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Honorary Rotarian Phyllis Giersch,
of the Rotary Club of Madera, California, USA,
conceived the idea for a Rotarian Fellowship of
Quilters and Fiber Artists in 2003.
Phyllis is a professional quilter
and former owner of a quilt store called The
Patchwork Pansy, in Madera. She is the founder of
the Heart of California Quilt Guild and has taught
quilting classes locally and in Australia. Phyllis
has been highly recognized for her work.
To form a Rotary Fellowship, an
application must be signed by Rotary District
Governors from a minimum of three countries and
approved by the Board of Directors of Rotary
International. The countries forming the charter
RFQFA are Australia, New Zealand, and the United
States.
The goal for this fellowship is to
share ideas, techniques, articles, service projects,
and stories of interest regarding the fiber arts.
The fellowship is open to Rotarians, partners or
widows of Rotarians, Inner Wheel members, and
members of Rotaract who work in this art form or
have an appreciation for its beauty, design and
history around the globe. |
