President— Ruth Morgan
Vice Presidents/Programs— Barbara Jones & Libby Dudley
Secretary— Dotty Eisenhour
Treasurer—Mary Downey
Nominating Chair— Patricia Bolton
Newsletter—Lynne Fishburn
Vice Presidents/Programs— Barbara Jones & Libby Dudley
Secretary— Dotty Eisenhour
Treasurer—Mary Downey
Nominating Chair— Patricia Bolton
Newsletter—Lynne Fishburn
President’s Message
January is a time when many of us come up with resolutions for the year ahead. We promise to eat less, exercise more and create more time for our hobby, quilting! After years of makings these lists, I have to admit I rarely stick to the plan for more than a couple of months.
January is a time when many of us come up with resolutions for the year ahead. We promise to eat less, exercise more and create more time for our hobby, quilting! After years of makings these lists, I have to admit I rarely stick to the plan for more than a couple of months.
I am going to
start by working on my dream sewing world. You know that special space where seams are
always ¼ inch, blocks are always square and borders are always
straight...hmm. And a sewing space where
everything is in its place and I know where that place is...hmm... and what
about that space with fewer UFOs …hmm, hmm?
Equally important
for me is a plan for learning new skills.
At our Fall Auction, I bought appliqué lessons. I have also signed up for several of Mt.
Vernon’s spring workshops. New skills
and new techniques will allow my creativity to soar! That is part of my plan
for the New Year!
Also, on my New
Year’s list, are things I want to do in the coming months. Mt. Vernon has plans for some fun activities
in 2013. In addition to our monthly
programs and workshops, a quilt retreat, luncheon, summer event and the PA
Quilt Show are all on the horizon.
I hope you make a
list of your own quilting resolutions for the New Year and we all can stick to
the plan!
Ruth Morgan
January
2013 Co-VP Letter from Barbara and Libby
Virginia Winter 2013 – A time to relish your 2012 completions
and to savor and use the wonderful fabrics, notions, ideas, and machines that
came your way last year. OK, so some
UFOs didn’t disappear on the stroke of 2013; there’s plenty of indoor time
now. You might have gained some
inspiration from Mary Kerr’s wonderful holiday luncheon presentation. Her message: there are fun ways to give homes
to vintage blocks, family memorabilia, and even UFOs.
There are more inspiring presentations ahead. January 22’s program features a trunk show by
well-known art and landscape quilter Eileen Doughty of Vienna. At the January 23 workshop, Eileen will teach
some basic art quilt techniques (“Cherry Blossom Time Postcard Quilt”). In February, art quilter and QU-Digest editor
Cindy Grisdela will visit us on the 26th for a trunk show overview of her
progression from traditional to art quilter, and on the 27th, Ro Coller and
Lynn Eccleston will do a member workshop on Tessellation Techniques. March brings Quilters Hall of Fame honoree
Georgia Bonesteel of North Carolina for a program and workshop; April is MVQU’s
Virtual Day at the Beach (more about that later), and, in May, Karen Combs of
Tennessee will visit for a program and workshop. As we begin January, all the workshops have
space and are now open to all those interested, both in and outside of
MVQU. Profiles and workshop details are
under the “Descriptions” button at right, as is the “Registration Form”. Turning to intentions for 2013, ours is to
continue offering you opportunities to learn new skills and occasions to visit
with some of the best in the field. We
appreciate the enthusiasm you have shown for the programs and workshops so far
this chapter year, and we wish you all a 2013 quilting year filled with
creative satisfaction, happy discoveries, and friendship.
Members in the News
Please see link: http://www.keyc.tv/story/20399274/exhibit-at-be-county-histoprical-soc-honors-dakota
Now that 2013 is here, I thought I’d ask all of you what you would like to see Mt. Vernon offer in our coming program year. In just a few months, planning will start for another season. SO WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE? Your suggestions will be helpful! So, please when you have an idea or suggestion, send me an email, call me, or hand me a note at our meetings. Your board needs and wants to hear from you.
For example, do
you have an idea for a program or workshop for 2013-2014? Do you want a chapter-wide challenge or does
the idea of another round robin pique your interest? Let me know.
What about an idea for a summer event? Got one, well, share your ideas! Field trips, shopping trips, quilt-ins are all
fun and have been quite popular with our members. What activities do you like best? We are listening!
Your comments and
feedback are appreciated! Thanks. . . .
