co-president’s message
What a great start to our new guild year. The July party to celebrate the guilds 41 st
birthday and our nation’s 250 th anniversary was so much fun. What a great job the
committee did putting together and running the event. The food, decorations, bingo and
company made for a nice event. Our thanks to all who volunteered to put this together.
During the party, everyone was given instructions for the 2027 Quilt Show Challenge.
We are looking forward to seeing how everyone will incorporate the raven and other
required items in your quilt.
A big thank you to Kay Wentworth for officiating the swearing in of our new board members Kathy and Erin, who were unable to attend, will be sworn in during the August meeting. We will make sure to introduce all of the new committee leads at the meeting too.
If you haven’t already, be sure to get with Carol Grimes to pickup your opportunity quilt tickets. The opportunity quilt is such an important part of our fundraising efforts and who wouldn’t want to win such a beautiful piece.
We are looking forward to this new year and getting to meet all of our members.
Karen Eads & Kathy Spry, Co-Presidents
hostesses
If you cannot attend the meeting when it is your turn to hostess by bringing a treat, please arrange to trade with someone. Plan to arrive early to set up and stay late for clean up.
August hostesses are Carol Grimes, Chris Sommerfelt, Kathleen Spry, Barbara Stein, Nancy Stewart, Laura Stone, Erin Sullivan, Sally Thomas, Sue Weisshaupt. Kay Wentworth, and Kristine White.
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 August birthdays to Kathleen Semerau, Shirlee Smith, Janyce Waldbaum, Lola Dyroy, Nancy Stewart, Carolyn Wright, Dana Swain, Linda Morriston, Molly Burleigh, Lorin Franco, Vickie Sawyer, Joy Swartz, Georgia Lindsey, Kristy Nichols, Jeanie Braheme, Genny Kerutis, and Patty McClearn.
ways & means
Opportunity Quilt
Update for July
We have passed our first thousand in sales – woohoo! However, this revenue includes a substantial portion from the Mountain Top quilt show, so we need to keep up our efforts on non-quilt show months. If you haven’t taken tickets to sell already, please consider selling even 2 packs, Of course, more will be appreciated.
For the Yavapai County Fair, I still need 1 person for:
Friday, 9/11 4-7 pm (2 people needed)
Saturday, 9/12 10 am to 1 pm
Saturday 9/12 4 to 7 pm
Sunday, 9/13 1-4 pm
Carol Grimes, Chair
Quilt Show 2027 Challenge
Guidelines:
- Finished size: 100-inch – perimeter/circumference.
- A raven – whole or part; must be recognizable.
- A button – at least one button of any kind.
- Yarn or trim – must be at least 6 inches long.
- Forest/Yard – something you find in the forest or your yard.
- Must be Registered for the Quilt Show.
- Due – May 10th(meeting) or 11th (workshop).
- Give to Deb or Carrie in a bag – keep it a secret.
- Do NOT share at Show-n-Tell.
- A ribbon will be awarded.
- Questions? – contact Deb or Carrie