Author: Heart in Hand

Monthly News – July 14, 2025

outgoing president’s message

A Farewell with Gratitude and Joy

As my time as President of the Thumb Butte Quilters’ Guild comes to a close, I want to say what a true honor and delight it’s been to serve this vibrant, creative, and generous group of quilters. From our monthly meetings to our workshops, outreach, and stitch-filled laughter, each one of you has left a special stitch in the quilt of my heart. I’ve grown as a quilter and as a person thanks to your encouragement, spirit, and boundless creativity.

Now, it’s time to pass the baton — or should I say, the rotary cutter — to our new President, Jamie Davis! Jamie brings not only talent and leadership, but also a bright energy that’s going to guide our Guild into an exciting new chapter. With her awesome board by her side, I know the Guild will continue to thrive, stitch by stitch, project by project. You’re in fantastic hands, and I can’t wait to see what’s next.

Before I go, a huge round of applause for the amazing team effort that made this year’s Quilt Show such a smashing success! From setup to takedown, raffle tickets to ribbon placements, every single person helped create a celebration of quilting that made our whole community proud. Thank you for trusting me with this role — and for making it so joyful. I’ll still be around, just with a little less paperwork and a little more sewing time! 💜✂️🧵

Coco Alaniz, Past President

incoming president’s message

Jamie DavisI am extremely blessed…

for all the friendship and support I have received since I became a member of ths enthusiastic guild. When I think back on how I first met several members outside selling water, on a hot day, in June 2021 during the outside/inside Covid Quilt Show on the Courtyard, I had no idea how rewarded personally one could be. At that brief informal encounter, I knew Thumb Butte Quilt Guild was the guild for me. I joined in August 2021. From starting the Accuquilt Group, to being Chair for Community Service, volunteering, and assisting with the Quilt Shows the rewards that have come from being of service have been unmeasurable.

The talent and friendship are only part of why this quilt guild surpasses the groups I had in many other states I have lived in.

With a fantastic group of gals on the Executive Board and wonderful Committee Members there is no doubt this will be an outstanding year. It will be a year to enjoy friendship groups, help with community service, create beautiful quilts to share at show and tell and start thinking and prepping for the quilt show in 2027. The benefits of being a member or a guest is a privilege to an array of creative, talented and enjoyable speakers at our monthly meetings. It’s never too late to start learning something new.

I look forward to serving as your President and excited to see you all at the August meeting.

Jamie Davis, President 2025-2026

MEMBERSHIP

Thank you to everyone who paid their dues by the due date of June 15th!  You really helped out the membership team to get our 2025/2026 membership directory updated and off to the printer!  Cross your fingers that they will be printed by our next meeting.

If you didn’t get a chance to pay your dues, no worries.  Just drop it off at the membership table at the next meeting and we will be sending out monthly directory updates to get you included.
We had 2 members join at our June meeting.  Give a friendly hello to Judi Kimbrell and Joan Fedirko at our next meeting!!  Welcome new members!
Dawnell, Alicia and Shelli – Membership Team

hostesses

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 setup and stay for cleanup.

July hostesses are Nancy Lefler, Dani Lerberg, Fran Leslie, Susan Lewis, Anne Marston, Patty McClearn, Joan McGivern, Sheryl McLain, Barbara Merkel and Sandy Mitchell.

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 July birthdays to Patty Gerlitz, Cheryl Peterman, Melanie Korzep, Kim Keogh, Sue Parks, Gretchen Delaney, and Karen Varela.

community service

Handmade Hugs

For the 2024-2025 fiscal year, a total of 805 items were donated to the following organizations:

1. Yavapai Birthing Center – 350 burp cloths and 178 receiving blankets
2. Gentiva Hospice Center – 13 quilts
3. Prescott Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center – 130 quilts|
4. LA Fire Victims – 12 quilts
5. Prescott HS National Honor Society – 32 blankets
6. Blankets 4 Kids – 45 quilts
7. TBQ Marketplace & Quilt Show – 45 quilts

The next meeting of the Handmade Hugs group will be on August 2, 2025 at 9:00 AM at the Stoneridge Community Center.

Sheryl Goddard  – Community Service Co-Chair

quilt show

First of all I want to THANK all of the Committee Chairs everyone did a spectacular job!
Next I want to thank all of the members who took extra time to help at the show. And provided their beautiful quilts.
I want a special thanks to the husbands and son who supported TBQ by hauling all of the equipment to and from the show. Then helped build and tear down the show.
Because of our membership, this show was a GREAT SUCCESS! This show will provide the resources to hire educational presenters in the coming year.
Thanks again to all.

Pat Noel, Quilt Show Chair

General Meeting Minutes – June 9, 2025

Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 9:30 am by President CoCo Alaniz who welcomed all members and guests. Happy June!

