We provided over 50 bags to CASA Foundation for Kids which have all been distributed and the Foundation is again in need of more bags. Please join us on Saturday, January 25th from 9:00 to 1:00 in the Elks Lodge Meeting Room for another sewing session. All materials and supplies are provided, and sewing machines are available for use. If you can cut, sew or use an iron, we can use you!
Diana Ramsey & Kathy Hofmeister
Block of the Month 2024-2025
Happy December Quilters, We are in Month 6 of our Block of the Month projects. If you are piecing “He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not”, you will want to do Blocks 6 and 7 this month. Like previous blocks, they go together quickly and easily. Find the directions below and be scroll down to parts 6 and 7. You will make one each of these blocks. If you are piecing “Happy Hues”, Month 6, you will be working on the “Pink” blocks in whatever colorway you have chosen. You will make four of these blocks. Next month we will add the final borders and complete the quilt top.
Suzanne Szot
He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not, designed by TK Harrison of BOMQuilts.com, was designed for a specific fabric collection in 2014. When you look at a photo of this quilt, you will see the sashing strips seem to include triangles, but the fabric used for the borders and sashing is a striped fabric with printed triangles and diamonds on one narrow stripe and a floral print in a wide stripe. There are 12 blocks in this quilt. As pictured in this quilt, Block 1 is made twice in one colorway and twice more in a different colorway. I am choosing to make all four in different colorways because I did not care for the duplicates. The finished quilt is 70” by 90” and each block finishes at 17”. There are no tiny elements; the smallest piece is a 2 5/8” square.
Happy Hues, designed by Laurie Miller of Laurie Miller Designs, and presented by American Patchwork Quilting on AllPeopleQuilt.com. This is a medallion quilt with a large center medallion surrounded by smaller blocks. It is shown on the website in several different colorways, some in vibrant colors on a white background, black background or gray background. I have seen photos made in all shades of blue on a white background, rather than the vibrant colors shown in the pattern, so make it in the colors that make you happy. This quilt has the benefit of having two different sets of cutting instructions: one traditional instruction using a rotary cutter and ruler, and another cutting instruction using an Accuquilt cutter and 8” block cube and strip dies. Be sure to check that you are using the fabric requirements for the cutting instructions you need as they are slightly different for each way of cutting. The finished quilt is 80 ½” by 80 ½”.
Sew Whimsical AQG Quilt Show 2025 Our beautiful luxury tour bus is reserved for the AQG Quilt Show. We have used Master’s Touch Charter Services for many years and they are truly a first class company. The bus is fully equipped with comfortable seats, AC and heat, room for wheelchairs and walkers, a restroom onboard and professional drivers so you can sit back and enjoy the ride!
There are two pick-up points—Prescott leaving at 6:45 a.m. and Prescott Valley at 7:15 a.m. The bus will be departing the show at 2:30 p.m. arriving in PV/Prescott around 5:00 to 5:30 p.m. Check out the AQG website arizonaquiltersguild.org for details about vendors, lectures, etc. A lunch vendor is on site or you are welcome to bring your own lunch. Outside tables and chairs are available.
Registration will begin at our meeting this month for the bus trip to Mesa. I will have a table set up at the meeting. The cost of the trip is $57 (checks and cash only) which includes the round trip bus ride and admission to the show. Bottled water will be provided—bring your own snacks and get ready to win some great prizes on the ride down to Mesa. As always, MTQG members have first priority, but as space permits, guests are welcome. Mark your calendars for Friday, January 17. This is always a fun trip and it is especially nice to have someone else do the driving!
See Debbie Jones with any Questions.
Community Quilts
By Suzy Davidson and Vicky Hall
Happy Holidays! Since this month’s meeting is our holiday party we will only be accepting finished quilts. We will have bundles that are ready to quilt available for pick up. Please make sure you attach a community quilt label to the quilts you are turning in. If you don’t have a label on your quilt let us know so we can add one. Community quilts will not be meeting in December, but we will be back in January. We hope you enjoy this festive season. The next Community quilts will be 1-27-25, 9:00-4:00. Come help sew quilts for our charities
Casa Adoption Quilt Banner
Click here for more information about Community Quilts.
ECHOS
E Education – promoting knowledge of the art of quilting
C Challenge – learn new techniques and patterns
H Help – assistance with quilting questions and problems from experienced quilters
O Opportunity – a chance to share and teach skills and knowledge
S Social – meet new people and visit with friends
The ECHOS program is offered to Mountain Top Quilters members usually during the afternoon following the general meeting. Instruction in different techniques or information on how to do various projects is presented. An MTQG member free of charge or for a nominal fee to cover the cost of supplies incurred by the instructor. You do not need to sign up for demonstrations, just come by, watch, and ask questions.
Thanks Janice for the the snap pouch Class!
Fun Day – April 2025
Diane Stockhaus
The date is still in the works to be determined. The day is spent making a quilt top together and having lots of fun. Cost will be approximately $30 – $35 dollars for the kits. January 2025 will begin signups. We can accommodate approximately 25 people. More information will be coming soon!!!
Meals on Wheels Placemats
Michele Schneider reminded members about the placemat program through Meals on Wheels. This year’s goal is 200 placemats. If possible, an MTQG label, available from Community Quilts, should be affixed to the back. Some donated placemat panels were distributed. The placemats should be new and not have religious or political content.
Mini Group Information
MTQG Mini Groups are smaller interest-based groups that meet at various times and locations in addition to the large monthly guild meeting. Listed are the MTQG current Mini Groups to show how much creative activity goes on behind the scenes at MTQG. Interested in a group(s), Please reach out to the contact person for information regarding availability as the groups may be full. Members are encouraged to check them out and see if there is a spot in one (or more) of these mini groups. This is a great chance to enjoy friendships, share ideas, and support one another in a smaller group setting.
Current Board Members, and Committee Chairs, Past President’s Quilt Presentation, Spring Luncheon Pictures, Meals on Wheels Volunteer placemats, Diane Stockhaus Recognition, click here to see
New Member Group
Our New Member group will meet soon. New and old members are invited. Please join us. Times will be posted soon.
Save the Date! Our Spring quilt camp will be the first week of April, 2025. Camp remains at the fabulous Chapel Rock Campground, 1131 Country Club Drive, where the air is clean and fresh. Just right for stepping away from winter and bringing on some spring temperatures. Camp is a great time not only to work on our sewing projects but also to get away from the daily chores in life and just enjoy being a quilter. You can count on having fun, meeting new friends and as always hanging out with your buddies! We will be bringing some new ideas and of course a few surprises too, so please mark your calendar to save the dates for the first week of April, 2025! Any questions can be directed to me. Hoping the upcoming holiday season will be fabulous for you all!
Youth Quilting Program
Our young sewers are taking a break for the summer and will resume classes on Tuesdays again, beginning August 20th at 3:30. We have prepared a fun and challenging new project for our returning students to work on. We also have openings for 3 new students if you know anyone who may be interested, please give them Diana’s number so she can get them on the waiting list. Ages accepted are 10 years to 17 years old. Classes are on a first paid basis only; we cannot hold spots without payment. Our volunteer corps this past year has been awesome and, as always, we are glad to have additional volunteers who have a heart for kids and want to share their knowledge with them. No special skills are required – just show up and get to know the Click here for more information.
