Author: Heart in Hand

President’s message

Greetings, Sisters of the Thread!

I hope you are enjoying the Monsoons as much as I am!  I love the lightning, thunder, and the rain is turning everything so pretty and green!  The only time I don’t care for the wet stuff is when exiting Costco or the grocery store with a basket full to transfer to the back of the car!  Oh well, even our weather isn’t always perfectly timed, but we are blessed to receive every drop that falls.

We are coming up on our Quilt Show, August 7, at the Grand Hotel, in downtown Prescott.  Everyone involved is diligently working on items to sell in the Marketplace.  Our Committee is pulling out all the stops to make it a great success, and many of us are volunteering to provide service and information to those in attendance.  I hope to see everyone of our members attend the show, if not volunteering throughout the day.

We had an unfortunate set of circumstances occur with the huge storm Sunday evening, July 11.  The Elks Lodge suffered severe damage as 70 mph winds tore the roof nearly off and exposed the structure to rain damage.

Currently, crews are working on the Lodge’s roof, but we had to find an alternate location for the remainder of 2021.  So come Monday,  August 9, our next meeting date, we will be meeting in the Freeman Hall at the Prescott Rodeo Fairgrounds.  More details will follow, but thanks to Sue Davidson, we were able to procure the dates through December to hold our meetings.  For those who have been to meetings at the Hall, yes the chairs are metal, so if you don’t personally have the ‘cushion’ you may want to bring one.

I am also thrilled to share that we have a new Ways & Means leader, Liz Hart.  Liz is coordinating the Quilt Show Raffle Baskets and the guild’s Friendship groups.  With her enthusiasm and organizational skills, she is a perfect fit!  Thank you, Liz, for stepping up to help us out!

Our membership is growing, and we look forward to introducing more quilters to our guild as 2021 continues.  

I am excited to see what 2021-2022 holds for us; How we can grow our guild and learn from one another along the way.

May your seams be straight and stitches strong,

Blessings,

Nan DeChant, President

 

Birthdays

Birthday celebrants – When it’s your birthday month, please bring a wrapped gift suitable for a quilter, something you would like to receive with a value of at least $10.  

August  Birthdays – Kathleen Semerau, Shirlee Smith, Nancy Stewart, Linda Morriston, Melodie Merino, Molly Haney-Burleigh, Vicky Sawyer, Joy Swartz, , Patty McClearn.

Community Service

Handmade Hugs

Community Service/Handmade Hugs presented the Yavapai Regional Medical Center’s Birthing Centers with approximately four dozen self-binding receiving blankets, and a dozen burp cloths. The Teen Closet received a dozen flannel blankets for the young people they serve.

Like a lot of our Handmade Hugs volunteers, everyone continues to supply the communities with lap quilts for local oncology infusion centers, 2 1/4 yard length flannel blankets for Teen Closet and flannel self-binding receiving blankets for the birthing centers.

If anyone would like to contribute to our Hugs, please contact Phyllis Byrnes or Nan DeChant for kits, and patterns.  These items will also be available at the August 9 Guild Meeting.

Thank you all for sharing your time and talents in our communities!

Phyllis Byrnes and Nan DeChant, Co-Chairs

President’s Message

Greetings, Quilter Pals!

WOW!  I just realized that this is my LAST President’s Message!  WOW!  What a year it’s been!  Let’s just put COVID aside and remember the good things about our most recent year–speakers:  Barb Janson, Kathleen Bond, Cindy Lohbeck.  The UFO Sale!  And next up is our year-end party!  Think about all the out-of-this-world “Show & Tell” we’ve seen!  Woohoo!

Thank you, Quilt Sisters!  And Thank You all for your friendship!  I truly don’t know what I would do without my quilter pals!  And thanks to all of you who took on my President’s Challenge!  What fun quilts you created with your orphan blocks!  We’ll look forward to seeing them on display in future quilt shows!!  Woohoo!  Special thanks to my Executive Committee.  Your being there for me did a lot to contribute to the success of this year!  I love you all!!

