Author: Heart in Hand

General Meeting Minutes – September 9, 2024

9:00 General meeting opens with hospitality time. 

9:30 President CoCo Alaniz calls the General Meeting to order 

  • Announcement: We must be out of the building today by 12:00 noon in order that the Lodge can perform some maintenance.  
  • Reminder: Shirlee Smith and CoCo Alaniz read through the “High Five Promise” as printed in the Membership Directory reminding all members of our call to participate. 
  • CoCo shared that member Karen Johnson is in hospice care. A card will be sent to her. 

Liz Hart – Ways & Means Report 

  • Thank you to all volunteers for working at the county fair. We raised $479.00! 
  • Two new venues for Opportunity Quilt ticket sales: Chino Valley Quilt Show and Lonesome Valley Boutique. Future venues: High Desert Art Guild and “Last Minute Stocking Stuffers” ~ PLEASE SIGN UP TO SIT WITH THE OPPORTUNITY QUILT. 
  • Please pass along other venue ideas to Liz. Consider taking the quilt out of the area if you are planning a trip where it can be shown. 

Dawnell Muecke – Membership Report 

  • To date our guild has 155 members. 
  • Reminder to pick up your new Membership Directory from Dawnell today. Be sure to look through it and mark the month that you will help to hostess at a monthly meeting.  

Jamie Davis – Handmade Hugs Report 

  • Jamie shared that thirteen members helped at Handmade Hugs this past week. 
  • Kristine White thanked the members for flannel donations ~ always appreciated!! 
  • Please continue to pick up packets of projects that you can complete and return on your own schedule. 
  • Next Handmade Hugs gathering will be Saturday, October 5th, from 9:00 to noon. 

Mary Ellen Coe & Georgia Lindsey – Newcomers Report 

  • The next gathering will be Tuesday, September 24th, beginning at 10:00 at Prescott Quilt Works. This month’s focus will be a name badge “make and take” workshop and ALL interested in making a name badge/lanyard are welcome. Please let Mary Ellen or Georgia know so that they can have enough supplies ready. 

Deb Johnson – Programs Report 

  • Deb expressed thanks to everyone that took the time to complete the Programs interest survey last month.  Fifty-eight were completed and returned.  If you’d like to complete a survey or submit another one, please contact Deb as she is happy to accept them. 
  • Today’s presenter will be our own CoCo Alaniz and her “Mish-Mash Trunk Show”. 
  • Our October program will be Heidi Pridemore presenting her tips, tricks, tools, and shortcuts on both construction and finishing projects. 
  • Our November program will be devoted to our Quilt Show “Qick-Off”. Come, hear, see and learn all about how we will all pull together as a guild and create a wonderful quilt show next summer. 
  • December meeting – Annual Christmas party!  

 Kathleen Bond – Workshops Report 

  • Tuesday, September 10th: Coco Alaniz will teach her Nana Big-Styler Apron pattern. The pattern costs $8.00 and the workshop fee is $35.00. See the website for a supply list. The workshop starts at 9:00 at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Prescott. 
  • Tuesday, October 15th: Heidi Pridemore will teach “Rippling Waves,” a curved seams technique workshop. Pattern cost $14.00; optional kits and ruler for sale; Workshop cost $35.00. If you’d just like to make a small sample/project, bring five fat quarters. 
  • Monday, November 11th: Following the general meeting starting at 1:00 PM, Jamie Davis will present a demonstration on how to use an AccuQuilt fabric cutting system. She will also bring a mini-trunk show of her own projects completed with AccuQuilt dies. Deb asks that you please sign up to attend.  

Speaker: CoCo Alaniz’s “Mish Mash Trunk Show” 

~ Break ~ 

President CoCo Alaniz – Further announcements: 

Cathy Day – Guild Store 

  • Cathy asked the members to please consider lending their hands/vehicle to help get the books for the store to each meeting and back to storage. She also clarified about the two “antique” (non-operable) sewing machines that were for sale for $10.00 in the store.  

Sharon Harris – Friendship Groups 

  • We want to encourage every member of our Guild to join OR start “Friendship Groups” which allow like-minded quilters to gather in small groups to advance their interests. 

Shirlee Smith – Block of the Month Report 

  • Drawing for the July/August pattern of “Kaffe’s Kats”.  We had 23 blocks turned in and there will be two drawings for the blocks.  Great participation! 
  • The NEW Block of the Month instructions are posted on the Guild website for the months of October and November.  There is also a video tutorial link available.  You may choose a monochromatic colorway or any prints with a solid light background.  

