Mt Vernon Summer Challenge - 2011

Want something to do over the summer? We have just the thing; join us in the Mt Vernon Summer Challenge – Walk on the Wild Side. Take the 8 inch piece of material provided and use it in your summer project. The material will be provided starting on May 24, 2011 and will be available at meetings, bees and at the June luncheon.

The rules are simple:

• Use as much or as little of the material provided as you desire in your project. Just be sure the material can be recognized (without a magnifying glass).
• The size of your project must not exceed 100 inches in circumference. You are free to use your imagination on the shape and purpose for your project.
• If there are squares remaining by mid –July and you need extra we will distribute remaining squares on a first come first serve basis.

Let your wild side out and have fun!

The completed projects are due at the business meeting in October. Any questions please contact Pat Alfredson or Mary Mazzuchi

MVQU - Show and Tell - May 10, 2011

Another great showcase of our members talents!

Agnes brought "Caterpillars, Butterflies, & Braids, Oh My!" This quilt is for her new neighbor who will arrive next month.

Pat Alfredson bought this quilt for the Main Street Day Care which she made at the retreat.


Beth Smith treated us to three quilts. The first is "Summer Cottage" which was from the cover of the February 2011 "American Patchwork & Quilting"


The second quilt is "Arabic Pinwheel" Beth used John Flynn's templates to create his dramatic quilt.

Her third quilt is "Double Pinwheels" which she describes as "an experiment in using solids."


Sierra Smith brought her Green and Yellow quilt which she assembled at the retreat.

Sierra also wowed us with her "Medallion" which she also made at the retreat. Many eyes were studying this quilt long after show and tell had concluded.


Sierra's final treat for the group was this dress for her granddaughter.

Libby Dudley hit the shoebox again. "Shoe Two" is her second quilt created using fabric from a shoebox filled with 1950 & 1960s scraps.


Libby also brought her "Bumpkin Patch" apron from Biglerville, PA Apple Blossom Festival in May 2011. Note the "ragged" pockets and bib areas.


Lynne Fishburn showed ""Grandma's Quilt" - literally. This quilt was made by her husband's grandmother Alpha Fishburn in the 1930s - she died in the 1940s. Nancy Lyons had quilted it.


Patricia Bolton once again inspired us with her three quilts. The first is this Flag Quilt for Habitat for Humanity. Patricia made this donation quilt for the Habatat for Humanity Women Helping Women Silent Auction fundraiser being held in Viera, Florida on May 21, 2011. They need to raise $40K to build another house - the build will be in January 2012.

Patricia showed her Strip Quilt which she made for her friend's daughter. They just bought a camper and this is for her "bed"

Patricia's third quilt is a red, white, and blue Quilt of Valor. She found the red and white checkered pinwheels in a donation box and made the quilt around them.


T. Carter will soon have us all heading west as she teases us with her Western themed quilts. This one is "My Hearts in the Hills". Its a Pearl Louis pattern - Thimble Cottage, Rapid City, South Dakota. T comments "This is one of a series to honor the Bloak Hills and express my love of nature and the outdoors."

May 2011 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

President's Message

Have you heard? Mt. Vernon is having a Spring Yard & Bake Sale on June14th right here at Hollin Hall Senior Center. You can find all the details further on in this newsletter. So as you put away winter and get ready for summer, think of Mt. Vernon. Those items you no longer want can be sold to add income to our resources for future programs and workshops.

Lynn Eccleston and Gigi Corbin have arranged a wonderful lineup of lectures and workshops for us this year. We will wind up our program year with a lecture on May 24th and workshop on May 25th by nationally known quilt teacher Mimi Dietrich.

Collection Day for quilts for the show will be upon us soon. It is time to finish applying those hanging sleeves and labels on your quilts. Directions for how to make a hanging sleeve are available on the Big QU website. I also bring printed copies with me to the meetings.

