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President’s Message
Good Morning Quilters,
Quilters University was a runaway success. I want to thank everyone involved. Who knew we had so many talented members - I did. I have often said I learn so much and get so much inspiration at each meeting. Whether it be show and tell, or watching projects come together at retreats, you are all generous with your talents and it benefits us all. Kathy Nagle, Nadine Duke, Fran Hays, Jeanne Coglianese, Nancy Adams and Dottie Dane thank you for sharing some of your tips and secret. Wendy, you did the candy bag demo so many times, I think you could do it in your sleep. Yesterday I spent the day in my sewing room trying to finish my last retreat project. Thanks to Fran Hays my unsewing was so much faster.
Our challenge due at the February meeting is the "panel challenge." You can use the panel any way you want. Use the whole panel, cut it up, you can use them in new and unexpected ways. Table runners, place mats, children's quilts, the possibilities are endless.
With Thanks to all, Sharon
2016 - 2017 FQU Board President Sharon Rixmann 571-292-1641 [email protected] Co-Veeps Ann Clare 703-477-2282 [email protected] Anne Argentieri 703-493-9572 [email protected] Treasurer Joanne Stone 703-591-6690 [email protected] Secretary Barbara Kauffman 540-882-3050 [email protected] Nominating Bobby Dewees 703-426-2070 [email protected]
February Birthdays
2nd Roz Johnson 2nd Sandra Rees 3rd Carol Younce 5th Sonae Yi 12th Janice Mitchell 13th Judy Gravitt 19th Deb Caskey 23rd Maria Patterson
Wanted: 2017-2018 FQU Board Members
The time has come to start thinking about the 2017 FQU elections. Both of our vice-presidents have advised me that they will not be holding their current office next year. If you are interested in either of these positions, please talk to Ann Clare and Anne Argentieri and get an idea of the position and work involved, then let me know at a meeting or at [email protected]. There will be no wonderful programs without someone to schedule and administer them.
We will also need a new President. Sharon has just advised that she will not be a two term President.
Charm Squares Exchange
It’s a new year and time to pick up the Charm Square Exchange again, now that the holidays are over and things have quieted down ;)
The next exchange will be of six-inch squares of Pastel prints/geometrics/blenders, etc. fabric (Think Spring!)
We currently have eight members in our group, so that’s the number of 6” squares to cut to bring to the February 16 General meeting. (If fewer than 8 participate in February, you might have some duplicates in the collection of assorted Pastels that is returned to you at the March 2 Business meeting.)
If you know of someone who would like to participate, please invite them and let me know so that I can inform the others of a change in our number. On the other hand, if the new year finds you without enough time to participate, please let me know so that the number can be adjusted.
Questions? Email Maggie at [email protected]
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Committee 2016-2017 Chair Phone # E-mail address Auction Marlene Rosen 703-620-1176 [email protected] Beekeeper Roz Johnson 703-644-0758 [email protected] Block of the Month Jeanne Coglianese 703-449-9541 [email protected] Challenges Fran Hays 703-239-1261 [email protected] Charm Squares Maggie Hart 703-402-0149 [email protected] Community Service Kathy O’Leary 703-250-5662 [email protected] Display Quilts Maryann Rozzell 703-280-1171 [email protected] Educ. Donations Deb Caskey 703-222-1087 [email protected] Equipment Terri Fischer & 703-638-5995 [email protected] Carol Sherrill 571-375-2997 [email protected] Free to a Good Home Carol Younce 703-273-7850 [email protected] Good Neighbors Hampton/other Trip On Sabatical Hospitality Diane Yim &
Betsye Mustain 703-978-7521 703-764-8020
[email protected] [email protected]
Library Nadine Duke (Books) 703-503-5270 [email protected] Amy Finnegen (Magazines) 703-590-6246 [email protected] Luncheons - Winter Wannabees –
Lorna Kruse
703-620-4542 [email protected]
Luncheons - Spring Dawn Calbi 703-978-1209 Membership Jane Brown 703-866-6189 [email protected] Mystery Quilt Kathy Nagle 540-785-9904 [email protected] Newsletter/Directory Lynn Gayer 703-239-1890 [email protected] Parliamentarian Linda Keithley 703-830-6441 [email protected] Quilt Show Rep Sandra Rees &
Dana Hancock 703-250-6407 703-318-6623
[email protected] [email protected]
Quilt Collectors Beth Shafer & 703-323-3614 [email protected] Pat Washburn + 3 more 703-263-0181 [email protected] Retreat - Fall Nickie Ratliff 703-753-1152 [email protected] Retreat - Spring Nancy Adams 703-323-4454 [email protected] Sunshine Joan Unkel 703-830-2965 [email protected] Telephone Tree Dee Hardtke 703-451-6071 [email protected] UFO Challenge Bobbie Dewees 703-426-2070 [email protected] Web Page Janet Marney 703-303-1488 [email protected] Welcome Jane Keck 703-250-1935 [email protected]
New Member QU Digest Access
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FQU MEETING SCHEDULE
St Peter’s In the Woods Episcopal Church 5911 Fairview Woods Drive (at Ox Road)
Fairfax Station, VA 22039
February 2017 – March 2017
February 2nd Business Meeting – 10:00 a.m.
