Letter from the President – Carolyn Cosgriff

June 11th is the firm deadline for quilt show entries, so please submit yours by June 10th or sooner if possible. We always appreciate volunteers who step in to help during the show, but with hundreds of shifts to fill, signing up in advance helps everything run more smoothly. You can find the volunteer link in the Show section of this newsletter. The program printing schedule sets many of our deadlines; this is the final call for PDF ad artwork.

The show is still two months away.  There is much fun to be had in the meantime! Get ready for floral fat quarter bingo!  You get as many cards as the number of floral fat quarters you bring.  To say the workshop team is anxious to see what you’ve produced would be an understatement.  Even if the binding isn’t done—ok, even if it’s not quilted, bring your workshop projects for Show & Tell. Inquiring minds want to know!

Do you remember Dolores Williams’ owl?  The eye has something like 30 pieces.  Who better to coach on precision piecing at the education table?  Drop by and get some pointers from the pro.  We have some AMAZING quilters in our guild.  They generously share their knowledge.  It’s a priceless membership benefit. 

Speaking of pros…the workshop is full.  Make sure you come to the June meeting and hear Allie McCathren address on raw edge applique.  She paints with fabric.

We come to guild meetings for fun and friendship.  That doesn’t mean we overlook the many in our community that are struggling.  Thanks to the dozens of members that piece, cut binding and backs, long arm, wash and deliver quilts on our behalf every month.  Browse the community service section to read about some recipients.

Looking forward, Kaye Dunn and the nominating committee have filled most of the open board slots for next year.  That leaves countless other roles to fill.  Please step up if Kaye’s team calls upon you.  And, don’t hesitate to volunteer to shadow any position, Board or other, to learn the ropes.  

president@qgplano.org

Important Dates

June 9  QGP Community Sew Day at Plano Sewing Center 10-2

June 11  QGP General Meeting at Hunters Glen Baptist Church

If you are new to quilting and would like to spend some time learning the basics, please join Linda Chappell and Donna Petrick in a new venture to mentor beginning quilters.  You will get acquainted with terms and gain the confidence to join in with other groups or the guild workshops.  We have a form we are asking you to complete to see the times everyone will be available and what you are interested in learning. 

Reach out to Donna or Linda for more information.

Membership

Christi Ables and Anna Marie Larrabee

There is a new Zoom link for the monthly meetings.  Find it here:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82144960765

MAY MEMBERSHIP RECAP

109 members attended the May meeting in person or on Zoom.  We also want to welcome our guest:

Paula Evans

Special Drawing

June Birthdays

June 2                    Ernestine Chipman

June 2                    Diane Poor

June 2                    Elizabeth “Beth” Smietana

June 4                    Linda Benson

June 6                    Cathy Davis

June 7                    Linda Noland

June 7                    Anne Bartholet

June 8                    Jenny Hilton

June 8                    Ida “Sue” Rostosky

June 9                    Sara Rajasekaran

June 9                    Marvel Reese

June 10                 Page Samuel

June 10                 Chandra Smith

June 11                 Denise Tarum

June 12                 Carolyn Cosgriff

June 12                 Sarah Krauss

June 13                 Lori Keathley

June 13                 Anna Marie Larrabee

June 14                 Jean Johnson

June 14                 Lynnette Maytubby

June 15                 Beth Bailey

June 15                 Chris Fredericks

June 16                 Tiffany Rizzo

June 16                 Nancy Simpson

June 18                 Adrienne Poppe

June 19                 Dolores Williams

June 21                 Kathy Czekaj

June 21                 Cynthia Fisher

June 22                 Robin Clayborn

June 22                 Tara McCrory

June 25                 Sheri Hamilton

June 25                 Sharon “Shay” Hudgens

June 25                 Rhonda Navarro

June 27                 Maria Eakin

June 27                 Donna Smith

June 29                 Paula Turney

June 29                 Gayle Wilson

June 30                 Carol Calomeni

Quilt Plano Show 2026 — Carol Truscott

August 14-15, 2026!

Quilt Plano Show 2026~ August 14-15, 2026!

