PHOTOS: Mountain Quilters' versatilely impresses

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Quilt1 — Many supporters of Mountain Quilter of Idyllwild and Anza Quilter took photos of some of their favorite work at the Annual Quilt Show at Buckhorn Camp. Dozens of quilts were on display, as well as activities for all ages. Photo by Jenny Kirchner

Quilt2 — A panoramic project, done by 14 of the Guild members of the Mountain Quilters, created their own personal vistas of the San Jacinto Mountains. A series of photographs by photographer Ross-Clunis stretched the 180 –degree ridgeline from Suicide Rock to Tahquitz Mountain and melded together to create a panorama. It was separated into 14 different pieces for each Guild members to use for their section of their quilting panorama. After the show, the panorama project will be hung in the new Idyllwild Library. Photo by Jenny Kirchner

Quilt3 — Jerry Nielson of Beaumont, McKenzie Brunner of Cyprus and Remmik Nielson of Beaumont participated in the “mystery quilts” hunt. Throughout the show, a particular geometric pattern was hidden in various quilts. If they were all located and totaled correctly, participants could enter to win prizes. Photo by Jenny Kirchner

Quilt4 — Cassie Bell, 4 of San Diego filled out a square for Blocks for the Brave. These squares are quilted together and given to veterans of the various branches of the military. To date, over 150 quilts have been made and given to veterans. Photo by Jenny Kirchner

Quilt5 — Security Quilts are also one of the many projects that the Mountain Quilters provide to those in need. These quilts are given to various organizations to comfort those in need, including shelters or people from displaced homes. To date, over 1,000 quilts have been provided. Photo by Jenny Kirchner

Quilt6 — Guild member Carmen Curiel-Terrazas and Toni Berthelotte fill out tickets to put in the many raffle drawings available during the Annual Quilt Show at Buckhorn Camp over the weekend. Photo by Jenny Kirchner

Quilt7 — Dave Fraser, Army (1986-1997), Traci Philippi, Army (1966-1970) and Gary Markus, Marines (1965-1975) were the veterans that were awarded quilts on Saturday at Buckhorn Camp for their service. Photo by Jenny Kirchner

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ByIdyllwild Town Crier January 23, 2024February 1, 2024 Reading Time: 2 minutes

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ByIdyllwild Town Crier November 1, 2017 Reading Time: 2 minutes

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Idyllwild Arts Summer Program launches Writers Week
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For many years, the Idyllwild Arts Summer Program has been known as a gathering place for some of the country’s finest poets and writers. This year, summer faculty Amy Friedman, Samantha Dunn and Ed Skoog launched the first Writers Week, a cross-discipline conversation among poets, fiction and non-fiction writers, memoirists, essayists and screenwriters. “For years,…

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Thanksgiving in Idyllwild: A mountain island, tranquil and apart, celebrates family and friends
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Temperatures in the morning are in the 20s. Snow whitens the ridgelines. Fireplaces send smoke swirling into the bracingly clear and star-studded night sky. The approaching winter, with an El Niño predicted to be one of the strongest ever, gently moves Idyllwild residents into the warmth of their homes and kitchens. Thanksgiving on the Hill…

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ByIdyllwild Town Crier December 21, 2023December 21, 2023 Reading Time: 3 minutes

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