February 16th Program Meeting – 10:00 a.m. Laura Gilmartin Thread Painting Techniques and Tips” Half-day workshop to follow
February 24th – 26th Mid Atlantic Quilt Show in Hampton
March 2nd Business Meeting – 10:00 a.m.
March 16th Program Meeting – 10:00 a.m.
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Fairfax QU Minutes
January 5, 2017
Meeting was called to order at 10:00.
Guests and new members were welcomed and hostesses who brought refreshments were thanked.
1. President’s Report. President Sharon Rixmann called for approval of the minutes of the November 3, 2016 meeting. Wendy McQuown moved to approve the minutes as presented and they were seconded by Kathy Nagle. The motion passed unanimously.
Sharon reported that the new membership directories have been received and can be picked up today from Jane Brown. She also reported that Shirley Collins’ library has been donated to Fairfax QU. Amy Flenniken will be selling books from those donated, with the proceeds going to support acquisitions to the library.
2. Vice President’s Report. Ann Clare reminded the members that Quilter’s University would be held at the January program meeting. Seven members have volunteered to teach a variety of lessons. February’s program will be mixed media thread painting with Laura Gilmartin. Two workshops are planned, on Thursday and Friday, in order to accommodate the number of members who want to participate. In March, Doreen Johnson will teach appliqué, and April will bring Linda Hahn, with the class topic to be determined.
3. Treasurer’s Report. Joanne Stone reported that the chapter has received reimbursement from Big QU for members who attended the Kaffe Fassett lecture. If you attended and want to receive partial reimbursement, please see Joanne and pick up your check.
4. Big QU January 4, 2017 Board Meeting. Linda Keithley and Kath Heslep reported on changes to the Big QU matrix, which were discussed at the meeting. The main change is that jobs assigned to the chapters will now be for two years, not one, so that chapters have a chance to get proficient at the tasks. Fairfax QU’s current assignment is quilt show volunteers. For 2017 – 2019 it will be the show program and advertisements. Kath noted that Big QU is still in need of a quilt show chairman for next year. The Big QU board voted to pay a $2,000 stipend to the Quilt Show Chairman because the job takes so much time. A member needs to step up and volunteer to be chairman by April 1st in order to shadow the current chairman. In addition, the Big QU vice president has resigned and a replacement needs to be found.
5. Committee Reports.
a.) Auction. Marlene Rosen reported that the fall auction was a success, raising $8,959.
b.) Block of the Month. Jeanne Coglianese reported that a new BOM is starting this month. The chapter will be doing the Moda Be My Neighbor Block of the Week, except on a monthly basis. All of the patterns are free and online. Bobbie Dewees stated that she has a PDF file containing all of the blocks. It will be sent out in a blast to all who are interested.
c.) Challenges. Fran Hayes reminded everyone that the panel challenge is due at the February business meeting. Do something creative with a panel. (Continued on page 5)
Treasurer’s Report January 20, 2017
Account Balance – 12/20/16 $26303.28 Income since 12/20/16 540.00 Expenses since 12/20/16 542.70 Current Balance $26300.58
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PROGRAMS AND WORKSHOPS 2016/2017
For all of you who attended and presented to make our 2017 Quilter’s University a success, a great big THANK YOU!! Musical chairs turned into mental meandering but I hope everyone had an opportunity to stop by each table and learn a tip or two. For all of you who are waiting for the directions, I will be sending the instructions to Lynn to publish as a Blast as soon as I receive all the information. My mind is awash with my Quilter’s University commemoration quilt . . . a block of each method all stored in a candy bag!
