President’s MessageI am anxiously awaiting spring and warm weather, but until that time, quilting prevails! In March, we have several fun events planned so mark your calendars; there’s Big QU’s Spring Quilt-In on March 15th, MVQU’s third annual retreat to Bird-In-Hand, Pennsylvania, March 16th-19th, our own in-house all day celebration of National Quilting Day on Saturday, March 21st and rounding out the month is our lecture and workshop with Appliqué artist Emily Martin on March 24th and 25th. Throw in our regular bees and a few workshops with Bert Garino to complete items for sale at the QU Show Boutique in June and we have a busy month in store!
Thanks to the efforts of our nominating committee, Jim Melton and Rhonda Adams, we will be presenting a proposed full slate of officers on March 10, 2009 to serve as MVQU’s Executive Board for 2009-2010. Elections will be held on April 14, 2009.
I look forward to seeing as many of you as possible at upcoming guild meetings, programs, and bees. Sharing quilting among friends is such as joy, providing warmth to these early spring days. Don’t forget to set your clocks forward one hour on Sunday, March 8th.
Sincerely,
Lynn Miller MVQU C0-President2009-2010 MVQU Executive Board Proposed Slate of OfficersOn behalf of your nominating committee, Jim Melton and Rhonda Adams, we present to you the proposed slate for election of officers to serve on MVQU's Executive Board during the term beginning on July 1, 2009 and ending June 30, 2010.
President -- Bert Garino
Vice President -- Angela Miller and Ellen Patton
Secretary -- Cathy Hanratty
Treasurer -- Dotty Eisenhour
Nominating Chair -- Libby Dudley
Nominations will be accepted from the floor prior to declaring nominations closed for each office. Elections will be held on April 14, 2009.
A special thank these ladies who have stepped forward to lead. To the membership, we ask that each of you give consideration to filling committee needs by stepping forward and letting your new board know how you can best serve and support the needs of our guild. It's going to be another exciting year!
Emily Martin Lecture & Trunk Show and WorkshopMarch 24th and 25th, 2009
Appliqué Artist Emily Martin will be sharing her glorious collection of appliqué quilts and giving a lecture on March 24th at 12:30 pm, Hollin Hall Senior Center, Room 112. Emily has been quilting for over 30 years, but only within the last 12 years has she found her love for appliqué. After taking a class with Elly Sienkiewicz in 1997, she discovered the world of Baltimore Album quilts and started her first all appliqué quilt. It is named “Baby Steps to Baltimore” and it launched her teaching career. She teaches at The Quilt Patch in Fairfax, VA, tours the country giving trunk shows, and has joined the staff of Elly's Appliqué Academy. Her large Baltimore album quilt, “Arriving in Baltimore”, has seen more travel miles than Emily, having gone to Houston to hang behind Elly when she was awarded her Silver Star. Latest honors are her selection to serve on the faculty of Quilting by the Bay in December 2009 with Elly in Lewes, Delaware, and an invitation to teach at Road to California in January 2010.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009, is our “Needle-turn Appliqué workshop with Emily, 9:30 am-3:30 pm, at the Mt. Vernon Governmental Center. There are two openings still available. If interested, please contact Angie Miller at a2miller@live.com.
Small Landscapes Workshop and Lecture with Cynthia EnglandApril 27th and 28th, 2009
Our upcoming workshop with Cynthia England promises to be picture perfect as we learn her “Picture Piecing” technique. Piece by piece we will machine sew our way toward creating one of Cynthia’s original designs. Students may select from either a spring or winter landscape: “Country Road” or “Snow Scene”. Fabric packets are optional and available for an additional fee.
The workshop will be held at the Artistic Artifacts Annex, 4750 Eisenhower Ave, Alexandria, Virginia 22304, from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, April 27, 2009. We will be sharing this workshop with Burke QU. This workshop is full, but if you would like your name placed on a wait list, contact Angie Miller at
a2miller@live.com.
