Category: General Meeting Minutes

Announcements:

· At 9:25, President Coco asks our members and guests to take a seat so that we can assess whether more chairs are needed.

· Reminder to see Angela Smith today with your Small Quilt Auction donations.

Meeting called to Order: Coco Alaniz called the meeting to order at 9:30.

· Welcome to our guest speaker, Rob Appell, and to all our members and guests today.

· Thank you to all members for paying their annual dues today.

· Happy belated Mother’s Day and welcome to May!

Approval of the April General Meeting minutes: A motion was made by Jamie Davis and seconded by Mary Ellen Coe. Members voted unanimously to approve the minutes as written.

Membership: Due to the large number of visitors today, Dawnell Muecke listed off the names and asked them to raise their hands and be noted.

Community Service: Jamie Davis reported that our guild donations are nearing 700 items for the year. She reminded our membership that donations of flannel are encouraged. Jamie recognized that Kristine White is back working with baby donation items. She also announced the opportunity to watch a Netflix show entitled “The Quilters” about incarcerated men who are making donation quilts in prison as part of their therapy.

Newcomers: Mary Ellen Coe thanked the members of this year’s Newcomers class for their work on the donation quilt which will be shown during “show and tell” today. Both she and Georgia Lindsey will continue their work with Newcomers in the new year and the next meeting is set for November.

Nominated Slate of Officers: President Coco announced the nominated slate of officers for the 2025-2026 Board: Jamie Davis, President, Deb Johnson, Vice President, Dana Swain and Holly Purdom, Co-Secretaries, and Judith Dobke, Treasurer. Voting will take place at the June general meeting. If you’d like to self-nominate for an office, please be sure to contact President Coco. Note: this slate of nominated officers is also sent via email-blast to the membership.

Retreats: Dana Swain reminded members that sign-ups are now being taken for the next “Retreat Lite” scheduled for Monday, June 30 and Tuesday, July 1st, held at the Trinity Presbyterian Church in Prescott. The cost is $15.00. Space is limited to 24 participants.

Guild Store: Pam Jones shared with the guild that Sharla Peterson will not be continuing with assisting the Guild Store after June. She has faithfully loaded, transported, and replaced our 20+ bins of sale items each month. The store will need to recruit a new person to take over this monthly task. Please contact Pam to offer your help.

Programs: Deb Johnson reported the following:

· Hostesses for July’s guild birthday party are asked to stay after the meeting today to discuss plans.

· Quilt Show TBQG Tee-Shirts: If you’ve ordered a guild tee-shirt or want to order one, please see Deb today.

· Thank you to our talented member, Martie Winkelman, for her wonderful presentation and fashion show last month.

· Thank you to Carrie Casto for presenting the Walking Foot Class and lessons on “Franken-batting”.

· Our June program will be our member Shirlee Smith presenting her trunk show of quilts.

· Our July program will be our annual guild birthday party. The theme is “Fiesta”, so be sure to wear your festive best and come hungry!

Workshops: Kathleen Bond reminded our members:

· Today’s class on “Wonky Log Cabin” presented by Rob Appell will start at 1:00 at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Prescott. There is still room to join the class and the cost is $25.00.

· Tomorrow’s class on “Super Sampler” also presented by Rob Appell will run from 9:00 to 4:00 at Trinity Presbyterian Church. The class has two openings ~ see Kathleen. Cost $35.00

Presenter: Deb Johnson introduced today’s speaker, Rob Appell, with a quick bio of his many accomplishments. Thank you to member Claire Bell for providing her guest cottage for Rob while he is visiting Prescott this week.

BREAK: 11:35 TO 11:45

Additional presentations & announcements: The general meeting was called back to order and the following were presented:

· Shirlee Smith: Block of the Month – Participation is encouraged; drawing next month.

· Arleen Morris: Birthday Drawing

· Mary Vaughan: Show and Tell

· Carrie Casto: Reminder to sign up your quilts for the show

· Cathy Day: Reminder that you may purchase Quilt Show pins and donate items to the Quilt Show Marketplace.

· Pat Noel: PLEASE SIGN-UP to work at the Quilt Show. Sign-up sheets are on the front table near the door.

Meeting adjourned at 12:05

Respectfully submitted by Dana Swain, Secretary.

