President—Bert Garino Treasurer—Dotty Eisenhour
Vice President/Programs—Ellen Patton Nominating Chair—Libby Dudley
Secretary—Cathy Hanratty Newsletter—Agnes Purcell
President’s Message
Spring has finally arrived and although most of us seldom use yellow in our quilts, those cheery yellow daffodils of the season always warm my heart. I also have a fondness for the perky little purple pansies that erupt into bloom this time of year, especially those determined ones left buried beneath 40 inches of snow this winter! Spring flowers and their renewal each year seem to inspire us and find their way into many of our quilts.
March was a busy month for MVQU. First, thanks to all of you made preemie quilts for INVOA’s Neo Natal Intensive Care Unit. JJ more then met his quota with our help and they are sure to warm the hearts of those tiny babies and their families. Our charity workshop at the end of the month was also very productive. We made a total of 84 pillowcases which will be donated to our various charities. We’ll bring them for you to see at our April Business Meeting before they go off to cheer their recipients. Karen Kay Buckley awed us with her beautiful quilts at her lecture on March 23rd, and for those of us that attended her workshop, we not only got insight on how she drafts those beautiful quilts, but working knowledge of how to do it ourselves.
Word has it a good time was had by all who attended the Third Annual Retreat in Bird in Hand, PA. I look forward to show and tell and to hearing all the stories in the coming months. Ro Coller will present some new ideas for next year’s retreat during the April Business Meeting and looking for member input.
Be sure you mark your April calendars for MVQU’s upcoming events. We have switched things around a bit and you won’t want to miss any of these amazing opportunities. On April 13, 2010 Margaret Miller will present her lecture titled, “Smashing Settings for Sampler Blocks” and on April 14, 2010 Margaret will host a workshop called “Strips that Sizzle.” At this writing there were only 2 spots left. Please contact Ellen Patton Ellen.patton@mac.com to reserve your spot and join in the fun.
At both of our April meetings, Pat Alfredson or Mary Mazucchi will be taking sign ups for our June Luncheon to be held at the Mt Vernon Inn Restaurant, June 8, 2010. More information can be found in last month’s newsletter here on the Blog. The luncheon is a great way to say hello to summer and share the company of our good friends and fellow members. Hope to see you there!
“Art is a harmony parallel with nature.” Paul Cezanne
Smiles, Bert
Didi Salvatierra Workshop – May 26, 2010
Join us for the last workshop of the year on May 26, 2010 when we will be making a wonderful little basket wall hanging. Didi Salvatierra www.didiquilts.com will show us how easy it is to make these colorful baskets and embellish them with readily available items such as large rick- rack or fill them with flowers cut from the large print in a fabric. Your May Baskets can be used all year long or brought out to remind you of spring when you are tired of all the snow that next winter is bound to bring!
The workshop will be held at the Mt Vernon Governmental Center on Parkers Lane from 9:00 until 3:00. Come, make some baskets with me!
Didi Salvatierra’s Bodacious Baskets
Workshop Registration Form
Mt Vernon Chapter Quilters Unlimited
Wednesday, May 26, 2010, 9:00-3:00
Name _____________________________________________________________
Address____________________________________________________________
City/State/ Zip_______________________________________________________________
E-mail_____________________________________________________________
Workshop Fee: $35.00
Class Policies:
Payment must accompany this registration form to secure spot in class. If class is canceled payment will be refunded. If you must cancel prior May12, 2010, a full refund will be given. If canceling after May 12, 2010, no refunds will be given unless your spot is filled.
Make checks out to MVQU.