June 3, 4 & 5 are the dates for the Quilters’ Unlimited 38th Annual Quilt Show at the Dulles Expo Center. Set up day is June 2, and we need your help. Patricia Bolton our quilt collector needs help on June 2nd and 5th. I need helpers on June 2nd to pin the information cards onto all the entries for the quilt show. You can email me if you can help or sign-up at the Business or Program Meetings. There are still seats available for the Eleanor Burns lecture on June 2 at NOVA. Registration forms are available on the Big QU website, or see me for a form at the meetings. Everything you need to register for a class at the show is available online, from availability, to cost and supply lists.

It is not too late to make a reservation for our June 7th Luncheon at Indigo Landing. You can find details in this newsletter.

In May we begin collecting dues for next year. Our year begins July 1 and ends June 30. We are also looking for committee chairs for next year too. Let the current Board or incoming Board know if you have an interest in a standing committee or proposal for a new activity.

Joan Bingman has planned our next Charity Workshop for Tuesday, May 31st. Come and join us help those in need.

I look forward to seeing you at our next meeting.

Lynne Fishburn

MVQU Programs 2010-2011

May

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

June

• June 7, 2011 – Year End Luncheon, Indigo Landing Restaurant, at 12:30 pm

Quilt Show

Quilt Collection
It's that time already. If you registered a quilt for this year’s Big QU Quilt Show - it is time to turn it in to Patricia Bolton. Patricia will be available the first 3 Tuesdays in May - the 3rd, 10th and 17th.

If you do not have your label, sleeve or case finished please contact her directly so she can help with those instructions. Patricia will be available on 2 bee days -and willing to help finish up if needed. She will NOT be available on the 24th - as she has a previous appointment - so the 17th is the last day to turn in your quilts.

You can contact Patricia at (703)347-6822 or patricia4207@gmail.com with any questions or concerns.

QU Quilt Raffle
If you did not get a chance purchase a ticket for this year's spectacular QU Raffle Quilt at last month’s Business Meeting, there will be raffle tickets available for purchase at the May Business Meeting. The cost is $1.00 per ticket or 6 for $5.00.

May Calendar

• May 3, 2011 — Bee, 12:30 pm, Room 216, Hollin Hall Senior Center
• May 10, 2011 — Business Meeting, 12:30 pm, Room 112, Hollin Hall Senior Center
• May 17 ,2011 — Bee, 12:30 pm, Room 216, Hollin Hall Senior Center
• May 24, 2011 – Mimi Dietrich Lecture
• May 25, 2011 – Mimi Dietrich Workshop
• May 31, 2011 – Charity Workshop - Quilts for Japan, Room 216, Hollin Hall Senior Center, 11:00 to 3:30

Looking Ahead

• June 7, 2011 – Year End Luncheon, Indigo Landing Restaurant, at 12:30 pm
• June 14, 2011 — Yard Sale, Noon to 3 pm, Room 112, Hollin Hall Senior Center
• June 21, 2011 — Bee, 12:30 pm, Room 216, Hollin Hall Senior Center
• June 18, 2011 - Bee, 12:30 pm, Room 216, Hollin Hall Senior Center

Meet the Slate of Officers for 2011-2012

MVQU will elect its 2011-2012 officers on May 10, 2011 during the business meeting. Here are the proposed officers for the year:

Co-President – Suzanne Shaw

I joined the MVQU last year after attending a meeting with my mother-in-law Kathleen Shaw. She introduced me to quilting in 1998. When I attended the NVQU show at NVCC in Annandale, I went home and tore up some scrap material, made a few blocks, and the rest is history.
I was hooked!!!

I joined the Hayfield Country Quilters in 1999 and have served as president for that group Quilting has become a big part of my life. I have attended many quilt retreats in PA, MD, and SC. I have traveled to many states for quilt shows, most recently to NY for the Red and White Show in NYC I have attended a Jinny Byers’ workshop in Hilton Head and have taken numerous quilting classes. I have done presentations on photo transfers and the use of threads for the Hayfield group. I am a former member of Springfield QU.

