Category: Monthly News

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Dear TBQ Friends,
A good friend, like an old quilt, is both a treasure and a comfort.
I hope this note finds you all healthy, happy and quilting like crazy. I am excited to tell you all we found a new home!  We will be meeting at the Rodeo Grounds in the Danny Freeman building.  I sent out a map of the area and places to park.
Show and Tell was so exciting!  It just keeps getting better and better!  Congratulations to everyone!  Also, the program was fantastic too!  I can’t wait to see your finished projects!
I bet you were all shocked with the fabrics for the president’s challenge.
If you have any questions please let me know.
See you all in October!
Linda Craig – TBQ President 2019-2020

Quilting is powerful!
It gets rid of
depression,
relieves anxiety,
and improves
creative thinking.
Be Powerful!
Wish upon a quilt!

Block of the 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.

October hostesses are: Laura Stone, Ann Stowell, Erin Sullivan, Joy Swartz, Carol Sweeden, Susan Sweet, Mary Temme, Candice Tomlinson, Mary Vaughan, Tess von Nessi, Linda Ward, Sharon Watt, and Carol Rabbitt.

BIRTHDAY

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 July celebrants to bring your gift to the October meeting. 

Anne Marston, Sally Agnew, Sheryl McLain, Linda Ward, Debby Casali, Lorraine Owen, Mary Vaughan, Pam Kidd, Connie Sieh, Judy Eppler, Doris Robak, Earlene Springs, Carolyn Edwards and Sally Plummer

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Adult Center Display

It’s a good thing everyone l.o.v.e.s. the Red and White Quilt Display as much as they do, because those quilts are going to be up a while longer.  And I’m sure that everyone who has had any kind of a joint replacement understands that it doesn’t always go like clockwork!  We recently rallied to hang the Blue & White Quilts but our man Steve at the Adult Center is having some issues with his knee replacement, so our Hanging Team had a good visit, admired the Red and White quilts, and took a “rain check” to meet again later when Steve is able.  The good news is that the lift (electric ladder) has been repaired!  We’ll get it all together eventually!  So until then…if you haven’t seen the Red & White Quilt display, you still have time to sneak on over to 1280 Rosser Street.  It will make you very, very happy!

The way it’s going, the Blue & White quilts will be up until it’s time to hang Christmas quilts.  (This year, it looks like we’ll be skipping Fall altogether…as far as hanging quilts goes.)  I can’t believe I’m talking Christmas!  So if you have Christmas quilts to loan to this exhibit, let me know.  We’ll hang them around the end of November until about mid-January.  
Quilt Sizes Needed:
LARGE:  from 60″ to 90″ wide, any length.  (Need SIX.)
SMALL:  from 45″ to 60″ wide, any length. (Need FOUR.)

Carolyn Edwards – Chairperson

Handmade Hugs

Hi Everyone – Did you know that Sept 21^st was National Jelly Roll Day?  Yes it was and  Handmade hugs thought it would be fun to participate.  At our September workshop we cut  LOTS of 2 ½ inch strips to make our own jelly rolls to get ready for a Jelly Roll Race for charity.

The Jelly Roll Race will be a day of just sewing for fun!   Here’s how it will work:  The cost to sign up is a promise to complete 1 quilt (quilted and bound) by May 2020.  This can be something you already have complete, your jelly roll quilt or even a quilt kit that is ready to go from the Charity supply.  If you take a jelly roll that Handmade Hugs charity supplies then we would like that to be the quilt you donate.  If you have a special jelly roll of your own and just want to sew that day you are MORE than welcome to participate if you promise a completed quilt by May of your choice.   At future workshops we will have batting, backing and binding for you to use as well.    Sound like fun?  Let the signups begin!  Remember…ANYONE in the guild is welcome and it’s a great way to get involved and meet people.  You do not need to know how to make a jelly roll race to join…but beware…they are addicting!!  It’s a quick, fun way to finish a quilt top.  Would you rather do burp rags and receiving blankets instead of a quilt??  Just let me know and we can work out a deal!

If you want a spot in the Jelly Roll Race or have a question contact Dawnell.   20 spots available!   Jelly Roll Race day is Oct. 28^th  9:30-3:30pm!

Reminder of what we are working on for 2019/2020 year

• Hospice quilts about 40 x 50 for adult hospice patience. These tops can be made from your own stash and patterns or one of the kits that we will provide at the meeting.
• Infant burp cloths –TB! Burb rag pattern-1
• Infant receiving blankets – TBQ -directions for receiving blanket and burb rag-1

Reminder of where/when Handmade Hugs will be:
Hugs is a group that is open to anyone who wants to attend
4^th Monday at St. Lukes from 10 am – 2pm.
Look for the Hugs email that is sent out to the general membership that will verify the time, place and projects we are working on. No sewing machine or supplies are needed to attend. 
Dawnell Muecke & Nancy Lande, Co-Chairs

newcomers

On September 30th the 2019 TBQ Newcomers gathered at the home of Barbara Merkel.  We had a fun afternoon getting to know one another.  However, the highlight was seeing all the wonderful quilts Barbara has hanging on the walls of her home as well as on quilt racks in the corners of her living room.  We send a THANK YOU to Barbara Merkel! 

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

There’s nothing that a day of quilting can’t cure.
You are all such an inspiration to me! After the last meeting and seeing your Show & Tell items, I couldn’t stand it! So, I came home and have worked on five small quilts! It felt great!  Now I just have to finish them!
We are working on finding a new facility and have some good prospects. We will be making an announcement as soon as a decision is made.
See you at the next meeting.

Linda Craig – TBQ President 

Quilting
keeps my hands busy,
my mind calm,
my heart happy,
and my
family warm!

MEMBERSHIP

Please welcome our three new members who joined in August.  Their names are listed below with the month they have been assigned to the Hostess Roster.
Carol Rabbitt – October 2019
Sharon Andrews – November 2019
Barbara Sweeney – February 2020

Dianna Dunn, Membership Chair

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.

September hostesses are Vickie Sawyer, Mary Scherer, Michele Schneider, Jeanne Sellers, Kathleen Semrau, Rachel Severance, Connie Sieh, Shirlee Smith, Earlene Springs, Kathy Spry, Nancy Stewart, Cindy Steyer-Lukowiak. 

BIRTHDAY

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 July celebrants to bring your gift to the September meeting.

Cheri Heineke, Nancy Lande, Joan McGivern, Jill Davis, Trish Charity, Carol Peters, Connie Muecke, Margaret Roselle, Barbara Merkel, Alice Obrenovich, JoAnn Salem, Patricia Gentner, Angie Christy, Kristine White

NEWCOMERS

Our first Newcomers’ meeting took place at Kathleen Bond’s home.  Nineteen members were in attendance.  We  enjoyed getting to know each other and seeing Kathleen’s wonderful quilts.   Pat Gentner, Chair

COMMUNITY SERVICE

HANDMADE HUGS

Our 2019/2020 community service projects are off to a great start.  We have completed and donated 81 infant burp cloths, 11 receiving blankets and 7 hospice quilts in our 1st month!  Everyone has been very generous with their time, effort and donations.  Kudo’s to the Thumb Butte Quilt Guild membership! 

Our first hugs meeting was spent doing demos of the various projects and was well attended.  Our August meeting was spent putting kits together for the general membership to take home and complete at their leisure.  Be sure to look for the hugs table at the regular meeting and see if there is a project that you might be willing to complete.  Each item will be clearly marked with what to do and there is no time limit.  Finish when you can!  Everyone’s skill level is welcome and there will be something for everyone. 

