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Author: Heart in Hand
December 11, 2023
December 11, 2023 – Holiday Party
Monthly News – December 11, 2023
President’s message
This year has flown by! Thank you again to Joy Swartz for that great presentation and an enjoyable sweatshirt class from Pat Noel. This month we will be having our annual Christmas party and it will be a tea party. Don’t forget to wear your hats and bring you favorite teacup. Make sure you check to website for any further party news. Of course, don’t forget your orphan blocks for left, right, center. We will have the P.I.G. reveal, so don’t forget that. We will be having Show & Tell, but the rest of the business will wait till January.
I will be announcing my President’s Challenge due in May and hope many of you will participate.
Hope to see you December 11, 2023!!
Angela Smith – President
membership
We have three new members who have joined us in November — Jeanie Elaine Braheme, Mary Lou Clemmons, and Elizabeth Phinder. Please welcome them.
ProgramS
The P.I.G. Reveal.
At the Tea Party, we will be having our ” Project In a Grocery bag” Show and Tell. 14 brave ladies brought two unfinished projects in January and let The Guild Members vote for the one they would finish by our December Meeting!
If you were in the audience and made a commitment to finish one of your projects, bring it for the special Show and Tell.
Kathleen Bond – Workshop Chair
hostesses
December party hostesses are: Norma Enfield, Cynthia Falzone, Martha Ferreira, Betty Foley, Cheryl Giovenco, Molly Haney-Burleigh, Liz Hart, Jessica Bodnicki, Georgia Lindsey, Shelli Leffert, and Laura Davis.
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
Birthday 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.
December Birthdays — Sharla Peterson, Mary Lou Clemmons, Shirley Fox, Shelli Leffert, Carol Rabbit, Karen Adams, David Charity, Phyllis Byrnes, Carol Wright, Linda Craig, Barbara Stein, Nancy Lefler, Coco Alaniz, and Judy Peyret.
“retreat Lite” returns in 2024
The members of our wonderful guild are all invited to participate again in our “Retreat Lite” program twice in 2024! “Retreat Lite” is just that – a two-day sewing and creating retreat put on locally for our guild members. We gather and work on projects in the community of other guild members, building friendships, sharing ideas, laughing, and just spreading the joy of quilting. The guild will provide the retreat space and some of the quilting supplies (cutting mats and rulers, ironing stations, etc.) while the attendees provide their own sewing machines, projects, lunches, and personal drinks. We meet on the second floor of the Aztlan Masonic Lodge building in Prescott from 8:30 to 5:30 each of the two days.
So, let’s set those dates and let you know when you can sign up. (Please refer to the Guild’s “Class Payment and Reimbursement Policy” for registration details.)
Monday, February 5 through Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Monday, September 30 through Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Sign-ups for our first RETREAT LITE in 2024 will start two months before the retreat at the Guild meeting. So, for our February retreat, sign-ups will start being taken at the December 11th Guild meeting. Look for Dana Swain to be sitting at a perimeter table to sign up and pay your $15.00 registration fee (preferably by check, please.) Enrollment is held to the first 24 guild members who sign up and pay their registration fee.
Questions? Call Dana Swain.
Dana Swain and Jamie Davis — RETREAT LITE co-coordinators
newcomers
What a great group of newcomers we have in TBQ…so many nice people to add to our guild!!
Our November get together was spent making handy dandy project bags and getting to know each other a bit more!We will meet again after the holidays In January. During this get together we will begin making a Patriotic quilt for “Quilts of Valor”.ANYONE new to the guild in the last year(ish) is welcome to join us!!
Deb Johnson & Carrie Casto, Co-chairs
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Adult Center Quilt Display
We just changed the quilt display at the Adult Center to show off our wonderful Christmas quilts. The members who contributed their quilts for the display are Mary Lou Clemmons, Deb Johnson, Jenne Kern, Barbara Merkel, Pat Noel, Lorraine Owen and Barbara Stein. They also decorated the lobby and it looks amazing. Please stop by to see our mini quilt show at the Adult Center on Rosser St. and just listen to the comments from the visitors. They love our quilts!
This is one of the many ways our guild meets its purpose to advance the art and appreciation of quilting.
Thanks again to all members who have been participating in this community event since 2007.
