Janet Davis from Alamosa, Colorado was our guest lecturer. For several years, she owned the quilt shop in Alamosa. Her quilts have been accepted in many national quilt shows including the AQS show in Paducah. She taught a well-received New York Beauty freezer paper foundation piecing class while here.
Hello Quilting Sisters,
I hope you are all enjoying our beautiful slide into Fall in this wonderful place we live… talk about changing colors! I was out of town over the weekend and came home to gorgeous leaves on my Red Blaze Maples.
I hope most of you got to enjoy our last guest speaker Helen Frost, WOW! what an excellent presentation. The next day a group of us gathered for a very fun and informative class at Kathleen Bond’s home (Thank you again Kathleen for hosting at the last minute). If anyone travels to Tucson for the Tucson Guild Annual Quilt show be sure and look up Helen Frost, as she is the Co-Chair in January.
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
Welcome to our newest members to TBQ! We’ve had a big influx of new members at the last two meetings. Welcome to the “Sisters of the Thread”: Sally Agnew, Bunny Autrey, Pat Autrey, Kay Case, Nan DeChant, Catherine Ericsen, Sherri Hubbs, Nancy Lande, Ann Ramsey, JoAnn Salem, Michele Schneider, Joy Swartz, Bobbie Turnbow, and Mary Vaughan
Any new member of TBQ within the last 12 months is considered a NEWCOMER! Please plan to attend our Newcomers gatherings throughout your first year of your membership. It’s a great way to meet new quilty friends and learn about TBQ.
This month’s guest Mentor will be Carolyn Edwards. Carolyn will be teaching you 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. This information is about the location of the label on your quilt and the information that should be included on your label for documentation purposes. Designing a label on the computer and printing it on your inkjet printer is another subject, and will not be covered by Carolyn. However, you will learn from Carolyn the important information that should be included on a digitally created label.
Congratulations to our winner in September – Kathleen Semerau won the all the red apple blocks. This month brings us “Blackish Cat”. Remember…bring two if you can, one for the drawing, and one for the Quilt Show Market Place.
Hostesses should bring a healthy treat to share, arrive by 8:45 to assist in the kitchen and plan to help clean up. If you are unable to attend, please ask someone to substitute for you.
Shirlee Smith, Earlene Springs, Nancy Stewart, Cindy Steyer-Lukowiak, Laura Stone, Ann Stowell, Erin Sullivan, Carol Sweeden, Susan Sweet, and Judy Sylvan
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.
Carolyn Edwards, Judy Eppler, Pam Kidd, Anne Marston, Donna Meyer, Sandy Mitchell, Lorraine Owen, Sally Plummer, Doris Robak, Connie Sieh, Earlene Springs, and Linda Ward
BIG, BIG Thank You’s to the following quilters for sharing their FABULOUS FALL quilts: Kathleen Bond, Suzie Fields, Barbara Merkel, Veronica Sandoval, Kathleen Semerau, and Kay Wentworth.
Go check them out! (1280 Rosser, in Prescott) The exhibit looks g.r.e.a.t. (or rather, it will…once all the red, white, and blue quilts have been exchanged for FALL quilts!) 🙂 These quilts will be up for a couple of months. Then…we’ll be looking for Christmas Quilts. And into next year: Hearts Quilts, Medallion Quilts, Red & White Quilts, and Blue & White Quilts. If you have a quilt or two to loan to any of these exhibits, let me know!!
Last month we had eight industrious volunteer bees. So much was accomplished for the Stepping Stones moms and kids and also the CASA foster and adoption program. Please plan to join us the 4th Monday of each month at St. Luke’s where our regular monthly meeting is held. Use the first left into the side entrance and come in to the back door to the classroom. 9:30 am until approx. 2:30 pm, or whenever you can join us. Even one hour of your time is helpful. What to bring: Your lunch, maybe your machine, although I will bring two, your scraps, and your Cheery Smile.
We received 7 quilt tops at the last meeting! Thanks so much, but now we need to get them ready for quilting. Also we have some kits to put together. Come join us and meet some new people.
Karen Johnson, Community Service
Please remember to bring your contributions to the St. Luke’s Community Cupboard of non-perishable food items. These items support the local food banks of the Quad-City area. Our Guild 
contributions totaled 164 in August and 96 in September. When you shop, consider buying an extra can or two to donate.
