November 2010 Newsletter

Mount Vernon Chapter Officers 2010 – 2011

President— Lynne Fishburn
Co-Vice Presidents/Programs— Lynn Eccleston and Gigi Corbin
Secretary— Angie Miller
Treasurer—Dotty Eisenhour
Nominating Chair— Ann Poulin
Newsletter—Agnes Purcell

Presidents’ Message

I love the fall with its cool crisp air, perfect for long walks in the park. Mother Nature’s “Fall Foliage Spectacular” is a daily source of joy, awe and inspiration. If you find yourself in a creative stall, taking advantage of Mt. Vernon’s programs, workshops and this year’s version of a Block of the Month (BOM), “Have You Tried This?” will help you recharge your creative batteries.

In November, we have a full calendar of events. Our Annual Fund Raiser will be held on November 9th. Our business meeting will be later in the month on November 23rd. With the business meeting scheduled for later in the month you will have more time to complete your BOM. Bring your “Ahhhh, You Shouldn’t Have Gift Blocks” to show or share. Our next Charity Workshop is scheduled for November 30th. We will be making student backpacks for the Student Nurses at NOVA to pack with goodies for patients at Children’s Hospital. Details can be found below. If you have ideas for charity projects please pass them on to Joan Bingman. And don’t forget, the first and third Tuesdays are our Bee days, where we gather informally and friendships are strengthened.

The registration form for the Eleanor Burns lecture on June 2, 2011 is now available on the QU website. Go to the QU Show page, click on Eleanor Burns and you will be able to print the form to complete and return by mail to the address indicated on the form. We will have forms available at the meetings for members who do not use the internet. Members who register before December 31, 2010 will receive a discount.

Don’t be surprised if you see Mt. Vernon in the news. Our thanks go to Libby Dudley, who is diligently sending press releases to the local newspapers announcing our events and guest speakers.

Don’t forget to invite your friends and neighbors to our Annual Fund Raiser.

See you there …... Lynne Fishburn

Program Notes
November 9, 2010 – Auction
December 14, 2010 – Annual Holiday Luncheon
January 25, 2011 – Diane Herbort (lecture topic to be decided)
February 22, 2011 – Laura Wasilowski Lecture “I Quilt, Therefore I Am”
February 23, 2011 – Laura Wasilowski workshop “Four Little Landscapes”
March 22, 2011 – Augusta Cole lecture, “A Stroll Through My Garden”
March 23, 2011 – Augusta Cole workshop, “Curved Log Cabin”
April 26, 2011 – Annette Ornelas lecture “Dimensional Curved Piecing”
April 27, 2011 – Annette Ornelas workshop
May 24, 2011 – Mimi Dietrich lecture
May 25, 2011 – possible Mimi Dietrich workshop
June, 2011 – Year End Luncheon

Copyright and the Quilter
As quilters we need to be aware of the copyright restrictions on a quilt pattern before we enter a quilt in a show or sell it. Full information is available on the American Quilter web site at http://www.americanquilter.com/shows_contests/desmoines/2010/quilt_contest/design_permission.php A short summary is available at http://www.americanquilter.com/quilt_world/news_view.php?id=154

Take a few minutes and familiarize yourself with the laws which protect both you and the designer.

Quilters’ Quest 2010
Northern Virginia and Maryland Regional Shop Hop
November 10-14, 2010
Quest Hours Wed-Sat 9:30-6:00 Sun 12-5:00

Save the date, grab a friend and join the fun! Sponsored by the metro area quilt shops, this year’s Quilters’ Quest is sure to the best ever, complete with a scavenger hunt, individual shop prizes, and 2010 quilt blocks designed by Jinny Beyer made from an exclusive 2010 Shop Hop Bali Batik from Hoffman featuring symbols of the coastal waters and the Chesapeake Bay of Maryland and Virginia.

For more information, an interactive map and list of participating shops please visit www.quiltersquest.org

“It’s Just a Matter of Time”—MVQU Chapter Challenge 2010-2011

Time waits for no man (or Quilter)!!

Have you started your 2010/2011Challenge Quilt? The reveal is February 8, 2011. Clock hands are still available; please see Rhonda or Beth to collect your set.



