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Monthly News – June 13, 2022

President’s Message

Greetings Sisters of the Thread!

Well, is anyone in doubt whether summer has arrived here in the High Country?!

So far we have managed with ceiling fans and open sliders to keep us comfortable, even in my sewing room!

Many decades ago, when I first started my banking career, 1969 to be exact. I was assigned to a branch office that was pre-WWI. We froze in winter and died of heat exhaustion in the summer. The Powers-That-Be brought in large fans to circulate air, but if the fans were aimed at us, our paperwork would fly all over, so the fans were aimed well above our heads. Which was fine if one was 7 feet tall, but didn’t help much for those of us who were five feet something. Yes, the proverbial ‘good ole’ days.’ So the moral of the story is, it can always be worse, but now with AC it can be remarkably better,. That is, until the APS bill arrives.

I understand the Swan Sheridan class was great fun and informational! Many have stated that watching her use her ‘Muscle Memory’ to free motion quilt was unbelievable. I know I loved her guild meeting lecture, so the class must have been even more so! Thank you, Kathleen & Cathy, for getting her on our meeting agenda!

June’s meeting will be Veronica Sandoval and her sharing ‘Thread’ with us. If you pick thread because it is the correct color or amount, Ronnie will enlighten you to know there is a lot more to the thread world than we ever knew. Ronnie launched my love of quilting. She was the instructor at JoAnn’s, Chino, CA, when I signed up for a $20 quilt class decades ago. The class was $20, but I spent over $100 getting ready for the class! However, in retrospect, it was worth every cent, and some things never change!

Thank you, Mary Vaughn, for the wonderful Block-of-the-Month patterns, and to the Guild Members for the enthusiastic response in making the blocks! Good job!

The 2023 Quilt Show is picking up steam! Our theme is, “Bloom Where You Are Planted.” We have TB guild artists working on patterns to be shared with members in the next month or two. Thank you, Chris Sommerfelt & Trish Charity, for your talent and willingness to help a non artist out! I get these great ideas in my head, but unfortunately, that is where they remain. We anticipate having 2 to 3 patterns from which to select, and like the Javelinas, completed pieces may be sold, at the maker’s discretion, at 2023 Quilt Show. Stay tuned for additional updates! We continue to fill Chair positions for the Show, and the sign up board will be available at June’s meeting until all positions are filled.

Sandy Mazzurco, has stepped up to chair the 2023 Quilt Show Marketplace. Between Sandy’s quilt room inventory and mine, we can supply just about everything needed to make Marketplace items. (Marketplace is the Quilt Show area where handmade items are for sale to attendees.). We will need a good variety and amount to cover us for the two-day show. Thank you, Sandy! And, you will be amazed how many will be willing to help out during the next 12 months!

Our June meeting is Monday, June 13, 2022. We are adding new members and excited to see our guild grow! Welcome to our new members, and we are so glad to have you join in our love of quilting!

May your seams be straight, your bobbins be full and your quarter inch precise.

Blessings,

Nan DeChant, President

Membership

Please remember that your membership dues of $35.00 are due by June 15, 2022 in order to make it to the directory.
There were no new members this month.
Thank you!

Angela Smith – Chair

Programs

We are having a “Thread Therapy” class in June with Veronica Sandoval. No workshop is scheduled.

Cathy Day, Vice-President

Hostesses

June hostesses are: Angela Smith, Pat Noel, Susie Opdahl, Pam Peters, Sharla Peterson, Ruthe Petty, Sally Plummer, Edyth Pries, and Ann Ramsey.

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.

June Birthdays – Cynthia Falzone, Dawnell Muecke, Carol Godfrey, Kay Wentworth, Jean Ehlers, Cathy Day, Debbie James, Sandy Mazzuro, and Carrie Casto.

Monthly News – May 9, 2022

President’s Message

Greetings Sisters of the Thread!

Hope you all had a wonderful Easter and/or Passover. We had a fun time celebrating the holiday with our son and his family. I have come to realize that a 4-year old has two speeds, On and Off! My goodness, if I could capture my granddaughter’s energy and bottle it, I could own every die, machine, BOB and Cube sizes Accuquilt sells! Hope you enjoyed some great family time, and chocolate bunnies, too!

I think Spring is here to stay! Our maple is leafing, our lemon and apple trees are in bloom and the deer are eating the foliage off of our roses. We finally were able to get the netting around our trees so the trees actually have a chance to produce fruit this year! I love the deer who visit our backyard, but I prefer they eat the grain and not our fruit trees! We now have a beautiful buck and doe who frequently visit. What a treat as they jump the wall and venture to the birdfeeders, quail block and bird bath to wash everything down. We love the nature that frequents our yard.

If anyone is interested in a large quilting frame, please contact me, as Norma Kurr’s daughters are wanting to find a home for Norma’s floor frame allowing for hand quilting of larger quilts.

Our May meeting will include the display of the Lonesome Valley Opportunity Quilt, and provide the ability to buy tickets from the LVQ Guild. I always love to see how creative other guilds are with their Opportunity quilts.

