Category: General Meeting Minutes

No general membership meeting was held in November 2024.

9:00 General meeting opens with hospitality time.

9:30 President CoCo Alaniz calls the General Meeting to order

• Approval of Minutes – Deb Johnson made a motion to accept the September 9, 2024 General Meeting Minutes as presented. Seconded by Sherri Hubbs and Georgia Lindsey

Liz Hart – Ways & Means Report

• Thank you to all volunteers for working at Chino Valley show.  .We raised $146 first day and $79 the second.
• The upcoming Opportunity Quilt ticket sales will be:
  •  Lonesome Valley Boutique October 25-26 at Prescott Valley Elks Lodge
  •  High Desert Art Guild November 23 from 8 am to 1 pm
  • The Armory – Last Minute Stocking Stuffers in December 
•  Please contact Liz to sign up for what times you can  sit with the quilt to sell tickets .  Also,  pass along other venue ideas to Liz. Consider taking the quilt out of the area if you are planning a trip where it can be shown. Also consider showing at your neighborhood community garage sales.

Dawnell Muecke – Membership Report

• We have 1 Re-Member  and 1 guest today.
• Pick up your new Membership Directory if you have not already. 

Kristine White -Community Service 

• Many completed projects have been turned in and kits have been picked up.  Thank you.  

Mary Ellen Coe & Georgia Lindsey – Newcomers Report

• The next gathering will be Tuesday, October 22nd, beginning at 10:00 at Prescott Quilt Works. This month’s project will be Storage Bags.  All are welcome.  Please let Mary Ellen or Georgia know so that they can have enough supplies ready.

Deb Johnson – Programs Report

• Deb read the names of the Hostesses for our December Christmas party.  A planning meeting will be held immediately following our meeting today.
• Our November program will be devoted to our Quilt Show “Qick-Off”. A fun and informative program is planned to learn all about our June guild show.
• January program will be conducted by Dawnell and Kathleen “P.I.G.” Project in Grocery Bag.
• February program will be Jean Impy.
• Our  program  today will be Heidi Pridemore presenting her tips, tricks, tools, and shortcuts on both construction and finishing projects.

Kathleen Bond – Workshops Report

• Tuesday, October 15th: Heidi Pridemore will teach “Rippling Waves,” a curved seams technique workshop. We still have class openings.  Several class tuitions have been added to the Birthday drawing.  If you’d just like to make a small sample/project, bring five fat quarters.
• Monday, November 11th: Following the general meeting starting at 1:00 PM, Jamie Davis will present a demonstration on how to use an AccuQuilt fabric cutting system. 
• February Workshop will be 2 different classes by Jean Impy. The first will be on Monday after the meeting on her Faces.  The second will be a full day on Tuesday at the Trinity Presbyterian on her Spider web technique.  Sign ups being taken now. 

Speaker: Heidi Pridemore

President CoCo Alaniz – Further announcements: Shop Heidi’s store, Purchase Birthday tickets, Company store, Workshop Sign ups, BOM, Community Service

~ Break ~

Shirlee Smith – Block of the Month Report

• Block of the Month – She has patterns available at her table or you can find on the Guild website for the months of October and November. 

Mary Vaughan – Show and Tell 

• Please line up, sign in, and share your talents and treasures. 

Arleen Morris and Sheryl McLain – Birthday Drawing

11:55 Meeting adjourned by President CoCo Alaniz

Respectfully submitted,

Stephanie Fullerton, Guild Secretary

9:00 General meeting opens with hospitality time. 

9:30 President CoCo Alaniz calls the General Meeting to order 

• Announcement: We must be out of the building today by 12:00 noon in order that the Lodge can perform some maintenance.  

• Reminder: Shirlee Smith and CoCo Alaniz read through the “High Five Promise” as printed in the Membership Directory reminding all members of our call to participate. 

• CoCo shared that member Karen Johnson is in hospice care. A card will be sent to her. 

Liz Hart – Ways & Means Report 

• Thank you to all volunteers for working at the county fair. We raised $479.00! 