I keep the Quilters’ Traveling Companions book in my car and stop to quilt shops on family vacations and whenever I get the chance.

Last year I purchased a long arm HQ16 and now do quilting for a service. I have designed and made numerous T-Shirt quilts for various people. I like to do some charity quilting each year and feel good about donating time, talent, service, and finished products to a greater good.

I look forward to a great year with MVQU and to getting to know all of you better.

Co-President – Ruth Morgan

I am a new member to MVQU, having just joining in January after moving to Alexandria last year. As soon as I walked into my first meeting, I felt I belonged and I knew I had found a “quilt home”. I have been a member of other sewing and quilting groups before but there is something different about MVQU. I knew I could get involved and make a difference. I just didn’t know it would be as co-president. But here I am! I am thrilled and honored to be on your Executive Committee and I look forward to the year ahead.

I have my love of fabric and sewing from my grandmother. Needlework, sewing and quilting have been serious hobbies of mine for decades. I have only just realized that most of my quilts have been given away as gifts. I have very few in my own home. It is just so hard to not make them and give them away. I’m sure you all know exactly what I mean. It is my goal to make several for my home these next couple of years. Wish me luck!

On the personal side, I am married and have two grown sons. One is married and lives in Reston and the other lives in North Carolina. No grandchildren yet, maybe someday. Other than quilting, I enjoy cooking and going to the gym and traveling.

Please introduce yourselves to me as I try to learn everyone’s names and “put names to faces”. Also, feel free to contact me either by email or phone if you have any comments or suggestions. I’d love to hear from you. We are going to have a ‘quiltin’ year!

Co-Vice President – Carol Kunkel
I’ve been sewing since I was 7 years old. I created my first quilt in 1974 but then I took a break until I joined MVQU four years ago. Since then I’ve been an avid quilter. I’m still learning new techniques but I especially like appliqué. I served as co-president of MVQU in 208-2009 and as chairman of the Vendor Committee for the 2010 Big QU Quilt Show.

Co-Vice President – Ro Coller

I've been quilting nearly 20 years (first project--a baby quilt for my grandson). I joined Mr. Vernon at the urging of a good friend around the time Hillary Metcalf (a real blast from the past for the old timers) assumed the presidency. My friend, Donna and I were co-presidents for one year and I served alone the next. I love to piece on the machine and hand applique and I thank God each day that we have such talented long arm quilters available. My favorite part of doing a quilt is hand stitching the binding--it means the quilt is done.

Treasurer – Gigi Corbin

I have been doing needlework most of my life. In Germany, where I was born and raised, needlework was a required subject beginning in the second grade. In 2004, when I was purchasing fabrics for a baby quilt for my goddaughter’s first child, a salesclerk recommended that I attend QU’s Annual Quilt Show. I was so WOWED, that I signed up for my first quilting class. After my retirement in 2007, I joined Mt. Vernon QU and quilting quickly became my No. 1 hobby. I served as co-vice president for 2010-011. I also enjoy gardening, cooking, reading and I do many of my own home repairs.

Secretary – Jim Melton

I’ve been a quilter since 1980, a former member of the Arlington guild, former member and former president of the Falls Church guild. I’ve been a member of the Mt Vernon guild fort 4 or 5 years. I generally like to make one or two bed quilt tops a year, to keep me sane.


Nominating Chair – Libby Dudley

I’ve been involved in patchwork projects since around 1972, but got more immersed in the late 1990s and joined MVQU around 4 years ago. I’m into scrappy, probably still channeling my grandmother and the wonderfully cozy quilts she created, often from clothing scraps. MVQU provides such enriching social and learning opportunities that being involved to the extent possible seems appropriate. It enhances my experience and contributes to the group’s vitality. To make MVQU happen, I think each of us has to do something, since members are pretty much a guild’s only resource for leadership, labor, ideas, and camaraderie.

Needed: Committee Chairs for 2011-2012

Kudos to our membership!!!
We have almost filled all of our positions for next year. Just a few remain open.