At this time we have all the fabric, batting and supplies we can store in our storage unit so for right now we really just need help getting things completed so we can donate to the various charities and use up all the good stuff we currently have.   Last month we asked for baggies to sort, package and contain fabric and you answered the call!  We have enough for at least 6 months.  Amazing group of members! 

Reminder of what we are working on for 2019/2020 year:

• Hospice quilts about 40 X 50 for adult hospice patients.  These tops can be made from your own stash and patterns or one of the kits that we will provide at the meeting. 
• Infant burp cloths – Pattern link is located in the August monthly news.
• Infant receiving blankets – Pattern link is located in the August monthly news.

Reminder of where/when Handmade Hugs will be: 

• Hugs is a group that is open to anyone who wants to attend   
• 4th Friday at St. Luke’s from 10 am – 2pm 
• Look for the Hugs email that is sent out to the general membership that will verify the time, place and projects we are working on. 
• No sewing machine or supplies are needed to attend.   

 Dawnell Muecke and Nancy Lande, Co-Chairs 

ADULT CENTER DISPLAY 

COMMUNITY CUPBOARD

TBQ members continue to contribute graciously to the efforts of St. Luke’s Community Cupboard.  As you shop, please pick up a few extra items to contribute to the food wagon usually found near the door of the Parish Hall when we arrive at St. Luke’s.

QUILT SHOW 2019

Pictures from the Sisters of the Thread Quilt Show are available on the TBQ website tab “Quilt Shows“.  Enjoy!

President’s message

Dear TBQ Friends,
I hope this note finds everyone enjoying the rain and sunshine. I sure am! Although I don’t know how to dress when it says it’s going to be 90 degrees and clear, then it is pouring rain and 66 degrees out.
Thank you for voting me into this office. I hope I can make this year a good one for everyone. If you have concerns please feel free to let me know.
See you all at the meeting.

Linda Craig, TBQ President 2019-2020

Quilters
cut with hope
stitch with grace
quilt with dreams
bind with laughter
share with love.

SCENES FROM THE JULY BIRTHDAY PARTY AND INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS

TBQ tradition designates that the immediate Past President of the Guild take charge of completing a quilt for the current President, to be presented at the July celebration of the Guild birthday and the conclusion of the Guild year.

ways and means

Company Store

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.

Susan Perry, Carol Peters, Pam Peters,  Paula Pilcher, Sally Plummer, Ann Ramsey, Judity Ritner, Doris Robak, Barb Robinson, Margaret Roselle, Lynda Ruiz, JoAnn Salem, and Ronnie Sandoval

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 July celebrants to bring your gift to the August meeting.

Kathleen Semrau, Shirlee Smith, Nancy Stewart, Nancy Bernas, Ann Stowell, Linda Morriston, Melodie Merino, Molly Haney-Burleigh, Pat Armstrong, Vickie Sawyer, Joy Swartz, Carol Sweeden, Paula Pilcher, Michele Schneider, Patty McClearn, Lola Dyroy

Newcomers

Newcomers are defined as any new member to the Guild for the entire year since their “application date.”  As a new member, you are encouraged to participate in Newcomers gatherings held throughout the year.  This is a great opportunity to “connect” with other new members, and to get to know others on a more personal level, outside of our Guild meetings.  Our most recent “class” of new members just created a new Friendship Group called “The Mod Squad,” and many make up the core of regular volunteers at our “Handmade Hugs” work sessions on the 4th Monday of each month at St. Luke’s.

The “Newcomers” first gathering will take place on Thursday, August 29th.  All Newcomers will receive an invitation in early August.  We look forward to a fun year!
Pat Gentner, Chair

community service

Adult Center Display

Handmade Hugs

For 2019/2020 we will be focusing our charity efforts on infants and Hospice recipients. We have some fun projects to get everyone involved.  For infants we will be making receiving blankets and burp cloths for Yavapai Medical Center and the Healthy Families Resource Center.  These projects are quick to make, don’t require any batting or quilting.  The Hospice quilts will be lap size about 40 x 50, fabric with adults in mind, and can easily be quilted with a domestic machine or even tied.  Attached are the instructions and pattern for the receiving blanket and burp cloths.

Nancy and I went through all of the fabric and batting that TBQ currently has and we are currently busting at the seams with how generous our members have been!  Wow!!!  We have a lot to work with and such a small storage place to put it all.  Our goal in the next few months is to get lots of hospice kits ready with all this great fabric and try and make some space before we take anymore fabric.  Of course, if you really need to clean your stash out, then we would always welcome your donations.

Right now we really need large gallon size baggies to package all of our kits if anyone has some to donate.

 Our Handmade Hugs workshop will be on the 4^th  Monday of each month at 9:30 – 1:30 pm at St. Lukes.  We want to make this a fun event for anyone who comes.  We will organize kits, cut and prepare backing and batting, and do work on quilts in progress.  Please be on the lookout for our monthly reminder email for Handmade hugs for more information.  Instructions are available at the links below.  Dawnell Muecke & Nancy Lande, Co-Chairs

TB! Burb rag pattern-1

TBQ -directions for receiving blanket and burb rag-1

Community Cupboard

TBQ members continue to contribute graciously to the efforts of St. Luke’s Community Cupboard.  Even in the midst of our explosion of patriotic reds, whites, and blues as we celebrated the 24^th Birthday of TBQ, we still remembered to keep those less fortunate in mind through our contribution of 70 non-perishable food items.

As you shop, please pick up a few extra items to contribute to the food wagon usually found near the door of the Parish Hall when we arrive at St. Luke’s.

President’s Message

Hello Quilters, 

May your bobbin always be full,

May your seams be straight and quarter inch,

And your fabrics fall soft upon your lap,

And until we meet again,
May all your finished quilts be bound with love.

Erin Sullivan – TBQ President 2018 – 2019

July Hostesses
Lorraine Owen, Iris Lacey, Nancy Lefler, Lorie Lopez, Judy Lundquist
Anne Marston, Sandy Mazzurco, Sharon McAlister, Joan McGivern,
Sylvia McIntosh, Mirta McKay

Membership

We had a great turnout in June with 8 visitors; 6 returned their application for membership effective in July. 

FINAL DUES REMINDER: A big THANK YOU to those who have paid their membership dues. The July meeting is the cut off date for renewing your membership with the guild.  If you have not done so, PLEASE pay your dues by the July Meeting (JULY 8^th) to ensure that your contact information is included in the new directory.   

Dianna Dunn, Membership Chair

mentor’s table

Block of the Month                        

June Block of the Month recipient Rosemary Carr                        

 

July Birthdays

July birthday members bring your birthday gifts to the August 12th meeting.  There will be no drawing at the July party.

Susan Perry, Candace Tomlinson, Jude Bentley, Jeanne Sellers,
Judith Ritner, Phyllis D-Ambrosio, and Shon Wellborn

Newcomers

The Newcomers met in June at the home of President Erin Sullivan for the last 2018-2019 TBQ year.

Kudos were expressed for Erin’s work in TBQ along with all the volunteers from the Newcomers at the TBQ Quilt Show.

Introductions from 16 Newcomers along with the committee, show & tell and a tour of Erin’s sewing room were enjoyed along with snacks and cookies.

Handmade Hugs new focus was shared and kits were handed out.  They ran out of kits.

WHAT a wonderful bunch of new members allowing TBQ to be great as always!