Ruth Morgan
2013 QU Raffle Quilt Update
As we welcome in the
New Year, our raffle quilt makes her last few appearances at Chapter
visits. This is a good time to think about scheduling visits with
venues beyond QU. Perhaps you are a member of another organization
that would welcome showing our quilt with a brief review of the creation of
Celtic Celebration. And of course ticket sales.
Mt. Vernon alone is
nearing the 1,000 mark in ticket sales. Unbelievable as that may sound, with
only 125 more tickets to go we will reach that number. Let's make it
a banner year for QU as we approach our 40th Anniversary. We
can do it! Showing the quilt to others can help. Contact
me to schedule a time this February or March.
See close up pictures
of Celtic Celebration and more facts and trivia on our QU Fundraising
link: http://www.quiltersunlimited.org/ .
Angela Miller
Mt. Vernon Raffle
Committee Chair
MVQU BUSINESS MEETING
NOVEMBER 27, 2012
The meeting was
called to order at 12:30 by Ruth Morgan, President.
There were no visitors or new members.
The Minutes of the October
meeting stand as submitted without any changes.
Treasurer’s
Report: Mary Downey reported that we now have 89 members. Our financial bottom line is quite good. The auction was another financial success.
Auction: Andrea Gribble commented that
the auction was harder work this year.
Ro Coller was a huge help with storage, making baskets, making food for
lunch, etc. Ro has indicated that this
will be her last year as co chairman of the auction. Ruth presented Ro and Andrea with gift
certificates for all their labors. 24
non-MV members attended the auction.
(Ro’s chicken salad recipe that she made for the lunch is on the blog!).
Ruth complimented the current board for their willingness to step up
when needed and their timeliness is responding to any requests.
Options Paper: Libby Dudley, Mary Downey and
Jill Crispino talked a little about the Options Paper that they have prepared
to help determine the future of MVQU. A
copy was available for all who attended and the rest of the copies will be
mailed to those who were not in attendance.
A short discussion followed and in January we will have further
discussions on the topic. If members
have any comments in the meantime, they can email them to Ruth.
Programs and
Workshops: Libby read a letter from Judy Shapiro thanking us for our note about the beading workshop. It was the first thank you she had ever
received for a workshop. Judy would be
willing to give a follow on workshop for anyone interested. Lynne Fishburn will ask Lynn Miller if she
would help her organize a future
class. Libby also talked about the
upcoming lectures and workshops.
Information on these are available on the blog. She mentioned that most teachers will not be
sending sample quilts to be shown to advertise the workshops as it is getting
too expensive and some of the quilts have been damaged. The Georgia Bonesteel and Karen Combs
workshops will be open to non members after January 1.
Mystery
Quilt: Mary Mazzuchi passed out directions for Part 4 and Part 5 of the
mystery quilt. Part 6 (the conclusion)
will be available in January. She
suggested that the quilts be shown at the June luncheon.
Raffle Quilt: Angie Miller reported that
MVQU members have bought 875 tickets so far for the 2013 QU Show raffle
quilt. She has three more visits planned
to show the quilt and encourage folks to buy raffle tickets. She suggested that it would be great if MVQU
could reach a goal of 1,000 tickets sold to our members.
Quilts for
Thailand: Angie displayed the dozen quilts that have been given for her trip to
Thailand to be given to children in the AKHA program that she will be part of
in December.
December
Luncheon: Joan
Peake and Nancy Barkume reminded us that the luncheon will be potluck and asked
for donations of appetizers, main dishes, salads or desserts. Also the red and white blocks we have been
making are due at the luncheon. Libby
reported that Mary Kerr will be doing a book signing and presentation at the luncheon.
Hospitality: Refreshments
were provided by Cathy Marciano, Joan Peake and Carol Conahan.
Door Prizes were presented.
Announcements:
Lynne Fishburn said that the December deadline for the newsletter
would be Dec. 27 following Christmas.
She also stated that she will start registering quilts for the QU show
in January. Registration forms are
available on the blog.
The next Community Service day will be January 29. The November date was cancelled because of
Hurricane Sandy.
Dotty read a thank you letter from Sierra Smith for the friendship
blocks that we sent her.
Patricia Bolton , Tammy Marciano and Pat Alfredson (the Nominating
Committee) will start making phones call
soon for candidates for next year’s officers .
Show and Tell: Those participating were Beth
Smith, Gigi Corbin, Dotty Eisenhour, T Carter, Libby Dudley and Ann
Marlin.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 1:45 PM.
