August 2026East Cobb Quilters’ Guild Amanda Smallwood, a Roswell resident and award winning quilter, in this special 5-minute interview with Paul Milliken of Atlanta’s Fox 5 News. Amanda shares her love of quilting and the artistry, creativity, and community behind this enduring textile tradition. The interview is presented in conjunction with the Roswell Cultural Arts Center’s production of Quilters: A Musical, a moving celebration of the stories, struggles, friendships, and resilience of American women told through music and the rich heritage of quilting. Discover how the art of quilting continues to connect generations, preserve stories, and inspire today’s makers. Watch

By Gail Scogin Originally from Knoxville, Tennessee, Brian White performed as a singer and dancer in musical theater productions for many years―on both national and international stages. Currently a real estate agent, Brian remains involved in the local theater scene, recently portraying Mr. Laurence in the Marietta Theater Company’s musical adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s beloved novel, “Little Women”. In 2008 after moving to Atlanta, Brian began renovating the home on a small Canton farm once owned by his dad. During the renovation, he needed Internet access for business purposes, and one day happened upon a YouTube video of Jenny

  By Gail Scogin A member of ECQG for about two-and-a-half years, Kim Beasley began quilting in 2022. She didn’t know anything about quilting until after she retired from the DeKalb County School District. During her 32-year career, she had several roles, including high school English teacher―ultimately earning a master’s degree in School Counseling, then serving for 25 years as a high school and middle school counselor. When Kim retired, she didn’t even own a sewing machine, but had long thought about making a t-shirt quilt using the many shirts acquired during her career. By chance, Kim had previously connected