volume 25, Number 02 February 2019 PRESIDENT S CORNER CATHY GEER

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1 volume 25, Number 02 February 2019 PRESIDENT S CORNER CATHY GEER Hospitality Faith is taking the first step even when you don t see the whole staircase - Martin Luther King Jr. See You At: Havasu Stitchers Chapter Meeting Thursday, February 7, :30pm (Note: 1 week earlier than usual) Quality Inn - Lake Havasu City, AZ An Affiliate Agenda: of the 6:30 Arizona PM - Call Quilters Meeting Guild to Order Approval of the minutes of the January 10, 2019 Meeting Social Experience - It s Always A Surprise! Announcements: Education Report - Classes: - Cassandra MacLane - Edge to Edge Quilting (Date TBD) - February 27, Lunch Box Quilts - March 19-20, BY OESD - MSQC Retreat - May 19-22, 2020 Secretaries Report Treasurer s Report Membership Report Show & Tell Committee Reports: National Quilt Day - March 16, Quilt Show - November 1 & 2, Cookbooks - Dianne Lomax - Brown Bag Exchange - Melody Myers - Sunshine - Joan Wurster - Cards for Special Occasions - Community Outreach - Linda Higuera-Date; Time; Location - Monthly Socials - Judy Pederson/Carolyn Walters - Mini Quilt Strip Challenge - Audrey King 50/50 Tickets $1 ea. or 6 for $5 Tips & Tricks (< 5 Minutes) - Rip, Roaring Fun Break - 10 Minutes 50/50 Drawing Demo... - Della Russell - Grids Meeting Adjourns - 8pm ish Judy Pedersen & Carolyn Walters PLEASE SIGN UP TO BRING SNACKS TO THE GENERAL MEETINGS! WE ALL LOVE TO SAMPLE A COOKIE OR BAR DURING THE BREAK! HOW ABOUT OFFERING TO BAKE OR PICK SOMETHING UP!

2 Library We have lots, and lots of Quilting Magazines, and other fun stuff that will delight any quilter! Be sure to stop by the Library table to see if there isn t something there for you! Thank You! Victoria Victoria Frances Havasu Stitchers Quilt Guild P. O. Box 2875 Lake Havasu City, Arizona is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the art and education of quilting. havasustitchers@gmail.com Web: Facebook: General Meetings held on the second Thursday of every month, 6:30 PM, Quality Inn 271 S. Lake Havasu Avenue, Lake Havasu City, AZ Meeting times are subject to change based on other events, so please confirm by . Board Meetings are held the first Thursday of every month, 4:30 PM At Copper Canyon Quilting 375 El Camino Way Lake Havasu City AZ Meeting times are subject to change based on other events, so please confirm by . The Dangling Thread is a monthly publication of the Havasu Stitchers available on the website and distributed to members via . Editor: Marti Layne Officers for 2018/2019 What s Inside Page President s Corner 1 Library/Guild Information 2 New Members/Birthday s 3 President : Cathy Geer First VP Education : Mindy Hoium 2nd VP Membership: Karen Bock/Barbara Smith Treasurer: Deanna Pepe Secretary: Sherri Ashford/Mary Beth Peters STITCHERS CHARITIES National Quilt Day Information Pages 4-7 Quilt Show /Sponsorship/Flowers of Friendship Opportunity Quilt 8-10 Quilt Show Boutique /Request Letter Dottie Holman will be collecting donations for the Salvation Army & Catholic Charities at the General Meeting. Please bring your toiletry items and help your community! Quit Show Hearts Desire Collection of Ideas Request Letter Quilt Show Concierge The Pocket with Instructions DONATIONS Havasu Stitchers Information Page 16 Community Outreach/Ways & Means 17 Havasu Stitchers Calendar Stitchers Word Game Quilting At The Lake Memories General Meeting Minutes Vendor Business Cards Please keep the Guild in mind when you declutter your sewing area! National Quilt Day is looking for items for the garage sale!

