November 2024
Hello Quilters!
What a wonderful time of the year.! A time to take in all of the fall colors and cool weather although it cooled off quickly. This is the time of the year to be thankful and grateful for all we have. I’m sure a lot of us are making plans for the holidays. Speaking of holiday plans, be sure to sign up to decorate a table for our holiday luncheon. It is always an enjoyable day. There is still room on the bus to the AQG Quilt Show in January. Happy Thanksgiving to all!
Bobbie Mae
October 2024
Hello Quilters!
Welcome to fall even though the temperatures have not felt like it. It is time to prepare our gardens and our homes for winter. Our thoughts go out to family, friends, and those we do not know who have been affected by the hurricanes. Consider donating a quilt to send to the victims. Sign up for a fun time on the bus trip to the Mesa Quilt Show in January. Debbie Jones will have all of the information. Also check out the upcoming workshops that Cheri Heinecke has for Programs. Make a child happy by donating a toy to the Elks Kids Christmas.
Happy Quilting!
Bobbie Mae
September 2024
Hello Quilters!
Ah September! A little cooler weather, pumpkin spice, fall leaves, and fall flowers. All the things I love about fall. At our home it is all about College and NFL football. I know it is not for everyone, however, I manage to get my handwork and some sewing done. Do not forget to sign up for Fall Camp and upcoming workshops before they fill up and you do not have a chance to participate. Are you working on the block of the month? I’m having fun with the half square triangles. Remember we will be looking at the designs for the new Podium and Opportunity Quilt Banners. Happy Quilting! See you at the meeting.
Bobbie Mae
August 2024
Hello Quilters!
Summer and Monsoon season is here. It is a good time to stay out of the heat and humidity and be at your cutting table or sewing machine. Some of you may still be on vacation and a lot of kiddos are back in school already. The Directory is ready and Donna will have hard copies at the August 19th meeting. If you would like an email copy let Donna know. Remember, if your dues were not paid by July 15th you will not be in the Directory. The By Laws and Standing Rules are not in the Directory, however, they can be found on the website. I am looking forward to seeing what design the Opportunity Quilt Committee has chosen.
Happy Quilting!
Bobbie Mae
July 2024
Hello Quilters! Let me introduce myself to all of you. My husband and I have just celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary. We have two children, a daughter-in-law, our daughter’s partner, two grandsons, two grand-dogs and two grand-cats. I have been sewing since I was a 9-year old in 4H. I have received two Associate Degrees, one in Clothing and Textiles and one in Retail Fashion Merchandising. Over the years I have enjoyed the many facets of the sewing industry. I have worked in a furniture factory, made custom bridal and prom gowns, worked in a fabric store, retail clothing store, and spent 17 years working in a drapery workroom. In 2017 I retired and moved here. All during this time I made small quilted items. Now I am enjoying finding new quilting projects, tips and tricks. I am looking forward to a fun filled year meeting all of you, learning and quilting.
Bobbie Mae
June 2024
First, I want to thank all the members (and their families) for the support of our quilt show. If you haven’t seen them, check the pictures on our website or Facebook page of the Event Center empty and what we turned it into! We are truly amazing. I also want to thank all of you for your support this past year. I have had so much fun being the President of this wonderful guild and I hope your year was positive. My board has been great. Cheri has brought us new presenters, classes and ECHOS. Rhoda has worked on our standing rules and directory content. Sue has balanced us financially and made that job so much easier (I know I used to do it) and Bobbie Mae is ready to take charge next month. So, thank you for this past year. It’s truly been my pleasure to serve. And especially for all our newer members, get involved, it’s a great organization and we always need your input and ideas. Always remember “Quilts are like friends, each different, colorful, fun, warm and comforting. And you can never acquire enough of either.” – Lois Holt, Pink Hippo Quilts
Suzy D
May 2024
It’s May and there is so much to celebrate. May Day, Mother’s Day, graduations and our Quilt Show! I hope everyone is excited about the upcoming show and has all their entries ready, or close to ready. May is when we have our annual meeting which will be called at the beginning of our May 20th general meeting. We will vote on officers, the budget, and dues for our 2024-2025 fiscal year. If approved, dues of $30 can be paid at the break or after the meeting. You will also have a chance to vote on the Community Quilt challenge, sign up to help at the quilt show and pick up the packets for your quilt show entries. It’s an important meeting so I hope you can all make it. A reminder to all committee chairman, your reports and notebooks are due by the June meeting. If possible, please try to meet to go over the information with the new chairman and answer any questions they may have.
Suzy D
April 2024
Two months until our quilt show! Are you getting your quilts ready? Don’t forget the sleeves and labels. Your entry forms need to be turned in no later than the April 15th meeting. The quilt show committees have been working hard to get all the planning done and now it’s your turn to sign up for the areas where you can help. We will need members to hang quilts, sell at the boutique, admissions, white gloves, etc. A sign up board will be available at the April meeting, and each committee chair will be able to answer any questions you have. I love helping at our shows. Seeing all the amazing quilts displayed really does inspire me to start creating for our next show. I will be sending out a flyer next week that you can forward to friends and family, post on your social media, take to your bridge club or where you meet, so you can help spread the word about our show. The show is our major fundraiser and allows us to support the programs and activities we do for two years.
