Category: Monthly News

President’s Message

Dear TBQ Friends,
Oh, the weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful, and since we’ve no place to go… let us sew, let us sew, let us sew!
What a great meeting we had in January! Kay Wentworth’s quilts were amazing and the entertainment she provided was so great!  Looking forward to another great meeting in February.
We have a lot of members and their families that are seriously ill.  Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.  Thank you for your kind thoughts and messages when I was ill and in the hospital.  I really appreciate you all. 

Just to let you know we will be having our Company Store back this month.  We are still looking for more people to help out.  Also, when it is your turn to bring treats please help out by setting up and cleaning up.  I forgot all about this until I saw David and Trish helping this last month in the kitchen.  If you have any questions please look at page 11 in the directory.  I thank all of you for doing so much for this guild! (To me this sums up our guild.)

Pay it forward
It‘s about caring and sharing,
It’s about compassion and kindness,
It’s about generosity,
It’s about sacrifices and love,
You get what you give so give good.

See you soon!

Linda Craig – TBQ President 2019-2020

THE COMPANY STORE

We will be having the Company Store at our February meeting.  We are still looking for team members to assist with Company Store duties: sell items at monthly guild meetings; organize and store items at the TBQG storage unit.  Please see Kathleen Semerau or Pat Noel if you can assist.

MENTOR’S TABLE

Please stop by the Mentor’s Table to see what’s new this month!

Cheri Heinecke, 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.  Please consider healthy choices and remember our members with dietary restrictions (diabetic and gluten intolerance).

Hostesses:  please plan to assist with set up of refreshments and clean up.  Thank you!

February Hostesses: Becky Cook, Linda Craig, Cynthia Crull, Karen Danknick, Suzy Davidson, Jill Davis, Laura Davis, Cathy Day, Gayle DeBoom, Nan DeChant, Nancy DelMar, Dianna Dunn, Barbara Sweeney.

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 celebrants to bring your gifts to the January meeting.

February Birthdays:  Dianna Dunn, Dani Lerberg, Cheryl Giovenco, Betty Foley, Pat Noel, Martie Winkelman, Barbara Sweeney, Sharon Andrews, Maryann Conner, Sherri Hubbs, Mary Scherer, Cheryl Boquet, Beverly Bowe, Carol Brownlow.

February Block of the Month

Community Service

Adult Center Display

Our current display is a one woman show – all quilts are made by Jane Holland.

Handmade Hugs

Hi Everyone – Wow!  What a generous group of quilters you all are.  Since July 2019 we have donated 168 burp rags, 33 receiving blankets and 33 quilts for hospice.  We also have about 15 quilts ready to be quilted. Amazing work everyone!!  We will be having a Handmade Hugs day on Feb 24^th at St. Lukes  Church from 10 – 2 pm.  We hope to see you there to help out.  Remember, you can come for an hour or the whole time.  Everyone is welcome for as much time as you are able to donate.  We will be sewing, cutting and getting kits ready for the guild.

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 –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 Friday 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 and Nancy Lande – Co-Chairs

president’s message

Dear TBQ Friends,

Friends are like quilts; they never lose their warmth.
It is hard to believe the year is over. I hope you have gotten all of your sewing projects done. The Christmas party team did a great job with the food and gifts, and the table decorations by Kristine White were outstanding! I hope you all had a safe and happy holiday.

We are in need of a WEB photographer, as well as a Company Store team. Please let Carol Wright,  Yvonne Blitch or Jude Bentley know if you are interested in the WEB photographer,  and let me know if you are interested in the Company Store.

Wish upon a quilt.
Live life like a quilt. Be soft when it’s important, be warm when it’s cold, be proud to show your true colors, and always scrap together when times are tough.

See you all in January at the First Lutheran Church!

Linda Craig – TBQ President 2019-2020

TBQ Christmas Party

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.  Please consider healthy choices and remember our members with dietary restrictions (diabetic and gluten intolerance).

