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Volume 33, Issue 7: November 2017
Message from Mary Ann:
Happy November!
I hope this month brings you all as much joy as you can contain! This is my favorite holiday. I see so much to thankful for! The time spent with friends and family are my best memories. Cuddle up with your favorite beverage and blankets...quilt away...winter has arrived.
We will be completing as many of our Hope House blankets as we can on the 14th. I have to say that...as always, Linda dove into this project and done the lion's share of the organizing and work to really make it work! Diane L. donated a mountain of fleece and support! Thank you...thank you...THANK YOU! Also, thanks go out to the donors who helped to make Christmas special for these families!
This month our meeting falls late so we all can have a no pressure holiday. We hope to see you all at the library for a very brief meeting after the Penni's Pickle dish class on the 29th. We are hoping you have all signed up and seen Tracy or Karen with your checks! It is such a cute block...guaranteed to be fun!
We will be collecting baby quilts for our NICU speaker so remember to bring those along!
It is also the end of our membership incentive so be sure to see Marlene for your new member QBucks! We are hoping to see a lot of new members to kick off the new year!
Remember Bonnie Hunter is coming! February is right around the corner! My how our year has flown!
See you soon...Happy Thanksgiving!
Mary Ann
Guild Contacts
Board Members
President: Mary Ann Clifford
Vice President: Linda Kaup
Secretary: Nancy Swift
Treasurer: Diane Levy
Web & Newsletter: Lynellen Perry
Hospitality: Elaine Murphy, Stella
Wuchina, and Mercy Sais
Workshops: Karen Ehrhard and
Tracy Day
Programs: Lucy Tremblay
Membership: Marlene Amburg
EXPO: Diane Levy
Committee Members
Charity Quilts: Vicki Warner and
Susan Fulton
Open Sew: Pat Burroughs and
Michele Smith
Email articles, recipes, and tips for
the newsletter to:
VSQ, PO Box 1405,
Fredericksburg, VA 22402
www.vastarquilters.com
Membership:
Please wish these lovely ladies a Happy Birthday in November: Katrina B. (21st), Janice F. (22nd), Marty M. (30th)
Marlene will be handing out QBUCKS for all members who bring someone to the meeting and they join! For each person that you recruit, you will receive $10 in QBUCKS. This QBUCK will go towards a class such as the one by Penny Domikus in November who will be doing a class on Pickle Pie paper piecing, and/or the one being taught by Bonnie Hunter in February. The more you get to join the less you will need to pay towards the class of your choice. You have until November 29th to bring in new members. So recruit, recruit, recruit!!!!!
Marlene and Nancy discovered an "old rule" that was part of the VSG Welcome Letter. As an added incentive to wearing your sewn name tag, you will be charged 25 cents for not wearing one! Marlene is going to make up a Jar for this purpose. We figured any funds can be added to the gifts at the Christmas Party!
Meeting News:
November 29 (Wednesday): Guild Meeting at Salem Church Public Library Room B from 4pm – 9pm. PICKLE PIE paper piecing workshop. After the workshop will be our guild meeting: Charity Quilts presentation by Susan Brooks.
November Refreshments
Sweet snacks: Helen F. and Joyce M.
Healthy snacks: Tina Z. and Lauren B.
Ice: Dorrine P.
“UFO” Challenge 2017: Just a reminder that all members participating in this challenge should be working on their #4 challenge. Hopefully you know which one that is from your list. If not, just call or email Pat B. It is due completed by our November General Membership Meeting. For any questions, contact Pat B. If you will not be at the meeting and have finished your #4, send Pat a picture of it to get credit for finishing it on time. Those who do not complete their #4 on time (our November meeting), need to pay the $2.00 penalty fee. Keep up the pace and let's get those UFO's done!
Who would like to receive a greeting card?
Let Michele know if anyone needs a little sunshine in their life! She has been sending out cards on behalf of the guild and would like to hear of birthdays, anniversaries, people who are ill, new grandchildren, etc.
“Hearts in Flight” Challenge! The Hearts in Flight Challenge and Display during the month of October has been a fun project. We have showcased our skills, increased our revenue, and increased our exposure within the community. Sales of our quilted items grossed $442 for us to split with the American Heart Association! Visitors to the Library were encouraged to vote for their favorite displayed item. In total we had 108 votes for "Best in Show." Here are the winners, by popular vote: First Place - #1 Hearts in Flight baby quilt by Diane Levy with 18 votes. Diane will receive a gift certificate to Crazy Cousins!
Second Place - #7 With Every Beat of My Heart by Linda Kaup with 15 votes
Third Place - #3 Heaven Bound by Penny Rutys with 12 votes Thanks to all who made items to display, and to all those whose time and energy made this project a success, Mercy, Suzanna (from the Libray), Lynellen, Penny, Linda, Shirley, Diane, Mary Ann, and Pat, just to name a few.
“Open Sew” Events:
England Run Library: See the Calendar for dates and times! Pat B. will provide an iron, ironing board, and 1 large cutting mat. If you plan to come, contact Michele S. or Pat B. by THE DAY BEFORE the scheduled date. If no one plans to come, she may cancel the date and will send out an email by 10:00 pm the night before the Open Sew date. Come for all or part of the day. Bring a bag lunch and enjoy some stitching time away from the distractions of home life. Hope to see you there. Pat B. 540-775-0546. Michele S. 540-786-6718.
Upcoming Workshop News:
Please let us know any thoughts you have for future workshops that you are interested in and we will explore your ideas.
Pickle Pie paper piecing workshop by Penni Domikis of Cabin Quilters. Salem Church Library, November 29. This is the same day as the November guild meeting, and takes place before the guild meeting.
$25 for VA Star members, $35 for non-members
Raffle Quilt
On Wednesday November 15 we will be drawing a winner for the Raffle Quilt.
Please turn in all monies, ticket stubs and unsold tickets to Diane at Next Day Blinds in Central Park.
Calendar
2017
• November 9-18: Quilters’ Quest Shop Hop, Virginia and Maryland • November 15: VSQ Quilt Raffle drawing • November 29 (Wednesday): Guild Meeting at Salem Church Public Library Room B from 4pm – 9pm. PICKLE PIE
paper piecing workshop. After the workshop will be our guild meeting: Charity Quilts presentation by Susan Brooks.
• November 30 (Thursday): Open Sew at England Run Public Library (9:30am – 4:30pm)
• December 6: Board meeting • December 14 (Thursday): Open Sew at England Run Public Library (9:30am – 4:30pm) • December 20 (Wednesday): Lee Hill Community Center. Open Sew (all day). Christmas Dinner 6pm. If you will
help decorate and set up, please contact Elaine. • December 27 (Wednesday): Guild Meeting at Salem Church Public Library Room B, from 12 noon to 9pm
2018
• February 20-21: Bonnie Hunter Workshop • March 15-18: Spring Retreat • March 17: National Quilt Day • June 3: Block Exchange
Free Motion Quilting Lectures, Workshops & Ruler Work Events
Sept - Dec 2017 – Virginia Quilt Museum – Heritage Redefined, a Modern Quilt Exhibit Feb - 2018 – Virginia Quilt Museum – African American Quilters Exhibit April 2018 – Charolettesville Area Guild- Westalee Design Ruler workshop July 2018 – Mid Appalachian Quilters Retreat – Free Motion Quilting Workshops For more information about the above events & workshops visit www.livingwaterquilter.com
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