Congratulations to Erin Sullivan for finding the “LOL Tuna” posted 
in the August TBQ website debut “Monthly News” post. Erin was presented with her own personalized can of LOL Tuna at the September meeting by the WEB Team. How many others caught that “typo”?
Karen explained how you can take a copyright free coloring book drawing and transfer it to a piece of muslin. (A dot test should be run to make sure the colored pens do not bleed). If you don’t have access to a lightbox, tape your picture to a window and then securely fasten the muslin on top and transfer the outline drawing to the muslin (Karen used Sharpie fine tip pens for this process). Karen used FABRICO Acid free markers to color in the designs. Her grandchildren did their own mandalas for her studio using Tulip Fabric Markers bought at JoAnn’s. After it is all colored you can piece a background and sew it to the muslin. Or, as Karen explained, she cut her giraffe out close to the outline, placed it on her background fabric, quilted it on and then quilted the background fabric.
Helen Frost Young was our guest lecturer. Helen began quilting in 1972 and began teaching in 1974. She and her mother, Blanche Young, developed new strip-pieced methods for making traditional designs including the Lone Star. She brought a trunk full of Lone Star quilts to show and her witty sense of humor.
Workshop attendees learned the technique of strip-pieceing Lone Star blocks.
Hello again Quilting Sisters,
Wow, that month flew by too fast! I’m often wondering why it is that the older we get, the faster time flies? On that note, make the most of every day that you can. I know I try to!
The husband came out of hip replacement surgery with flying colors and is progressing daily I’m thrilled to share.
I hear I missed a wonderful speaker, Martha Walker. We had lots of visitors to our August meeting, some who joined our guild that day and others that plan to return and join soon. Thank you everyone for making them feel so welcome.
I’m loving what our Web Team has accomplished for us. If you haven’t checked out the new site, please do. You will be happy you did. Thanks again to Web Team 5!
Ways & Means and our guild member volunteers are doing a fantastic job sharing our amazing Opportunity Quilt at area events. Please take the time to help and sign up for a shift when the need arises.
Let me leave you here with my thoughts:
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
Immediate Past President, Rosemary Carr presented members Linda Craig and Carol Sweeden with special recognition for their ongoing commitment to the Guild. Although Linda was presented with the Heart in Hand award at the July party, she was not well enough to accept it. Linda is always there to bring treats, favors, and lend a helping hand. Carol was recognized with the Angel Award for her coordination of the Block of the Month program throughout the 2017-18 year.
We have a few spaces left in our September 10th and 11th workshop with Helen Frost. She will be teaching “The Lone Star Sparkler”. If you want to learn the “technique” only, all you will need is 3 fat quarters. The class is $55 and will be held at St. Luke’s Church after the Guild Meeting. Call Kathleen Bond, your Workshop Chair, for the supply list and to sign up.
Greetings from your Ways and Means Committee. Thanks to our fabulous volunteers that have so enthusiastically sold tickets on the Courthouse Square, we are off to a great start with our Opportunity Quilt. We were on the Square THREE weekends in a row. WOW! It was a lot of fun meeting new friends and greeting old friends alike. Without your help, we could not do this, so thank you from the bottom of my heart. If you haven’t picked them up yet, we have your ticket packs ready to go in envelopes with your name on each. Stop by the Ways and Means table to collect yours. The value packs are in packages of 12 for $10. Of course, we always have extras if you would like more, we will happily accept checks as well as cash for your tickets.
At our meetings, the monthly Birthday drawing continues to be extremely popular and the mystery bags are always fun to open. Don’t forget to bring a little some special for the drawing on the month of your Birthday. Thank you, Shirley Kelliher, for chairing this committee.
Likewise the company store hums along each month bringing us fun, unexpected surprises, and things we didn’t know we needed! It’s always an adventure at the store. Thank you, Lorraine Owen, for heading up this great group of gals.
Sharon Harris
Ways and Means Chair 2018-2019
September brings us an apple for the teacher. Remember, make two for two chances to win one set of blocks. The second set goes to the 2019 Quilt Show Market Place!!
Happy Stitching
Cheryl Giovenco
Birthday girls are requested to bring a quilt-themed gift with a minimum value of $10.
