Category: General Meeting Minutes

General Meeting Minutes – October 14, 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

General Meeting Minutes – September 9, 2024

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  

 

 

General Meeting Minutes – August 12, 2024

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   

General Meeting Minutes – July 8, 2024

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

 

General Meeting Minutes – June 10, 2024

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

Angela introduced our guest speaker Diane Franzese from Honor Flight. She thanked the guild for the contribution of the 45 beautiful quilts.  Angela will begin a new friendship group to center around Honor Flight in the near future.

The first order of Guild business was to vote on the 2024-25 budget. A motion was made by Jamie Davis to increase the program expenses by $3,000. The motion was seconded by Phyllis Byrnes.  After discussion, Carrie Casto moved to approve the change in the budget and Dianna Dunn seconded the motion. The motion passed.

The second order of business was the vote for new officers for the 2024-25 year. Officcrs are as follows:
President-Coco Alaniz
Vice president-Deb Johnson
Treasurer-Claire Bell
Secretary -Dana Swain and Stephanie Fullerton
A motion to accept the slate of officers was made by Susie Davidson and seconded by Cathy Day. The motion passed with no discussion.

A transition meeting for new officers and committee members will follow the board meeting on July l.

The membership update was given by Dawnell Muecke. She introduced the new members and guests for June.

The Community Service update was given by Jamie Davis. Sue Parks has offered to be a top quilter. July 6th is the next meeting and putting backs together will be on the agenda. Jamie shared the following Handmade Hugs statistics for the
year of items that have been donated:
246 Burp clothes
246 Baby blankets
90 children’s blankets
108 to Good Samarian
77 to Hospice

MaryAnn Conner is looking for patriotic quilts to be hung at the Adult Center. Please contact her if you have a quilt to contribute.

The Ways and Means update was given by Liz Hart. She thanked those that helped sell tickets for the opportunity Quilt at the Mountain Top Quilt Show. $550 has been raised year to date. The next event to sell tickets will be at the County Fair in August. She is working on securing more events in the coming months.  She reminded the members that at our July meting we will be having a UFO SILENT AUCTION. Don’t forget your cash and checkbooks.

Speakers and Workshop information was presented by Kathleen Bond and Martha Ferriera.  The June workshop, Big Pocket Aprons, will be postponed until September. You will automatically be put on the September class list, unless you would like a refund for the class.  The July Meeting will be the annual Guild Birthday Party and UFO Silent Auction. Come prepared to celebrate in your  Red, White and Blue!  In August, the guild will host Helen Frost who will present information on binding. There is a $10 kit fee for those taking the workshop.

This month’s speaker was Diane Franzese from Honor Flight. Diane shared information about the role of Honor Flight for our veteran community. She shared about the who, what, where, when and how Honor Flights work as well as touching stories of the veterans that have participated in the remarkable program. Many members shared personal stories of the Honor Flight experience with parents or siblings. Several members had been in airports when veterans were being cheered by travelers as they were getting on their Honor Flight. Some interesting facts about Honor Flight:

128 hubs across the country
Started in Arizona in 2009
3,500have participated to date in AZ
A few of their partners are Southwest Airlines, D.A.R, and Hilton Hotels
It takes 77 volunteers to manage one Honor Flight
They conduct 10 flights a year each hosting 35 Veterans
They spend threc days in the DC area visiting the WWII memorial and other historic sites
Nation wide, 270,000 vets have participated in the Honor Flight program
There are currently 1,200 veterans on the waiting list for an Honor Flight

Angela called for a mid meeting break.
Afier the break members enjoyed Show and Tell, Block of the Month, and the Birthday Drawings.

Angela reminded everyone about the Birthday party July 8 and then adjourned the meeting at 11:40 a.m.

