President’s Message
Happy Spring, Sisters of the Thread!
I just love when the trees begin to bud, the Ornamental Plum trees turnout with their pink blossoms and everything looks fresh and new here in the High Country!
Wow! What a busy March we’ve had, and April is looking like a lot of fun, too!
Quilt Camp was a great success and a fun time was had by all in attendance! Kudos and GREAT JOB, Cathy Day and Kristine White! Fun games, wonderful food, a lot of fellowship; and if clothes with threads all across the front was any indication a lot of sewing was done, too! We even had a former member, Carol Godfrey from Lusk, Wyoming, join in the fun, and renew her membership with the Guild! Great to have you back, Carol!
We are fortunate to have our tentative Executive Board for the coming year:
President, Dawnell Muecke
Vice President, Kathleeen Bond
Secretary, Nancy Lande
Treasurer, Cathy Day
In order to make our guild successful and grow, there are many committee positions that need to be filled, so please take a look at open positions at the April meeting. See what you can do to make the 2022-2023 year a great success! Dawnell will have the sign-up board with the open roles that need to be filled. So see Dawnell at the April 11 meeting!
The Opportunity Quilt is currently being hand quilted for our first showing, and ticket sales, at the June, 2022 Mountain Top Quilt Show, Findlay Event Center. Faith Chaney, had the quilt at her work station at Quilt Camp, as she diligently hand stitched the quilt. Ladies, it is beautiful! If you would like to assist in taking the quilt to various High Country events & guilds, please see Liz Hart for information.
We have some great workshops on the calendar this spring, so please check the website and/or contact Kathleen Bond for information and sign up. Full day workshops are held at the Aztlan Masonic Lodge on 1028 Willow Creek Road, Prescott. It is a lovely facility and a great place to meet and learn new techniques.
Blessings,
Nan DeChant, President
“Don’t be afraid to take risks with your quilting.
If you succeed, you’ll be ‘sew’ happy.
If you fail, you’ll be ‘sew’ smart.”
Membership
We want to welcome our new members Pauline Singleton and Carol Godfrey.
Angela Smith – Chair
Programs
Wendy Knight will give a presentation at our meeting on April 11th. Wendy will have a full-day workshop on April 12th — “High Key Design”. Check under “Programs and Workshops” for further information.
Quilt Camp
The Quilt Camp for 2022 was a huge success! Please go to “Quilt Camp” tab to see more pictures of this fun event.
Hostesses
April hostesses are: Iris Lacey, Nancy Lande, Nancy Lefler, Dani Lerberg, Pat Little, Sherrye Loveland, Anne Marston, and Sandy Mazzurco.
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
Birthday 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.
April Birthdays – Nancy Delmar, Pam Peters, Susan Sweet, Barb Robinson, and Linda Hill.
community service
Handmade Hugs
Community Service Co-Chair
Pick up a kit at the next meeting or join us on Saturday, April 2nd at Stoneridge Community Center in Prescott Valley from 9 – 1. Call Faith Chaney if interested.
Friendship Groups
You are invited to a new Friendship Group!
Hi!! My name is Martha Ferriera and I’m hosting a new Thumb Butte friendship group called ‘Shuffle Around the Block’
What we will do: Each member will purchase 4 to 5 yards of fabric of their choice and it will be placed in their box (provided). Each month we will meet and your box will be “shuffled” between other members. The receiver will make a 12-1/2″ block (12″ finished) from this box. At the end of one year we will have a reveal party where you finally get your own box back with 12 finished blocks to make a quilt top! What a fun surprise to see what everyone has made for you.
This swap works best with a minimum of 12 members and a maximum 18.
Other nice things to put in your box – You can place a journal in your box to let others know if you just love applique (or not) or if it’s okay to add some different fabrics, or any other requests. Block makers can also add a fun note in the journal before passing it to a different person.
You can also add a treat or a small gift for the next person who gets the box. It’s like a ‘secret santa’ gift every month! This friendship group is just that…a Friendship Group! No sewing machine required at the box swap and you have a month to make one block..it can’t get an easier then that.
Start date: After the required number of people sign up we will establish our meeting schedule and decide when to get started. Our target month to begin is May, but that may change based on when we reach our required number of members.
Will you join me?? To sign up contact Martha Ferreira.