Angie Christy, Jill Davis, Pat Gentner, Joan McGivern, Barbara Merkel, Alice Obrenovich, Carol Peters, Nancy Lande, and Margaret Roselle.
Carolyn Edwards
Shirlee Smith, chair of our Mentor’s Table shared the art of embellishing quilts with Deco foil. Foil is an easy and fun application that you will want to use on many of your projects. It also can be added before or after your project is finished. This technique was used in the creation of the 2018-19 Opportunity Quilt.
Hello Quilting Sisters!
To say I’m thrilled to be your new President is an understatement. I can definitely say I feel welcome and excited at the same time. Our 2018-2019 year is going to be one of Friendships, Creativity and Laughter, I promise!
I apologize I wasn’t at the July party (I hate missing parties and fun gifts don’t you?). I hear it was amazing and fun-filled as always. I was in Oregon helping with my sweet new grand daughter and her big sis. As you have possibly heard, my Co-Vice Presidents will be there to lead the August meeting as my husband is getting a new hip on the same date. I promise I will be there in September!
Luckily, I have been able to meet with several different groups and get a better feel for everything we do and what we are working on. I can tell you the 2019 Quilt Show is going to be AWESOME! Between the Vendors that are already confirmed, all the work the Co-Chairs have done, and the new Marketeers Friendship Group that is focusing right now on the Quilt Show Market Place — WOWZA!
Let me leave you here with a few thoughts:
May your needle rise up to meet you,
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
Our installation of the 2018-19 officers was conducted by Jude Bentley, our TBQ Parliamentarian. Filling in as a proxy for President, Erin Sullivan was Suzie Fields. Also installed were Karen Adams and Martie Winkelman – co-Vice Presidents, Pat Noel – Secretary, and Carol Wright – Treasurer. Congratulations ladies, and well wishes for another memorable TBQ year! Thank you for your commitment to TBQ!
Immediate Past President, Rosemary Carr was honored by 2016-17 Past President, Pat Armstrong with the presentation of her “President’s Quilt” at our July Guild party. This quilt was designed and hand-appliqued by Pat utilizing vintage “rescued” blocks that had been hand pieced. In keeping with the hand work, the quilt was then hand-quilted by the following members: Tina McCowen, Carol Miller, Sandy Mitchell, Marilyn Thompson, Shirley Kelliher, Susan Sweet, Norma Kurr, and Margaret Roselle.
The back label was personalized to reflect Rosemary’s passion for vintage machines, and depicts a hand embroidered and appliqued vintage Singer Featherweight machine. Needless to say, Rosemary was quite taken with the quilt, holding back tears during Pat’s presentation. She reported that it was immediately hung “in it’s place of honor” in the living room, so that it can be enjoyed each and every day.
THEY’RE HERE!!! New directories and membership cards will be available at the sign-in table as you enter the Parish Hall. Please plan to initial the roster to indicate that you received your directory.
Linda Craig, Membership Chair
Enjoy! Remember, make two for two chances to win…one for the monthly give-away, and one for the 2019 Quilt Show Market Place!
Hey! Hey! The Adult Center Halls will be decked with Red, White, and Blue quilts as of July 23, 2018. How cool is that?! Zoom on over to 1280 Rosser Street in Prescott to check them out! It will make your patriotic heart proud! Big, big THANK YOUs to Janet Bailey, Kathleen Bond, Rosemary Carr, Cheryl Giovenco, Jane Holland, Pat Hopgood, Barbara Merkel, and Paula Pilcher for sharing their quilts for this display. Three of the quilts were made specifically for this display! One of the quilts was won in a raffle. One of the quilts was bought at a Quilt Show boutique. One of the quilts is made up of signed friendship blocks. How cool is that? WOW! Stars and Stripes Forever!!! These quilts will be up for a couple of months…so you have a little time to swing by to see them! Just do it!
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I get questions about “what’s up next?” Well, guess what. I have an answer, for a change! Remember that the quilts change every couple of months. Here’s the line-up: Fall, Christmas, Hearts, Medallion Quilts, Red & White Quilts, Blue & White Quilts…then we’re back to Fall again! Happy New Year!
Quilt Sizes Needed:
LARGE: from 60″ to 90″ wide. ( Need SIX.)
SMALL: from 45″ to 60″ wide, any length. (Need FOUR.)