On Tuesday, April 28, 2009, MVQU will enjoy a lighthearted PowerPoint presentation “Why Did I Buy This Ugly Fabric” given by Cynthia beginning at 12:30 pm at the Hollin Hall Senior Center. During her presentation, Cynthia will offer ideas on how to incorporate these fabrics into quilts. Topics discussed include how to design a quilt around a particular fabric, block exchanges, and the various techniques used to create the quilts.
Cynthia’s quilts have won many awards over the years. One of her most recognized quilts, “Piece and Quiet,” was chosen as one of The Twentieth Century’s Best American Quilts in 2000. If you would like to learn more about Cynthia England and her unique piecing style, visit her website at: http://www.englanddesign.com.
“Spring Fling” QU Quilt-InMarch 15, 2009
Think Spring!!! Reston QU invites all QU members to come celebrate National Quilting Day with like-minded friends at the QU Quilt-In on Sunday, March 15th, Falls Church High School Cafeteria from 1:00 to 5:00 pm. We'll fling away thoughts of winter and welcome spring. Create a spring or quilt-themed bonnet and model it in the parade at 3:00 pm, make at least one of the blocks for the block exchange, gather your show & tell items and some hand work, bring something yummy for the refreshment table, and come ready to indulge in all the quilt talk. You could go home with a stack of the Whirligig or Sun Bonnet Sue blocks or something special from the door prize table. Details can be found in the Winter issue of the QU Quarterly, www.quiltersunlimited.org Contact Reston QU President, Dorry Emmer, with any questions at restonqu@gmail.com.
National Quilting DayMarch 21, 2009
Join your friends and members of Mt. Vernon for an all day celebration of National Quilting Day on March 21, 2009 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm at The Mt. Vernon Governmental Center. This is your day to stitch with friends and celebrate our common bond. Participate in an Open Sew – bring your own project, or join Lynn Miller in a 2 ½ “ strip project, or make Chenille quilts for special needs children at the Key Center, a part Fairfax County School System working with children with severe conditions ages 5 to 22 www.fcps.edu/KeyCenter (Beverly’s daughter Catherine just graduated from here) and Riverview Elementary preschool autism program in Spotsylvania County www.spotsylvania.k12.va.us/rives, or get work with Bert Garino in making Framed Quilted Sayings for our QU Show Boutique in June. For a supply list, contact Bert at bert.garino@verizon.net Please plan to brown-bag-it, or you may place individual orders for lunch at Sherwood Hall Deli, or take a break and go to an area eatery. As a reminder, only clear liquids may be brought into the center. See you there!
March Calendar• March 3, 2009—Bee, 12:30 pm, Room 216, Hollin Hall Senior Center
• March 10, 2009—Business Meeting/Show & Tell, 12:30 pm, Room 112, Hollin Hall Senior Center
• March 11, 2009—Evening Bee, 6:00-8:00 pm, Mt. Vernon Governmental Center
• March 15, 2009—QU Spring Quilt-In, 1:00-5:00 pm, Falls Church High School, 7521 Jaguar Trail, Falls Church, VA
• March 16–19, 2009—MVQU’s Third Annual Retreat to Bird-In-Hand, Pennsylvania (contact Ro Coller at 301-630-3243 for more information)
• March 17, 2009—Bee, 12:30 pm, Room 216, Hollin Hall Senior Center
• March 21, 2009—National Quilting Day Celebration, 9:00 am–5:00 pm, Mt. Vernon Governmental Center
• March 24, 2009—Emily Martin Lecture & Trunk Show, 12:30 pm, Room 112, Hollin Hall Senior Center
• March 25, 2009—Emily Martin Workshop: “Needle-turn Appliqué” 9:30 am - 3:30 pm,” Mt. Vernon Governmental Center
• March 25, 2009—Evening Bee, 6:00-8:00 pm, Mt. Vernon Governmental Center
• March 31, 2009—Bee, 12:30 pm, Room 216, Hollin Hall Senior Center
Looking Ahead
• April 27, 2009—Cynthia England “Small Landscapes” Workshop, Artistic Artifacts Annex, 4750 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia 22304, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
• April 28, 2009—Cynthia England “Why Did I Buy This Ugly Fabric” Lecture & Trunk Show, 12:30 pm, Room 112, Hollin Hall Senior Center
Upcoming Area Shows and Exhibits
• March 1-31, 2009—
Woodlawn's 46th Annual Needlework Exhibition. Historic Woodlawn holds America's largest and longest running exhibit of its kind on the East Coast daily during the month of March 10:00 pm - 4:00 pm, and includes entries from around the world. Highly coveted honors are awarded by top judges in the field. The Tea Room, operated by the volunteers of Nelly's Needlers, will be open each day to serve lunch, 11:30 am - 2:00 pm. (Cash & checks only). Seating is first come first served. Groups of 8 or more must call 703-780-4000 (ext. 26333) for reservations for the Tea Room. For general information call 703-780-4000 (ext. 26329) or go to www.woodlawn1805.org.