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

Refreshments/July Party – Deb Johnson

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.

–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.

Elections- Coco Alaniz

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.

Note – A Quilt Show Committee meeting will follow the TBQG Board meeting on May 5 th approx. 10:45 at Prescott Quilt Works.

9:00 Hospitality time and $5.00/Bag shopping at the Guild Store

9:30 Meeting called to order by President Coco Alaniz

● Approval of the General Meeting minutes from February was posed to the membership. Approval was motioned by Georgia Lindsey and seconded by Gerry Carr. No discussion. Motion approved.

● Welcome to speaker, Dora Cary of Orange Dot Quilts

COMMITTEE REPORTS

● Membership: Dawnell reported that we have two visitors today. Please note that membership sign-ups for the next year will start at the May meeting. Reminder to pick up your membership directories. Additional reminder: Please attend our Newcomer Group that is here to help our newest members connect with our guild.

● Handmade Hugs: Jamie reported that in our current fiscal year, our guild has made a total of 578 donation projects ranging from receiving blankets, burp cloths, to full quilts. Also noted that with JoAnn’s going out of business, Handmade Hugs will gladly accept your 2 ½ yard flannel donations. Always seeking top quilters ~ stay tuned for announcement about a free class on quilting offered to our guild members.

● Newcomers: Georgia announced that all are invited to make a trip down to the valley to visit quilt shops next Wednesday, March 19th. Meet at Costco at 8:00 AM to carpool/caravan. The April meeting for Newcomers will be held at Coco’s Prescott Quilt Works. Half-page flyer was made available to all.

● Newcomers Part Two: Carrie Casto held up a beautiful Red/White/Blue quilt completed by last year’s Newcomers Group that will be donated to the “Honor Flight” program. Carrie donated the quilting work and Angela Smith accepted the quilt for donation.

● Programs & Workshops: Deb reminded those who have pre-order tee shirts and bags to come and pick them up today. The bags will be sold at $15.00. Shirts for sale as well.

April: Our own Martie Winkelman will be showcasing her wearables in a trunk show. The workshop the following day (4/15) will be a FREE QUILTING CLASS taught by member Carrie Casto. Carrie will teach various techniques to help our members learn the quilting process. The quilting completed at this workshop will help our Handmade Hugs group to fully complete quilts for donation. Max. 20 people – sign ups taken today.

May: Rob Appell will be our guest speaker. He will teach a “Wonky Log Cabin” class on Monday afternoon at the Trinity Presbyterian Church. The cost is $25.00 and supply lists are available today. Sign up today! On Tuesday, May 13th, Rob will teach his “Super Sampler” class. The price is $35.00 (some pre-registered folks will receive a $10.00 refund today.) Sign ups are now being taken as there are a few new openings. The class requires a pattern and rulers.

June: This is the month of our quilt show. Our very own Shirlee Smith will present a truck show for the program and there will be no class in June. EVERYONE WILL BE PREPARING FOR THE QUILT SHOW.

● Introduction of Dora Cary and her presentation followed by a trunk show and pattern giveaway.

11:05 TO 11:20 BREAK

11:22 President Coco calls the meeting back to order.

ANNOUNCEMENTS, ETC.

● Opportunity Quilt Tickets: Liz Hart reviewed that our progress at ticket sales is only at 20% of our goal for opportunity quilt tickets. Please do what you can to purchase for yourself, sell to your neighbors, relatives and friends, and get the word out about these tickets. Liz will be traveling to Sedona tomorrow to sell. Share new venues with Liz and help us make our goal.

● Quilt Show: Pat Noel reminds us that our Quilt Show is coming and had these announcements:

○ Quilt Show entries should be to Carrie Casto by April 15th.

○ Raffle Baskets are being accepted now. Pat showed us one that was turned in today. (suggested baskets: plants/gardening, pets, wine/cheese as basket ideas – they don’t all have to be about quilting)

○ Small Quilt Auction items to Angela Smith by the May general meeting.

○ Items for the Marketplace should be to Cathy Day by the May general meeting.

○ Suzy Davidson reports that the vendor space for our show is sold out!!!!

○ Ribbons will be made this year by Martie Winkelman.

○ Georgia (Hospitality hostess) reminds us that ALL of our members at the Quilt Show will be “White Glove” equipped. These gloves will be available when you “check-in”.