Approval of General Meeting Minutes: A motion was made to accept May 12, 2025 minutes by Jamie Davis, seconded by Sharon Harris. Motion carried.

Membership – Dawnell Muecke welcomed and introduced 2 visitors

Community Service – Jamie Davis thanked all who have participated this year with Handmade Hugs. A total of 805 items have been donated this year. More top quilters are still needed to finish quilts that are already pieced. She sadly recognized and reported that we are losing Sue Parks from our Guild who completes several each month. Sheryl Goddard will be taking over for
Jamie in the new term.

Newcomers- Mary Ellen Coe reported that Newcomers meets monthly September to May and she co leads with Georgia Lindsey. It is a great way to meet other members. Watch for the announcements of the upcoming gatherings. All are welcome.

Programs and Workshops- Deb Johnson reported that today will be all about the Quilt Show and all questions will be answered.

o July is a Fiesta Party and 30th Anniversary.
o August will be a trunk show presented by Shirlee Smith
o September is Jennifer Wagner from Snapdragon Quilting. She will teach a
Mini Quilting in Color on the Monday PM and a full day Mini Moons class on
Tuesday.
o The Fiesta planners will be meeting immediately following the close of
today’s meeting.

Budget – Claire Bell- Coco Alaniz – The Budget for the 2025/2026 term was emailed to all members for review. A motion was made by Michelle Anderson to accept the 2025/2026 Budget as presented. Seconded by Sharon Harris. All approved, motion carried.

Election of 2025/2026 Slate of Officers- Coco Alaniz asked if there were any volunteers from the floor. Hearing none she presented the following as officers for the 2025/2026 term:  Jamie Davis, President; Deb Johnson, Vice President; Dana Swain and Holly Purdom, Co Secretaries; and Judith Dobke, Treasurer. Martha Ferreira made a motion to accept the officers for the
2025/2026 term as presented. It was seconded by Mary Ellen Coe. All were in favor. Motion carried. Coco quickly passed gavel and cowbell to the new President Jamie Davis.

Presentation to outgoing President – Angela Smith presented Coco with her Past-Presidents quilt which will be displayed at the Quilt Show.

Program- Deb Johnson, Carrie Casto, Kathleen Bond and Susie Davidson presented a day in the life of quilt show quilt. Outlining all the steps and procedures and taking questions. At the break, take time to prebuy admission wrist bands, sign up to serve, and pick up quilt submission packet.

Achnowlegements- Recognition was made to Sharla Peterson for her service to the Guild in theor ganization, storing and transportation of the Company Store to our meetings. Also recognized was Sue Parks who is moving, for her prolific quilting for our Handmade Hugs donations. Both have gone above and beyond in service.

Break Time – CoCo Alaniz Announced twenty minute break at 10:28 am to purchase Birthday tickets, Court House Patterns, pins and opportunity Quilt tickets, visit Company Store and turn in Block of the Month.

Meeting called back to order at 10:48 am.
Installation of Officers- Kay Wentworth called the newly elected officers to the stage and installed them.

Block of the Month –Shirlee Smith collected 21 blocks this month and drew a ticket from the participants.

Birthday Drawing- Arleen Morris Gifts were distributed to the winners

Show and Tell- Mary Vaughan assisted as members shared their recent completed projects.

Meeting was adjourned at 11:05am

Respectfully submitted by,
Stephanie Fullerton, Co- Recording Secretary

General Meeting Minutes – May 12, 2025

Announcements:

· At 9:25, President Coco asks our members and guests to take a seat so that we can assess whether more chairs are needed.

· Reminder to see Angela Smith today with your Small Quilt Auction donations.

Meeting called to Order: Coco Alaniz called the meeting to order at 9:30.

· Welcome to our guest speaker, Rob Appell, and to all our members and guests today.

· Thank you to all members for paying their annual dues today.

· Happy belated Mother’s Day and welcome to May!

Approval of the April General Meeting minutes: A motion was made by Jamie Davis and seconded by Mary Ellen Coe. Members voted unanimously to approve the minutes as written.

Membership: Due to the large number of visitors today, Dawnell Muecke listed off the names and asked them to raise their hands and be noted.

Community Service: Jamie Davis reported that our guild donations are nearing 700 items for the year. She reminded our membership that donations of flannel are encouraged. Jamie recognized that Kristine White is back working with baby donation items. She also announced the opportunity to watch a Netflix show entitled “The Quilters” about incarcerated men who are making donation quilts in prison as part of their therapy.

Newcomers: Mary Ellen Coe thanked the members of this year’s Newcomers class for their work on the donation quilt which will be shown during “show and tell” today. Both she and Georgia Lindsey will continue their work with Newcomers in the new year and the next meeting is set for November.