Recorded by Deb Johnson

 

 

General Meeting Minutes – May 13, 2024

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. Angela welcomed all members and guests.
SLATE OF OFFICERS: Dana Swain, Nominating Committee (along with Angela Smith and Cathy Day) presented the slate of officers for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. The slate is President – CoCo Alaniz, Vice President – Deb Johnson, Secretary – Dana Swain & Stephanie Fullerton, and Treasurer – Claire Bell. Dana asked for nominations from the floor. Hearing none, a motion was made by Georgia Lindsey and supported by Jamie Davis to accept the slate of officers as presented. Motion carried. The general membership will vote to
approve the slate of officers at the June 10, 2024 membership meeting.
BUDGET: Angela announced that a budget for 2024-2025 has been created and will be sent out to the membership prior to the June 10th meeting. The membership will need to approve the budget at the June 10th meeting.
MEMBERSHIP: Dawnell Muecke (membership trainee) welcomed and introduced today’s guests.
COMMUNITY SERVICE: Jamie Davis thanked guild members for the donations to Handmade Hugs. She indicated that members are needed to quilt donated quilt tops. She thanked Olivia Turnham for her three years of service as co-chair of Handmade Hugs. Kristine White will take over the projects for babies.
NEWCOMERS: Deb Johnson asked newcomers to meet with her at break time.
PROGRAMS & WORKSHOPS: Kathleen Bond shared items that were left at the April workshop.  Our June speaker is CoCo Alaniz. She will be teaching a workshop on making aprons on Tuesday, June 11 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Trinity Presbyterian Church. July is the guild birthday party and UFO silent auction.
SPEAKER: Martha Ferriera introduced our guest speaker, Patsy Kittredge. Patsy presented a trunk show of her quilts.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
• QUILT SHOW – Pat Noel, Quilt Show chair, will be holding a meeting in June for those interested in working on the show which will be held June 13 & 14, 2025 at Prescott High School. Everyone is encouraged to get involved.
• OPPORTUNITY QUILT – Liz Hart is looking for volunteers to sell tickets for TBQ’s Opportunity Quilt at the Mountain Top Quilt Show on May 31 and June 1, 2024.
• JULY UFO SILENT AUCTION: Liz Hart is collecting items for the July UFO Silent Auction.
• BREAK TIME: Angela shared activities that can be done during break time – purchase birthday drawing tickets and opportunity quilt tickets; visit the Company Store, sign up for workshops, turn in block of the month blocks, and stop by the Community Service table.
A brief break was taken.
PRESIDENT’S CHALLENGE PRESENTATION: Members presented to President Angela their quilts made for the Red, White & Blue Challenge. These quilts will be donated to Honor Flight and Quilts of Valor.
SHOW & TELL was held.
BLOCK OF THE MONTH: Mary Vaughan presented the next block of the month which is due at the June 10th guild meeting. The pattern will be on the TBQ website.
BIRTHDAY DRAWING: The birthday drawing was held.
NEXT MEETING: The next guild meeting will be June 10th, 2024.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned by President Angela at 11:33 a.m.

Respectfully submitted by Carol Wright, Recording Secretary 

  

GENERAL MEETING MINUTES – APRIL 8, 2024

CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by President Angela Smith at 9:30 a.m. at the Elks Lodge, Prescott Valley, AZ.
WELCOME: Angela welcomed all members, guests and our speaker, Gina Perkes.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
• Angela introduced members of the Lonesome Valley Quilters’ Guild who are selling tickets today for their opportunity quilt.
• Angela reviewed the Executive Committee positions to be filled (President, Vice President and Secretary). The election will be in June.
• Angela shared Gerri Carr’s President’s Challenge quilt and reminded members the quilts are due at the May meeting.
• Liz Hart has signup sheets to sell tickets for the Opportunity Quilt at the Mountain Top show on May 31 and June 1.
MEMBERSHIP: Alicia Czuzak, who is in training to be a membership co-chair, introduced today’s visitors and noted we currently have 178 members.
COMMUNITY SERVICE: Jamie Davis is looking for a co-chair for Handmade Hugs. She thanked Olivia Turnham for her three years of service as co-chair.
QUILT CAMP: Cathy Day shared some items that were left behind at the March camp. The next camp will be in March 2025.
PROGRAMS & WORKSHOPS: Kathleen Bond reported there are two more openings for Gina Perkes’ workshop tomorrow. The June workshop will be “Nana and Me Aprons” with CoCo Alaniz. CoCo encouraged members to make aprons for the 2025 quilt show.
SPEAKER: Kathleen Bond introduced our guest speaker, Gina Perkes. Her presentation was “How Do I Quilt This.”
GENERAL INFORMATION:
• Angela thanked Gina Perkes for her presentation.
• Angela reminded members of break time activities.
• Pat Noel has signup sheets available for quilt show 2025 activities. The show’s them is “Every Quilters’
Home Town”. Trish charity will design a quilt pattern based on the theme. If interested in a class, please sign up.
A brief break was taken.
BLOCK OF THE MONTH DRAWING: The winner of the BOM was Chris Compos.
THE BIRTHDAY DRAWING was held.
PRESIDENT’S CHALLENGE: Bring your quilts to the May meeting.
UFO SILENT AUCTION will be held at the July meeting.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 11:35 a.m. by Angela Smith.