Hospitality:
Quilters love to eat as much as we love fabric. At our meetings, we gather around the "treats" table as soon as we can. We need a volunteer to lead our hospitality efforts.

Community Service:
Quilters are some of the most giving people around and the members of MVQU are no exception. Traditionally, on the 5th Tuesday Bee, we have used that afternoon to make items for a worthy cause. Our Community Service position is open for a volunteer to organize our efforts.

Newsletter Editor:
This is an important job. We need someone to keep our membership informed to our activities, what is going on within the quilting community and keep us connected. Agnes has done a superb job. We will miss her. She will be available for one more issue to help train the incoming editor but we do need someone for this very important position.

Any volunteers?

Please contact Ruth Morgan, incoming co-president at mruthmorgan01@gmail.com
or 571-243-6421

Charity Workshop—May 31, 2011, 11:15-3:30 Hollin Hall Senior Center - Room 112

We will be making quilts for Japan, quilts of Valor and putting together kits to take home and work on.

Things to Bring:

• Sewing machine
• Thread (neutral)
• Scissors
• Ripper
• Cutting Board
• Rotary Cutter
• Iron
• Fabric to cut
• Fabric already cut into 5 inch blocks or 21/2 inch strips
• Simple Quilt Patters that can be done up quick and easy
• AND LUNCH

Mimi Dietrich Lecture May 24, 2011


On May 24, Mimi will be giving a lecture to our group entitled "A Quarter Century of Quilting." Mimi is an extraordinary applique artist from suburban Baltimore. She is a lecturer, teacher and author of a number of books on applique. Her specialty is applique in the Baltimore Album style.


Mimi Dietrich Workshop May 25, 2011


Workshop Fee: $35.00

The project for this class is Baltimore Basics shown left.



Class Policies and other information:

• Supplies and cutting instructions prior to class will be provided to registrants.
• Payment must accompany this registration form to secure spot in class.
• If class is canceled, payment will be refunded.
• If you must cancel prior May 8, a full refund will be given. If canceling after May 8, no refunds will be given unless your spot is filled.

The registration form for the workshop follows.

MIMI DIETRICH
Workshop Registration Form
“Baltimore Basics”
Wednesday, May 25, 2011 beginning at 9:00 a.m.
Mount Vernon Governmental Center

Name ____________________________________________

Address___________________________________________

City/State/ Zip______________________________________

email____________________________________________

Class Policies and other information:

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 May 8, a full refund will be given.
  
• If canceling after May 8, no refunds will be given unless your spot is filled.
• Make checks out to MVQU and send to
  

Gigi Corbin,
2004 Shenandoah Road
Alexandria VA 22308.

A Message from Bert

My dear friends…

I wanted to wait until I got settled in Florida before writing you all a note. I had no idea it would take so long! We lived in hotels (with our dog) for six weeks before closing on our new home in Florida.

It was quite the odyssey with changing hotels (and rooms within hotels) no less than five times. We also managed to include a trip to the E.R., a blown tire (efficiently changed by a group of shaved head and tattooed bikers), a computer that died, and witnessing the first group of tornadoes that swept the country this spring. And the reason we were “homeless” for so long was that we walked away from the short sale home we thought we were driving down here to buy. The bank that was handling the sale had no idea of the concept of “time management”.

But all of the “stuff” we endured during that six weeks was absolutely worth it, because the home we did buy came on the market during that time period at a great price, and it is indeed the house of our dreams. I am working on getting out my stash this week and placing it lovingly in my quilt studio! Our home is also only 9 miles from our son and his family, so we do get to see a lot of our adorable 2 and 4 year old granddaughters!

Thank you so much for all your well wishes and for the beautiful friendship blocks you made for me before I left. I took them with me in the car, so I had them in the hotel(s) to look at and admire. I am going to a quilt guild meeting next week. It is a small group called “Innovative Quilters”, I am looking forward to meeting all the members and enjoying the bond we all have with fellow quilt makers. It’s got to be a good group; the woman that I met that invited me to the meeting is from the same Nebraska town as Rhonda!

