The Happy Scrappers Quilt Club began 21 years ago when Karen Jones, still a member, began learning
to quilt at a shop in Webster run by Juanita Laswell. Judy Hartman, Joyce Williamson, and Marguerite Miller were also among
the first members of the group. The group was the Wayne Country Quilter’s
Guild in the beginning and dues were collected and minutes were kept. There was also a devotion time.
After a lapse of a little over a year in 1994 the group again met at the home of Karen Jones
and decided that they would call themselves the Happy Scrappers and rotate meeting in the homes of the members. Karen
Jones was considered the leader from the beginning and when she decided she needed a break, Joyce Williamson volunteered to
lead the group. Now Myra Baldwin leads the group and there is a different hostess each month but July when there is no scheduled
meeting. The group meets on the first Thursday of the month and the hostess provides a light brunch, there is fellowship time,
and then each member shows what she is presently working on. Activities are discussed and planned during the meetings.
Presently the group holds one workday
a month with a focus project. Projects have included learning how to construct a quilt using strips and strings, (This quilt
will be raffled during the Quilt Show during Archway Days) and the stack-n-whack method of quilt construction. One workday
was set aside to make Linus and Birthright quilts and another was devoted to Quilts of Valor. The group gave a Quilt of Valor
to the Lahmann and the Crass families. Members have also participated in the Quilt Pink project for breast cancer. Plans are
being made to participate in a shop hop where several quilt shops in Indiana will be visited.
New members of all skill levels are welcome. The Happy Scrappers will even teach the beginner how to quilt so don’t
be afraid to jump in and try this craft. You can create family heirlooms as well as make new friends and learn something new.
Just call Myra Baldwin at 977-5605.
