Unfortunately, Cindy’s Monday lecture was cancelled, along with the TBQ meeting due to snow and ice. She was however, able to conduct her full-day class, “Fun Fillers and Background Stitches” on Tuesday. In this class participants learned 8 different free motion background stitches. The sample pieces were the beginning of a Christmas stocking or a wall hanging which members were able to finish at home after the class.
What a month it has been. I hope you all had time to enjoy our actual winter weather, giving us more time for sewing and creating… maybe even a few small quilts for the President’s Challenge and/or the Quilt Show Small Quilt Auction.
I hope you enjoyed last month’s fabulous speaker, Victoria Findley Wolfe, as much as I did. Her workshops were well-attended and those participating were well rewarded. Thank you Kathleen for bringing her knowledge to our Guild! Be sure to check the Speakers’ Trunk Show tab for pictures, including many from the workshops.
As always, I leave you with these words:
May your bobbin always be full,
May your seams be straight and quarter inch,
And your fabrics fall soft upon your lap,
And until we meet again,
May all your finished quilts be bound with love.
Erin Sullivan, TBQ President 2018-2019
Welcome to Lori Scandura who joined TBQ in January, and Suzy Davidson who rejoined.
Reminder: please remember to report any address, phone or email changes to the Membership Chair, so the membership can be notified and the directory updated. Directory Update forms are available by clicking the Forms Tab in the menu. Dianna Dunn, Membership Chair
“A fat quarter is not a body part, and has fewer calories than a hot fudge sundae.”
Time is getting closer for our Sisters of the Thread Quilt Show. We are counting on each TBQ member to sell $10 worth of Opportunity Quilt tickets. If you haven’t already picked up your tickets you can do so at the Ways and Means table February 11th. To eliminate extra bookkeeping, please plan on paying for your tickets when you pick them up.
Are you going to any quilt shows, activities or events in Prescott or Arizona? Please let Ways and Means know. We’re looking for marketing events for 2019. Let Patty know (she’s listed in the TBQ Directory). The earlier the better.
Patty McClearn, & Yvonne Blitch, Co-chairs
Dyeing our fabrics – painting our fabrics – coloring our fabrics. Some of us do this and some of us think about the possibilities of doing this, but just don’t make the time or are intimidated by the process. In September, Karen Adams showed you how to add color to your quilt with ink pencils and sent you home with lots of ideas.
But what about deleting color from your fabrics instead of adding color? Or doing both – deleting and adding color and creative creative ways for doing this?
Well – this month I am going to present ideas with decolorant. Nothing fancy – just decolorant and an iron – plus a few fun ideas for design. Adding color – subtracting color – not math – just fun. Let’s have some fun and just play with fabric? Who knows what you will come up with.
So come by the Mentor Table and see what fun we can have this month.
Shirlee Smith
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.
Karen Comeau, Maryann Conner, Becky Cook, Linda Craig, Cynthia Crull, Phyllis D’Ambrosio, Jill Davis, Laura Davis, Cathy Day, and Gayle DeBoom
Dianna Dunn, Dani Lerberg, Cheryl Giovenco, Betty Foley, Pat Noel, Lori Lopez, Martie Winkelman, Maryann Conner, Mary Scherer, Sherri Hubbs, Cheryl Boquet, Charlotte York, Beverly Bow, Carol Brownlow
Well, phooey! “Hearts quilts” and “Double Wedding Ring quilts” are all packed and ready to go hang out at the Adult Center as the “Love Is In The Air” exhibit, but alas, the electric ladder is on the fritz. Our man, Steve, is desperately and furiously working to get it replaced or repaired. Cross your fingers for success…and please let it happen soon! So, if you still want to do some loving on Christmas…the “It’s Christmas” exhibit could very well be the answer!
