● Approval of the December General Meeting minutes was motioned by Michelle Anderson and seconded by Georgia Lindsey; vote taken, motion by Kathleen Semerau and seconded by Sally Thomas; vote taken, motion passed.
Welcome to our speaker today, Jean Impey.
President Coco completed the nominating committee for the 2025-2026 executive board positions: Martha Ferreira, Georgia Lindsey, and Michaelyn “Mike” Boyle.
● President Coco reminded all members to add their name so the nominations poster for the positions of President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary
Reports:
MEMBERSHIP: Alicia welcomed and introduced our guests. She reminded everyone to pick up their membership packets if they have not already done so.
Alicia also reminded our members that if they know of someone in the guild that needs a Get Well card or needs extra support, please contact one of the membership committee.
HANDMADE HUGS: Jamie reported that today we took in two carts full of completed quilts and burp cloths. She reminded our members that we can ALWAYS use help from top quilters to complete projects. Jamie also noted Alicia’s help in securing top quilters.
NEWCOMERS: Mary Ellen and Georgia reported on their community project made by the members of the Newcomers group over the past months. This group will meet on Thursday, February 27th to assemble all the blocks and again on Friday, February 28th to quilt the completed quilt top. The meetings both days will begin at 9:00 AM and will be held at Mary Ellen’s home.
RETREAT LITE: Coco reported that there is one remaining spot in this two-day retreat to be held February 24-25. Please contact Dana Swain if you’d like to enroll or be on the waitlist.
FOUR-DAY RETREAT: Cathy reported on the plans for the annual 4-day retreat set for March 24-25-26-27. The retreat will be held at the Trinity Presbyterian Church in Prescott and the cost will be $125.00 which includes a daily lunch, snacks, and prizes. Sign ups are half full and will be taken through the March meeting.
PROGRAMS: Deb reminded the members that T-Shirts orders can still be taken this week and she has a few for sale today.
Deb made a special thank you to Jamie Davis for her AccuQuilt demonstration last month.
Looking ahead: Dora Cary will be here presenting in March.
Our April program is not determined yet, but we will be welcoming Ron Appell in May.
WORKSHOPS:
● Kathleen reminded the members that today’s workshop with Jean Impey is full.
● Tomorrow’s “Spiderweb” workshop with Jean still has space. It will take place at the Trinity Presbyterian Church on Tuesday, February 11. See website for details.
● Kathleen is taking sign ups today for Dora Cary’s Fusible Applique workshop offered Tuesday, March 11. See the website for details and supply lists. Class fee $35.00; pattern fee $10.00. Location: Trinity Presbyterian Church. Time: 9:00-4:00.
● May’s workshop will be Ron Appell’s scheduled for Tuesday, May 13th and it will cost $45.00. Details to follow ~ watch the website for updates.
SPEAKER: Deb introduced our speaker for today: Jean Impey. Jean delivered a wonderful program from the podium and also used the screens to illustrate her program. After the presentation, Jean provided a beautiful and inspiring trunk show.
10:50 – 11:00 BREAK
Reports/Presentations continued:
QUILT SHOW: Pat Noel provided an update on our forthcoming quilt show. She reminded the members of the importance of everyone’s participation. We call on our members to display their quilts, make raffle baskets, make quilts displaying the courthouse patterns, and to purchase Quilt Show pins. There will be no Quilt Show Committee meeting today, but please call Pat if you have any questions or concerns regarding the quilt show.
● MARKETPLACE: Cathy Day reminded us that all Marketplace donations should be collected by the May General meeting. They may be brought to the meeting or dropped at Cathy’s home.
● QUILT SHOW ENTRIES: The quilts to be displayed in the show this year will be registered electronically. Please contact Carrie Casto if you need help in registering your quilts. The deadline to register your entries will be April 15th.
● SMALL QUILT AUCTION: Angela Smith reminded the members to donate small quilts (lap size or smaller) no later than May 12th. Angela hopes to collect enough to have auctions on both Friday and Saturday.