Carolyn Edwards, Adult Center Display Chair
Rosemary Carr is the featured quilter for the current display at the Prescott Chamber of Commerce. Plan to stop in for a viewing when you’re in the downtown area.
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Pat Armstrong, Nancy Bernas, Molly Haney-Burleigh, Patty McClearn, Melodie Merino, Linda Morriston, Paula Pilcher, Vickie Sawyer, Kathleen Semerau, Shirley Smith, Nancy Stewart, Anne Stowell, and Carol Sweeden
Please bring a wrapped gift suitable for a quilter, with a value of at least $10, to the next meeting. A good rule of thumb for the gift is something that you would really like to receive. If you missed your birthday month, please bring your gift at a later meeting.
Shirley Kelliher & Susan Sweet Co-Chairs
Lorraine Owen, Susan Perry, Carol Peters, Pam Peters, Cindy Phare, Paula Pilcher, Sally Plummer, Mary Queen, Lari Reger, and Judith Ritner
Hostess duties are shared by all and consist of providing refreshments, assisting with set-up and kitchen clean-up following the meeting. If you are unable to meet this obligation, please ask another member to take your place. Refreshments consist of healthy finger foods: cheese, crackers, sweet treats, fruit. Please bring your goodies on disposable trays, or label your dish with your name. Beverages and paper products are provided by the Guild.
Becky Cook & Linda Ward – Refreshments Committee
This month I will teach you how to add dimension and shine 
to your quilt by embellishing with foil. Foil is an easy and fun application and I know that you will want to use it on many of your projects. It also can be added before or after your project is finished. See you on the 13th. – Shirlee Smith
Remember your quilting donations to the Company Store are someone’s future treasure! Thanks to all for your generous support. – Lorraine Owen
We will resume our workshops on the fourth Monday of the month, August 27th . The CASA adoption program has asked for some teen boy quilts. Anything with the theme of cars, trucks, sports, super heroes, bugs, lizards, dinosaurs, and construction are great for the boys. Darker backings of blue, green, black and red are more appropriate for the fellows. We will talk more about this in the workshops.
If you have any pillowcases or quilts that you are still working on, piecing or waiting to be quilted, please just drop me an email with a subject line of TBQ quilts at
my email as listed in the TBQ directory, or send a text to my phone.
I am trying to get an accurate count of our ongoing quilt projects. Thank you so much for your work on these Community Service Projects. They are REALLY appreciated by the r
ecipients at the homeless shelters, the Foster/Adoption Services, and Stepping Stones.
Karen Johnson
Community Service
Greetings once more from your 2018-2019 Ways and Means Committee. This is the year of our biannual quilt show (mark your calendars for May 31-June 1 2019), and your Ways and Means committee has been full speed ahead booking venues for marketing our fabulous Opportunity Quilt. In order to be successful, WE NEED YOU, our fabulous members, to step up to VOLUNTEER to sell raffle tickets for the fabulous JOYFUL GARDEN, our opportunity quilt at the table during various functions. This is a huge effort from everyone; YOU and your Ways and Means Committee, and this is a vital component of our budget. And, actually, it’s FUN. Spend a couple of hours talking to people, marketing our Opportunity Quilt (it will sell itself), and then go and enjoy the event. 
We are here to help set up, take down, we will have chairs, and all the support you need. It’s easy and tons of fun! I will report to you our successes each month at the TBQ meeting and recognize all that have participated. Please join in!
Sharon Harris
Ways and Means Chair
We had an “informal” gathering of both new and “used” “comers” at Linda Craig’s for the first Marketeers Friendship Group on July 12. Good to see all the excitement and participation from all attendees.
Planning our first “formal” gathering of Newcomers late August/early September.
Molly Haney-Burleigh and Lynda Ruiz
Please remember to keep those less fortunate in your thoughts as you shop, and pick up a few extra food items for the St. Luke’s Community Cupboard benefiting the food banks of the Quad-City area. Throughout this past year TBQ contributed over 1900 food items! Thank you all for your continued support!!
Ideas for things to bring: peanut butter, macaroni & cheese, canned tuna, canned fruit, canned beef, canned vegetables, tomato sauce, canned beans, canned chicken, boxed cereals, powdered milk, pasta, rice, canned soups, and dried beans.
