Activities
Past Activities Click Here to see
“Opportunities To Get Involved”
The Prescott Library 2026 Viewerie – Diane Short
Prescott Library Viewerie: The December theme will be “Christmas Around the World.” The guild has the full display area, approximately 40 feet long. A participation form will be available in October before the display. Items should be The Summit, September 2026 Page 10 brought to the November General meeting. Items will be installed December 1 and removed December 31, then returned at the January general meeting. Volunteers are needed for installation and removal. See Diane Short if you would like to volunteer for setup and/or take down.
New Members Group – November 19
Valorie Nelson, Peggie MacKenzie, Theresa Barnard, Janice Zolnierowicz
When: Thursday, November 19, 2026 Time: 9:30 am Location: StoneRidge Community Center, 1300 StoneRidge Drive, Prescott Valley, Upstairs Conference Room (Door is unlocked)
RSVP: To Valorie by 928.273.2121 or email no later than Sunday, November 15 so we can ensure we have enough materials and provide you with a supply list. Our focus is to provide education about our Mountain Top Quilters Guild, answer new member questions as to how our guild operates, demonstrate both new and familiar sewing techniques, and offer excursions outside of our regular meeting location. We aim to serve as a reliable resource for information and support, with a primary goal of mentoring all our new members. We encourage ALL members to attend and share knowledge and experiences with our new members. This month’s meeting will be hosted by Valorie Nelson, Peggie MacKenzie and special guest Elizabeth Phinder. Elizabeth will talk about upcoming program classes at the guild and answer any questions you may have. This month’s make and take project will feature creating beautiful folded flowers from fabric squares, along with crafting leaves and stems using the Apliquick appliqué method. It’s a fun opportunity to learn new techniques and create lovely fabric embellishments!
Fiber Arts Show – The deadline for entry is November 11
The Mountain Artists Guild has invited you to share your small art quilts and wearable art for a special exhibit at their gallery located at 228 N. Alarcon St. Prescott. The showing will be from November 23 – December 30, 2026. . For more information, go to their artist call. For questions, you may contact them at 928-445-2510.
Community Quilts – Christina Tisdale & Chrissy Henning – next session is November 23 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Thank you to everyone who attended last month’s Community Quilts session. Thanks to your hard work, we successfully backed 65 quilts that are now ready for quilting.
We invite all members, including our new members, to join us for our next session on November 23 from 9:00 AM to 3:00
PM. Please bring your sewing machine and join the fun. The AccuQuilt cutter will be available for anyone looking to add a unique touch to their projects. You are also welcome to bring a lunch or a treat to share. An assortment of fabric and batting will be available for purchase. If you would like to order a full roll of batting for $180, please notify us in advance via text or at MTQGCQ@gmail.com so we can ensure it is available for you. Additionally, please consider looking through your sewing rooms for items you no longer use to place on our “Free Table” for other guild members to enjoy. Thank you all for your continued support and dedication to Community Quilts.
Please send all info for community quilts to mtqgcq@gmail.com
Click here for more information about Community Quilts.
Coming January 2027 T.O.A.D.s – Susan Perry
TOADs will be returning in January 2027!
Do you have UFOs? Could you use a little push to complete an unfinished project (aka Treasured Objects Almost Done). Then sign-up at our November meeting to participate in the TOAD Challenge. All participants will be asked to share two unfinished projects. Members will then vote on which one you should finish by January 2028. And you’ll have a finished quilt for the 2028 quilt show! If you have questions, please contact Susan Perry.
Prior Toad Queens!!!
ECHOS – Ronnie Sandoval
- November 16, 2026 Iron Cleaning – Bring your iron to be cleaned. You will be cleaning your own iron to be ready for your next few projects.
- January 18, 2027 – Diane Stockhaus will demonstrate how to make a
small trash bag for your car.
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- 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.
All ECHOS sessions are free and held directly after the regularly scheduled Guild meetings. See Programs table for sign up information or any questions.
If you have an idea for a demonstration see Ronnie Sandoval
Meals on Wheels Placemats – Kay Denny
Collection of placemats continues all year except December.