Molly Haney-Burleigh, Chair

Community Service

Adult Center Display

Carolyn Edwards, Chair

Handmade Hugs

Welcome to a new year for Handmade Hugs!
Each fiscal year we have an opportunity to reevaluate the needs of Yavapai County and decide where our efforts might make the most impact with the resources we have available to us at Thumb Butte Quilt Guild.
Last year’s focus was on children and teens in need which the guild did a fantastic job helping to make it a successful and productive project. Our guild completed and gave away 107 quilts and there are 34 tops that are in various stages of completion that will be completed this year and given to the appropriate charities.
This year we have had the pleasure of working with our sister guilds to see where their focus is and how many quilts they are distributing to various charities in our community so we can align ourselves to fill in where there is still a need in Yavapai County.
After much contemplation we have decided to focus our efforts on infants and hospice patients. The goal is to give all of our guild members an opportunity to participate in charity programs. Not everyone has the time and ability to come to the monthly charity workshops, but would still like to make a difference in our community. We have chosen some projects that can easily be done on your own time and then brought to the meeting when completed as well as other projects that are a little more labor intensive, but may appeal to our avid piecers.
Our workshops are held on the 4th Monday of the month at the same location as our regular guild meetings.  Each month we will have a focus and a goal on what we will accomplish at each event. The focus may be sorting fabric, putting together kits, sewing projects or even educational opportunities that pertain to our projects. Everyone is invited and encouraged to participate in one way or another during our guild year. We are excited to get started and we hope you are too!
Be sure to look for our Handmade Hug emails that will remind you of the date, time, focus and goal of our workshops!
Your 2019/2020 Handmade Hugs coordinators – Dawnell Muecke and Nancy Lande

President’s message

Hello Quilters,

May your bobbin always be full,

May your seams be straight and quarter inch,

And your fabrics fall soft upon your lap,

And until we meet again,
May all your finished quilts be bound with love.

Erin Sullivan – TBQ President 2018 – 2019

quilt show 2019

Wow!  The “Sisters of the Thread” 2019 Quilt Show met and exceeded all expectations!  What an amazingly rewarding experience to see this all come together in a few hours, after a year of planning!  We received countless congratulatory compliments throughout the two days, to which Suzie and I continually replied, “Thank you so much, but we did not do this alone.  We had a tremendous team!”  We had the entire Guild behind us!  We are going to admit that we were concerned following the May meeting that we would not have enough volunteers to pull this all together.  But you came, you worked, you smiled, and you continually asked, “what else can I do?”  From both of us, we say thank you!
I likened the experience to that of an Amish barn raising, when the entire community comes together to accomplish an enormous task in a matter of a day…with everyone working together.  Those of you taking down the quilts, and pole and drape were in the middle of it, and did not see it from afar.  What appeared to be a Quilt Show at 4 pm on Saturday at closing was non-existent at 4:35 pm.  Everything was down, granted, it took a bit longer to pack it all up and return it to storage, but the tremendous task was completed by 6:30 pm!!
Well done, Thumb Butte Quilters!!  Heartfelt Gratitude!  It was a GREAT Show!  Rosemary Carr and Suzie Fields, 2019 Quilt Show Co-Chairs

2019 quilt show awards

Congratulations to our award recipients.  We want to showcase our award winners at the June meeting.  (Please plan on bringing your quilts and ribbons to the June meeting)
Arizona Quilters Hall of Fame Award recipient:
    Cheryl Giovenco – A Primitive Garden
Co-Chair’s Choice Award recipients:
    Mary Vaughan – Christmas Star
    Shirlee Smith – Featherweight Christmas
Viewers’ Choice Award recipients:
    1st Place – Cheryl Giovenco – A Primitive Garden
    2nd Place – Norma Kurr – Latte Quilt
    3rd Place – Laura Davis – Basket Full
    4th Place – Mary Vaughan – Christmas Star
    5th Place – Shirlee Smith – Hanging Gardens II
    6th Place – Norma Kurr – Sassy Flowers
    7th Place – Karen Adams – Blue Eyes
    8th Place – Trish Charity – Me, My Selfie, and I
    8th Place – Eva Lively – Dragonfly Circus
    Membership

New Members:
We had a great month in April, with 13 visitors and 6 new applications for membership submitted. Give a big welcome to our 2 new members who joined in May (the remaining 4 applications will become effective in July).  Welcome Brenda Metz and Anita Wilbur.

Important Reminders:
(1) DUES for 2019-2020 MUST BE PAID NO LATER THAN JUNE 15.
(2) The new TBQ directory is currently being developed. PLEASE review your listing in the current directory and report any changes or corrections to the Membership Chair as soon as possible. Forms are available on the website or at the welcome table.  Dianna Dunn, Membership Chair

ways and means

We are winding down with promoting the Opportunity Quilt. Thank you to

all our volunteer members who manned the booth at the Home and Garden Show. It was very busy. “Joyful Garden” was a hit. We ended up making $475.00 !! Another outstanding outcome was we handed out many bookmarks inviting the Garden Show participants to our Quilt Show! We also invited interested quilters to our Guild meeting. It was a fun venue. I will send out an email reminder for the volunteers who will be working the Opportunity Quilt booth at the Show.  I look forward to seeing who will be the lucky person to win our beautiful quilt.  Patty McClearn and Yvonne Blitch, Co-Chairs

mentor’s table

block of the 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.

Sharon Melpolder, Melodie Merino, Barbara Merkel, Donna Meyer, Mary Anne Meyer, Sandy Mitchell, Linda Morriston, Pat Noel, Brenda Norris, Alice Obrenovich, and Susie Opdahl

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.

Cynthia Falzone, Carol Godfrey, Dawnell Muecke, Kay Wentworth, Cynthia Crull, Pat Hopgood, Jean Ehlers, Cathy Day, Sharon Melpolder, Ara Whetten, Carlotta Brandenburg, Diane Grayson, Norma Kurr, Sandy Mazzurco, Janet Shields, Carrie Casto, Barbara Gall, Lori Sandura, Brenda Metz

Newcomers

community service

Adult Center Display

Handmade Hugs

St. Luke’s Community Cupboard

Please remember to keep those less fortunate in your thoughts as you shop, and pick up a few extra food items for the St. Luke’s Community Cupboard benefiting the food banks of the Quad-City area.  Throughout this past year TBQ contributed over 1900 food items!  Thank you all for your continued support!!  Place your contributions in the food wagon as you enter the Parish Hall.

Ideas for things to bring:  peanut butter, macaroni & cheese, canned tuna, canned fruit, canned beef, canned vegetables, tomato sauce, canned beans, canned chicken, boxed cereals, powdered milk, pasta, rice, canned soups, and dried beans.

President’s Message

Hi Quilters, 

 

Well after saying last month I couldn’t wait to see all the green trees and blooming flowers boy did I get  a surprise. Sadly along with that came A LOT of wind blowing pollen everywhere! Not only was I hit hard, but sadly so many of our members were too. I hope you are all resting up and staying inside as much as possible. I’m so sorry I wasn’t able to lead the April meeting, but I knew I could count on our Vice-President, Karen Adams and others to get the job done.  

I was able to attend a portion of Janet Carruth’s class on Tuesday before I had to head home.  I understand her presentation on Monday was excellent. 
The plans for our upcoming 2019 Quilt Show are humming right along thanks to our Co-Chairs, Suzie Fields and Rosemary Carr and the hard working Quilt Show Committee. If you haven’t given your raffle basket to Kathleen Semerau, please contact her right away. We will have amazing items to purchase in the Market Place and some excellent vendors at our show too. All vendor space has been filled! 
I can’t wait to see your President’s Small Quilt Challenges due at our May meeting.  Thank you for all you do to make Thumb Butte Quilters Guild the best!