Carolyn Edwards, Out-Going President

President’s Challenge

incoming president

Greetings, Sisters of the Thread!

The threads that bind us and identify us are in our quilts, on our clothes, embedded  in our rugs and carpets, and more often than not, at our house, on the floor rather than in my quilt room trash can.  However, it is a small price to pay when we present our treasures to loved ones, friends and Quilt Sisters.

I am so looking forward to our Guild’s new year of projects, fun and fellowship.  Carolyn is going to be a tough act to follow, but I promise that we will have a great time supporting our August 7th Quilt Show, monthly meetings, quilt classes and our guild endeavors.

Speaking of the upcoming Quilt Show, if you have scraps needing a project look for handmade projects to donate to the Show’s Marketplace!  I am creating steering wheel covers, snap bags and self-binding receiving blankets with coordinating burp cloths to sell for the Guild.  You don’t need to make dozens, 6 plus items would be a great donation to generate guild income.  If you need ideas, please contact Karen Danknick for assistance, and I will be glad to share my ideas with you, too.

We still have some positions that need filling for our guild.  Ways & Means, and Community Service (Phyllis Byrnes is willing to help out and mentor…thank you, My Dear Friend) need people willing to take on the required tasks to move our guild forward.  Both positions come with a key and code to our TBQG storage facility! Woohoo…now that’s an offer that doesn’t come around everyday! So, if you have a heart to help your guild in the 2021-2022 year, please let me know, because we could really use your help.

Let’s grow our membership, encourage one another and let our talents shine in the warm Arizona sun!

Blessings,

Nan DeChant, President Elect

programs

You Are Invited to Our TBQ Installation/Birthday Social on July 12th.

This is a special time to recognize our outgoing officers and committee chairs and install the new.  We have a game of Left Right Center planned and of course “Show and Tell”.

There will be lemonade and lemony treats.  After all, “When Life Gives you Lemons, Make Lemonade”.  Right?

For the game of Left Right Center, please bring 3- 10″ squares of “lemony” fabrics (yellow or fabric with yellow in it).  The winner at each table will go home with a “Lemon Layer Cake” (all of the 10″ squares from your table). 

Your Party Committee

ways and means

The Company Store will set up for the July meeting. Come prepared to shop.

Birthdays

Birthday celebrants – For all July Birthdays, save your gift for the August meeting.

July Birthdays – Candace Tomlinson, Jude Bentley, and Judith Ritner.

Community Service

Adult Center Display

Our yellow and blue quilts have been hanging at the Adult Center now for nearly a year!  OMG!  How did that happen?!  That is way way too long!  We’ll be scrambling to replace them with Red/White/Blue quilts for the rest of the summer!  As a reminder to everyone…we hang TEN quilts year-round at the Adult Center…changing them every two months or so.  If you’re ever driving down Rosser Street, stop in at the Adult Center (1280 Rosser)–and take in “the best little Quilt Show in town”!

Carolyn Edwards, Chair

quilt show

Watch your email for important information about the quilt show.

Here are some of the newest javelina quilts.

 

president’s message

Greetings, Quilter Pals!

I’m headed to a Quilt Retreat!  Woohoo!  And I’m hoping that ALL of you will have a chance to gather for a Quilt Retreat/Getaway one of these days soon!  “Eat-Sleep-Sew!”  It’s pretty dang w.o.n.d.e.r.f.u.l.!!!  It’s magical!  It’s a treat you deserve…because you’re worth it!  I usually go on two retreats a year–spring and fall!  But one of my quilter pals goes on FOUR a year–WOW!  Go on a quilt retreat and then tell us about it!  

I encourage you to finish up your President’s Quilt Challenge!  Remember that it was an Orphan Block quilt or quilt top.  It doesn’t even have to be quilted…it can just be a top…for this time around anyway!  Next year, it can be a quilt!  I’m re-writing the rules as we go along!  🙂  Prepare to show it at the June TBQ meeting!  Woohoo!  