Send this registration form and full payment to:
Ellen Patton
1301 Westgrove Blvd
Alexandria, VA 22307
MVQU Programs 2009-2010
April
· April 13, 2010 – Margaret Miller Lecture – “Smashing Settings for Sampler Blocks…”
· April 14, 2010 – Margaret Miller Workshop- “Strips That Sizzle”
May
· May 25, 2010 -- Didi Salvatierra Lecture – “All About Baskets”
· May 26, 2010 -- Didi Salvatierra Workshop – “Bodacious Baskets”
June
· June 8, 2010 - June Luncheon – Mt Vernon Inn Restaurant at 12:30 PM
Charity Workshops
Plenty of Pillowcases
Tuesday, March 30, we gathered at Hollin Hall Senior Center to make pillowcases for those in need. We set the stage with several work stations, employed assembly-line techniques and after 3 1/2 hours we completed 84 beautiful pillowcases finished inside and out with no raw edges! The twelve participants had a great time working together and enjoyed lots of good conversation while we worked.
June 29, 2010 – Nine Patch Nonsense
Our next Charity Workshop is planned for Tuesday, June 29 at Hollin Hall Senior Center from 11:30 to 3:30. We will be making Quilts of Valor. We need donations of fabrics that are red and blue. Small prints are acceptable and do not have to be themed patriotic, they just need to read red and blue. The quilts will be scrappy. We will be making Nine Patch Nonsense with blue in the corners, red in the north, south, east, west positions and gold (provided by guild) in the center position. We will cut the squares 6 inches. The instructions for making this block can be found on our blog under BOM and scrolling down to the post for October 1, 2007
Mark your calenders now and plan to come and join in the fun........
Your Charity Chairs.
Lynne Fishburn and Lynn Eccleston
June Luncheon –Mt Vernon Inn Restaurant, Tuesday, June 8, 2010, 12:30pm
Spring showed up practically on time and our June Luncheon is getting even closer. It will be held on Tuesday, June 8, 2010 at 12:30 PM at the Mount Vernon Inn Restaurant.
There is a choice of three menus plus a vegetarian Pasta Primavera offered this year and the cost is $16.00 per person. We will be taking reservations starting on April 13, 2010 at our meeting. We will also be handing out kits for the June Luncheon Blocks with butterflies at this meeting.
Please choose from one of the menus below. All come with fresh vegetables and potatoes.
· Petite Filet Mignon with Béarnaise Sauce, Caesar Salad, Fresh Berries in a Chocolate Cup.
· Chicken Cordon Bleu with Spinach Salad, and Apricot Bread Pudding.
· Salmon with Raspberry Butter, Caesar Salad, and Chocolate Bread Pudding.
· Vegetarian Pasta Primavera
Pat Alfredson and Mary Mazzuchi will be on hand before and after the program on the April 13, 2010 to take luncheon reservations. If you cannot attend the meeting, please email Pat or Mary and they’ll take care of you.
Nominating Committee Presents Slate of Officers for 2010-11
Mount Vernon members are stepping up and filling the slate for 2010-11 chapter officers! The Nominating Committee announced its slate at the February business meeting.
· President: Lynne Fishburn
· Co-Vice Presidents: Lynn Eccleston and Gigi Corbin
· Secretary: Angie Miller
· Treasurer: Dotty Eisenhour
· Nominating Committee: Ann Poulin
The committee is seeking volunteers for QU Show Rep for next year in order to ease the transition for the incoming board. Our job at next year’s show is programs and cards. Barbara Tucker will again head the Fundraising Committee.
The nominating process doesn’t close until April 27, 2010 when the voting takes place. Sooo, if you would like to serve and the committee hasn’t contacted you, or if you’d like to recommend someone for an office, it’s still possible for members to throw a quilt in the ring…. Contact Libby Dudley (Chair), Rhonda Adams or Gigi Corbin.
37th Annual Quilters Unlimited Show --Vendor Committee Update
Spring greetings from the 37th Annual Quilters Unlimited Vendor Committee. I hope that you have stashed all your heavy sweaters and are enjoying this fabulous spring weather. Saturday I opted for sweeping the patio of unswept fall leaves and doing a bit of outdoor clean-up while my fabric sat waiting for attention. However, enjoying the outdoors revitalized my urge to quilt, and I have visions of spring colors ready to be fondled!