As always, I leave you with these words:

 

May your bobbin always be full,

May your seams be straight and quarter inch,

And your fabrics fall soft upon your lap,

And until we meet again, May all your finished quilts be bound with love.

Erin Sullivan – TBQ President 2018 – 2019

 Elections 

The candidates for President will have the opportunity to address the membership prior to balloting.  Members of the nominating committee will then distribute, collect and count the ballots.

membership

New Members
We had a great month in April, with 4 members joining at the meeting and 2 more after the meeting. Give a big welcome to our 6 new members:
            Mary Temme, Kathy Spry, David Charity, Trish Charity, 
Barbara Robinson, and Eva Lively.
Reminders:
(1)  We are continuing to collect $30 annual dues.  If you have not renewed your membership, please pay at the May or June meeting at the welcome table.
(2)  Remember to report any address, phone or email changes to the Membership Chair, so the guild membership can always have updated contact information.  Forms are available on the website or at the welcome table. 
Dianna Dunn – Membership Chair

Ways and means

Our 2019 Quilt Show pins will be available to purchase for $5.00 at the Ways and Means table May 13.
If you haven’t picked up your packet of 12 Opportunity Quilt tickets, please plan on picking them up at our meeting. The packets are $10, payable when you pick them up.  Let’s make this Quilt Show a record year for selling Opportunity Quilt tickets.
Thanks to all of you who signed up to sell tickets at the Mountain Artist Guild’s Art and Wine Festival in May.  We are waiting to hear if we will have a booth there and will notify you as soon as we find out.
If you hear of any other opportunities to sell tickets, please let Patty or Yvonne know so we can follow up.
Patty McClearn and Yvonne Blitch, Co-chairs

block of the month

April’s block, the Friendship Star was won by Nancy Bernas.
This month our block is May Flower Basket. Remember to make two, for two chances to win – one for the Block of the Month drawing, and one for the Quilt Show Market Place.   Also, a special request to those submitting Market Place blocks, please submit your June block at the May meeting to be included in the Calendar Block Sampler kits for the Quilt Show.  Thanks everyone!  Cheryl Giovenco – Coordinator, and Rosemary Carr, Quilt Show Co-Chair who has been requesting all those extra blocks each 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.

Jane Holland, Pat Hopgood, Wanda Hughs, Karen Johnson, Pam Jones, Shirley Kelliher, Pam Kidd, Norma Kurr, Patty McClearn, Tina McCowan, and Sandy McGarry.

birthdays

Marilyn Weber, Cindy Phare, Karen Comeau, Suzy Davidson, Gayle DeBoom, Mary Anne Meyer, Tina McCowan, Karen Johnson, Diane Belveal, and Lynne Chamberlin.

newcomers

Newcomers gathered at the home of Cheri Heinecki in Chino Valley late in March.

We shared “Show n Tell”, new ways of doing simple things and discussed our various interests in quilting.

community Service

Adult Center Display

Handmade Hugs

A BIG THANKS to ten busy ladies for their dedication at the March Hugs Workshop.  Twelve quilts were put together with batting and backing.  As you see in one of the photos below, we were very saddened because we used up our yearly allowance of batting.  All twelve quilts have been generously taken home by various ladies to be quilted by long-armers (as I call them) and will soon be returned for distribution. 

The Hugs Team is working fervently finishing up quilts for the big Adoption Day with CASA.  I hope some of our quilts will be selected by the children being adopted.  Watch for photos to follow, in May, from the heart-warming Adoption Day.  CASA should be receiving about 20 quilts  for the Adoption.

Stepping Stones recently received 11 quilts and 20 pillowcases and Hospice of the Pines was thoroughly delighted with the ten quilts that were delivered to them for their clients. 

We love your fabric, backing, and batting donations, just please remember that the fabric should be at least 5″ x 5″ square or larger.

Karen Johnson – Chair

Community Cupboard

Our monthly contributions continue to surpass  those of St. Luke’s parishioners in the same week!  Last month we contributed 124 non-perishable food items to their Community Cupboard.  Thank you all for your continued support!

 

“sisters of the thread”
quilt show
May 31 – June 1

We are less than a month away from our premier event!  Your Quilt Show committee has been working non-stop behind-the-scenes since last July!  As Co-Chairs, we have been orchestrating the efforts of this committee of 29 since our first meeting nearly a year ago.  Accolades to Molly Haney-Burleigh and Anne Marston for their unending enthusiasm to put together a fabulous Market Place with all your generous contributions.  It has become a task much greater than they anticipated, and their efforts have not gone unnoticed.  Kathleen Semerau and Pat Noel are coordinating your Raffle Basket contributions.  Your additional contributions to our Small Quilt Auction have added significantly to the success of the show.  Our unsung hero, Carol Sweeden has assured that every corner of the state has been touched in some way with publicity of our BIG EVENT!!  
The work continues as Susan Perry organizes our 230 quilt entries, and Kathleen Bond determines where they will hang on the show floor.  As Vendor Chair, Erin Sullivan has assured every linear foot of space has been sold, including a space outside for a vintage trailer housing Sewbella quilt shop on wheels.   Be sure to support our Vendors.  We want them to come back!

And now it’s your turn…the general membership of TBQ. We need the help of each and every member to put our best foot forward and lend a hand to make May 30, 31, and June 1 a tremendous success.  Many of you have signed up on the work crew sheets, yet we need more.  We have big gaps in areas of Quilt Check-in and set-up and tear-down.  It takes all of us, from taping the gym floor to mark where the quilt stands will be placed, setting up pole & drape, hanging quilts, serving as hostesses throughout the show, working Admissions, the Quilters’ Cafe, and hanging banners, to tearing things down after the 4 pm closing on Saturday and getting it all back to the storage unit.  The job isn’t done until the last pole and drape is tucked back away in storage.  If you’ve signed up to help for only one 2-hour shift on a single day, please consider a second shift on another day, or coming at 4pm to help tear down. 

And yes, we are all working, and we are contributing to Raffle Baskets, the Market Place, the Opportunity Quilt, the Small Quilt Auction, and committee work, and yes, we are asking every TBQ member (including all of us on the committee) to contribute the $5 admission fee (it’s good for both days).  The funds we raise from this two-day event enable us as a guild to bring in our guest lecturers and teachers, and fund our operating expenses, social events, and special projects for two years, without raising the cost of dues.
We so appreciate your contributions and continued commitment to TBQ! 
Rosemary Carr and Suzie Fields, Quilt Show Co-Chairs

Small Quilt Auction

Quilts Needed for Small Quilt Auction!!!
The Small Quilt Auction will take place on Saturday, June 1st at 1:00 p.m. at the  Sisters of the Thread Quilt Show. We need your quilts! We are hoping to have 40 small quilts to auction. Please consider donating your President’s Challenge Quilt or any other small quilts on or before May 13th. This auction is a fundraiser for TBQ.
We know we can count on you!! – Yvonne Blitch and Carol Wright, Co-chairs

Vignettes

Have you checked the calendar lately?!  TBQ’s Quilt Show is fast approaching!  This will likely be the last ‘regular’ Quilt Show news prior to the Quilt Show.  Here it comes, ready or not!  Woohoo!
If you have a small quilt for display in the “Sisters of the Thread” Welcome Booth, bring it to the Welcome Booth table after you take your Quilt Show entries to Check-In on Thursday, May 30.  All you will need to do is sign on a page with your name and a brief description of your quilt (like we do for “Show & Tell” at regular meetings)!
Sign-up sheets for “working” in the Welcome Booth will again be available at the May 13th meeting.  Last month was a little overwhelming with 26 sign-up boards calling for your help!  Now perhaps you’ve had a little time to think about where you will spend your time…but don’t forget to allow time to spend a little money!  “Work” in the Welcome Booth will consist of sitting and stitching on your own project and visiting with your “Sisters of the Thread” as they come into the Quilt Show.  WOW!  Can hardly call that ‘work’!