Arleen Morris and Sheryl McLain – Birthday Drawing 

  • As part of our “High Five Promise”, each guild member is encouraged to bring a birthday gift to be raffled off during the general meeting on the month of their birthdays.  Today seven gifts were raffled off. Purchasing birthday raffle tickets helps support our guild’s programming throughout the year. 

Mary Vaughan – Show and Tell  

  • Please line up, sign in, and share your talents and treasures.  
  • Martie Winkelman announced that she will be presenting a wearables trunk show next week at the Mountain Top Quilt Guild meeting.  All are encouraged to attend. 

CoCo Alaniz – President’s Challenge 

  • CoCo presented her PRESIDENT’S CHALLENGE to our members to make a baby/small quilt with a Nursery Rhyme theme.  These quilts will be donated to a charity that CoCo will research and choose in the coming months. 

11:25 Meeting adjourned by President CoCo Alaniz 

Respectfully submitted – Dana Swain, Guild Secretary  

 

 

Monthly News – October 14, 2024

president’s message

Wow! Thank you all so much for the overwhelming support and kind words following my Trunk Show at our September meeting. Your comments touched my heart and were so deeply appreciated. It was truly a joy to share my passion for preserving hand-making traditions with such a wonderful community.

As we step into the cooler months, I’m excited to see how each of you embraces the *Presidential Challenge: Nursery Rhyme Inspired Baby Quilts*. June will be here before we know it, and I can’t wait to witness the creative, whimsical designs that will emerge from this challenge. Let’s keep inspiring each other and bring those nursery rhymes to life!

During our last meeting, Shirlee Smith and I had the honor of reading “The High Five Promises.” As your President, I encourage each of you to reflect on those promises and think about how you can contribute to our quilting family. Whether it’s through a particular area that speaks to your heart or simply supporting one another, let’s embrace these promises and put them into practice.

Looking ahead to October, we have the pleasure of welcoming the lovely and talented Heidi Pridemore! She’ll be presenting “A Few of Her Favorite Things,” which is sure to be a delightful and inspiring program. Don’t forget, Heidi will also be teaching the *Rippling Waves* workshop on Tuesday, October 15th, from 9 AM to 4 PM at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Prescott. More details about the workshop and Heidi’s presentation can be found on the website, so be sure to check it out.

And for those who participated in the *Nana and Me Big Pocket Apron* class, or any of my apron workshops, I want to say thank you for your enthusiasm and creativity! You all continue to amaze me with your energy and dedication. Here’s a thought: let’s wear our Big Pocket aprons and show them off during Show and Tell next month!  Happy quilting!

CoCo Alaniz, President

membership

Hi everyone!  Let’s give a big welcome to Delores Baker who joined the guild at our September meeting!
 
Your new directories were passed out at the last meeting.  If you did not get a chance to pick yours up, you can do so at the October meeting.  If you can’t attend, please ask a friend to grab it for you!  If  you have a correction to the directory, please see the membership desk at the next meeting.
 
We now have 153 members, with 78 attending our September meeting.
 
Dawnell, Alicia and Shelli – Co-chairs
 

hostesses

October hostesses are:  Georgia Lindsey, Elizabeth Phinder, Terry Purkable, Barb Saia, Deborah Salazar, Pauline Saskowsky, Vickie Sawyer, Mary Scherer, Linda Schoenmakers, Kathleen Semerau, Pauline Singleton, and Judy Sloan.

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 October birthdays to Sandy Mitchell, Martha Ferriera, Anne Marston, Sheryl McLain, Jenne Kern, Debby Casali, Stephanie Fullerton, Judith Dobke, Faith Chaney, Arleen Morris, Lorraine Owen, Kris Anderson, Mary Vaughan, Gerry Carr, Linda Schoenmakers, Carolyn Edwards, Sally Plummer and Linda Figueroa.

PROGRAMS & WORKSHOPS

October Program

Come to Heidi Pridemore’s workshop on Tuesday, October 15 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to learn her curved piecing technique   The workshop will be held at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 630 Park Ave., Prescott.

Bring five fat quarters and go home with a head full of ideas on how to use the blocks you make in this workshop.

The cost for this amazing class is only $35.00. To see samples of Heidi’s curved piecing, click here Heidi Pridemore Flyer

To sign up for this workshop, contact Kathleen Bond, Workshops Chair.

November Program

We are very excited about our November TBQ program. We will be hosting a Quilt Show “Qick-Off” to start our 2025 Quilt Show season in a big way. You will learn about some changes to the usual Quilt Show procedures, have opportunites to volunteer, get ideas of how to contribute to the event and maybe even win a door prize. We hope you can all join us for the Quilt Show “Qick-Off”.

