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Monthly News – October 6, 2025

President’s Message

Hello Quilting Friends,

It’s hard to believe we’re already leaving the hot summer behind and moving into fall. That means it’s quilting season as we ramp up for the holidays—Halloween, Thanksgiving, and soon Christmas. By now, all those gift projects should be well underway! And if you love snuggling under a quilt, this is the perfect time to bring them out and enjoy their warmth.

A big shout-out to Jennifer Wagner for her inspiring trunk show and two fantastic class presentations. On Monday afternoon she showed us how coloring patterns ahead of time opens up so many layout options—who knew there could be so many! Tuesday’s class was equally amazing, teaching us how to make Mini Moons without visible stitching on the circles. Jennifer, along with her mother Pam, brought a wide variety of patterns and unique shopping items that aren’t always available in our small community. Her enthusiasm was contagious!

I’d also like to remind you about the wonderful lineup of presenters and classes we have planned this year. Please take advantage of them! The cost is so reasonable—many of these same classes would be in the hundreds of dollars elsewhere.

In October, we look forward to Ken Casey’s program, “There is a Man in the Quilt Shop.” He’ll also lead a half-day class on Monday afternoon at Coco’s Prescott Quilt Store, focusing on fabric coordination and color. Then, on Tuesday, he’ll teach “Which Way Did They Go?”—a helpful workshop for anyone who struggles with Flying Geese.

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Recognizing Our Newcomers Team

Did you know it takes a village of dedicated volunteers to keep our guild running smoothly? This month, I’d like to recognize our Newcomers Team. If you’d like to help or volunteer in this area, you’ll find it’s a fun, welcoming place to get involved.

If you’re new to the Thumb Butte Quilters Guild—or even if you’re not but would like to meet new friends—this group is for you. They meet in a smaller, more intimate setting with both new and longtime members, making it easier to feel comfortable before stepping into the larger guild meetings. You’ll share your passion for quilting, enjoy fun projects, and even take field trips to fabric shops outside the area.

Last year, Mary Ellen Coe and Georgia Lindsay took over as leaders. They enjoyed it so much that they’ve returned this year to continue. Both are talented quilters with a genuine passion for welcoming others and helping them connect with the guild.  Please give them a warm thank-you for their love and dedication to our Newcomers!

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Opportunity Quilt Committee

Our guild is still in need of a committee for the Opportunity Quilt. One wonderful member from the Newcomers Group has volunteered, but we need several more to help brainstorm ideas, select a pattern, and sew blocks. The Quilt Show is right around the corner, so we need to begin soon in order to complete and market the quilt. This project is one of our largest fundraisers and plays a vital role in supporting the guild’s budget, allowing us to bring in excellent speakers.

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Food for Thought

I’ll leave you with a short story:

“That’s Not My Job” – Author Unknown

This is a story about four people named Everybody, Somebody, Anybody, and Nobody. There was an important job to be done, and Everybody was sure that Somebody would do it. Anybody could have done it, but Nobody did. Somebody got upset because it was Everybody’s job. Everybody thought Anybody could do it, but Nobody realized that Everybody wouldn’t. In the end, Everybody blamed Somebody when Nobody did what Anybody could have done.

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As we look forward, let’s approach our Opportunity Quilt with gratitude and appreciation for the volunteers who make it possible. Let’s make sure it doesn’t become a case of “That’s Not My Job.” Please join me in forming a small, dedicated group of quilters to bring this project to life.

Happy sewing–and happy gifting!

Jamie Davis, President

membership

Welcome New Members! The Thumb Butte Quilters Guild is thrilled to extend a heartfelt welcome to our newest members: Terri Cause, Dede Erceg, Deb Bondi, Patty Brown, Genny Kerutis, and Chris McGrew. We’re so excited to have you join our creative community and look forward to the inspiration and energy you’ll bring to our guild!

Our September meeting was buzzing with activity, as we proudly hosted 11 visitors and celebrated reaching a total of 159 members. The quilting spirit is alive and thriving—thank you all for being part of it!

Alicia, Shelli & Dawnell, Membership Team

hostesses

If you cannot attend the meeting when it is your turn to hostess by bringing a treat, please arrange  to trade with someone.  Plan to arrive early to set up and stay late for clean up.

October hostesses are:  Kristy Nichols, Sally Plummer, Joan Powers, Mary Quindry, Annette Raithel, Ann Ramsey, Lynda Royce and Carol Wright.

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 Birthday to Sandy Mitchell, Martha Ferriera, Anne Marston, Sheryl McLain, Debby Casali, Stephanie Fullerton, Judith Dobke, Faith Chaney, Arleen Morris, Lorraine Owen, Mary Vaughan, Janet Friedrich, C0nnie Sieh, Gerry Carr, Carolyn Edwards and Sally Plummer.

community service

Adult Center Display

The new display of quilts has been hung at the Adult Center. They feature two of our talented members, Mary Ellen Coe and Olivia Turnham. These beautiful quilts are featuring several different quilting techniques including appliqué, paper piecing, thread painting, stained glass, scraps, hand and machine appliqué.
This is a pleasing way to share the wonderful world of quilting with the Prescott-area community. While I was taking the pictures for the website, several people stopped me to ask questions about them. Maybe when you visit, you can answer some questions too!