Four Vignettes are being designed by four mini-groups, and will be positioned in the four corners of the Quilt Show.  They are AppliQueens (formerly a chapter of The Applique Society), Designing Women, Featherweights, and Quilt History Study Group.  These Vignettes will display things each group does–their challenges, group projects, quilts their members have made, antique quilts. etc.  Hopefully these Vignettes will tell our Sisters of the Thread stories.  Carolyn Edwards –  Chair

 

president’s message

Hello Quilters,

As always, I leave you with these words:

May your bobbin always be full, May your seams be straight and quarter inch, And your fabrics fall soft upon your lap, And until we meet again, May all your finished quilts be bound with love.

Erin Sullivan, TBQ President 2018-2019

membership

Welcome to Sheryl McLain who joined TBQ in March.
Reminders:
(1) We will begin collecting your $30.00 payments for 2019-2020 dues in April.
(2) Remember to report any address, phone or email changes to the Membership Chair, so the guild membership can always have updated contact information. – Dianna Dunn, Membership Chair

A fat quarter is not a body part, and has fewer calories than a hot fudge sundae.

ways and means

We will have our 2019 Quilt Show pins available to purchase for $5.00 at the Ways and Means table April 8th.

 

 

If you haven’t picked up your packet of 12 Opportunity Quilt tickets, please plan on picking them up at our meeting.  The packets are $10, payable when you pick them up.  Let’s make this quilt show a record year  for selling Opportunity Quilt tickets.
We have successfully taken the quilt to the Chino Valley and Mountain Top Quilt Guilds and the Prescott Chapter of the American Sewing Guild.  We’re working on getting into Mountain Artist Guild’s Art and Wine Festival and Sedona’s Quilt Show. Hopefully if we get in we’ll have sign up sheets at the April meeting. 
If you know of any upcoming event please let Patty or Yvonne know. We will do the follow-up to try and market the quilt. Thanks for all your help. Patty McClearn and Yvonne Blitch, Co-chairs

 

block of the month

Congratulations to our Block of the Month winners.

Birthday girls are reminded to bring a quilt-related gift for the monthly drawing.  Happy birthday to our April members:

Nancy DelMar, Pam Peters, Rosemary Carr, Lynda Ruiz, Becky Cook, Susan Sweet, Sharon McAllister, Bunny Autrey, Linda Hill, Anne Abrams, Rachael Severance

newcomers

COMMUNITY SERVICE

HANDMADE HUGS

Adult Center Display

St. Luke’s Community Cupboard

Our contributions this past month topped of at 145 food items!  Thank you everyone, for your generosity.  Remember to pick up an extra can or two, or an extra package of pasta or rice, or box of cereal.  Our donations are distributed to local food banks and the St. Luke’s Community Cupboard.  Please keep your donations coming!

quilt show 2019

This month, the Quilt Show table will be set with clipboards bearing work assignment sign-up sheets.  Please be generous with your volunteer time.  We encourage you to work at least one shift each day.  There will be plenty of work to go around, and we certainly want to put our best foot forward to the hundreds of guests we will be welcoming to our Show.

• Quilt Show pins are available at the Ways & Means table.  These are limited in number, so buy yours early.  $5 each
• Entry forms are available under the forms tab on the menu of the website.  Print 1 for each quilt you plan to enter.  They are due at the upcoming April 8 TBQ meeting, though your quilt does not need to be finished by then.  There will be a basket for forms at the Membership Table when you enter the Parish Hall.  See Susan Perry
• The Country Register – As with the previous issue, the April/May issue will be featuring a nice show ad with color logo.  Carol Sweeden has done a fabulous job with our state-wide publicity!
• Friendship Groups – Pictures are still coming in of many of our Friendship Groups.  Shirlee Smith has been visiting several group meetings to take a commemorative photo to be used at the Show Welcome vignette!  Look at the Friendship Group menu tab to see these photos!
• Raffle Baskets – Kathleen Semerau has asked that filled baskets be brought to the May meeting.  Her committee will put the final wrapping and bows on each basket.
• Market Place –  What a fabulous Market Place we have in store for this year’s Show!  Cheryl Boquet is putting together a Christmas tree filled with hand-crafted ornaments.  We need your contributions to decorate the tree.  A dozen sock monkeys are being crafted and dressed, and each will be packaged with and outfit, a pillowcase, and certificate of adoption.  Dozens of hot pads, sewing kits, thread catchers, pincushions, and pins boxes are being decorated, stitched, and assembled.  All Market Place contributions can be submitted to Anne & Molly at the Quilt Show table at the meetings.
• Marketeers – this task specific friendship group meets the 2nd Thursday of each month from 10am – 2pm.  The April gathering will be held at the home of Dianna Dunn.  This group continues to make things for the the Quilt Show Market Place.  We need your help and participation.  This is a great opportunity for new members to get to know other members of the guild in an informal, fun setting.
  Rosemary Carr & Suzie Fields, 2019 Quilt Show Co-Chairs

QUILT SHOW VIGNETTE NEWS
Sisters of the Thread ~ Time is running out!  If your mini-group has not had your picture taken yet, figure out when you can do it, call Shirlee Smith, and get ‘er done!  It’s fun!  It feels “special”, and you’ll love it!  Mini-group pictures will be on display in the Welcome Booth at the Quilt Show (May 31 and June 1).  When we asked for a ‘show of hands’ at the March meeting of those who are making or who have small quilts for the Welcome Booth which represent our “Sisters of the Thread” theme, about SIX hands went up.  We probably could use more than that.  You still have time to get one made up!  🙂  This quilt will be yours–just on loan to the Welcome Booth…unless you want to donate it to the Small Quilt Auction!  We will figure out a way to display ALL of the “Sisters of the Thread” small quilts that you bring us.  The Welcome Booth will be the first thing quilt-show-go-ers see as they enter the Show.  
Quilts for display in the Welcome Booth do not need an Entry Form filled out.  After you take your Quilt Show entries to Check-In, bring your Welcome Booth quilts to the Welcome Booth.  All you will need to do is sign a page with your name and a brief description of your quilt (like we do for “Show & Tell” at regular meetings)!
Sign-up sheets for “working” in the Welcome Booth will be available at this meeting.  Please sign up to “work”!  It’s the easiest “work” you’ll ever do–sit and stitch on your own project and visit with your “Sisters of the Thread”.
Vignettes are being designed by the following mini-groups:  AppliQueens (formerly The Applique Society), Designing Women, Featherweights, and Quilt History Study Group.  These Vignettes will display things each group does–their challenges, group projects,  quilts their members have made, antique quilts, etc.  The Vignettes will be placed in the four corners of the Quilt Show Display Floor.   – Carolyn Edwards, Chair

SMALL QUILT AUCTION
Quilts Needed for Small Quilt Auction!!!