Nominated Slate of Officers: President Coco announced the nominated slate of officers for the 2025-2026 Board: Jamie Davis, President, Deb Johnson, Vice President, Dana Swain and Holly Purdom, Co-Secretaries, and Judith Dobke, Treasurer. Voting will take place at the June general meeting. If you’d like to self-nominate for an office, please be sure to contact President Coco. Note: this slate of nominated officers is also sent via email-blast to the membership.

Retreats: Dana Swain reminded members that sign-ups are now being taken for the next “Retreat Lite” scheduled for Monday, June 30 and Tuesday, July 1st, held at the Trinity Presbyterian Church in Prescott. The cost is $15.00. Space is limited to 24 participants.

Guild Store: Pam Jones shared with the guild that Sharla Peterson will not be continuing with assisting the Guild Store after June. She has faithfully loaded, transported, and replaced our 20+ bins of sale items each month. The store will need to recruit a new person to take over this monthly task. Please contact Pam to offer your help.

Programs: Deb Johnson reported the following:

· Hostesses for July’s guild birthday party are asked to stay after the meeting today to discuss plans.

· Quilt Show TBQG Tee-Shirts: If you’ve ordered a guild tee-shirt or want to order one, please see Deb today.

· Thank you to our talented member, Martie Winkelman, for her wonderful presentation and fashion show last month.

· Thank you to Carrie Casto for presenting the Walking Foot Class and lessons on “Franken-batting”.

· Our June program will be our member Shirlee Smith presenting her trunk show of quilts.

· Our July program will be our annual guild birthday party. The theme is “Fiesta”, so be sure to wear your festive best and come hungry!

Workshops: Kathleen Bond reminded our members:

· Today’s class on “Wonky Log Cabin” presented by Rob Appell will start at 1:00 at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Prescott. There is still room to join the class and the cost is $25.00.

· Tomorrow’s class on “Super Sampler” also presented by Rob Appell will run from 9:00 to 4:00 at Trinity Presbyterian Church. The class has two openings ~ see Kathleen. Cost $35.00

Presenter: Deb Johnson introduced today’s speaker, Rob Appell, with a quick bio of his many accomplishments. Thank you to member Claire Bell for providing her guest cottage for Rob while he is visiting Prescott this week.

BREAK: 11:35 TO 11:45

Additional presentations & announcements: The general meeting was called back to order and the following were presented:

· Shirlee Smith: Block of the Month – Participation is encouraged; drawing next month.

· Arleen Morris: Birthday Drawing

· Mary Vaughan: Show and Tell

· Carrie Casto: Reminder to sign up your quilts for the show

· Cathy Day: Reminder that you may purchase Quilt Show pins and donate items to the Quilt Show Marketplace.

· Pat Noel: PLEASE SIGN-UP to work at the Quilt Show. Sign-up sheets are on the front table near the door.

Meeting adjourned at 12:05

Respectfully submitted by Dana Swain, Secretary.

Monthly News – June 9, 2025

president’s message

Hello Quilty Friends!

Wow — what an amazing meeting we had! A huge THANK YOU to everyone who attended and for your patience as we navigated through Rob Appell’s energetic, inspirational whirlwind of a presentation!  He was on fire and honestly, I couldn’t bring myself to stop him after an hour — my apologies for going over time , but let’s be real — HE WAS WORTH IT!

His classes were just as fun and empowering!  We all left feeling like “Yes, we CAN do it!”

Looking ahead… mark your calendars! 

Our Quilt Show is coming up June 13 & 14 at Prescott High School  — it’s going to be amazing, and we need everyone’s help to make it shine!

Quilt Registration Extended!
Thanks to the fabulous Carrie Casto (not Castro! ), we’ve extended quilt registration by TWO MORE WEEKS! So let’s get ‘er done!

It’s also time to vote for your incoming guild officers! Please join us in supporting:

  • Jamie Davis – President
  • Deb Johnson – VP
  • Judith Dobke – Treasurer
  • Dana Swain & Holly Purdom – Sharing Secretary duties

Also, a bittersweet note — our beloved and hardworking Sharla Peterson will be stepping down from her role in Marketplace.  We are SO grateful for everything she’s done! If you or someone you know can fill her shoes (size: FABULOUS ), please reach out!

Presidential Challenge Quilts
Reminder: these need to be registered in order to be displayed at the show! If you handed them off to me and they haven’t been registered yet, swing by the shop and we’ll do it together!

Let’s keep the energy high and the stitches strong — can’t wait to see all your beautiful quilts and smiling faces!

Happy sewing,
Coco Alaniz, President

membership

Wow!  What a great meeting in May with lots of members showing up to hear Rob Appell’s inspiring quilt journey.  We had 14 guests and 6 people join.
Make sure to welcome our new members at the next meeting!

