Category: Monthly News

 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Dear TBQ Friends,

God grant the serenity to accept the things I cannot change. The fabric stash- to make a quilt to help me cope. A quilt to give – to comfort those I love in times of hurt, fear, and uncertainty. And the courage – to keep on sewing when life itself seems held together by a single thread of hope.

There will not be a meeting in June.  When the church is comfortable with large outside groups we will meet again.  

I hope this note finds you healthy, happy, and sewing a lot. I can’t wait to get back together again to catch up on everyone’s activities during this wonderful time. I hope your stash of fabric is holding up and you have all of your UFOs finished, to-do lists done, spring cleaning done, and everything you have put off completed. I know this has been a tough time for all of us but it will get  better.

I am so very happy with all of the work  Dawnell and the quilting community  did making and distributing the masks.   This has been a great show of support  for the people of Yavapai County.  

I’m not self-medicating with fabric. The lady at the fabric store wrote me a prescription. Well, she called it a receipt. Whatever.

Please keep safe, happy, and healthy. Keep sewing until we meet again soon.

 Linda Craig – TBQ President 2019-2020

Membership

This is the time of year when we collect dues for the upcoming fiscal year that begins on July 1st, 2020.
According to our Bylaws, (page 18) “Annual dues will be $30.00 for Active Members, payable prior to June 15, each year”.  
PLEASE MAKE YOUR DUES CHECK PAYABLE TO TBQ or THUMB BUTTE QUILTERS AND MAIL DIRECTLY TO DIANNA DUNN:

Dianna Dunn – Chair

Birthdays

Because it is a little uncertain when the next guild meeting will be, we ask that you bring  a wrapped gift suitable for a quilter, something you would like to receive with a value of at least $10 to the next scheduled meeting.  

June Birthdays:  Cynthia Falzone, Carol Godfrey, Dawnell Muecke, Kay Wentworth, Cynthia Crull, Pat Hopgood, Jean Ehlers, Cathy Day, Brenda Metz, Sharon Melpolder, Ara Whetten, Carlotta Brandenburg, Barbara Gall, Diane Grayson, Norma Kerr, Sandy Mazzurco, Carrie Casto 

Community Service

Adult Center

When the Adult Center reopens, we will exhibit BLUE and YELLOW quilts.  And we’ll let you know when that is!  Maybe between now and then, I can round up that last blue and yellow quilt that I need.  If you have one in the “SMALL” category, please let me know…SMALL is 45″ to 60″ wide.
And after that, I think it would be fun to “spotlight” a mini-group’s quilts.  Can it be your mini-group?  Please, please, please let me know!  We would need SIX large quilts and FOUR small quilts.  Here are the measurements:
Quilt Sizes Needed:
LARGE:  60″ to 90″ wide, any length.  (Need SIX.)
SMALL:  from 45″ to 60″ wide, any length.  (Need FOUR.)

Carolyn Edwards – Chair

Handmade Hugs

The Community Service co-chairs, Dawnell and myself, would like to thank all of our Thumb Butte Quilters who have contributed to our Handmade Hugs projects this year.  So far, we have donated over 55 quilts to Hospice of the Pines, and over 300 burp cloths and over 65 receiving blankets to Yavapai Regional Medical Center.   Since TBQ is not meeting in June, we are not planning on another Handmade Hugs meeting during this guild year.

Thanks to you, this year we have had a successful year and made hospice patients more comfortable and many new babies snuggled in soft flannel.

Nancy Lande, Chair

president’s message

Dear TBQ Friends,
Life is like a quilt… Years bound together, Established with family and friends, Backed with tradition, Stitched with love, With cornerstones placed carefully, to create a one of-a-kind journey through time.
Your TBQ Board is working through this stressful time to get things figured out.  Carolyn Edwards (President-Elect) and I are working closely together.  We have found out from the Church Pastor that we cannot meet in May.  He said if the Governor opened up some of the restrictions that he does not want outside groups coming into their church for a month, which is very understandable.  So, I cannot really give you a time as to when we will be together again.  We have some things we are supposed to get done before we move into a new guild year but due to our current quarantine, they may not get done on time. 
We are very thankful for all of the masks that you (and many other quilters in our area) have made and the efforts of Dawnell Muecke in getting this done for the community.  It has really been a huge undertaking and it is wonderful she stepped up to the plate to accomplish this.
I have stitched, formed friendships, laughed, shared secrets, eased burdens, and learned lessons.  For this I can be grateful.  This is the journey of a quilter.

We hope and pray this message finds you all safe, happy, and healthy.  Keep sewing until we meet again.

Hopefully, see you soon!

Linda Craig – TBQ President 2019-2020

Membership

There is some guild business that needs our attention. As most of you know, this is the time of year that we begin collecting dues for the upcoming fiscal year that begins on July 1st, 2020.
According to our Bylaws, (page 18) “Annual dues will be $30.00 for Active Members, payable prior to June 15, each year”. 
I am asking for your help in keeping us on schedule as much as possible by mailing in your dues during this downtime we are experiencing. Timely collection of dues will ensure that we have up to date information and are able to get the new directory to the printer in a timely fashion. 
PLEASE MAKE YOUR DUES CHECK PAYABLE TO TBQ or THUMB BUTTE QUILTERS AND MAIL DIRECTLY TO DIANNA DUNN:

Dianna Dunn – Chair

Birthdays

Because it is a little uncertain when the next guild meeting will be, we ask that you bring  a wrapped gift suitable for a quilter, something you would like to receive with a value of at least $10 to the next scheduled meeting.  