“Have You Tried This?”
October--Gift Blocks due November 23, 2010

October’s “Have You Tried This?” Gift blocks are due on November 23, 2010. Be sure to drop off your block at the sign in table and register to win with Beth or Rhonda. And remember, the more blocks you bring in, the greater your chances for winning the lot which will surely make up into a stunning quilt.

PS If you’ve used the block and created something for yourself, we’d love to see it!

November – Peppermint Twist Block

Instructions for November’s “Have You Tried This?” Block of the Month “Peppermint Twist” are now available on the blog. See here.

New E-Mail Address for MVQU

The president of MVQU can now be reached at MVQUPresident@gmail.com

Charity Workshop--November 30, 2010 from 11:30 to 3:30

We will be making backpacks for the Student Nurses of NOVA to pack with goodies for the patients at Children’s Hospital. We will need LOTS of sewers with their machines, extension cords, and power strips where available. For those who prefer to help in other areas we need cutters, trimmers, pressers, as well as folks to position and pin the bags together for sewing and to thread the straps through the casing and finally to move the bags through the various stages. Remember our motto, “Many hands make for light work”. Please plan to join us.

We need:

• Cutting mats, rotary cutters, and scissors
• Irons and ironing boards
• Corner shaping tools
• Sewing machines, extension cords, and power strips.
• Fabric suitable for children and teens especially for boys – ½ yard pieces
• Fabric suitable for linings – ½ yard pieces
• Fabric for straps – ¼ yard pieces

Joan Bingman will have a sign up sheet at the business meeting on November 23, but start planning now.

December

• December, 2010 – Annual Holiday Luncheon

January

• January 25, 2011 – Diane Herbort (lecture topic to be decided)

February

• February 22, 2011 – Laura Wasilowski Lecture “I Quilt, Therefore I Am
• February 23, 2011 – Laura Wasilowski Workshop “Four Little Landscapes”

March

• March 22, 2011 – Augusta Cole Lecture, “A Stroll Through My Garden”
• March 23, 2011 – Augusta Cole Workshop, “Curved Log Cabin”

April

• April 26, 2011 – Annette Ornelas Lecture “Dimensional Curved Piecing”
• April 27, 2011 – Annette Ornelas Workshop

May

• May 24, 2011 – Mimi Dietrich Lecture
• May 25, 2011 – Mimi Dietrich Workshop

June

• June, 2011 – Year End Luncheon

Other Programs in the Area

Cardinal Quilters is pleased to invite you to a lecture by art quilter, Cindy Grisdela, on Friday, November 12th, 10:00 am at Trinity United Methodist Church, 2911 Cameron Mills Road, Alexandria, VA 22302 On Cindy's website, www.cindygrisdela.com, she states: “I’m intrigued by color and the way colors interact with one another. Color is such an exciting part of life--the red of a perfectly ripe strawberry, the deep blue of a summer sky, the russets and golds of fall leaves--all enhance our experience of the world. I like to use fabric the way a painter might use paint to create a mood, develop a contrast, or explore an idea.”

Some of Cindy’s work can be seen at the Potomac Fiber Arts Gallery at the Torpedo Factory in Old Town Alexandria or The Artisans shop on Chain Bridge Road in McLean.

November Calendar

• November 2, 2010 — Bee, 12:30 pm, Room 216, Hollin Hall Senior Center
• November 9, 2010 — MVQU Annual Fundraiser, 12:30 pm, Room 112, Hollin Hall Senior Center
• November 16 2010 — Bee, 12:30 pm, Room 216, Hollin Hall Senior Center
• November 23, 2010 – Business Meeting, 12:30 pm, Room 112, Hollin Hall Senior Center
• November 30, 2010 – Community Service, 11:30-3:30 PM, Room 112, Hollin Hall Senior Center

Looking Ahead

• December 7, 2010 — Bee, 12:30 pm, Room 216, Hollin Hall Senior Center
• December 14, 2010 — Annual Holiday Luncheon, 12:30 pm, Room 112, Hollin Hall Senior Center
• December 21 2010 — Bee, 12:30 pm, Room 216, Hollin Hall Senior Center
• December 28, 2010 – Bee, 12:30 pm, Room 216, Hollin Hall Senior Center

