June 14, 2025 Meeting

 Meeting called to order.

Minutes accepted as posted on the blog with motion from Judy and second from Marilyn.

Judy presented the treasurer report, which was accepted as read with motion by Shannon and second by Watana.

Maple Street is still looking for a place to meet, and hope to have a place soon.

Southern Sayings quilt is complete except for the label.  The guild voted to give the quilt to the RAC for rent quilt this year. Judy motioned, Watana seconded, and all were in favor. Marilyn made the motion and Ina seconded to have Judy handle the label portion. Tonya will supply the names of the blocks.

Patti will contact, set up, and get more information from Joncie Smith regarding a class to be taught next year.

Door prize winners this meeting were: Brenda C., Julia, Watana, and Marilyn. We do need more door prize donations so if you have any you would like to donate to PTQ please bring them the next meeting.

Ina has agreed to lead the QOV presentation at the library next year. Be sure to be working on finding your patriotic themed quilts to lend to the library.

MQA requests Legacy Quilter nominations to be turned in before deadline in August. To be a Legacy Quilter you need to be 65 or older and have quilted for a while. Ina and Cece were suggested during the meeting. The Legacy Quilters will have their quilts displayed and talk about their journey as a quilter.

October MQA gathering will be in Winona, MS this year. Terry T. wants to have 10 quilt stations of small demos present. She has seven signed up. Watana volunteered to do a one seam block. That leaves two more needed, if you are interested please contact Terry.

July 12th meeting we will have a demo by Nancy on Hug capes that can be made for the infusion centers.

Show and Tell:

Group Antelope Canyon quilts

Marilyn - Bargello

Marilyn - Stack a Posy

Marilyn - Blue Hydrangea Stars

Judy - Sweet Dreams

Karen - Diagonal Illusion

Karen - Hand-pieced and hand quilted star "Hexi-Star Flower"

Ina - Bargello

Ina - Diagonal Illusion

Julia - "Mad About Plaids"

Watana - "In the Beginning"

Watana - Residual effects of Antelope Canyon quilt

Watana - Angel from Heaven

Pat - Bookcase quilt

Shannon - "Strips of Stripes" 

Gabby - Dragonfly

Gabby - quilt as you go blocks

May 10, 2025 Meeting

We started the meeting with a Demo from Marilyn Wilson on the Antelope Canyon Quilt that she will be giving a class on at the end of the month, May 31st. She recommends after we purchase the pattern, that we make a working copy of it, create labels for the strip cuts, and cut and label the strips before class. She also showed us several wonderful examples of these quilts. 

Then Marilyn shared with us her latest project of a Train panel quilt...just stunning!

To Purchase the pattern you can google "Antelope Canyon Quilt Pattern" and it will pull up various places you can purchase it from. Here are a few that I found:

Amazon: https://a.co/d/akJkxUN

Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1205667682/dit-dot-evolution-antelope-canyon?gpla=1&gao=1&&utm_source=connexity&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=shopping_us_bing&utm_content=17468981622690355562913821109008005

Walmart: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Laurie-Shifrin-Designs-Antelope-Canyon-New-Colorway-in-DIT-DOT-Evolution-Pattern/497439788?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=11411&selectedOfferId=EA67EBF64A8F4B70BCDF049CFE2F07CB&conditionGroupCode=1&adid=222222222221471715644_10000011781_1144593359422999_pla&wmlspartner=wmtlabs&wl0=e&wl1=o&wl2=c&wl3=71537241964891&wl4=pla-4575136626795595&wl5=&wl6=&wl7=&wl10=Walmart&wl11=Online&wl12=497439788_10000011781&wl14=Antelope+Canyon+Quilt+Pattern&veh=sem&msclkid=d6603f23a06b1f7f5a9c573c2cadaa28&gclid=d6603f23a06b1f7f5a9c573c2cadaa28&gclsrc=3p.ds&sid=eac191fa-9065-4ce5-9adc-b7596bf36e48

Terry Turnage asked for help with MQA in Winona on October 3-4. They need fabric for centerpieces for 20 tables and teachers for demos that are about 10 mins in length. Contact her for more information.

After this we began our meeting.

Marilyn and Judy motioned and seconded to accept the minutes as posted on the Blog. 

Judy gave treasurers report. Watana and Carol motioned and seconded to accept it as read.

Door prize winners this meeting were: Ruby, Lawana, Brenda, and Amber.

Recap of Artisan Day quilting was discussed say it went well with several popping in and out throughout the day to quilt.

