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
Mount Vernon Chapter Officers 2011 – 2012
Co-Presidents— Suzanne Shaw and Ruth Morgan
Co-Vice Presidents/Programs— Carol Kunkel and Ro Coller
Secretary— Jim Melton
Treasurer—Gigi Corbin
Nominating Chair— Libby Dudley
Newsletter—Mary Downey
President's Message
This year has flown by! My “To Do List” for 2011 looks almost same as it did the first day of January. We have had a great year at Mt. Vernon with a good variety of activities to keep us busy and many opportunities to learn new techniques and be creative.We will finish up our year with the 28th Annual Quilters Unlimited Quilt Show. June 2 is set-up day with a lecture by Eleanor Burns that evening at NOVA Annandale Campus. Lecture begins at 7 pm and is preceded by a book signing at 6pm. If you haven’t bought a ticket for the lecture you can purchase a ticket at the door. The show is Friday, 10 – 6, Saturday 10 – 5 and Sunday 11 – 4. You can get all the information you need about the show on the QU website, www.quiltersunlimited.org.
Catherine Snyder has planned our yearend luncheon. It is now too late to reserve your place. Our luncheon will be held at Indigo Landing on June 7th. Mark your calendar, as this is not our normal meeting day. You will be able to pick up your quilts that were displayed at the show at the luncheon.
On June 14th we will have our Yard and Bake Sale at Hollin Hall. Set-up begins at 11 and the sale at Noon. There are more details later in the newsletter.
It is membership renewal time. If you are a life member and no longer pay dues you must still complete a membership form every year to maintain your membership in Mt. Vernon QU and to be listed in the QU directory.
In the summer we continue meeting informally every week upstairs in room 216. These informal meetings are a great way to stay connected to your quilting friends over the summer as well as make new friends. If you need your quilt basted you’re sure to find a helping hand or two at the Tuesday bees.
It is never too early to start thinking about next year’s Auction. Our Fall Auction is our main fundraising activity, which pays for programs. Andrea Gribble has graciously offered to chair the Fall 2011 Auction and will be happy to answer your questions and hear your ideas.
It has been an honor to be your president this past year. I have enjoyed getting to know many of you better and have made new friends too. I have met with our incoming Presidents, Suzanne Shaw and Ruth Morgan. They are both excited about next year. I know this excitement will spill over on to all of us.
See you at the quilt show.
Lynne
MVQU Programs 2010-2011
June- 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
2011-2012 Executive Committee and Committee Chairs
Good news! We have done a great job filling all of our committee positions for next year, Two committees chairs remain open. Our annual Quilt Retreat needs a coordinator. And we need someone to lead our 5th Tuesday Bee sewing efforts for Community Service If anyone is interested, in either committee, please contact Ruth or Suzanne.
Executive Committee 2011-2012
Co-Presidents- Suzanne Shaw and Ruth Morgan
Co -Vice Presidents - Carol Kunkel and Ro Coller
Secretary - Jim Melton
Treasurer - Gigi Corbin
Nominating - Libby Dudley
Committee Chairs 2011 - 2012
Auction: Andrea Gribble
Auction Storage: Ro Coller
Community Outreach: Libby Dudley
Community Service: OPEN
December Luncheon: Tammy Mannarino and Anne Poulin
June Luncheon & Block: Nancy Barkume and Carol Allen
Greeter & Door Prizes: T Carter
Challenge/BOM/Mystery: Pat Alfredson and Mary Mazzuchi
New Member Kits: Dotty Eisenhouer
Quilt Collector: Lynne Fishburn and Angie Miller
Hospitality: Barbara Dove
Quilt Retreat: OPEN
2013 QU Quilt Raffle Design: Ro Coller and Pat Alfredson
QU Event (our job is to run the boutique): OPEN
Audit: Mary Downey
Senior Center Rep: Mary Strauss
Sunshine: Barbara Zygiel
June Calendar
- 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
Looking Ahead
- Every Tuesday in July and August — Bee, 12:30 pm, Room 216, Hollin Hall Senior Center
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 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.
- For the ease of our Treasurer, please price your items in increments of not less than $.25.
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
Challenge from Virginia Quilt Museum
You have the skill in your hands to raise funds for the Virginia Quilt Museum!Create a small Christmas quilt that is no larger than 6 inches and send it to the Virginia Quilt Museum by July 31, 2011. Visitors to the Museum will vote on their favorite small quilt ornaments and three quilters will win prizes. The first prize is a $25 gift certificate, the second a $15 certificate and the third a $10 certificate. The certificates can be redeemed in the museum shop.
All of the handmade Christmas ornaments will be sold in the museum shop to support museum operations and the preservation of quilts.
A new quilter or not experienced in miniatures? Make some ornaments anyway.....that’s called folk art and lots of people love it on their tree.
Send ornaments, your name and address to Virginia Quilt Museum, 301 S. Main Street, Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801.
Thank you for supporting the preservation and encouragement of quilting.
Upcoming Area Shows, Exhibits, and More
- 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.
- September 15 - 18, 2011 - Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza XVIII, Philadelphia Area, Pennsylvania
The meeting was called to order by President Lynne Fishburn at 12:31 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 April minutes. There were no additions or corrections so they were approved.
Reports/Announcements
Treasurer’s Report – Dotty Eisenhour announced that membership renewals are underway. Please turn in Membership Renewal Forms after the meeting. Also, the Big QU Treasurer mentioned that insurance coverage for show quilts extends from May 1st to July 1st. This is the last report of the year.
Programs – Gigi Corbin announced that we are hosting Mimi Dietrich on May 24-25. The lecture will be on Tuesday May 24. There are a few openings left for the “Baltimore Basics” workshop to be held on May 25. Please see her if you are interested in participating.