Maryann Conner, Chair
To see descriptions and locations of quilts, click on Quilt Descriptions 11 27 23
General Meeting Minutes – November 13, 2023
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by President Angela Smith at 9:30 a.m. at the Elks Lodge in Prescott Valley.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Angela welcomed members and guests. Red Rock Quilters from Sedona are selling tickets for their opportunity quilt today. Our guest speaker today is our very own Joy Swartz. Angela thanked Carol Wright for stepping up to replace Dani Lerberg as guild secretary. She thanked Dana
Swain and Jamie Davis for hosting the Retreat Lite in October. Completed Opportunity Quilt blocks should be returned today to Cheryl Giovenco, Sharon Harris, or Sherri Hubbs.
COMMUNITY SERVICE: Jamie Davis and Olivia Turnham reviewed Handmade Hugs projects completed and donated. Everyone is invited to a sewing day for Handmade Hugs on December 2nd at the Stoneridge Community Center.
ADULT CENTER QUILT DISPLAY: Maryann Conner reviewed quilts needed for the next members’ display at the Prescott Adult Center.
COMPANY STORE: Angela asked members to help Company Store carry items out at the end of the meeting. Pam Jones asked that members put fabric back into the correct bin after looking at it as everything was recently reorganized.
NEWCOMERS: Deb Johnson announced the next meeting on November 27th. Project bags will be made.
PROGRAMS/WORKSHOPS: Martha Ferriera and Kathleen Bond reviewed upcoming speakers and workshops (listed on TBQ website). Angela mentioned that the December party committee consists of the members listed in the directory for December hostesses. The December party will be a tea party (wear your favorite hat and bring your favorite tea cup). Left-Right-Center will be played. Bring 6 orphan blocks. Kathleen announced that the P.I.G. projects will be revealed at the party.
GUEST SPEAKER: TBQ member Joy Swartz shared a trunk show of her historical quilts from early 1800s to 1875. She shared interesting facts about historical quilts.
GENERAL INFORMATION: Angela thanked Joy for her presentation. Things to do at break are: purchase birthday tickets, purchase opportunity quilt tickets, shop at Company Store, sign up for workshops, drop off your Block of the Month, and pick up projects to sew at Handmade Hugs.
BREAK: A brief break was taken.
SHOW & TELL: Was held after the break.
BLOCK OF THE MONTH: Mary Vaughan announced the drawing will be held at the December meeting. Directions for the block are on the website.
BIRTHDAY DRAWING: The birthday drawing was held.
NEXT MEETING: The next general membership meeting will be on December 11th.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned by President Angela at 11:30 a.m.
SUBMITTED BY: Carol Wright, Recording Secretary
November 13, 2023
November 13, 2023 – Joy Swartz showed quilts from the 1800’s
Pat Noel Workshop “Glam Up Your Sweatshirt”
General Meeting Minutes – October 9, 2023
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by President Angela Smith at 9:31 a.m. at the Elks Lodge in Prescott Valley. Angela welcomed all members and guests.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Angela made the following announcements.
• Lonesome Valley Quilters Guild is here today selling tickets for their opportunity quilt.
• There is one spot left for the Quilt “Lite” Retreat on 10/30-10/31. See Jamie Davis if interested.
• Opportunity quilt blocks are to be returned to Cheryl Giovenco, Sherri Hubbs and Sharon Harris.
• Dani Lerberg is unable to complete her term as TBQ Secretary. If interested, see Angela.
• Handmade Hugs is in need of supplies. Executive Committee approved a $600
allocation for the remainder of the current fiscal year only. Moved by Olivia
Turnham and supported by Sherri Hubbs that $600 be allocated to Handmade
Hugs for supplies for the remainder of this fiscal year only. Jamie Davis explained that the Infusion Center is no longer accepting quilts from TBQ due to fabric odors and inferiority. There is a need for flannel for baby blankets and burp cloths in a minimum of 1 yard up to 3 yards. This information will be posted on the TBQ website. A vote was taken. There were no objections. The motion carried.
• Members were invited by Jamie and Olivia to a Handmade Hugs work party on
November 4th and December 2nd from 9 to 1 at the Stoneridge Community Center.
MEMBERSHIP: Membership Chair CoCo Alaniz introduced new members and
visitors.
NEWCOMERS: Deb Johnson invited members who have belonged to the guild for one (1) year or less to join Newcomers. The next meeting will be November 4th at the Hugs work party. On November 27th, the group will be making project bags at Trinity Presbyterian Church.