Respectfully
submitted,
Dotty
Eisenhour, Secretary
5th Tuesday Community Service
Our next 5th
Tuesday event will be January 29, 2013, from 11 a.m. till 3
p.m. in the main meeting room at Hollin Hall Senior Center. We'll be making
the flannel baby blankets that were planned for October but postponed due
to Hurricane Sandy. This project requires two (2) pieces of prewashed flannel, one 40
inches square and one 30 inches square, plus coordinating thread. That’s it!
Flannel shrinks, so wash your flannel before the workshop. Mary Downey will be leading this workshop. If you do not have flannel, come anyway, we
have some donated pieces and can use the extra hands. Let’s make some blankets. Here is a video that
will give you an idea of how easy they are to make. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqwdNqMZ8Ro&feature=related
The
Quilt Show is Coming
Now is the time to be getting your
quilts ready for the show. Online
registration will begin in January. This
year members are restricted to registering only four (4) items. Also, this year your quilts must be quilted and bound when
registered. I will be available
to photograph and measure your quilt 30 minutes before the February Business
and Program meetings and after the meetings.
I will also be available at the bees in February. The last day for measuring and photographing your quilt for the show
is February 26, 2013. This date
is not negotiable. I will be having foot
surgery on the 27th, so I must complete the quilt registration
process on the 26th. Instructions for getting your quilt ready for
the show can be found below as well as on the blog under MVQU Administrative
Forms.
Lynne Fishburn, Quilt Collector
Lynne Fishburn, Quilt Collector
The 2013 QU Quilt Show Registration Process
Who can register
a quilt? Any QU member in good standing may enter up to
four quilts in the QU Quilt Show May 31-June 2, 2013. This is not a competition
or a juried exhibit; it is an opportunity to show your fabulous quilts to a
very appreciative audience.
Why do we need
to register online? Having all the information online ensures
that all information is correct, entered in the right place and can be used
simultaneously by all the different show committees. This registration system
greatly improves the process of getting a quilt through the entire line-up of
committees and hanging in the desired location correctly.
How do I enter a
quilt?
*If you feel comfortable with your computer skills, simply go to www.qushowentry.com
and follow the instructions on the screen.
*If you do not have a computer
or are certain that you just can’t wade through the process alone, we can help
in person or over the telephone. Or if it is still too daunting, you can fill
out a “Quilt Registration Worksheet”, bring it to us and we’ll register your
quilt for you. Worksheets will be available at the meetings.
*This process will be much simpler than you think and you will be
surprised at how well you fare on your own.
Helpful hints
·
Have all of your information gathered in one
place before beginning, including your personal contact info, the name of the
designer or pattern, name of the challenge or names of other quilters who
worked on the quilt.
(Use the Quilt Registration Worksheet on the Blog. Fill out a worksheet for each quilt before
logging in on the website. Using the
worksheet will greatly simplify
And streamline the registration
process for you.)
·
Decide in advance the priority numbers for
your quilts in case they cannot all be hung in the show.
·
Do not worry about the dimensions of your
quilt, as the collectors are still required to measure and photograph your
quilt.
·
Use only one chapter to enter all of your
quilts even if one is a challenge quilt for another chapter.
·
During the online registration process, do NOT use your browser “back”
button to go to a previous page, as this will cause problems with your
registration.
·
In order for you to have the same computer
designated quilter registration number, please register all of your quilts at
the same time. Because later entries
will have a different quilter number assigned and may be harder for us to find
during the editing stage please let me register these quilts for you.
·
Once you fill out all the information (all fields must be completed on
the form even if your name is the answer for several of the fields), hit
the “submit” button in order to finish the process. Once it has been entered,
you will not be able to edit the entry but we can do that for you through the
admin page if editing is required.
·
The on-line system will assign a number for
each quilt artist and each quilt, you do not have to remember these numbers but
you DO need to print out the confirmation page you receive at the end of the
online registration which will have this information. You will also receive a confirmation email
sent to the email address you entered when registering your quilt. When you receive this email please forward
the confirmation to mvququiltcollector@gmail.com
·
Each chapter challenge entry must have the
same “standard/official” name listed or they will not hang together. The Big QU Challenge categories are:
“Red, White and Quilted All Over” and “Celebrate Forty”. If you participate in these challenges the
entries do count towards your maximum of four.
The Mt. Vernon challenge is the Round Robin and UFO Swap.
What needs to happen after
you register on-line? Print out the confirmation page and bring it
with your “show ready” quilt to a February meeting. Each quilt must still be measured and
photographed and I will enter this information on-line through the admin page.