Our next meeting will be Monday, May 9. May 9 also happens to be Tom and my 35th wedding anniversary! We’ll be celebrating on the 10th with an excursion on the Verde Canyon Railroad. I’ve been wanting to experience this train ride ever since our arrival in Prescott four years ago. My paternal grandfather was a ticket agent for the Union Pacific RR long before I was born, and my Dad loved trains, too. The last big trip we took with my parents was in 1996 when on our cruise to Alaska we took the White Pass railroad up the mountain in Skagway, Alaska. My Dad loved that trip, and the history it held from Jack London’s, “Call of the Wild” and he would love this one, too! This time, he’ll travel with me in my heart and memories.

Things are slowly moving along with the upcoming 2023 Quilt Show. With the venue secured for June 15-17, 2023, at Prescott High School, and the Opportunity Quilt tickets procured, progress is being made. A sign up board will be displayed at May’s meeting for the Quilt Show tasks. Take a look and see how you can help to make our show a great success!

Handmade project ideas and materials for the Marketplace are underway, we have a chair for vendor solicitation and a volunteer to ‘hang’ the show quilts. There will be something for everyone in the guild to do! So let us know how you would like to help! It is hard to believe our show is just 14 months away.

Our Guild is growing! Every month we are adding new members and increasing our numbers! Don’t let June slip up on you! Submit your dues for the coming year. See Angela Smith at Membership so you can be in the 2022-2023 Directory when we go to press with the new Directory.

Enjoy this beautiful weather, and, if you have been putting off outside activities waiting for warmer weather, now’s your chance to take a walk, or hike a new trail! We quilters seem to enjoy sitting at our sewing machines, so now is the time to get out and get our circulation going!

May your seams be straight, your bobbins be full and your quarter inch be precise.

May Blessings,

Nan DeChant, President

Membership

Please remember that your membership dues of $35.00 are due by June 15, 2022 in order to make it to the directory.
There were no new members this month.
Thank you!

Angela Smith – Chair

Programs

We will be having Swan Sheridan as our speaker on Contextualized Quilting. She will also be doing a full day class for us on Organic Machine Quilting. So much to learn and see. We do have a few openings for the class so let Kathleen Bond know if you want to participate.

We are having a thread therapy class in June with Veronica Sandavol. No workshop is scheduled for June.

Hope you all had a great Easter weekend. Can’t wait to see you all on the 9^th and 10^th of May.

Cathy Day, Vice-President

Hostesses

May hostesses are: Patty McClearn, Joan McGiven, Sheryl McLain, Melodie Merino, Sandy Mitchell, Linda Morriston, Connie Muecke, and Dawnell Muecke.

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.

May Birthdays – Marilyn Weber, Karen Comeau, Gayle Deboom, Ruthe Petty, Julie Eastman, Karen Johnson, Susie Davidson, and Angela Smith.

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Handmade Hugs

Another successful workday in April. Thank you ladies for all your diligent, awesome work. A dozen teen quilts were delivered to Teen Closet. They now have sufficient supply to get to the end of the school year. Six quilts of various sizes were given to the Cancer Infusion Center in Prescott Valley.

There will NOT be a work day on May 7th since the Stoneridge Community Center is otherwise occupied for the day. Be sure to pick up kits available at our guild meeting on May 9th.

Faith Chaney, Co-chair

Monthly News – April 11, 2022

President’s Message

Happy Spring, Sisters of the Thread!

I just love when the trees begin to bud, the Ornamental Plum trees turnout with their pink blossoms and everything looks fresh and new here in the High Country!

Wow! What a busy March we’ve had, and April is looking like a lot of fun, too!

Quilt Camp was a great success and a fun time was had by all in attendance! Kudos and GREAT JOB, Cathy Day and Kristine White! Fun games, wonderful food, a lot of fellowship; and if clothes with threads all across the front was any indication a lot of sewing was done, too! We even had a former member, Carol Godfrey from Lusk, Wyoming, join in the fun, and renew her membership with the Guild! Great to have you back, Carol!

We are fortunate to have our tentative Executive Board for the coming year:
President, Dawnell Muecke
Vice President, Kathleeen Bond
Secretary, Nancy Lande
Treasurer, Cathy Day

In order to make our guild successful and grow, there are many committee positions that need to be filled, so please take a look at open positions at the April meeting. See what you can do to make the 2022-2023 year a great success! Dawnell will have the sign-up board with the open roles that need to be filled. So see Dawnell at the April 11 meeting!

The Opportunity Quilt is currently being hand quilted for our first showing, and ticket sales, at the June, 2022 Mountain Top Quilt Show, Findlay Event Center. Faith Chaney, had the quilt at her work station at Quilt Camp, as she diligently hand stitched the quilt. Ladies, it is beautiful! If you would like to assist in taking the quilt to various High Country events & guilds, please see Liz Hart for information.

We have some great workshops on the calendar this spring, so please check the website and/or contact Kathleen Bond for information and sign up. Full day workshops are held at the Aztlan Masonic Lodge on 1028 Willow Creek Road, Prescott. It is a lovely facility and a great place to meet and learn new techniques.

Blessings,

Nan DeChant, President

“Don’t be afraid to take risks with your quilting.
If you succeed, you’ll be ‘sew’ happy.
If you fail, you’ll be ‘sew’ smart.”

Membership

We want to welcome our new members Pauline Singleton and Carol Godfrey.

Angela Smith – Chair

Programs

Wendy Knight will give a presentation at our meeting on April 11th. Wendy will have a full-day workshop on April 12th — “High Key Design”. Check under “Programs and Workshops” for further information.