Attached is the picture of the quilt I made 1 ½ years ago for my granddaughter’s room in our new home. I couldn’t wait to put it up.

I miss you all! Smiles, Bert

Bert Garino
2823 Grey Oaks Boulevard
Tarpon Springs, FL 34688

Mt. Vernon Quilters Unlimited Yard & Bake Sale
This year we are going to try something new to add to our treasury. We are going to have a Yard and Bake Sale at Hollin Hall. On Tuesday, June 14th, we will setup tables at Hollin Hall in Room 112 (the big room where we hold our business and program meetings). Bring any items you don’t want any longer, pre-priced and place on a table. All profits will go to Mt. Vernon QU. Any items that do not sell will need to be removed by the person who brought them to the Yard Sale. We will hold the yard sale from Noon till 3 pm. Set-up begins at 11 am.

You may be asking:

• “What can I bring to the Yard Sale?” Any and everything can be put up for sale. Items do not have to be quilt or sewing related.
• “How can I help?” Come early and help setup. Bring stuff to the yard and bake sale. Invite your friends and neighbors to come to the Yard Sale.
• The Bake Sale will run the same as it does for our Fall Auction. Items need to be individually wrapped with an ingredient list attached. Please price your bake sale items as well.
  

So as you put away winter and get ready for summer, think of MVQU. Those items you no longer want can be sold to add income to our resources for future programs and workshops.

Note: A flier is available here – please copy and post wherever you can.

Mark your Calendar!! Annual June Luncheon-- June 7, 2011 at 12:30

Please join us to say thank you to our outgoing Board Members and meet the new ones on June 7, 2011 at the Annual June Luncheon, 12:30p.m. This year’s luncheon will be held at Indigo Landing, 1 Marina Drive, Alexandria, VA 22314 (703) 548-2296. The cost of the luncheon at this award-winning restaurant is $20.00 per person.

The menu for the June Luncheon is as follows:

Starter for all guests

• Summer Berry Salad with Mixed Greens, Goat Cheese, Almonds and Strawberry Vinaigrette

A selection of one entree

• Chicken with Garlic Sauce, Seasonal Vegetable Medley,Mashed Potatoes or
• Salmon with Lemon-Caper Butter Sauce, Wilted Spinach,Wild Rice or
• Garden Vegetable Pasta Primavera with Pesto and Shaved Parmesan
  

Dessert for all guests

• Cheese Cake

Beverages

• Soda, Iced Tea, Coffee, Hot Tea

We are working on a gluten free option with the restaurant so if this is a concern for you please mention it when making your reservation or contact Catherine at 571-236-4599. It has not been finalized yet as an option but we will work with our members with changes until we must submit our numbers May 22.

Take this opportunity to pick up your quilts that were displayed at the quilt show and say hello to summer.

Remember to drop off your topiary blocks for next year's auction.
For questions with your blocks please call Suzanne Shaw at 703-922-0466.

Upcoming Area Shows, Exhibits, and More

• May 2-May 30 "Cloth & Chocolate" Quilt Exhibit "Then and Now" at the Friendship Heights Community Center in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Please check their web site for directions and hours. www.firendshipheightsmd.gov
• May 24 - September 3, 2011 “Articles of Merit Not Listed” can be seen at the Virginia Quilt Museum. The Museum is open Tuesday to Saturday from 10am to 4pm at 301 South Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA. Parking in the municipal lot behind the museum is free. Phone 540-433-3818 for more information and for groups.
• June 3-5, 2011- 38th Annual Quilters Unlimited Quilt Show. Dulles Expo Center – South Building, Chantilly, Virginia.