Maryann Conner, Chair

 

 
Handmade Hugs

 September 2025

In September the following donations have been made:

Yavapai Birthing Center (60 burp cloths, 31 receiving blankets)

Prescott Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation Center (4 lap blankets)

The next meeting of Handmade Hugs will be on October 4, 2025 at 9:00 AM at the Stoneridge Community Center.

Photos from the September workshop:

Sheryl Goddard, Handmade Hugs Co-Chair

company store

BOO!! Happy Fall to Thumb Butte Quilters’ Guild!!   I wanted you all to be aware that all fabric being sold at The Company Store is $2 per yard which means fat quarters are $.50 and ½ yards are $1.00 and all other measurements accordingly.  Also, January will be the next time we have a $5 bag sale and I will be announcing that again as January draws closer.
THANK YOU SO SO MUCH for giving so very much to The Company Store!!!  Your participation does NOT go unnoticed and we are so very grateful for each and every purchase!!!
You are all supporting TBQ in a grand way every single month!!!! 
 
Pam Jones, Chair

RETREAT-LITE

RETREAT LITE IS FULL ~ WAITLIST STILL AVAILABLE!
Wow!  What a terrific response to sign-ups this past month for our upcoming RETREAT LITE scheduled for Monday, October 20th and Tuesday, October 21st.  We filled all 24 openings in one meeting’s time!!  We always like to have a few extra names on the waitlist however, as things do come up from time to time and maybe an opening will come about.  If you’d like to be on the waitlist for the retreat, please see Dana Swain at the Secretary Table at the October general meeting.  If you have any questions, please get in touch with Dana Swain.
For those of you who were successful in signing up, watch for an email coming from me in October with the nitty-gritty details for this retreat.
 
Dana Swain, Co-Chair
 

NEWCOMERS

welve members attended our September gathering.  We made Badge Holders and had a blast.  We will meet in October at Coco’s Prescott Quilt Works again!

October Gathering
Tuesday, October 21
9 am to Noon
Origami Bag (requirements below)

Mark your calendars and let us know if you will be there. 

Please bring a show-n-tell, Membership Dictionary, 8-1/2” blocks for this year’s small quilt, sewing machines and related items, fabric, ribbon/cording, and your wondrous selves!

Requirements:
Sewing Machine, ready to run
Pins, Scissors, Ruler
Rotary

Two complimentary Fat Quarters (Can be holiday-themed, general gift, birthday, child-themed, etc)

              You might want to bring 4 FQ’s and make one for you, one for the Marketplace!

Ribbon or cording that compliments the FQ’s you have chosen

This year’s “Small Quilt Auction” Quilt:

We are making a 56-block quilt that will be in a color-wash layout.  The blocks are 8-1/2” (unfinished), with a center stripe-set that is 4-1/2” x 8-1/2” with black strips on both sides (2-1/2” x 8-1/2”).  We will provide the black strips.  If you would like to participate, please let us know.  The more, the merrier!

Block Example           General layout example

Thank you!

Georgia and Mary Ellen, Co-Chairs

 

General Meeting Minutes – September 8, 2025

President’s message: Jamie Davis called the meeting to order at 9:30 A.M.

· Pay it Forward: Jamie plans to recognize members who volunteer each month. Today she recognized the Company Store volunteers for all of their hard work gathering and sorting through the recent large donations of fabrics and tools.

· High Five Promise: Members can give a promise by attending meetings, paying your dues on time, wearing your name tag, serving on committees, purchasing birthday door prizes, and being hostesses. If you want to serve your Guild, see Jamie after the meeting.

· Quail Country Quilters are here today displaying their quilt.

· Reminder that our meeting needs to be completed by 12:00 noon today.

· Agenda for the August General Meeting minutes were presented for approval. A motion to accept the minutes was made by Michelle Anderson and seconded by Olivia Turnham. Motion carried.

· Jamie provided more information about her President’s Challenge, which is making lap-sized (3-yard) quilts for the Hopi Elders. A flyer with all of the requirements was made available to all members.

· Jamie announced that Rim Country will be holding their Quilt Roundup on November 7 and 8 in Payson. For more information, visit their website at: www.quiltroundup.org.

Membership Report: Alicia Czuzak introduced 11 new visitors, and 7 of them joined the guild today. There was a total of 82 members in attendance.

Community Service Report:

· Sheryl Goddard said Handmade Hugs donated 45 items this month; 37 to the birthing center and eight to the Rehab center.

· Easy project bags that contain 36 squares are now available to be sewn.

· Quilt sandwiches are ready for domestic machine quilters or members who have longarms.

· Sheryl shared a story about Susan Lewis meeting a woman in a wheelchair with a lap quilt. The woman told Susan she received the quilt when she was in recovery. This is great feedback for our guild members to know their efforts are appreciated by those in need.

· The next Handmade Hugs meeting will be on Saturday, October 4th, at Stoneridge Community Center from 9:00am to 12:00pm.