• March 21 (10 am-5 pm) & 22 (10 am-4 pm), 2009-
Cabin Branch and Stone House Quilters Annual Quilt Show at the Prince William County Fair Grounds, Manassas, Virginia. The Show will include over 200 quilts on exhibit, a Merchant Mall, Silent Auction, two spectacular Raffle Quilts and Quilt Appraisals by Mary Kerr (B) www.marywkerr.com. The show will also feature the "20 / 20" Challenge Quilts, recently featured at the Mid Atlantic Quilt Festival in Hampton, VA. These quilts each show the individual quilter's interpretation of "20 / 20" in a twenty inch square. There is ample free parking. Admission: Adults $5, Seniors $4, under 12 are free. For directions to the fairgrounds go to: www.pwcfair.com/frameset.htm. For more information go to www.cabinbranch.org or www.stonehousequilters.org or call 703-491-9634.
• March 28 (10:00 am – 5:00 pm) & 29 (12:00 am – 5:00 pm), 2009—
Jefferson's Country Quilt Show XI sponsored by the Charlottesville Area Quilter's Guild. There is a $5.00 donation. For directions or information about the guild visit www.CharlottesvilleAreaQuiltersGuild.com. For more information contact Shelley Anderson at (434) 985-1115 or visit www.avenue.org/quilts.
March BirthdaysMarch 1 Blanche Carpenter
March 16 Cathy Hanratty
March 29 Gail English
March 29 Carolyn Paden
March 30 Andrea Gribble
April BirthdaysApril 2 Lois Altz
April 2 Yvette Fallin
April 4 Jim Melton
April 20 Lucy Petitt
April 26 Beth Smith
MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 10, 2009 MEETING
MT. VERNON QU
The meeting was called to order at 12:30 by President, Lynn Miller.
There were no guests or new members.
Minutes of the January meeting
There were two corrections to the minutes:
In 2010 MVQU will have a “bye” for hosting the Spring Quilt In (not a bye for the June quilt show.)
The bylaws – we need to be sure they do not conflict with the bylaws of Big QU and that they reflect our practices. (They do not have to match QU bylaws)
A motion was made by Cathy Hanratty and seconded by Pat Alfredson to approve the minutes as amended. The motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
June QU Quilt Show
Cathy Hanratty will be measuring and photographing quilts for entry into the show on Tuesdays until February 24th. We will have an ad in the program for the show. Also, anyone else who wants to put in an ad for a business or service may do so. Ads need to be submitted by March 1st. Bert Garino reported that plans for the demos are going well and the time slots are filling up. Some of the class teachers may be doing demos also. Pins and lanyards with a QU logo will be sold at the show. For the Mark Lipinski lecture, members will need to show their membership cards to gain free entrance to the lecture. Items that we offer in the boutique will not be discounted in the last hours of the show. We will have workshops on March 3rd and 21st to make items for the boutique. Auction items should have a value of $150 and up. Andrea Gribble provided a list of the classes available at the show. You may also check them out online at www.quiltersunlimited.org. Longarm machine classes will be available Thursday through Sunday as well as several classes on “e-quilt.” Sign up forms for the classes can be found on line. Ro Coller said that we will need many items for the boutique. She and Bert will gather ideas for same.
Spring Quilt-In
The quilt in will be held March 15th at Falls Church High School. We need to bring our chapter banner, show & tell items, and a dish to share.