OK…our next gathering is June 14th.  That’s flag day.  Bring your flag quilts for Show & Tell!  Wow!  We’re going to have a great Show & Tell at the June meeting!  We’ll see you at the Elks Lodge in Prescott Valley (6245 E. Second Street).

Love and hugs to all!  Be well!  Stay healthy!  

Carolyn Edwards, President

President-Elect

HELP WANTED!  

Community Service

Ways & Means

Workshops 

As we head into our new term for the Guild’s 2021-2022 year, we need some additional help in a few areas.

We need two members, or one Superhero, to step up and take charge of our Community Service’s Handmade Hugs.  If I could, I would be President and Community Service, too, but I don’t see how I can do both justice, and remain happily married to my husband of 34 years.

We have three established entities, YRMC Birthing Center, Teen Closet and Oncology infusion centers.

If you have a heart for those facing challenges & caring, please send me a message or call me.  There are plenty of projects and fabric to get, and keep, you going!

Our Ways & Means team is stepping down after several years of service, so the Guild needs some of you to step up and take over!  Refer to your TBQG Directory for position responsibilities.  

All of our past co-chairs are more than willing to coach & mentor, if you are unsure in taking on the position.  Remember, without help our guild will suffer, and a few people can’t do it all.

Please search your heart and let me know if you can assist in the above areas.

Blessings,

Nan DeChant, President Elect

Birthdays

Birthday celebrants – When it’s your birthday month, please bring a wrapped gift suitable for a quilter, something you would like to receive with a value of at least $10.  

June Birthdays – Cynthia Falzone, Dawnell Muecke, Carol Godfrey, Kay Wentworth, Cynthia Crull, Jean Ehlers, Cathy Day, Carlotta Brandenburg, Diane Grayson, Norma Kurr, Sandy Mazzurco, Carrie Castro.

Quilt Show

Howdy all of you Cow Pokes! We are getting down to the last couple of months before the Wildwest Quiltfest!!! Yahooooo!!!!

If you plan on entering a quilt in our quilt show your entry form is due  at our June 14th meeting.  The form is on our website click on  TBQ QUILT SHOW FORM . Please turn in one form per entry. We request a picture of your quilt on the entry form. Your quilt does not have to be complete at this time!  You can find instructions for making the quilt sleeve by clicking on Quilt Sleeve

We are looking for items to make our Market Place a great success! Please think about putting your creative juices to work. We are looking for pin cushions, cosmetic bags, napkin sets, coin purses, and any other clever items you design!

Be sure to turn in your Javelinas by the July meeting. We are also looking for pennants to decorate our event. Let us know if you want to keep your Javelina or if it is up for sale!

If you are donating a quilt for the sale/auction you can turn it in to Carol or Yvonne. Don’t forget we are looking for Raffle Baskets as well.

Ask a friend or get your friendship group to put one together!

And…..last but not least…..Please be sure to signup to help on August 7th!

Julie Eastman and Dawnell Muecke, Co-Chairs

president’s message

Greetings, Quilter Pals!

Wow!  The months are flying by!!  Isn’t it great to be nestled in your comfortable space…stitching to your heart’s content!  YES, YES, YES it is!!!  In case you missed it…and just so you know, the Nominating Committee presented their Slate of Officers at the April meeting…as follows: President–Nan De Chant, Vice President–Cathy Day, Secretary–Julie Eastman, and Treasurer–Carol Wright.  Election of Officers will take place at the May meeting.  Those elected will assume their duties at the July meeting.  Please take note:  the Elected Officers and the Appointed Chairpersons shall serve as the Executive Committee.  The Standing Committees are appointed by the President.  If you are interested in any of the Standing Committee positions, and/or want to keep the position you are now holding, please notify the President!  A sign-up sheet will be available at the May meeting.  It’s a g.r.e.a.t. way to get involved in TBQ activities, and to get to know your sister quilters!  