I have no idea when our “Love Is In The Air” exhibit will be hung, but I do know I need to thank a few quilters for sharing their quilts. BIG THANK YOU’s to new member, Barbara Gall, and Cheryl Giovenco, Jane Holland, Pam Jones, Tina McCowan, Lorraine Owen, Kathleen Semerau, and Nancy Stewart for sharing their quilts! These quilts will be up for a couple of months.
There has been a change in our Hanging Team. Paula Pilcher has taken a step back, and Cheryl Giovenco will fill her space. If there are others out there who are morning people (we hang the quilts at 8 a.m.), and would like to help out occasionally, please give me a call.
If the LOVE quilts ever get hung, they will be up for a couple of months! The next magnificent display will be Medallion Quilts! Woohoo! Have you got one to share? Give me a shout!
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, Adult Center Display Coordinator
Approximately fifteen women have worked very hard during the past six months, whether at our “Hugs Workshop” on the fourth Monday at St. Luke’s or at home. Fifty-five quilts, numerous adult and children’s pillowscases and pillows have been provided to Quad-city agencies such as Stepping Stones Abuse Shelter, Prescott Area Women’s Shelter, and the Prescott Men’s Shelter and Yavapai Regional Birthing Center. A quilt has also been donated to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation. Six women attended the November adoption of 22 children at the Juvenile Center in Prescott. Children and teens were thrilled to receive quilts from Mountain Top and Thumb Butte Quilters guilds.
Thanks to the continued generosity of our members, 100 food items were donated to the St. Luke’s Community Cupboard at the January meeting. These food items are distributed to the food banks of Chino Valley, Prescott, and Prescott Valley. Thank you all for keeping those less fortunate in mind when you shop. Non-perishable items are always welcome.
Your 2019 Quilt Show committee has been working behind the scenes for several months now, and with the first of the year, you’ll begin to see even more activity from this core of 21 dedicated members. A Quilt Show table will be set up near the Company Store at the TBQ meetings until Show time.
Rosemary Carr & Suzie Fields, 2019 Quilt Show Co-Chairs
Sisters of the Thread…isn’t that what your mini-groups mean to you. Oh my gosh! The mini-groups are where all the problems of the world are solved! Your quilt sisters are even better than your real sisters…in most cases! You need a group picture! It will mean the world to you! So far, three mini groups have had their pictures taken. They will be on display at the Quilt Show table at TBQ’s February 11th meeting. Check it out! And then make your appointment with Shirlee Smith to have your mini-group picture taken! Shirlee will make up prints for you…or pics can be ordered from Costco or Walgreen’s…or wherever. I will be contacting every mini-group about getting your pic done!
We are still looking for small quilts to display in the Welcome Booth–especially quilts including spools of thread! Do you have one to share? If not, you still have time to make one! And after the Quilt Show, it can be on permanent display in your Quilt Studio…and you will be thrilled that you have it! OR, it could be your President’s Challenge…OR, it could be a donation to the Small Quilt Auction! The Welcome Booth will be the first thing that spectators see as they enter the Quilt Show area. The Welcome Booth will be staffed with happy quilters doing what they love to do most–stitching and talking! Sign-ups to “work” in the Welcome Booth will take place in April and May! Carolyn Edwards, Vignette Chair
My approach to QUILTING is very much the way I draw. I use warm up exercises to get me started… 15 minutes at a time…15 minutes of “play” and inevitably a QUILT idea emerges.I love QUILTING for myself and I love QUILTING for other people. It makes me very happy to be commissioned to make a QUILT for someone who I know will cherish it. A QUILT I have made keeps me attached to the people who live with it and that, besides my loving family, brings me the greatest joy.
Everyone has panels – some have more than others. Most likely because you couldn’t resist the beautiful or fun picture of the panel or maybe you thought you would do something creative and different with all of the blocks on the panel. But, alas, where has the time gone and the creative incentive? Or perhaps you just forgot that you had them. My goal at the January meeting was to bring back that enthusiasm you had when you bought that panel and give you some fun and creative ways to just go ahead and sew up that panel.
