Next Meeting – November 12, 2018 – Thumb Butte Quilters' Guild

President’s message

Hello Ladies,

It’s so hard to believe it is already November and then Christmas! Busy times for all of us… I just returned from Oregon where I caught up with the grand girls who are growing too fast. I also have a new grandson born last month in California so I will be traveling there soon.

I saw several of our members out at the Chino Valley Guild quilt show. Our gorgeous Opportunity Quilt was shown and raffle tickets were sold. Sharon and Patty have done a great job marketing the quilt. Ladies, we need more of our members to make time to work shifts for the next event. It certainly is inspiring to see how our Quad-cities communities continue to support our fundraising and philanthropic endeavors (besides wanting to win the wonderful piece of art).

Janet Davis did a very nice presentation to the Guild at the October meeting. Thank you Kathleen Bond for coordinating another successful workshop and for everything you do for our quilting sisters.

I’m looking forward to our December Holiday Party and tasting all the different chilis. Yum!! Remember P.I.G.s. will be revealed.

As always, I leave you with these words:

May your bobbin always be full,
May your seams be straight and quarter inch,
And your fabrics fall soft upon your lap,
And until we meet again,
May all your finished quilts be bound with love.

Until we meet again,
Erin Sullivan
TBQ President 2018-2019

membership

Welcome new members Dawnell Muecke, Roberta O’Mara and Shon Wellborn. Please be sure to introduce yourselves and invite them to your friendship groups.

Workshops

The Supply List for the English Paper Piecing Class on November 12 is simple. You will need paper scissors and fabric scissors. You will receive your kit at the class and Kathleen Bond will have a pile of 30’s reproduction fabric scraps at each table.

Mentor’s Table

A big thank you to Karen Adams for the great September presentation on art quilts that even children can enjoy making, and to Carolyn Edwards for October’s demonstration on what information needs to be included on your quilt labels. Combine these two demonstrations and you can label your new art quilt.

Carolyn Edwards with suggestions for quilt labels

Now it is my turn to share with you some fun ideas. And because it is close to Christmas I thought you might enjoy learning a few fun and easy ideas for those hostess gifts, ornaments, and package wrappings that you will be needing.

Take care, stay warm, and quilt on.

Shirlee Smith, Mentor’s Table

Block of the month

Hostesses

If you cannot attend the meeting when it is your turn to be a hostess by bringing a treat, please arrange to trade with someone. Plan to arrive early for set-up and stay for cleanup.

Candace Tomlinson, Linda Ward, Sharon Watt, Marilyn Weber, Sue Weisshaupt, Kay Wentworth, Ara Whetten, Martie Winkelman, Carol Wright, Charlotte York

Birthdays

Birthday girls are requested to bring a quilt-themed gift with a minimum value of $10 for our monthly drawing. All members can participate in the drawing.

Azelene Allen, Maria Boren, Laura Davis, Suzie Fields, Linda Fisher, Judy Lundquist, Mirta McKay, Ronnie Sandoval, Cindy Steyer-Lukowiak, Laura Stone, Erin Sullivan, Judy Sylvan and Sharon Watt

newcomers

Newcomers met at Quilt ‘n Sew in October. There will be no gatherings in November and December. Plan to attend Marketeer’s Friendship Group on the 2nd Thursday and/or Handmade Hugs on the 4th Monday.

adult center display

There’s a FABULOUS FALL happening around Prescott, as well as at the Adult Center! Ten FABULOUS FALL quilts are hanging in all their glory! Stop by 1280 Rosser to check it out! We took TBQ’s October speaker Janet Davis there after Monday’s class. She was impressed! And you will be, too, if you have a chance to swing by! Write it on your calendar! FALL quilts will be up until right before Thanksgiving, then the Christmas quilts will go up. If you have a Christmas quilt that you can loan to the exhibit, let me know. Currently, I have three quilts committed to the exhibit. We need TEN!

After that, the themes are: Hearts Quilts, Medallion Quilts, Red & White Quilts, and Blue & White Quilts, for now. If you have a quilt or two to loan to any of these exhibits, let me know!!!

Quilt Sizes Needed:

LARGE: from 60″ to 90″ wide, any length. (Need SIX.)

SMALL: from 45″ to 60″ aide, any length. (Need FOUR.)

Carolyn Edwards

Adult Center Chair

quilt show vignettes

We need two more Friendship Groups to agree to creating your very own “Friendship Group in the Spotlight”. You will have your very own vignette space to decorate and tell your group’s “story”–the projects you’ve created and the challenges you’ve done. The talent we have in this Guild is outstanding! This is your chance to shine! Let me know if your Friendship Group will commit to creating a Vignette.

quilt show marketplace

Marketeers continues to meet on the 2nd Thursday of each month. Members are also working diligently at home on projects. Your contributions are greatly appreciated. Keep up the good work!

The crazy Marketplace ladies – Molly Haney-Burleigh and Anne Marston

Anne Marston and Molly Haney-Burleigh with display of Marketplace items

community cupboard

As the holidays near, please keep those less fortunate in mind and bring your donations of non-perishable food items. Tom Ghan of St. Luke’s reported that last month’s contributions were 151 items. Great job, ladies!!!