• Two new venues for Opportunity Quilt ticket sales: Chino Valley Quilt Show and Lonesome Valley Boutique. Future venues: High Desert Art Guild and “Last Minute Stocking Stuffers” ~ PLEASE SIGN UP TO SIT WITH THE OPPORTUNITY QUILT. 

• Please pass along other venue ideas to Liz. Consider taking the quilt out of the area if you are planning a trip where it can be shown. 

Dawnell Muecke – Membership Report 

• To date our guild has 155 members. 

• Reminder to pick up your new Membership Directory from Dawnell today. Be sure to look through it and mark the month that you will help to hostess at a monthly meeting.  

Jamie Davis – Handmade Hugs Report 

• Jamie shared that thirteen members helped at Handmade Hugs this past week. 

• Kristine White thanked the members for flannel donations ~ always appreciated!! 

• Please continue to pick up packets of projects that you can complete and return on your own schedule. 

• Next Handmade Hugs gathering will be Saturday, October 5th, from 9:00 to noon. 

Mary Ellen Coe & Georgia Lindsey – Newcomers Report 

• The next gathering will be Tuesday, September 24th, beginning at 10:00 at Prescott Quilt Works. This month’s focus will be a name badge “make and take” workshop and ALL interested in making a name badge/lanyard are welcome. Please let Mary Ellen or Georgia know so that they can have enough supplies ready. 

Deb Johnson – Programs Report 

• Deb expressed thanks to everyone that took the time to complete the Programs interest survey last month.  Fifty-eight were completed and returned.  If you’d like to complete a survey or submit another one, please contact Deb as she is happy to accept them. 

• Today’s presenter will be our own CoCo Alaniz and her “Mish-Mash Trunk Show”. 

• Our October program will be Heidi Pridemore presenting her tips, tricks, tools, and shortcuts on both construction and finishing projects. 

• Our November program will be devoted to our Quilt Show “Qick-Off”. Come, hear, see and learn all about how we will all pull together as a guild and create a wonderful quilt show next summer. 

• December meeting – Annual Christmas party!  

 Kathleen Bond – Workshops Report 

• Tuesday, September 10th: Coco Alaniz will teach her Nana Big-Styler Apron pattern. The pattern costs $8.00 and the workshop fee is $35.00. See the website for a supply list. The workshop starts at 9:00 at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Prescott. 

• Tuesday, October 15th: Heidi Pridemore will teach “Rippling Waves,” a curved seams technique workshop. Pattern cost $14.00; optional kits and ruler for sale; Workshop cost $35.00. If you’d just like to make a small sample/project, bring five fat quarters. 

• Monday, November 11th: Following the general meeting starting at 1:00 PM, Jamie Davis will present a demonstration on how to use an AccuQuilt fabric cutting system. She will also bring a mini-trunk show of her own projects completed with AccuQuilt dies. Deb asks that you please sign up to attend.  

Speaker: CoCo Alaniz’s “Mish Mash Trunk Show” 

~ Break ~ 

President CoCo Alaniz – Further announcements: 

Cathy Day – Guild Store 

• Cathy asked the members to please consider lending their hands/vehicle to help get the books for the store to each meeting and back to storage. She also clarified about the two “antique” (non-operable) sewing machines that were for sale for $10.00 in the store.  

Sharon Harris – Friendship Groups 

• We want to encourage every member of our Guild to join OR start “Friendship Groups” which allow like-minded quilters to gather in small groups to advance their interests. 

Shirlee Smith – Block of the Month Report 

• Drawing for the July/August pattern of “Kaffe’s Kats”.  We had 23 blocks turned in and there will be two drawings for the blocks.  Great participation! 

• The NEW Block of the Month instructions are posted on the Guild website for the months of October and November.  There is also a video tutorial link available.  You may choose a monochromatic colorway or any prints with a solid light background.  

Arleen Morris and Sheryl McLain – Birthday Drawing 

• As part of our “High Five Promise”, each guild member is encouraged to bring a birthday gift to be raffled off during the general meeting on the month of their birthdays.  Today seven gifts were raffled off. Purchasing birthday raffle tickets helps support our guild’s programming throughout the year. 