3 Membership Karen Bock/Barbara Smith Currently we have 150 Members REMINDER: Current member renewal dues will be accepted beginning April 1 for the following membership year. Please note that membership year is from July 1 thru June 30 no matter when you join. Membership forms can be found at Havasu Stitchers You can mail the form along with a $10.00 check to Havasu Box 2875 LHC AZ or if you prefer, join us at a Havasu Stitchers General Meeting May 6:30pm located at the Quality Inn, 271 S Lake Havasu Ave. Come over to the Membership table for a form. Hope to see you there. WE WOULD LIKE TO WELCOME THESE NEW MEMBERS TO HAVASU QUILTERS! Peggy Paulsen Karen J Murphy-Linden Please take a moment at our next meeting and Say hello, and make them feel welcome. We are so glad you have joined HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THESE STITCHERS! Susan Dull 2/1 Beverly Jacobs 2/3 Audrey King 2/7 Sue Hearn 2/12 Grace Blakenship 2/19 Sandy Williams 2/19 3

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8 Hey there, Havasu Stitchers ARIZONA ROCKS TO THE 50 S Havasu Stitchers has the privilege of hosting the Arizona Rocks to the 50 s Bridge of Friendship XIII Quilt Show Thursday, October 31st Preview Party, Friday and Saturday, November 1-2, Our event has over 1,000 participants from over 4 states. The event is held at the Lake Havasu Aquatic and Community Center. The event proceeds provide continued education and community outreach. We support over 20 of our assisted living centers and interagency providing Quilts, Bibs, Walker Bags and plenty of comfort. We would appreciate your help in making this a successful event in one or more of the following ways: Be an event sponsor: Platinum Sponsor... $500 Includes 4 seats for both the Preview Party and 2-day Quilt Show. You will be awarding the quilt of your choice a ribbon with your company name on it, as well as your Business Name in our Quilt Show flyer. Gold Sponsor.. $200 Includes 4 seats at the Preview Party and you will be awarding the quilt of your choice a ribbon with your company name on it, as well as your Business Name in our Quilt Show flyer. Silver Sponsor $100 Includes 2 seats at the Preview Party, as well as your Business Name in our Quilt Show flyer. Bronze Sponsor.... $50 Includes 1 Quilt Show ticket and your Business Name in our Quilt Show flyer (no seats) Copper Sponsor $25 Includes your Business Name in our Quilt Show flyer Sponsorship commitments can be made by mailing attached form to the Havasu Stitchers, P. O. Box 2875, Lake Havasu City, AZ Forms can be sent digitally to havasustitchers@gmail.com and is due by September 15, 2019 or sooner!! We look forward to hearing from you soon. Sincerely, Kevin Cabbage, Quilt Show Chairman 8

9 Havasu Stitchers ARIZONA ROCKS TO THE 50 S Sponsor Application Business Contact Name Address Phone Number Cell Number Circle your sponsorship level (s) Platinum Sponsor... $500 Includes 4 seats for both the Preview Party and 2-day Quilt Show. You will be awarding the quilt of your choice a ribbon with your company name on it, as well as your Business Name in our Quilt Show flyer. Gold Sponsor. $200 Includes 4 seats at the Preview Party and you will be awarding the quilt of your choice a ribbon with your company name on it, as well as your Business Name in our Quilt Show flyer. Silver Sponsor $100 Includes 2 seats at the Preview Party as well as your Business Name in our Quilt Show flyer. Bronze Sponsor. $50 Includes 1 ticket to the Quilt Show and your Business Name in our Quilt Show flyer (no seats) Copper Sponsor $25 Includes your Business Name in our Quilt Show flyer Enter the total enclosed.. $ Make checks payable to Havasu Stitchers Arizona Quilters Guild is a 501(c)3 public charity. Tax ID Submitted by/signature Date Mail this form with your check enclosed to: P.O. Box 2875, Lake Havasu City, AZ NOTE: Registration Deadline is September 15,

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12 QUILT SHOW BOTIQUE November 1 and 2, 2019 is rapidly approaching and with everyone s busy plans, it will be here before you know it! We only have 9 months to create, gather, inventory and price all items for the Boutique at the 2019 Quilt Show. Marcia Davis and the Sew Much Fun friendship group did such an amazing job with the Boutique for the 2017 Quilt Show... from what I understand the best ever. A very high bar was set. With your help we can not only match but surpass the 1100 items that were sold and the over $6000 that was made for Havasu Stitchers. We know that with the help and support all of our talented Havasu Stitchers members and help from our many friendship groups, we can not only meet but exceed 1100 items for sale. Our goal is to have 1500 items available for sale...i know it sounds lofty, but we can do it! Please join us in this drive to make the 2019 Quilt Show Boutique the best ever. If you d like to join the Boutique committee, let Kim Proulx or Cathy Geer know. We d love to have your help. Please bring your quality items to be donated, to the Havasu Stitchers monthly meeting starting February Quality Inn, 6:30pm. We will be there to collect them. Pick up a prepared kit or use your own creative talent We can t wait to see what you come up with. Here are some suggestions of simple ideas that you can create...pin cushions, pillowcases, table runners, quilts, wall hangings, baby quilts, baby items, cell phone holders, purses, tote bags, beach bags, mesh ruler bags, bowl cozies, wine bags, cord keepers, needle books, or any other idea that you come up with. If you think it will be a good seller, bring it in. We ll love it! 12