Quilt Camp

The Quilt Camp for 2022 was a huge success! Please go to “Quilt Camp” tab to see more pictures of this fun event.

Hostesses

April hostesses are: Iris Lacey, Nancy Lande, Nancy Lefler, Dani Lerberg, Pat Little, Sherrye Loveland, Anne Marston, and Sandy Mazzurco.

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.

April Birthdays – Nancy Delmar, Pam Peters, Susan Sweet, Barb Robinson, and Linda Hill.

community service

Handmade Hugs

Handmade Huggs — Faith Chaney & Nan DeChant with donated quilt for YRMC Breast Center

Pick up a kit at the next meeting or join us on Saturday, April 2nd at Stoneridge Community Center in Prescott Valley from 9 – 1. Call Faith Chaney if interested.

Faith Chaney, Co-chair

Friendship Groups

You are invited to a new Friendship Group!

Hi!! My name is Martha Ferriera and I’m hosting a new Thumb Butte friendship group called ‘Shuffle Around the Block’

What we will do: Each member will purchase 4 to 5 yards of fabric of their choice and it will be placed in their box (provided). Each month we will meet and your box will be “shuffled” between other members. The receiver will make a 12-1/2″ block (12″ finished) from this box. At the end of one year we will have a reveal party where you finally get your own box back with 12 finished blocks to make a quilt top! What a fun surprise to see what everyone has made for you.

This swap works best with a minimum of 12 members and a maximum 18.

Other nice things to put in your box – You can place a journal in your box to let others know if you just love applique (or not) or if it’s okay to add some different fabrics, or any other requests. Block makers can also add a fun note in the journal before passing it to a different person.

You can also add a treat or a small gift for the next person who gets the box. It’s like a ‘secret santa’ gift every month! This friendship group is just that…a Friendship Group! No sewing machine required at the box swap and you have a month to make one block..it can’t get an easier then that.

Start date: After the required number of people sign up we will establish our meeting schedule and decide when to get started. Our target month to begin is May, but that may change based on when we reach our required number of members.

Will you join me?? To sign up contact Martha Ferreira.

Monthly News – March 14, 2022

President’s Message

Greetings Sisters of the Thread,

After 73 Februarys you’d think I would no longer be surprised by these short months, but February always seems to catch me off guard. However, March is just a few days away, and gads, do we have a lot going on!

First off, we have members that have expressed interest in filling three of the four board positions for the coming year–President, Vice President and Treasurer. We also have someone who has volunteered for the 2023 Quilt Show Chair. That being said, we still need a Secretary for the coming year. Are you a good note taker, can you listen and write down the gist of a message or discussion? If so, have we got a job for you! If this is something you would like to do, please see or contact me by March’s meeting.

Speaking of Secretary, Julie Eastman has returned and will resume her role as Secretary for the remainder of our current term. Welcome back, Julie! I would like to thank our Treasurer, Carol Wright, for pinch hitting for Julie these last several months. Thank you, Carol Wright, for stepping up and your willingness to serve!

March Meeting reminders:

There will be rotary blades for sale from Arlene, cash sale.
Christmas Cards. If you have stacks of old cards, one of your fellow members uses the cards for charity. Nan will have a bag for collection.
Soft baby yarn for Diana Dunn to use for newborn knitted caps, as part of Handmade Hugs. If you have extra skeins, now is your chance to thin out your yarn bins and baskets!
Misc. fabric for dog beds…Suzy Davidson.

I hope you were able to stay inside and enjoy the ‘White Rain’ we had. Snow is much more enjoyable when you are warm, dry and tucked away at home working on a project, than having to schlep around in the cold, wet and slippery outdoors.

2022 is going to fly by with all we have going on!

Blessings, and may your 1/4″ not vary, your bobbins be full and your seams be straight. And, may God keep our military safe during these trying times.

Nan DeChant, President

Membership

We want to welcome our new members Stephanie Fullerton, Marie Gniazdowski, Donna Hickish, Sharon Luebkin, Cathi O’Neill, Lorraine Owen, Barbara Roberts-Hartman, Sally Thomas.

Angela Smith – Chair

Programs

For the March 14^th program, we will be having a lecture by Trish Charity. It is called “Two artists/one studio”.

Quilt Camp

We are on target and at full capacity for March 2022 Quilt Camp! There will be 23 quilters attending this year where a fun time will be had by all! The most challenging part of any Quilt Camp is selecting what or which projects to work on! I have so many projects started and those I want to start, that it really will be a challenge of what to pack up and take with me. Regardless of choice, it will be a great time with friends and fellow Sisters of the Thread.

Nan DeChant – President

quilt show

I mentioned the 2023 TBQ Guild Quilt Show. This is a huge undertaking for the Guild, and our main source of revenue and sustainability for the next two years (2024 & 2025). The revenue pays for workshops, speakers, venues, and other expenses to sustain and keep our guild moving forward. So as we get closer to forming the Quilt Show team, give some thought in how you would like to participate. The show has:

Raffle baskets,
Silent & live quilt auction,
Vendors,
Attendants to talk about the hanging quilts,
Marketplace with handmade items,
Bottled water sales,
Opportunity Quilt display & last chance ticket sales,
Publicity
Art work in logo/theme design
As well as, a host of other functions to make the show a great success.

