Friends are like quilts; they never lose their warmth. It is hard to believe the year is over. I hope you have gotten all of your sewing projects done. The Christmas party team did a great job with the food and gifts, and the table decorations by Kristine White were outstanding! I hope you all had a safe and happy holiday.
We are in need of a WEB photographer, as well as a Company Store team. Please let Carol Wright, Yvonne Blitch or Jude Bentley know if you are interested in the WEB photographer, and let me know if you are interested in the Company Store.
Wish upon a quilt. Live life like a quilt. Be soft when it’s important, be warm when it’s cold, be proud to show your true colors, and always scrap together when times are tough.
See you all in January at the First Lutheran Church!
Linda Craig – TBQ President 2019-2020
TBQ Christmas Party
Alan Harkrader, vocalist, keyboards, and guitar
Natalie Krol – vocalist
Alan and Natalie provided our entertainment
“Join in if you know the words…”
Becky Cook and Pat Hopgood
Line dancing – Joan McGivern, Mary Anne Meyer, and Pam Jones
Sing along
Carol Wright adds the final touch
Members of the committee-Carol Wright, Anita Wilbur & Kristine White
HOSTESSES
If you cannot attend the meeting when it is your turn to be a hostess, please arrange to trade with someone. Plan to arrive early for set-up and stay for clean-up as needed. Please consider healthy choices and remember our members with dietary restrictions (diabetic and gluten intolerance).
January Hostesses: Lorraine Owen, Kate Browne, Carol Brownlow, Phyllis Byrnes, Pam Calhoon, Debby Casali, Kay Case, Carrie Casto, David Charity, Trish Charity, Angie Christie, Karen Comeau, Maryann Conner, and Judy Brungardt.
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 celebrants to bring your gifts to the January meeting.
December Birthdays: Janet Bailey, Brenda Norris, Carol Rabbitt, Karen Adams, David Charity, Catherine Ericksen, Phyllis Byrnes, Gerry Healy, Carol Wright, Sylvia McIntosh, Eva Lively, Linda Craig, Arlene Gordon, Nancy Lefler, and Iris Lacey
January Birthdays: Judy Brungardt, Sherrye Loveland, Yvonne Blitch, Jane Holland, Kathleen Bond, Susie Opdahl, Pam Jones, Karen Eads, Kate Browne, Shirley Kelliher, Sharon Harris, and Sue Weisshaupt.
To the Members of TBQ:
I’m resigning as chairman of the Company Store as of December 9, 2019. I turned my key to storage into Linda Craig after December’s meeting. I will cherish my years and friends I made over the years as a TBQ member. Remember to be kind to one another, even though you disagree with them.
With kind regards, Lorraine Owen
Adult Center Display
Go see the Christmas Quilts! Did you? If you didn’t already, you still have a wee bit of time. Big BIG thank you’s to the following quilters who have graciously shared their Christmas quilts: Jean Ehlers, Jane Holland, Shirl Kelliher, Norma Kurr, Carol Miller, Sandy Mitchell, Kathleen Semerau, and Susan Sweet. This is the seventh year we’ve hung Jane’s Christmas Houses–that quilt has n.e.v.e.r. been home for Christmas! There are FIVE of the Christmas star sampler quilts on display. They were made by the Featherweights mini-group. All blocks are from the Kansas City Star blocks that were published in the newspaper years ago. And the special treat is the 1859 antique quilt shared by Susan Sweet: Captain Asah Coleman’s Quilt. It’s the quilt we reproduced as one of TBQ’s Opportunity Quilts a few years back. If you haven’t seen it–you must go see it!
And we have to remind you that this year marks the start of our THIRTEENTH year of hanging quilts at the Adult Center! WOW! Could there be anything more beautiful than this on-going mini-Quilt Show? I don’t think so…enjoy the celebration!!!
The Christmas quilts will come down around the middle of January…and then…and then…and then? Watch for the ONE WOMAN QUILT SHOW by none other than the one and only JANE HOLLAND! Woohoo! This marks our 7th One Woman Quilt Show!
And of course we are always open for suggestions for other theme exhibit ideas. LET US KNOW what you’re thinking!!!
Quilt Sizes Needed:
LARGE: from 60″ to 90″, any length. (Need SIX.)
SMALL: from 45″ to 60″ wide, any length. (Need FOUR.)
