Author: Heart in Hand

October 9, 2023

 

Monthly News – October 9, 2023

President’s message

Well, I don’t know about you, but as much as I love this weather, I am not looking forward to dark  mornings and early sunsets. The plus side is having the windows open, the air-conditioning off, crisp weather, fall colors, pumpkin spice, a fire and a cozy quilt.

October brings a meeting lecture by Jean Impey, followed the next day by a class on collage faces. Make sure you check the website and contact Kathleen Bond to sign up for classes if there are still spots available.  October also brings “Quilt Lite” which will be held October 30 and 31st. I am not sure if there are any spots left, so contact Dana Swain if you are interested.

Don’t forget Community Service. They can always use some extra hands at their get together and if you can’t make it there, please check with Jamie or Olivia at the meeting and take some thing home and finish it there.

To those who have taken advantage of the suggestion box or have emailed me, thank you. We will be going over those at our next executive board meeting.

That’s it for now.  See you in October.

Angela Smith – President

Ways and Means

Company Store

PLEASE come shop the TBQ Company Store at our October meeting because we are having our special $5 bag sale (WE provide the bags so you don’t have to!) SO you can fill as much as you can fit into that bag or multiple bags for $5 EACH!!! 

OH, think of all the quilting goodies you can find!

We look forward to seeing you in the back at our tables, full of treasures!

Pam Jones – Chair

hostesses

October hostesses are:  Faith Chaney, David Charity, Trish Charity, Maryann Connor, Linda Craig, Karen Danknick, Arlene Morris, Barbara Merkel, Suzie Davidson, Jamie Davis, Cathy Day, Gayle DeBoom, and Nan DeChant.

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.  

October Birthdays — Sandy Mitchell, Martha Ferreira, Leslie Gellerman, Ann Marston, Sheryl McLain, Jenne Kern, Debby Casali, Stephanie Fullerton, Judith Dobke, Faith Chaney, Arleen Morris, Lorraine Owen, Mary Vaughan, Connie Sieh, Janey Friedrich, Gerry Carr, Carolyn Edwards, Sally Plummer, Dede Erceg, Lydia Figueroa, and Sharon Silva.

Newcomers

This gathering is for all Newcomers and ANYONE who would like to make a name tag holder!

September TBQ Newcomer Gathering

When: Monday, September 25

Where: Trinity Presbyterian Church
630 Park Ave….Corner of Copper Basin and Park Ave.

Time: 10:00-2:00ish

Our Newcomer Gatherings are open to ALL new TBQ members within the last year or so. During this first gathering of the 2023-2024 TBQ year, we will be making name tag holders. Below is the list of supplies to bring to the gathering.

Please bring the following:
Sewing machine
General sewing tools and supplies…scissors, thread, etc.
2 coordinating fat quarters…or equivalent coordinating fabric cuts…batiks work well but not necessary.
Extension cord, if you have one
Lunch/snack
Your TBQ Directory

We will provide:
Cutting stations
Ironing stations
Project pattern

Deb Johnson & Carrie Casto, Co-chairs

COmmunity service

Adult Center Display

Our beautiful Scrap Quilts are on display at the Adult Center. It’s so amazing to see what our talented members can do with scraps!  The members who contributed their quilts for the display are Mary Ellen Coe, Maryann Conner, Carolyn Edwards, Stephanie Fullerton Deb Johnson, Barbara Merkel, Lorraine Owen and Connie Sieh.
If you are in the area of the Adult Center on Rosser St., please stop by and see these amazing quilts. It’s also fun to listen to the people commenting on the quilts. This is one of the many ways our guild meets its purpose to advance the art and appreciation of quilting.  Our next display will be going up in November and our theme will be Christmas Quilts. So, if you have any to spare for the holidays, plan on letting me know prior to the November meeting where I will be collecting them.
Thanks again to all members who have been participating in this community event since 2007.

Maryann Conner, Chair

General Meeting Minutes – August 14, 2023

Meeting was called to order at 9:30 a.m. by President Angela Smith. She thanked Coco Alaniz for the directory completion and then introduced Quail Country Quilters, Bev Lawrence, who were selling tickets for their opportunity quilt. Speaker Jill Finley of Jilily Studio was introduced and announcement about upcoming mini retreat, Quilt Lite was announced, 

Membership Chair Coco Alaniz introduced the new members and/guests. 

Olivia Turnham, Community Service co–chair spoke about community service and invited people to attend work party. 

Next up were Carrie Castro and Deb Johnson to speak about newcomers and to invite those to next meeting event. 

Kathleen Bond, Workshop Chair, spoke about upcoming workshops and invited membership to sign up for future events. She then introduced speaker Jill Finley who shared her trunk show 

President Angela Smith thanked the speaker and announced break time and also Purchase b/d tickets, Purchase Opportunity tickets, Company Store, Workshop Signups, BOM and Community Service. 

The meeting was called back to order at 11:10, which was followed by Friendship/Small Group update by Chair Liz Hart. Meeting continued with BOM, birthday drawing and Show and Tell. 

President Angela Smith adjourned the meeting at 11:40 a.m. and advised that next meeting would be September 11, 2023. 

