Panel not wide enough? Add borders. Here coordinating dragonflies add to the width.
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
Membership
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.
Accolades!
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
Mentor’s table
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
Block of the month
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.
Pat Noel with her December Black Spruce blocks
January BOM in cool “snowflake” colors
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.
Cheryl Boquet, Maria Boren, Beverly Bowe, Carlotta Brandenburg, Kate Browne, Carol Brownlow, Phyllis Byrnes, Pam Calhoon, Rosemary Carr, Lynne Chamberlin, and Angie Christy
Birthdays
Birthday girls are reminded to bring quilt related gifts for the monthly drawing
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
Newcomers
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.
Community Service
Adult Center
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!
Chamber of Commerce
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.
Community Cupboard
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!!”
Handmade Hugs
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.
Dani Lerberg, Sharon Harris, Karen Johnson, Shon Wellborn, and Dianna Dunn represented TBQ at the December adoption event.
Quilt show 2019
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
More Party Pictures…
Pam Calhoon
Diane Grayson
Pat Noel
A festive affair
Adorable “union jacks” provided to all in attendance.
VP Martie Winkelman crowns the Chili Queen
Cynthia Crull
Cheryl Giovenco
Sandy Grepling’s “Where’s the Beef Chili” award
Lynda Ruiz’ green chili was an extra entry, along with her “Washabinaro” chili. Hot, Hot, Hot!
Ara Whetten’s organic lentil chili kept the fires burning
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.
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!
Karen Adams
Kathleen Semerau
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
Membership
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
block of the month
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.
November Blocks
December Black Spruce
Cheryl Giovenco, BOM Coordinator
HOSTesses
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.
birthdays
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!!
newcomers
New members met at Quilt ‘n Sew Connection in October, followed by lunch at Gabby’s Grill.
Roberta O’Mara
Pat Noel, Bunny Autrey, Jill Davis, and Kathleen Semerau
Anne Marston, Cynthia Falzone, and Pat Noel
The next Newcomers’ gathering will be after the first of the year.
Molly Haney-Burleigh, Chair
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Adult center display
The new TBQ News goes live on December 3rd. By that time, the “It’s Christmas” quilts will be decking the halls at the Adult Center (1280 Rosser Street in Prescott). BIG, big THANK YOU’s to Janet Bailey, Cheryl Giovenco, Jane Holland, Lucille Hurley (friend of TBQ), Barbara Merkel, Sandy Mitchell, Joan Moss (friend of TBQ), and Pam Peters for sharing their Christmas quilts at Christmas time when they could just as well be ‘decking the halls’ at home. You are really really appreciated!! Please, please, members, plan to take your friends and family to the Adult Center over the holidays to spread the joy of Christmas!! You’ll be glad you did! These quilts will be up probably into early January…so you have plenty of time to stop to see them!! But you know how ‘time flies’!!
Jane Holland
Cheryl Giovenco
Lucille Hurley
Joan Moss
Janet Bailey
Barbara Merkel
Pam Peters
Barbara Merkel
Sandy Mitchell
Carolyn Edwards
The exhibit that goes up next…to start off the New Year is…”HEARTS’. I have two quilts with hearts. Jane has one quilt with hearts. So…we need seven more quilts with hearts. If you have one, let me know. If you can whip up that quilt with hearts that you’ve always been meaning to do…well, then just DO IT! I have been having a few sleepless nights thinking about our “Hearts” quilt display. Help me out here!! 🙂
Future quilt display themes are: Medallion Quilts, Red & White Quilts, and Blue & White Quilts. If you have a quilt or two to loan to these exhibits, let me know!!
Quilt Sizes Needed:
LARGE: from 60″ to 90″ wide, any length. (Need SIX.)
SMALL: from 45″ to 60″ wide, any length. (Need FOUR.)
p.s. A few TBQ members at the November TBQ meeting told me you possibly had quilts for the “It’s Christmas” exhibit…but you know how it goes…I wrote that information in a ‘special place’ and couldn’t come up with it when I needed it. So sorry… I’ll do better next time!
Carolyn Edwards, Chair
chAMBER OF COMMERCE
This month again features the quilts of Lorraine Owen.
Kay Wentworth, Chair
Handmade Hugs
Completed quilts for CASA and Stepping Stones were shared during Show and Tell.
Karen Johnson, Chair
community cupboard
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.
QUILT SHOW 2019
Vignette News
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.
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.
The website below will give all of the specifics for the napkin that I demonstrated. However, I did make a couple of changes to this napkin as follows:
I cut the half circles at 9” radius – resulting in a 9 x 18 half circle.
I only sewed the right sides together with a 1/4” seam at the straight edge, then turned right sides out – pressed – and top stitched the straight edge at 1/8” from edge.
On the curved, semi-circle edge I stitched a decorative design about 1/2” from the raw edge, then trimmed the edge with pinking shears to within 1/4” from the decorative stitching.
The website below will give all of the specifics for the ornament that I demonstrated. However, I did have some suggestions for different ways to use this ornament:
Use as a coaster by eliminating the button in the middle
Place a decorative button in the middle and connect the two side points in the back to form a napkin ring.
Lay the completed ornament on the middle of the dinner plate as a gift to each of your guests.
It’s so hard to believe it is already November and then Christmas! Busy times for all of us… I just returned from Oregon where I caught up with the grand girls who are growing too fast. I also have a new grandson born last month in California so I will be traveling there soon.