Due to Covid the 2021 show was a one day outdoor event, and did extremely well! Dawnell Muecke and Julie Eastman did a fantastic job of making it a fun day for the guild and those attending, but Quilt Shows are like making a salad. It takes as many ingredients to make a small salad as it does a large one, and the same goes for a Quilt Show. All the ingredients make up the taste and appearance, but like any successful salad it needs all of the key components to make a great one, which includes the volunteers. So would you like to be a tomato, carrot or crouton? Think about it, and as we get closer to a venue and date, there will be a call for key roles to the show.

Nan DeChant – President

Hostesses

March: hostesses are: Sherry Hubbs, Debbie James, Deb Johnson, Karen Johnson, Pam Jones, and Shirley Kelliher.

Birthdays

Birthday celebrants – When it’s your birthday month, please bring a wrapped gift suitable for a quilter, something you would like to receive, with a value of at least $10.

March Birthdays – Dianne Schmitt, Deb Johnson, Nan DeChant, Kathy Spry, Norma Enfield, and Pam Calhoun.

community service

Handmade Hugs

Eight guild members met February 5 to work on baby blankets & teen quilts. We had so much fun while completing 14 teen quilts and 31 self- binding baby blankets. Not all were completed that day – some were returned to our TBQ meeting on Feb 14. Five lap quilts for the cancer infusion center were also turned in. Thank you ladies!

Pick up a kit at the next meeting or join us on Saturday, March 5, at Stoneridge Community Center in Prescott Valley from 9 – 1. Call Faith Chaney if interested.

Faith Chaney, Co-chair

Adult Center

These quilts were made by TBQ member Cheryl Giovenco. They are currently on display at the Adult Center.. Please stop by to see this one-woman quilt show!

These members’ quilts were on display in February at the Adult Center.

Monthly News – February 14, 2022

President’s message

Greetings Sisters of the Thread,

You have no idea how pleased and blessed I am to be writing this message to you! My January was not what I had planned! Spending four hours in the YRMC-East ER’s COVID Broom Closet was not part of my January To Do list, but after two doses of vaccine and one booster shot, I had a breakthrough case of Omicron pneumonia! Not fun!

I can’t imagine this being a ‘mild’ case…I haven’t been this sick in years! Thankfully, through lots of prayers, Ivermectin and soup, I finally was able to make a prescheduled doctor appointment on the 19th. I even ventured out to Sprouts for fresh fruit and boxed cookies!

Now onward and upward to 2022! I am gradually doing simple tasks in my sewing room, and looking forward to multiple projects sitting on my work and machine table.

I was able to venture out and join the new Accuquilt friendship group, Cut Ups. We will be meeting the third Thursday of the month from 9-12 at the Stoneridge Community Center. If Accuquilt fascinates your quilting interests, contact Jamie Davis for details!

Also, Thumb Butte’s 2022 Quilt Camp is set for March 21-23 at the Garden Inn in Prescott. If you would love to join in the fun, food and fellowship, and we even get some sewing done, too, see website, or contact Cathy Day for details.

Kudos and BIG THANKS to Community Service’s Handmade Hugs for the delivery of numerous bibs and receiving blankets to YRMC Birthing Center. Our members are so willing in meeting community needs for not just the birthing centers, but Teen Closet and oncology/ infusion centers, as well. Bless you!

I am so looking forward to February 14’s ❤️❤️❤️❤️ meeting, and hope you are, too!

Lots of activity going on including Opportunity Quilt, workshops and friendship groups.

As a side note, if an emergency, illness or unexpected event occurs, and you have a designated duty for meeting day, PLEASE contact me or VP Cathy Day. By just not showing up or providing a ‘heads up’ causes the guild to scramble for coverage. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.

Get involved and spread the word on our Guild! Everyone brings talent, enthusiasm and friendship to those with a common interest of being Sisters of the Thread.

Blessings.

Nan DeChant, President

Membership

We want to welcome our new members Michaelyn Boyle, Charlotte York, Arleen Morris and Sally Thomas.

Angela Smith – Chair

Programs

February’s program is “Table Talk” by Patti Pearce – It is a 1-hour trunk show of quilts, wall hangings, and table runners created from vintage tablecloths and dish towels. Patti will show vintage kitchen linens that have yet to be repurposed and discuss design ideas. You’ll leave with ideas and inspiration for your own kitchen linens.

The March 14^th program, we will be having a lecture by Trish Charity. It is called “Two artists/one studio”. We will have a half-day workshop on “Making a statement with color, value and contrast”.

Quilt Camp

Quilt Camp will be held this year on March 21st, 22^nd and 23rd at the Hilton Garden Inn located in downtown Prescott. 8am to 8pm all three days. The cost is $125.00 which needs to be paid at our next meeting, February 14th. Please don’t forget your checks. Daily lunch and snacks will be provided along with coffee and ice tea. If you would like to stay at the hotel you must make your own reservations. We have no group rate. Bring your UFO’s and any other things you would like to work on. We will have a really good time and we do get some things accomplished.

We will be having a Pot Luck on Tuesday night so think of something wonderful to bring. There is one opening left and a waiting list in case of extra room.

If you have any questions, please contact Cathy Day or Kristine White.

Cathy Day – Chair

Hostesses

February: hostesses are: Norma Enfield, Catherine Ericsen, Cynthia Falzone, Martha Ferreira, Betty Foley, Pat Gentner, Cheryl Giovenco, Molly Haney-Burleigh, and Liz Hart.

