Category: Monthly News

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,

Programs 

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

ways and means

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

Handmade Hugs

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,

Programs 

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

 

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

president’s Message

Welcome to Fall, Sisters of the Thread!

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

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.

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.

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

Adult Center

The Adult Center is finally open again. We have our quilts on display for a Red, White, and Blue welcoming. Stop by to see how wonderful they look.

President’s message

Greetings, Sisters of the Thread!

I hope you are enjoying the Monsoons as much as I am!  I love the lightning, thunder, and the rain is turning everything so pretty and green!  The only time I don’t care for the wet stuff is when exiting Costco or the grocery store with a basket full to transfer to the back of the car!  Oh well, even our weather isn’t always perfectly timed, but we are blessed to receive every drop that falls.

We are coming up on our Quilt Show, August 7, at the Grand Hotel, in downtown Prescott.  Everyone involved is diligently working on items to sell in the Marketplace.  Our Committee is pulling out all the stops to make it a great success, and many of us are volunteering to provide service and information to those in attendance.  I hope to see everyone of our members attend the show, if not volunteering throughout the day.

We had an unfortunate set of circumstances occur with the huge storm Sunday evening, July 11.  The Elks Lodge suffered severe damage as 70 mph winds tore the roof nearly off and exposed the structure to rain damage.

Currently, crews are working on the Lodge’s roof, but we had to find an alternate location for the remainder of 2021.  So come Monday,  August 9, our next meeting date, we will be meeting in the Freeman Hall at the Prescott Rodeo Fairgrounds.  More details will follow, but thanks to Sue Davidson, we were able to procure the dates through December to hold our meetings.  For those who have been to meetings at the Hall, yes the chairs are metal, so if you don’t personally have the ‘cushion’ you may want to bring one.

I am also thrilled to share that we have a new Ways & Means leader, Liz Hart.  Liz is coordinating the Quilt Show Raffle Baskets and the guild’s Friendship groups.  With her enthusiasm and organizational skills, she is a perfect fit!  Thank you, Liz, for stepping up to help us out!

Our membership is growing, and we look forward to introducing more quilters to our guild as 2021 continues.  

I am excited to see what 2021-2022 holds for us; How we can grow our guild and learn from one another along the way.

May your seams be straight and stitches strong,

Blessings,

Nan DeChant, President

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.  

August  Birthdays – Kathleen Semerau, Shirlee Smith, Nancy Stewart, Linda Morriston, Melodie Merino, Molly Haney-Burleigh, Vicky Sawyer, Joy Swartz, , Patty McClearn.

Community Service

Handmade Hugs

Community Service/Handmade Hugs presented the Yavapai Regional Medical Center’s Birthing Centers with approximately four dozen self-binding receiving blankets, and a dozen burp cloths. The Teen Closet received a dozen flannel blankets for the young people they serve.

Like a lot of our Handmade Hugs volunteers, everyone continues to supply the communities with lap quilts for local oncology infusion centers, 2 1/4 yard length flannel blankets for Teen Closet and flannel self-binding receiving blankets for the birthing centers.

If anyone would like to contribute to our Hugs, please contact Phyllis Byrnes or Nan DeChant for kits, and patterns.  These items will also be available at the August 9 Guild Meeting.

Thank you all for sharing your time and talents in our communities!

Phyllis Byrnes and Nan DeChant, Co-Chairs

President’s Message

Greetings, Quilter Pals!

WOW!  I just realized that this is my LAST President’s Message!  WOW!  What a year it’s been!  Let’s just put COVID aside and remember the good things about our most recent year–speakers:  Barb Janson, Kathleen Bond, Cindy Lohbeck.  The UFO Sale!  And next up is our year-end party!  Think about all the out-of-this-world “Show & Tell” we’ve seen!  Woohoo!