○ The Quilt Show committee will start meeting at Coco’s Prescott Quilt Works after today. Next meeting is Monday, March 31st at 10:35.

● Marketplace: Cathy Day reminded the members that we need great participation in donated items that can be sold at the Quilt Show Marketplace. The deadline for these will be the May general meeting, however Cathy has a tub on her porch and can accept items there. Cathy also offered Kristine’s and Pat’s homes in Prescott for drop off.

● Quilt Camp: Cathy Day announced that there are still openings for our annual Quilt camp scheduled for March 24-27 at the Trinity Presbyterian Church in Prescott. Registration fee $125.00 covers lunch meal, treats, retreat center space, and prizes.

● Block of the Month: Shirlee Smith showed an example of the upcoming block which is a chocolate bunny. Patterns will be posted on the website. Fabric choices are up to the maker but should be spring like. The drawing for the 23 heart blocks turned in through February netted two winners – Kathleen Semerau and Barb Krit.

● Birthday Drawing

● Show & Tell

12:08 Meeting adjourned by President Coco

Respectfully submitted by Dana Swain, Secretary 

9:00 Hospitality time begins

9:30 President Coco calls the meeting to order

● Approval of the December General Meeting minutes was motioned by Michelle Anderson and seconded by Georgia Lindsey; vote taken, motion by Kathleen Semerau and seconded by Sally Thomas; vote taken, motion passed.

Welcome to our speaker today, Jean Impey.

President Coco completed the nominating committee for the 2025-2026 executive board positions: Martha Ferreira, Georgia Lindsey, and Michaelyn “Mike” Boyle.

● President Coco reminded all members to add their name so the nominations poster for the positions of President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary

Reports:

MEMBERSHIP: Alicia welcomed and introduced our guests. She reminded everyone to pick up their membership packets if they have not already done so.

Alicia also reminded our members that if they know of someone in the guild that needs a Get Well card or needs extra support, please contact one of the membership committee.

HANDMADE HUGS: Jamie reported that today we took in two carts full of completed quilts and burp cloths. She reminded our members that we can ALWAYS use help from top quilters to complete projects. Jamie also noted Alicia’s help in securing top quilters.

NEWCOMERS: Mary Ellen and Georgia reported on their community project made by the members of the Newcomers group over the past months. This group will meet on Thursday, February 27th to assemble all the blocks and again on Friday, February 28th to quilt the completed quilt top. The meetings both days will begin at 9:00 AM and will be held at Mary Ellen’s home.

RETREAT LITE: Coco reported that there is one remaining spot in this two-day retreat to be held February 24-25. Please contact Dana Swain if you’d like to enroll or be on the waitlist.

FOUR-DAY RETREAT: Cathy reported on the plans for the annual 4-day retreat set for March 24-25-26-27. The retreat will be held at the Trinity Presbyterian Church in Prescott and the cost will be $125.00 which includes a daily lunch, snacks, and prizes. Sign ups are half full and will be taken through the March meeting.

PROGRAMS: Deb reminded the members that T-Shirts orders can still be taken this week and she has a few for sale today.

Deb made a special thank you to Jamie Davis for her AccuQuilt demonstration last month.

Looking ahead: Dora Cary will be here presenting in March.

Our April program is not determined yet, but we will be welcoming Ron Appell in May.

WORKSHOPS:

● Kathleen reminded the members that today’s workshop with Jean Impey is full.

● Tomorrow’s “Spiderweb” workshop with Jean still has space. It will take place at the Trinity Presbyterian Church on Tuesday, February 11. See website for details.

● Kathleen is taking sign ups today for Dora Cary’s Fusible Applique workshop offered Tuesday, March 11. See the website for details and supply lists. Class fee $35.00; pattern fee $10.00. Location: Trinity Presbyterian Church. Time: 9:00-4:00.

● May’s workshop will be Ron Appell’s scheduled for Tuesday, May 13th and it will cost $45.00. Details to follow ~ watch the website for updates.

SPEAKER: Deb introduced our speaker for today: Jean Impey. Jean delivered a wonderful program from the podium and also used the screens to illustrate her program. After the presentation, Jean provided a beautiful and inspiring trunk show.