November Workshop

Following the November TBQ program the Quilt Show “Qick-Off”, Jamie Davis will be providing a trunk show and demonstration on the Accuquilt machine. Jamie will show the end products of quilting using the Accuquilt machine method and show us all the options the machine has to offer.

Jamie’s demonstration and trunk show will be held at the Elk’s Lodge beginning at 1:00. There is no fee for attending. We hope that you will join us for this short workshop and be inspired by this method of preparing quilt blocks.

December Program

Monday, December 9 will be our annual Guild Christmas Party. Please check the Hostess List in your new directory to see if you will be a hostess for this special event. Deb Johnson will be in contact with you soon to start making plans.

Deb Johnson, Programs Chair & Kathleen Bond, Workshops Chair

company store

 
Hello TBQ members and anyone who visits our guild meeting in October! Make it a point to lasso those $5 bills (or anything equivalent) and bring them with you because we are having our $5 bag sale at the Company Store in the back of our meeting venue on October 14! We supply the bags and all you need to supply is $5!!  As much as as you can fit into the bag we provide is what you can take home for $5!!!!  No trick!  Just a treat!!  We look forward to seeing you and watching you have a blast filling up those bags!!!
 
Pam Jones, Chair
 
 

Monthly News – September 9, 2024

president’s message

Dear Thumb Butte Quilters,
First, a huge thank you to Helen Frost for her magical presentation! Helen, your “Magic Show” was nothing short of enchanting, and we all walked away with new tricks up our sleeves. I particularly enjoyed learning how to prepare fabric before cutting—who knew there was so much to consider? Although I usually only pre-wash my reds, I’m tempted to give Helen’s technique a try on all my fabrics. How about you all? Which of Helen’s hacks
was your favorite?

Now, let’s talk Quilt Show! The Quilt Show Committee is buzzing with excitement, and things are shaping up beautifully for a spectacular year. If you’re looking to dive in and be part of the action, we’d love to have you join us. We meet right after the Guild meeting, but fair warning—you might just leave with a new assignment in hand!

Next month, I’ll be multitasking as both the meeting facilitator and presenter. Yes, I’m double-dipping with a “Trunk Show” presentation focused on preserving and passing on our beloved hand-making traditions. I’m passionate about keeping these crafts alive, and I hope to inspire you all to do the same.
But that’s not all! I’m also thrilled to announce that I’ll be teaching a class on making the Big Pocket Apron—“Nana and Me” style. Whether you’re making it for yourself, or as a gift for your favorite little helper, this apron is sure to be a hit. The class will be on Tuesday, September 10, 2024 from 9:00 to 4:00 at Trinity Presbyterian Church located at 630 Park Ave, Prescott, 86303. Come and join the fun.

As the weather begins to cool (or maybe not quite yet!), it’s always the perfect time to sew.  Whether you’re finishing up some WIPs or starting a new keep that creativity flowing!

Finally, don’t forget to check out the TBQG website. It’s packed with valuable information, forms, past and future activities, Show and Tell pictures, and so much more. There’s always something new to discover!

Wishing you a month full of inspiration and stitches!

Warm regards,
Coco Alaniz, President

membership

We had 3 new members join the guild at the August meeting! Give a big welcome to Grethen Delaney, Raene Kinion and Iris Lacey!

The membership committee has been working hard to finalize the directory and fingers crossed that they will be available for pickup at the September meeting.  See you then!
 
Dawnell Muecke, Alicia Czuzak  and Shelli Leffert – Co-Chairs
 

hostesses

September hostesses are:  Kristy Nichols, Cheryl Peterman, Sharla Peterson, Sally Plummer, Joan Powers, Edythe Pries, Mary Quindry, Annette Raithel, Ann Ramsey, and Lynda Royce.

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 September birthdays to Jessica Bodnicki, Sari Butler, Trish Charity, Sheryl Goddard, Terry Grenier, Liz Hart, Nancy Lande, Joan McGivern, Barbara Merkel, Lynda Royce, Pauline Singleton, Chris Sommerfelt, Kristine White, and Mary Turley

community service

Adult Center Quilt Display

TBQ has a new display of quilts at the Prescott Adult Center. The theme is Southwest quilts. Once again, the public is in awe of the workmanship of our members. The quilts range from traditional to whimsical and demonstrate a variety of quilt techniques. If you can, stop by the Adult Center at 1280B E. Rosser St. and bring a friend or two!

Maryann Conner, Chair

General Meeting Minutes – August 12, 2024

9:00 General meeting opens with hospitality time. 