Carolyn Edwards, Adult Center Display Chair
quilt camp 2020
Quilt Camp 2020! March 30, 31st and yes, April 1st. 3 days of fun, friends, games and a little learning, LOL. Residence Inn Hwy 69 by Costco. Total cost $100.00, breakfast and lunches will be provided.
We are on our own for dinners except for Tuesday we will have a potluck dinner together. Rooms are available and you will need to make your own reservations.
Deposits have been due since first sign ups. There are several of you who have not paid. If we do not have the $50.00 Deposits by our meeting in January your name will be
dropped as we have people waiting and ready to fill those spots. We will be having an AMAZING time !!
A good day is a day spent quilting, laughing and sharing with friends. It was great to see so many wonderful friends at our November meeting! The 5×5 quilt show was really awesome and inspirational! I think everything went pretty well. I promise to get there early to turn the heater on. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. My door is always open.
I am looking forward to the Christmas party! I understand the committee is doing a fantastic job, so it should be a fun time for all! See you all in December!
Linda Craig – TBQ President 2019-2020
Advice from a quilt Make lasting memories Block time for family Cherish tradition Find common threads Know when to cut corners
WAYS & MEANS
COMPANY STORE
There will be no Company Store in December due to our party.
If you have any donations, I would be happy to take them.
Merry Christmas 🎁
Lorraine Owen, Chair
MENTOR’S TABLE
The Mentor’s Table for November showed a quick and easy way to check your needle and thread size compatibility to avoid breakage when sewing. Simply thread the needle with the thread you are using before putting it in your machine. The needle should glide easily back and forth on the thread, kind of like ziplining.
Simple ways to check for 1/4″ seams were also shown. You can use ruler and tape or another way was to sew three 1 1/2″ strips together with a quarter inch seam. The middle strip should measure 1″ exactly. Strips were available for members to try at home.
But, the biggest part of the Mentor’s Table was the announcement of doing Bonnie Hunter’s Winter Mystery Quilt 2019, Frolic! for anyone wanting to do the journey together. As of now the introduction is available and anyone wanting to do this should go to Quiltville.Blogspot.com and download and/ or print the introduction. This is also the same place to go to each week for the new clue. The clues start on Black Friday and will probably go to the first of the year. Ten support sessions have been scheduled for participants. Contact Cheri Heinecke for more information or to join in the fun.
Cheri Heinecke, Chair
Block of the Month
Kristine White – Nov. Winner
January Block of the Month
hostesses
The December Hostesses are graciously hosting our December Party.
December Hostesses: Shon Wellborn, Kay Wentworth, Ara Whetten, Kristine White, Anita Wilbur, Martie Winkelman, Carol Wright, Bunny Autrey, Pat Autrey, Cheryl Bouquet, Maria Boren, Beverly Bowe, Carlotta Brandenburg
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 celebrants to bring your gifts to the January meeting.
December Birthdays: Janet Bailey, Brenda Norris, Carol Rabbitt, Karen Adams, David Charity, Catherine Ericksen, Phyllis Byrnes, Gerry Healy, Carol Wright, Sylvia McIntosh, Eva Lively, Linda Craig, Arlene Gordon, Nancy Lefler, and Iris Lacey
newcomers
On November 19, 2019 we had a TBQ Newcomers Meeting at the home of Sharon Harris. Fifteen members were in attendance. We discussed the development of new Friendship Groups to meet the needs of this year’s Newcomers. The information gathered will be forwarded to our Friendship Group Chairwoman. We also enjoyed sharing some show and tell quilts and chatting about various quilting techniques. After snacks Sharon gave a tour of her amazing quilt studio, as well as a few of her quilts. In addition, Sharon let several present try her long arm. We all had such a nice afternoon. Thank you Sharon. Please see the following photographs.
Pat Gentner, Chair
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Adult Center Display
Merry Christmas and Happy Happy Holidays!!! The Christmas Quilts will be up before you know it!! And guess what?! They’ll probably be down before you know it! Soooo, don’t delay in getting on over to 1280 Rosser Street to see all things Christmas! Woohoo! You’ll be glad you did, and it will get you into the Christmas spirit!! And be sure to take your holiday visitors to see THE QUILTS at the Adult Center! No matter what time of year it is, there is always a Quilt Show of TEN gorgeous quilts at the Adult Center–rain or shine! It’s divine! Don’t miss it!
We’re making plans for the 2020 Quilt exhibits. If you have some suggestions, LET US KNOW! Your Hanging Team consists of Jane Holland, Carol Sweeden, Cheryl Giovenco, Erin Sullivan, and Carolyn Edwards. Let us know what ideas you have!