This may look like old news…but it’s really NEW news AGAIN!  Last month we announced that Cathy Day had volunteered to take over the duties of Hospitality Chair after Linda Ruis’ passing…BUT she then accepted the Nomination for Vice President of TBQ…so we were again looking for a Hospitality Chair!  Well, guess what…Cheryl Bouquet accepted the position for Hospitality Chair!  Yea, Cheryl!  Woohoo!   And thank you!  thank you!

If you have any address information changes, let Cheryl know!  And again…write this information on page 4 of your TBQ directory!  Cheryl will also be reading the list of visitors each month at our meetings!  Yea, Cheryl!

We’ll see you May 10th at the Elks Lodge in Prescott Valley (6245 E. Second Street).  We are pretty much “all systems GO”!

Until then, dear Quilters…KEEP ON QUILTING!  There is nothing…just nothing…as rewarding as quilting!  You get beautiful quilts…and beautiful friendships!

Love and hugs to all!  Be well!  Stay healthy! 

Carolyn Edwards, President

Presidents Challenge

Hey Friends!

Early in this TBQ Guild year, I issued my President’s Quilt Challenge:  make an orphan block quilt or quilt top in time to share/show at our May TBQ meeting.  This is just a reminder!  I would LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it if you could manage to get this done for me by next month–May meeting!  Woohoo!  Now…go sew!

Thanks a million! 

Carolyn Edwards, President

Membership

MEMBERSHIP DUES ARE NOW DUE – $30 annually.  According to our bylaws, (pg. 20), “Annual dues shall be $30 for Active Members payable prior to June 15 each year”.
(1) If you wish to maintain your membership but will not be attending meetings at the current time, please mail your dues check to me. Doing so will ensure that your picture and contact information will remain in our current directory.
(2) Likewise, as a courtesy to me, please notify me directly at tbqmembership@outlook.com if you do not plan to renew your membership; failure to pay your dues by the deadline will result in the removal of your picture and contact information when our new directory for FY 2021- 2022 goes to print.

Dianna Dunn, Membership Chair

Ways and Means

Opportunity Quilt

Tickets will be available for $1 or 6 for $5 at the May 10th meeting. BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW!!!

Pat Noel, Chair

Birthdays

Birthday celebrants – When it’s your birthday month, please bring a wrapped gift suitable for a quilter, something you would like to receive with a value of at least $10.  A reminder to December, January and February, March, April celebrants to bring your gifts to the May meeting.

May Birthdays – Marilyn Webber, Angela Mullaney, Karen Comeau, Irene Starr, Ruthe Petty, Julie Eastman, Dagmar Morgan, Tina McCowlan, Karen Johnson, Susie Davidson.

Quilt Show

Howdy Cowgirls and Cowboys!!

The Wildwest Quiltfest will soon be upon us!!  We want to thank everyone for all of the support you have given to ensure it is a success.

Please visit the sign-up table at our next TBQ meeting to volunteer your time on August 6^th for set-up or August 7^th at the Event or we are happy to see you both days!

Liz Hart is the chair for the Auction Baskets.  She is asking that each member donate a fat quarter for a basket that she will put together!  Bring your fat quarter to the next meeting.  Liz also has baskets if you are interested in preparing a basket yourself or through your friendship group. 

We will have the sign-up forms for quilts being entered into the show at the May TBQ meeting.  We will also get it onto the website as well.

Please connect with Carol or Yvonne if you have a donation quilt for the sale or auction.

We have had some very productive meetings with our team as we prepare for The Wildwest Quiltfest.  We have decided that our quilt show would not be complete without “The Market Place”!  We are asking y’all to get your creative juices flowing and donate some of your creative gifts.  Here are some suggestions to get you started…coin purses,make-up bags, place mat sets, eyeglass/rotary cutter cases, pin cushions, journal covers….grab a friend or a friendship group and start creating.

We will have Javelina patterns for $1.00 and Wildwest Quiltfest pins for $5.00…for sale at the TBQ meeting. 

Yahoo to all of you!

Dawnell and Julie, Quilt Show Chairs