President’s message

Hello Ladies,
What a winter we are having, definitely the most snow I have seen since relocating to this awesome state back in 2014! While I’m enjoying the different seasons I missed your smiling faces in January and our wonderful Speaker, Cindy Seitz-Krug, but safety of our members was more important.  I had great feedback about her class on February 12th. I’m hoping we can reschedule her sometime in the near future.
While I’m amazed it’s already March I know that puts us that much closer to our wonderful Quilt Show that so many of us have been working on. I’m excited to see the Small Quilts that come in for The President’s Challenge and/or the Small Quilt Auction. We have so many talented ladies in our Guild! Remember the rules for both are NO larger than 24×24, your choice for the theme. For the Auction, contact either Yvonne Blitch or Carol Wright.
I had mentioned at the January Guild meeting that we need chairpersons for the following committees for the 2019-2020 year:
1) 2020 Quilt Camp – I have been contacted by a member who wants to Chair Quilt Camp and has helpers lined up.

2) The 2020 Opportunity Quilt – We need a committee for our next amazing Opportunity Quilt! 

If you haven’t picked up your tickets for this year’s beautiful Opportunity Quilt, please see Yvonne or Patty at our March meeting.

As always, I leave you with these words: 

May your bobbin always be full,
May your seams be straight and quarter inch,
And your fabrics fall soft upon your lap,
And until we meet again,
May all your finished quilts be bound with love.

Erin Sullivan, TBQ President 2018-2019

ways and means

We will have our 2019 quilt show pins available to purchase for $5.00 at the Ways and Means table March 11th.

If you haven’t picked up your packet of 12 opportunity quilt tickets, please plan on picking them up at our meeting.  The packets are $10, payable when you pick them up.  Let’s make this quilt show a record year for selling opportunity quilt tickets!

Patty McClearn and Yvonne Blitch, Co-chairs

mentor’s table

Dyeing our fabrics – painting our fabrics – coloring our fabrics. Some of us do this and some of us think about the possibilities of doing this, but just don’t make the time or are intimidated by the process. In September, Karen Adams showed you how to add color to your quilt with ink pencils and sent you home with lots of ideas. 
But what about deleting color from your fabrics instead of adding color? Or doing both – deleting and adding color and creative creative ways for doing this? 
Well –  this month I am going to present ideas with decolorant. Nothing fancy – just decolorant and an iron – plus a few fun ideas for design. Adding color – subtracting color – not math – just fun. Let’s have some fun and  just play with fabric?  Who knows what you will come up with.
So come by the Mentor Table and see what fun we can have this month. 
Shirlee Smith, Chair

block of the month

We will be drawing for both February and March Blocks of the Month at the March meeting.  Remember, make 2 for 2 chances to win each month; one for the drawing and one for the Quilt Show Market Place.  We will be selling Calendar Quilt Sampler kits at the Market Place this year.  Your continued contributions are so appreciated!!  – Cheryl Giovenco, Chair

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.

Nancy Delmar, Dianna Dunn, Karen Eads, Carolyn Edwards, Jean Ehlers, Judy Eppler, Cynthia Falzone, Suzie Fields, Linda Fisher, and Betty Foley

Birthday girls are reminded to bring a quilt-related gift for the monthly drawing.  Both February and March gals bring your gifts this month.  Happy birthday to our March members:

Nan DeChant, Sandy McGarry, Roberta O’Mara, Pam Calhoon, Deb Johnson, Norma Enfield

newcomers

The TBQ Newcomers Group gathered on Jan. 21 in the home of Molly Haney-Burleigh for an afternoon of fun, meeting new people and a terrific demo by Kathleen Semerau.

 

 

 

 

 

She showed us the One Block Wonder concept; discussed types of fabrics that work best (and some that don’t) and encouraged all to be creative!  About ten ladies attended with many bringing contributions for our Quilt Show Basket of “Anything Southwest.”  Our next gathering is scheduled for Feb 27, 1:00-3:00 in the home of Jill Davis. 

Molly Haney-Burleigh, Chair

 

community service

Adult Center Display –

Chamber of Commerce –

Kay Wentworth is our featured quilter.  Stop in at the Chamber on Goodwin Street and view the mini quilt show!

Handmade Hugs –

HELP!!  The Community Service Team a.k.a. Hugs Team is running short of fabric.  We will welcome ANY clean 5 “squares or larger selections of fabric, from now on…

The weather got the best of us again this month and our February workshop was cancelled.  Plan to join us on the 4th Monday of March at St. Luke’s. – Karen Johnson, Chair

Community Cupboard –

Since we cancelled our February meeting, please consider doubling up on your non-perishable food contributions to the St. Luke’s Community Cupboard.  Our donations are distributed to all the area food banks. 

2019 Quilt show

Your 2019 Quilt Show committee has been working behind the scenes for several months now, and with the first of the year, you’ll begin to see even more activity from this core of 21 dedicated members.  A Quilt Show table will be set up near the Company Store at the TBQ meetings until Show time.

• Quilt Show pins will be available at the Ways & Means table at the March meeting.  These are limited in number, so buy yours early.  $5 each
• Entry forms are available under the forms tab on the menu.  Print 1 for each quilt you plan to enter.  They are due at the April 8 TBQ meeting, though your quilt does not need to be finished by then.  See Susan Perry
• The Country Register – The Feb/Mar Issue is now in Arizona quilt shops and features a very nice article about the TBQ show and a color photo of our Opportunity Quilt, in addition to a nice show ad with color logo. Pick up your copy at the Quilt Show table. Check us out on pages 6 & 7!
• Friendship Groups – we need your pictures.  Be sure to call Shirlee Smith to come take a wonderful photo to be used at the Show Welcome vignette!  It’s a fun experience!
• Raffle Baskets – We currently have 12 commitments.  See Kathleen Semerau if you would like to participate.
• Small Quilt Auction – quilts are being accepted by Yvonne Blitch.  These are wall hanging sized quilts.  You can even do a two-for-one by submitting a quilt for Erin’s President’s Challenge, and donating it to the Small Quilt Auction.
• Market Place – contributions.  Cheryl Boquet is putting together a Christmas tree filled with hand-crafted ornaments.  We need your contributions to decorate the tree.  All Market Place contributions can be submitted to Anne & Molly at the Quilt Show table at the meetings.
• Marketeers – this task specific friendship group meets the 2nd Thursday of each month from 10am – 2pm.  The March gathering will be held at the home of Dianna Dunn.  This group continues to make things for the the Quilt Show Market Place.  We need your help and participation.  This is a great opportunity for new members to get to know other members of the guild in an informal, fun setting.
• Work Assignment Sign-up Sheets – will be available at the April 8 TBQ meeting.  There is something for everyone to do, even for those members with physical limitations.  There is more to do than hang quilts.  Please consider getting involved.

Rosemary Carr & Suzie Fields, 2019 Quilt Show Co-Chairs

Vignettes –  

President’s message

What a month it has been. I hope you all had time to enjoy our actual winter weather, giving us more time for sewing and creating… maybe even a few small quilts for the President’s Challenge and/or the Quilt Show Small Quilt Auction.

I hope you enjoyed last month’s fabulous speaker, Victoria Findley Wolfe, as much as I did. Her workshops were well-attended and those participating were well rewarded. Thank you Kathleen for bringing her knowledge to our Guild! Be sure to check the Speakers’ Trunk Show tab for pictures, including many from the workshops.

As always, I leave you with these words: 

May your bobbin always be full,
May your seams be straight and quarter inch,
And your fabrics fall soft upon your lap,
And until we meet again,
May all your finished quilts be bound with love.

Erin Sullivan, TBQ President 2018-2019

membership

Welcome to Lori Scandura who joined TBQ in January, and Suzy Davidson who rejoined.