Retreat
March 16th – 19th are the dates for our spring retreat. If you wish to go, please contact Ro Coller and send in your check. There are still some spaces left.
National Quilt Day – Saturday, March 21
We will have a retreat that day at the Mt. Vernon Governmental Center from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. There are several projects suggested for the day:
Open sew – bring your own project
2 ½ in strip project lead by Lynn Miller
Chenille quilts for special needs children
Bert Garino’s demonstration and workshop
Nominating Committee
Jim Melton announced that he had formed a committee and that many of the positions have already been filled with nominations. Working to find a VP is next on the agenda. The nominations will be submitted in March and voted on in April.
Upcoming Programs
February 24th will be the lecture and workshop with Sharon Schamber at the senior center. Emily Martin will join us on March 24th for a lecture and March 25th for an appliqué workshop.
June Luncheon
Plans are underway for our luncheon to be held at the Mt. Vernon Inn. Please make your reservations with Rhonda Adams or Beth Smith. The cost of the meal is $20 and needs to be paid when you sign up. Rhonda and Beth presented the snowman and tree blocks to be made and turned in by the luncheon.
NEW BUSINESS
Robert’s Rules of Order
It has been suggested that we follow more closely these rules in running our meetings.
Joint Board Meeting
We will hold a joint meeting with the old and new boards in April or May – date to be announced.
Quilt for the QU show raffle in 2012
Barbara Zygiel evaluated the quilt donated by Lynn Miller for the quilt show raffle. She determined that if at least 10 people did not offer to help with the hand quilting, the quilt should be machine quilted. We did not meet this requirement, and the group voted to have the quilt machine quilted. Ellen Patton offered to donate the quilting. Pat Alfredson will make a bag for transporting the quilt and Cathy Hanratty and Pat will apply the binding.
Audit
We need to have our books audited between the end of June and September. Gail Franchi agreed to do the audit.
Vendor Responsibility at the 2010 QU Show
There was a discussion of whether this should be the responsibility of one person for the length of the show or if the job should be shared. If only one person takes on this job, perhaps the chapter should help pay for hotel expenses if that person needs to stay over during the show. It was suggested that Thursday night is the most important night for staying over because of traffic on Friday morning. We will have further discussion on this matter later.
Programs for 2009-2010
It was suggested that we have more in-house programs next year. We will have the auction, the December luncheon and the Spring luncheon. If we have 2-3 outside speakers or teachers, we might fill the rest of the months with in-house programs. Mary Mashuta will be coming for the Fall Big QU lecture and workshop in October. Margaret Miller is tentatively scheduled for the spring. This will be discussed further at later meetings.
Woodlawn Needlework Show
Kathy Z. announced that the show would be held during the month of March and urged us to attend and to also enjoy the food offered.
2009 Silent Auction
Barbara Tucker circulated a list of items that she would like for the silent auction in the fall.
Hospitality
The refreshments for today were provided by Marge Barondes, Gigi Corbin, and Cathy Hanratty.
Door Prizes
The prizes were won by Gail Franchi, Gail English, and Beth Smith.
Show & Tell
Those participating were Lynn Miller, Marjorie Parkyn, Pat Alfredson, Carolyn Paden, Ellen Patton, Cathy Hanratty, Libby Dudley, Ann Marlin, Kathy Pellegrini, Bert Garino, Nancy McGlasson, Barbara Tucker, Ro Coller, and Jim Melton.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 2:00 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Dotty Eisenhour, Secretary
Please submit items to Beverly Dasch, MVQU Newsletter Editor, at mvqu.news@gmail.com or send them to 5643 Victory Loop, Manassas, VA 20112. You may also call her at 703-590-2756. The deadline for April’s newsletter is April 1st.
The 2009 Quilters Unlimited raffle quilt was created by the Arlington chapter. Pieced fans in crisp clear shades of royal, indigo, turquoise and periwinkle are set on a mix of white and cream prints. Some of the background fabrics were made by the members using rubber stamps and textile paints, so the quilt incorporates prints that are unique to this project. All of the fabrics were pre-washed and pre-shrunk before the sewing began. Lisa Langlais machine quilted the top. “Fanfare in Blue” is 88" X 97" and will fit a queen-sized bed.