Birthdays

Birthday celebrants – When it’s your birthday month, please 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, Barbara Sweeney, Michaelyn Boyle, Sharon Andrews, Mary Scherer, MaryAnn Conner, Sherri Hubbs, Cheryl Bouquet, Carol Brownlow, Charlotte York and Sally Thomas.

community service

Handmade Hugs

Reserve the first Saturday of January through June from 9 – 1 at Stoneridge Community Center (turn right at 89 & Culvers). There will be a cutting table and setups for several machines. Bring machines, pins, rotary cutter, and scissors.

Mats & rulers will be provided. We will be working on teen quilts and self binding baby blankets. There will be space for 15 – 18 people. Please email Faith Chaney if you can be there.

See you on February 5th.

Faith Chaney, Co-chair

Monthly News – January 10, 2022

president’s Message

Greetings Brothers and Sisters of the Thread & Happy New Year!

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and Hanukkah season, and ready as we jump into 2022. I, for one, am happy to start a new year and a fresh start on many projects that have been neglected…cleaning out closets, drawers, cupboards, and the garage.

We have so many events to look forward to, including March’s Quilt Camp, new AccuQuilt and applique Friendship groups, and the Guild’s Opportunity Quilt. Plus, getting together each month for Community Service and Handmade Hugs, Saturday, January 8 at the Stoneridge Community Center. Please contact Faith Chaney if you would like to participate in the sewfest and fellowship of Handmade Hugs.

We want to welcome all of our new members, and invite these Newcomers to our monthly get together. January’s Newcomer’s event will be Wednesday, January 12 at Mary Vaughn’s home. An email with all the info will be forthcoming from Dawnell Muecke, the Newcomer’s Chair.

Great News! I have been to the Elk’s Lodge and they are ready and waiting for us to return on Monday, January 10! The Bingo room is so bright with fresh painted walls, and new tile floor. I turned in the set up diagram this morning so the room should be ready for us when we arrive! For new members, the Elk’s Lodge #330 is located next to Antelope Bowling Lanes at, 6245 2nd Street, Prescott Valley, or just a block up and on the left from Quilt & Sew!

If you were not aware, we will be losing one of our local quilt shops, Turquoise Threads, in the new year. If you have not had an opportunity to stop in, there are some great sales as the store is closing, and is liquidating its inventory. Dagmar, Phillip and Carie will be greatly missed and we wish them the best in 2022.

Well, I think I hit the high spots for January and a brief glimpse of what is in store for our Guild in 2022. With workshops, the development of our Opportunity Quilt and guest speakers we have a lot to look forward to in the coming New Year.

Blessings to you all,

Nan DeChant, President

Programs

See above tab, “Programs and Workshops”, for more photographs of our Merry Holiday Party!

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Opportunity Quilt

The opportunity quilt for next year is a beautiful pattern from French General titled “La Rosaraie” or The Rose Garden. The fabric is from their La Rose Rouge collection by Moda. It will be 84” x 96” finished. We thought to quilt it by hand and we will need volunteers. I would like to meet with anyone interested in helping after the meeting in January to discuss it further. See you then!

Claire Bell – Chairperson

Hostesses

January hostesses are: Judith Dobke, Lois Doerr, Dianna Dunn, Lola Dyroy, Karen Eads, Julie Eastman, Carolyn Edwards, and Jean Ehlers

Birthdays

Birthday celebrants – When it’s your birthday month, please bring a wrapped gift suitable for a quilter, something you would like to receive, with a value of at least $10. Also note that the December birthday celebrants should also bring a birthday gift to the January meeting.

December Birthdays – Sharla Peterson, Karen Adams, Catherine Ericsen, Phyllis Byrnes, Carol Wright, Linda Craig, Nancy Lefler and Iris Lacey.

January Birthdays – July Brungardt, Sherrye Loveland, Yvonne Blitch, Kathleen Bond, Jamie Davis, Susie Opdahl, Pam Jones, Karen Eads, Kate Browne, Shirley Kelliher, Claire Bell and Sue Weisshaupt.

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Adult Center

Well…we’ve missed the window for Christmas quilts at the Adult Center. So, we’ll now CALL FOR “first quilts”. Do you have your first quilt…or an early quilt you’ve made? Let’s “Show Off” those first quilts!!! Let me know if you have a quilt to share! Call me! They hang “safe”…and will be up for a month or so. Let me know if we can include your FIRST (or early) quilt in the next display at the Adult Center!

Carolyn Edwards – Chairperson

Handmade Hugs

Mats & rulers will be provided. We will be working on teen quilts and self binding baby blankets. There will be space for 15 – 18 people. Please email faith.chaney77@gmail.com if you can be there.

See you on January 8.

Faith Chaney, Co-chair

Monthly News – December 13, 2021

president’s Message

Happy Holidays Brother & Sisters of the Threads!

Do you ever dread the holidays, knowing the words ‘rest and glad tidings’ won’t necessarily be the focus for the next 30 plus days? Especially as you search for a parking space at Costco or other popular store location.

Do you realize at some point, buying a 9-foot tree to decorate sounded good at the time, but ended up being a nightmare to decorate, knowing in a matter of a few weeks it will need to be undecorated, boxed and stored? Or, how about all those recipes you have been collecting for great holiday treats and goodies actually don’t turn out to look like the picture posted with the recipe? And, hours of baking actually cut into your already overbooked calendar? Well, welcome to December, 2021!