Show Hours and Admission
Friday June 3rd open 10:00 am to 6:00 pm $10
Saturday June 4th open 10:00 am to 5:00 pm $10
Sunday June 5th open 11:00 am to 4:00 pm $8
A three-day pass is $20.00

• June 11 – 12, 2011 - Quilts by the Bay, Presented by: Annapolis Quilt Guild, at Annapolis High School, 2700 Riva Road, Annapolis, Maryland 21401. For more information visit their website annapolisquiltguild.org or contact them at AQGmail@annapolisquiltguild.org
• June 22 - July 4, 2011 - Sacred Threads Exhibition 2011, at Church of the Epiphany, 3301 Hidden Meadow Dr., Herndon, VA 2017. Hours: Mon-Wed 10-5, Thurs 10-8, Fri & Sat 10-5, Sun 1-4, July 4th 1-4. Admission $5 per person.

Committee Chairs – 2010 – 2011

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

Mt Vernon QU Minutes of Business Meeting April 12, 2011

The meeting was called to order by President Lynne Fishburn at 12:35 PM. Lynne welcomed everyone and reminded them to sign-in out front as well as at our table.

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

Reports
Treasurer – Lynne provided a report on our financial standing. Membership renewal will begin next month. Agnes will E-blast a membership form soon and it will be posted on the blog.

Vice President – Gigi Corbin reminded everyone that we would be hosting Annette Ornelas April 26 for a lecture on Dimensional Curved Piecing. Agnes will send an E-blast this week with registration for the workshop on April 27. In May our scheduled lecturer is Mimi Dietrich.

Quilt Show Committee – Lynne reported that the program has been sent to the graphic artist for layout. She thanked Agnes for printing all the cards for our quilts. We need 16 volunteers on Set-Up Day, Thursday June 2nd to pin those cards to the quilts. Volunteers will need to show up at Dulles Expo at 12:00 noon on Set-Up Day. Quilt Collector Patricia Bolton also needs 3 to 4 volunteers on Set-Up Day to deliver our quilts to be hung. Please consider volunteering, especially if you put a quilt in the show. Quilts will be collected in May and returned the first week after show. Instructions for sleeves are on the front table. Eleanor Burns tickets are now $20. Forms are available for those who do not have access to the Internet. Class registration has begun. The forms are available on the website and a few with the message board. If you are interested in a class, please sign-up now. Otherwise, classes with low responses will be dropped the first week of May. Vendors are on the website with a copy to look at on the table.

Big QU Raffle Quilt for 2012-2013 Program Year –Rosemary Coller and Pat Alfredson are leading a committee for the quilt design. They decided on a Batik scrappy design. Fabric will be bought at retreat. To get a nice mix, they also request some fabric squares from the group. The overall size will be King Size. A signup sheet was passed around to be on the committee to help complete this project.

Quilt Show Boutique – Rosemary also showed some of the items collected to sell at the boutique. Any items you would like to donate should be given to her by the May business meeting. She will be calling to ask for price options, keeping in mind that items not sold at the boutique will appear in our Fall Auction. We do need volunteers to help run the Boutique at 1 hour intervals. The sooner we get our names submitted, the better chance we have of choosing optimal timeframes to volunteer.

Quilt Retreat – Rosemary reminded members that the retreat will be held at Bird-In-Hand, Lancaster, PA.

Big QU Board Meeting – Lynne Fishburn announced the next Big QU Board Meeting is the Annual Meeting to be held May 5 at the Ernst Community Cultural Center at NOVA Annandale Campus. Refreshments will be served at 7:00 pm, followed by the business meeting at 7:30 pm and lecture. The speaker will be Augusta Cole. Workshops will be held on Friday, May 6 and Saturday, May 7. Check the QU Newsletter for details. The QU Newsletter is also available on the QU website, www.quiltersunlimited.org. Mt Vernon’s response to the Big QU Survey was submitted to the QU Board. A new committee is being formed to review the combined Chapter responses to the survey. Lynne will be on the committee for Mount Vernon, with the first meeting being held on Wednesday, April 13. Commercial Pattern use is under review. Janet Little will report back to the Board. The Big QU monthly budget was available at the front to view.