Newcomers’ Report

· Mary Ellen Coe and Georgia Lindsey reported that the next Newcomers’  project will be making Badge Holders and will be held at Coco’s Prescott Quilt Works on Tuesday, September 26 from 9:00am to 12:00pm. The website will be updated with all of the details.

· The Newcomer’s email list is getting quite long. If you no longer want to receive Newcomer emails, please let Georgia or Mary Ellen know.

Ways & Means Report: No report this month.

Workshops: Kathleen Bond announced the following workshops are available for sign-ups today:

· October – Ken Casey will teach two classes. One will be a color class after the general meeting on October 13th held at Coco’s Prescott Quilt Works. Cost $20.00. A full-day class called “Which Way Did They Go?” highlighting the Flying Geese block method will be offered on Tuesday, October 14th at Trinity Presbyterian Church. Cost $35.00.

· November – Maria Shell will teach her most popular scrap buster class called Round and Round. Deb Johnson said to be prepared to have your mind blown as you do not need a pattern or rulers. The class will be held on Monday – Wednesday, November 10-12.

Programs: Deb Johnson made the following announcements:

· There will be a December Hostesses Planning Meeting immediately following the general meeting.

· Please take a Workshop Handout (yellow paper) available at the Membership table.

· Kudos to Carol Wright for the web page updates. Carol is doing a great job!

· December will be our Christmas Party and P.I.G Reveal. P.I.G. members were selected back in January. If you have any questions, see Kathleen.

· In January Jeff Warner will teach a class on Bargello Star. Patterns are available on Etsy.

· Deb introduced today’s presenter, Jennifer Wagner, from Snapdragon Quilting.

Break: Jamie announced a 20-minute break. Reminder to stop at the Community Service table, shop at the Company Store, sign up for workshops, purchase the birthday raffle tickets, and participate in the Block of the Month program.

Meeting called back to order:

· Reminder to sign-up for RETREAT LITE. This two-day retreat will be held at Trinity Presbyterian Church on October 20 and 21. Cost $15.00

· Thank you for your purchases today from the Company Store.

Block of the Month Raffle

· Angela Smith had 16 Eccentric Star blocks to raffle off from last month. Maria Williams was the winner.

· New block for the next month “Canning Jar” was shown to members. See the website for more details. Size: 5”x8” finished block.

Birthday Drawing – The team raffled off 14 gifts this month.

Show and Tell – Seven members shared their quilts and projects.

Meeting adjourned at 11:55 AM.

Respectfully submitted by Jeanne Corrigan, Secretary.

Monthly News – September 8, 2025

president’s message

hostesses

If you cannot attend the meeting when it is your turn to hostess by bringing a treat, please arrange  to trade with someone.  Plan to arrive early to set up and stay late for clean up.

September hostesses are Karen Adams, Claire Bell, Yvonne Blitch, Kathleen Bond, Donna Hickish, Wendy Morring, Arlene Morris, Linda Morriston, Dawnell Muecke, Pat Noel, Kathy Oppelt, Lorraine Owens, Sue Parks, and Kare Parsons.

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 Birthday to Nancy Lande, Trish Charity, Barbara Merkel, Chris Sommerfelt, Linda Royce, Terry Grenier, Kristine White, Jessica Bodnick, Sheryl Goddard, and Liz Hart.

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Handmade Hugs

In August the following donations have been made:

Yavapai Birthing Center (25 burp cloths, 12 receiving blankets)

PV Rehab Center (8 quilts)

Walking with Moms in Need (1 baby quilt)

The next meeting of Handmade Hugs will be on September 6, 2025 at 9:00 AM at the Stoneridge Community Center.

Sheryl Goddard,  Co-Chair

retreat-lite

It’s Time to Retreat Again!
     If gathering to work on your quilting projects with other Guild members in a smaller setting is what you’d like to do, don’t miss your chance to sign up for our upcoming “RETREAT LITE” program at the September and October General Membership meetings.  Registrations will be collected on a first come (paid), first served basis. We have space for twenty-four sewists, so come prepared with your check payable to TBQG for $15.00. Here are the nitty-gritty details:
     WHO: All members of TBQ guild are invited to sit-and-sew together.
     WHAT: Two days of sewing, creating, starting, finishing, and sharing in a retreat setting.
     WHEN: Monday, October 20th from 8:00 to 5:00 and Tuesday, October 21st, from 8:00 to 4:00.
     WHERE: Trinity Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall located at 630 Park Avenue in Prescott.
     WHY: Just an opportunity to get together and work on projects, build or start new friendships, and generally enjoy our shared craft.
     HOW: This is a “LITE” RETREAT which means that we will provide you with a place to sew with your fellow guild members.  Each table seats two sewists and has a surge protector for your machines.  We will provide centralized cutting tables with tools as well as ironing stations with irons and spray starch.  All attendees will need to provide their own meal and drink for the two days.  There is a full kitchen in our workspace for your convenience.  We encourage you to bring a snack to share. 
 
Still have questions? Reach out to Dana Swain.
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