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16 QUILT DOCUMENTATION Linda Visnaw Sunshine Joan Wurster Quilt documentation will be on the 3rd MONDAY of Each Month Please let the Sunshine Chairman know if you would like to have a card sent to one of our members. Please put Sunshine Lady in the Re: section of the . Beginning at 1 PM at Copper Canyon Quilt shop. Please call and reserve your date and pick up your required paperwork at the quilt shop beforehand, It is anticipated that the committee will be able to document about 4 quilts per month. Thank you to Copper Canyon Quilts for their ongoing help. Contact Linda Lanahan, dc_120005@yahoo.com, or set up your appointment at the meeting. Quilt Show Committee Meeting Meets every 3rd Thursday of each moth at Copper Canyon Quilting at 4pm. All are welcome to come and see how the Show is progressing. Come help us out! 16

17 Community Outreach Our goal: To share our love of sewing and help people in our community. Mona Bolen/Linda Higuera We are a group of caring quilters who gather once a month to create useful, needed and functional items to reach out to our care homes to help the guests enjoy the late years of their lives. Please come and join us! Community Outreach provided 440 hours of sewing during This does not take into account all the individuals who completed projects at home. We distributed quilts, walker bags and dining scarfs to 15 nursing homes/assisted living facilities here in town as well as providing childrens quilts to the Heart to Heart program for foster children. We also provided 14 patriotic quilts to veterans. We will have a table at National Quilt day in March. There is room for ten to twelve sewing stations. Please let me know if you are able to attend. Please join us at one of our sessions. Dates and locations are listed on the website and are sent via Missy Quilter monthly. See you soon, Linda Higuera Meetings for the first of 2019 Copper Canyon Fabrics Unlimited March 6 February 20 April 3 March 20 May 7 April 17 June 4 May 22 June 19 WAYS AND MEANS BUY RAFFLE TICKETS AT THE MEETING & WIN FUN PRIZE BASKETS OR 50/50 MONEY! Remember, it only takes one ticket to win! 17

18 February 2019 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Board Meeting CCQ 3pm 8 9 General Membership Meeting Quality Inn 6:30pm Havasu Stitchers Quilt Show Board Meeting CCQ 4:00 pm Community Outreach Meets to Sew at Fab U 9am

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20 WONDERFUL QUILTING AT THE LAKE MEMORIES! If you did not take the opportunity to take part in Quilting at the lake this year, you will want to be sure to join in next year! The educators with Top Drawer and they shared their best tips and information! Enjoy class members learning from the best! 20

21 Havasu Stitchers General Meeting Minutes January 10, 2019 The meeting was called to order at 7:04 PM by President Cathy Geer. A motion to approve the minutes of the December 2 General Meeting was made by Mindy Hoium; second by Susan George; motion carried. President Cathy Geer asked those in attendance to stand, turn around in a circle, close their eyes, open their eyes, raise the right hand in a fist, and tap their chest with their right hand... before announcing that we could tell others that tonight s meeting brought us to our feet, turned us around, opened our eyes, and touched our hearts. President Cathy Geer asked those in attendance to stand, turn around in a circle, close their eyes, open their eyes, raise the right hand in a fist, and tap their chest with their right hand... before announcing that we could tell others that tonight s meeting brought us to our feet, turned us around, opened our eyes, and touched our hearts. President Geer reminded members that the next general meeting has been changed from February 14 to February 7 due to a meeting room conflict at the Quality Inn. A motion to adjourn was made by Susan Black; second by Shirley Rodgers; motion carried. The meeting closed at 7:09 PM. A trunk show by Cindy Grisdela followed the meeting. Raffle prizes were awarded: a Handi Quilter sewing machine donated by Fabrics Unlimited was won by Kim Proulx, an abstract landscape wall hanging by Shirley Gisi was won by Barbara Smith, and a book of patterns, Short Cut Sheet Binder, authored and donated by Carla Knop was won by Joyce Klop. Respectfully submitted, Mary Beth Peters, Co-Secretary 21

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