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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
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May is a great month for Quilt gifting. I just completed a very bright quilt for my Granddaughters High School graduation and realized there are a whole string of grandchild graduations coming these next few years. I’d better start collecting more ideas for quilts.
The Hall of Fame Board is well into the planning for this year Induction Luncheon. The Fiesta Resort Center in Tempe will be the location this year and I hope you’ve marked your calendar for September 28th and 29th. As part of the event on Saturday September 28th we will be hosting a Jelly Roll Race Against Domestic Violence. The goal is to have 120 quilt tops by the end of that day. From there Race organizers will get the tops sent out to Longarm quilters who have volunteered to help, then to binders and eventually to domestic violence shelters in the State.
Don’t forget to check out the Calendar of Events on this web site to find fun quilt related activities for May and if your group is hosting an event this year let us know so that we can post it on the calendar.
Now, back to quilting.
Gail Van Horsen
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| HALL OF FAME 2013 OPPORTUNITY QUILT |
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"16 Hours of Flowers" is the 2013 Opportunity Quilt. The Quilt was designed, pieced, appliqued and quilted by Sisters' Quilting Trunk. Mary Andra Holmes is one of the quilting sisters and she lives in Prescott, AZ. Mary Andra and her sisters who all live in different states spent this past year designing and completing this quilt for the Arizona Quilters Hall of Fame. We will be selling patterns for this beautiful quilt and chances to win it.
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Sign up for your FREE Arizona Quilters Hall of Fame e-newsletter! This monthly newsletter will contain the latest news “Heard ‘round the Hall,” quilting tips, and more of interest to Arizona quilters. It’s easy! On our contact page, just give us your name and e-mail address. Put the word “newsletter” on the subject line and hit send.
The Hall of Fame does not share e-mail addresses with any individual, group, or organization. We only use e-mail addresses for our own communications... and you’ll always have the opportunity to opt out, although we don’t know why you would!
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| FOLLOW THE HALL OF FAME ON FACEBOOK |
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Are you on facebook? This fun, social networking site is a great way to say in touch with family, friends and business associates...and keep up with Arizona Quilters Hall of Fame!
It’s easy. If you don’t already have a facebook profile, visit www.facebook.com and register. It’s easy, intuitive and free. Once you’re in your profile, use the search box to look for “Arizona Quilters Hall of Fame, Inc.” Just click “like” and our posts will appear on your wall.
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| “Bring a Friend Campaign”! |
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Just in time to help celebrate National Quilting Day Saturday March 16, 2013 the “Bring a Friend Campaign”!
You already experience all the benefits of being a Friend of Arizona Quilters Hall of Fame. Ask one of your friends to make a tax-deductible donation to us and receive, with our thanks, a tote bag. This generous canvas tote closes with a sturdy zipper and is embroidered with our logo. These bags will be exclusive for those participating in the “Bring a Friend” campaign until our Annual Induction Luncheon this fall.
How does it work? Click here for "the Bring a friend form", Put your name and mailing address at the bottom of the form (Send a tote bag to...) Invite a quilt-interested friend to do nate to Arizona Quilters Hall of Fame. When she sends in her donation using this form, you will receive your tote...and your friend will receive all the benefits of being a Friend of Arizona Quilters Hall of Fame. (Limit one per Friend.) As an added bonus, if the Friend you bring contributes $50 or more, she (or he) will receive a tote too.
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2013 Jelly Roll Race Against Domestic Violence - Project Update
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| Longarm Quilters needed. With plans to complete 120 quilt tops on Saturday, September 28, all those tops need to be quilted. If you are a longarm quilter...or if quilting is just your favorite part of making a quilt...we need you. The tops will be 48" X 64" and there's no need for fancy custom quilting. An all-over design will do just fine. You will receive your top and supplies in October and promise to have it back within 30 day. If this sounds like the project for you e-mail Barbara Polston at barbarapolston@cox.net and include the following information in your e-mail: your name, phone number, e-mail address, complete mailing address, how many tops you would like and let us know if you will supply the batting or if you need batting to be provided. You will receive a confirmation that you've volunteered along with our thanks. |
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2013 Induction Event Sponsors
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This years Induction Event will include the Jelly Roll Race Against Domestic Violence and the Induction Luncheon. The Fiesta Resort Center in Tempe will be the location of Saturday's September 28 Jelly Roll Race and Sunday's September 29 Induction Luncheon. Sponsorships for these weekend events have been coming in and we would like to thank Bernina Connect of Phoenix and Arizona Country Register for their Platinum Sponsorships. Sew from the Heart of Scottsdale will provide and demonstrate a HQ 16 Sit Down Machine for Race Day. Barbara Polston, Phoenix; Cindy Phare, Prescott; Camille Levee, Payson ; Leslie Lindquist, Sun Lakes and Mountain Top Quilt Guild of Prescott have all donated, jelly rolls, fabric for backing, cash or time to make this event a success. You can still help to sponsor the event by donating your time, fabric or by becoming an event sponsor.
Click here for more on sponsorship information and click here for the sponsorship commitment form in pdf format or click here for a word document.
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| HELP BUILD JELLY ROLLS SUPPORT RACE AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE |
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To make sure that there are enough Jelly Rolls to complete the quilts and bindings, Arizona Quilters Hall of Fame and the Maricopa County Independent Quilt Shop Association have joined forces to ask the public to donate strips. Click here to see how you can help!
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| THE ARIZONA QUILT DOCUMENTATION PROJECT |
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Schedule of Arizona Quilt Documentation Days
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May 11, Gilbert Historical Museum, 10am to 3pm
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June 8, Arizona Historical Museum, 10am to 3pm
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Sept. 21, Litchfield Park Historical Museum, 10am - 3pm
While we are taking appointments to reduce waiting time for the quilt owners and makers, we will allow for walk-ins and welcome them.
If you would like to have your quilts documented, have questions about the documentation process, or would like to volunteer to help document Arizona’s quilts, you can contact us through the Arizona Quilter’s Hall of Fame website or at azquiltdoc@yahoo.com.
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| ARIZONA QUILTERS IN THE NEWS |
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Congratulations to Arizona Quiltmakers who won awards at 2013 AQS Quilt Week in Paducah, KY
Lois Podolny - Tucson - 1st Place in Large Wall Quilts, home machine quilted for her quilt "My Journey to Baltimore" and Honorable Mention in Miniature quilts "For the Love of the Garden Green".
Terri Doyle - Gilbert - 2nd Place in Large Wall Quilts Longarm/midarm quilted for her quilt "Secret Garden"
Ann L. Peterson - Surprise - 1st Place in Small wall quilts, home machine quilted for her quilt "Grandma's Stellar Array"
Recent Hall of Fame Award Winners
 
Congratulations to Mary Hubbard who won the Hall of Fame Award at the Valley Quilters Guild quilt show Splendor in the Desert in March. Mary's quilt Scarlet Serenade is hand appliqued and hand quilted.
 
We would also like to congratulate Betty Pare Santa the Hall of Fame winner at the 2013 Coolidge Quilt Show for her beautiful quilt Double Irish Chain with whole quilt back.
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