Thank you, Quilt Sisters!  And Thank You all for your friendship!  I truly don’t know what I would do without my quilter pals!  And thanks to all of you who took on my President’s Challenge!  What fun quilts you created with your orphan blocks!  We’ll look forward to seeing them on display in future quilt shows!!  Woohoo!  Special thanks to my Executive Committee.  Your being there for me did a lot to contribute to the success of this year!  I love you all!!

Carolyn Edwards, Out-Going President

President’s Challenge

incoming president

Greetings, Sisters of the Thread!

The threads that bind us and identify us are in our quilts, on our clothes, embedded  in our rugs and carpets, and more often than not, at our house, on the floor rather than in my quilt room trash can.  However, it is a small price to pay when we present our treasures to loved ones, friends and Quilt Sisters.

I am so looking forward to our Guild’s new year of projects, fun and fellowship.  Carolyn is going to be a tough act to follow, but I promise that we will have a great time supporting our August 7th Quilt Show, monthly meetings, quilt classes and our guild endeavors.

Speaking of the upcoming Quilt Show, if you have scraps needing a project look for handmade projects to donate to the Show’s Marketplace!  I am creating steering wheel covers, snap bags and self-binding receiving blankets with coordinating burp cloths to sell for the Guild.  You don’t need to make dozens, 6 plus items would be a great donation to generate guild income.  If you need ideas, please contact Karen Danknick for assistance, and I will be glad to share my ideas with you, too.

We still have some positions that need filling for our guild.  Ways & Means, and Community Service (Phyllis Byrnes is willing to help out and mentor…thank you, My Dear Friend) need people willing to take on the required tasks to move our guild forward.  Both positions come with a key and code to our TBQG storage facility! Woohoo…now that’s an offer that doesn’t come around everyday! So, if you have a heart to help your guild in the 2021-2022 year, please let me know, because we could really use your help.

Let’s grow our membership, encourage one another and let our talents shine in the warm Arizona sun!

Blessings,

Nan DeChant, President Elect

programs

You Are Invited to Our TBQ Installation/Birthday Social on July 12th.

This is a special time to recognize our outgoing officers and committee chairs and install the new.  We have a game of Left Right Center planned and of course “Show and Tell”.

There will be lemonade and lemony treats.  After all, “When Life Gives you Lemons, Make Lemonade”.  Right?

For the game of Left Right Center, please bring 3- 10″ squares of “lemony” fabrics (yellow or fabric with yellow in it).  The winner at each table will go home with a “Lemon Layer Cake” (all of the 10″ squares from your table). 

Your Party Committee

ways and means

The Company Store will set up for the July meeting. Come prepared to shop.

Birthdays

Birthday celebrants – For all July Birthdays, save your gift for the August meeting.

July Birthdays – Candace Tomlinson, Jude Bentley, and Judith Ritner.

Community Service

Adult Center Display

Our yellow and blue quilts have been hanging at the Adult Center now for nearly a year!  OMG!  How did that happen?!  That is way way too long!  We’ll be scrambling to replace them with Red/White/Blue quilts for the rest of the summer!  As a reminder to everyone…we hang TEN quilts year-round at the Adult Center…changing them every two months or so.  If you’re ever driving down Rosser Street, stop in at the Adult Center (1280 Rosser)–and take in “the best little Quilt Show in town”!

Carolyn Edwards, Chair

quilt show

Watch your email for important information about the quilt show.

Here are some of the newest javelina quilts.

president’s message

Greetings, Quilter Pals!

I’m headed to a Quilt Retreat!  Woohoo!  And I’m hoping that ALL of you will have a chance to gather for a Quilt Retreat/Getaway one of these days soon!  “Eat-Sleep-Sew!”  It’s pretty dang w.o.n.d.e.r.f.u.l.!!!  It’s magical!  It’s a treat you deserve…because you’re worth it!  I usually go on two retreats a year–spring and fall!  But one of my quilter pals goes on FOUR a year–WOW!  Go on a quilt retreat and then tell us about it!  