The Vendor Committee recently met for a working afternoon. With our 85 vendors in place, we are now concentrating on pinning down the details. The layout committee has decided to move the quilts to the center of the room; therefore, there will be a major overhaul of the vendor locations. I am currently working with Expo Center staff to reset the vendor floor-plan.
The show is only two months away!!! Can you believe it?? I am excited about the show and hope that you get a chance to come out and see it, and that you find it as exciting as I believe it will be.
As of the last meeting, volunteers were still needed. Please take a moment to sign up as a volunteer! Many hands make light work.
Happy Quilting,
Carol Kunkel
April Calendar
April 6, 2010 — Bee, 12:30 pm, Room 216, Hollin Hall Senior Center- April 13, 2010 — Margaret Miller lecture – “Smashing Settings for Sampler Blocks…”, 12:30pm, Room 112, Hollin Hall Senior Center
- April 14, 2010 — Margaret Miller Workshop - "Strips That Sizzle", 9:30- 3:30, Mt Vernon Governmental Center, 2511 Parkers Lane, Alexandria, VA 22308
- April 20, 2010 — Bee, 12:30 pm, Room 216, Hollin Hall Senior Center
- April 27, 2010 — Business Meeting, 12:30pm, Room 112, Hollin Hall Senior Center
Looking Ahead
- May 4, 2010 — Bee, 12:30 pm, Room 216, Hollin Hall Senior Center
- May 11th – Business Meeting, 12:30pm Room 112, Hollin Hall Senior Center
- May 18, 2010 — Bee, 12:30 pm, Room 216, Hollin Hall Senior Center
- May 25, 2010 — Didi Salvatierra lecture - “All About Baskets” 12:30pm, Hollin Hall Senior Center
- May 26, 2010 — Didi Salvatierra Workshop - “Bodacious Baskets” 9:00-3:00 Mt Vernon Governmental Center, 2511 Parkers Lane, Alexandria, VA 22308
Upcoming Area Shows and Exhibits
- April 21-24 AQS Quilt Show 2010 in Paducah, Kentucky. Information at http://www.americanquilter.com/shows_contests/paducah/2010/general_info/index.php
- June 4-6 – 37th Annual Quilters Unlimited Show, Dulles Expo Center, Chantilly, VA
- June 12-13 Quilts by the Bay, Annapolis, Md. Information at http://www.annapolisquiltguild.org/quilt_show.htm
- June 18-20, 2010 Blue Ridge Quilt Festival, Blacksburg, VA. Information available at http://www.brqfestival.com/basic_info_19.html
Committee Chairs 2009-2010
Blog/Newsletter — Agnes Purcell
Quilt Show Committee — Carol Kunkel
Quilt Collector — Joan Bingman
Greeter/Door prizes — Carol Conahan and Ann Berard
New Member Kits — Mary Mazzuchi
Hospitality — Joan Bingman
Audit — Gail Franchi and Barbara Dove
Community Outreach — Lynn Miller
Sunshine — Barbara Tucker
December Luncheon — Gigi Corbin and Barbara Zygiel
June Luncheon — Mary Mazzuchi and Pat Alfredson
Senior Center Rep — Mary Stauss
Community Service Chair — Lynn Eccleston and, Lynne Fishburn
Challenge/BOM/Mystery — Bert Garino and Rhonda Adams
Fundraising — Barbara Tucker and Ro Coller
Quilt Retreat — Ro Coller
Bus Trip — Gail Franchi
Mt Vernon QU Business Meeting
March 9, 2010The meeting was called to order at 12:30 PM by President Bert Garino.
J.J. Stinson is present to collect the 71 quilts made by our members for the premature babies in the neonatal intensive care unit at Inova Fairfax Hospital. Anyone who made one of these quilts needs to sign in so Bert can get the names to J.J.
