General Meeting was called to order at 9:30 am by President CoCo Alaniz
o Welcome to members and guests. Happy Spring!
o Motion to accept March 10, 2025 minutes by Jamie Davis, seconded by Martha
Ferreira. Motion carried.
o Welcome to our members and Speaker Martie Winkleman and her amazing
Apparel Trunk Show that she will be sharing with us today.
Membership – Dawnell Muecke
o Welcomed 2 visitors from Mountain Top and 5 others.
o Our $35.00 dues for the 2025 -2026 year are now being collected. Please pay at the May and June meetings. Checks can also be dropped off at Prescott Quilt
Works.
Handmade Hugs – Jamie Davis
o A total of 590 Items have been donated.
o The next gathering will be at Stone Ridge on May 3. All are invited.
o Top quilters are still needed to finish quilts that are already pieced.
Newcomers- Mary Ellen Coe
o Newcomers meets monthly and is a great way to meet other members. All
are welcome.
Refreshments/July Party – Deb Johnson
o The July Hostesses will be meeting immediately after our meeting today.
Programs and Workshops- Deb Johnson and Kathleen Bond
o Today Martie Winkleman will be presenting a Trunk Show.
o Tomorrow Carrie Casto will be leading a free Walking Foot class at Trinity
Presbyterian from 9:00 -4:00. Bring machine, walking foot and neutral
thread. Attendees will be learning how to sandwich and machine quilt on
small quilts for Handmade Hugs.
o On May 12 th our speaker will be Rob Appell. Following the meeting he will
hold a half day Wonky Log Cabin workshop at Trinity Presbyterian.
o On May 13 th Rob will be leading his Super 60 Sampler workshop at Trinity.
o At our June 9 th meeting Shirlee Smith will be presenting a Trunk Show.
Other – Dog Beds- Karen Varela
o Karen is no longer able to collect the scraps for dog beds and is looking for
someone who is able to take it over.
Speaker Introduction -Deb Johnson introduced Martie Winkleman who presented an Apparel
Trunk Show
Break Time – Coco Alaniz
o 20 minutes. Purchase Birthday Tickets, Opportunity Quilt Tickets, visit Company Store and turn in Block of the Month.
Meeting called back to order at 11:00 am.
Quilt Show
– Carrie Casto
o She encouraged each member to enter at least one quilt for the show. The goal
is to have 250-300 entries. All quilts need to be registered including Past
Presidents, Court House and Presidents Challenge quilts.
o Carrie will help anyone that has any difficulty doing the online registration. The Deadline is May 15 th .
–Katherine Semarau
o Please visit table as you leave to sign up to help with the Quilt Show. Many
opportunities for set up/ tear down, including selling pins, making baskets, Small Quilt Auction, Market Place Items.
–Cathy Day
o We need many more items to sell at the Quilt Show Marketplace. She has
patterns for Prosperity Birds that are very simple to make.
–Angela Smith
o Please let Angela know if you will be able to donate a quilt for the Small Quilt
Auction.
Elections- Coco Alaniz
o Elections for the 2025/2026 will be at our May meeting.
o The Present Slate of Officers are:
President – Jamie Davis
Vice President – Deb Johnson
Secretary- Dana Swain and Holly Purdom
Treasurer – Judith Dobke
Block of the Month –Shirlee Smith
o The past 2 months were a cute rabbit block. 24 blocks were made so they were
divided and she drew 2 winners of the blocks.
Birthday Drawing- Arleen Morris
Show and Tell- Mary Vaughan
Meeting was adjourned at 11:32
Note – A Quilt Show Committee meeting will follow the TBQG Board meeting on May 5 th approx. 10:45 at Prescott Quilt Works.
Respectfully submitted by Stephanie Fullerton