Hawthorne Elementary School
In 2016, several EGA members joined Nancy Daly at Hawthorne Elementary School in Madison to work with 350 students on an all-school quilt to be hung at the nearby William T. Evjue Access Clinic. After students designed and made their appliqué pieces for the quilt in March, Nancy did the layout of the complete quilt top, and in early May helped guide EGA members in teaching the children to sew on each of their pieces. With classes of 15-25 students at a time, it was a busy and exciting week as many girls and boys learned beginning sewing skills for the first time. Said one 3rd grader after her turn to sew when asked if she would like to do some more, “Oh yes! I’m just getting the hang of this now, it’s fun!” The finished quilt was brought to a chapter meeting for all members to see.
EGA members were delighted to share our love of stitching with the new generation of young fiber artists.