May Birthdays:  Marilyn Weber, Karen Comeau, Gayle Deboom, Irene Starr, Tess Von Nessi, Anita Wilbur, Mary Anne Meyer, Dagmar Morgan, Tina McCowan, Karen Johnson, Diane Belveal, Suzy Davidson .

Community Service

Adult Center

Are you surviving the QUARANTINE?  It’s certainly been a challenge, hasn’t it?  With any luck at all, you’ve found and are following “Pluto”.  She’s a Schnauzer who has been talking us “two-leggeds” through this pandemic.  Find her at Pluto Living.  🙂
We took down all of Jane’s eleven quilts that have been hanging out at the Adult Center since January 8th…because they are taking advantage of the quarantine to p.a.i.n.t.!  Woohooo!  And we’re not getting back in until the quarantine is lifted.  🙁
WHEN we do get back in, we will exhibit BLUE and YELLOW quilts.  And we’ll let you know when that is!  Maybe between now and then, I can round up that last blue and yellow quilt that I need.  If you have one in the “SMALL” category, please let me know…SMALL is 45″ to 60″ wide.
And after that, I think it would be fun to “spotlight” a mini-group’s quilts.  Can it be your mini-group?  Please, please, please let me know!  We would need SIX large quilts and FOUR small quilts.  Here are the measurements:
Quilt Sizes Needed:
LARGE:  60″ to 90″ wide, any length.  (Need SIX.)
SMALL:  from 45″ to 60″ wide, any length.  (Need FOUR.)

Carolyn Edwards – Chair

President’s message

Dear TBQ Friends,
I can’t clean my craft room, because I get distracted by all the good stuff I found AGAIN!
I hope you all had a very special and wonderful Valentine’s Day!
I want to thank Karen Adams for having brought to our guild such a fantastic artist/quilter!  Andrea Brokenshire had a warm and funny presentation along with her VERY inspiring quilts!  It was really awesome!
It was fun seeing people who I have not seen in a while. I am glad you came to the meeting. Hopefully you will come more often.
The nominating committee met at my house and I know a lot of you received phone calls.  Thank you for answering the phone (LOL) as well as letting us know what kind of jobs you would like to do or not do.  Everyone was absolutely great!  We will know more by our next meeting.
I have received several phone calls letting me know how some of our members are doing and most of them have greatly improved.  My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
I hope you are all sewing like crazy! As you can tell by my quilting quotes, I have been very inspired and pulled out several of my 30-year-old PhD’s (projects half done) and have been actually completing them! It’s amazing how nice it made me feel! LOL!!!
I feel like I should clean the house so I’m going to my craft room to play until the feeling passes.

See you soon!

Linda Craig – TBQ President 2019-2020

Ways and means

UFO Silent Auction

Please don’t forget to bring your UFO’s for the silent auction we will hold in June, 2020. Give all items for the auction to Katheen Semerau. You can also put a kit together with a pattern and compatible fabrics.

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.  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!

March Hostesses: Lola Dyroy, Karen Eades, Carolyn Edwards, Jean Ehlers, Norma Enfield, Judy Eppler, Catherine Ericsen, Cynthia Falzone, Suzie Fields, Betty Foley, Barbara Gall, Pat Gentner, Cheryl Giovenco, Tracy Burnett.

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.

March Birthdays:  Deb Johnson, Mary Temme, Nan DeChant, Kathy Spry, Sandy McGerry, Norma Enfield, Roberta O’Mara, Pam Calhoun.

newcomers

Here are few pictures from our February, “ One Block Wonder” quilt class for Newcomers. We had a fun productive day.

Pat Gentner – Chair

Community service

Adult Center Display

The Quilts they are a’ changin!  As soon as we round up TEN blue and yellow quilts, the delightful Jane Holland One-Woman-Quilt-Show will come down.  You still have a little time to swing by the Adult Center (1280 Rosser Street) to see Jane’s unique and one-of-a-kind creations!  Woohoo!  You know…you can go to the Adult Center to look at TBQ’s fabulous mini-Quilt Show (on display year-round), and then you can have a very delicious, reasonably priced lunch without even leaving the facility!  What an outing!  

If you have a blue and yellow quilt to include in our next exhibit, please, please, please let me know!
If you are in a mini-group, we encourage you and your mini-group to display your quilts together!  Wouldn’t that be F.U.N.!  🙂  Let me know and we’ll get you on the schedule!
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 – Chair

Handmade Hugs

Hi Everyone!  Last month we met and assembled over 20 quilt tops with backing, batting and binding.  These quilts are now ready to be quilted by our members on a longarm or a domestic machine.  Kathleen Bond gave a wonderful demonstration of how to prepare a quilt and ideas on how to quilt on your regular sewing machine.  A big shout out to Kathleen!
These quilt kits are always at our meeting along with flannel kits for our burp rags and receiving blankets which we donate to the Yavapai Hospital for the Healthy Families program and other moms in need.  We donated 8 quilts to hospice, 68 burp rags and 24 receiving blankets to hospice in February.
Everyone is encouraged to take a kit or two home to complete so we can get the quilts to the hospice centers and baby stuff to the hospital.  Everything we donate is always appreciated by those who receive them.

Nancy Lande and Dawnell Muecke – Co-Chairs

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.