Suzy D
March 2024
March, the beginning of Spring, a time to enjoy the sunshine and clean out that quilt stash! Maybe you will find the perfect fabric for an idea you have to enter in the quilt show, or maybe just cut up those old scraps for a dog bed. It doesn’t matter, just enjoy the process. I have started to re-sort, re-fold and re-organize so I can take advantage of the vendors at our upcoming quilt show, which will be upon us before you know it. Please get your registration forms in as soon as you have them ready so the committees can start getting their processes started. It takes a lot of work to produce the quilt show and all of you can help. Volunteer sign ups will be starting at the April meeting which is also the deadline to turn in those registrations. Remember to include your President’s Challenge quilt, My Favorite Memory does not count as one of your 5 entries. If you want your quilt hung with a group, be sure to note that on the form. Quilt show committee members will be set up before the meeting to answer any questions you might have. More information on the show can be found in the newsletter, on the website and at the meetings.
Suzy D
February 2024
“Valentine’s Day is more than just chocolates and flowers – it’s a chance to express love through needle and thread.” I’m sure we all have those quilts that express our love. Our quilt show theme, Every Quilt is a Memory, really emphasizes that thought. We now have over 200 quilters in our guild. I would really like each quilter to enter at least one, no, at least 2 quilts in our show. Whether a beginner or an experienced quilter, this show is really for you to share your expressions of love. Quilts can be small or large, traditional or artwork. Whatever your choice or style of quilting, we want you to share it. Don’t forget to sign up for Spring Quilt Camp April 2 – 5, our bus to the Arizona Quilters Guild show on March 25, and the upcoming workshops. Remember, quilters say “I love you” with every stitch they make! 🧵❤️
Suzy D
January 2024
Happy 2024!
I hope everyone had the holiday season they were hoping for and if you were traveling that you made it home safely. Our holiday party was a great event and I know everyone enjoyed seeing all the creative table decorations and of course the amazing food. Thank you to everyone who helped make the party a success. Now it’s time to get to work on those quilts for our show, “Every Quilt’s a Memory”, May 31 through June 1 at the Prescott Valley Event Center. I love helping with our quilt shows, getting quilts hung, helping visitors, and answering questions. There is something for everyone to do. And of course, it’s always fun to show your latest creations. Quilt show applications are due in March, but your quilt does not have to be completed at that time. You will need to know the finished size and if a photo is possible, great, but if not fabric swatches or color scheme will do. The finished quilts will be turned in on May 30th at the Event Center for hanging. Cheri has scheduled some great speakers and classes for us this spring so you might even get some ideas for new projects. There is so much going on please make sure to read your newsletter and check the website. That’s where you will find the most updated information. Feel free to contact me with any questions.
Suzy D
December
Hello Quilters!
Happy Holidays. I can’t believe it’s almost 2024, just a bit over 5 months until our quilt show. Are you working on the items you want to enter? How about the Community Quilt challenge or my challenge, Quilts with a Memory? And of course, there might be a few holiday gifts to finish up. The guild holiday party is this month, and the Board hopes you can all attend. The Board has voted to update the standing rules, available on our website, MTQG Forms, MTQG Governing Rules, something we look at every couple of years. If you have any
comments or concerns, let any Board member know. Here’s wishing a happy holiday and new year to each of you. Enjoy whatever you have planned, celebrate the season. If you are traveling, be safe and if staying here in Prescott be sure to participate in all our “Christmas City” has to offer.
Suzy D
November 2023
Hello Quilters!
The holidays are approaching so quickly. I am definitely having trouble getting everything
accomplished that’s on my list. If you are traveling for the holidays, I hope you travel safely
and enjoy it. I wanted to bring up a couple of things we discussed at our Board meeting. I
really need to ask that you do not enter the Lodge until 8:45 unless you are setting up at one of
the tables. Especially if we have an out-of-town speaker who needs to get set up and
organized. I know parking is often a problem so if you are coming early to get a close spot,
please stay in your car. As we are growing, we are getting a bit cramped for space, so please
be patient if the table you are trying to go to is crowded. Because of the time it takes to get
through snacks and with the length of some of our great programs, we are asking that you only
share two items at Show and Tell. Thanks for all your cooperation and understanding on these
two items. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving.
Suzy D
October 2023
Hello Quilters!
Happy Halloween! If you drive around town you will see that ghosts and goblins are definitely among us this year. If you have a Halloween quilt to share, please bring it to this month’s show and tell (unless it is too scary). To me Halloween marks the beginning of the holiday season, lots of treats and even a few tricks to watch out for. Making time for quilting is one of those tricks. In December Diana will share with you the updated quilt registration form so make sure
your quilts are “under construction” and plan for an April completion date. The first quilt show meeting was successful and the area chairpersons are making plans for a great, successful show. The program chair position actually books programs for 16 months, until the end of the year, so Cheri has a great lineup of programs she has started to confirm for next year and has been able to add half day classes to the two presenters left for 2023. Please stop by the program table and see if any of these classes interest you and share ideas with her about speakers you are wanting to hear. And I want to personally thank you for stepping up to help with getting our community quilts quilted. Every quilt Diane had at last month’s meeting was taken home to be finished. So, watch for more at this month’s meeting. Keep quilting and enjoy.
Suzy D