Mary Vaughan – Show and Tell  

• Please line up, sign in, and share your talents and treasures.  

• Martie Winkelman announced that she will be presenting a wearables trunk show next week at the Mountain Top Quilt Guild meeting.  All are encouraged to attend. 

CoCo Alaniz – President’s Challenge 

• CoCo presented her PRESIDENT’S CHALLENGE to our members to make a baby/small quilt with a Nursery Rhyme theme.  These quilts will be donated to a charity that CoCo will research and choose in the coming months. 

11:25 Meeting adjourned by President CoCo Alaniz 

Respectfully submitted – Dana Swain, Guild Secretary  

9:00 General meeting opens with hospitality time. 

9:33 President CoCo Alaniz calls the General Meeting to order
A special welcome to our speaker Helen Frost and to the Chino Valley Quilters and their stunning opportunity quilt. 

Dana Swain – “Retreat Lite” Report

• September 30-October 1; 9:00 AM-6:00 PM; $15.00; 24 slots open.
• Sign-ups currently being taken ~ see Dana. 
  

Alicia Czuzak – Membership Report

• Visitors welcomed and introduced.
• Please be sure to double-check the membership roster for accuracy. New directories will be handed out in September to our members. 

Jamie Davis – Handmade Hugs Report 

• In the past year, 998 items were made and donated by our members. 
• Next Handmade Hugs session will be held at the Stoneridge Community Center on Saturday, Sept. 7th from 9:00 to 12:00 ~ all are encouraged to participate. 

• Requesting donations of flannel fabrics in three-yard cuts which will be used to make a quilt top and back and matching burp cloth. 

• Sidenote: Jamie is collecting empty bags of candy (large size) to make zipper bags for the Quilt Show. Please collect and get them to her at a future meeting. 

MaryAnn Conner – Community Quilts/Adult Center Report 

• Currently seeking Southwest-themed quilts to hang in the Adult Center. We still need six large and 1 medium-sized quilts. Please contact MaryAnn. 

Mary Ellen Coe & Georgia Lindsey – Newcomers Report 

• Newcomers Group is welcome to all who are interested in learning more about our guild and to help our newcomers build friendship with other guild members.  

• Meetings will focus on projects and visits to local quilt shops. 

• Meetings are set for the fourth Tuesday of the month.  Next meeting is August 27th at Prescott Quilt Works.  

Deb Johnson – Programs Report 

• Today’s presenter will be Helen Frost, and her presentation is entitled “A Quilters’ Magic Show.” 

• September presenter: CoCo Alaniz’s Trunk show 

• October presenter: Heidi Pridemore 

Kathleen Bond – Workshops Report 

• Tuesday, August 13th: Helen Frost will teach a “Beautiful Bindings” workshop. Kit $10.00 and workshop fee $35.00. 9:00 to 4:00 at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Prescott. A few spots are still open. See Kathleen to sign up. 

• Tuesday, September 10th: Coco Alaniz will teach her Nana Big-Styler Apron pattern. The pattern costs $8.00 and the workshop fee $35.00. See website for supply list. 

• Tuesday, October 15th: Heidi Pridemore will teach “Rippling Waves” a curved seams technique workshop. The pattern cost $14.00; optional kits and ruler for sale; Workshop cost $35.00. 

Speaker: Helen Frost presented her tricks for better quilts program 

Liz Hart – Ways and Means Report 

• Our Opportunity Quilt will be shown at the Yavapai County Fair on September 5th-8th from 9:00 AM to 11:00 PM at night.  Please sign up for a 2-hour shift. 

• Opportunity Quilt tickets are available for purchase ~ see Liz. 

• Quilt Show pins are available for $5.00 each. 

 Break 

 President CoCo Alaniz – CoCo announced that the 2025 Quilt Show committee will meet directly after each general meeting until the show. You are all welcome to attend and take on an opportunity to help. 