Quilt Sizes Needed:
LARGE: from 60″ to 90″, any length. (Need SIX.)
SMALL: from 45″ to 60″ wide, any length. (Need FOUR.)
Carolyn Edwards, Chair
Shirl Kelliher
Norma Kurr
Carolyn Edwards
Kathleen Semerau
Susan Sweet
Jean Ehlers
Carol Miller
1859 Quilt owned by Susan Sweet
Jane Holland
Sandy Mitchell
Handmade Hugs
Hi everyone! I hope you are all busy with your holiday plans and catching up on some last minute sewing for gifts, charity or just for fun.
We won’t be meeting for Handmade Hugs in November or December to give everyone a chance to spend quality time with family or near and dear projects you may be working on.
We will see you in January for some fun new events and projects.
By popular request, Rosemary brought back her Featherweight Maintenance workshop on Tuesday, November 12. Eighteen participants completed this extensive “spa day” for their machines. In addition to the very common black 221 model, a few very special models made appearances…the free-arm model 222, a tan model 221K, a white model 221K, and a very custom painted patriotic model. Participants moved well out of their personal “comfort zones,” as Rosemary had them disassembling all aspects of their machines to complete their “deep cleans.”
Betty Foley joined the TBQ guild in 2008. After joining she realized she would need to start quilting so she took every stack and whack class that Joann offered. Surprise, she is most inspired by color and pattern.
Betty Foley
After moving to Prescott 10 years ago, Shirlee joined the Thumb Butte Quilters’ Guild. Since then she has constantly been surprised and amazed at the talent, diversity of quilting styles, and the quality of workmanship of the members of this guild.
Shirlee Smith
Carolyn has been quilting since 1976 ~ OMG, that’s 43 years! Her Granny was a “Church Ladies quilter”–quilting to make money for the Zion Methodist Church in Pershing, Iowa. Carolyn rarely straightens up her quilt studio…it doesn’t bother her to work in a mess–“this mess is a place!” 🙂
Carolyn Edwards
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Husband and Wife team, David and Trish Charity are new the Thumb Butte. Trish’s inspiration comes from nature, the beautiful shapes, mountains and colors of Prescott. David’s inspiration comes from the Bible and is symbolic and realistic. He often works in cartoon style to bring whimsey to his quilts. Check out their blog at http://www.fromedge2edge.com/
Dear TBQ Friends, Gather the threads of your life and stitch them into joy. Thank you all for coming to the Rodeo grounds for our meeting! We had a great turnout! It is a very awesome place to be in. The speaker Gail Shannon, was hilarious! We all enjoyed her. I know several of you are either traveling or about to travel, so please have fun and be safe. I hope to see more of you next month. It’s really exciting to tell you at our October meeting we had 14 people sign up for Quilt Camp and have since filled it. Kathy and Mary are taking names for cancellations, so if you want to be on that list please let them know. I am looking forward to Quilt Camp!
See you all in November! Linda Craig – TBQ President
Quilter’s Blessing May your Bobbins be full and overflowing. May your stash be rich, colorful, and abundant. May your stitches-in-the-ditch be even and straight. May you always be comforted by the warmth and joy of a thread made Quilt. And may your heart be joy filled and your life Sew Blessed!
membership
We had a great turnout for our first meeting at the new location at the Rodeo Grounds, 94 attendees. I have just a few reminders: · New Members: If you are a new member and have any burning questions about what goes on at the meetings, mini groups, block of the month, birthday drawings, company store, newcomers group, handmade hugs or any of the goings on that you hear about, please do not hesitate to contact myself or any of the other board members listed in the directory and we will be more than happy to point you in the right direction. Also listed are the names, numbers and email addresses for the Chairs in charge of each of these areas. Please do not hesitate to call of any of us for help. · Changes in Contact Information: Please report any changes in your contact information to the Membership Chair as soon as possible to ensure that you are informed of current happenings in the guild.
Dianna Dunn – Membership Chair
BLOCK OF THE MONTH
October BOM
November BOM
The October Block of the Month was won by Maryann Conner. Bring your completed blocks to the November meeting for a chance to win the blocks! One entry for each block submitted! Join in on the fun!
hostesses
If you cannot attend the meeting when it is your turn to be a hostess, please arrange to trade with someone. Plan to arrive early for set-up and stay for clean-up as needed.