10:50 – 11:00 BREAK

Reports/Presentations continued:

QUILT SHOW: Pat Noel provided an update on our forthcoming quilt show. She reminded the members of the importance of everyone’s participation. We call on our members to display their quilts, make raffle baskets, make quilts displaying the courthouse patterns, and to purchase Quilt Show pins. There will be no Quilt Show Committee meeting today, but please call Pat if you have any questions or concerns regarding the quilt show.

● MARKETPLACE: Cathy Day reminded us that all Marketplace donations should be collected by the May General meeting. They may be brought to the meeting or dropped at Cathy’s home.

● QUILT SHOW ENTRIES: The quilts to be displayed in the show this year will be registered electronically. Please contact Carrie Casto if you need help in registering your quilts. The deadline to register your entries will be April 15th.

● SMALL QUILT AUCTION: Angela Smith reminded the members to donate small quilts (lap size or smaller) no later than May 12th. Angela hopes to collect enough to have auctions on both Friday and Saturday.

● RAFFLE BASKETS: Please create raffle baskets, either on your own or with a small group, to donate to the Quilt Show. Please have these turned in at the May 12th General meeting.

● COURTHOUSE PATTERNS & SHOW PINS: Please see the ladies at the quilt show table for pins today. Patterns will be available next month as Sharon is not here today.

DOG BEDS: Karen Varela asked that we be cautious in donating fabric and batting scraps. Please assure that there are no pins, paper, or Steam-a-Seam on the scraps turned in. She also requested that batting donations be cut into small pieces.

BLOCK OF THE MONTH: Shirlee showed the “Hearts” block that will be collected this month and next ~ to be raffled in March. (See website for details/pattern) She had 24 “Bird” blocks turned in and raffled these off to three lucky members.

BIRTHDAY DRAWINGS: Arleen and her team called off and distributed multiple birthday bags collected over the past few months!

SHOW & TELL: Mary led the display of beautiful quilts made by our members.

PRESIDENT’S CHALLENGE: Coco reminded the membership that her challenge this year was to create a baby quilt inspired by a Nursery Rhyme. Please bring your quilts to next month’s meeting for viewing.

TBQ STORE: Lorraine from the Company Store wanted to say THANK YOU to the membership. The store had a record day today! Many thanks to the family of Karen Johnson who donated many items to the store to be shared with our membership.

MEETING ADJOURNED by President Coco at 11:38 AM

Programs and Workshops– Deb Johnson February Program will be Jean Impey.
*On Monday afternoon at the Elks she will be teaching her Faces class. There is a waiting list. The cost is $25. The supply list is on the website.
* Tuesday Jean is teaching her Spider Web in an all day class at Trinity Church. The cost is $35 with a $12 kit fee due on the day of. A supply list is on the website.
*March Program will be -Dora Cary from Orange Dots Quilts
* Workshop on Tuesday will be on Fusible applique. There are 2 patterns to choose from. The cost is $35 and will be held at Trinity Presbyterian Church.
* Sign up with Kathleen Bond at break or after the meeting for the February or March workshops.
* January Workshop- is Jamie Davis
AccuQuilt Demonstration and Trunk Show following today’s meeting. Free to all who attend.

Today’s Program – Deb Johnson explained the itinerary for the day. Quilt Show “Qick-Off” to learn about the various aspects of and opportunities to serve at TBQ’s bi- annual quilt show.  She thanked the Quilt Show Committee for “coaching” the stations the members will be rotating to. Program began at 9:46am and was completed at 10:25.

Newcomers-Mary Ellen and Georgia
Tomorrow Newcomers and all interested are invited to meet at 10:00am at PrescottQu ilt Works. Shirlee Smith will be doing demos.

Announcement by Sharon Harris that MountainTop Quilt Guild has class seats available for Karen Bolan on 01-22-25.

Block of the Month –Shirlee Smith shared the current block which is a bird. It will be drawn for in February. Shirlee has patterns or it can be found on the website. Drawings were made for October and November.

Birthday Drawing
Quik off Drawing
Show and Tell-Mary Vaughan
President CoCo Alaniz thanked Deb Johnson for the fun and creative program today.
Meeting was adjourned at 11:50
Respectfully submitted,
Stephanie Fullerton, Guild Co-Secretary

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