volume 25, Number 01 January 2019 PRESIDENT S CORNER CATHY GEER An Affiliate of the Arizona Quilters Guild

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1 volume 25, Number 01 January 2019 PRESIDENT S CORNER CATHY GEER Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right - Oprah Winfrey There will not be a Havasu Stitchers meeting Thursday, January 10, 2019 at Quality Inn but don t miss all of the action at: An Affiliate of the Arizona Quilters Guild London Bridge Resort Convention Center ~ Stitchers Bazaar 4pm to 7pm ~ Educators will display their amazing quilts as well as have patterns, books and other products offered for sale. ~ Cindy Grisdela Trunk Show - 7:15pm - $5.00 ~ Cindy Grisdela is an author, educator and has been a featured quilt artist on PBS QUILTING ARTS show. Cindy will showcase her beautiful quilts and share tips and trick with us all. HAPPY NEW YEAR 2019 Hospitality 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 Quilting at the Lake Showing of Quilts/ & Registration Form Quilt Show Sponsership Information/Flowers of Friendship Opportunity Quilt Quilt Show Botique Request 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 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! Hearts Desire Collection Idea List 10 Concierge The Pocket Instructions 11-2 Guild Information Page 13 Community Outreach/Ways & Means 14 Quilters Calenda Quilting at the Lake Show & Tell General Meeting Minutes Vendor List DONATIONS Please keep the Guild in mind when you declutter your sewing area! National Quilt Day is looking for items for the garage sale! 2

3 Membership Karen Bock/Barbara Smith WE WOULD LIKE TO WELCOME THESE NEW MEMBERS TO HAVASU QUILTERS! Please take a moment at our next meeting and Say hello, and make them feel welcome. We are so glad you have joined No new members for December meeting/christmas Party HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THESE STITCHERS! Mona Bolen 1/3 Linda Stone 1/3 Pat Bennett 1/8 Joyce Brown 1/9 Holly Caruso 1/11 Tammy Henry 1/13 Debbie Labandz 1/13 Maria Rhodes 1/14 Mary Bryce 1/15 Judy Jordan 1/15 Wendy Howe 1/18 Beth Curley 1/20 Theresa McIntosh 1/20 Marsha Thompson 1/23 Beryl Rasmussen 1/24 Joyce Kops 1/25 Shannon Lopez 1/25 Roxanne McNamara 1/26 Karen Bock 1/28 LeAnn Richey 1/30 Teri Cline 1/31 Jan Heyboer 1/31 3

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6 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 6

7 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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13 QUILT DOCUMENTATION Linda Visnaw Sunshine Joan Wurster Quilt documentation will be on the 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 3rd MONDAY of Each Month 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! 13

14 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 completed another successful year thanks to your efforts. We learned and laughed and completed a ton of walker bags, dining scarfs and beautiful lap quilts for our seniors. There will be no meeting in December due to the Stitchers Christmas Party and the holidays. Meetings for the first of 2019 Copper Canyon Fabrics Unlimited March 6 January 16 April 3 February 2 May 7 March 20 June 4 April 17 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! 14

15 January 2019 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Havasu Stitchers Board Meeting/CCQ 4PM Quilting at The Lake London Bridge Resort 9 Quilting at the The Lake London Bridge Resort 10 Quilting at the LakeThe Lake London Bridge Resort Quilters Bazaar / Trunk Show 4pm -7pm 11Quilting at the Lake The Lake London Bridge Resort 12 Quilting at the Lake London Bridge Resort CommunityOutreach Fab-U 17Quilt Show Board Meeting 4 PM am-3pm

16 QAL Information For more information and register goto Questions? 16

17 HOLIDAY PARTY MEMORIES We saw Graceful Ladies and Ugly Sweaters 17

18 HOLIDAY PARTY MEMORIES Weary Travelers stopped in for Lunch 18

19 HOLIDAY PARTY MEMORIES 19

20 HOLIDAY PARTY MEMORIES The Patchwork Of Friendship 20

21 HOLIDAY PARTY MEMORIES Did we mention Prizes! (Winners listed in Minutes) 21

22 Havasu Stitchers General Meeting Minutes December 2, 2018 The meeting was called to order at 12:27 PM by President Cathy Geer. A motion to approve the minutes of the November 1 General Meeting was made by Maria Rhodes; second by Shirley Rodgers; motion carried. President Geer introduced two special guests who have been in and out of the lives of Havasu Stitchers: Lula Mae Simplicity Dress (Susan George) and Mini Peel Thimbleberry (Jeanette Kennedy). They have been traveling around the country but were invited back to town for the Christmas Party by Bufford (Kevin Cabbage). They will present demos on pillowcases and quilt sleeves at general meetings beginning in February, since each quilt displayed in the Quilt Show must have one of each. The Christmas Party Committee was recognized. Happy Birthday was sung to Sherri Ashford. Pincushions were exchanged in a Chinese Auction. Musical Chairs was played by contestants who wore Ugly Christmas sweaters; winner was Mary Lou Van Dreel. Other prize winners were as follows: Design Wall Portable Sewing Table Bungee Chair Quilting Basket Janome Sewing Machine Shirley Rodgers Carolyn Walters Bev Bronson Judy Fintz Marti Layne $25 at Javelina Cantina Maria Rhodes $15 at Havasu Quilts Mona Bolen $25 at Cabbage Patch Quilting Janis Whitby $25 at Donna s Quilt Shop Barbara Smith 2 yards fabric at Sew What Quilting Carolyn Walters Gallon of Best Press, Copper Canyon Deanna Pepe $15 at Havasu Quilts Shannon Lopez $15 at Donna s Quilt Shop Sherri Ashford Pincushion Bag Marcia Davis $25 at Cabbage Patch Quilting Susan Black $15 at Havasu Quilts Susan Black $15 at Donna s Quilt Shop Susie Davis Ruler from Copper Canyon Maria Rhodes $25 at Barley Brothers Sherri Ashford Jelly Roll from Havasu Quilts Barb Math 2 yards fabric at Sew What Quilting Susan Black $15 at Donna s Quilt Shop Andy Walker $250 Cash Prize Marcia Davis 22

23 Winners of the centerpieces at each table were determined by silent auction. Joan Wurster was thanked for making the red pyramid table decorations. President Geer announced that Linda Higuera has been selected Member of the Year by vote taken at the November general meeting. Linda will be honored at the January meeting. Christmas gifts for residents in area assisted living homes will be presented on Tuesday, December 4 at 11:00 AM at New Horizons, 2045 Moyo Drive, and 1:00 PM at Casa Grande, 3801 Buena Vista. Members are invited to wear Christmas sweaters and sing carols at the facilities. A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Nancy Reed; second by Mindy Hoium; motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 3 PM. Respectfully submitted, Mary Beth Peters, Co-Secretary 23

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