Jinny Beyer's newest book, "The Quilter's Album of Patchwork Patterns, is an encyclopedia of quilt block designs. Jinny will do a book signing for it on June 13, 2009 from 3 to 5 pm at The Jinny Beyer Studio in Great Falls, Virginia.
Lynn Miller spent time chasing away the winter blues in January quilting up these two Snowman wall hangings. 
Marjorie Parkyn finished off these “freebie” panels from the MVQU donation table into wonderful quilts.
#2 A collection of Laurel Birch fabrics finish off the mermaid panel of the same.
#3 The wonderful collection of fabrics in this quilt “do all the work” according to Marjorie.
Pat Alfredson finished these beautiful appliqué blocks by designer Susan Delaney and put them in this beautiful setting…look for this quilt on display the 2009 Quilters Unlimited Quilt Show.
The use of the Split Nine-Patch block is a perfect choice to showcase the hot and cold colored fabrics for this quilt that Pat plans to donate to a soldier at Walter Reed Hospital.
Pat made this “Get Well Soon” quilt using Tonga Batiks for her sister who has upcoming hip surgery.
Carolyn Paden shared her quilt titled “Good Morning Mary Sunshine”, a phrase her grandmother often used to greet her sister Mary, whom she says, was not a morning person.
Carolyn shares her version of the popular pattern, "Stella Blue."
Ellen Patton shows off her finished quilt titled “My Navy Heaven” from the My Blue Heaven workshop with Bonnie Hunter in January. Ellen will donate this one to “Quilts of Valor”, an effort she is passionate about.
Ellen’s “Love” quilt is from another class taught by Bonnie Hunter at Springfield QU called Crumb Quilting. What fun!
Cathy Hanratty’s quilt is titled “Celtic Batik.”
Libby Dudley’s “Secret Friendship” is an exercise in Nine-Patch, Bonnie Hunt inspired.
Ann Marlin fussy cut the cardinals fabric beautifully for the block centers and borders of this quilt. Ann purchased this kit at a quilt show last year.
Kathleen Pelligrini has met the 2009 UFO Challenge already for this year by completing this beautiful Redwork quilt.
Kathleen’s beautiful floral appliqué blocks feature three-dimensional embellishments, such beautiful details.
Bert Garino made this quilt titled “Monterrey Dreams” for her granddaughter’s upcoming 7th birthday. The addition of the butterflies personalizes this quilt since her granddaughter lives near a butterfly farm in CA.
“Quilt to Perfect Harmony” will be featured at the 2009 Quilters Unlimited Quilt Show Challenge, “All the World is a Stage”. Bert has found a new love in the use of Tsukineko fabric pens; notice the hands and legs on each of her quilt folks.
Nancy McGlasson finished her “Trip Around the World”. Each trip around was added as a fabric was discovered and collected during many of Nancy’s travels around the world… hand pieced, too.
Ro Coller shows off “Endless Piecing”, her completed top from the “My blue Heaven” workshop with Bonnie Hunter…done in stunning shades of green. A wonderful adaptation of the border blocks makes Ro’s quilt unique.
Barbara Tucker made this quilt as a wedding gift for a special couple... be sure to check out the label on the back!
Jim Melton will enter his President’s Quilt made from the blocks by the members of the Fairfax Chapter where he served as Chapter President in 2006 in the 2009 Quilters Unlimited Quilt Show.
…as well as his Union Flag quilt.
Finally, a Show & Tell from afar... Gene Ives writes, "This is a raffle wall hanging I just finished to give to this place where I'm living to celebrate their 23rd "birthday next month. I'm really enjoying using these new clay based colored pencils from England that you can apply water (by brush) and it looks like a watercolor and when it's dry it's permanent. Wooohooo!"
Mount Vernon News
President’s Message
Our upcoming workshop with Cynthia England promises to be picture perfect as we learn her “Picture Piecing” technique. Piece by piece we will machine sew our way toward creating one of Cynthia’s original designs. Students may select from either a spring or winter landscape: “Country Road” or “Snow Scene”. Fabric packets are optional and available for an additional fee.
March Birthdays