January Hostesses:  Lorraine Owen, Kate Browne, Carol Brownlow, Phyllis Byrnes, Pam Calhoon, Debby Casali, Kay Case, Carrie Casto, David Charity, Trish Charity, Angie Christie, Karen Comeau, Maryann Conner, and Judy Brungardt.

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 celebrants to bring your gifts to the January meeting.

December Birthdays:  Janet Bailey, Brenda Norris, Carol Rabbitt, Karen Adams, David Charity, Catherine Ericksen, Phyllis Byrnes, Gerry Healy, Carol Wright, Sylvia McIntosh, Eva Lively, Linda Craig, Arlene Gordon, Nancy Lefler, and Iris Lacey

January Birthdays:  Judy Brungardt, Sherrye Loveland, Yvonne Blitch, Jane Holland, Kathleen Bond, Susie Opdahl, Pam Jones, Karen Eads, Kate Browne, Shirley Kelliher, Sharon Harris,  and Sue Weisshaupt.

To the Members of TBQ:

I’m resigning as chairman of the Company Store as of December 9, 2019. I turned my key to storage into Linda Craig after December’s meeting.
I will cherish my years and friends I made over the years as a TBQ member.
Remember to be kind to one another, even though you disagree with them.

With kind regards, Lorraine Owen

Adult Center Display

quilt camp 2020

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Dear TBQ Friends,

A good day is a day spent quilting, laughing and sharing with friends. It was great to see so many wonderful friends at our November meeting! The 5×5 quilt show was really awesome and inspirational! I think everything went pretty well. I promise to get there early to turn the heater on. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. My door is always open.

I am looking forward to the Christmas party! I understand the committee is doing a fantastic job, so it should be a fun time for all!  See you all in December!

Linda Craig – TBQ President 2019-2020

Advice from a quilt
Make lasting memories
Block time for family
Cherish tradition
Find common threads
Know when to cut corners

WAYS & MEANS

COMPANY STORE

MENTOR’S TABLE

Block  of the Month

 

hostesses

The December Hostesses are graciously hosting our December Party.

December Hostesses:  Shon Wellborn, Kay Wentworth, Ara Whetten, Kristine White, Anita Wilbur, Martie Winkelman, Carol Wright, Bunny Autrey, Pat Autrey, Cheryl Bouquet, Maria Boren, Beverly Bowe, Carlotta Brandenburg

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 celebrants to bring your gifts to the January meeting.

December Birthdays:  Janet Bailey, Brenda Norris, Carol Rabbitt, Karen Adams, David Charity, Catherine Ericksen, Phyllis Byrnes, Gerry Healy, Carol Wright, Sylvia McIntosh, Eva Lively, Linda Craig, Arlene Gordon, Nancy Lefler, and Iris Lacey

newcomers

On November 19, 2019 we had a TBQ Newcomers Meeting at the home of Sharon Harris.  Fifteen members were in attendance.  We discussed the development of new Friendship Groups to meet the needs of this year’s Newcomers. The information gathered will be forwarded to our Friendship Group Chairwoman.  We also enjoyed sharing some show and tell quilts and chatting about various quilting techniques.  After snacks Sharon gave a tour of her amazing quilt studio, as well as a few of her quilts. In addition, Sharon let several present try her long arm. We all had such a nice afternoon.  Thank you Sharon.  Please see the following photographs. 

Pat Gentner, Chair

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Adult Center Display

Merry Christmas and Happy Happy Holidays!!!  The Christmas Quilts will be up before you know it!!  And guess what?!  They’ll probably be down before you know it!  Soooo, don’t delay in getting on over to 1280 Rosser Street to see all things Christmas!  Woohoo!  You’ll be glad you did, and it will get you into the Christmas spirit!!  And be sure to take your holiday visitors to see THE QUILTS at the Adult Center!  No matter what time of year it is, there is always a Quilt Show of TEN gorgeous quilts at the Adult Center–rain or shine!  It’s divine!  Don’t miss it!