Upcoming Area Shows, Exhibits, and More

• November 4-7, 2010 QUILTS IN AUTUMN presented by the Ocean County Historical Society, Toms River, NJ For more information, visit www.oceancountyhistory.org
• November 11-13, 2010 God Bless America Touring Quilts at the Veterans Day Celebration at the Wheeland Center Citizens Hose Fire Company in Jersey Shore, PA. For more information, visit www.HeavenlyPatchwork.com
• November 12 -13, 2010 Quilts from the Valley Souderton, PA. For more information, visit www.variablestarquilters.com
• November 18, 2010 Fairfax QU Auction at St. Peter's In the Woods Episcopal Church, 5911 Fairview Woods Drive, Fairfax Station, VA. Doors open at 9:00 am

Committee Chairs – 2010 – 2011

Quilt Show Committee ------- Andrea Gribble
Quilt In March 2011 ---------- Ann Poulin
Community Outreach --------- Libby Dudley
Blog/Newsletter --------------- Agnes Purcell
Audit ---------------------------- Barbara Dove
Sunshine ------------------------ Barbara Tucker
Senior Center Rep ------------- Mary Stauss
Challenge/BOM/Mystery ----- Rhonda Adams & Beth Smith
Fundraising --------------------- Barbara Tucker & Ro Coller
Quilt Retreat -------------------- Ro Coller
Bus Trip ------------------------- Andrea Gribble
Community Service ------------ Joan Bingman
Quilt Collector ------------------ Joan Peake
New Member Kits -------------- Susan McDonnell
Hospitality ----------------------- Joyce Keating
December Luncheon ----------- Barbara Zygiel
June Luncheon ------------------ Catherine Snyder

Mt Vernon QU

Minutes of Business Meeting October 12, 2010

The meeting was called to order at 12:30 PM by President Lynne Fishburn. Lynne welcomed everyone and reminded them to sign-in out front as well as at our table. She also recognized new members and visitors.

Approval of Minutes
The first order of business was to approve the September minutes. There were no corrections so they were approved.

Reports

Treasurer – Dotty Eisenhour reported that the bus trip cost the group $1,587.00 and income was $1,285.00. There is a new treasurer for Big QU and after meeting with her, may have new information for the group.

Audit –Lynne reported that Barbara Dove has completed the Mt. Vernon Chapter audit of financial statements, found them to be accurate and sent them to last year’s Big QU Treasurer.

Vice Presidents’ Report – Lynn Eccleston and GiGi Corbin reminded everyone that Cindy Needham will be our speaker on October 26. The “Open Thread Bar” workshop will be on Wednesday, October 27. There are a few spots still open for the workshop.

Fundraising – Barbara Tucker welcomed all contributions to the upcoming Auction. Today is the deadline to collect items. Ro Coller will have a sign up sheet for baked items at the next meeting. The Auction will be held November 9, 12:30 at Hollin Hall.

Sunshine – Barbara reported that all cards have been appropriately sent.

Community Outreach – Libby Dudley has reserved the Martha Washington Library Display case for March 2011. Be thinking about small quilting items or special books to display in it. She asked for help with setting up the display.

Challenge/BOM/Mystery – Rhonda Adams and Beth Smith announced that 63 Spider web Blocks were collected for the September BOM. Kathleen Pellegrini was the winner of the blocks. Handouts were provided for October—Gift Block. Directions will also be posted on the blog.
Rhonda and Beth also reminded members to see them to pick up clock hands for this years’ challenge quilt. They must be used somehow in the quilt.

Quilt Show Committee –Lynne confirmed the Eleanor Burns Lecture and Book Signing are on schedule for June 2, 2011. Tickets are required for this event at $15.00 if purchased by December 31, 2010. Starting January 1, 2011 the price will be $20 and registration will be opened to people outside QU.

December Luncheon – Barbara Zygiel and committee members are planning a potluck luncheon on December 14 at the Senior Center.