I saw several of our members out at the Chino Valley Guild quilt show. Our gorgeous Opportunity Quilt was shown and raffle tickets were sold. Sharon and Patty have done a great job marketing the quilt. Ladies, we need more of our members to make time to work shifts for the next event. It certainly is inspiring to see how our Quad-cities communities continue to support our fundraising and philanthropic endeavors (besides wanting to win the wonderful piece of art).
Janet Davis did a very nice presentation to the Guild at the October meeting. Thank you Kathleen Bond for coordinating another successful workshop and for everything you do for our quilting sisters.
I’m looking forward to our December Holiday Party and tasting all the different chilis. Yum!! Remember P.I.G.s. will be revealed.
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.
Until we meet again,
Erin Sullivan
TBQ President 2018-2019
membership
Welcome new members Dawnell Muecke, Roberta O’Mara and Shon Wellborn. Please be sure to introduce yourselves and invite them to your friendship groups.
Workshops
The Supply List for the English Paper Piecing Class on November 12 is simple. You will need paper scissors and fabric scissors. You will receive your kit at the class and Kathleen Bond will have a pile of 30’s reproduction fabric scraps at each table.
Mentor’s Table
A big thank you to Karen Adams for the great September presentation on art quilts that even children can enjoy making, and to Carolyn Edwards for October’s demonstration on what information needs to be included on your quilt labels. Combine these two demonstrations and you can label your new art quilt.
Carolyn Edward’s quilt label
Carolyn Edwards with suggestions for quilt labels
Now it is my turn to share with you some fun ideas. And because it is close to Christmas I thought you might enjoy learning a few fun and easy ideas for those hostess gifts, ornaments, and package wrappings that you will be needing.
Take care, stay warm, and quilt on.
Shirlee Smith, Mentor’s Table
Block of the month
Jill Davis, October BOM Winner
November Block of the Month “Buzzard’s Roost”
Hostesses
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 set-up and stay for cleanup.
Candace Tomlinson, Linda Ward, Sharon Watt, Marilyn Weber, Sue Weisshaupt, Kay Wentworth, Ara Whetten, Martie Winkelman, Carol Wright, Charlotte York
Birthdays
Birthday girls are requested to bring a quilt-themed gift with a minimum value of $10 for our monthly drawing. All members can participate in the drawing.
Azelene Allen, Maria Boren, Laura Davis, Suzie Fields, Linda Fisher, Judy Lundquist, Mirta McKay, Ronnie Sandoval, Cindy Steyer-Lukowiak, Laura Stone, Erin Sullivan, Judy Sylvan and Sharon Watt
newcomers
Newcomers met at Quilt ‘n Sew in October. There will be no gatherings in November and December. Plan to attend Marketeer’s Friendship Group on the 2nd Thursday and/or Handmade Hugs on the 4th Monday.
adult center display
There’s a FABULOUS FALL happening around Prescott, as well as at the Adult Center! Ten FABULOUS FALL quilts are hanging in all their glory! Stop by 1280 Rosser to check it out! We took TBQ’s October speaker Janet Davis there after Monday’s class. She was impressed! And you will be, too, if you have a chance to swing by! Write it on your calendar! FALL quilts will be up until right before Thanksgiving, then the Christmas quilts will go up. If you have a Christmas quilt that you can loan to the exhibit, let me know. Currently, I have three quilts committed to the exhibit. We need TEN!
After that, the themes are: Hearts Quilts, Medallion Quilts, Red & White Quilts, and Blue & White Quilts, for now. If you have a quilt or two to loan to any of these exhibits, let me know!!!
Quilt Sizes Needed:
LARGE: from 60″ to 90″ wide, any length. (Need SIX.)
SMALL: from 45″ to 60″ aide, any length. (Need FOUR.)
Carolyn Edwards
Adult Center Chair
quilt show vignettes
We need two more Friendship Groups to agree to creating your very own “Friendship Group in the Spotlight”. You will have your very own vignette space to decorate and tell your group’s “story”–the projects you’ve created and the challenges you’ve done. The talent we have in this Guild is outstanding! This is your chance to shine! Let me know if your Friendship Group will commit to creating a Vignette.
quilt show marketplace
Marketeers continues to meet on the 2nd Thursday of each month. Members are also working diligently at home on projects. Your contributions are greatly appreciated. Keep up the good work!
The crazy Marketplace ladies – Molly Haney-Burleigh and Anne Marston
Anne Marston and Molly Haney-Burleigh with display of Marketplace items
community cupboard
As the holidays near, please keep those less fortunate in mind and bring your donations of non-perishable food items. Tom Ghan of St. Luke’s reported that last month’s contributions were 151 items. Great job, ladies!!!
Thank you,
Your overwhelming support for the TBQ Quilt Guild is wonderful. Keep your donations coming to the company store and hugs. And shop! shop! shop!
We always keep our prices low. Remember your junk might be someone’s treasure.
Lorraine Owen
chamber of commerce display
Here are the quilts now hanging in the Chamber of Commerce. All were made by Lorraine Owen.
Guest Mentor, Carolyn Edwards shared tips on everything you need to know about labeling your quilts – the right information to put on your label, the right marking pen to use when writing your label by hand, and where to place your label on your quilt.
Information to include on your quilt label…Tell your quilt’s story.
Name of quilt.
Quilt maker’s name, address.
Name the quilter if different from Maker.
Date completed.
Name of pattern, technique.
Quilt measurements.
Reason item was made.
Occasion for giving item and to whom.
Note: the pen I like to use is Pigma Micron # 08, black.
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