MQA Spring Gathering
Mississippi Quilt Association held its Spring Gathering in Hattiesburg February 9-10, 2007. Mary Nell Magee completed her year as president with her home guild, Pine Belt Quilters, hosting the Gathering. Her platform for the year had been “Imagine the Possibilities, Believe in Yourself, Achieve your Dreams.” These inspirational words had driven each of the three Gatherings during the year.

PBQ made the table decorations—black and white ceramic pots stuffed with colorful fabric squares, growing stars and hearts bearing words calligraphied by Paula Jones. Over 200 quilters attended the event, and PBQ members demonstrated a variety of new techniques for early attendees on Friday afternoon. The Friday night and Saturday programs featured: Organizing Quilting Stashes and Spaces by Shirley Wiltshire; EQ-6 by Leslie Kiger; Turning your Photos into Quilts by Judy Spiers; The Creative Mind of Martha Ginn; and the Northwind Block by Dorinda Evans.