Celebrating Quilters in the Prescott, Arizona Area
Monthly News – April 8, 2024
president’s message
This year is flying by. This starts a very busy time of the year for TBQ. We start to move forward and start looking ahead. Hopefully you are considering a position. We still have some slots available. Even if someone’s name is there, you can still put your name there, and we will vote. Don’t be afraid to step forward. No one has thrown shoes at me yet. There is always someone that will be willing to show you the ropes.
I hope you all enjoyed Kim Oleson’s zoom presentation, whether you were with us or at home. I am looking forward to Gina Perkes in April. Don’t be afraid to step out of the box and learn something new.
I hope you are all working on your President’s Challenge. I have seen some of you working on your challenge piece, and I have also seen some of you in the stores buying your red, white and blue fabric. It will be great to see them all at the May meeting.
It is almost time for dues renewal. They are due by the June 15th meeting. I am sure Coco will remind you at upcoming meetings. Well, that’s all for me! See you in April!
Happy quilting!
Angela Smith, President
membership
New Members
We want to welcome our six newest members: Kris Anderson, Jeanne Corrigan, Cathy Horneman, Pauline Saskowsky, Christy Weedon, and Lynda Winnett. Please be sure to seek them out and show them how much our guild offers.
Membership Dues
It’s time to renew your dues for 2024-2025. The cost is $35.00 for the year. Checks payable to TBQ or cash can be given to membership chair, CoCo Alaniz by June 15, 2024. If you would like to mail your check, please mail it to CoCo. Thanks for your cooperation!
CoCo Alaniz, Chair
HOSTESSES
April hostesses are: Angela Smith, Pat Noel, Susie Opdahl, Pam Peters, Sharla Peterson, Ruthe Petty, Sally Plummer, Edythe Pries, Ann Ramsey, Zoe Charon, Shelley Graham, and Sheryl Townsend.
If you cannot attend the meeting, when it is your turn to be a hostess by bringing a treat, please arrange to trade with someone. Plan to arrive early for setup and stay for cleanup.
birthdays
celebrants – When it’s your birthday month, bring a wrapped gift suitable for a quilter, something you would like to receive, with a value of at least $10.
Happy April Birthday to Pam Peters, Susan Sweet, Carolyn Seagraves-Wright, Lois Doerr, Linda Trudeau, Elizabeth Phinder, Cathy Horneman, and Christi Weedon.
NEWCOMERS
The TBQ Newcomers have been busy these last couple of gatherings. We had a WONDERFUL trunk show presented by Alicia and Dawnell in February! In March we gathered at Prescott Quilt Works (thanks Mary) to piece together a Quilt of Valor. Norma Enfield came to tell us all about the Quilt of Valor organization. The work these ladies do is so patriotic and touching!! We are excited to present a finished quilt to her in the next couple of months.
Coming up for our Newcomers…Mark your calendars…
On April 15th we will be gathering to make a FUN postcard project. The finished projects will be donated to the guild for correspondence. We will meet at Trinity Presbyterian Church at 10:00.
On May 23rd we will venture to Phoenix for a Shop Hop. Start saving your money:)
In June we will have an end of the year Luncheon. Place and date TBD.
More details about the upcoming gatherings will be coming shortly!
We have loved our time with the Newcomers and looking for a couple of gals to take on the Newcomers next year. It is so nice to get to know the newest members of the guild and know you’d enjoy it as well! Please let us know if you are interested in this fun contribution to the guild!
Until Next Month,
Carrie Casto and Deb Johnson, Co-Chairs
community service
Adult Center Display
Our “One Woman Show” at the Prescott Adult Center features the wide range of quilting techniques used by Shirlee Smith. They include exquisite hand quilting, machine quilting, hand appliqué, machine piecing, one block wonder, machine embroidery and original quilt designs. Shirlee is also an accomplished photographer and had one of her photos transferred to fabric to make her “Mommy and Me” quilt. We are so happy to share her beautiful quilts with the Prescott community.
Please stop by the Prescott Adult Center on Rosser Rd. and enjoy Shirlee’s mini quilt show.
Maryann Conner, Chair
“Definitely Delft”
An original design inspired by the machine embroidered Peacocks. A combination of traditional blocks reduced to
miniatures were used and then small quilt designs were created to fit the blocks.
“Aloha Red”
This quilt was the result of a “red & white” challenge in a friendship group. She chose an origami-style Hawaiian
shirt pattern having moved to Prescott from Hawaii. Each member of the group made a shirt in red for the quilt.
The design is original and finished with a sawtooth border.
“Friendship Garden”
Another original design using only 2-1/2″ squares of many different floral fabrics, 6″ Friendship Star blocks, 2″ pinwheels, and 3″ Friendship Star blocks made from scraps of the 6″ blocks.
“Chain Gang”
This is a traditional Irish Chain quilt that she combined with a Horney Toad appliqué pattern to create a fun
collection of a cute creature “gang” spread over the chain pattern.
“Mommy and Me”
Shirlee had 7 fabric panels created from a photo she took in California. One panel is the focus of the quilt. The
remaining panels were cut and sewn into hexagons that surround the center photo.
“Dahlia”
This is a printed panel by Hoffman Fabrics and is a wonderful piece for quilters to practice and develop their
quilting techniques. Once quilted it becomes a beautiful three-dimensional flower holding the eye of the viewer.
“Spring Garden”
After being given a bundle of 1930Õs fabrics, she knew a quilt with a feel of that era was calling. She found the
pattern in one of her books and knew it was a perfect match for the design she had in mind.
“Big Kahuna and the Menehunes”
While living in Hawaii, she found this laptop pattern. She adjusted the pattern to fit a King-size bed. The pattern designer copied actual Hawaiian petroglyphs for this quilt.
“Snow Bunnies”
This quilt is a combination of two patterns she used to create this “snow bunny” pattern.
“Good Morning”
Shirlee redesigned some of the elements of a Jason Yenter pattern to create her own design as she saw in her mind’s eye.
April hostesses are: Angela Smith, Pat Noel, Susie Opdahl, Pam Peters, Sharla Peterson, Ruthe Petty, Sally Plummer, Edythe Pries, Ann Ramsey, Zoe Charon, Shelley Graham, and Sheryl Townsend.