● RAFFLE BASKETS: Please create raffle baskets, either on your own or with a small group, to donate to the Quilt Show. Please have these turned in at the May 12th General meeting.
● COURTHOUSE PATTERNS & SHOW PINS: Please see the ladies at the quilt show table for pins today. Patterns will be available next month as Sharon is not here today.
DOG BEDS: Karen Varela asked that we be cautious in donating fabric and batting scraps. Please assure that there are no pins, paper, or Steam-a-Seam on the scraps turned in. She also requested that batting donations be cut into small pieces.
BLOCK OF THE MONTH: Shirlee showed the “Hearts” block that will be collected this month and next ~ to be raffled in March. (See website for details/pattern) She had 24 “Bird” blocks turned in and raffled these off to three lucky members.
BIRTHDAY DRAWINGS: Arleen and her team called off and distributed multiple birthday bags collected over the past few months!
SHOW & TELL: Mary led the display of beautiful quilts made by our members.
PRESIDENT’S CHALLENGE: Coco reminded the membership that her challenge this year was to create a baby quilt inspired by a Nursery Rhyme. Please bring your quilts to next month’s meeting for viewing.
TBQ STORE: Lorraine from the Company Store wanted to say THANK YOU to the membership. The store had a record day today! Many thanks to the family of Karen Johnson who donated many items to the store to be shared with our membership.
Wow! What a fantastic February meeting! A huge thank you to all who attended—it was a full house, and Jean Impey did not disappoint! Her boundless energy, creative spirit, and that signature humor of hers made for an unforgettable Trunk Show. I don’t know about you, but I left feeling inspired and ready to dive into new projects! For those lucky enough to take her Fabulous Faces and Spider Web classes, I hear they were an absolute blast—and yes, I was in the Spider Web class, so if you need me, I’ll be finishing my masterpiece.
Now, let’s talk about what’s coming up—because TBQG is keeping the creativity rolling!
Mark your calendars for our March 10th meeting, where we welcome the talented Dora Cary from Orange Dot Quilts! She’s bringing us a fresh wave of inspiration and will be teaching her Fusible Appliqué class on Tuesday, March 11. If appliqué has ever intimidated you, Dora is just the person to make it fun and approachable. All the details—fee, supply list, and registration—are on the website, so check it out!
Retreat Lite is here! If you missed the first session on February 24 & 25, don’t worry—two more are scheduled for 2025! These smaller, more intimate retreats are the perfect way to recharge, stitch, and connect with fellow quilters. Contact Dana Swain or visit the website for details.But wait—there’s more!
Quilt Camp is back and better than ever! Join us for four days of quilting fun from March 24-27. Expect great food, exciting prizes, and the chance to tackle those PIGs (Projects in Grocery Sacks), get your Quilt Show entries finished, or—let’s be honest—start something totally new! Because why not?! For more details, reach out to Cathy Day.And let’s not forget the Presidential Challenge—those Baby Quilts aren’t going to make themselves! Let’s get them stitched up and ready to share some warmth and love.
There’s so much happening, and I’d love to tell you all about it, but you already know where to find the details—the website! So hop on over and stay up to date.
Keep those needles moving and those sewing machines humming!
Happy Stitching!
Coco Alaniz, President
membership
What a fun meeting we had in February, with Jean Impey. 99 members were able to enjoy her lively presentation! In addition, we had 1 member rejoin and 4 new members decided to join.
Please welcome, Pam Miller, Eva Olip, Holly Purdum, Rose Bohren and Kate Browne
Dawnell, Alicia and Shelli, Membership Team
hostesses
March hostesses are Mary Ellen Coe, Maryann Conner, Jeanne Corrigan, Linda Craig, Alicia Czuzak, Dawn Davidson, Suzy Davidson, Jamie Davis, Cathy Day, Nan DeChant, Gayle DeBoom, Judith Dobke, Lois Doerr, Dianna Dunn, and Mary Vaughan.
