By Gail Scogin Described as a dedicated volunteer and unsung hero, Carolyn Powers has held a number of Guild positions during her nearly 20-year membership―including (but not limited to) Treasurer, Welcome Committee Chair, Quilt Show Chair, and President. Carolyn enjoys working with great people and giving back to the Guild using her many years of business experience to help things run efficiently. Originally from Mount Airy, NC, Carolyn earned a Math undergraduate degree from Emory University, later getting an MBA and a CPA. During her career, she melded her computer background with a love of fashion and fabric, becoming the

By Gail Scogin A member since 2013, Diana Quinn currently serves as the ECQG Webmaster. This Webmaster role echoes a 40-year career in various IT-related fields, and, at first, involved considerable effort. Over time, it’s become a more manageable job, and Diana enjoys a true collaboration with the other website volunteers. As a young girl, Diana lived in Colorado, sharing fond memories of “sewing” with her grandmother and aunt. From the tender age of five or six, she was handed an embroidery hoop, needle, and thread to keep her occupied while they worked on their own projects. These delightful memories

Devon Pfeif has created some iconic quilts, but her involvement in quilting is a relatively recent development. After moving to Atlanta, she saw some quilts that she liked and met Guild member Ben Hollingsworth. Around 2009, she and Ben created a quilt for a show, and Devon was hooked. She enjoyed the process of making and showing the piece. Quilt classes at the Guild followed. Devon says she learned a lot there, but always wanted to do things her own way. She was intrigued by what she calls “problem solving” – the process of taking an idea and making it