What is a “show ready”
quilt? A
quilt that is completely finished, has a hanging sleeve at least 4 inches deep,
has a label with the quilters name/chapter/quilt name/telephone number sewn on
the bottom right corner of the back of the quilt and each quilt must arrive in
a carrying sack with the same information listed above (plastic bags of any
kind are unacceptable).
When will the pictures and
measurements be taken? I will be available at meetings and bees in
February 2013 to measure and photograph your quilts for the show. So as not to detract from our regular
meetings, measuring and photographing will take place 30 minutes prior to
meetings and immediately following adjournment of meetings. I will also be available at the bees
starting at 12:30. If you cannot attend one of these meetings you may ask a
friend to bring your quilt for measuring and photos (be sure your friend has a
copy of your confirmation page). You may
also contact me to make other arrangements.
What is the
deadline? The on-line form gives a deadline of March 8,
2013; HOWEVER, I must still be able to measure, photograph and edit your
entries by that date so the
deadline for Mt. Vernon QU will be February 26, 2013.
What if I have
more questions? Feel free to contact me by phone or at mvququiltcollecter@gmail.com.
Akha Quilts of Love Thanks to the generous donations of Mt. Vernon QU Members, we were able to bring a dozen quilts to the Akha Youth Development Center in Northern Thailand December 2012. Graduating teenagers were at two separate locations. Most of the girls met us at the hostel, Thai-Akha Ministry Foundation (T-AMF). The older boys were living at a dorm about a half hour away, located in Chiang Rai near the University.
It was explained to us that a few of the seven
(7) kids due to graduate next year, were struggling. The staff
leaders, Luka and Ghan Chermui, felt that while graduating High School is good,
the students should do their best always. They want to encourage students
to excel so that they will have an opportunity for higher education. We were
asked to help reinforce the importance of education as quilts were distributed.
We met with the graduating girls
first. All the younger kids sat nearby. Luka called
Sumalee forward. He explained that she held the highest grade of all
the graduates. As the best of her class, she would be the first to
choose the quilt of her liking from among those draped over the
table. Sumalee giggled with excitement. She moved from
quilt to quilt, admiring them all. Small voices echoed from the
sides of the room as the seconds passed. First she reached for one
quilt, then another. Within minutes, she pulled out the one that was just right
for her; a bright red and white quilt featuring a square in a square pattern.
Everyone clapped as she wrapped the quilt over her shoulders, squeezing it up
around her neck. It went on like that, with the second highest GPA,
Someying, choosing a long flannel quilt, and so on.
Meeting with the boys was a lot
quieter. 13 young men reside at the dorm, though not all were there
when we arrived. Of those receiving quilts only three were present.
We went through the same process with them outside the house. The next day,
Daniel, a previous graduate who now works at a 5-Star Hotel, told us that all
the recipients slept under their quilts that very night. They made loud
comments from their rooms to the others about how warm they were in their
“blankets.” Some Akha words don’t translate to English, like quilt
vs. blanket. But maybe we can work on that…In the meantime, “Thank You,” to all
who donated Akha Quilts of Love again this year!!!
Angie & Jack Miller
In December 2012, hostel kids of various ages
met to learn to do Redwork. A huge group of girls and boys entered the dining
hall as the kits were set out. Each kit included red embroidery floss, along
with two other colors, three needles, scissors, hoop, pencil, thimble, 4 cuts
of muslin, and extra spools of thread. The children searched through the
plastic bags, finding kits with colors they liked. Once they
understood how to start, turn, and stop the stem stitch, and skimmed through
the picture books for ideas, they drew out designs on muslin, some right up to
the edge of the hoops. It was hard to explain leaving enough space at the
edge. Some were determined to use all six strands of thread. As time
went on, some kids left to do chores, and others arrived until almost all the
kits were taken.
After about four hours, we distributed the
last of the fabric, took a group picture, and swept up
threads. Everything went very well, and I could tell most got the
hang of it and enjoyed this class. What really took me by surprise was walking
out of the dining hall toward the winding road that leads to the Guest
House. Three boys were standing to the left, one holding a hoop. The
other holding a needle with a long strand of thick thread, was backstitching
letters to make what appeared to be a sign. Then behind a prop the
kids were building for the Christmas show, was a 13 year old named Somsat. He
was sitting on bags of rice, by himself, stitching with a small hoop. We
moved on to a group of girls huddled around a table in front of their
dorm. They nodded, “Sawadee Ca” as we approached, raising their
fingers with hoops in hand, then back to happily stitching away.