Minutes done in absence of secretary 
Angela Smith, President 

 

Monthly News – September 11, 2023

President’s Message

You can smell the crispness in the air! Another month and we can have some great weather. I am a spring/fall kind of person. I love fall quilts.

Welcome to all the guests and new members. It was great to see so many people at the meeting and you could feel the excitement. I hope you did too. Remember, there is a suggestion box on the front table for YOUR suggestions.

Hope you all enjoyed Jill Finley. I’m sorry I missed that class.

The September meeting on the 11th will feature a zoom lecture with a zoom class (from your own home) the next day. There might be a location or two to attend that lecture, so check the website and/or with workshop person, Kathleen Bond.

Also, don’t forget Community Service. They can always use extra hands! Anyway, that is it for me. See you on the 11th.

Angela Smith, President

membership 

Please welcome our newest members -Sheryl Goddard, Melanie Korzep, Cheryl Peterman, Mary Quinddry, Otto Rolwing, Barbara Stein, Linda Tudau, Maria Williams, and Karen Varela.  Let’s make them feel welcome!

 

hostesses

September hostesses are:  Cheryl Bouquet, Kate Browne, Carol Brownlow, Phyllis Byrnes, Pam Calhoon, Gerry Carr, Debbie Casali, Carrie Casto, Lorraine Owen, Mike Boyle, and Kathy Oppelt.

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.  

September Birthdays — Lori Allaire, Nancy Lande, Joan McGivern, Jill Davis, Sari Butler, Trish Charity, Barbara Merkel, Chris Sommerfelt, Lynda Royce, Terry Grenier, Kristine White, Pauline Singleton, Jessica Bodnicki, Liz Hart, and Sheryl Goddard.

PROGRAMS & workshops

September’s lecture will be on color and design, presented by the talented Tara Faughnan.  She draws inspiration from the simple bold geometry of antique quilts, the gorgeous bright colors from textiles around the world, and freedom and spontaneity found in unconventional and improvisationally pieced quilts.  She likes to use simple geometry, complex color interaction and find the line that exists somewhere between harmony and discord.

Tara Faughnan’s “Vintage Star” Zoom Workshop is on the Tuesday after our Guild Meeting from 9:00 to about 4:00.  She will be teaching Hand Piecing, but you can also machine piece this quilt using her instructions for “Y” seams used in hand piecing.  
 
The main focus of her Workshop is using color and value to make your stars sparkle and to bring new life to any future projects.  Imagine spending a whole day with a master colorist for $45.  
 
It’s not too late to sign up! – See Kathleen Bond, Workshops Chair
 
Jean Impey

October will bring the fabulous Jean Impey.  Her lecture is titled “cre-a-tiv-i-ty and has someone stolen yours”  This is a not to be missed event!

 

 

Martha Ferriera,  Programs, and Kathleen Bond, Workshops Chair

community service

Handmade Hugs
Olivia Turnham, Community Service Co-Chair

Are you looking for a Fun Sew Day with amazing ladies, please join us for a day of Sewing Fellowship.

Please join us at Stoneridge Community Center,  1300 Stoneridge Drive, Prescott Valley, Suite 101.

Time:  9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Dates:  September 30, 2023; November 4, 2023; December 2, 2023

Jamie Davis,  & Olivia Turnham – Co-chairs

quilt retreat

A New Idea for TBQ … “Retreat-Lite” Coming Soon

Do you love sewing and sharing your quilting ideas with other members of our Guild? We noticed what a happy and productive environment was present at our TBQG retreat earlier this year and thought we should try to do it again!  This retreat will be slightly different in format, but we hope you’ll consider joining us for “Retreat-Lite” this coming October.

Here are the details:

Who: Twenty-five members of the Thumb Butte Quilters’ Guild

What: A daytime retreat for sewing and sharing. The hours will be from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM each of the two days. Members’ machines and materials may be safely left overnight. Members are to provide their own lunch, drinks, and snacks.

When: Monday, October 30 and Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Where: Aztlan Lodge, 1028 Willow Creek Road, Prescott, AZ 86301 (floor two of the Bank of America building). Please be aware that once you unload your car, you’ll need to move it to an adjacent parking lot, and it cannot be left in the Bank of America lot during the day.

Why: So many of us like sewing together and sharing our ideas/techniques/tools. Here’s another opportunity to build the community of our Guild together. The Lodge has space for 25 members to participate sitting at shared round tables.

How: The Guild will provide extension cords, ironing boards, cutting mats. This is a “lite” retreat, so plan to provide your own sewing machines, notions, rotary cutters, and any display boards you might need during the two days. 

We will be asking for a $15.00 participation fee which will cover some rental and logistical expenses, so the guild’s annual budget is not impacted by our retreat.

Now what? Please contact Dana Swain with your intention to participate. Payments may be mailed to Dana or made at the guild meeting on September 11th. We must hold enrollment to 25 members due to table space, so payment must be secured by Dana no later than our October guild meeting on October 9th. (Please refer to our Guild’s new Class Reimbursement and Payment Policy emailed to members on August 13, 2023.)

Here’s to building connections together over fabric and thread!

Dana Swain

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