Sue McIlwain, Maureen Romano, Toni Castle-Buss, Karen Pizzuto, Connie Sieh(rejoin) and Kay Donald.
We currently have 172 members and 112 have paid their dues for next year.  Paying early really helps us get the directory complete and out on time, so if you have not had a chance to pay please plan on dropping off your $35 check at the next meeting.  If you can’t make it, just drop it in the mail and send to:
Thumb Butte Quilters Guild
PO Box 3457
Prescott, AZ 86302
See you in June!  Dawnell, Shelli and Alicia – Membership Team

hostesses

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 setup and stay for cleanup.

June hostesses are Gretchen Delaney, Cathy Horneman, Sherri Hubbs, Debbie James, Deb Johnson, Pam Jones, Shirley Kelliher, Kim Keogh, Jenne Kern, Raene Kinion, Deena Knight, Melanie Korzep, Barbara Krit, Iris Lacey, Nancy Lande, and Gayle Lee.

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 June birthdays to Cynthia Falzone, Kate Parsons, Dawnell Muecke, Alicia Czuzak, Kay Wentworth, Gayle Lee, Pauline Saskowsky, Cathy Day, Debbie James, and Carrie Casto.

retreat lite returns

 Thank you all for your enthusiastic enrollment in our upcoming two-day sewing retreat.  We have 24 seats to fill and I took 22 reservations at our May general meeting. If you would like to get your name on the roster, please contact Dana Swain.  I will also take sign-ups at the June general meeting should there be any further openings left at that time.  This retreat is a “sew-in” of sorts ~ we meet at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Prescott on June 30 and July 1 for the opportunity to work on sewing projects, share ideas, techniques, stories, and general silliness!  The time each day is 8:00 to 5:00 and the cost is $15.00. The guild provides the space to sew, ironing and cutting stations, design walls, and some tools. You will need to provide your own sewing machines, some of your favorite tools, your own projects, and your own lunch and drinks.  Participants are encouraged to bring a snack to share as well. 
Questions? Call or email Dana Swain

QUILT SHOW 2025

Last Minute Quilt Show Reminders..

When and where is the 2025 TBQ Quilt Show?
Friday and Saturday, June  13-14 at Prescott High School Gym,1050 Ruth Street

What are the show hours?
Friday 9-5:00 and Saturday 9-4:00

Do I have to pay to attend the quilt show?
Yes…$5 entry fee is good for both days and a raffle ticket for a vendor prize which are given each hour

What time does set up happen?
7:00 Thursday at the Ponderosa Mini Storage, 555 6th Street, for trucks and trailers and set up begins at the high school at 8:30

What time does tear down happen?
4:00 on Saturday…not a minute earlier

Do I have to label/sleeve my quilts?
Yes please…see the instructions in the envelope you receive from registration for the details and there is sleeve info on the TBQ website

When/where do I submit in my quilt?
Bring your quilt to the high school gym, labeled and sleeved…ready to go…on Thursday between 8:30-Noon…registration is directly to your right thru the main gym doors…please follow all instructions in your registration envelope 

When/where do I pick up my quilt?
Between 4:30-6:00 on Saturday in the registration area…please don’t take down your quilt from the show area…there are people for that task

Is there an activity for kids to do at the quilt show?
YES! There will be an “I SPY” game for younger children…they can pick up the game at the admissions desk and receive a prize when they finish

What do I wear to the quilt show?
Wear your quilt show t-shirt (if you have one) quilt show pin, name tag, and apron…there will be t-shirts for sale at the admission desk

Do I have to bring an apron?
You can bring your own or Pat made aprons you can pick up at the admissions table…a great place to keep your phone, white gloves and all the $$$ you’ll spend at the show:)

Do I have to carry white gloves?
Yes, please…this way if a guest would like to see the back of a quilt you can turn it over for them to see

Will there be food trucks? Yes

What time can I shop at the marketplace?
The marketplace will open on Friday at 9:00 for EVERYONE. They will not be equipped for early sales or lay-away prior to Friday at 9AM.

Will there be prizes for the favorite quilts?
Each guest will receive a VIEWER’S Choice ballot to vote for their 3 favorite quilts…ribbons for the top 10 quilts will be presented at the July general meeting

What day and time is the small quilt silent auction?
Friday the auction closes at 3:00 and the 2nd auction is on Saturday and closes at 3:00

What time does the Gift Basket raffle end? Saturday at 3:15

What time will the winner of the Opportunity Quilt be drawn?
Drum roll please…Saturday at 3:30!

Does everyone have to volunteer for at the show?
Oh YES please…many hands make light work and being a volunteer is a GREAT way to learn about the show and meet or get to better know your fellow guild members! Whether you donate items for the marketplace or donate your time at the show, we hope everyone participates in some shape or form.

It’s going to be a GREAT Quilt Show weekend!

quilt show pin 2025

May 12, 2025

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