I encourage you to finish up your President’s Quilt Challenge!  Remember that it was an Orphan Block quilt or quilt top.  It doesn’t even have to be quilted…it can just be a top…for this time around anyway!  Next year, it can be a quilt!  I’m re-writing the rules as we go along!  🙂  Prepare to show it at the June TBQ meeting!  Woohoo!  

OK…our next gathering is June 14th.  That’s flag day.  Bring your flag quilts for Show & Tell!  Wow!  We’re going to have a great Show & Tell at the June meeting!  We’ll see you at the Elks Lodge in Prescott Valley (6245 E. Second Street).

Love and hugs to all!  Be well!  Stay healthy!  

Carolyn Edwards, President

President-Elect

HELP WANTED!  

Community Service

Ways & Means

Workshops 

As we head into our new term for the Guild’s 2021-2022 year, we need some additional help in a few areas.

We need two members, or one Superhero, to step up and take charge of our Community Service’s Handmade Hugs.  If I could, I would be President and Community Service, too, but I don’t see how I can do both justice, and remain happily married to my husband of 34 years.

We have three established entities, YRMC Birthing Center, Teen Closet and Oncology infusion centers.

If you have a heart for those facing challenges & caring, please send me a message or call me.  There are plenty of projects and fabric to get, and keep, you going!

Our Ways & Means team is stepping down after several years of service, so the Guild needs some of you to step up and take over!  Refer to your TBQG Directory for position responsibilities.  

All of our past co-chairs are more than willing to coach & mentor, if you are unsure in taking on the position.  Remember, without help our guild will suffer, and a few people can’t do it all.

Please search your heart and let me know if you can assist in the above areas.

Blessings,

Nan DeChant, President Elect

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.  

June Birthdays – Cynthia Falzone, Dawnell Muecke, Carol Godfrey, Kay Wentworth, Cynthia Crull, Jean Ehlers, Cathy Day, Carlotta Brandenburg, Diane Grayson, Norma Kurr, Sandy Mazzurco, Carrie Castro.

Quilt Show

Howdy all of you Cow Pokes! We are getting down to the last couple of months before the Wildwest Quiltfest!!! Yahooooo!!!!

If you plan on entering a quilt in our quilt show your entry form is due  at our June 14th meeting.  The form is on our website click on  TBQ QUILT SHOW FORM . Please turn in one form per entry. We request a picture of your quilt on the entry form. Your quilt does not have to be complete at this time!  You can find instructions for making the quilt sleeve by clicking on Quilt Sleeve

We are looking for items to make our Market Place a great success! Please think about putting your creative juices to work. We are looking for pin cushions, cosmetic bags, napkin sets, coin purses, and any other clever items you design!

Be sure to turn in your Javelinas by the July meeting. We are also looking for pennants to decorate our event. Let us know if you want to keep your Javelina or if it is up for sale!

If you are donating a quilt for the sale/auction you can turn it in to Carol or Yvonne. Don’t forget we are looking for Raffle Baskets as well.

Ask a friend or get your friendship group to put one together!

And…..last but not least…..Please be sure to signup to help on August 7th!

Julie Eastman and Dawnell Muecke, Co-Chairs

president’s message

Greetings, Quilter Pals!

Wow!  The months are flying by!!  Isn’t it great to be nestled in your comfortable space…stitching to your heart’s content!  YES, YES, YES it is!!!  In case you missed it…and just so you know, the Nominating Committee presented their Slate of Officers at the April meeting…as follows: President–Nan De Chant, Vice President–Cathy Day, Secretary–Julie Eastman, and Treasurer–Carol Wright.  Election of Officers will take place at the May meeting.  Those elected will assume their duties at the July meeting.  Please take note:  the Elected Officers and the Appointed Chairpersons shall serve as the Executive Committee.  The Standing Committees are appointed by the President.  If you are interested in any of the Standing Committee positions, and/or want to keep the position you are now holding, please notify the President!  A sign-up sheet will be available at the May meeting.  It’s a g.r.e.a.t. way to get involved in TBQ activities, and to get to know your sister quilters!  