Please join me in congratulating our Quilt Plano 26 “Featured Quilter” Valerie Salter!!

At the June Guild meeting you can~ 

• Order your lunches for the show (gluten free option this year)

• Purchase the 2026 Show pin 

• Purchase one of the last remaining Show 2026 t-shirts

Enter your quilt into this year’s show!!

Here is the link to enter your quilt:

Quilt Entries:

https://qgplano.org/quilt-show/quilt-entries/

For Special Exhibits:

https://qgplano.org/quilt-show/special-exhibits/

Remember the deadline for quilt entries is June 11, 2026.

Who remembers how many mini quilts Kaye said we need for June???? We are getting very close to meeting our goal for the 2026 show.

It takes all of us helping to make our show a success, here is the link for signing up to volunteer. 

https://www.signupgenius.com/tabs/13571DC00A3CEECC3A81-quilt2026#/

Remember that if you volunteer for the show in any area, you will receive a special charm….Well this year, there might be something special happening with our charms!! Just Saying ….

Don’t forget that we also have jobs that you can do in your Pajamas – contact me for more details! 

America 250

To honor the Semiquincentennial celebration of the United States, the Quilters

Guild of Plano will feature a special judged category for the Quilt Plano 2026

show sponsored by the James Billingsley Chapter of the National Society of

the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Carol Truscott

showchair@qgplano.org

Guild Activities – Donna Allenbaugh & Sally Pitre

Get ready for a lively and laughter-filled June meeting with our Fat Quarter Bingo Party! This is a great way to connect, share fabric, and maybe even head home with a fun bundle of goodies.

• Bring floral fat quarters to participate.

• You’ll receive one Bingo card for each fat quarter you turn in.

• Don’t forget to bring buttons to use as your Bingo cover pieces—a fun and colorful twist!

• Throughout the game, lucky winners will take home bundles of fat quarters, with the number of prizes based on participation.  Multiple winners during a rounds.

Celebrate the season with our Summer Fun Group Challenge—a perfect way to showcase your creativity and brighten up your sewing table.

• Create a 12″ x 12″ quilt block inspired by the theme “Summer Fun.”

• Use a white or blue background (think sky or water).

• Designs can feature anything that captures summer—beaches, treats, sunshine, or outdoor fun. Plan to combine blocks into a table runner of four blocks.

If you are interested in joining the fun with the 2027 Quilt Retreat committee, please contact Jeanne Vogel.  We have begun planning…location, length, community service project. 

Contact: activities@qgplano.org with any questions.

Education – Debbie Burns and Deanna Tucker

At the May meeting, Deanna Tucker demonstrated how to make a quilt sleeve for hanging your quilt. If you are entering a quilt at the show, this is required.  For a tutorial, check out Quilting Tips & Tuts #9 – Quilt Sleeve  on the Quilters Guild of Plano website.

At the June 11 guild meeting, Dolores Williams will show us some tips and tricks to have Precision Piecing.  Stop by and learn something new!

Debbie Burns and Deanna Tucker

education@qgplano.org

Programs and Workshops — Kim Iverson and Andrea McMahan

May was an exciting month as our Quilt Show Kickoff officially launched preparations for this year’s show. The event was a huge success, and we were happy to support the Quilt Show Committee as they continue their work planning what promises to be a wonderful show.

We are also looking for volunteers to help staff the Programs table during the quilt show. If you are interested in helping, we would greatly appreciate your support.

Our June speaker is Allie McCathren.  She’ll be presenting on raw edge applique and sharing how she merges her love of art with her degree in marine biology to bring nature into her work.  She used fabric as if it were paint, working with color and texture to create her art quilts.

The June workshop is officially sold out! If you would like to be added to the wait list, please contact programs@qgplano.org.

Reminder: if you have attended a guild workshop and have completed any part of your project — finished or still in progress — please bring it to the meeting for Show and Tell so we can all enjoy seeing what everyone has created so far.

Thank you to everyone who continues to support our guild programs and activities!

programs@qgplano.org

Upcoming Programs

June – Allie McCathren presenting Seaglass Quilting June 11th.