Respectfully submitted by Carol Wright, Recording Secretary

GENERAL MEETING MINUTES – MARCH 11, 2024

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.  Angela welcomed all members and visitors.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:  Angela announced the need for two members to assist her with nominations for the upcoming election for President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary.  Dana Swain and Cathy Day volunteered.  There is a sign-up board for elected officers and committee chairs.  Angela reminded everyone that the President’s Challenge quilts are due at the May meeting.

MEMBERSHIP:  CoCo Alaniz introduced visitors.  Membership is currently at 172, with three new members today.

COMMUNITY SERVICE:  Jamie Davis reviewed the numbers of quilts, receiving blankets and baby burp cloths that have been distributed to community organizations.  She would like to see more quilts made.

QUILT CAMP:  Cathy Day announced that Quilt Camp will be held March 25-28.

NEWCOMERS:  Deb Johnson thanked Dawnell Muecke and Alicia Czuzak for the trunk show they did for newcomers.  The next meeting is March 19th at Prescott Quilt Works to work on the Quilts of Valor quilt.

WAYS AND MEANS:  Liz Hart presented the Opportunity Quilt which was quilted by Shirlee Smith.   Cheryl Giovenco indicated the pattern for the Courthouse center of the quilt will be available after the quilt is given away.  The guild will have a UFO silent auction in July.

PROGRAMS AND WORKSHOPS:  Kathleen Bond announced that the April speaker is Gina Perkes.  Her workshop is on quilting with rulers.  A special foot is needed for the rulers.

Martha Ferriera introduced our guest speaker, Kim Oleson.  The presentation was “Modern Batiks of Java and Bali.”  The presentation was done via Zoom.

GENERAL INFORMATION:  Angela thanked Kim Oleson for her presentation.  Things to do during break include purchase birthday tickets, visit company store, sign up for workshops, sign up for quilt camp, block of the month, and community service.  Angela noted she is looking into a microphone for walking around.  A brief break was taken.  Show & Tell was held.  Block of the Month was shared.  The birthday drawing was held.

ADJOURNMENT:  The meeting was adjourned at 11:40 a.m. by Angela Smith.

Submitted by:  Carol Wright, Recording Secretary 

General Meeting Minutes – February 12, 2024

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.  Angela welcomed TBQ members and guests.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:  Angela thanked Dana Swain and Jamie Davis for a successful Retreat Lite; quilts from the last display at the Adult Center are available for pick up today; a reminder that President’s Challenge quilts are due at the May meeting;  Pat Noel has volunteered to chair the 2025 quilt show;  and volunteers are needed for 2024-2025 for the TBQ executive committee and committee chairs.

OPPORTUNITY QUILT:  Cherryl Giovenco shared the opportunity quilt for 2025.  It needs to be bound and quilted.

MEMBERSHIP:  CoCo Alaniz introduced guests and new members.

COMMUNITY SERVICE:  Jamie Davis gave an update on the guild’s donations to community organizations.  Some of the quilts donated were shared.

QUILT CAMP:  Cathy Day shared that the 2024 Quilt Camp will be March 25-28, 2024 at the Aztlan Lodge on Willow Creek Road.  Cost is $125.00 and there are currently 6 spots available.

NEWCOMERS:  Deb Johnson shared that the next Newcomers’ event will be on February 26th.   It will be a trunk show by TBQ members Dawnell Muecke and Alicia Czuzak.

PROGRAMS & WORKSHOPS:  Martha Ferriera and Kathleen Bond shared upcoming programs and workshops.

The next workshop is Tuesday, February 13.  Kathleen Bond will teach Freezer Paper Foundation Piecing.  The March speaker is Kim Oleson.  Due to an injury, Kim’s presentation will be via Zoom, and her class has been cancelled.  In April, Gina Perkes will discuss how to finish a quilt.  Her class will be on ruler work.  Cost is $35.00.

