President’s Message
Greetings, Dear Quilters!
Here’s hoping you are staying healthy AND happy! I know…under the circumstances…that’s a little hard to do! But you have your quilting to fill your time and your hearts! Quilting can take you to your happy place–JUST DO IT! We thank God that we have this little place that we can escape to!!!
Hmmmmmmmmmmmm…do you recognize any of those words??? Well…I said that exact same thing to you last month…. The words still apply, and I still mean them. I really was hoping that we’d be in a better place by now! BUT, we have to first get there from here. And it’s pretty dang slow going. Sigh… Here’s hoping that the majority of you are well on your way to being vaccinated…and completely out of the woods…in this race to beat that evil COVID 19 monster that has been invading our world!
Our next regular TBQ Guild meeting is March 8th…and we will be keeping that date! Gather at 9:30 a.m. at the Elks Lodge in Prescott Valley (6245 E. Second Street). There will be no refreshments served. Mask up! Bring your own water and snacks. There will be a speaker–yippee! We haven’t met as a Guild since November. Isn’t that sad… 🙁 You should have LOTS of Show & Tell to share–things you’ve made during the pandemic shut down! Now’s the time! Show your stuff!!!
Love and hugs to all! Stay healthy! Be well!
Carolyn Edwards, President
Ways and Means
Opportunity Quilt
Donation tickets will be available at the Guild’s meeting in March. Price is $1.00 each or $5.00 for 6 tickets. Contact Pat Noel and Kathleen Semereau for tickets.
block of the month
Detailed instructions are under the tab above, “Block of the Month”.
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. A reminder to December, January and February, and March celebrants to bring your gifts to the March meeting.
March Birthdays – Diane Schmidt, Deb Johnson, Nan DeChant, Kathy Spry, Sandy McGarry, Norma Enfield, and Pam Calhoon.
Community service
Adult Center Display
Help! Help! It’s time to change the quilts hanging at the Adult Center. There are a couple of Jane Holland’s quilts on display…and she’s in upheaval mode with Allan’s passing. The quilts that are hanging will come down. Therefore…we need a few of you to loan a quilt or two to this exhibit! We’re thinking that the next quilt exhibit at the Adult Center should be TWO COLOR quilts. What do you think?! Have you got a two color quilt that you could loan to this exhibit? They will go up sometime the first week of March, and hang for a couple of months.
Please, please, please give me a call if you have a quilt to spare and share!!! I’ll make arrangements to get your quilt from you and we’ll go from there!
Thanks a million!
Carolyn Edwards
Quilt show
Howdy Pardners!!
Just a little ole update about the Wildwest Quiltfest!!
We had a darn good meeting in February to continue to iron out our plans. We need everyone of you cowpokes to start deciding on which of your beautiful quilts you’d like to submit for the show. Due to space we will begin with one entry per person. More information to follow about the actual submission for the show.
Please plan on attending the March TBQ meeting with your calendar! We will have sign-ups available for Volunteers. If you can’t make the meeting please get a hold of the chair-people listed below:
Hanging Quilts – Kathleen Bond
Raffle Baskets – Liz Hart
Vendors – Karen Danknick
Information Booth – Nancy Lande
Admissions – Suzy Davidson
Hostesses – Sue Weisshaupt and Cheryl Bouquet
Quilt Sale – Yvonne Blitch and Carol Wright
We are looking for some woodworking help to build several Quilt stands. The directions for the stand are attached! These stands will be used for the Quilt sale/auction. If you will be making a stand please contact Dawnell and Julie. We are looking for 4 or 5 to be made!
We have also included a pennant pattern. We plan to use pennants to decorate the outdoor area. This is a great way to use up extra fabric!
Don’t forget to work on your Javelina quilts. Patterns will be available at the TBQ Guild meeting or contact Dawnell for a copy.
We look forward to a Rootin’ Tootin’ good time!!
Thank you to everyone for your support!
Dawnell Muecke and Julie Eastman, Quilt Show Chairpersons
Quilt show sale
As part of the August 7th, 2021 Wildwest Quiltfest, we will be offering quilts for sale as a Silent Auction or Buy Now option.
Here’s what we need from YOU, our TBQ members: Donated quilts made by TBQ members, no larger than 45 x 60. We are looking for approximately 50 quilts.
The proceeds from the sales of these quilts will go directly to the TBQ treasury. No proceeds will be given to members. Unsold quilts will be returned to members.
We will begin collecting quilts at the April 2021 guild meeting.
You are all very talented and creative quilters, so we look forward to many beautiful, fun quilts to showcase and sell at the 2021 Wildwest Quiltfest!!!
Thanks much!
Yvonne Blitch and Carol Wright, Quilt Sale Co-Chairs