9:33 President CoCo Alaniz calls the General Meeting to order
A special welcome to our speaker Helen Frost and to the Chino Valley Quilters and their stunning opportunity quilt. 

Dana Swain – “Retreat Lite” Report

  • September 30-October 1; 9:00 AM-6:00 PM; $15.00; 24 slots open.
  • Sign-ups currently being taken ~ see Dana. 

Alicia Czuzak – Membership Report

  • Visitors welcomed and introduced.
  • Please be sure to double-check the membership roster for accuracy. New directories will be handed out in September to our members. 

Jamie Davis – Handmade Hugs Report 

  • In the past year, 998 items were made and donated by our members. 
  • Next Handmade Hugs session will be held at the Stoneridge Community Center on Saturday, Sept. 7th from 9:00 to 12:00 ~ all are encouraged to participate. 
  • Requesting donations of flannel fabrics in three-yard cuts which will be used to make a quilt top and back and matching burp cloth. 
  • Sidenote: Jamie is collecting empty bags of candy (large size) to make zipper bags for the Quilt Show. Please collect and get them to her at a future meeting. 

MaryAnn Conner – Community Quilts/Adult Center Report 

  • Currently seeking Southwest-themed quilts to hang in the Adult Center. We still need six large and 1 medium-sized quilts. Please contact MaryAnn. 

Mary Ellen Coe & Georgia Lindsey – Newcomers Report 

  • Newcomers Group is welcome to all who are interested in learning more about our guild and to help our newcomers build friendship with other guild members.  
  • Meetings will focus on projects and visits to local quilt shops. 
  • Meetings are set for the fourth Tuesday of the month.  Next meeting is August 27th at Prescott Quilt Works.  

Deb Johnson – Programs Report 

  • Today’s presenter will be Helen Frost, and her presentation is entitled “A Quilters’ Magic Show.” 
  • September presenter: CoCo Alaniz’s Trunk show 
  • October presenter: Heidi Pridemore 

Kathleen Bond – Workshops Report 

  • Tuesday, August 13th: Helen Frost will teach a “Beautiful Bindings” workshop. Kit $10.00 and workshop fee $35.00. 9:00 to 4:00 at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Prescott. A few spots are still open. See Kathleen to sign up. 
  • Tuesday, September 10th: Coco Alaniz will teach her Nana Big-Styler Apron pattern. The pattern costs $8.00 and the workshop fee $35.00. See website for supply list. 
  • Tuesday, October 15th: Heidi Pridemore will teach “Rippling Waves” a curved seams technique workshop. The pattern cost $14.00; optional kits and ruler for sale; Workshop cost $35.00. 

Speaker: Helen Frost presented her tricks for better quilts program 

Liz Hart – Ways and Means Report 

  • Our Opportunity Quilt will be shown at the Yavapai County Fair on September 5th-8th from 9:00 AM to 11:00 PM at night.  Please sign up for a 2-hour shift. 
  • Opportunity Quilt tickets are available for purchase ~ see Liz. 
  • Quilt Show pins are available for $5.00 each. 

 Break 

 President CoCo Alaniz – CoCo announced that the 2025 Quilt Show committee will meet directly after each general meeting until the show. You are all welcome to attend and take on an opportunity to help. 

Deb Johnson – Programs 

  • Please take a few minutes to complete an interest survey which will help her to set up programs for the coming year.  

Sharon Harris – Friendship Groups 

  • We want to encourage our members to join or start “Friendship Groups” which allow like-minded quilters to gather in small groups to advance their interests. 
  • Sharon will be contacting current Friendship Groups to be sure our website is up to date with descriptions and contacts. 
  • Please reach out to Sharon if you have an idea for a new friendship group. 

Shirlee Smith – Block of the Month Report 

  • The July/August pattern is a “Kaffe’s Kats” by Donna Jordan available on the guild’s website, online at Jordan Fabrics, or Shirlee can email the pattern to you.  
  • Thirteen blocks were turned in today and Shirlee will take blocks again next month and hold a raffle then. 
  • Shirlee reviewed that the Block of the Month will change every two months and PDF patterns will always be made available on the website. 

Arleen Morris and Sheryl McLain – Birthday Drawing 

  • Our members are encouraged to bring a gift to be raffled off during the general meeting on the month of their birthdays. Today fourteen gifts were raffled off. 

Mary Vaughan – Show and Tell  

  • Please line up, sign in, and share your talents and treasures.  

 11:35 Meeting adjourned by President CoCo Alaniz 

 Respectfully submitted, 

Dana Swain, Guild Secretary   

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