This may look like old news…but it’s really NEW news AGAIN!  Last month we announced that Cathy Day had volunteered to take over the duties of Hospitality Chair after Linda Ruis’ passing…BUT she then accepted the Nomination for Vice President of TBQ…so we were again looking for a Hospitality Chair!  Well, guess what…Cheryl Bouquet accepted the position for Hospitality Chair!  Yea, Cheryl!  Woohoo!   And thank you!  thank you!

If you have any address information changes, let Cheryl know!  And again…write this information on page 4 of your TBQ directory!  Cheryl will also be reading the list of visitors each month at our meetings!  Yea, Cheryl!

We’ll see you May 10th at the Elks Lodge in Prescott Valley (6245 E. Second Street).  We are pretty much “all systems GO”!

Until then, dear Quilters…KEEP ON QUILTING!  There is nothing…just nothing…as rewarding as quilting!  You get beautiful quilts…and beautiful friendships!

Love and hugs to all!  Be well!  Stay healthy! 

Carolyn Edwards, President

Presidents Challenge

Hey Friends!

Early in this TBQ Guild year, I issued my President’s Quilt Challenge:  make an orphan block quilt or quilt top in time to share/show at our May TBQ meeting.  This is just a reminder!  I would LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it if you could manage to get this done for me by next month–May meeting!  Woohoo!  Now…go sew!

Thanks a million! 

Carolyn Edwards, President

Membership

MEMBERSHIP DUES ARE NOW DUE – $30 annually.  According to our bylaws, (pg. 20), “Annual dues shall be $30 for Active Members payable prior to June 15 each year”.
(1) If you wish to maintain your membership but will not be attending meetings at the current time, please mail your dues check to me. Doing so will ensure that your picture and contact information will remain in our current directory.
(2) Likewise, as a courtesy to me, please notify me directly at tbqmembership@outlook.com if you do not plan to renew your membership; failure to pay your dues by the deadline will result in the removal of your picture and contact information when our new directory for FY 2021- 2022 goes to print.

Dianna Dunn, Membership Chair

Ways and Means

Opportunity Quilt

Tickets will be available for $1 or 6 for $5 at the May 10th meeting. BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW!!!

Pat Noel, Chair

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.  A reminder to December, January and February, March, April celebrants to bring your gifts to the May meeting.

May Birthdays – Marilyn Webber, Angela Mullaney, Karen Comeau, Irene Starr, Ruthe Petty, Julie Eastman, Dagmar Morgan, Tina McCowlan, Karen Johnson, Susie Davidson.

Quilt Show

Howdy Cowgirls and Cowboys!!

The Wildwest Quiltfest will soon be upon us!!  We want to thank everyone for all of the support you have given to ensure it is a success.

Please visit the sign-up table at our next TBQ meeting to volunteer your time on August 6^th for set-up or August 7^th at the Event or we are happy to see you both days!

Liz Hart is the chair for the Auction Baskets.  She is asking that each member donate a fat quarter for a basket that she will put together!  Bring your fat quarter to the next meeting.  Liz also has baskets if you are interested in preparing a basket yourself or through your friendship group. 

We will have the sign-up forms for quilts being entered into the show at the May TBQ meeting.  We will also get it onto the website as well.

Please connect with Carol or Yvonne if you have a donation quilt for the sale or auction.

We have had some very productive meetings with our team as we prepare for The Wildwest Quiltfest.  We have decided that our quilt show would not be complete without “The Market Place”!  We are asking y’all to get your creative juices flowing and donate some of your creative gifts.  Here are some suggestions to get you started…coin purses,make-up bags, place mat sets, eyeglass/rotary cutter cases, pin cushions, journal covers….grab a friend or a friendship group and start creating.

