'A Cut Above' Award
In 2010, CVQG instituted this award to recognize a member each year who we feel has gone above and beyond to help make our Quilt Guild special. Sometimes that is in the form of leadership, sometimes it’s that person you can always count on to step up and help. Having monthly quilt meetings and a yearly quilt show requires so much energy and effort- we’re pleased to recognize one more member who is ‘A Cut Above.’
Prior Recipients:​
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​2024 - Bobbie Elliott
2023 - Debbi Gabler
2022 - Barbara Schellberg
2021- Glenda Price
2020 - Sandy Courrier
2019 - Carolyn Bisbee
2018 - Linda Polk
2017 - Brigitte Mesecke
2016 - Mary Margaret Read
2015 - Kathy Theut
2014 - Janice Raabe
2013 - Kathi Babcock
2012 - Jo Knox
2011- Kay Marburger
2010 - Jackie Asbill
2024 'A Cut Above' Award-
Bobbie Elliott
The Colorado Valley Quilt Guild wouldn’t exist without the energy and dedication of its members- and some have gone above and beyond in their service. Take a look at the list of those who have won our ‘A Cut Above’ award in the past to see some examples of those who have made CVQG what it is today.
And why do we do what we do? Why do we attend the meetings, worry about By-Laws changes, work like youngsters (which none of us are anymore!) to put on a yearly Best Little Quilt Show, sell raffle tickets and make and give away quilts?
One word: fellowship. We use this hobby to create a community, a tribe, a sisterhood. Think of how much richer we all are to have belonged to CVQG. Think of how its existence has provided the opportunity for so many of us to join, learn more, and share what we’ve learned with others and with the community. And then think of what it takes to keep that wheel turning. People. Us.
Our new Cut Above recipient attends the Wednesday Bee and is always looking for new ideas for her own art as well as ideas for our Guild projects and our Quilt Show. She seems to always have a job in the Guild and whatever it is, she carries it out with her own personal style. She is no plain Jane! Over the years she has helped to make the Raffle Quilt and many, many Charity Quilts. She has been the Chair of our Quilt Show, has worked in membership, has handled the fat quarter stash, and has been a Quilted Stories liason. She created her own idea of the greeter job to help welcome our visitors and she has worked on the door prizes. On top of all this, she has also volunteered at the Texas Quilt Museum. She inspires us all to go beyond our simple job descriptions and make things better. She always thinks of others and encourages the rest of us to do the same.
Congratulations, Bobbie Elliott. You are truly ‘A Cut Above’!
