Activities
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Block of the Month 2023-2024
Sue Szot, the new chair for Block of the Month, invites you to participate in this year’s Block of the Month. Click here for the website that has all the block information.
Click each month and it will take you to the specific block for the month.
There are only 8 blocks in this quilt, but as shown there will be setting triangles and a pieced border. Block 1 will be August, Block 2 September, Block 3 October, Block 4 November, Block 5 January, Block 6 February, Block 7 March, Block 8 April, I think we are all busy enough in December that we can take that month off. May will be finishing instructions along with the pieced border. June will be sharing the completed quilts and/or quilt tops.
We will be working on a project featured on AllPeopleQuilt.com as the BOM for May, 2014. I have been unable to obtain its name. Requests to its designer, Monique Dillard of Open Gate Quilts, have remained unanswered, but I believe this will be a fun project. This quilt has eight 9″ blocks and each block is surrounded by setting triangles. The quilt is shown in a planned color pallet, but could easily be made scrappy, using up your stash. The finished size of this quilt is 55 1/2 inches by 73 1/2 inches. Please consider making each quilt block twice, in the same or a completely different colorway. At year’s end, you will have two beautiful quilts, one to keep or give to a
loved one, and one to donate to our Community Quilts Project. Because we live in a digital age, copies of the block will not be made available on
paper. To get directions, please sign up to receive the monthly block instructions via email. Contact Sue Szot.
Community Quilts
Our plan is to continue the sale of our fabric grab bags – one pound (more or less!) of miscellaneous fabric pieces for $1, as well as other miscellaneous fabric pieces, to help reduce the fabric stash. Come enjoy the shopping!
The monthly Community Quilts workshop will be held on Monday, April 22, at the Elks Lodge in Prescott Valley, starting at 9:00. As usual, we will have quilt backs that need to be pieced, batting to be cut, and our ever popular Free to a Good Home table.. Happy quilting!
Click here for more information about Community Quilts.
2023-2024 Community Quilt Challenge
We’ll, it’s that time again…the MTQG Quilt Show Community Quilts Challenge! This biennial tradition allows Guild members to how off their creativity with a display at the 2024 Quilt Show, following some basic
rules for the challenge. This year, each participant will receive three yards of coordinated fabric from the Guild stash, with instructions for quilt assembly. Prior to the 2024 Show, Guild members will vote on their favorite submission, and prizes will be awarded to the top three vote getters. Then, all submissions will be displayed in a separate section of the Show, along with information for the public to better understand our charitable activities. After the Show, all submissions will be donated to one of the charities we usually support.
If you are participating in the biennial Community Quilts Quilt Show challenge, please remember that entries must be submitted at the April 15, 2024 regular meeting. This means that the entry must be ready for donation, that is, it must be quilted, binding attached, and a guild label affixed to the
back of the quilt. Voting on your favorite creation will be held during the May
meeting, with awards going to the top three vote getters. All submissions will be displayed at the Quilt Show, to share with the community the fine efforts of our members
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.
Mini Group Information
Click to get the different groups available
Mountain Top Moments
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
The New Member group meeting took place on April 4th. All members had projects to share from full size quilts, and wall hangings with custom exotic leather and another with hand painted pieces and applique blocks. Fun stuff.
Lori demonstrated how to use Applipop circle makers which are very handy when very small applique circles are needed. Everyone was reminded to submit paperwork for quilt show entries by the next guild meeting.
Our next meeting will be on June 6th from 1:00 – 3:00 pm at John Ramsey’s home, 602 Panorama Drive, Prescott. Call or text for directions 623-680-3975. We will have a show and tell and encourage everyone to bring their favorite sewing gadget. Look forward to seeing everyone at our next
meeting.
Click here for more information
John Ramsey and Lori McCarthy
President’s 2024 Challenge
Suzy Davidson announced a Quilt Show Challenge based on the theme “Every Quilt is a Memory .” Make a quilt that shows one of your favorite
memories. Quilts will be due April 24, 2024 can be any size, and there are no other rules. Quilts will be grouped together at the 2024 Quilt Show.
Refreshment Schedule 2023-2024
Quilt Show Boutique Project Links
You can get Free kits at the General Meeting for the links!
Special Event
Spring Quilt Camp
Spring Quilt Camp will be Tuesday, April 2 – Friday, April 5, 2024 at Chapel Rock in Prescott. Sign ups will take place at 9:00 on Monday, February 19th, prior to the start of the February Guild meeting. There is room for 18 campers and a waiting list will be started in case of cancellations. In order to secure your reservation, you must turn in your registration form and either your deposit of $170 or full payment at the time of sign up. The balance will be due at the March 18th Guild meeting. This is non-refundable, unless there is someone on the waitlist who can fill your vacancy. Registration forms are available on the MTQG website under Forms. Prices include hotel-style accommodations (except for day campers), 9 meals at a beautiful dining hall, snacks, and an abundance of sewing time with all your new best friends!! Bring your own projects to work on.
● $340 per person double occupancy
● $406 for a single occupancy
● $170 for day campers not spending the night
No mail in registrations will be accepted.
If you have any questions see: Deb Mulcahy, Dona Speights & Bobbie Turnbow
Click here for the registration form
Youth Quilting Program
Thank you to all who have kindly come and helped teach the kids in the sewing classes on Tuesday. We couldn’t do this without all of your generous support! If you are interested in helping, please sign up at the guild meetings or call Diana or Janice. You can sign up for one Tuesday a month or every week – whatever works best for your schedule. No special sewing skills are required – just a willingness to share your love of sewing with a youngster! We meet at the Elks Lodge every Tuesday from about 3:00 to 5:30. Click here for more information. Diana Ramsey and Janice Zolnierowicz