President’s Message
The year sure is flying by. I feel like I should be starting the Christmas projects now so that maybe I will actually get everything done, but we know that will not happen. It was a good thought.
Pretty soon we will get to see our opportunity quilt. I know everyone is anxious to see it.
This time of year is filled with reminders. Reminders that we need a nominating committee, a quilt team for the next year and a potential slate of officers in the coming months. There are many capable and talented people in our guild, so please don’t be afraid to step up and take a position.
At our February meeting, we will have Joyce Larson who is a quilt appraiser. There are forms on the website, under “Programs and Workshops” with prices if you want to have a quilt appraised. Also, on February 13, Kathleen Bond will be teaching a paper-piecing class so if you are interested and you haven’t signed up contact her and she can help you out.
Until then, stay well, and I look forward to seeing you at the February meeting.
Angela Smith – President
membership
hostesses
Febuary party hostesses are: Nancy Lande, Nancy Lefler, Dani Lerberg, Pat Little, Anne Marston, Sandy Mazzurco, Dana Swain, Kim Keogh, Judy Peyret, Terry Purkable, Paula Bryant, Terry Grenier, and Sari Butler.
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.
February Birthdays — Dani Lerberg, Dianna Dunn, Cheryl Giovenco, Betty Foley, Pat Noel, Martie Winkelman, Sally Thomas, Barbara Sweeney, Mike Boyle, Kathy Oppelt, Carol Miller, Mary Scherer, MaryAnn Conner, Donna Osborne, Sherri Hubbs, Cheryl Bouquet, and Carol Brownlow.
PROGRAMS & WORKSHOPS
You are going to want to join us on February 13th for a day of fun and learn a different technique for foundation paper piecing.
You do not sew through the paper, so there is no paper to tear away and the pattern is reusable.
The supply list is on the Workshop Page on the website.
The class is $35 and the pattern is included.
Kathleen Bond, Chair
community service
Adult Center Display
It was our intention to have a “one-woman” display with the quilts from our talented member Kathleen Semerau. However, Kathleen only makes large quilts and so Linda Craig offered two of her quilts to fill the small areas on the back wall. As you can see, Kathleen is multi-talented and a prolific quilter. She
quilts all of her quilts on her domestic sewing machine. We always look forward to seeing what her latest work of art is at our monthly Show and Tell. Linda also produces quilts with various techniques as you can see with her hand embroidered quilt and hand appliqued quilt.
Maryann Conner, Chair
Ways and means
Ways and Means would like to thank Amy Stark, Kathleen Semerau and Pat Noel for their work and donation of a beautiful black, white and red quilt, which was used as an opportunity quilt. Tickets were sold at guild meetings and the Yavapai Jeep Posse Last Minute Stocking stuffer more than $250.00 was raised in ticket sales. Sharon Bais of Chino Valley won the quilt, “first time winning anything and is large enough to fit her bed and tuck around the pillows.”
I am looking for ideas for another fundraiser…. “Silent Auction” anyone?
Liz Hart, Chair
Quilt Camps
Hello Ladies!
Just a reminder, we are taking reservations for our 2024 Quilt Camp. We have 9 openings left. It will be at the Masonic Temple/Bank of America Building on the 2nd floor.
The Quilt camp will be March 25, 26, 27, 28th, that is a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. We will be having a continental breakfast and a lunch daily.
There will be a pot luck on Tuesday and on Wednesday nights. Once the sign up is complete we will let you know what night you will be responsible.
You can bring anything you want to work on. UFOs, new projects etc….. We open at 8am and closing between 5 to 7 pm. You can come and go as you need to. We will be playing R-L-C, so bring 6 10″ squares so we can play 2 games. We are going to have so much fun and fellowship!! Not to mention food. There will be daily gifts and some prizes also.
THE PRICE FOR ALL FOUR DAYS IS $125.00. Please bring your check, payable to TBQ, or cash to the February 12th meeting or you can mail it to me.
Cathy Day, Chair
Retreat Lite Returns!
For those lucky 24, who quickly added their names to our attendance list, we’ll see you on Monday morning, February 5th at the Aztlan Lodge (Bank of America) building, floor two for TWO FULL DAYS of sewing and creating in community with your fellow guild members. Watch your emails around February 1st for last minute reminders.
If you would like to be added to our waitlist just in case we have a last-minute cancellation, please contact Dana Swain.
Happy stitching, Thumb Butte Quilters!
Dana Swain, Chair
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.
Hello Thumb Butte Quilters!