Maple Street quilters are still looking for home base to do their quilting if you hear of any place they can meet, let them know.

Next year the Library wants to do patriotic quilts for the March/April display, so if you have any quilts that are patriotic that you wouldn't mind sharing for them to display be sure to make notes to do so for next year. We are also still in need of someone willing to head up the QOV presentation at the library for next year, so if you want to volunteer please speak up.

May 31st we will have our Antelope Canyon quilt class- lunch will be provided.

June 6-7 MQA will be in Raymond MS - Wednesday, May 14th, is the deadline to register so make sure you get in there if you plan to go.

June meeting will be on 14th with a short meeting followed by a sew day from 9:30 - 2. Lunch will be provided.

Judy asked if the guild would be ok with PTQ purchasing a PTQ t-shirt for all in the guild and a few extras for any new members who would join in the future. Judy made the motion and Molly seconded it, all were in favor. Judy will suggest some colors and come up with design for the back. Anyone who wants to have multiple shirts can add to the order, but will need to pay for the extras.

Show and Tell:

Tonya - Cinderella Stone

Tonya -  Flintstone House

Watana - Orange Peel

Watana - Split 9- Patch

Watana - Blueberries and Key Lime Pie

Watana - Stack a Posy on point

Watana - One Seam Block

Watana - Applique Mystery quilt

Karen - Shattered

Brenda C. - Carousel

Brenda C. - Half-Square Triangles

Pat - Hunters Star

Ruby - "Momma's Quilt"

April 5, 2025 Meeting

Meeting was called to order by Karen.

Minutes were accepted as posted by motion from Marilyn and second by Judy.

Treasurer report was read by Judy and accepted as read with motion by Shannon and second by Karen.

Library program from March 18th had a good turn out of PTQ members. Way to go PTQ!

Southern Sayings quilt top is complete, Watana is to quilt it for us upon her return.

Artisan Day will be next Saturday (12th) and Maple Street Quilters will be there with hand quilting a quilt, all are free to join them throughout the day or for the whole day.  

Maple Street still does not have a location where they can leave their set up from each session, so if anyone has any recommendations of a place they can meet please contact Karen or Judy.

Kealy Shields from WCBI would like to do a sunrise interview for their program. She just found out about us this year from the quilts on display at the library. I contacted her and she would like for one to two quilters to come on the sunrise show at 8:30 and again at 9 to do a conversational type interview speaking about PTQ, what we do, projects we have worked on, and maybe different techniques we have used. If any can be available for this, it would be a great way to let people know we exist. If her times available don't conflict I may could be one, but would feel more comfortable if I had another to come with me. So reach out if you are willing.

Next year (2026) the library would like to have patriotic quilts for the 250th celebration year. If you have any and would like to share please let us know, if not maybe this could be the year we get one done.  

We would like to do a QOV presentation(s) for next year as well, but need someone to head up this portion -- Judy nominated Ina.

Karen shared the PTQ QOV that the group worked on. We need to make a choice for the backing fabric for it and we decided it could be one that we present to a veteran next year.

If you haven't checked out Elayne Goodman's display at MUW be sure to go while you can. It is very extraordinary work and is in Summer Hall on MUW campus.

We are still in need of a National Teacher Procurer. Patti is to look into getting Joncie Smith possibly. Other options spoken of was Karen Arzamendi or Naomi Perry maybe coming to give a us a class.

May 10th we will have a demo by Marilyn Wilson on the Antelope Canyon quilt. She is bringing some examples for us to see. Then we have scheduled a sew day for it on May 31st, lunch will be provided that day.

Door prizes were drawn throughout the meeting and Beth, Karen, Shannon, and Lawana won.

Show and Tell

Carol - Bargello - Barjelly Kate

Carol - Featherweight Cover

Carol - Missouri Star - Vintage Daisy

Beth - Old Town - Her 1st Bonnie Hunter Quilt

Karen - Bonnie Hunter Silk Path in 2.5" - Silver Crossroads

Karen - Wheel of Mystery by Klaudeen Hansen

Tonya - Barjello - Barjelly Jake

Tonya - Flintstone Block

If any want to and haven't turned in one yet, you are still welcome to turn in a bucket list. This bucket list is a list of a project/technique/kit that you have wanted to try, but have not got around to it.

Meeting was dismissed and sew time commenced along with lunch. 

Bargello Class March 29, 2025

 Terrific turnout for our Bargello class today taught by Judy. Thank you Judy! All the progress that was made looks amazing! Can't wait to see the finished product of these talented ladies!