Mt Vernon Summer Challenge – Want something to do over the summer? Mary Mazzuchi showcased the challenge material that will be passed out at upcoming bees and meetings. The “Walk on the Wild Side” challenge rules are simple: Use as much or as little of the 8-inch piece of 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 our imagination on the shape and purpose for your project. The completed projects (quilted and bound) will be shown at the business meeting in October. Let your wild side out and have fun!
Quilt Show Committee – Lynne reported that the final draft of the graphic artists should be ready by the 16th. There are 26 advertisers, which is more than last year. The 38th Annual Quilters Unlimited Show will be June 3,4 & 5 at Dulles Expo Center, South Building. The entrance fee is $10 on Friday & Saturday, $8 on Sunday, or you can purchase the three-day pass for $20. We need 16 volunteers on Set-Up Day, Thursday June 2nd to pin the cards to the quilts. Eleanor Burns tickets are now $20, forms are available on the table. There are a significant number of cancelled classes. Check in at the Expo Center for classes you have registered for that have not been cancelled. Vendors are on the website and copies are available at the table.
Quilt Collector – Patricia Bolton will be collecting quilts today and next Tuesday. Sleeve instructions are available on the table. She also needs help on Set-up and Take down day. Set-up day arrive at 11:30 on Thursday, June 2. Take down assistants are asked to arrive by 3:30 on Sunday, June 5th. Quilts will be returned at the Luncheon on June 7.
This Year’s Big QU Raffle Quilt – Today is your last chance to purchase a raffle ticket before the quilt show. If you care to purchase a ticket see me after the meeting. They are $1.00 for one and 6 for $5.00.
Quilt Show Boutique – Rosemary Coller reported that for all those who signed up, we have our times locked in for a 2-hour period.
Big QU – Lynne attended the Annual Meeting on May 5 at the Ernst Community Cultural Center at NOVA Annandale Campus. Officers for Big QU were elected. Kath Heslep announced that the special committee formed to review the survey has completed their work and will be making recommendations to the QU Board at their June Meeting for changes to the matrix. Commercial Pattern use is being reviewed. Expecting a report back to the QU Board by their June meeting.
Committee Chairs for next year (2011-2012) – We have a great start at filling the committee chairs for next year. If you are interesting in serving please see Ruth Morgan or Suzanne Shaw.
June Luncheon – Lynne will collect checks and menu choices today for anyone interested in attending the luncheon. Next week we turn in our final count so your reservation needs to be in by May 10.
Spring Yard Sale – Lynne reminded everyone that Mt Vernon is hosting a Yard Sale on Tuesday, June 14.
Quilt Retreat – Ro reported that 12 people attended the Quilt Retreat this year and a good time was had by all. We are looking for someone to head-up this event for next year.
Community Outreach – Libby Dudley thanked Carol Kunkle for the March quilt and Suzanne Shaw for April and May. It would be nice to have a few more available for the summer months. If you would like to volunteer, please let Libby know.
Community Service –May 31 is our next scheduled workshop. We will gather to make quilts for those in need. Set-up begins at 11 and we are cleaned up ready to go by 3:30 p.m. You do not have to stay the entire time.
Senior Center Rep – Mary Stauss showed copies of the Senior Center Form required to be filled out by every member, every year. Please see her to complete the required form.
QOV Recipient – Lynne read a letter that Mt Vernon received from Quilt of Valor Recipient, Athena Perkins.
Blog/Newsletter – Agnes Purcell reminded everyone the next deadline is June 1st submitting articles early helps Agnes. mvqu.news@gmail.com
Election of Officers for Next Year – Nominating Chair Ann Poulin introduced our slate of officers for the year 2011-2012, a fully vested slate in accordance with our practices and by-laws:
- For the office of President – Suzanne Shaw and Ruth Morgan
- For the office of Vice-President – Carol Kunkle and Rosemary Coller
- For the office of Treasurer – Gigi Corbin
- For the office of Secretary – Jim Melton
- And for Nominating – Libby Dudley
Anne asked if there were any nominations from the floor. Being none, she then asked for a motion to accept the slate as presented. A motion was accepted. Then Anne asked for a second. After the motion was seconded, Anne called for a vote. The slate was unanimously accepted.
Hospitality – Joyce Keating thanked Nancy Barkume, Libby Dudley and Barbara Zygiel for providing today’s refreshments.
Announcements
- The Virginia Quilt Museum will be offering a special exhibit featuring the work of Carolyn Lynch from May 24 to September 3. The museum is open Tues-Sat from 10 to 4.
- Sacred Threads Exhibition will be June 22 – July 4 at Church of the Epiphany in Herndon for more information visit their website: www.SacredThreadsQuilts.com
- Hollin Hall Senior Center is sponsoring a tour tomorrow at 1p.m. Space is limited to the 1st 15 who sign up. The event is designed for women and you do not have to be a member of Hollin Hall to participate.
- Members were reminded to check the website for upcoming shows and exhibits.
- The Big QU Board was announced for next year.
- Please put your chair away before you leave.
Show & Tell – To have the picture of your quilt posted on the Blog you must complete the information card. The meeting was adjourned at 1:05 PM.
Respectfully submitted, Angela Miller, Secretary
Birthdays
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
July
07/01 Kathleen Pellegrini
07/04 Beverly Dasch
07/04 Mie Oshima
07/17 Bert Garino
07/23 Pat Alfredson
07/25 Barbara Dove
07/30 Nancy Barkume
August
08/04 Marianne Urban
08/05 Barbara Edler
08/09 Catherine Snyder
08/15 Gail Franchi
08/23 Kathy Edwards
08/26 Joan Bingman
Please submit items to Mary Downey, MVQU Newsletter Editor, at mvqu.news@gmail.com The deadline for the June newsletter is June 1.