You Tube is a wonderful source for panel ideas and many of the quilt companies on You Tube have free patterns. The patterns I brought to the meeting were from Jordan Fabrics at – jordanfabrics.com They offer these patterns for free. So get busy – challenge yourself – and pick just one panel to see what you can do with the ideas that I presented. I dare you to bring at least a top that you have created with an old panel.
Have fun – Shirlee Smith
Hello Ladies,
I’m hoping this message finds you rested up after the holidays, I know I’m finally feeling like I’m catching up!
We had so many wonderful Friendship Group parties and an AWESOME Guild Holiday Party. I heard from several of you, either during the event or after, that this was the best TBQ Holiday party ever, with the business part kept short allowing everyone to actually visit and enjoy the festivities. Thanks again to Karen Adams, Martie Winkelman and all who helped make it special!
So now that we aren’t scrambling to find the right gift for that special someone and then wrapping and maybe standing in line at the Post Office (I may have done that myself more then once) has everyone had time to work on the Presidents Challenge? I can’t wait to see the beautiful things my Quilting Sisters create. Remember we hope you donate your challenge to the Small Quilt Auction- but it is not mandatory.
As always, I leave you with these words:
May your bobbin always be full,
May your seams be straight and quarter inch,
And your fabrics fall soft upon your lap,
And until we meet again,
May all your finished quilts be bound with love.
Erin Sullivan, TBQ President 2018-2019
We would like to welcome Barbara Gall and Cheri Heinecke to TBQ! We are very happy to have you join us! Please let us know if there is anything we can do for you.
Congratulations Kathleen Semerau for another special feature, this time in the Jan/Feb 2019 issue of Quiltmaker magazine.
Well ladies, a another year gone by. Hope none of you made any ridiculous resolutions like finishing all your PIGS. I decided this year I wasn’t going to make any resolutions. What will be will be! I get to start more PIGS…Company Store back in business. Now I hope you made the resolution to clean out your sewing room and donate to the Company Store. TBQ appreciates all donations. Remember your junk is someone else’s treasure. Happy New Year!
Lorraine Owen, and the Company Store Committee
Happy New Year everyone. Be sure to check out the Mentor’s Table tab in the main menu, as instructions and photos have been added.
Well – guess what – this month is going to be a surprise at the Mentor’s Table. I have something fun planned, but want to keep it a surprise this month. So be sure to stop by and see what’s up at the Mentor’s Table. Shirlee Smith
Congratulations to Pat Noel for winning our December Block of the Month! We are anxious to see the January submissions. Remember two blocks gives you two chances to win…one for the Quilt Show Market Place, and one for the drawing.
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.
Cheryl Boquet, Maria Boren, Beverly Bowe, Carlotta Brandenburg, Kate Browne, Carol Brownlow, Phyllis Byrnes, Pam Calhoon, Rosemary Carr, Lynne Chamberlin, and Angie Christy
Yvonne Blitch, Jane Holland, Kathleen Bond, Susie Opdahl, Marti Harbour, Pam Jones, Karen Eads, Kate Browne, Shirley Kelliher, Sharon Harris, Sue Weisshaupt, Lynn Beck, Wanda Hughs, and Sandra Grepling
The Newcomers did not meet in December as we were all in the throes of fun, family, last minute projects, and pulling together our “Anything Southwest” Quilt Show basket. A special welcome to the Ladies that joined in November: Deb Johnson, Janet Shields, Carrie Casto and Norma Enfield. And we welcomed Barbara Gall and Cheri Heinecke in December. We will all be meeting later in January at the home of Molly Haney-Burleigh.
It’s our Happy Anniversary! This month marks the start of TBQ’s 12th year of hanging quilts at the Adult Center…the start of our 12th year of sharing quilts we love with the community…the start of our 12th year of “decking the halls” at 1280 Rosser Street! Woohoo! Could there be anything more satisfying? Could there be anything more beautiful than this on-going mini-Quilt Show? I don’t think so. Enjoy this celebration!
