Monthly News – February 14, 2022

President’s message

Greetings Sisters of the Thread,

You have no idea how pleased and blessed I am to be writing this message to you!  My January was not what I had planned!  Spending four hours in the YRMC-East ER’s COVID Broom Closet was not part of my January To Do list, but after two doses of vaccine and one booster shot, I had a breakthrough case of Omicron pneumonia!  Not fun!

I can’t imagine this being a ‘mild’ case…I haven’t been this sick in years!  Thankfully, through lots of prayers, Ivermectin and soup, I finally was able to make a prescheduled doctor appointment on the 19th.  I even ventured out to Sprouts for fresh fruit and boxed cookies!

Now onward and upward to 2022!  I am gradually doing simple tasks in my sewing room, and looking forward to multiple projects sitting on my work and machine table.

I was able to venture out and join the new Accuquilt friendship group, Cut Ups.  We will be meeting the third Thursday of the month from 9-12 at the Stoneridge Community Center.  If Accuquilt fascinates your quilting interests, contact Jamie Davis for details!

Also, Thumb Butte’s 2022 Quilt Camp is set for March 21-23 at the Garden Inn in Prescott.  If you would love to join in the fun, food and fellowship, and we even get some sewing done, too, see website, or contact Cathy Day for details.

Kudos and BIG THANKS to Community Service’s Handmade Hugs for the delivery of numerous bibs and receiving blankets to YRMC Birthing Center.  Our members are so willing in meeting community needs for not just the birthing centers, but Teen Closet and oncology/ infusion centers, as well.  Bless you!

I am so looking forward to February 14’s ❤️❤️❤️❤️ meeting, and hope you are, too!

Lots of activity going on including Opportunity Quilt, workshops and friendship groups.

As a side note, if an emergency, illness or unexpected event occurs, and you have a designated duty for meeting day, PLEASE contact me or VP Cathy Day.  By just not showing up or providing a ‘heads up’ causes the guild to scramble for coverage.  Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.  

Get involved and spread the word on our Guild!  Everyone brings talent, enthusiasm and friendship to those with a common interest of being Sisters of the Thread.

Blessings.

Membership

We want to welcome our new members Michaelyn Boyle, Charlotte York,  Arleen Morris and Sally Thomas.

Angela Smith – Chair

Programs 

February’s program is “Table Talk” by Patti Pearce – It is a 1-hour trunk show of quilts, wall hangings, and table runners created from vintage tablecloths and dish towels. Patti will show vintage kitchen linens that have yet to be repurposed and discuss design ideas. You’ll leave with ideas and inspiration for your own kitchen linens.      

The March 14^th program, we will be having a lecture by Trish Charity.  It is called “Two artists/one studio”.  We will have a half-day workshop on “Making a statement with color, value and contrast”.

 Quilt Camp

Quilt Camp will be held this year on March 21st, 22^nd and 23rd at the Hilton Garden Inn located in downtown Prescott.  8am to 8pm all three days.  The cost is $125.00 which needs to be paid at our next meeting, February 14th.  Please don’t forget your checks.  Daily lunch and snacks will be provided along with coffee and ice tea.  If you would like to stay at the hotel you must make your own reservations.  We have no group rate.   Bring your UFO’s and any other things you would like to work on.  We will have a really good time and we do get some things accomplished.

We will be having a Pot Luck on Tuesday night so think of something wonderful to bring.  There is one opening left and a waiting list in case of extra room.

If you have any questions, please contact Cathy Day or Kristine White.

Cathy Day – Chair

Handmade Hugs