Author: TBQ

May 13, 2024

GENERAL MEETING MINUTES – APRIL 8, 2024

CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by President Angela Smith at 9:30 a.m. at the Elks Lodge, Prescott Valley, AZ.
WELCOME: Angela welcomed all members, guests and our speaker, Gina Perkes.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
• Angela introduced members of the Lonesome Valley Quilters’ Guild who are selling tickets today for their opportunity quilt.
• Angela reviewed the Executive Committee positions to be filled (President, Vice President and Secretary). The election will be in June.
• Angela shared Gerri Carr’s President’s Challenge quilt and reminded members the quilts are due at the May meeting.
• Liz Hart has signup sheets to sell tickets for the Opportunity Quilt at the Mountain Top show on May 31 and June 1.
MEMBERSHIP: Alicia Czuzak, who is in training to be a membership co-chair, introduced today’s visitors and noted we currently have 178 members.
COMMUNITY SERVICE: Jamie Davis is looking for a co-chair for Handmade Hugs. She thanked Olivia Turnham for her three years of service as co-chair.
QUILT CAMP: Cathy Day shared some items that were left behind at the March camp. The next camp will be in March 2025.
PROGRAMS & WORKSHOPS: Kathleen Bond reported there are two more openings for Gina Perkes’ workshop tomorrow. The June workshop will be “Nana and Me Aprons” with CoCo Alaniz. CoCo encouraged members to make aprons for the 2025 quilt show.
SPEAKER: Kathleen Bond introduced our guest speaker, Gina Perkes. Her presentation was “How Do I Quilt This.”
GENERAL INFORMATION:
• Angela thanked Gina Perkes for her presentation.
• Angela reminded members of break time activities.
• Pat Noel has signup sheets available for quilt show 2025 activities. The show’s them is “Every Quilters’
Home Town”. Trish charity will design a quilt pattern based on the theme. If interested in a class, please sign up.
A brief break was taken.
BLOCK OF THE MONTH DRAWING: The winner of the BOM was Chris Compos.
THE BIRTHDAY DRAWING was held.
PRESIDENT’S CHALLENGE: Bring your quilts to the May meeting.
UFO SILENT AUCTION will be held at the July meeting.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 11:35 a.m. by Angela Smith.

Respectfully submitted by Carol Wright, Recording Secretary

Monthly News – May 13, 2024

president’s message

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Hello Quilting Members!  I hope you are all doing well.  Winter is finally over and I haven’t finished half of the projects that I started.  I hope that you have done better.

In the meantime, we will be doing the budget at our next board meeting and starting to collect dues for next year.

We are excited at looking for a new board. All of the slots are filled at the moment but that does not mean you cannot add your name.  We will be holding elections in June and transitioning over at the July meeting/party. It has been a pleasure to be your president this year, and I appreciate all of the support that I have received.

The President’s Challenge is due at the May meeting. I hope many of you chose to participate because I believe it is a worthwhile cause.  We will do a show and tell of all of your challenge pieces.

As many of you have heard, we will no longer have the Aztlan Masonic hall to have our classes or Quilt Camp in.  We are negotiating for a new location and will update you as soon as it is definite.  In the meantime…

Happy Quilting!

Angela Smith, President

membership

New Members

We want to welcome our newest members, Susan Lewis and Deborah Salazar.  Please be sure to seek them out and show them how much our guild offers.

Membership Dues

It’s time to renew your  dues for 2024-2025.  The cost is $35.00 for the year.  Checks payable to TBQ or cash can be  given to membership chair, CoCo Alaniz by June 15, 2024.  If you would like to mail your check, please mail it to CoCo.  Thanks for your cooperation!

CoCo Alaniz, Chair

hostesses

May hostesses are:  Judith Ritner, Vickie Sawyer, Mary Scherer, Dianne Schmitt, Kathleen Semerau, Connie Sieh, Shirlee Smith, Chris Sommerfelt, Sherri Hubbs, Donna Oaborne, Jimi Henager and Sami Logan.

