Minutes

Pride City Quilt Guild

Minutes – June 15, 2026

Call to order: 9:35 by Jill Jespersen Please silence cell phones.

Minutes for May 18, 2026 are accepted as published.

Committee Reports

Welcome & Sunshine: Cathy Ortega

• Attendance: 59 Members
• Guests: 2
• Bobbie Wilkins & Marti Giffen
• Drawing for wearing a name tag: Cami Bregar

Fat Quarter Drawing: Yvonne Cleaver

• Fat Quarters went to Priscilla Palicio, Allie Russell and Denese Trujillo
• Next Month: Kids

Presentation Cases (Quilts of Valor):

• Donations by Barbara Bell
• Cases are needed for the 10 Quilts of Valor to be presented in the coming weeks.

In-House raffle: Allie Russell (Won by)

1. Six (6) Panels: Cheri Walker

2. Two (2) Puzzles: Mary Ellen Rhea

3. Ten (10) Bag patterns: Pat Montez

4. Quilt pattern and various Rulers: Esther Archuleta

5. Panel and Labrador Retriever fabric: Priscilla Palicio

6. Patriotic basket with Retro 1930's Fat Quarters: Julie Racine

Additional Raffle: Accuquilt – Go Cutter

• This is the machine onlyand does not include mats and dies
• Tickets: $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00
• Drawing will be held at the September 21st meeting.

Treasurer's Report: Pat Rotolo

• As of May 30, 2026
• General Fund: Beginning $7,940.00 - Ending $9,760.91
• Fabric Sale in May generated $2,294.25
• Quilt Show Account: Beginning $1,063.26 - Ending $1,063.26
• Raffle Account: Beginning $802.85 - Ending $802.85
• Pat will be looking for a couple volunteers to complete the audit in August

Programs: Holly Vigil

• June 15, 2026 – Today's class was on beginning raw edge applique (Monarch butterfly)
• A tracing box in available on the free table if anyone needs one

• July 20, 2026 – Ann Bush – Hand piecing #1
• Great opportunity as these classes are no longer offered thru fabric stores and etc.
• No Charge
• Sign up with Ann as soon as possible as she needs to prepare kits for the class
• August 17, 2026 – Ann Bush – Hand piecing #2
• Hand piecing and a refresher on hand quilting

• September 21, 2026: Snip-It or Confetti – Yvonne Gleason (from Salida)
• $15.00
• Supply list pending

• October 19, 2026: Pending
• November 16, 2026: No program
• December 21, 2026: Holiday Party

Love (Charity) Quilts: Diane Sabus

• Charity quilt kits need to be checked out providing name and quilt information in notebook.
• Diane explained quilt bundles for guests
• Zip Lock bags need to be returned along with the quilt for continued use
• Canvas bag available for returned zip lock bags
• Turn label edges or sew into binding as edges will raffle
• When washing quilts before returning them use Color Catchers
• If guild members do not have Color Catchers – do not wash and let Diane know quilt has not been washed
• If guild member is altering the size of the quilt with additional stash fabric, quilter is responsible for additional batting, backing and binding
• All unused fabric needs to be returned with the completed quilt.
• Sizing for quilts made individually without kits
• Baby quilts: 42/45" x 60"ish
• Teen quilts: 53" x 68"ish
• Larger sizes for bigger teens: 60" x 80"ish
• Diane also has labels for individuals making quilts without kits
• Diane washes and examines quilts for repairs and etc. after each monthly meeting. Quilts then go to agencies as soon as the following day.
• Current quilts are going to Nurse Family Partnership & Pueblo Child Advocacy Center

• Diane continues to look for the following quilt kits that have not been returned:
• July 2024 – Snow teddy bears and red plaid – Pickups and dogs for backing
• August 2024 – Red and green flower on tan background with red and green contrast – wide back tan backing
• August 2024 – Happy faces on black and assorted colors – black with white dots for backing (Joann)
• October 2024 – Baby print in pastels on white and lavender with lime green dots contrast – lime green snowflakes for backing
• November 2024 – Blue with brown bunnies and red hearts, contrast light brown – blue with reddish hearts for backing

Announcements:

Many Thank You(s) were expressed today – "It takes a Village!"

• Jill thanked Guild members who come early before meetings to help in setting up tables, chairs, kitchen and etc.
• Holly extended a special thank you again to all individuals helping set up the fabric sale last month.
• Jill also thanked all the wonderful Guild members and the generous number of quilts given for charity. She gave out a lot of Purple Presidents drawing slips today!

Be thinking of two Guild members

• Naomi Zeleny fell and broke her collar bone
• Gale Miller also fell and may have a broken wrist

• This brings up a program presented by Holly Vigil:
• Snug Safety: A free daily check-in app for people who live alone. If you don't respond, they alert your emergency contacts so someone will make sure you're ok.
• Visit www.SnugSafety.com or scan code on cards available on table
• Search "Snug Safety" on the App Store or Google Play

Fair Sign up: Allie Russell

• Sign up sheets are available to start signing up for the PCQG fair display:
• Fair dates are August 28 – September 7, 2026
• Sign up times will be in two hour slots
• By volunteering you will receive free entry ticket and "close" reserved parking.
• Volunteers can have a hubby or buddy with them.
• The lantern quilt which was given to the Guild in 2017 is now ready for binding. It's been a long time coming – 8 years on the hand quilting rack! Cheri Walker has volunteered to bind the quilt, which will be raffled to Guild members.
• A new quilt will be available for hand quilting during the fair volunteer time. Or volunteers are encouraged to bring something to work on.
• The fair display is a good opportunity to educate the public on what a quilt guild is all about. This year's fabric sale was a generous donation as a result of conversation held at the fair.

Patty Rodriguez provided information regarding a Benefit Dinner, Raffle & 90's Dance Party on Sunday, June 28th for friend Sabrina who has been diagnosed with breast cancer. Additional information available on flyers provided on front table.

2026 Rocky Mountain Shop Hop – Colorado "In the Books"

• August 6 – 15, 2026
• Seven (7) shops along I25 corridor are participating
• Additional information available at: rockymtnshophop.com

Respectfully Submitted,

Diane May

Meeting Photos

Show & Tell - June