The February minutes stand as written.
Treasurers’ report: Dotty Eisenhour reported the balance. The chapter is in good financial shape. We now have 95 members.
Vice President: Ellen Patton announced the programs for the next few months: the Karen Kay Buckley workshop on March 24th is full; Margaret Miller in April (the business meeting and program meeting will be swapped). Margaret Miller’s workshop (“Strips That Sizzle”) has 9 more openings.
Ellen is working on a strip for the Alzheimer Awareness Quilt which will tour the country. Anyone who knows someone with Alzheimer’s can sign that person’s name on the strip.
Nominating Committee: Contact Libby Dudley if you want to run for an office. We still need a volunteer to be Mt Vernon’s representative to the big QU Quilt Show for 2011. Our job at next year’s show is programs and cards.
2010 Quilt Show Rep: All information is on the blog. There is a meeting on Friday for the committee.
Webmaster: Make sure to check out the blog to see all of the changes that Agnes has made to streamline the site.
Hollin Hall: Mary Stauss reminds everyone that you must update your senior center registration form every year. Make sure to write “quilt guild” at the top of the form.
Retreat: The retreat is next week.
Spring Luncheon: Pat Alfredson and Mary Mazzuchi will start taking reservations in April.
Community Service: On March 30th we will have a work day from 11:30 am to 3:30 pm to work on pillowcases for various causes. So far our chapter has donated 59 quilts, 71 preemie quilts, 7 sets of doll clothes, 45 pillowcases, $250 gift cards, books and miscellaneous items to various charities.
Kathy Edwards will take donations of used rotary cutter blades to donate to a local artist. Kathy Zahaczewsky reminded everyone that the Woodlawn Needlework show runs through the end of March.
Unfinished Business: We need a Quilt-In Committee chair for March 2011. We also need a boutique committee chair and 5 volunteers for this year’s show.
New Business: Report of big QU board meeting on March 3rd:
- QU is looking for educational facilities to make monetary donations to (e.g. quilt museum)
- The Quilt In is this Sunday, March 14th
- Proposed slate of officers for QU:
o VP Karen Loftus (Burke)
o Secretary Karla Vernon (Vienna)
o Treasurer Gen Meyer (Burke)
o Nominations Sandra Rees (Burke/Fairfax)
o Membership Cindy Pedder (Fairfax)
o President Ex Officio Susan Fernandez (Burke)
o Artisans United Board Diane Carnes (Annandale)
o Newsletter Nancy Miller (Fairfax)
o Other nominations are still being accepted and the vote is at the annual meeting on May 20th.
- If there is enough interest Bert will have the sewing machine repairman come to a bee in April
- Please turn in the quilt blocks for the big QU president, Susan Fernandez, by March 30th
- QU now has donation forms that you can fill out for tax purposes
- McLean’s auction is on March 23rd at 9:30 am
- There are more raffle tickets available
Gail Franchi says a woman who works at In Stitches is looking for someone to put a back and borders on a quilt.
Show and Tell: Lynne Fishburn, Sierra Smith, Ann Marlin, Mary Stauss, Bert Garino, Kathy Edwards, Cathy Hanratty, Dotty Eisenhour, Jim Melton and Joyce Keating shared some of their work.
The meeting was adjourned at 1 PM so we could enjoy the refreshments provided by Gail Franchi, Lois Altz and Joan Bingman.
Respectfully submitted,
Cathy Hanratty
Birthdays
| April April 9 Agnes Purcell April 14 Jim Melton April 26 Beth Smith | May May 13 Lynn Miller May16 Barbara Tucker May 31 Kay Brill |
Please submit items to Agnes Purcell, MVQU Newsletter Editor, at mvqu.news@gmail.com or send to 8123 Steadman Street, Alexandria, VA 22309. You may also call her at 703-780-8460. The deadline for the May newsletter is May1st.
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