Monthly News – June 9, 2025

 

president’s message

Hello Quilty Friends! 

Wow — what an amazing meeting we had! A huge THANK YOU to everyone who attended and for your patience as we navigated through Rob Appell’s energetic, inspirational whirlwind of a presentation!  He was on fire and honestly, I couldn’t bring myself to stop him after an hour — my apologies for going over time , but let’s be real — HE WAS WORTH IT! 

His classes were just as fun and empowering!  We all left feeling like “Yes, we CAN do it!” 

Looking ahead… mark your calendars! 

Our Quilt Show is coming up June 13 & 14 at Prescott High School  — it’s going to be amazing, and we need everyone’s help to make it shine! 

Quilt Registration Extended!
Thanks to the fabulous Carrie Casto (not Castro! ), we’ve extended quilt registration by TWO MORE WEEKS! So let’s get ‘er done

 It’s also time to vote for your incoming guild officers! Please join us in supporting:

  • Jamie Davis – President 
  • Deb Johnson – VP 
  • Judith Dobke – Treasurer 
  • Dana Swain & Holly Purdom – Sharing Secretary duties 

Also, a bittersweet note — our beloved and hardworking Sharla Peterson will be stepping down from her role in Marketplace.  We are SO grateful for everything she’s done! If you or someone you know can fill her shoes (size: FABULOUS ), please reach out!

Presidential Challenge Quilts
Reminder: these need to be registered in order to be displayed at the show! If you handed them off to me and they haven’t been registered yet, swing by the shop and we’ll do it together! 

Let’s keep the energy high and the stitches strong — can’t wait to see all your beautiful quilts and smiling faces! 

Happy sewing,
Coco Alaniz, President

membership

Wow!  What a great meeting in May with lots of members showing up to hear Rob Appell’s inspiring quilt journey.  We had 14 guests and 6 people join.
Make sure to welcome our new members at the next meeting!

Sue McIlwain, Maureen Romano, Toni Castle-Buss, Karen Pizzuto, Connie Sieh(rejoin) and Kay Donald.  
 
We currently have 172 members and 112 have paid their dues for next year.  Paying early really helps us get the directory complete and out on time, so if you have not had a chance to pay please plan on dropping off your $35 check at the next meeting.  If you can’t make it, just drop it in the mail and send to:
 
Thumb Butte Quilters Guild
PO Box 3457
Prescott, AZ 86302
 
See you in June!  Dawnell, Shelli and Alicia – Membership Team
 

 

hostesses

hostesses

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.

June hostesses are Gretchen Delaney, Cathy Horneman, Sherri Hubbs, Debbie James, Deb Johnson, Pam Jones, Shirley Kelliher, Kim Keogh, Jenne Kern, Raene Kinion, Deena Knight, Melanie Korzep, Barbara Krit, Iris Lacey, Nancy Lande, and Gayle Lee.

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 June birthdays to Cynthia Falzone, Kate Parsons, Dawnell Muecke, Alicia Czuzak, Kay Wentworth, Gayle Lee, Pauline Saskowsky, Cathy Day, Debbie James, and Carrie Casto.

retreat lite returns

 
 Thank you all for your enthusiastic enrollment in our upcoming two-day sewing retreat.  We have 24 seats to fill and I took 22 reservations at our May general meeting. If you would like to get your name on the roster, please contact Dana Swain.  I will also take sign-ups at the June general meeting should there be any further openings left at that time.  This retreat is a “sew-in” of sorts ~ we meet at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Prescott on June 30 and July 1 for the opportunity to work on sewing projects, share ideas, techniques, stories, and general silliness!  The time each day is 8:00 to 5:00 and the cost is $15.00. The guild provides the space to sew, ironing and cutting stations, design walls, and some tools. You will need to provide your own sewing machines, some of your favorite tools, your own projects, and your own lunch and drinks.  Participants are encouraged to bring a snack to share as well. 
 
Questions? Call or email Dana Swain
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 
 
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