Eighteen members of the Quilting Bees guild met Nov. 2 at the Presbyterian Church. Ann Hicks demonstrated the Maple Leaf quilt block due in January and how to make quick and easy 8 quilt blocks from two fat quarters. Becky Obermiller was thanked for constructing 70 dog scarves for the Pawnee County Humane Society. Thanks also to Jadene Colglazier for donations of fabric and batting.

Announcements included the quilt show at Barton Community College, sale at Happy Hollow in La Crosse, Christmas dinner and party on Dec. 7 at 6:30 p.m., workday changed to Nov. 13 and the Quilting Diva Sale on Nov. 20. The fall fat quarter drawing was won by Melvina Prescott.