We will have Javelina patterns for $1.00 and Wildwest Quiltfest pins for $5.00…for sale at the TBQ meeting. 

Yahoo to all of you!

Dawnell and Julie, Quilt Show Chairs

President’s Message

Greetings, Quilter Pals!

What a glorious time of year it is!  Spring has sprung!  We all celebrated Worldwide Quilting Day on Saturday, March 20th, which coincidentally is the FIRST day of SPRING!  That evil COVID is beginning to appear in the rearview mirror!  We are digging out our beautiful springtime quilts, and Spring flowers are beginning to poke up in our gardens!  Aaahhhh…life is good!  Here’s hoping there will be lots of Springtime quilts in Show and Tell at our next TBQ meeting–April 12th!  Springtime quilts will give us all a lift and bring smiles to our faces!  I can hardly wait!  See you at the Elks Lodge in Prescott Valley (6245 E. Second Street).  Refreshments and coffee will be provided.  Mask up!  And let’s see LOTS  and LOTS of Show & Tell and catch up with each other!! 

Cathy Day has volunteered to take over the duties of Hospitality Chair!  Thank you, Cathy!  With the passing of Linda Ruiz, R.I.P., we needed someone to take over the duties of Hospitality Chair…and Cathy Day has volunteered!  Woohoo!  If you know of any members who are ill or need a little help, please let Cathy know.  Take a quick minute to jot a note on page 4 of your TBQ directory.  She will also be reading the list of visitors each month at our meetings. 

The Nominating Committee has been hard at work and will be presenting their Slate of Officers at the meeting!

Keep on quilting!  Stay well!  Be safe! 

Carolyn Edwards, President

Membership

MEMBERSHIP DUES ARE NOW DUE – $30 annually.  I will begin collecting dues at the April meeting. According to our bylaws, (pg. 20), “Annual dues shall be $30 for Active Members payable prior to June 15 each year”.
(1) If you wish to maintain your membership but will not be attending meetings at the current time, please mail your dues check to me at the address listed below; doing so will ensure that your picture and contact information will remain in our current directory.
(2) Likewise, as a courtesy to me, please notify me directly at tbqmembership@outlook.com if you do not plan to renew your membership; failure to pay your dues by the deadline will result in the removal of your picture and contact information when our new directory for FY 2021- 2022 goes to print.

Dianna Dunn, Membership Chair

Ways and Means

Opportunity Quilt

The Opportunity Quilt is at Quilt & Sew in Prescott Valley, it will be on display there until the April meeting. Tickets will be available for $1 or 6 for $5 at the April 12th meeting.

We have made arrangements to take it to the Mountain Top meeting on April 19th.

Pat Noel, Chair

The Company Store

Our Company Store has had a donation of several tubs of beautiful fabric. There is a lot of Christmas fabric just in time for those Christmas project.  Please stop by and check out our special sales!

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.  A reminder to December, January and February, and March celebrants to bring your gifts to the April meeting.

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

Quilt Show

We need volunteers to make our quilt show a success. Please review the Quilt Show tab above for the plans and how you can help.

Raffle Baskets:

We are asking for a donation of a fat quarter from each of you, which will be used in a raffle basket at our August quilt show.
Please get those fat quarters to me as soon as possible so I can get the basket(s) put together.
Thank you in helping to make our quilt show a success.

Liz Hart, Quilt Show Raffle Baskets

Quilt Sale:
As part of the August 7th, 2021 Wildwest Quiltfest, we will be offering quilts for sale as a Silent Auction or Buy Now option.
Here’s what we need from YOU, our TBQ members: Donated quilts made by TBQ members, no larger than 45 x 60. We are looking for approximately 50 quilts.
The proceeds from the sales of these quilts will go directly to the TBQ treasury. No proceeds will be given to members.  Unsold quilts will be returned to members.
Carol Wright and Yvonne Blitch will begin collecting quilts at the April 12, 2021 guild meeting.