Not sure about you, but I for one, will be happy to see 2021 in my rearview mirror. This has been a tough year for our family, but even when we silently ask, “Why me, Lord?” the rational response is, “Why not me, Lord?”

When we watch the news we are so blessed to live in a safe community where we daily celebrate our country’s freedoms, have great healthcare, sunny days and sisters and brother to share our talents of quilting with. We support one another as we battle with sharp points, geese flying straight. and smooth curves on wedding rings. We mourn when our sisters have passed and will no longer share their latest creations. COVID has taken three of our talented and beloved quilters Rachael Severance, Lynda Ruiz and Norma Kurr. We are blessed to have met and known these three wonderful women and shared their talents in our love of quilting.

We are also blessed with many new and existing members. Dawnell Muecke will be taking over Newcomers, and Joy Swartz has stepped up and will assume Show & Tell at the monthly meetings. Thank you, ladies, for seeing the need and filling it.

What a fun meeting we had in November with Caroline Wright of Wright Fabric! I know I added to my stash and projects list! I think it is accurate to say, a fun time was had by all!

I hope everyone will be able to join us for the December 13 meeting for TBQG Holiday Brunch and meeting. And, please remember to bring 3 fat quarters for a jolly good time! Bring your appetites, as there will be a sit down brunch following an abbreviated meeting. Vegetarian options will be served.

We also have a chair for the 2023 Opportunity Quilt, Claire Bell, and if you would like to assist in this endeavor, please contact Claire. Remember this is a BIG fundraiser for the guild, and will be awarded to the lucky winner at our 2023 Quilt Show!

Also, starting January 13, 2022, we will return to the Elk’s Lodge in Prescott Valley for our monthly meetings, the Lodge will reopen to Lodge members early December after many months of restoration and improvements.

Our December Newcomer’s gathering will be at my house in Stoneridge, December 15 at 1 p.m. 7333 E Cozy Camp Drive, Prescott Valley. Newcomers is for any member who has joined in the last 12-18 months. An email will be sent prior to, but mark your calendar to reserve the date. We had a wonderful time at the November gathering at Dawnell’s home! My goodness, I think we all left with sewing room envy, and learned how to hang our quilts with one simple magnet and curtain rod! Thank you, Dawnell, for hostessing our Newcomers group!

Faith Chaney, co-chair of Community Service has scheduled/reserved a room in the Stoneridge Community Center for the first Saturday of each month to work on Handmade Hugs projects. See Community Service below for more information.

One last note before I close. Many of us have our fur babies who often are our quilt companions, non-judgemental sans makeup and styled hair, and our loving four-legged children. We had one in particular that left us this past weekend, Daisy, our 12 year old Lab/Aussie Shepard mix. Those who have entered our home know she was there, along with her Springer Spaniel sister, Zoe, to greet all who arrived. She would spend hours in the sewing room with me, of course, laying right where I needed to walk or stand. Daisy will be missed in our daily lives, but forever in our hearts. I was right by her side as she made her journey across the Rainbow Bridge. You are forever our sweet, sweet girl.

Blessings, as we enter this Christmas & Hanukkah season,

Nan DeChant, President

Programs

Hello Ladies – hope this finds you well.

A reminder of our CHRISTMAS PARTY on Monday December 12th. Sit down style brunch. Come hungry! There will be an UGLY sweater contest. We will play the “Right, Left, Center” game ( please bring 3 fat quarters). Lots of fun, food, friends and gifts! Don’t miss it!

January 10th is our Trunk Show with Sandy Mitchell, Pat Noel, Joy Swartz and Kay Wentworth. Something for everyone to see and learn. We will have an all-day workshop on Tuesday the 11th. “Face It”. Material list is under Programs & Workshop on the website.

February 14th, we have Patti Pearce lecture on “Table Talk” and an all-day workshop on the 15th, “Vintage Linen Table Runner”.

Looking into March of 22, we will he holding our QUILT CAMP. March 21st, 22nd and 23rd. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday. Cost is $125.00 per person, includes lunch daily and snacks. Bring your UFO’s or anything you have been wanting to start. It’s a great time to work together, no interruptions, games and prizes! So much fun and productivity. Limit of 20 openings. Sign up soon. Can’t wait to see you there and spend some time together. For more information see Cathy Day or Kristine White.

Cathy Day, Chair

Hostesses

December hostesses are: Faith Chaney, Trish Charity, Maryann Conner, Linda Craig, Karen Danknick, Suzy Davidson, Jill Davis, Jamie Davis, Cathy Day, Gayle Deboom, Nan DeChant

Birthdays

Birthday celebrants – When it’s your birthday month, please bring a wrapped gift suitable for a quilter, something you would like to receive, with a value of at least $10.

December Birthdays – Sharla Peterson, Karen Adams, Catherine Ericsen, Phyllis Byrnes, Carol Wright, Linda Craig, Nancy Lefler and Iris Lacey

The Happy Birthday girls – Shirley Kelliher & Anne Marston

Be sure to stop by the Birthday table to purchase your chance to win a birthday gift bag.

