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Happy April, I was lucky enough to spend Easter in Texas and got to gift a fun eye spy quilt to an adorable little friend! Last month I also got to attend the Arizona Quilters Guild here in Mesa. It’s a state wide guild with chapters all across Arizona So [...]

Happy March! So excited to see so many members working on the calendar project! If you have blocks to share send them my way and I will include them next month! Also sounds like work on Treasure Trove items for the next show has begun! Beth was working on items [...]

Happy February! So fun to see all the work started on the calendar project blocks. I am planning to jump in on this project this month and decided how I want to do my blocks. It’s not too late to join the fun! This month I am also excited to [...]

Happy 2024! Hope you all had a lovely holiday full of fun and family. What are your sewing and quilting goals for the upcoming year...finish some UFOs, learn a new technique, take on a big project you’ve wanted to tackle? Not a lot of guild updates this month with all [...]

Happy December!  It's already starting to feel like the holidays!  This week I finished two doll quilts and I need to finish binding on a pink and cuddly minky backed quilt I am gifting to some sweet little girls this weekend.  I always enjoy gifting quilts!  I have been thinking [...]

Happy November, the year sure feels like it’s going to be over soon. Everyone is probably starting to think about holiday plans and maybe working on sewing projects for gift giving. Lots of good info here this time about upcoming meeting programs and some things to be watching for regarding [...]

All I can say is wow....what a fantastic show we put on!  The quilts were amazing, everyone is so creative and talented.  I came away so inspired to get sewing, and may have picked up fabric from our great vendors for a few projects.  What a lot of work it [...]

We made it to show month! It’s been a lot of work to get here, and now it’s all hands on deck to get the show open just two weeks from tomorrow! I still have a few finishing touches to make on some of my entries but looking forward to [...]

Presidents Note - I’m looking forward to serving our guild as president in the coming year. We have several new members to get to know and our 2023 Quilt Show to present to the world (or at least the area that connects to the Silver Thread Byway). I’m anticipating the [...]

Feels like summer is in full swing and The Fourth of July on the silver thread is not to be missed. July is sure to be a busy month with lots of company for some and travelling for others. Hopefully you are getting time to sew or work on other [...]

Feels like summer is really kicking off with the Taste of Creede and the debut of the raffle quilt. I was able to spend a couple of weeks in Creede at the beginning of May, and was lucky to be able to see some of you. Hope to be back [...]

From the banks of Willow Creek, I noticed a charred piece of a blue and white China dish. It desperately cried out to me, as if it had a rich story to tell of a proper lady who innocently followed her husband into a landmine of primitive childbirths and unmerciful [...]

Happy April! I've been seeing quilts used as inspiration in things everywhere lately. They are really having a popular moment it seems. I saw the cutest pair of kids tennis shoes with a pastel patchwork pattern at Target and sure wished they had them in my size! I got an [...]

Lots of fun quilt show updates for this month. It was nice to see so many of your faces on the quilt show call. Still seeing pictures with so much snow on the Silver Thread, but it won't be long until spring is here and many of us will be [...]

Another quiet newsletter month, since the January meeting became a snow day. Hope you are all staying warm and finding some time to work on projects that are keeping you busy. Click here to see the Newsletter in its entirety

Happy New Year it's 2023 and that means the quilt show is this year! Hope you all had a lovely holiday full of fun and family. Looks like there has been some good snow in Creede I love seeing the pictures. Not a lot of guild updates this month with [...]

Happy December! Hope you all had a lovely Thanksgiving, and that all your Christmas sewing projects are almost done! I have a Christmas quilt top finished and hope to get quilted and mailed out to a friend this week. Looking forward to getting my house decorated soon and pulling out [...]

Happy November! So many birthday's in the guild this month! I have seen some beautiful pics of the recent snow on the silver thread and it looks like perfect sewing weather.  Hope everyone is getting their holiday projects planned and started! I was on vacation a few weeks ago in [...]

Hello all! October is probably my favorite month of the year!  It finally starts to cool off here in Arizona and it brings my favorite holiday, Halloween!  My very first memories are all about Halloween.  Working and planning with my mom who would make me and my brother the most [...]

Hello all! Working on this and thinking of some of you sewing together at the retreat. I am sad that I won't be getting another trip to Creede this year to take in some of the fall color. But know next year in September we will all be together for [...]