GENERAL INFORMATION: Angela shared the following information for break time:
• Tickets for the birthday drawing will be on sale
• Tickets for Lonesome Valley’s opportunity quilt can be purchased today
• Company Store is having a $5.00 bag sale today
• Sign up for workshops – Jean Impey’s workshop on Tuesday; Pat Noel’s
sweatshirt class all day November 14th, cost $25.00; December Tea Party and
completed PIGS
• Turn in your BOM blocks
• Stop by Community Service and pick up a kit
A brief break was taken. Following the break:
• Show & Tell was held
• Liz Hart announced that Friendship gr0ups are listed on the website. The
drawing for the quilt being sold by Ways & Means will be held in December.
• The Block of the Month drawing was held. Pat Noel won 24 blocks. The new
October/November BOM will be posted on the website.
• The Birthday Drawing was held.
• Martha Ferriera announced that today’s speaker, Jean Impey, is unable to come due to travel difficulties. She will be conducting her workshop tomorrow.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned by Angela at 10:57 a.m.
Submitted by Carol Wright, Recorder.
General Meeting Minutes – September 11, 2023
President Angela Smith called meeting to order at 9:30.
Kathleen Bond promoted upcoming workshops. Workshop information is available on the TBQ website.
Membership chair Coco Alaniz announced new membership directories will be available soon. She introduced three guests and one new, gentleman member.
October retreat, “Quilt Lite”, will be October 30-31. Contact Dana Swain for reservations.
Community Service co-chair, Olivia Turnham encouraged members to take available Hugs kits to sew at home. She also Invited people to “Sew In” sewing day at Stone Ridge 9:00 last Saturday in October.
Today’s program is a Zoom presentation by Tara Faughnan.
Drawing held for birthday prizes.
Show and tell concluded the meeting.
President Angela Smith adjourned meeting at 11:25.
Dani Lerberg, Recording Secretary
Monthly News – November 13, 2023
President’s message
Hi everyone! I keep waiting for the crispness in the air, I guess it’s just wishful thinking because I’m not sure 80° is really crisp. I guess when it snows, I will eat my words.
This month Joyce Lawson, who is a quilt appraiser will be at our meeting. Our class on Tuesday will be presented by Pat Noel. So make sure you check the website for the details and sign up. We will be working to reschedule Jean Impey’s lecture. I stopped in to the class that she held on Tuesday and everyone was having so much fun, so I hope some of the participants will bring their “faces” with them.
Also, this month Red Rock Quilters will be bringing in their opportunity quilt to sell tickets. Also, if you have taken blocks to for our opportunity quilt, please don’t forget to return those to Cheryl Giovenco, Sherry Hubbs or Sharon Harris.
Don’t forget to support our company store and thank you in advance for your help in helping pack out the boxes. It gets done really quickly when everybody can help a little.
That’s all for me at the moment. Hope to see you all at the meeting!
Happy quilting!
Angela Smith – President
membership
We have two new members who have joined us in October — Judie Foster and Nita Stevens. Please welcome them.
hostesses
November hostesses are: Patty Brownsberger, Judith Dobke, Lois Doerr, Diana Dunn, Lola Dyroy, Karen Eads, Julie Eastman, Carolyn Edwards, Linda Royce, Dianna Atkins, Michelle Anderson, and Rosemary Driscoll.
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
Birthday 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.
November Birthdays — Pat Little, Michelle Anderson, Pamela Hengevild, Laura Stone, Paula Bryant, Erin Sullivan, Patty Brownsberger, Olivia Turnham, Shelley Graham, Karen Danknick, and Donna Hickish.
Newcomers
We had a GREAT first Newcomer Gathering in September! What a lovely group of clever ladies! We made badge holders and enjoyed meeting our newest members!
We won’t be meeting in October but will meet again on Saturday, November 4 to work with our Hand Made Hugs ladies, the community service branch of TBQ. We will meet at 9:00 at the Stone Ridge Community Center. If you can’t be there at 9:00, no worries…come when you can for as long as you can.
All you need is your sewing machine and your tool bag…scissors, thread, seam ripper etc. All the other sewing materials will be provided. During this time we will work on baby blankets, small lap quilts, burp cloths etc. These are all projects donated to community organizations for our community members. Feel free to bring snacks or your lunch.
We will also meet again on Monday, November 27 at 10:00 at Trinity Presbyterian Church. We’ll be making a handy dandy project bag…you won’t want to miss this gathering.
Come join us on November 4th and November 27th for fun and fellowship…we look forward to seeing you!!!
Deborah Johnson – Chair