Nominations – Anne Poulin presented the slate of Officers to the membership:
a. President – Suzanne Shaw & Ruth Morgan b. Vice-President – Carol Kunkel & Rosemary Coller c. Secretary – Jim Melton d. Treasurer – Gigi Corbin e. Nominations – Libby Dudley

Committee Chairs for next year (2011-2012) – Lynne sent around a clipboard with a list of committees. If you are interested in chairing one of these committees or serving on one of them, please indicate so on the form. She will pass this information to the incoming board for next year’s planning.

June Luncheon – Catherine Snyder reminded everyone that the June luncheon will be at Indigo Landing, 1 Marina Drive Alexandria, VA 22314 on Tuesday, June 7. The cost will be $20.00 per member for a choice of chicken with garlic sauce, salmon with lemon-caper butter or garden vegetable pasta. She is available to collect reservations today or you may also mail your check to: Catherine Snyder, 13 Dacey Lane, Stafford VA 22556. Please make the check out to MVQU with June luncheon and your name on check. Please include your menu choice with check. Please call 571-236-4599 with any questions.

Topiary Block – Suzanne Shaw showed a few samples of what the Topiary Blocks could look like. Bring as many blocks as you like to the luncheon. Give her a call if you have any questions.

Fundraising – Lynne previewed four donated quilt tops to be auctioned at our Fall Fundraiser. Also, the Executive Board discussed having a Spring Yard Sale here at Hollin Hall on the 2nd Tuesday of June 14, 2011. The catch is that you must bring home anything that isn’t sold. This was very well received and a flyer will be E-blasted to everyone to distribute to friends that might be interested. Joan agreed to run a bake sale during that time

Community Service – Joan Bingman reported a total of 60 wheel chair bags were made on our last Community Service Day. The next service day, May 31, will focus on Quilt Tops for Japan. Joan has a pattern. Gigi mentioned that over 20 tops for Japan were recently shipped to California to be completed by North Hills Quilter. Also, if you have Quilts of Valor for Bethesda they need to be turned in by April 26 for delivery in May by Rhonda Adams. All quilts must be laundered, labeled and be in a presentation/pillowcase.

Blog/Newsletter – Agnes Purcell reminded everyone the next deadline to submit newsletter articles is May 1st—submitting them early helps mvqu.news@gmail.com. Gail English has agreed to be the newsletter and blog editor for next year.

Hospitality – Joyce Keating thanked Agnes Purcell and Patricia Bolton for providing today’s refreshments. We need signups if we want to have refreshments in May.

Announcements

1. Virginia Quilt Museum’s special exhibit “The Magic of Mirrors: The Beauty of Kaleidoscope Quilts will close May 14. The museum is open Tues-Sat from 10 to 4.
2. Angie Miller thanked Libby Dudley, Kathy Edwards and Gail English for the successful Trunk Show presentation held at Spring Hills on April 4. Over a dozen residents attended. Some shared their own quilt stories. Director of Recreational Services Krista Wells said the show was so enjoyable that Mt Vernon Quilters should come back again. She asked us to consider quilt shows at Spring Hills once or twice a year.
3. Carol Kunkel reminded everyone the Reston QU Auction is tonight.
4. Please put your chair away before you leave.

Door Prizes – Congratulations to today’s winners: Anne Poulin, Barbara Zygiel and Frances Saylor.

Show & Tell - To have the picture of your quilt posted on the Blog you must complete the information card. Today, after you show your quilt and Agnes takes a picture, be sure to see Gail over by the windows for a second picture. She will be using these to learn the process of posting on the blog.

The meeting was adjourned at 1:40PM.

Respectfully submitted, Angela Miller, Secretary


Birthdays




May 05/13 Lynn Miller 05/15 Barbara Tucker 05/31 Kay Brill
June 06/03 Carol Eberhardt 06/07 Sally Spangler 06/09 Nancy McGlasson 06/20 Joan Peake 06/20 Kathy Zahaczewsky 06/25 Ruth Morgan 06/26 Rhonda Adams 06/26 Rosemary Coller

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 June newsletter is June 1.