Reminder: please remember to report any address, phone or email changes to the Membership Chair, so the membership can be notified and the directory updated. Directory Update forms are available by clicking the Forms Tab in the menu. Dianna Dunn, Membership Chair

“A fat quarter is not a body part, and has fewer calories than a hot fudge sundae.”

ways and means

Time is getting closer for our Sisters of the Thread Quilt Show.  We are counting on each TBQ member to sell $10 worth of Opportunity Quilt tickets.  If you haven’t already picked up your tickets you can do so at the Ways and Means table February 11th.  To eliminate extra bookkeeping, please plan on paying for your tickets when you pick them up.  

Are you going to any quilt shows, activities or events in Prescott or Arizona?  Please let Ways and Means know.  We’re looking for marketing events for 2019.  Let Patty know (she’s listed in the TBQ Directory).  The earlier the better.

Patty McClearn, & Yvonne Blitch, Co-chairs

mentor’s table

Dyeing our fabrics – painting our fabrics – coloring our fabrics. Some of us do this and some of us think about the possibilities of doing this, but just don’t make the time or are intimidated by the process. In September, Karen Adams showed you how to add color to your quilt with ink pencils and sent you home with lots of ideas. 
But what about deleting color from your fabrics instead of adding color? Or doing both – deleting and adding color and creative creative ways for doing this? 
Well –  this month I am going to present ideas with decolorant. Nothing fancy – just decolorant and an iron – plus a few fun ideas for design. Adding color – subtracting color – not math – just fun. Let’s have some fun and  just play with fabric? Who knows what you will come up with.
So come by the Mentor Table and see what fun we can have this month. 
Shirlee Smith

block of the 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.

Karen Comeau, Maryann Conner, Becky Cook, Linda Craig, Cynthia Crull, Phyllis D’Ambrosio,  Jill Davis, Laura Davis, Cathy Day, and Gayle DeBoom

Birthdays

Dianna Dunn, Dani Lerberg, Cheryl Giovenco, Betty Foley, Pat Noel, Lori Lopez, Martie Winkelman, Maryann Conner, Mary Scherer, Sherri Hubbs, Cheryl Boquet, Charlotte York, Beverly Bow, Carol Brownlow

community service

Adult Center Display –

Well, phooey!  “Hearts quilts” and “Double Wedding Ring quilts” are all packed and ready to go hang out at the Adult Center as the “Love Is In The Air” exhibit, but alas, the electric ladder is on the fritz.  Our man, Steve, is desperately and furiously working to get it replaced or repaired.  Cross your fingers for success…and please let it happen soon!  So, if you still want to do some loving on Christmas…the “It’s Christmas” exhibit could very well be the answer!  

I have no idea when our “Love Is In The Air” exhibit will be hung, but I do know I need to thank a few quilters for sharing their quilts.  BIG THANK YOU’s to new member, Barbara Gall, and Cheryl Giovenco, Jane Holland, Pam Jones, Tina McCowan, Lorraine Owen, Kathleen Semerau, and Nancy Stewart for sharing their quilts!  These quilts will be up for a couple of months.

There has been a change in our Hanging Team.  Paula Pilcher has taken a step back, and Cheryl Giovenco will fill her space.  If there are others out there who are morning people (we hang the quilts at 8 a.m.), and would like to help out occasionally, please give me a call.

If the LOVE quilts ever get hung, they will be up for a couple of months!  The next magnificent display will be Medallion Quilts!  Woohoo!  Have you got one to share?  Give me a shout!

Quilt Sizes Needed:
LARGE:  From 60″ to 90″ wide, any length.  (Need SIX.)
SMALL:  From 45″ to 60″ wide, any length.  (Need FOUR.)

Carolyn Edwards, Adult Center Display Coordinator

Handmade Hugs –

Approximately fifteen women have worked very hard during the past six months, whether at our “Hugs Workshop” on the fourth Monday at St. Luke’s or at home.  Fifty-five quilts, numerous adult and children’s pillowscases and pillows have been provided to Quad-city agencies such as Stepping Stones Abuse Shelter, Prescott Area Women’s Shelter, and the Prescott Men’s Shelter and Yavapai Regional Birthing Center.  A quilt has also been donated to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation. Six women attended the November adoption of 22 children at the Juvenile Center in Prescott. Children and teens were thrilled to receive quilts from Mountain Top and Thumb Butte Quilters guilds.

Community Cupboard –

Thanks to the continued generosity of our members, 100 food items were donated to the St. Luke’s Community Cupboard at the January meeting. These food items are distributed to the food banks of Chino Valley, Prescott, and Prescott Valley. Thank you all for keeping those less fortunate in mind when you shop. Non-perishable items are always welcome.

quilt show 2019

Your 2019 Quilt Show committee has been working behind the scenes for several months now, and with the first of the year, you’ll begin to see even more activity from this core of 21 dedicated members.  A Quilt Show table will be set up near the Company Store at the TBQ meetings until Show time.

• Quilt Show pins – will be available at the Ways & Means table at the February meeting.  These are limited in number, so buy yours early.  $5 each
• Entry forms – are available under the forms tab on the menu.  Print 1 for each quilt you plan to enter.  They are due at the April 8 TBQ meeting, though your quilt does not need to be finished by then.  See Susan Perry
• The Country Register – The Feb/Mar Issue is now in Arizona quilt shops and features a very nice article about the TBQ show and a color photo of our Opportunity Quilt, in addition to a nice show ad with color logo. Pick up your copy at the Quilt Show table. Check us out on pages 8 & 9!
• Friendship Groups – we need your pictures.  Be sure to call Shirlee Smith to come take a wonderful photo to be used at the Show Welcome vignette!  It’s a fun experience!
• Raffle Baskets wanted – filled with goodies to raffle off!  Any theme welcome.  Any individuals or groups are invited to put together a basket.  We currently have 6 commitments.  We’d like to have at least 12.  See Kathleen Semerau
• Small Quilt Auction – quilts are being accepted by Yvonne Blitch.  These are wall hanging sized quilts.  You can even do a two-for-one by submitting a quilt for Erin’s President’s Challenge, and donating it to the Small Quilt Auction.
• Market Place – contributions.  Cheryl Boquet is putting together a Christmas tree filled with hand-crafted ornaments.  We need your contributions to decorate the tree.  All Market Place contributions can be submitted to Anne & Molly at the Quilt Show table at the meetings.
• Marketeers – this task specific friendship group meets the 2nd Thursday of each month from 10am – 2pm at the home of Linda Craig.  This group continues to make things for the the Quilt Show Market Place.  We need your help and participation.  This is a great opportunity for new members to get to know other members of the guild in an informal, fun setting.
• Work Assignment Sign-up Sheets – will be available at the April 8 TBQ meeting.  There is something for everyone to do, even those members with physical limitations. 

Rosemary Carr & Suzie Fields, 2019 Quilt Show Co-Chairs

Vignettes –

Sisters of the Thread…isn’t that what your mini-groups mean to you.   Oh my gosh!  The mini-groups are where all the problems of the world are solved!  Your quilt sisters are even better than your real sisters…in most cases!  You need a group picture!  It will mean the world to you!  So far, three mini groups have had their pictures taken.  They will be on display at the Quilt Show table at TBQ’s February 11th meeting.  Check it out!  And then make your appointment with Shirlee Smith to have your mini-group picture taken!  Shirlee will make up prints for you…or pics can be ordered from Costco or Walgreen’s…or wherever.  I will be contacting every mini-group about getting your pic done!