Doesn’t that just make your day? It certainly
did mine! In that moment, all the effort and energy to prepare for the class
was worth every bit of the time. And there were enough kits for every child who
came into the room. I could not have pulled this off by myself. So
many of you donated items for the Redwork Class—You Know Who You
Are. From the bottom of my heart, I Thank You All.
Angie Miller
Are you ready for a Mystery?
Mary Mazzuchi and Pat Alfredson have planned a Mystery
Quilt. Our last clue will be handed out
at the January Business Meeting. All
preceding clues are available on the Blog. To find the instructions just look
for Mystery Quilt on the sidebar. It is not too late to join in on the fun. Our plan is to show our quilts at the June
Luncheon.
Spring Retreat Bird-In-Hand,
Pennsylvania
SAVE THE DATE - April
30 – May 3, 2013 – Watch for details!
Bad Weather and Cancellation Policy
When weather
comes, Hollin Hall follows Fairfax County GOVERNMENT closures. If the County government offices are closed,
then Hollin Hall is closed. If there is
a question about weather conditions on any meeting, program or workshop day,
please look for an eBlast. We will make
a decision and let our members know. That
being said, please be careful and use your own good judgment.
JANUARY
BIRTHDAYS
Jeanette Hall – 1/03 Nanette
Gibbs – 1/26
Janet Betz – 1/05 Dianne
Tippins – 1/28
T Carter – 1/10 Joyce
Nicholas – 1/28
Ann Marlin – 1/19 Patti
Turner – 1/31
January 1, 2013 – On-line registration begins for
exhibiting quilts in QU Quilt Show
January 8, 2013 – MVQU Business Meeting
January 22, 2013 – MVQU Program Meeting – Speaker,
Eileen Doughty
January 22, 2013 – MVQU February Newsletter Deadline
January 29, 2013 – MVQU Charity Workshop – Hollin
Hall – 11 am to 3 pm – Large meeting room
February 20, 2013 – MVQU March Newsletter Deadline
(A note from your editor – When you hear of area events that you
think will be of interest to our members please forward the information on to
me at mvqu.news@gmail.com. Thank you.)
2012 - 2013
Committee Chairs
Auction: Andrea Gribble
Auction Storage: Ro Coller
Community Outreach: Jill Crispino
Community Service: Lynn Miller
December Luncheon: Nancy Barkume, Carol Allen & Joan Peake
June Luncheon: Patricia Bolton & Jeanne Goldfein
Greeter & Door Prizes: Ann Marlin
Challenge/Mystery/Farewell Blocks: Pat Alfredson and Mary Mazzuchi
New Member Kits: Dotty Eisenhour
Quilt Collector: Lynne Fishburn
Hospitality: Carol Conahan
Fall Bus Trip: Andrea Gribble & Mary Downey
Spring Quilt Retreat: Jeanne Goldfein
QU Raffle Quilt: Angie Miller
Auction: Andrea Gribble
Auction Storage: Ro Coller
Community Outreach: Jill Crispino
Community Service: Lynn Miller
December Luncheon: Nancy Barkume, Carol Allen & Joan Peake
June Luncheon: Patricia Bolton & Jeanne Goldfein
Greeter & Door Prizes: Ann Marlin
Challenge/Mystery/Farewell Blocks: Pat Alfredson and Mary Mazzuchi
New Member Kits: Dotty Eisenhour
Quilt Collector: Lynne Fishburn
Hospitality: Carol Conahan
Fall Bus Trip: Andrea Gribble & Mary Downey
Spring Quilt Retreat: Jeanne Goldfein
QU Raffle Quilt: Angie Miller
QU Event – Annual Meeting 2013: Andrea Gribble
& Ruth Morgan
Audit: Barbara Dove
Senior Center Rep: Mary Stauss
Audit: Barbara Dove
Senior Center Rep: Mary Stauss
Sunshine:
Barbara Zygiel
Newsletter
Deadline – 4th Tuesday of the Month
Deadline for the February newsletter is Thursday, January 22, 2012. Looking ahead, the March Newsletter deadline has been bumped up to February 20th due to editor’s scheduled surgery on February 27th. Send your articles to mvqu.news@gmail.com
Deadline for the February newsletter is Thursday, January 22, 2012. Looking ahead, the March Newsletter deadline has been bumped up to February 20th due to editor’s scheduled surgery on February 27th. Send your articles to mvqu.news@gmail.com