Deb Johnson – Programs 

• Please take a few minutes to complete an interest survey which will help her to set up programs for the coming year.  

Sharon Harris – Friendship Groups 

• We want to encourage our members to join or start “Friendship Groups” which allow like-minded quilters to gather in small groups to advance their interests. 

• Sharon will be contacting current Friendship Groups to be sure our website is up to date with descriptions and contacts. 

• Please reach out to Sharon if you have an idea for a new friendship group. 

Shirlee Smith – Block of the Month Report 

• The July/August pattern is a “Kaffe’s Kats” by Donna Jordan available on the guild’s website, online at Jordan Fabrics, or Shirlee can email the pattern to you.  

• Thirteen blocks were turned in today and Shirlee will take blocks again next month and hold a raffle then. 

• Shirlee reviewed that the Block of the Month will change every two months and PDF patterns will always be made available on the website. 

Arleen Morris and Sheryl McLain – Birthday Drawing 

• Our members are encouraged to bring a gift to be raffled off during the general meeting on the month of their birthdays. Today fourteen gifts were raffled off. 

Mary Vaughan – Show and Tell  

• Please line up, sign in, and share your talents and treasures.  

 11:35 Meeting adjourned by President CoCo Alaniz 

 Respectfully submitted, 

Dana Swain, Guild Secretary   

9:00 General meeting opens with socializing time and the Silent Auction begins.

9:30 President Angela calls the General Meeting to order.

Dawnell Muecke – Membership report:  Two new members today; visitors welcomed and introduced.

Jamie Davis – Handmade Hugs report:
· Nearly 800 items have been made and donated this year.
· Compliments to a hard working quilt and bib assembly and quilting crew.
· Next meetings will be held at the Stoneridge Community Center on Saturday August 3rd and September 7th ~ all are welcome and encouraged to participate

Dana Swain – Retreat Lite program:
· Dates will be Monday, September 30 and Tuesday, October 1st, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
· Meeting place has changed to Trinity Presbyterian Church in Prescott
· Sign ups for 24 spots will begin at the August General Meeting ~ cost $15.00

Liz Hart – Ways and Means report:· Reminders of today’s Silent Auction event to benefit the guild. Bids taken until 10:45.
· Quilt Show tickets are available for purchase ~ see Liz.

Kathleen Bond – Programs and Workshops:
· August 13th: Helen Frost will teach a “Beautiful Bindings” workshop. Kit $10.00 and workshop fee $35.00.
· September 10th: Coco Alaniz will teach her Nana Big-Style Apron pattern. The pattern cost $8.00 and the workshop fee $35.00. See website for supply list.
· October 15th: Heidi Pridemore will teach ”Rippling Waves,  a curved seams technique workshop. Pattern cost $14.00; optional kits and ruler for sale; Workshop cost $35.00.

Shirlee Smith – Block of the Month:
· The July/August pattern is a “Kaffe’s Kats” by Donna Jordan available on the guild’s website, online at Jordan Fabrics, or Shirlee can email the pattern to you.

· Applique technique for the block is your choice.

Angela Smith – Show and Tell time provided to members.

Angela Smith – Presentations to the outgoing board members and committee leads.

Kay Wentworth – Presentations and Installation:
· Kay presented a bouquet to Angela in thanks for your tenure as our guild president
· Installation of board officers: Coco Alaniz, president; Deb Johnson, vice president; Claire Bell, treasurer, and Stephanie Fullerton & Dana Swain, co-secretaries/parliamentarians

Coco Alaniz – New Guild President accepted the gavel.
· Coco offered a short speech encouraging every member to participate in the Quilt Show.

Dawnell Muecke – President’s gift presentation:
· Outgoing president Angela Smith was presented with a beautiful red-white-and-blue quilt with a carrying tote which were signed by members in gratitude for her presidency.

10:02 Meeting was adjourned and the Annual TBQG Summer Birthday Party began.

Respectfully submitted,

Dana Swain, Guild Secretary

The meeting was called to order at 9:30am by President Angela Smith.