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 MARCH BIRTHDAY TO KIM HASTINGS, DEB JOHNSON, BARB SAIA, BARBARA KRIT, NAN DECHANT, TERRY PURKABLE, GINNY BELLECI, KATHLEEN SPRY, MARY ELLEN COE, NORMA ENFIELD, AND PAM CALHOUN.
COMPANY STORE
Hello TBQ members and anyone else who😉 “marches” on over to our guild meeting in 🍀March! PLEASE bring your $5 (AND MORE😄 if you please!) to have fun filling a grocery bag(that we provide for you)and everything you can fill in that bag will only cost you $5!!!! AND you can fill as many bags as you want! AND please fill them up on March 10 in the back of our meeting room as you come visit us in The Company Store!! See you then!
9:00 General Meeting opens with hospitality time. 9:32 President CoCo Alaniz called the General Meeting to order.
*Welcome to members…Happy New Year! *Motion to accept October 14, 2024 minutes by Terry Grenier, seconded by Pat Noel. Motion carried. * It is time to select a 3 Member Nominating Committee. Those interested can sign up on board in the front, or those interested in serving can sign up. * Top Quilters needed for Handmade Hugs. Please contact Jamie or Kristine. * Hospitality team needs some helpers. Please see Nan DeChant. * Many are interested in sending quilts for the various disasters. Hancock Fabrics and Jean Impey are collecting new or gently used quilts.
Membership – Dawnell Muecke Welcomed 3 visitors and one joined today.
Programs and Workshops– Deb Johnson February Program will be Jean Impey. *On Monday afternoon at the Elks she will be teaching her Faces class. There is a waiting list. The cost is $25. The supply list is on the website. * Tuesday Jean is teaching her Spider Web in an all day class at Trinity Church. The cost is $35 with a $12 kit fee due on the day of. A supply list is on the website. *March Program will be -Dora Cary from Orange Dots Quilts * Workshop on Tuesday will be on Fusible applique. There are 2 patterns to choose from. The cost is $35 and will be held at Trinity Presbyterian Church. * Sign up with Kathleen Bond at break or after the meeting for the February or March workshops. * January Workshop- is Jamie Davis AccuQuilt Demonstration and Trunk Show following today’s meeting. Free to all who attend.
Retreat Lite – Dana Swain is taking signups for our 2 day Sit and Sew to be held February 24-25, 2025. The cost is $15 and she is taking signups with payment today.
Today’s Program – Deb Johnson explained the itinerary for the day. Quilt Show “Qick-Off” to learn about the various aspects of and opportunities to serve at TBQ’s bi- annual quilt show. She thanked the Quilt Show Committee for “coaching” the stations the members will be rotating to. Program began at 9:46am and was completed at 10:25.
Break- P.I.G. Activity with Kathleen Bond and Dawnell Muecke Aka Project in Grocery Bag. Several members presented 2 projects they have not completed. All members voted by paddle to determine which project they were challenged to complete by our December 2025 meeting.
Newcomers-Mary Ellen and Georgia Tomorrow Newcomers and all interested are invited to meet at 10:00am at PrescottQu ilt Works. Shirlee Smith will be doing demos.
Announcement by Sharon Harris that MountainTop Quilt Guild has class seats available for Karen Bolan on 01-22-25.
Block of the Month –Shirlee Smith shared the current block which is a bird. It will be drawn for in February. Shirlee has patterns or it can be found on the website. Drawings were made for October and November.
Birthday Drawing Quik off Drawing Show and Tell-Mary Vaughan President CoCo Alaniz thanked Deb Johnson for the fun and creative program today. Meeting was adjourned at 11:50 Respectfully submitted, Stephanie Fullerton, Guild Co-Secretary
What an amazing Quilt Show Kickoff we had! Let’s give a HUGE round of applause to our VP Deb Johnson and her all-star team of Coaches. Every station was staffed to perfection with an unbeatable mix of defensive and offensive strategies. Touchdown for teamwork! The energy in the room was electric, and it’s clear—we are all fired up for this year’s quilt show. Let’s keep that momentum going!
