March 13, 2023
Meeting was called to order by Dawnell Muecke, President at 9:35 AM.
Quilt show is in June. Members are urged to fill out and submit forms for quilt entries. Baskets are needed for raffle. Small quilts are needed for the small quilt auction. We will have food trucks this year. Pins and a few patterns are still available.
Keep working on your President’s challenge quilts. Quilts based on songs will be shown at the May meeting.
New members and guests in attendance were introduced by Angela Smith.
Diana Dunn thanked the membership for the get-well cards she received.
Opportunity quilt. Members are urged to buy raffle tickets and to help sell tickets at several upcoming community events.
Hand-made Hugs: Next meet and sew day is in April. Thanks to Diana Dunn for her donation of Preemie Caps.
Quilt Camp is coming March 20-22. Four slots are still available.
Upcoming guild meetings: Kathleen Bond and Sherri Hubbs presented upcoming speakers and workshops. Debbie Gansberger will be our speaker in April. She will present a class on “Easy Piecy” method of quilting with leave in foundation piecing. May will be Fun Day with the President’s Challenge and UFO auction. There will be a class on that afternoon on Best Practices for Quilting. In June Lindsey Neil will speak and have a class on precision quilting.
Jean Ehlers gave a presentation on the ergonomics of Quilting.
Show and Tell
Meeting was adjourned at 11:35.
February 13, 2023
Meeting was called to order by Dawnell Muecke, President, at 9:30 AM.
The quilt show quilt submissions form is now on the website, and members are urged to fill them out now. Your quilt does not need to be completed, but the committee wants to get a head start on organizing the quilt display placements. Turn in forms to Dana Swain or Jamie Davis.
Angela Smith introduced visitors and new members.
Deb Johnson invited all newcomers to the Newcomers group meeting. She showed the blocks that the group is making for a small quilt to donate to the Quilt Show small quilt auction. Cut fabric kits are available for any member who would like to make a block.
Faith Chaney stated that the Handmade Hugs group needs tonal fabrics in at least 1 yard pieces for quilt backing. The next group meeting will be 2/25 at Stoneridge Community Center.
It was announced that Betti Smith had passed. She was a founding member of the guild.
Quilt show: The “Bloom where you are planted” small quilt patterns were shown and are available for sale. Small quilt donations are needed for the small quilt auction. The quilt show committee is meeting next week and anyone who would like to participate with the committee is invited to attend. Items are needed for the Marketplace and samples of submissions were displayed.
Quilt camp will be held March 20-22. Spaces are still available. Fee is $125. Sign-up sheet is available.
Programs and Workshops: March program: Jeannie Ehlers will speak on Ergonomics for Quilters. There will be a half-day workshop following the meeting by Kathleen Bond on Hand Piecing at the Elk’s Lodge. Lunch will be provided and the class fee is $25. In April, Debbie Gaittsberger will give a program on Piecing. Kit included in $45 fee. Program will take place on April 11 at the Masonic lodge.
Program for today: Elizabeth Phinder from Prescott Valley gave a show of her Applique Quilts.
Following the Break was: Show and Tell, Block of the Month and Birthday drawing.
Meeting was adjourned at 11:22 AM
January 6, 2023
Meeting was called to order by Dawnell Muecke, President at 9:29 AM.
New members and guests in attendance were introduced by Angela Smith. Members in attendance are urged to greet new members and guests.
Quilt camp will be held on March 20-22, 2023. Cost will be $125. More details will be available at the meeting next month.
Workshops: Kathleen Bond and Sherri Hubbs presented upcoming workshops for February and March. In February Elizabeth Finder will present a workshop on Applique on February 14. On March 13, Lura Swarz Smith will present a workshop on Art quilts and working with inks on March 13 and 14. There is a $10 kit/supplies fee for each workshop.
Presentation of Projects in a Grocery Bag. Membership voted on which of two projects to finish by December, 2023 presented participating members.
Reminder: Turn in submissions for the Quilt Show using the form on our website starting now.
Show and Tell: “Designing Women” special interest group presented their most recent group project—small quilts featuring eyes. They will be submitted to the quilt show and the general membership is invited to add their own pieces for display. An information sheet on the project is available.
Community Service: Next meeting will be Saturday, Jan 28 at the Stoneridge Community Center from 9AM-3PM. There will be no group meeting in February.
Quilt Show and Marketplace. Pins and Patterns are available. There will be a free class on designing a Raffle basket. Sign-up sheet is available.
Opportunity quilt: We are at 60% of goal for pre-show ticket sales so far.
Block of the month was shown. Directions will be posted on the website. Use spring colors.
Meeting was adjourned at 11:20 AM