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 —…
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.December 2017
Hail and Farewell
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…
Front Page, November 2017
Material Girls Work Hard To Restock Comfort Quilt Inventory
Barbara Chmilar The Robson Ranch Material Girls are scattered far and wide across both the U.S. and Canada, but all of our members will soon be coming together to support our charity work. The coming month is filled with all sorts of projects for fun as well as having some days of working on making…
October 2017
Material Girls hold “Quilt ‘til you Wilt” marathon
August 2017
Material Girls recycling at its finest
Barbara Chmilar Our Scraps for Doggie Beds chairman Dottie Welsh and her committee members Lou Downey and Jean Handlen make sure that all the members of the Material Girls Sewing Club don’t throw out any scraps but put them in the recycle barrel. The RRMG is encouraged to save their scraps from home as well…
January 2017
Material Girls announce raffle quilt winner
Mary Syer The Robson Ranch Material Girls had its drawing for the king-sized quilt on Saturday, November 19. The quilt was presented to Bill and Pat Sturgeon on Friday, December 9. Bill was extremely excited to be the winner of this fabulous quilt, which was assembled by Beverly Hafer, Fran Browe and Karen Furu. During…
December 2016
Material Girls support Family Advocacy Center for Children
Mary Syer The Material Girls who live here throughout the summer months were extremely productive this summer! Several members, including Lou Downey, worked on quilt tops for charity as well as their own while other members, like Susie Klopp, Terry Rattey and Jodie Spillar followed up by using the long arm quilting machine to complete…
November 2016
Robson Ranch Material Girls prepare for a busy fall season
The Robson Ranch Material Girls are beginning to prepare for our new very active season. Our first business meeting for this season is on Friday, November 4, at 9:30 a.m. There will be a social time from 9:30 to 10:00 a.m. and then the business meeting starts at 10:00 a.m. sharp. Not only are all…
August 2016
Robson Ranch Material Girls join the fun!
Mary Syer Summertime in the desert is the perfect time for many of our members to sew quilt tops and other projects! You can find several of our members in the CAC studio sewing on Mondays and Fridays. Last year, as well as this coming year, we are supporting the Family Advocacy Center for Children…
June 2016
Robson Ranch Material Girls continue to support local area charities
Mary Syer The Robson Ranch Material Girls delivered quilts and pillowcases to the Eloy Senior Center in April. The Material Girls have supported the Senior Center for four years by annually providing a quilt or pillowcase to all of the residents. This year we delivered nine quilts and 27 pillowcases to the residents. The Eloy…