Community Service – Patricia Bolton shared information about nursing students at Northern Virginia Community College who are planning to fill bags with items donated by the students for children and adolescents who are victims of abuse seen in the Emergency Department of Children's' Hospital in Washington DC.. They are asking for volunteers to make bags that the children can keep and re- use. Patricia has contacted the students and has a pattern for backpack style bags to make with ½ yard of fabric. She has precut fabric for 50 bags. Members agreed this was a great idea and plan to meet November 30 to sew the bags together. Pattern instructions will be put on the blog. Anyone willing to help or donate may contact Patricia.

Blog/Newsletter – Agnes Purcell provided forms to fill out for Show and Tell. There will be updates to “Meet the Quilter” and “What’s on Your Bed” sections of the blog. Email her to add information to these sections or if you hear of quilt shows in the area, and she will get it on the blog.

New Member Kits – Susan McDonnell reported that there were no new members.
Hospitality –Refreshments were provided by Patricia Bolton, Kathleen Shaw and Susan McDonnell.

Greeter/Door Prizes – Carol Conahan welcomed donations for future door prizes.

New Business

Lynne announced that our budget includes funds for a second bus trip. She asked for volunteers to organize a trip. Gail English offered to Chair this event.

Announcements

1. Lynne Wilder will be here next Tuesday at the Bee to appraise quilts for Ro Coller. If you would like to have your quilt appraised at that time please call Lynne to make arrangements.
2. Nelly’s Needlers Bazaar at Woodlawn Plantation, Saturday, October 16, 2010, 10:00-4:00.
3. Annandale QU’s Annual Auction, Wednesday, October 20, 10 am, at Sleepy Hollow United Methodist Church, 3435 Sleepy Hollow Rd., Falls Church, VA. Auction consists of a live auction, buy-it-now table & bake sale. Come as early as 9:30 to get your first choice of the buy-it-now and bake sale.
4. Big QU Newsletter will be sent by email starting with the next publication. You will need to sign up to receive this email. These are the steps: From the email address you wish to receive the newsletter, send an email to QUNewsletter-subscribe@yahoogroups.com, in the body of the email include your name (this is so they can verify you are a QU member.) You will receive a response to your email, asking if you meant to sign up. Just hit reply and send as instructed and your request will be processed. It may take a few hours for it to go through so be patient.
5. Hollin Hall Bazaar this Saturday, October 16, 2010.
6. Reminders from Senior Center – Not to come to the center when you know you are ill. Please make use of the hand sanitizers that are available throughout the building. Don’t use the elevator during a fire or fire drill.

Door Prizes – Carol announced the door prize winners: Libby Dudley, Anne Poulin and Gail English.

Show & Tell – Please put your chair away before you leave.

The meeting was adjourned at 1:00 PM.

Respectfully submitted,
Angela Miller, Secretary



Birthdays




November
Nov 01 Hedy Vann
Nov 02 Frances Saylor
Nov 07 Kathleen Shaw
Nov 14 Lynn Eccleston
Nov 15 Barbara Zygiel
Nov 20 Dotty Eisenhour
Nov 23 Ann Steck
Nov 24 Tammy Mannarino
Nov 26 Beverly Krysa

December
Dec 08 Anne Poulin
Dec 17 Joyce Matherly
Dec 23 Barbara Jones


Big QU Quilt Show Updates

Teacher Of The Month - October 2010 - Rita Hutchens

Our featured teacher of the month is Rita Hutchens. Rita has a distinctive style that comes from her willingness to take risks with new and innovative quilts. She is drawn to the graphic and visual possibilities of pieced quilts. Rita is best known for a new and unique technique of Totally Tubular quilts. Check out her web site at www.ritahutchens.com.



Rita began quilt making in 1980 and sold her one of a kind pieced quilts, clothing and limited edition beaded necklaces and bracelets. In the 1990’s Rita expanded her business and began teaching her unique technique of quilt making. The quilting world has been blessed with Rita’s technique of Totally Tubular Quilts.

Rita was born and raised in Long Island, NY. She currently lives in Sandpoint, Idaho. Rita has formal training in Color Theory and Design from the State University of New York.

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 December’s newsletter is December 1st.