November Hostesses: Marilyn Weber, Sue Weisshaupt, Anne Abrams, Karen Adams, Sally Agnew, Azelene Allen, Pat Armstrong, Diane Belveal, Jude Bentley, Nancy Burnas, Yvonne Blitch, Kathleen Bond, Sharon Andrews, Carol Rabbitt.
BIRTHDAY
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 July celebrants to bring your gift to the November meeting.
November Birthdays; Pat Little, Ronnie Sandoval, Laura Davis, Cindy Steyer- Lukowiak, Kay Case, Azelene Allen, Pat Autrey, Judy Lundquist, Mirta McKay, Laura Stone, Erin Sullivan, Jani Melton, Sharon Watt, Maria Boren, Karen Danknick, Suzie Fields.
community service
ADULT CENTER QUILT DISPLAY
Yea! By the time you read this, the halls at the Adult Center will be decked out in glorious BLUE and WHITE happy quilts! The stars are aligning, and we’re actually going to get the Red and White quilts DOWN and the Blue and White quilts UP! Woohoo! We will have a fabulous display of blue and white quilts shared by Nancy Bernas, Pam Calhoon, Maryann Conner, Cheryl Giovenco, Tina McCowan, Carol Miller, Pam Peters, and Shirlee Smith. Big, big thank yous to the Quilters!! Did you know that blue and white quilts are the most favorite–the most popular–of any and all quilt colors! Make a date to get on over to 1280 Rosser Street to see them!!
You’ll see what I mean!
Pam Calhoon
Carol Miller
Nancy Bernas
Maryann Conner
Pam Peters
Carolyn Edwards
Cheryl Giovenco
Tina McCowan
Carolyn Edwards
These quilts will only be up for about a month, then it’s time to celebrate the holidays with all things ‘Merry Christmas’. If you have a Christmas quilt to loan to this exhibit, holler out! We’ll hang them around the end of November until about mid-January. If it turns out that the crowd really loves, and didn’t get enough of, Blue and White, possibly we can re-run that exhibit! Quilt Sizes Needed:
LARGE: from 60″ to 90″ wide, any length. (Need SIX.)
SMALL: from 45″ to 60″ wide, any length. (Need FOUR.)
Carolyn Edwards – Chair
HANDMADE HUGS
Hi Everyone! We have had such a productive month in Handmade Hugs.
We completed and delivered 87 burp rags, 22 receiving blankets and 12 hospice quilts. A big thank you to everyone who contributed!!
This month at our workshop we had a jelly roll race and completed 12 quilts in 4 hours. All of the fabric was from our community stash and what a fun bunch of quilts we finished. In fact, we had so much fun that we have decided that each month we will do the same concept. We will have a pattern picked out, all the kits cut and ready to sew and you can just come and enjoy the day. Stay tuned for more info!
Carrie Casto
Dianna Dunn
Lola Dyroy
Nancy Lande
Dawnell Muecke
Sheryl McLain
Cheryl Giovenco
Carol Godfrey
Jill Davis
Kathleen Bon
Linda Morriston
Nancy Lande
We won’t be having Handmade Hugs workshops in November or December to give everyone a chance to finish up their current charity projects. At the November guild meeting we will have lots of kits ready to pick up. These will include LOTS of burp rags, receiving blankets, quilt kits and quilts that need to be quilted. Please come visit our table and take a few to complete over the holidays. It will make someones day to receive a handmade item from our guild.
Reminder of what we are working on for 2019/2020 year
Hospice quilts about 40 x 50 for adult hospice patience. These tops can be made from your own stash and patterns or one of the kits that we will provide at the meeting.
f you cannot attend the meeting when it is your turn to be a hostess, please arrange to trade with someone. Plan to arrive early for set-up and stay for clean-up as needed. Please consider healthy choices and remember our members with dietary restrictions (diabetic and gluten intolerance).
Betty Foley joined the TBQ guild in 2008. After joining she realized she would need to start quilting so she took every stack and whack class that Joann offered. Surprise, she is most inspired by color and pattern.
Carolyn has been quilting since 1976 ~ OMG, that’s 43 years! Her Granny was a “Church Ladies quilter”–quilting to make money for the Zion Methodist Church in Pershing, Iowa. Carolyn rarely straightens up her quilt studio…it doesn’t bother her to work in a mess–“this mess is a place!” 🙂
f you cannot attend the meeting when it is your turn to be a hostess, please arrange to trade with someone. Plan to arrive early for set-up and stay for clean-up as needed.