We are still looking for small quilts to display in the Welcome Booth–especially quilts including spools of thread!  Do you have one to share?  If not, you still have time to make one!  And after the Quilt Show, it can be on permanent display in your Quilt Studio…and you will be thrilled that you have it!  OR, it could be your President’s Challenge…OR, it could be a donation to the Small Quilt Auction!  The Welcome Booth will be the first thing that spectators see as they enter the Quilt Show area.  The Welcome Booth will be staffed with happy quilters doing what they love to do most–stitching and talking!  Sign-ups to “work” in the Welcome Booth will take place in April and May! Carolyn Edwards, Vignette Chair

President’s Message

Hello Ladies, 
I’m hoping this message finds you rested up after the holidays, I know I’m finally feeling like I’m catching up!
We had so many wonderful Friendship Group parties and an AWESOME Guild Holiday Party.  I heard from several of you, either during the event or after, that this was the best TBQ Holiday party ever, with the business part kept short allowing everyone to actually visit and enjoy the festivities. Thanks again to Karen Adams, Martie Winkelman and all who helped make it special! 

So now that we aren’t scrambling to find the right gift for that special someone and then wrapping and maybe standing in line at the Post Office (I may have done that myself more then once) has everyone had time to work on the Presidents Challenge? I can’t wait to see the beautiful things my Quilting Sisters create. Remember we hope you donate your challenge to the Small Quilt Auction- but it is not mandatory. 

As always, I leave you with these words:

May your bobbin always be full,
May your seams be straight and quarter inch,
And your fabrics fall soft upon your lap,
And until we meet again,
May all your finished quilts be bound with love.

Erin Sullivan, TBQ President 2018-2019

  Membership

We would like to welcome Barbara Gall and Cheri Heinecke to TBQ! We are very happy to have you join us! Please let us know if there is anything we can do for you.

Accolades!

Congratulations Kathleen Semerau for another special feature, this time in the Jan/Feb 2019 issue of Quiltmaker magazine.

Well ladies, a another year gone by. Hope none of you made any ridiculous resolutions like finishing all your PIGS. I decided this year I wasn’t going to make any resolutions.  What will be will be! I get to start more PIGS…Company Store back in business. Now I hope you made the resolution to clean out your sewing room and donate to the Company Store. TBQ  appreciates all donations. Remember your junk is someone else’s treasure. Happy New Year!

Lorraine Owen, and the Company Store Committee

Mentor’s table

Happy New Year everyone.  Be sure to check out the Mentor’s Table tab in the main menu, as instructions and photos have been added.

Well – guess what – this month is going to be a surprise at the Mentor’s Table. I have something fun planned, but want to keep it a surprise this month. So be sure to stop by and see what’s up at the Mentor’s Table. Shirlee Smith

Block of the month

Congratulations to Pat Noel for winning our December Block of the Month! We are anxious to see the January submissions. Remember two blocks gives you two chances to win…one for the Quilt Show Market Place, and one for the drawing.

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.

Cheryl Boquet, Maria Boren, Beverly Bowe, Carlotta Brandenburg, Kate Browne, Carol Brownlow, Phyllis Byrnes, Pam Calhoon, Rosemary Carr, Lynne Chamberlin, and Angie Christy

Birthdays

Yvonne Blitch, Jane Holland, Kathleen Bond, Susie Opdahl, Marti Harbour, Pam Jones, Karen Eads, Kate Browne, Shirley Kelliher, Sharon Harris, Sue Weisshaupt, Lynn Beck, Wanda Hughs, and Sandra Grepling

Newcomers

The Newcomers did not meet in December as we were all in the throes of fun, family, last minute projects, and pulling together our “Anything Southwest” Quilt Show basket. A special welcome to the Ladies that joined in November: Deb Johnson, Janet Shields, Carrie Casto and Norma Enfield. And we welcomed Barbara Gall and Cheri Heinecke in December. We will all be meeting later in January at the home of Molly Haney-Burleigh.

Community Service

Adult Center

It’s our Happy Anniversary!  This month marks the start of TBQ’s 12th year of hanging quilts at the Adult Center…the start of our 12th year of sharing quilts we love with the community…the start of our 12th year of “decking the halls” at 1280 Rosser Street!  Woohoo!  Could there be anything more satisfying?  Could there be anything more beautiful than this on-going mini-Quilt Show?  I don’t think so.  Enjoy this celebration!

The “It’s Christmas” quilts will be on display into mid-January, so you have some time to relax and enjoy Christmas after all the hustle and bustle of the holidays is over.  Take a minute…just go sit in the Atrium of the Adult Center, and enjoy being surrounded by TEN stunning quilts!  It will make your day!

The next display will include a collection of “Hearts” quilts and “Wedding Ring” quilts.  Many of you offered quilts for this exhibit.  Thank you!  Thank you!  I will be giving you a reminder phone call prior to the January 14th meeting to ask you to bring them to me at the meeting.

Quilt Sizes Needed:
LARGE:  from 60″ to 90″ wide, any length.  (Need SIX.)
SMALL:  from 45″ to 60″ wide, any length.  (Need FOUR.)

Future quilt display themes are:  Medallion Quilts. Red & White Quilts, and Blue and White Quilts.  If you have a quilt or two to loan to any of these exhibits, let me know!

Chamber of Commerce

Our featured quilter at the Prescott Chamber of Commerce for the next six weeks is Rachael Serverence. It’s a treat to stop by the Chamber on Goodwin Street to view the quilts. Be sure to check out Rachael’s quilts when you’re downtown.

Community Cupboard

Tom Ghan, St. Lukes Sexton shared with us the following statement on December 13th:

“THANK YOU for your contribution this month as always…your total was 224!!! WOW, THANK YOU also for your ‘gift’ and card. BLESS YOU. Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!”

Handmade Hugs

Once again, TBQ members were notified by the CASA (court appointed special advocates) office that the need for quilts for area foster children had been met, and some of the Handmade Hugs quilts would be shared at the December adoption event. Members of the committee were invited to witness this very special event.

Quilt show 2019

The Quilt Show Committee continues to meet, plan, and work behind the scenes preparing for our main event – May 31 & June 1, 2019! Susan Perry is heading up the check-in and check-out process for the Quilt Show, and the Entry Form for our 2019 Quilt Show is now available in the Forms section of the website. Your quilts do not have to be completed by the entry date of April 8, however, we do need a photo as described on the form. You’ll still have plenty of time to complete your quilts. All quilts are welcome, from beginner to master quilters level, so let’s top 200 entries this year!!

Watch for the February/March issue of the Country Register at local quilt shops. TBQ will have a feature article about the show in this spring issue thanks to Carol Sweeden, Publicity Chair.

Rosemary Carr & Suzie Fields, Show Co-Chairs

Sisters of the Thread, have you made arrangements to have your mini-group picture taken?  Oh wow!  It’s sooooooo fun!  Just give Shirlee Smith a call to get on her calendar.  She’ll take it from there!  We want all TBQ mini-groups to have a group picture taken.  These pics will be on display in the Welcome Booth at the Quilt Show…”Sisters of the Thread” will shine in the spotlight!  Shirlee will make up as many prints (at cost) as you want…or pics can be ordered from Costco or Walgreen’s…or wherever.

The Welcome Booth will be the first thing spectators see as they enter the Quilt show arena.  The Welcome Booth will be staffed with happy quilters doing what they love to do most–stitching and talking!  We’ll be looking for small quilts to display in the Welcome Booth–quilts including spools of thread!  Have you got some to share?  If not, you have time to make one!  Go for it!  Carolyn Edwards – Vignettes

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