Hello all! I am excited to be taking over as editor of the STQG newsletter, as it gives me a way to stay in touch and participate from sunny, hot Arizona! I've been lucky to be able to spend about 2 weeks in Creede so far this summer, and did [...]

Happy 4th of July! For many of us, that means the summer is half over. I hope you are enjoying the summer as much as I have. Still have many things on my list to do this summer. Please note that the guild meeting is the second Tuesday of July [...]

June is here. Many of our members who have not arrived in the Silver Thread area will be arriving during the month. It will be nice to see all of you and there will be many guild activities for you to participate in this month. There will be a sew [...]

May I apologize for being so late in getting a newsletter to all of you. Life has happened. Preparing to leave our KS home and arriving and settling in our summer home has kept me away from the computer. I did have a welcome visitor (Anne Strong) in KS the [...]

April Fool’s day is over and it is time that we are looking forward to Easter and spring making its way into our world. Snow is still falling occasionally but the weather is warming. It is always nice to see the plants returning to life. Green grass returning, leaves budding [...]

March is here and the weather can't decide if it is winter or spring. Some days are warm and yet on other days the snow is still flying. The pandemic seems to be winding down for now but world issues are now entering our thoughts and prayers. It is a [...]

Happy Valentine's Day!!! Time to celebrate love in our world and our lives. I am also going to spend a lot of time watching the Olympics. It always amazes me at the talent of the athletes that compete in the Olympic sports. It is also a time when our world [...]

2021 brought many memorable moments for all of us, most importantly for the guild was a successful quilt show during trying times. Now it is time to “Bring on 2022 . . .” with the anticipation of new goals, new adventures, and new friends. This newsletter brings many exciting announcements [...]

The December meeting will be held at 10:30 am Tuesday 12/14/21 at the New Hope Church.  25258 Hwy 160, South Fork, CO 81154 Christmas-- oh no, it can't be. I'm not ready! You probably have your Christmas sewing done or nearly complete. I'm just getting a good start but we [...]

November is a great month to sit down and reflect on all the blessings and goodnesses we have to be thankful for. Often times we don't take time to do that. We think about the what if's or the things that are problems or causing us worry or stress. No [...]

Wow – it is October the leaves are turned and snow is falling in the high country. The past month has been quite a whirlwind for our guild. What a fantastic quilt show we hosted. We might be small in number of members but we all know how to pull [...]

I was reminded today that we submit our quilts in 10 days. I hope you are all ready. I'm still trying to finish a couple quilts which is why the newsletter is a little late. For those who did not attend the retreat, you missed a good time sewing with [...]

Can you believe it—August is here. The quilt show is next month. Time to get your projects completed. Included in this newsletter is the schedule for the quilt show so make sure you have the different events on your calendar. As you probably read in a recent e-mail, June Deatherage [...]

Wow – It is nearly the fourth of July. A busy weekend for our guild. Come and participate in the parade, handing out beads and candy. Find us in the line-up area near the Creede Community Center about 9:30 a.m. If you can't participate in the parade, you can help [...]

Many of our members have returned to the Silver Thread area and most will be here in June. Wishing safe travels to all of our members who are traveling during the month. Looking forward to seeing you at our June meeting. We will be making fleece blankets to donate to [...]

April showers bring May flowers and spring arriving in the mountains. Many of our members are returning or preparing to return to the Silver Thread area during May. It is so fun to renew our friendships and see everyone this time of year. This past Wednesday, Carolyn and Don Flood, [...]

Happy Easter—spring is on its way. Don't forget to keep working on your Treasure Trove items. It will be so fun to see how many fun things you have made when we all begin to meet together this spring and summer. Included with this newsletter is the Quilt Show Entry [...]

It is snowing in the mountains and in other parts of our country green leaves and flowers are starting to pop us slowly. A sign that spring is on its way. Winter has its beauty but I believe many are ready for the awakening of nature. Many have or are [...]

February, the month dedicated to the heart, lovers, red, and a month to enjoy cherry pie and chocolate. The super bowl is next week (Go Chiefs!), basketball is going strong, and baseball spring training starts. Wow—there is a lot going on in February. The main thing is we are one [...]

Happy New Year 2020 is over – 2021 has arrived! Time to celebrate! Penny Snyder, Newsletter Editor Click here to see the Newsletter in its entirety.

