president’s message
Greetings, Quilter Pals!
Wow! The months are flying by!! Isn’t it great to be nestled in your comfortable space…stitching to your heart’s content! YES, YES, YES it is!!! In case you missed it…and just so you know, the Nominating Committee presented their Slate of Officers at the April meeting…as follows: President–Nan De Chant, Vice President–Cathy Day, Secretary–Julie Eastman, and Treasurer–Carol Wright. Election of Officers will take place at the May meeting. Those elected will assume their duties at the July meeting. Please take note: the Elected Officers and the Appointed Chairpersons shall serve as the Executive Committee. The Standing Committees are appointed by the President. If you are interested in any of the Standing Committee positions, and/or want to keep the position you are now holding, please notify the President! A sign-up sheet will be available at the May meeting. It’s a g.r.e.a.t. way to get involved in TBQ activities, and to get to know your sister quilters!
This may look like old news…but it’s really NEW news AGAIN! Last month we announced that Cathy Day had volunteered to take over the duties of Hospitality Chair after Linda Ruis’ passing…BUT she then accepted the Nomination for Vice President of TBQ…so we were again looking for a Hospitality Chair! Well, guess what…Cheryl Bouquet accepted the position for Hospitality Chair! Yea, Cheryl! Woohoo! And thank you! thank you!
If you have any address information changes, let Cheryl know! And again…write this information on page 4 of your TBQ directory! Cheryl will also be reading the list of visitors each month at our meetings! Yea, Cheryl!
We’ll see you May 10th at the Elks Lodge in Prescott Valley (6245 E. Second Street). We are pretty much “all systems GO”!
Until then, dear Quilters…KEEP ON QUILTING! There is nothing…just nothing…as rewarding as quilting! You get beautiful quilts…and beautiful friendships!
Love and hugs to all! Be well! Stay healthy!
Carolyn Edwards, President
Presidents Challenge
Hey Friends!
Early in this TBQ Guild year, I issued my President’s Quilt Challenge: make an orphan block quilt or quilt top in time to share/show at our May TBQ meeting. This is just a reminder! I would LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it if you could manage to get this done for me by next month–May meeting! Woohoo! Now…go sew!
Thanks a million!
Carolyn Edwards, President
Membership
MEMBERSHIP DUES ARE NOW DUE – $30 annually. According to our bylaws, (pg. 20), “Annual dues shall be $30 for Active Members payable prior to June 15 each year”.
(1) If you wish to maintain your membership but will not be attending meetings at the current time, please mail your dues check to me. Doing so will ensure that your picture and contact information will remain in our current directory.
(2) Likewise, as a courtesy to me, please notify me directly at tbqmembership@outlook.com if you do not plan to renew your membership; failure to pay your dues by the deadline will result in the removal of your picture and contact information when our new directory for FY 2021- 2022 goes to print.
Dianna Dunn, Membership Chair
Ways and Means
Opportunity Quilt
Tickets will be available for $1 or 6 for $5 at the May 10th meeting. BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW!!!
Pat Noel, Chair
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, March, April celebrants to bring your gifts to the May meeting.
May Birthdays – Marilyn Webber, Angela Mullaney, Karen Comeau, Irene Starr, Ruthe Petty, Julie Eastman, Dagmar Morgan, Tina McCowlan, Karen Johnson, Susie Davidson.
Quilt Show
Howdy Cowgirls and Cowboys!!
The Wildwest Quiltfest will soon be upon us!! We want to thank everyone for all of the support you have given to ensure it is a success.
Please visit the sign-up table at our next TBQ meeting to volunteer your time on August 6th for set-up or August 7th at the Event or we are happy to see you both days!
Liz Hart is the chair for the Auction Baskets. She is asking that each member donate a fat quarter for a basket that she will put together! Bring your fat quarter to the next meeting. Liz also has baskets if you are interested in preparing a basket yourself or through your friendship group.
We will have the sign-up forms for quilts being entered into the show at the May TBQ meeting. We will also get it onto the website as well.
Please connect with Carol or Yvonne if you have a donation quilt for the sale or auction.
We have had some very productive meetings with our team as we prepare for The Wildwest Quiltfest. We have decided that our quilt show would not be complete without “The Market Place”! We are asking y’all to get your creative juices flowing and donate some of your creative gifts. Here are some suggestions to get you started…coin purses,make-up bags, place mat sets, eyeglass/rotary cutter cases, pin cushions, journal covers….grab a friend or a friendship group and start creating.
We will have Javelina patterns for $1.00 and Wildwest Quiltfest pins for $5.00…for sale at the TBQ meeting.
Yahoo to all of you!
Dawnell and Julie, Quilt Show Chairs
