Next Meeting – June 10, 2019 – Thumb Butte Quilters' Guild

President’s message

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The Presidents Challenge brought in some beautiful and creative works of art from 24 different members. If you haven’t received your participation ribbon please contact me so I can get it to you. All but three of you then donated your quilts to the Small Quilt Auction for a record breaking reward. What fun we had participating in the Auction! It was hard to believe our Auctioneer wasn’t a pro! Thanks again, Michael Gunn (Jude Bentley’s husband), you were great.

What an amazing, hard working and talented group of members you all are. From all the many hours the Quilt Show Committee Chairs put into organizing and planning, to the actual set up and execution of an outstanding 2019 Quilt Show, I am truly honored to be a part of this Guild!

I spoke with numerous people raving about what a great show TBQ had put on. Our Vendors were thrilled with our turnout of visitors who then purchased their products. I’m sure they will all want to return in 2021.

Next up is our July Birthday party that I hear will be spectacular too, hoping to see you all there.

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.

Erin Sullivan – TBQ President 2018 – 2019

quilt show 2019

Wow! The “Sisters of the Thread” 2019 Quilt Show met and exceeded all expectations! What an amazingly rewarding experience to see this all come together in a few hours, after a year of planning! We received countless congratulatory compliments throughout the two days, to which Suzie and I continually replied, “Thank you so much, but we did not do this alone. We had a tremendous team!” We had the entire Guild behind us! We are going to admit that we were concerned following the May meeting that we would not have enough volunteers to pull this all together. But you came, you worked, you smiled, and you continually asked, “what else can I do?” From both of us, we say thank you!
I likened the experience to that of an Amish barn raising, when the entire community comes together to accomplish an enormous task in a matter of a day…with everyone working together. Those of you taking down the quilts, and pole and drape were in the middle of it, and did not see it from afar. What appeared to be a Quilt Show at 4 pm on Saturday at closing was non-existent at 4:35 pm. Everything was down, granted, it took a bit longer to pack it all up and return it to storage, but the tremendous task was completed by 6:30 pm!!
Well done, Thumb Butte Quilters!! Heartfelt Gratitude! It was a GREAT Show! Rosemary Carr and Suzie Fields, 2019 Quilt Show Co-Chairs

2019 quilt show awards

Congratulations to our award recipients. We want to showcase our award winners at the June meeting. (Please plan on bringing your quilts and ribbons to the June meeting)
Arizona Quilters Hall of Fame Award recipient:
Cheryl Giovenco – A Primitive Garden
Co-Chair’s Choice Award recipients:
Mary Vaughan – Christmas Star
Shirlee Smith – Featherweight Christmas
Viewers’ Choice Award recipients:
1st Place – Cheryl Giovenco – A Primitive Garden
2nd Place – Norma Kurr – Latte Quilt
3rd Place – Laura Davis – Basket Full
4th Place – Mary Vaughan – Christmas Star
5th Place – Shirlee Smith – Hanging Gardens II
6th Place – Norma Kurr – Sassy Flowers
7th Place – Karen Adams – Blue Eyes
8th Place – Trish Charity – Me, My Selfie, and I
8th Place – Eva Lively – Dragonfly Circus
Membership

New Members:
We had a great month in April, with 13 visitors and 6 new applications for membership submitted. Give a big welcome to our 2 new members who joined in May (the remaining 4 applications will become effective in July). Welcome Brenda Metz and Anita Wilbur.

