Last meeting 7/17/18 - PUP

We had a record number of 9 quilters who got their 2017-2018 PUP projects done.  Good job on meeting the challenge.
Then we had a fun evening of seeing the poor unfinished projects that we all have in our closets.  If you still want to be involved in this challenge, feel free to bring your projects to the next meeting.


Next charity meeting 7/31/18

Our next meeting is a 5th Tuesday which means Charity night.  There will be no programs or announcements.  Bring your machines, cutting tools, and willingness to work on charity quilts.


Meeting 8/7/18

For the first meeting in August, we will host AQG's own, Barbara Janson.  She is a traveling teacher and will be giving us her insight on how to create landscape quilts.

Block of the month - Cherries
Also bring your cherry BOM.  Our BOM is from the Vintage Farm Girl book (Lori Holt).  The first month is the cherry block.  Feel free to make the 12" or 6" in your fave fabrics.

Meeting 8/21/18

Our 2nd meeting in August, we will be visited by Madonna from Mad B's.  Her topic is pressing and to starch or not to starch.  This will be a great time to learn tips and tricks on how to make your cut pieces stay straight.

Last meeting:  Quilts of Valor

Our last meeting was so much fun.  Jennifer Wilson gave a wonderful presentation about Quilts of Valor.

Did you know:

• The organization has more veterans that have been nominated for a quilt than quilts to give them.
• The recommended size is 60x80 (minimum 55X65)
• The quit does not have to be patriotic.
• Labels are required .. Nimble Thimbles has ordered some and they will be available to purchase

We also had played left, right, center and had three winners who won a stack of red, white, and blue fabric.

Meeting on 7/17 - PUP

Our next meeting is our annual PUP - Poor Unfinished Project.

If you have your project from last year done, bring it to share and get entered in a drawing for a gift card.

If you want to participate for this year, bring up to 3 projects that you have started (or at least thought about) and have not gotten done.  You will have a chance to share your story about the project.  Then the group will pick the project you need to get done by July 2019.  

This is a fun night with lots of stories that you will be able to relate to.  Come and get to know your fellow quilters better.

Next Meeting - July 3rd

Welcome to our new board as we start the 2018-2019 year for Nimble Thimbles.  Our new president is Jo Setliff.

• Good news at the last meeting we approved the budget.
• Membership renewals are due.  As part of the budget, we have raised the year membership for Nimble Thimbles to $25.00.  The current price of $20.00 is good until the end of June.
• In addition, the Arizona Quilters Guild price is lower for renewals until the end of June at $25.00.  After July 1st, the cost is $30.00.  You can renew online through https://www.azquiltersguild.org/.

     The first meeting in July we will celebrate the patriotic holiday by hosting, Jennifer Wilson, from Quilts of Valor.  She will be discussing what this program is including requirements for quilts and how to nominate someone for a quilt.
Show your U.S. country spirit be wearing your red, white, and blue; bringing any patriotic quilts you have for show and tell, and ...... 2 red, white, or blue fat quarters. We will be playing left, right, center to give you a chance to win a stash of fabric to start your own patriotic quilt.

We will also be introducing our new Block of the Month program.  This year we will work together making blocks for the Vintage Farm Girl book by Lori Holt.  Each month we will challenge you to make a block from this book and by the end of year you will have 12 blocks for a quilt.  Each person participating will need to purchase their own book.

July 17th

PUP (poor unfinished project) night.  For those who participated last year, bring in your finished projects to be included in a drawing for gift cards. For the 2018-2019 year, everyone is invited to bring a maximum of 3 PUP projects to present to the group.  We will vote on which one we want you to finish for the next year.  Lots of fun and laughs during this meeting.

Next Meeting- June 19th

The next meeting is our last meeting for the fiscal year.  No worries, we start right back up again in July.

We will be having an ice cream social and some great socialization with other quilters.  Bring a project to work on while you talk and get to know your fellow quilters.

And if that is not enough...we will also be discussing our 2018-2019 budget.  WOW won't that be fun.  Be present to have a vote on where your money is going.


July 3rd meeting

     The first meeting in July we will celebrate the patriotic holiday by hosting, Jennifer Wilson, from Quilts of Valor.  She will be discussing what this program is including requirements for quilts and how to nominate someone for a quilt.

Show your U.S. country spirit be wearing your red, white, and blue; bringing any patriotic quilts you have for show and tell, and ...... 2 red, white, or blue fat quarters. We will be playing left, right, center to give you a chance to win a stash of fabric to start your own patriotic quilt.

July 17th

PUP (poor unfinished project) night.  For those who participated last year, you have over a month to get those projects finished.

Upcoming Events:

May 22nd - Board meeting at Kathy O'Brien's house.  We will be planning our budget for next year.  Reach out if you have any suggestions reach out to the board.

May 29th -  5th Tuesday of the Month  No formal meeting.  We will focus on cutting fabric and organizing uncut fabric into matching groups. If you prefer to sew or quilt, we can bring items for you. Please reply and let me know if you will be coming and what you prefer to do. Please bring your tools (cutting mat and rotary cutter or sewing machine and notions). We will have table risers available to make cutting more comfortable. Remember to bring a beverage for yourself.


June 5th - Sharon Neidigh will be presenting her collection of vintage aprons. She is encouraging everyone wear their own aprons and celebrate with her.

Remember P.U.P. will be July 17th.  You still have time to work on your PUP projects.  Also take the time to clean out your craft room to find your unfinished projects to bring in for us to vote on.

Tuesday 4/17 we will be treated to a presentation by the Featherweight Doctor. You may have seen their booth at the AQG show. Learn more about featherweight history, their resurgence, and new products available to utilize these compact little workhorses. 

Also pick up the sweet Pansy pattern for the block of the month- Thanks Bev. Blocks are due the first meeting in May. 

During our last meeting, we were fortunate to have many willing members step forward to offer their names to the leadership ballot. All positions for 2018-19 year have candidates! Thank You!!! (Whoop! Whoop!)

We will have an official vote at Tuesday's meeting. Looking forward to another great year! We can always use additional hands. If you feel like you missed a chance to help, please see me with your interest. I would love to help you get connected!

Stash to Treasures Auction, February 20th

At our next meeting on February 20th, we will be having our Stash to Treasurer auction. All money will be used for the general fund for Nimble Thimbles.

We have taken all of your donations and put together 86 auction items for the meeting.  The auction items have themes:  cats, quilt in a day, solids, birdhouses, notions, linens, bears, Asian, native American, templates, thread, garden, and so much more.

For each item you are interested in you put .25 in the bucket on your table and hold up your paddle with a number.  We will draw numbers until someone that bids, wins.  And all books, magazines, and patterns will be sold during the meeting for .25.

This is a great opportunity to get some wonderful items for .25.  Bring your friends and let them in on the fun of winning some wonderful items.