GUEST SPEAKER:  Today’s speaker was Joyce Larson, a quilt appraiser.  She shared the importance of caring for quilts, and also some vintage quilts.

A brief break was taken.

PRESIDENT’S CHALLENGE:  Angela reviewed the requirements for the President’s Challenge quilts (information is on TBQ website).

SHOW AND TELL was held.

BLOCK OF THE MONTH:  The winner of the umbrella blocks of the month was Patti Gerlitz.

BIRTHDAY DRAWING was held.

ADJOURNMENT:  The meeting was adjourned by Angela at 11:40 a.m.

Submitted by:  Carol Wright, Recording Secretary

General Meeting Minutes – January 8, 2024

 

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 all guild members and guests.  There is no company store today as there was a possibility of inclement weather.  Mountain Top Quilt Guild is here today selling tickets for their 2024 Opportunity Quilt.

We need to start thinking about a committee for the 2025 quilt show.  Also, be thinking about positions you might be interested in for 2024-25.

MEMBERSHIP:  Membership Chair CoCo Alaniz introduced and welcomed today’s three visitors.  She asked members to please sign in at the membership table so we get an accurate number of attendees.

HANDMADE HUGS:  Co-chair Jamie Davis thanked the volunteers who came to the recent sewing date.  Donations to date are YRMC Birthing Center (210 baby blankets and bibs; Gentiva Hospice Center (144 quilts); and Good Samaritan Recovery Center (144 quilts).

QUILT CAMP:  Cathy Day announced that this year’s quilt camp will be March 25, 26, 27 & 28, 2024 at the Aztlan Lodge in the Bank of America building on Willow Creek Rd.  There is space for 25 people.  Cost is $125 for the 4 days and includes facility rental and some meals. 

NEWCOMERS:  Carrie Casto announced that Newcomers will be meeting on January 22nd from 10 to 2ish at the Trinity Presbyterian Church.  The group will be working on a Quilts of Valor quilt.

PROGRAMS & WORKSHOPS: Kathleen Bond, Workshops Chair, announced that our February speaker will be Joyce Larson.  She will speak on how quilts are appraised.  Members can have their quilts appraised for $75.00.  Forms to be completed are on the TBQ website under Programs & Workshops.

 February workshop:  Tuesday, February 13 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Aztlan Lodge.  Kathleen Bond will teach Foundation Paper Piecing with freezer paper.  It is a technique class.  Cost is $30 and includes a pattern.

March speaker is Kim Oleson who will speak about batiks.  A workshop on reverse applique will be held on Tuesday, March 12 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Cost of the class is $35 plus a pattern fee of $30.  Additional information and supply list can be found on the TBQ website under Programs & Workshops.

April speaker is Gina Perkes.  She will speak about ruler quilting.  A workshop will take place on Tuesday, April 9.  Cost will be $35.00.  Additional information will be posted on the TBQ website.

GUEST SPEAKER:  Today’s guest speaker is Jean Impey, via Zoom.  She shared tips on how to boost creativity.

GENERAL INFORMATION:  Angela thanked Jean for her presentation.  During the break, she encouraged members to purchase birthday tickets, sign up for workshops, purchase opportunity quilt tickets, turn in Block of the Month blocks, and visit the Handmade Hugs table.  Retreat-Lite will be held February 5 & 6.  It is full, but Dana Swain is taking a wait list.  The March 2024 is half-filled.

A brief break was taken.

SHOW & TELL:  Members shared their Show & Tell items.

BLOCK OF THE MONTH:  The drawing for the December/January blocks will be held at the February meeting.

BIRTHDAY DRAWING:  The drawing for birthday gifts was held.

PRESIDENT’S CHALLENGE:  Quilts are due at the May guild for the President’s Red, White & Blue challenge.  Quilts should be no larger that 42 x 42.  Quilts will be donated to US Vets and Honor Flights.  If you wish to make a quilt for Quilts of Valor, please check their website for specific information.

ADJOURNMENT:  The meeting was adjourned at 11:25 a.m. by Angela Smith.

Respectfully submitted by Carol Wright, Recording Secretary

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