Important Reminders:
(1) DUES for 2019-2020 MUST BE PAID NO LATER THAN JUNE 15.
(2) The new TBQ directory is currently being developed. PLEASE review your listing in the current directory and report any changes or corrections to the Membership Chair as soon as possible. Forms are available on the website or at the welcome table. Dianna Dunn, Membership Chair

ways and means

We are winding down with promoting the Opportunity Quilt. Thank you to

all our volunteer members who manned the booth at the Home and Garden Show. It was very busy. “Joyful Garden” was a hit. We ended up making $475.00 !! Another outstanding outcome was we handed out many bookmarks inviting the Garden Show participants to our Quilt Show! We also invited interested quilters to our Guild meeting. It was a fun venue. I will send out an email reminder for the volunteers who will be working the Opportunity Quilt booth at the Show. I look forward to seeing who will be the lucky person to win our beautiful quilt. Patty McClearn and Yvonne Blitch, Co-Chairs

mentor’s table

After two years at the Mentor’s Table, I will be retiring and leaving this fun position for another creative member to take on. It is a great part of the meeting and a very fun and rewarding position to hold in the guild.

That being said (I hate that expression) – I have a big surprise and a great ending for my two-year term. SO be prepared to be surprised and be prepared to learn something you may have never seen. Is that possible? Maybe – maybe not. But stop by the Mentor’s Table and see the great surprise I have for you at this last meeting of our fiscal year.

Keep quilting and remember that you are limited only by your imagination.

Shirlee Smith, Chair

block of the month

hostesses

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

Sharon Melpolder, Melodie Merino, Barbara Merkel, Donna Meyer, Mary Anne Meyer, Sandy Mitchell, Linda Morriston, Pat Noel, Brenda Norris, Alice Obrenovich, and Susie Opdahl

birthdays

Birthday celebrants – When it’s your birthday month, please bring a wrapped gift suitable for a quilter, something you would like to receive with a value of at least $10.

Cynthia Falzone, Carol Godfrey, Dawnell Muecke, Kay Wentworth, Cynthia Crull, Pat Hopgood, Jean Ehlers, Cathy Day, Sharon Melpolder, Ara Whetten, Carlotta Brandenburg, Diane Grayson, Norma Kurr, Sandy Mazzurco, Janet Shields, Carrie Casto, Barbara Gall, Lori Sandura, Brenda Metz

Newcomers

Friday May 3rd the Newcomers gathered at the home of Betty Foley. What an exciting and special visit it was!

As we were “going to the country”, carpooling was a plus. 10-12 of us were there to share ideas and techniques, projects in progress projects completed and inspirations.

Betty shared some of her favorite pictorial quilts, with a couple featuring her mom. We then toured what Betty calls “her Room” and perused her books of finished quilts and were again INSPIRED. ( was so in awe of our Newcomers’ projects and Betty’s that I failed to take pictures!) Molly Haney-Burleigh and Lynda Ruiz, Chair

community service

Adult Center Display

The glorious Medallion Quilts are hanging at the Adult Center. Take ten minutes to stop by 1280 Rosser Street to take a look! You’ll be glad you did! These quilts will be hanging out waiting for your visit until around the 1st of July.

Then we’ll deck the halls with Red and White quilts. If you have Red and White Quilts to loan to this exhibit, let me know, and bring them to the June 10th general meeting. Red and White quilts will be a good way to kick off the July 4th holiday celebration, don’t you think?!

Quilt Sizes Needed:

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

SMALL: from 45″ to 60″ wide. (Need FOUR.)

Help Wanted: One of our Hanging Team members needs to step away from TBQ for a while…so we will be looking for a replacement to fill her shoes on our Hanging Team. The job entails meeting at the Adult Center for an hour only about six times a year to change the quilts hanging at the Adult Center. That doesn’t sound too hard, does it? If you are interested, let me know.

Handmade Hugs

St. Luke’s Community Cupboard

Please remember to keep those less fortunate in your thoughts as you shop, and pick up a few extra food items for the St. Luke’s Community Cupboard benefiting the food banks of the Quad-City area. Throughout this past year TBQ contributed over 1900 food items! Thank you all for your continued support!! Place your contributions in the food wagon as you enter the Parish Hall.

Ideas for things to bring: peanut butter, macaroni & cheese, canned tuna, canned fruit, canned beef, canned vegetables, tomato sauce, canned beans, canned chicken, boxed cereals, powdered milk, pasta, rice, canned soups, and dried beans.