The “It’s Christmas” quilts will be on display into mid-January, so you have some time to relax and enjoy Christmas after all the hustle and bustle of the holidays is over. Take a minute…just go sit in the Atrium of the Adult Center, and enjoy being surrounded by TEN stunning quilts! It will make your day!
The next display will include a collection of “Hearts” quilts and “Wedding Ring” quilts. Many of you offered quilts for this exhibit. Thank you! Thank you! I will be giving you a reminder phone call prior to the January 14th meeting to ask you to bring them to me at the meeting.
Quilt Sizes Needed:
LARGE: from 60″ to 90″ wide, any length. (Need SIX.)
SMALL: from 45″ to 60″ wide, any length. (Need FOUR.)
Future quilt display themes are: Medallion Quilts. Red & White Quilts, and Blue and White Quilts. If you have a quilt or two to loan to any of these exhibits, let me know!
Our featured quilter at the Prescott Chamber of Commerce for the next six weeks is Rachael Serverence. It’s a treat to stop by the Chamber on Goodwin Street to view the quilts. Be sure to check out Rachael’s quilts when you’re downtown.
Tom Ghan, St. Lukes Sexton shared with us the following statement on December 13th:
“THANK YOU for your contribution this month as always…your total was 224!!! WOW, THANK YOU also for your ‘gift’ and card. BLESS YOU. Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!”
Once again, TBQ members were notified by the CASA (court appointed special advocates) office that the need for quilts for area foster children had been met, and some of the Handmade Hugs quilts would be shared at the December adoption event. Members of the committee were invited to witness this very special event.
The Quilt Show Committee continues to meet, plan, and work behind the scenes preparing for our main event – May 31 & June 1, 2019! Susan Perry is heading up the check-in and check-out process for the Quilt Show, and the Entry Form for our 2019 Quilt Show is now available in the Forms section of the website. Your quilts do not have to be completed by the entry date of April 8, however, we do need a photo as described on the form. You’ll still have plenty of time to complete your quilts. All quilts are welcome, from beginner to master quilters level, so let’s top 200 entries this year!!
Watch for the February/March issue of the Country Register at local quilt shops. TBQ will have a feature article about the show in this spring issue thanks to Carol Sweeden, Publicity Chair.
Rosemary Carr & Suzie Fields, Show Co-Chairs
Sisters of the Thread, have you made arrangements to have your mini-group picture taken? Oh wow! It’s sooooooo fun! Just give Shirlee Smith a call to get on her calendar. She’ll take it from there! We want all TBQ mini-groups to have a group picture taken. These pics will be on display in the Welcome Booth at the Quilt Show…”Sisters of the Thread” will shine in the spotlight! Shirlee will make up as many prints (at cost) as you want…or pics can be ordered from Costco or Walgreen’s…or wherever.
The Welcome Booth will be the first thing spectators see as they enter the Quilt show arena. The Welcome Booth will be staffed with happy quilters doing what they love to do most–stitching and talking! We’ll be looking for small quilts to display in the Welcome Booth–quilts including spools of thread! Have you got some to share? If not, you have time to make one! Go for it! Carolyn Edwards – Vignettes
Members were asked to bring two unfinished Projects in Grocery sacks to the January 2018 meeting. They shared their projects on design walls and the membership voted on which of the two UFOs they were to complete by the December 2018 meeting. 14 members participated in the P.I.G. challenge.
Hello Quilting Sisters,
I hope you are all doing well and are prepared for the rest of the Holidays. I know I’m not, but thankfully I’m not out of time yet. Along with holiday preparations, quilt show meetings (we are going to have an amazing show!), and friendship group holiday gatherings, I’m barely finding time to sew!