Ho, ho, ho --- It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas. The lights are going up, trees are being decorated, sugar cookies are being made and children's eyes are beginning to sparkle in the anticipation of Santa's arrival. It's that special time of the year. If you don't [...]

Hi--- The meeting will be held at the Carnegie Library in South Fork, CO (turn south on Park Drive by the South Fork Malt Shoppe, the library will be on your left across from the Fire Station). November is the month we take time to reflect on our blessings and [...]

Hi--- The mountains are golden yellow and the winds of change are around starting to blow. Many of our members have returned to our winter homes and many remain in Colorado to enjoy the beauty of the mountains. I love to see the decorations that Halloween brings to mind. There [...]

Hi--- Where has the summer gone? The leaves are beginning to turn yellow on a few trees as I write this. Those of us who are not full time residents in the mountains are beginning to make plans to return to our other homes. Trying to finish exploring the few [...]

The August guild meeting will be held August 18th at the Creede Baptist Church. There is plenty of room in the building to social distance. We also ask that you wear a mask at the meeting. Please bring your own food and drink. We will be learning about items we [...]

The July guild meeting will be held July 14th at the South Fork Community Center, 254 CO 149. There is plenty of room in the building to social distance. We also ask that you wear a mask at the meeting. Please bring your own food and drink. Pat Miller and [...]

Cyndi McChesney and I are continuing to work together about the program/workshop that she was scheduled to present in June. The workshop is titled Adding More Color to Your Quilts and Getting Out of Your Color Routine. The five hour workshop explores the psychology of color learning how to determine [...]

Hello fellow quilters, It is sad that we may not resume having our regular guild meetings. The May meeting is being canceled. We were to meet n Creede. However, Mineral County has sent out a directive advising people to stay in place unless it is essential. Also the Colorado directive [...]

Hello fellow quilters, This message is to bring you up to date on decisions that have been made about upcoming guild events. After several days and many emails the executive board* with the help of Carolyn Flood and Vi Koch have decided not to do the quilt raffle this year. [...]

March is here. Spring will be here soon. The snow will be melting and the mountains will be turning lush and green soon. Many of us who winter away from the mountains will begin preparing to return to the high country and seeing all our friends that we have been [...]

We had a wonderful sew day in Creede for our January meeting. We cleaned out the STQG cabinet and filled it full of kits (small, medium, and large Project Bags, composition book covers, mini wall hangins, and toiletry/shaving kits) for the Treasure Trove to sew while there and take home [...]

Wow—where did 2019 go? It is 2020 and time for another quilt show. I'm sure everyone is excited and has all their items nearing completion for the show. 2020 will be a busy year for the STQG. Included with this newsletter is a survey for everyone to complete and return [...]

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas the song goes. Actually it is looking more and more like Christmas with a chill in the air and snow on the ground in many places of the world including Colorado. I know this time of year you and many others are [...]

The calendar says it is still fall yet the weather is bringing snow to Colorado and even Kansas. Brrrrrr!!!!! Thanksgiving is just a few weeks away and time to reflect on the many things we have to be thankful for. I'm most thankful for my quilting friends, especially those that [...]

From pictures I am seeing of the mountains, the aspens are displaying their beautiful fall colors. I've even seen there has been a light dusting of snow in the La Garitas. Fall has arrived and winter will be cominng. Fall weather means it is time to get the sewing machines [...]

If you missed any of the STQG activities that took place in late July and during August, you missed opportunities to learn a lot and have a good time with fellow guild members. Cyndi McChesney's trunk show and class were very inspiring and our creative juices were working overtime during [...]

Creative Quilts from Pre-printed Panels will be the program for our August meeting. Cyndi McChesney will present information and a trunk show on quilts created from panels. The next day Cyndi will present a five hour workshop, “Creating Unique Quilts from Pre-printed Panels”. We will explore how to work with [...]

Hi quilters, 2019-2020 guild dues ($20) were payable in May. If you have not paid your dues, please mail them to STQG, PO Box 1, South Fork, CO 81154. You may also pay them at the next meeting July 9th at the Chapel of the South Fork. At the last [...]