Community Service

Handmade Hugs

Reserve the first Saturday of January through June from 9:00- 1:00 at Stoneridge Community Center (turn right at 69 & Culvers). There will be a cutting table and setups for several machines. Bring machines, pins, rotary cutter, and scissors. Mats & rulers will be provided.

We will be working on teen quilts and self-binding baby blankets. There will be space for 15 – 18 people.

Please email faith.chaney77@gmail.com if you can be there. See you on January 8, 2022.

Faith Chaney, Chair

Monthly News – November 8, 2021

president’s Message

Welcome to Fall, Sisters of the Thread!

I would like to first off welcome our new members to the guild, and remind all new members, in the last 12-18 months, to join us at the Newcomers’ coffee, Wednesday, November 8. Our Newcomers’ chair, Norma Kurr will be sending out the details in an email. We had a wonderful time and fellowship at October’s gathering, so please plan on joining us for November’s event.

Years ago when we were looking forward to moving to Gig Harbor, WA, a friend commented that she went to bed when it was summer, and woke up, and it was Fall. I thought she was joking, but it is so true!

A couple of weeks ago, I went to bed and it was summer, and woke up to that crisp morning air of Fall in the High Country. We also govern Fall by our maple tree, in a matter of a couple of weeks, it has gone from green to amber to gorgeous red leaves.

I love Fall and the colors it brings to the landscape, and sends the message that Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas are just around the corner.

How are you preparing for the Fall festivities? Do you have pumpkins and fall leaves in your table centerpieces? I think my pumpkin patch in the dining area has a very authentic feel with the dust accumulation on the table top. Is it just me, or does dust accumulate at a rapid rate here in the High Country? I think someone needs to create a furnituroomba.

Anyway, I love working on Fall and Holiday theme quilts. I have three quilts needing binding for upcoming events. Three down, two more to go before December 25.

It seems everyone enjoyed the enthusiastic presentation of Suzi Parron at our October meeting. One has to love the excitement and joy she brought to the journey through the rural countryside of beautifully decorated barns, and I loved the stories she had for each design.

Our November meeting is Monday, November 8 at the Freeman Building. It looks very promising that we will be able to return to the Elks Lodge for monthly meetings beginning January, 2022.

As a reminder, full day classes will be held at the Aztlan Masonic Lodge on Willow Creek going forward. The room we will use is on the third floor and has an elevator to transport us and our machines. Kathleen Bond & Cathy Day will have all the details when sending out info on the upcoming classes.

Save-the-date for December 13 TBQG holiday party and lunch. More details to follow.

The final item before I conclude, if someone is talented or willing to take meeting minutes for the November and December guild meetings, please contact me.

Our secretary, Julie Eastman, has been called away to California until the end of 2021. As many of you know Julie is a retired school principal, and was asked to return to her position due to a dire medical circumstance of her successor. Julie, being our sweet Julie, saw the need and agreed to the request. Our temporary loss is her school’s gain, and we look forward to her return in January.

Blessings,

Nan DeChant, President

block of the month

Congratulations to Pam Calhoon, winner of the September Block of the Month.

Be sure to bring your completed October BOM to our next meeting. Instructions are on the website under Block of the Month.

Programs & Workshops

Hello ladies, just a reminder of what’s coming. November is Carolyn Seagraves-Wright. Lecture “The Wright fabric” workshop “piecekeeper” project bag. What a great gift idea!

December is our Christmas party. Get ready for a great day!

January is our trunk show and we will have a workshop called “Face It”. Workshop is $25.00 for a full day. The photo is an example of what the class is about. Hope you all are having a wonderful month.

Cathy Day, Vice President

Hostesses

If you cannot attend the meeting when it is your turn to be a hostess, please arrange to trade with someone. Plan to arrive early for set-up and stay for clean-up as needed.

November hostesses are: Cheryl Bouquet, Kate Brown, Carol Brownlow, Phyllis Byrnes, Pam Calhoon, Gerry Carr, Debbie Casali, and Carrie Casto.

Birthdays

Birthday celebrants – When it’s your birthday month, please bring a wrapped gift suitable for a quilter, something you would like to receive, with a value of at least $10.

November Birthdays – Pat Little, Azalene Allen, Laura Stone, Erin Sullivan, Olivia Turnham, Sharon Watt, Karen Danknick, Patty Brownsberger, Jeanne Dunk

Be sure to stop by the Birthday table to purchase your chance to win a birthday gift bag.

Community service

Handmade Hugs

Faith Chaney and Phyllis Byrnes have been working hard to get kits ready for you to take and complete. These kits are for receiving blankets and teen blankets. Everyone who receives these are so very appreciative. Thank you for all who have contributed.

Monthly News – October 11th, 2021

president’s Message

Greetings, Sisters of the Thread!

Does it feel like fall is creeping in at your house? It sure felt like it when I went out early this morning to feed our backyard birds!

I love Fall. Our Maple tree leaves are starting to turn from green to dark yellow & amber colors. Always inspirational colors for quilts!

I went to Hollywood, CA, this past weekend to celebrate the life of a long time colleague. I chose to stay in Palm Springs rather than in Hollywood…just felt safer in PS. As the car & I were climbing the 89 back into Prescott, I gave thanks for living in such a pretty place, not filled with homeless encampments and graffiti. The downside of my trip was my schedule was such that there was no time, or opportunity, to find a quilt shop! I didn’t even have time to visit the Brighton & Pandora outlets at the Cabazon Mall. Major bummer. Anyway, glad to be home.