Congratulations are in order to our celebrity members. Did you hear that our own VP Karen Adams’ group quilt took 2nd place at Houston? And that multi-award-winning quilt is on the cover of the 2019 AQS wall calendar! Additionally, member Kathleen Semerau and her 2017-18 Ugly Fabric President’s Challenge quilt was highlighted in the November/December 2018 issue of Quick Quilts! Again, congratulations for very special recognition for both gals!
I hope to see you all at our upcoming Holiday Party on Monday, December 10th. The chili cookoff promises yummy food and fun for all! Although the birthday drawing is suspended for the December meeting, December birthday gals need to bring their gifts to the January meeting. Other suspended activities include The Company Store and The Mentor’s Table. All will resume in January. We will still have Show and Tell, along with those participating in the 2018 P.I.G. Challenge…so bring your completed quilts to share.
Remember to take some time for yourselves during this hectic season.
As always, I leave you with these words:
May your bobbin always be full,
May your seams be straight and quarter inch,
And your fabrics fall soft upon your lap,
And until we meet again,
May all your finished quilts be bound with love.
Erin Sullivan
TBQ President 2018-2019
It is truly a pleasure to welcome 4 new members to our guild this month! They are Carrie Casto, Janet Shields, Norma Enfield, and Deb Johnson. We are so very happy to have you join us! Please let us know if there is anything we can help you with.
A good friend, like an old quilt, is both a treasure, and a comfort.
I hope you had a great Thanksgiving!
Linda Craig and Dianna Dunn
Congratulations to Kathleen Semerau who won the November blocks of the month. Remember those completing two blocks receive two opportunities to win the December Black Spruce blocks.
Cheryl Giovenco, BOM Coordinator
This month our special hostesses are our Chili Cook-Off participants. A special thanks to our party committee: Anne Abrams, Karen Adams, Azalene Allen, Pat Armstrong, Janet Bailey, Lynn Beck, Diane Belveal, Jude Bentley, Nancy Bernas, Yvonne Blitch, and Kathleen Bond.
Happy birthday to our December birthday gals: Janet Bailey, Brenda Norris, Bobbie Turnbow, Karen Adams, Catherine Ericsen, Phyllis Byrnes, Carol Wright, Sylvia McIntosh, Linda Craig, Arlene Gordon, Nancy Lefler and Iris Lacey. Bring your birthday gifts to the January meeting!!
New members met at Quilt ‘n Sew Connection in October, followed by lunch at Gabby’s Grill.
The next Newcomers’ gathering will be after the first of the year.
Molly Haney-Burleigh, Chair
This month again features the quilts of Lorraine Owen.
Kay Wentworth, Chair
Completed quilts for CASA and Stepping Stones were shared during Show and Tell.
Karen Johnson, Chair
In this season of giving, please remember those less fortunate while you’re doing your grocery shopping. Last month’s TBQ contributions to the St. Luke’s Community Cupboard totaled 138 items. Let’s top that in December gals. Remember, our contributions are divided equally among the Food Banks of Chino Valley, Prescott Valley, and Prescott.
Sisters of the Thread, don’t you love your mini-groups, your friendship groups?! Your mini-groups are your ‘family’…the family you choose! Our FOUR vignette spaces at the Quilt Show are ‘sold out’, but we still want to ‘spotlight’ TBQ’s ‘friendship groups–Sisters of the Thread!. Get your group together for a friendship group photo op. Shirlee Smith has agreed to take photos of your mini group. Give her a call to make your arrangements and get on her calendar. The Quilt History Group recently had their picture taken. How fun! We will be ordering our photos soon! Shirlee will make up as many prints (at cost) as we want…or pics can be ordered from Costco or Walgreen’s…or wherever.
Carolyn Edwards, Chair
Jim and Kate Carroll lectured on “What to Do with That Great Old Stuff”. They had a wonderful collection of vintage fabrics, buttons, tops and blocks to show and tell. They shared ideas of how to put these treasures to good use.