Hi Quilters, 2019-2020 Guild dues ($20) are payable in May, so be ready to pay them at the June meeting or send them to (PO Box 1, South Fork, CO 81154). Also the ballot for the new STQG Executive Committee is included with this newsletter, so vote by email, text, [...]

Hi Quilters, 2019-2020 Guild dues ($20) are payable in May, so be ready to pay them at the May meeting or send them to (PO Box 1, South Fork, CO 81154). We had a small but wonderful April meeting and are looking forward to everyones return to Colorado from their [...]

Hi Quilters, Our winter has delivered lots of snow trying to make up for what we didn’t get last year. Many people weren’t going to be able to make it to the March meeting, so we chose to cancel it. Hopefully you all were able to spend that extra time [...]

Hi Quilters, This winter has been wonderful, with lots of snow trying to make up for what we didn’t get last year. But with the snow, comes my missing the February meeting so I wasn’t driving both ways over the passes in the snow. Instead I stayed home and quilted [...]

Hi Quilters, We had a fun meeting in January, cutting kits and sewing Wheelchair and Walker Caddies which were requested by Homelake Veterans center in Monte Vista. Instructions attached courtesy of Vi Koch and Irene Garrett. For the February meeting, Vi Koch and Irene Garrett will be bringing the many [...]

Hi Quilters, Once again, one year is ending (with a fun White Elephant exchange and nice meal at the December meeting) and a new adventure is beginning. Our winter schedule has begun… All meetings at Creede Baptist Church starting at 10:30 am (through March)… All sewing or cutting or whatever you want [...]

Hi Quilters, I missed seeing all of you at our November meeting, thanks to Tammy for covering for me so I could attend the gigantic Houston Quilt Show. It was wonderful to see so many amazing quilts. Our December 11 meeting in South Fork will feature a White Elephant Exchange, [...]

Hi Quilters, The year is slipping away so quickly now, and the snow has started falling on the high mountains. Hopefully snow will continue, and we will have lots of winter sports fun this year. The group at October’s meeting requested that the November meeting be moved to November 13, [...]

Hi Quilters, What a great Quilt Show! It’s amazing what 44 people can do! I have gotten so many compliments on how wonderful and welcoming our guild is, as it showed in how we treated and talked with our Quilt Show visitors. The party celebrating another successful Quilt Show was great fun [...]

Hi Quilters, We had a great time at the August meeting and all the preparations for the Quilt Show are coming along wonderfully. Thank you all for all of your help and planning for the past 2 years to make this event the best it can be. Contact Beth McFadden to sign [...]

Hi Quilters, We had a wonderful turnout for our July meeting including a new member and several guests. Shelby Bonners suggestion this winter for Christmas in July to be wall hangings (one for exchange and one for the Treasure Trove) worked brilliantly, with so many beautiful works of art which added [...]

July 2018 Newsletter July 2018 Newsletter President's Comments Hi Quilters, It was great to see so many people at the June meeting. The new slate of officers was voted in and we are off to a great new year. This next meeting is Christmas in July, so bring [...]

June 2018 Newsletter June 2018 Newsletter President's Comments Hi Quilters, More people are returning to Colorado from their winter homes and it's wonderful to have our friends back. Many were still missing with graduations and other family celebrations to attend.  The mountains are really starting to green up, and it's been [...]

May 2018 Newsletter May 2018 Newsletter President's Comments Hi Quilters, 2018-2019 Guild dues ($20) are payable in May, so be ready to pay them at the May meeting or send them to (PO Box 1, South Fork, CO 81154). We had a small group at the April meeting, [...]

April 2018 Newsletter April 2018 Newsletter President's Comments Hi Quilters, Spring is here, the snow is melting, and then snowing a little, and then melting… We had a fun and productive sewing and catching up day March 20. We have an entire shelf in the Creede cabinet filled [...]

March 2018 Newsletter March 2018 Newsletter President's Comments Hi Quilters, We had a wonderful sew day in January in Lake City. Too bad the Monday snows kept many away but Pat Miller, Kristin Steed, Vi Koch, and Carolyn Flood came over. We sorted through 3 boxes of donated [...]

February 2018 Newsletter February 2018 Newsletter President's Comments The Lake City ladies have invited us to Lake City for the February meeting. There will be Treasure Trove projects to work on or you can work on a project of your own. We will have an opportunity to shop [...]

