Diane Bohmert Robson Ranch Material Girls are raffling off this beautiful queen size quilt as a fundraiser to support our charitable efforts within Robson Ranch and the outlying community. Your ticket purchase allows us to buy fabric, batting, and notions, to create these wonderful comfort quilts—and we thank you for your generosity. Material Girls provide…
Marie Stuersel In January, two groups of Material Girls were off to Ritter Ranch in Hereford, Arizona, for a three- to four-day quilting/sewing retreat. At the Ranch, attendees can sew all day or night; no cooking or cleaning. The best part is the friendship of sharing ideas and stories. Of course, the friendship, ideas, stories, and learning…
Rebecca McKinney Don’t forget to stop by the Material Girls’ booth at the Robson Ranch annual Arts and Crafts Show and Sale on Nov. 16, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Hermosa Ballroom. The Material Girls club has worked very hard this year to make a variety of homemade items that you will enjoy.…
Rebecca McKinney On Saturday, Nov. 16, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Robson Ranch Arts and Crafts Fall Show and Sale will be held in the beautiful Hermosa Ballroom. The finest artists and crafters from Robson Ranch will have their work on display for purchase. We will have a variety of must have homemade gems ranging from…
Marie Stuersel The Material Girls have been working hard and having fun this summer creating the 2020 raffle quilt. Making the quilt takes many hands and creative minds to determine the pattern and fabric colors, as well as cut and sew the pieces very precisely together. This year’s raffle quilt committee members are Jodie Spillar…
Jean Handlen In January, two groups of Material Girls traveled to Hereford, Arizona for an annual three- or four-day quilting/sewing retreat at Ritter Ranch. Hosted by Sheila and Bill Ritter, a fun time was had by all being pampered with good food, comfortable quarters and no household responsibilities! Quilt tops were sewn (some until wee…
Jean Handlen The Robson Ranch Material Girls had its drawing for the queen-sized raffle quilt on Saturday, November 17, 2018. The winner of this year’s quilt was Rebecca McKinney and she was extremely excited. Rebecca immediately took the quilt over to her 94 years young mother for her to enjoy. This fabulous quilt was assembled…
Jean Handlen OMG! Do these ladies know how to have fun and be productive at the same time! On Friday, May 4 the RR Material Girls decided to have a little fun and held a speed quilting event. The ladies teamed up into three teams of three members each to compete to see who could…
Barbara Chmilar The history of cotton in the Valley began in 1885 with F.G. Hardwicke, who arrived in Tempe in 1878 to work as a blacksmith for Charles Trumbull Hayden. A few years later, Hardwicke took up farming — maybe in response to a local incentive encouraging farmers to try growing a new crop —…
Barbara Chmilar Farewell The Robson Ranch Material Girls are losing one of their most treasured members: Gayle Strack who is moving. The Material Girls were lucky to have her for as long as they have and to enjoy her wisdom and talent. She has inspired us all to become better quilters and more importantly to…