Author: Heart in Hand

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.

Handmade Hugs

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.

President’s Message

Greetings Sisters of the Thread,

After 73 Februarys you’d think I would no longer be surprised by these short months, but February always seems to catch me off guard.  However, March is just a few days away, and gads, do we have a lot going on!

First off, we have members that have expressed interest in filling three of the four board positions for the coming year–President, Vice President and Treasurer. We also have someone who has volunteered for the 2023 Quilt Show Chair.  That being said, we still need a Secretary for the coming year.  Are you a good note taker, can you listen and write down the gist of a message or discussion?  If so, have we got a job for you!   If this is something you would like to do, please see or contact me by March’s meeting.

Speaking of Secretary, Julie Eastman has returned and will resume her role as Secretary for the remainder of our current term.  Welcome back, Julie!  I would like to thank our Treasurer, Carol Wright, for pinch hitting for Julie these last several months.  Thank you, Carol Wright, for stepping up and your willingness to serve!

March Meeting reminders: 

• There will be rotary blades for sale from Arlene, cash sale.
• Christmas Cards.  If you have stacks of old cards, one of your fellow members uses the cards for charity.  Nan will have a bag for collection.
• Soft baby yarn for Diana Dunn to use for newborn knitted caps, as part of Handmade Hugs.  If you have extra skeins, now is your chance to thin out your yarn bins and baskets!
• Misc. fabric for dog beds…Suzy Davidson.

I hope you were able to stay inside and enjoy the ‘White Rain’ we had.  Snow is much more enjoyable when you are warm, dry and tucked away at home working on a project, than having to schlep around in the cold, wet and slippery outdoors.

2022 is going to fly by with all we have going on! 

Blessings, and may your 1/4″ not vary, your bobbins be full and your seams be straight.  And, may God keep our military safe during these trying times.

Membership

We want to welcome our new members Stephanie Fullerton, Marie Gniazdowski, Donna Hickish, Sharon Luebkin, Cathi O’Neill, Lorraine Owen, Barbara Roberts-Hartman, Sally Thomas.

Angela Smith – Chair

Programs 

 

 

For the March 14^th program, we will be having a lecture by Trish Charity.  It is called “Two artists/one studio”. 

 

Quilt Camp

We are on target and at full capacity for March 2022 Quilt Camp!  There will be 23 quilters attending this year where a fun time will be had by all!  The most challenging part of any Quilt Camp is selecting what or which projects to work on!  I have so many projects started and those I want to start, that it really will be a challenge of what to pack up and take with me.  Regardless of choice, it will be a great time with friends and fellow Sisters of the Thread.

Nan DeChant – President

quilt show

Handmade Hugs

Adult Center

These quilts were made by TBQ member Cheryl Giovenco.  They are currently on display at the Adult Center..  Please stop by to see this one-woman quilt show!

These members’ quilts were on display in February at the Adult Center. 

President’s message

Greetings Sisters of the Thread,

You have no idea how pleased and blessed I am to be writing this message to you!  My January was not what I had planned!  Spending four hours in the YRMC-East ER’s COVID Broom Closet was not part of my January To Do list, but after two doses of vaccine and one booster shot, I had a breakthrough case of Omicron pneumonia!  Not fun!

I can’t imagine this being a ‘mild’ case…I haven’t been this sick in years!  Thankfully, through lots of prayers, Ivermectin and soup, I finally was able to make a prescheduled doctor appointment on the 19th.  I even ventured out to Sprouts for fresh fruit and boxed cookies!

Now onward and upward to 2022!  I am gradually doing simple tasks in my sewing room, and looking forward to multiple projects sitting on my work and machine table.

I was able to venture out and join the new Accuquilt friendship group, Cut Ups.  We will be meeting the third Thursday of the month from 9-12 at the Stoneridge Community Center.  If Accuquilt fascinates your quilting interests, contact Jamie Davis for details!

Also, Thumb Butte’s 2022 Quilt Camp is set for March 21-23 at the Garden Inn in Prescott.  If you would love to join in the fun, food and fellowship, and we even get some sewing done, too, see website, or contact Cathy Day for details.

Kudos and BIG THANKS to Community Service’s Handmade Hugs for the delivery of numerous bibs and receiving blankets to YRMC Birthing Center.  Our members are so willing in meeting community needs for not just the birthing centers, but Teen Closet and oncology/ infusion centers, as well.  Bless you!

I am so looking forward to February 14’s ❤️❤️❤️❤️ meeting, and hope you are, too!

Lots of activity going on including Opportunity Quilt, workshops and friendship groups.

As a side note, if an emergency, illness or unexpected event occurs, and you have a designated duty for meeting day, PLEASE contact me or VP Cathy Day.  By just not showing up or providing a ‘heads up’ causes the guild to scramble for coverage.  Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.  

Get involved and spread the word on our Guild!  Everyone brings talent, enthusiasm and friendship to those with a common interest of being Sisters of the Thread.

Blessings.

Membership

We want to welcome our new members Michaelyn Boyle, Charlotte York,  Arleen Morris and Sally Thomas.

Angela Smith – Chair

Programs 

February’s program is “Table Talk” by Patti Pearce – It is a 1-hour trunk show of quilts, wall hangings, and table runners created from vintage tablecloths and dish towels. Patti will show vintage kitchen linens that have yet to be repurposed and discuss design ideas. You’ll leave with ideas and inspiration for your own kitchen linens.      

The March 14^th program, we will be having a lecture by Trish Charity.  It is called “Two artists/one studio”.  We will have a half-day workshop on “Making a statement with color, value and contrast”.

 Quilt Camp

Quilt Camp will be held this year on March 21st, 22^nd and 23rd at the Hilton Garden Inn located in downtown Prescott.  8am to 8pm all three days.  The cost is $125.00 which needs to be paid at our next meeting, February 14th.  Please don’t forget your checks.  Daily lunch and snacks will be provided along with coffee and ice tea.  If you would like to stay at the hotel you must make your own reservations.  We have no group rate.   Bring your UFO’s and any other things you would like to work on.  We will have a really good time and we do get some things accomplished.

We will be having a Pot Luck on Tuesday night so think of something wonderful to bring.  There is one opening left and a waiting list in case of extra room.

If you have any questions, please contact Cathy Day or Kristine White.

Cathy Day – Chair

Handmade Hugs