2018 January Newsletter January 2018 Newsletter President's Comments Hi Quilters, I hope you all had a Merry White Christmas and you are ready for a wonderful New Year. How the years fly. We had a fun meeting in December, with wonderful food and good fun and even a [...]

December 2017 Newsletter December 2017 Newsletter President's Comments Merry Christmas Quilters, How quickly the year has gone by. This is the time of year when friends and family can come together to celebrate and enjoy our time together, and to start making plans for the new year. We [...]

November 2017 Newsletter November 2017 Newsletter President's Comments Hi Quilters, Late fall has arrived, many of the trees have lost their leaves and the mountains are starting to be dusted with snow, followed by warm fall days to enjoy. Our towns have become much quieter with the migration [...]

October 2017 Newsletter October 2017 Newsletter President's Comments Happy Fall Quilters, The trees are turning yellows and oranges and occasionally we wake up to frosted high mountain tops.  It’s so pretty.  We had a wonderful meeting in South Fork this month with Kathy’s Fabric Trunk showing us all [...]

September 2017 Newsletter September 2017 Newsletter President's Comments Hi Quilters, We had a great time at our yearly retreat, and we have plenty of room for more of our members to attend next year (August 23-25, 2018 Thurs-Sat).  We’d love to have more people attend, even if you [...]

August 2017 Newsletter August 2017 Newsletter President's Comments Hi Quilters, This summer has been great. In July Marcie Vitopil gave us a great demo on making confetti quilts and these would be great for the boutique at the quilt show. We have a great program for the August [...]

July 2017 Newsletter President’s Comments Hi Quilters, The next meeting is July 18 at the Baptist Church in Creede and is Christmas in July, so come ready for fun and bring an apron for the present exchange. Following lunch, many in the group are planning to head up [...]

June 2017 Newsletter Past President’s Comments This is my last president comment and I want to tell you what an amazing group of QUILTERS you are! You have had my back for the past two years and I could never have handled this position without your support, work [...]

May 2017 Newsletter President’s Comments Hi Quilters, We had a really nice and informative meeting in Creede this month. It was good to get back to business after our short break. Beth Kendall gave a great program on the EQ quilting software and it is an amazing quilting [...]

April 2017 Newsletter Spring has sprung, the grass has riz I wonder where the birdie iz The birdie iz on the wing, I thought the wing was on the birdie A little foolishness for April Fools day. President’s Comments Hi Quilters, The guild met at South Fork for [...]

March 2017 Newsletter February Happening Ten of us met at the Chapel of the South Fork. This included four people who came over the passes from Lake City. Among these four was a new member, Janis Harris. We enjoyed visiting and working on our projects. Progress is being [...]

February 2017 Newsletter President’s Comments Hi All, Wow, winter has arrived in Colorado with a bang. It has been perfect weather for sewing. Several hearty snow bunnies came to sew day at the South Fork Chapel on the 16th and when I was there it looked like they [...]

January 2017 Newsletter President’s Comments Happy New Year Quilt friends! We had so much fun at our Christmas Meeting. I wish all of you could have been there. The weather cooperated very nicely and we all enjoyed the good food, gift exchange and friendship. Now it is time [...]

December 2016 Newsletter President's Comments Merry Christmas everyone! I can't believe Christmas is almost here. Where did the year go and what a fun year we have had! We had a really nice Thanksgiving meeting with good attendance and great food thanks to our hostesses. We have finally [...]

November 2016 Newsletter President's Comments We had a very nice but small meeting at Creede in October. The hostesses prepared a great luncheon and it was absolutely delicious. We had a great time visiting and eating. I gave a brief report on the progress of our website and [...]

October 2017 Newsletter Presidents Comments Happy Fall ya'll, I don't know where to begin! The Quilt Show was a fabulous success! The quilts were amazing and I heard so many great comments about the show. The many, many helpers were so friendly and helpful and the husbands were [...]

September 2016 Newsletter Presidents Comments Wish everyone could have been at our really fun and informative meeting this last month! Sheralyn and the Quilt Show committee gave us an update on the show and shared all the fun things we can expect. Penny and Tricia gave a great program [...]

August 2016 Newsletter President's Comments Hi Quilting Friends, A special Thank You to Vice President Linda Woods for conducting our last meeting. I had to be out of town and she filled in very nicely I have been told. Also, a special thank you to all of you [...]