9:00 General meeting opens with hospitality time.
9:33 President CoCo Alaniz calls the General Meeting to order
A special welcome to our speaker Helen Frost and to the Chino Valley Quilters and their stunning opportunity quilt.
Dana Swain – “Retreat Lite” Report
- September 30-October 1; 9:00 AM-6:00 PM; $15.00; 24 slots open.
- Sign-ups currently being taken ~ see Dana.
Alicia Czuzak – Membership Report
- Visitors welcomed and introduced.
- Please be sure to double-check the membership roster for accuracy. New directories will be handed out in September to our members.
Jamie Davis – Handmade Hugs Report
- In the past year, 998 items were made and donated by our members.
- Next Handmade Hugs session will be held at the Stoneridge Community Center on Saturday, Sept. 7th from 9:00 to 12:00 ~ all are encouraged to participate.
- Requesting donations of flannel fabrics in three-yard cuts which will be used to make a quilt top and back and matching burp cloth.
- Sidenote: Jamie is collecting empty bags of candy (large size) to make zipper bags for the Quilt Show. Please collect and get them to her at a future meeting.
MaryAnn Conner – Community Quilts/Adult Center Report
- Currently seeking Southwest-themed quilts to hang in the Adult Center. We still need six large and 1 medium-sized quilts. Please contact MaryAnn.
Mary Ellen Coe & Georgia Lindsey – Newcomers Report
- Newcomers Group is welcome to all who are interested in learning more about our guild and to help our newcomers build friendship with other guild members.
- Meetings will focus on projects and visits to local quilt shops.
- Meetings are set for the fourth Tuesday of the month. Next meeting is August 27th at Prescott Quilt Works.
Deb Johnson – Programs Report
- Today’s presenter will be Helen Frost, and her presentation is entitled “A Quilters’ Magic Show.”
- September presenter: CoCo Alaniz’s Trunk show
- October presenter: Heidi Pridemore
Kathleen Bond – Workshops Report
- Tuesday, August 13th: Helen Frost will teach a “Beautiful Bindings” workshop. Kit $10.00 and workshop fee $35.00. 9:00 to 4:00 at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Prescott. A few spots are still open. See Kathleen to sign up.
- Tuesday, September 10th: Coco Alaniz will teach her Nana Big-Styler Apron pattern. The pattern costs $8.00 and the workshop fee $35.00. See website for supply list.
- Tuesday, October 15th: Heidi Pridemore will teach “Rippling Waves” a curved seams technique workshop. The pattern cost $14.00; optional kits and ruler for sale; Workshop cost $35.00.
Speaker: Helen Frost presented her tricks for better quilts program
Liz Hart – Ways and Means Report
- Our Opportunity Quilt will be shown at the Yavapai County Fair on September 5th-8th from 9:00 AM to 11:00 PM at night. Please sign up for a 2-hour shift.
- Opportunity Quilt tickets are available for purchase ~ see Liz.
- Quilt Show pins are available for $5.00 each.
Break
President CoCo Alaniz – CoCo announced that the 2025 Quilt Show committee will meet directly after each general meeting until the show. You are all welcome to attend and take on an opportunity to help.
Deb Johnson – Programs
- Please take a few minutes to complete an interest survey which will help her to set up programs for the coming year.
Sharon Harris – Friendship Groups
- We want to encourage our members to join or start “Friendship Groups” which allow like-minded quilters to gather in small groups to advance their interests.
- Sharon will be contacting current Friendship Groups to be sure our website is up to date with descriptions and contacts.
- Please reach out to Sharon if you have an idea for a new friendship group.
Shirlee Smith – Block of the Month Report
- The July/August pattern is a “Kaffe’s Kats” by Donna Jordan available on the guild’s website, online at Jordan Fabrics, or Shirlee can email the pattern to you.
- Thirteen blocks were turned in today and Shirlee will take blocks again next month and hold a raffle then.
- Shirlee reviewed that the Block of the Month will change every two months and PDF patterns will always be made available on the website.
Arleen Morris and Sheryl McLain – Birthday Drawing
- Our members are encouraged to bring a gift to be raffled off during the general meeting on the month of their birthdays. Today fourteen gifts were raffled off.
Mary Vaughan – Show and Tell
- Please line up, sign in, and share your talents and treasures.
11:35 Meeting adjourned by President CoCo Alaniz
Respectfully submitted,
Dana Swain, Guild Secretary