 

We’re making plans for the 2020 Quilt exhibits.  If you have some suggestions, LET US KNOW!  Your Hanging Team consists of Jane Holland, Carol Sweeden, Cheryl Giovenco, Erin Sullivan, and Carolyn Edwards.  Let us know what ideas you have!

 

Quilt Sizes Needed:

LARGE:  from 60″ to 90″, any length.  (Need SIX.)

SMALL:  from 45″ to 60″ wide, any length.  (Need FOUR.)

Handmade Hugs

President’s message

Dear TBQ Friends,
Gather the threads of your life and stitch them into joy.
Thank you all for coming to the Rodeo grounds for our meeting!  We had a great turnout!  It is a very awesome place to be in. The speaker Gail Shannon, was hilarious! We all enjoyed her.  I know several of you are either traveling or about to travel, so please have fun and be safe.  I hope to see more of you next month.
It’s really exciting to tell you at our October meeting we had 14 people sign up for Quilt Camp and have since filled it.  Kathy and Mary are taking names for cancellations, so if you want to be on that list please let them know. I am looking forward to Quilt Camp!

See you all in November!
Linda Craig – TBQ President 

Quilter’s Blessing
May your Bobbins be full and overflowing.
May your stash be rich, colorful, and abundant.
May your stitches-in-the-ditch be even and straight.
May you always be comforted by the warmth and joy of a thread made Quilt.
And may your heart be joy filled and your life Sew Blessed!

membership

We had a great turnout for our first meeting at the new location at the Rodeo Grounds, 94 attendees.
I have just a few reminders:
· New Members: If you are a new member and have any burning questions about what goes on at the meetings, mini groups, block of the month, birthday drawings, company store, newcomers group, handmade hugs or any of the goings on that you hear about, please do not hesitate to contact myself or any of the other board members listed in the directory and we will be more than happy to point you in the right direction. Also listed are the names, numbers and email addresses for the Chairs in charge of each of these areas. Please do not hesitate to call of any of us for help.
· Changes in Contact Information: Please report any changes in your contact information to the Membership Chair as soon as possible to ensure that you are informed of current happenings in the guild.

Dianna Dunn – Membership Chair

BLOCK OF THE MONTH

The October Block of the Month was won by Maryann Conner.  Bring your completed blocks to the November meeting for a chance to win the blocks!  One entry for each block submitted!  Join in on the fun!

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:  Marilyn Weber, Sue Weisshaupt, Anne Abrams, Karen Adams, Sally Agnew, Azelene Allen, Pat Armstrong, Diane Belveal, Jude Bentley, Nancy Burnas, Yvonne Blitch, Kathleen Bond, Sharon Andrews, 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 November meeting.

November Birthdays;  Pat Little, Ronnie Sandoval, Laura Davis, Cindy Steyer- Lukowiak,  Kay Case, Azelene Allen, Pat Autrey, Judy Lundquist, Mirta McKay, Laura Stone, Erin Sullivan, Jani Melton, Sharon Watt, Maria Boren, Karen Danknick, Suzie Fields.

community service

ADULT CENTER QUILT DISPLAY

These quilts will only be up for about a month, then it’s time to celebrate the holidays with all things  ‘Merry Christmas’.  If you have a Christmas quilt to loan to this exhibit, holler out!  We’ll hang them around the end of November until about mid-January.  If it turns out that the crowd really loves, and didn’t get enough of, Blue and White, possibly we can re-run that exhibit! 
Quilt Sizes Needed:

Carolyn Edwards – Chair

HANDMADE HUGS

This month at our workshop we had a jelly roll race and completed 12 quilts in 4 hours.  All of the fabric was from our community stash and what a fun bunch of quilts we finished.  In fact, we had so much fun that we have decided that each month we will do the same concept.  We will have a pattern picked out, all the kits cut and ready to sew and you can just come and enjoy the day.  Stay tuned for more info!

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