August 2026
Hello Mountain Top Members: I want to thank Sharon Harris for stepping in for me while my family has been on an extended vacation. She is our President Elect and I know she will make a great president next year. My board is starting off by jumping right into the great year we have planned.
Check out all the classes Elizabeth Phinder has scheduled for this year. This month our speaker is Sandy Corbin – Making Scrappy Quilts Fresh, with a Half Day Workshop – Twinkle Star Pillow, and an all-day class on Tuesday, 4 Borders Pillow. These should be great classes. If you take both classes you get to go home with two pillows. Great way to start your Christmas gifts.
In September we will be having Joy Schwartz speak on Quilt History from 1800 – 1875 and a Sit ‘n Sew on Tuesday. Come join all our members for a fun day.
On October 28th & 29th we will be having a Mini Day Camp. Sign up with Elizabeth. Christmas is getting close and you’ll have two days to get to work or finish all your gifts.
In December we have the Viewerie at the Prescott Library. I would like to fill it with “Christmas Around the World”. Everyone is welcome to submit items they would like to have in our display. Please bring them to our November meeting. You can bring anything and everything. Quilts, tree skirts, embroidered items. If it is homemade, please submit it. Let me know if you would like to come and help set up our display on Tuesday, December 1st. All items will be taken down on December 31st.
If anyone would like to join our UFO Mini Group, please text me @ 805-732-3338. The room we have been using at the Prescott Library is booked for the afternoon of the 2nd Tuesday of the month through November. I know our area has been hit by some tough monsoons, and I hope things are starting to settle down. School is starting this month too. Enjoy your quilting. Diane Short
July 2026
Hello Mountain Top Members:
Hope you are all having a great summer. Today is July 1st, the beginning of our fiscal year, and I officially take over as our President. Let me start by introducing our board. Sharon Harris (and Winnie) – President Elect, Charlotte Maris – Secretary, Deb Godin – Treasurer and Elizabeth Phinder – Programs. Unfortunately, I will not be at our July meeting. I am leaving you in the very capable hands of Sharon and Winnie.
I would like to tell you a few of the things we are planning for this year. We will be planning a Fun Day and our usual events. Great speakers and classes, placemats, community quilts, ECHOS (E-Educate C-Challenge H-Help O-Opportunity & S-Social), block of the month, our annual AQG bus trip “Colors of the Wind” on March 19th at the Mesa Convention Center, “Sit-N-Sew”, Mini Groups, Show & Tell, Youth Quilting, and more.
If there is anything you would like to see us do or go to, please email me at imddsdesigns@yahoo.com. We would like to offer anything and everything you would like us to make available this year. This is “our” guild. The board is only here to see and do what the members want. I would love to hear from anyone with ideas. I truly look forward to making this a very active and enjoyable year.
Diane Short
June 2026
As I close out my tenure as MTQG’s President, I can only think of one message to share with everyone. It is an excerpt from one of my favorite books: “Share everything. Play fair. Don’t hit people. Put things back where you found them. Clean up your own mess. Don’t take things that aren’t yours. Say you’re sorry when you hurt someone. Wash your hands before you eat. Flush. Warm cookies and milk are good for you. Live a balanced life – learn some and think some and draw and paint and dance and play and work everyday some. Take a nap every afternoon. When you go out into the world, watch out for traffic, hold hands, and stick together.” From “All I really Need to Know I learned in Kindergarten”, by Robert Fulham Words of wisdom.. Happy Quilting, everyone!
Diane Stockhaus
May 2026
It’s May already – where does the time go? In just a matter of weeks, we will present our biennial quilt show. We will have lots of quilts on display, made lovingly by our members, to share our passion with the community. In addition to all of your wonderful quilts, we will have a great display of quilts celebrating our Nation’s 250th Birthday. We will have displays of quilts made by our Youth members, and quilts made as a challenge for our Community Quilts efforts.
There will be plenty of vendors to explore, fun themed baskets to buy a chance to win, and our boutique filled with special items made by our members for sale. And if we get bored, we can take in the Quilts With a Story, and participate in the Small Quilt Auction.
All of these activities are the result of lots of hard work and coordination by dedicated and talented guild members. I thank you all for your efforts, as I am certain our show will be a roaring success! Invite your friends and family and enjoy all the fruits of your labor.
Happy quilting, everyone!
Diane Stockhaus
April 2026
Quilters, here it is April! Already! Temperatures are warming up, the days are getting longer, and flowers and trees are blooming – just ask anyone with allergies! Soon, we will hold our biennial Quilt Show, which should be a roaring success.
It’s time to finish up your entries, to add those final touches and hanging sleeves, and come join in the fun of showing off your wonderful creations. And it’s time to appreciate the creations of our fellow quilters, and enjoy the camaraderie of showcasing our crafts and those that love them! There’s still plenty of work to do to get ready, but I have great confidence in our hard-working committee members to turn out a great show. We will have great vendors, and food, so let’s make it an enjoyable day or two of doing what we love best – quilts, and the artists that create them!
Happy quilting, everyone!
Diane Stockhaus
March 2026
So, as the weather warms, and Spring is nearly upon us, we begin to feel renewal and inspiration. And being the artisans we all are, our focus turns to new, bright, and delightful quilts to make! We are also feeling the need to finish our creations to display at our biennial quilt show, coming faster than we thought possible. Let’s remember the joy we feel while completing our treasures, and let’s make the upcoming show the best ever!
Happy quilting, everyone!
Diane Stockhaus
February 2026
Here we are, about to celebrate St. Valentine’s Day! It’s such a fun time, with plenty of opportunities to show your feelings for loved ones, and partake in the chocolate feast! At least, that’s what I do! And as a reminder of our good fortune, creating quilts and giving back to our community is so gratifying.
Let’s keep up the good work of our guild, and help those less fortunate and in need of a little warmth and love.
Happy quilting, everyone!
Diane Stockhaus
January 2026
Happy New Year, Everyone, and welcome to 2026!
This is the time of year when many people make resolutions, trying to improve their lives. I prefer to set achievable goals, then marvel at my success at the end of the year! And I believe goals can be more easily adapted when life intrudes on your best laid plans.
For 2026, my biggest goal is to achieve a successful Quilt Show. With this, we can continue to support our community with gifts of quilts and other useful items – like placemats. We can bring in more guest speakers to enhance our knowledge of techniques. And we can appreciate the skills and talents of our fellow quilters by providing a venue for displaying their quilts.
What are your goals? Again, Happy New Year to everyone! Let’s keep on quilting!
Diane Stockhaus
December 2025
And now it’s December! Where does the time go? As we finish up our gifts, and prepare to spend time with family and friends, let’s remember those less fortunate. The tired, the hungry, the overstressed – the need is great. Christmas represents the giving season, and we give so much of ourselves…either through our Community Quilts efforts, or directly to causes that you value. So, let’s help create a better, nicer, and warmer world, especially to those in need. Have a Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year!
Diane Stockhaus