Approximately 25 are delivered to the Prescott Meals on Wheels program on a monthly basis. An additional 40 placemats were donated to the Prescott Farmers Market’s Feed Your Neighbors program. An additional 60 are given to the Prescott Valley Happy Meals group for the December Holidays. Please avoid any religious themes. Patriotic themes are wonderful—specific political themes are not. The recipients really enjoy knowing that their handmade placemats come from a local group, so please put the MTQG labels on the back. Placemats should measure no larger than 14 by 18 inches.
Thank you to all who have been so generous in supporting this wonderful endeavor.
Mini Group Information – Suzy Davidson
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 thegroups 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.
Click here to view the different groups available
Youth Quilting Program – Janice Zolnierowicz
The next session of Youth Quilting begins Tuesday, August 18, from 3:30 to 5:30 pm at the Elks Lodge. If you are aware of kids aged 10-17 who are interested in learning sewing and quilting skills, please have their parents contact me.
Click here for more information.
2026-2027 Block of the Month – Velia Glazier
Points of Interest: I am giving you
November and December Blocks E and F.
You are basically cutting squares of differing sizes and cutting them in half, then sewing them together as per the
instructions. You will need eight of each
block. This gets us more than halfway done
to be on schedule for an April “showing”.
Here is the website for “Points of Interest” Quilt
Here is the Assembly Directions
Add it Up Quilt
Here is the Directions for all Blocks and the Quilt Assembly Diagram
Here is the website for “Add it Up” Quilt
A correction was announced for the “Add It Up” project: the pattern requires 189 two-and-one-half-inch squares rather than 89.
Casa Adoption Quilt Banner
Sheriff’s Visit
“Today we had a special guest from the Yavapai Sheriff’s Office, Captain Jared Winfrey. He came to thank the guild for providing quilts to their offices throughout Yavapai County. His stories (and mixing up blankets for quilts) had us either laughing or crying.
He shared how our quilts comforted, especially children, who survive car crashes when their parents didn’t, children affected by Narcotics raids or removed from homes where there was all types of abuse. They also work directly with the
schools and other agencies to bring awareness of a child’s trauma so they can receive help, support and counseling. He shared a personal story about adopted children receiving quilts and still having them years later.
Thanks Community Quilts for making this possible!
He presented Diane Stockhaus a certificate of appreciation for the Guild’s support signed by Sheriff Rhodes.”
Community Quilt Challenge
We’d like to announce the winners of the 2026 Community Quilts Challenge. We received 15 entries, all featuring the black and white printed fabric. We will award the ribbons at the June 15th meeting.
1st place Bobbie Turnbow
2nd place Joan Carrell
3rd place Bobbie Mae Ball
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
20-Year Member Recognition
The guild recognized and honored its 20-year members with gift certificates to local quilt shops as a small token of appreciation for their participation and dedication. Four members reached this milestone this year:
● Kathy Barrett (Not present)
● Barbara Hines (Not present)
● Susan Perry (Present)
● Sharon Watt (Present)
US VETS Matthew Phillips
Diane Short introduced the guest speaker, Matthew Phillips. He is the Development and Communications Manager for U.S.VETS. He thanked the guild for the quilts it has donated to veterans moving into U.S.VETS housing.
Its northern Arizona service area covers approximately 64,000 square miles, extending to the Utah border and Kingman. U.S.VETS will travel throughout the region to help house veterans or ensure they receive the care they need. Its services include meals, clinical care, case management, workforce development, transportation, and assistance obtaining earned veterans’ benefits.
Matthew explained that U.S.VETS is a nonprofit organization that provides temporary housing and support to homeless and at-risk veterans. Its main objective is not to house veterans permanently, but to help them get back on their feet, become self-sufficient, and move forward with their lives. Matthew reported that the guild supplied quilts for veterans housed in the newly completed facilities on the VA campus. He emphasized that U.S.VETS provides the housing and the guild’s quilts provide a personal welcome.
U.S.VETS has a need for volunteers. Volunteer opportunities include kitchen service, workshops and activities for veterans, assistance with entrepreneurship and workforce development, and help with community outings. A guild member also asked about the possibility of a choral group presenting a musical program for the US VETS, which Matthew welcomed. He again thanked the guild members for all the wonderful quilts that have been donated. Matthew was presented with several boxes containing pillows, towels and several Wall Hangings.