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

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 May Birthday to Sheryl Townsend, Diana Atkins, Marie Gniazdowski, Angela Smith, Gayle DeBoom, Ruth Petty, Cathi O’Neill, Karen Johnson and Suzy Davidson.

guild officer elections 2024-2025

At our May general meeting, the TBQG Nominations Committee will be presenting a slate of nominations to the general membership of THUMB BUTTE QUILTERS’ GUILD for the four officer positions which must be voted upon annually.
 
The slate of nominated officers for the 2024-2025 fiscal year for THUMB BUTTE QUILTERS’ GUILD is proposed as follows:
President – CoCo Alaniz
Vice President – Deb Johnson
Treasurer – Claire Bell (returning)
Co-Secretaries/Parliamentarians – Dana Swain & Stephanie Fullerton
 
According to our guild bylaws, additional nominations may be accepted at the general meeting. If the nominated person agrees to run for an office, their name will be added to the ballot for voting at the June general meeting.  If no further names are placed in nomination, the proposed slate of officers listed above will be elected upon at the June general meeting. 
 
Respectfully,
Your Nominations Committee – Dana Swain, Cathy Day & Angela Smith

ways and means

July Silent Auction

Fellow quilters, now is the perfect time to reorganize your sewing rooms.

Browse through your old projects and quilting items and ask yourself “Do I really want to finish this, Will I ever use this again?” If the answer is “NO” then now is the right time to get rid of that item.

Consider donating it to Thumb Butte Quilters Silent Auction where another quilter will fall in love with your project and want to take on the challenge.

Objects are not limited to projects; consider rulers, irons, various quilting items.

The silent auction will take place at the July meeting.

We ask that you provide the UFO pattern and any accompanying fabric that you might have.

Liz Hart is collecting the UFO and finished objects at the May and June guild meetings.

Thank you for your supporting your guild.

Liz Hart, Chair

GENERAL MEETING MINUTES – MARCH 11, 2024

CALL TO ORDER:  The meeting was called to order by President Angela Smith at 9:30 a.m. at the Elks Lodge in Prescott Valley.  Angela welcomed all members and visitors.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:  Angela announced the need for two members to assist her with nominations for the upcoming election for President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary.  Dana Swain and Cathy Day volunteered.  There is a sign-up board for elected officers and committee chairs.  Angela reminded everyone that the President’s Challenge quilts are due at the May meeting.

MEMBERSHIP:  CoCo Alaniz introduced visitors.  Membership is currently at 172, with three new members today.

COMMUNITY SERVICE:  Jamie Davis reviewed the numbers of quilts, receiving blankets and baby burp cloths that have been distributed to community organizations.  She would like to see more quilts made.

QUILT CAMP:  Cathy Day announced that Quilt Camp will be held March 25-28.

NEWCOMERS:  Deb Johnson thanked Dawnell Muecke and Alicia Czuzak for the trunk show they did for newcomers.  The next meeting is March 19th at Prescott Quilt Works to work on the Quilts of Valor quilt.

WAYS AND MEANS:  Liz Hart presented the Opportunity Quilt which was quilted by Shirlee Smith.   Cheryl Giovenco indicated the pattern for the Courthouse center of the quilt will be available after the quilt is given away.  The guild will have a UFO silent auction in July.

PROGRAMS AND WORKSHOPS:  Kathleen Bond announced that the April speaker is Gina Perkes.  Her workshop is on quilting with rulers.  A special foot is needed for the rulers.

Martha Ferriera introduced our guest speaker, Kim Oleson.  The presentation was “Modern Batiks of Java and Bali.”  The presentation was done via Zoom.

GENERAL INFORMATION:  Angela thanked Kim Oleson for her presentation.  Things to do during break include purchase birthday tickets, visit company store, sign up for workshops, sign up for quilt camp, block of the month, and community service.  Angela noted she is looking into a microphone for walking around.  A brief break was taken.  Show & Tell was held.  Block of the Month was shared.  The birthday drawing was held.

ADJOURNMENT:  The meeting was adjourned at 11:40 a.m. by Angela Smith.

Submitted by:  Carol Wright, Recording Secretary 

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