What a wonderful turnout we had at our September meeting! It was so great to see so many smiling faces and to meet our visitors! I really enjoyed Tori’s presentation on colors, hues and contrasts. Such good information when selecting fabrics for one of our beloved creations.

I was asked about the progress at the Elk’s Lodge. Work is in progress, but it will not be fully operational until early 2022. I spoke with the Lodge Treasurer last week, and she and the Secretary will be able to move back into the office next week, but all of the drywall had to be removed 24 inches from the floor due to water damage. Work is in progress, and steady, but slow going. So Freeman Building will be our ‘Go To’ for the remainder of 2021.

Don’t forget to check the new Turquoise-colored 2021-2022 Directory for Hostess assignments! Cari and Deb are depending on us to fulfill our commitment in providing snacks & goodies at the meetings. Also, if you have a September Birthday, don’t forget your raffle gift, it is a minimum of $10 gift to be raffled off at the September meeting.

For those new to our guild in the last year or 18 months…a reminder of our Newcomers Gathering at Norma Kurr’s home at 1 p.m., Wednesday, October 6. Norma’s address is in the Directory. Please RSVP to Norma if you are planning to attend.

I look forward to seeing you all at the October meeting, and until then, may all your seams be straight and your bobbins full!

Blessings,

Nan DeChant, President

block of the month

Norma Enfield won the September Meeting’s Block of the Month.

Don’t forget to bring your autumn block to the October Meeting!

Hostesses

If you cannot attend the meeting when it is your turn to be a hostess, please arrange to trade with someone. Plan to arrive early for set-up and stay for clean-up as needed.

October hostesses are: Carol Wright, Karen Adams, Azelene Allen, Sharon Andrews, Claire Bell, Jude Bentley, Yvonne Blitch, and Kathleen Bond.

Birthdays

Birthday celebrants – When it’s your birthday month, please bring a wrapped gift suitable for a quilter, something you would like to receive, with a value of at least $10.

October Birthdays – Sandy Mitchell, Martha Ferreira, Ann Marston, Sheryl McLain, Debby Casali, Judith Dobke, Faith Chaney, Mary Vaughn, Connie Sieh, Gerry Carr, Carolyn Edwards, and Sally Plummer.

Community service

Handmade Hugs

Monthly News – September 13, 2021

president’s Message

Greetings, Sisters of the Thread!

Can you believe how green our fields and hills are?! So beautiful from all the rain!

I love the Monsoons, our Daisy says she could do without the Thunder Guys, but I never get tired of the showers we have been blessed with. Even when wheeling my Costco or grocery cart to the car…keep hoping I’ll shrink if I get wet!

We were blessed that the rains skipped the Quilt Show event, and as the saying goes, “A fun time was had by all!”

Looking forward to the final report on the show itself, from Dawnell, Julie and Carol.

We had a fun Spider Web class with Jean Impey! A very detailed and helpful instructor! My pillow is still in process, but now that I have my relocated quilt room set up…I can get back to it!

Remember, we have a couple more classes during the remainder of the year, so see Kathleen or Cathy to sign up.

We will also continue to meet in the Freeman Building at the Prescott Rodeo Fairground through the remainder of 2021.Progress is slowly being made at the Elk’s Lodge, but we are committed to the Freeman Building through December.

If you can help out picking up and setting up Company Store merchandise, please see or contact Pam Jones, as she can always use help in hauling the bins back and forth from the storage unit.

May your seams be straight and your bobbin be full!

Blessings,

Nan DeChant, President

Carolyn Edwards installed our new officers – Nan DeChant, President, Cathy Day, Vice-President, and Julie Eastman, Secretary. (Carol Wright, Treasurer not pictured.)

Past President’s Quilt

It is our tradition that we award our past president with a quilt made up by our members. Thank you Carolyn Edwards for all that you’ve done for our guild.

Birthdays

Birthday celebrants – When it’s your birthday month, please bring a wrapped gift suitable for a quilter, something you would like to receive, with a value of at least $10.

September Birthdays – Nancy Lande, Joan McGivern, Jill Davis, Trish Charity, Connie Muecke, Chris Sommerfelt, Joann Salem, Patricia Gentner, Kristine White, and Liz Hart.

community Service

Handmade Hugs

In August we donated 9 flannel teen blankets to the Teen Closet run by Catholic Charities. Thanks to those who made these. We’ve been told these are the top appreciated items by the teens transitioning out of foster care. You can pick up more kits at the meeting. Please remember to stitch 2 rows vertically and 3 rows horizontally for stability.

We donated 5 small dog/cat sized blankets to the Prescott Humane society. The critters were very thankful! !

Right now we have 8 lap/throw size quilts in the hands of Kathy Hofmeister and Pat Noel for log arm quilting. If there are some members who would like to use their machine quilting talents, either long arm or domestic, please volunteer. They are a manageable enough size to be done on any machine. Or if hand quilting is your thing, please be our guest! We will have some tops, backing and batting available at our meeting.

Faith Chaney is binding and labeling 4 quilts now. If you like binding let us know. We could use your help. Hand or machine no matter. These lap/throw quilts will be going to the chemo infusions centers in the area.

Phyllis Byrnes and Faith Chaney, Co-Chairs