And how about the PIGs (Projects in Grocery Sacks) activity? Wasn’t that a blast? If you ended up in a tie, well, buckle up, buttercup—it looks like we’ll be tackling both projects! My PIG pile just got taller, but hey, what’s a little extra quilting work among friends?
For those of you lucky enough to attend Jamie’s AccuQuilt Demonstration, wasn’t it a game-changer? Educational, inspiring, and oh-so-enlightening—now we’re all dreaming of owning one of those magical machines! Huge thanks to Jamie and Angela for your hard work and expertise. You nailed it!
And speaking of excitement, mark your calendars for February—we’re thrilled to welcome Jean Impey! Her Faces class is already sold out (no surprise there!), but don’t worry—there are still a few seats left for her Spider Web class. Don’t wait—call Kathleen Bond to snag your spot before it’s too late.
Thank you all for your incredible flexibility and resiliency. Together, we’re unstoppable! Now, let’s roll up our sleeves and tackle those PIGs, and don’t forget about the President’s Challenge—a nursery-inspired baby quilt. I can’t wait to see your creativity shine!
See you all bright and early on February 10, 2025, at 9:30 AM. Be sure to arrive at the Elks early to grab a great seat—we’ve got another fantastic meeting ahead!
Yours in stitches and smiles, Coco Alaniz, President
MEMBERSHIP
Hi Everyone! We had 3 visitors to our January meeting and one of the visitors already joined! Welcome, Rose Bliss! We are excited to have you be a part of our guild.
We currently have 157 members. See you at the next meeting!
Dawnell, Alicia and Shelli, Membership Team
HOSTESSES
February hostesses are Jeanie Braheme, Jessica Brothers, Carol Brownlow, Sari Butler, Phyllis Byrnes, Pam Calhoon, Gerry Carr, Debby Casali, Carrie Casto, Faith Chaney, David Charity, Trish Charity, Marylou Clemmons, and Olivia Turnham.
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 February Birthdays to Dianna Dunn, Dani Lerberg, Cheryl Giovenco, Fran Leslie, Betty Foley, Pat Noel,Marti Winkelman, Sally Thomas, Mike Boyle, Jeanne Corrigan, Kathy Oppelt, Susan Lewis, Maryann Conner, Sherri Hubbs, Mary Scherer, Cheryl Bouquet, and Carol Brownlow.
community service
Handmade Hugs Donations
● As of December 2024, the following donations have been made:
○ Yavapai Birthing Center – Bibs 170 and Receiving blankets 108
○ Gentiva Hospice – 13 quilts
○ Good Samaritan Recovery Center – 57 quilts
○ Prescott High School No Sew Blankets 32
○ Blankets-4-Kids – 35 quilts
Jamie Davis, C0-Chair
RETREAT-LITE 2025
RETREAT LITE RETURNS IN FEBRUARY
Thank you all for your enthusiastic sign-ups at the January general meeting. We successfully filled 23 of the 24 spots! Should you wish to get registered, please email or phone Dana Swain. I will also keep a waiting list of interested sewists as we do have cancellations from time to time.
For those who did sign up, you will receive an email document from me closer to our February 24th & 25th dates outlining the logistics.
Looking forward to another fantastic gathering,
Dana Swain, Chair
QUILT CAMP 2025
Exciting news! Our four-day quilt camp will run Monday, March 24 through Thursday, March 27. We will be at the Trinity Presbyterian Church on Park in Prescott. The cost is the same as last year, $125. It includes lunch and snacks every day. We always have a wonderful time. You need to sign up by the March guild meeting. Bring your cash or check to the February or March meeting. We will have sign up sheets at the meeting. We look forward to seeing you all. We are going to have a great time. For more information, contact Cathy Day.
Hello, Fabulous Quilters!
See you then!
Hello, fabulous quilters!