KUDOS Award

Purpose : Throughout the year, recognize members who have provided outstanding, over the top support to the purpose/goals of QAC .
Kudos are not intended to be " participation " trophies
We do want to acknowledge special efforts
Spearheading new projects to advance our purpose
Jumping in to assist a member in need with project or event
Promoting our quilting guild within the community
Nominations can be provided by an individual member via email to the Co-Presidents.
Will be reviewed and confirmed by the Board, and awarded Quarterly
A member is only eligible for one award per year
Awards
Initial - sewing machine charm holder
Subsequent - charm of recipient choice