July: Frances O’Rourke Dowd will join us via Zoom to show us how to get memories off our Sim cards and onto our quilts to create amazing memory quilts.

October – Diane Harris presenting StarQuar Scrap Quilts October 9th and Fowl Play a three October 8th. Workshop details coming soon!

Check out the details for these workshops or register at https://www.qgplano.org/activities/programs/ or stop by the Programs table to check out the other 2026 offerings.  We look forward to chatting with you!

Community Service – Jeanne Vogel and Susie Luttrell

With May being National Foster Care Month, we were honored to welcome the Director of Development from Transition Resource Action Center (TRAC) to our meeting to receive — and personally thank our members for — the donation of 50 baby quilts and 20 cuddles for babies of girls in foster care across 19 counties in North Texas. We also donated 15 large quilts for the new mothers, graduates of the program, etc. 

TRAC currently serves 11 families with 21 children, ages 0–4, with four more babies on the way. Thanks to the generosity and hard work of our members, we completely filled their car with quilts and cuddles to help support these young families.

A special thank-you as well to everyone who helped empty the bins we brought to the meeting. We can usually refill them quickly with items turned in during the meeting! We still have many bins of quilts waiting to be long-armed, to be bound, along with cuddle kits and pillowcase kits ready to be made, so please stop by our table at upcoming meetings to see how you can help.

We’re excited to share that our board has approved a special quilt donation for the families residing at Agape Resource & Assistance Center in east Plano.

Agape is currently serving 8 adult women and 13 children, ages 2–11, who are experiencing situational homelessness, abuse, and poverty. The response to this donation was heartfelt and overwhelming — staff shared that they have never received such a meaningful gift to bring color, warmth, and comfort into the lives of these single women, mothers, and their children. We are honored to help provide comfort and encouragement to families working toward stability and a brighter future.

Jeanne & Susie

communityservice@qgplano.org

Thank you to this great donation quilt that was made with 2 ½ in HQT.

Meetings on Zoom

Hoop it Up Bee

1st Monday from 10am – 12pm

Donna Petrick

Hoop It Up!

Come join us for a machine embroidery Zoom meeting

Contact donna.petrick@gmail.com

Chicks with Feathers

3rd Saturday from 1pm – 3pm

Dana Braden

Sit & sew at home with your Singer Featherweight.  Tips, tricks, and advice to make straight stitch sewing simple and precise.

If you have not previously notified me, please email: pickincotton26@verizon.net to get the invitation to join the Zoom meeting.

In Person Meetings

Sew Happy Quilters

Aurora Chancy

achancy@msn.com

1st and 3rd Thursday 9am-4pm

• Sam Johnson Recreation Center @ 401 W. 16th St. Plano

• Bring your own project, sewing machine, and supplies

• We have lunch together at the Gazebo Cafe for $5 or less

Fourth Friday Featherweight Friends

Jeanne Vogel

pickincotton26@verizon.net

We’ve branched into 2 locations – so reservations are needed!

Meeting at the Best Little Retreat Center in Texas, Dallas  from 9am-9pm on the 4th Friday

Singer Featherweight sewing machines  where we share tips for caring for the machine, our best notions, and have several members experienced with problem-solving both machine and quilting problems.  

Make your reservation by calling 469-708-2378 or email: info@blrcit.com                                        

Either bring your lunch or a group we go out to eat together.

Or meet in Plano at the Ready, Set, Quilt location at 1101 Ohio Dr. Plano

Sewing from 9-4—email for a seat reservation pickincotton26@verizon.net

Sit N Sew Community Service Day

Susie Luttrell &       Jeanne Vogel

communityservice@qgplano.org

2nd Tuesday 10am – 2pm

• Plano Sewing Center, 2070 Spring Creek Pkwy #326, Plano

• Bring your sewing machine and sewing supplies

Turn your treasured tees into a cozy quilt!  Our custom T-Shirt quilts are perfect for preserving memories.

Longarm edge-to-edge and custom quilting available.  Call for more information.

Liz’s Quilting Corner

Allen, Tx

214-532-1394