President’s Message
H
ello Thumb Butte Quilters!
I hope you were able to make it to February’s meeting and enjoyed Elizabeth Phinders presentation. I was amazed at all of the handwork on her quilts. I think there was over 100 French knots in a 1-inch space on her Round the Garden quilt. That would make about 5,000 French knots in total! We are so lucky that she decided to move to our town! I look forward to seeing more of her work.
The year is just marching along and everyday I wonder…..how did I ever have time to have a full time job? My days are just busy, busy, busy and I keep trying to add a few more time slots to do one more thing! As the days get warmer, the sun coming up earlier and the snow days less frequent I’m happy to wake up and get going! Pickleball, quilting, hiking and friends are waiting!
Our guild meetings are also getting busier as we have many fun things planned! Here are a few to look forward to in the upcoming meetings:
- Jean Ehlers will be our speaker on quilters ergonomics and Kathleen Bond is having a hand-piecing workshop with pizza for lunch in March.
- Turn in your quilt show forms. (Quilt doesn’t need to be completed until the quilt show!)
- Quilt camp for 20+ lucky quilters who sign up! Cathy and Kristin have a fun- filled event planned.
- Signups for June quilt show volunteers will begin. (It’s a great way to get involved and have fun!)
- Get your President’s challenge quilt turned in (or at least the form!) Not sure what this is?? Check out the website under President’s Challenge quilt for more info.
- May we have a Funday? Yes! Our May meeting will be a really Funday!
- President challenge unveiling
- Guess the songs that go with the quilts on display…there will be prizes!
- UFO auction (We have over 50 items collected so far!)
- Snacks, goodies, music, friends
- Finalize quilt show preparations
- New board members and budget gets approved for the next quilting year!
So much is going on and we don’t want you to miss a thing! Have you noticed that our monthly meeting minutes are on the website? If you can’t make a meeting, check out the minutes to see what you have missed. We are also sending out the monthly financials in the email you get when the updated website is announced. Take a look and please ask if you have any questions or suggestions!
Have fun quilting!!
Dawnell Muecke – President
Membership
We want to welcome our new members, Laura Davis, Rosemary Driscoll, Terry Gnier, Mary Anne Haberkorn, and Kathy Oppelt. Please be sure to give them a warm greeting in March and ask them if they have questions.
Angela Smith – Chair
Workshops
“Slow down you’re movin’ too fast”.
After the Guild Meeting on Monday March 13th, we will stay at the Elks Lodge to “Sew Slow”.
Do you have trouble getting four to six seams to come together at one point? Learn how to avoid a “cone” when all these pieces meet. You will learn about grain and how it affects the stretch of fabric. Best of all, you will learn 2 ways to hand piece a block. You will go home with a 6” Basket Block.
This is a great class for beginners too. The pattern and pizza lunch are included. The supply list is on the Workshop Page.
Kathleen Bond – Chair
Hostesses
March Hostesses are: Nancy Lande, Nancy Lefler, Dani Lerberg, Pat Little, Anne Marston, Dana Swain
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.
March Birthdays — Dianne Schmitt, Deb Johnson Nan DeChant, Kathy Spry, Norma Enfield, and Pam Calhoon.
quilt show
Marketplace
Hello everyone, just a reminder to think of our Marketplace that we are having at our Quilt Show. We really need your help. If you find yourself with a few hours and you would like to make something for the Marketplace that would be so appreciated. The quilt show is our BIG money maker that gives us the funds we use for 2 years. We are looking for things for kids, women, men, dogs, and cats. All seasons and holidays — Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Fourth of July, Halloween, Thanksgiving and so on.
Some ideals are: Aprons, full and half sizes, for men (BBQ) women, and kids. Water bottle holders, any purses, bags or zipper pouches, laundry lingerie bags, adult or kids bibs, pillows,(regular, neck, travel) any kind of decorative item, If you do another craft you can do that. Stone painting, small paintings, watercolor, soap making, homemade cards. Anything, we could offer for sale. Anything you like to make or you use. The sky’s the limit. We do need all your items by the first of June at the latest.
Thank you so much. If you have any questions let us know.
Nan, Cathy and Kristine – Co-Chairs
quilt retreat
Calling all Quilt Campers!
It’s final call to sign up for Quilt Camp. The camp is March 20th, 21st and 22nd. The cost is $125.00. Lunch and snacks are provided daily and we have a pot-luck dinner on Tuesday night. Bring your machines, UFO’s, new projects, etc. The room will be locked every night so your things are safe. We have 6 more openings.
It’s a great time to sew, be with friends, get to know new people and of course eat! There are games, a camp challenge and prizes. We always have so much fun learning new things from each other, seeing everyone’s things can give you such inspiration!
It will be held at the Bank of America building on Willow Creek Rd. in Prescott (across from the hospital). We will be on the 2nd floor. There is an elevator and we enter in the back of the building. For information or to sign up please call or email Cathy Day. We will have one last sign up day on March 13th during our meeting. (If there are openings left). Please get your money to me as soon as you can.
Cathy Day – Chair