Now on to February . . . Laura Gilmartin will be joining us on February 16th presenting “Adventures in Thread”. She is following up her trunk show with her workshop entitled “Creative Landscapes”. We are also hosting a second opportunity on Friday, February 17th to participate in her workshop at the Quilt Patch in Fairfax from 10:30 until 2:30. (You will have more time to play as I have the classroom until 4:00). I still have two openings on Friday if you would like to squeeze in at the last minute. Please bring your payments for this workshop ($30) to the February business meeting. If you forget you can always mail me a check or pay “on the day” but please let me know as you do need to receive the supply/homework list.
On March 16th Doreen Johnson will be discussing Applique quilts and her workshops will be covering “Prep Work for Easier Applique”. Doreen WILL be hosting a second day, Friday, March 17th, at the Quilt Patch so everyone who signed up at break during the January business meeting are in! Yeah!! This workshop will teach Doreen’s hand and machine methods. If you wish to do the machine method I would recommend our Friday class at the Quilt Patch based on space and ease of use. Doreen will demonstrate BOTH METHODS in each class so you won’t miss out picking up her tips for either method. I will be collecting payments and “preferred day” requests in February. We can squeeze in a lot of hand-‐work folks on Thursday so if you are a handworker and that is your preference it is doable.
April 20th and 21st we welcome Linda Hahn and once again you will have an opportunity to attend two workshops! The “Cash and Stash” and “The Simplified New York Beauty”. Anne Argentieri is your “go to” gal for signing up for these workshops. For those of you who don’t know Linda she is the proprietor of Frog Hollow Designs http://www.froghollowdesigns.com/ and the award-‐winning Guru of the New York Beauty Quilt. Check out her website to get more information on these workshops.
Finally in May, Karen Phillips-‐Shwallon will be visiting and presenting “A Walk in Time”. And, yes, a double-‐header of workshops to close out the year; “Crazy Patch Stitching” ($15) and “The Flower Basket” ($40). Many members have already signed up but you will need to confirm your place with payment if you haven’t paid already. Both of these workshops are hand-‐stitching workshops to help you learn crazy quilting. One is geared to beginners so don’t be intimidated if you have never embroidered before as you will create a simple sampler. The second day will be a bit more involved so be prepared for a challenge!
Whew! Mark your calendars! See you in February, Ann
Sunshine & Hearts
Our thoughts and continued good wishes have gone to Sarah Moh.
If you know of anyone who would appreciate being remembered, please let Joan Unkel know. If by some chance the person to whom we are sending the card is not listed in either Fairfax's membership directory or that of Quilters Unlimited, please include an address to which the card should be sent.
Fairfax also has an optional program in which members send a block with a heart on it to members that need some sunshine. Background fabric and patterns for members who wish to send a heart block are usually available at meetings. If by some chance they are not, please let Joan know. She will send it to you.
Joan Unkel 703-830-2965 [email protected]
Community Service
Just wanted to update you that 22 NICU quilts and 20 baby quilts were delivered to INOVA. The children's quilts will go to the pediatric cancer unit. Also 1 soldier quilt was completed.
If you need a backing please email or call me. I have extra wide fabric I can bring it to the meeting for you. Thanks.
Any questions? Kathy O'Leary [email protected]
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Library News
Fairfax QU has an extensive library. Our collection is listed on the website LibraryThing.com, and can be accessed at www.librarything.com/catalog/FfxQU. Take a look at our collection and see what you might like to check out. Then contact Nadine Duke at [email protected] (write "Fairfax QU Library" in the subject line of the email).
In Case You Haven’t Heard:
New fabric store opens in Alexandria. The Fabric Place Basement is now open at 6660 Richmond Highway (Rte. 1) in Alexandria, in the Beacon Hill shopping center. Betsy Smith and Carol Younce visited it on January 4 and found it to be a great place to spend a winter's morning. It is where the old Minnesota Fabrics used to be, and is next door to a Panera Bread. We got there by taking the Beltway around to the Rte. 1 exit, and then just following Richmond Highway to the store. The store faces the side street, so you have to turn when you see Panera Bread, Famous Dave's and Target, then you will see the store. We liked the airy, light filled store, big bin of buttons, lots of great quilting notions and supplies, good selection of batting and pillow forms, and lots and lots of brand name fabrics. Some of the fabric lines include Andover, Michael Miller, Robert Kaufman, Lizzie Mackay by Blend, Kona, FabriQuilt, Red Rooster and Jinny Beyer. They had a few 60" fabrics from Michael Miller and offer a 10% discount if you finish the bolt. A rainbow of blenders and solids line the back wall, and there are many rows of bolts to explore. If you found something you liked in one section, it is well labeled so you can find your way back later. Leaves, Holidays, polka dots, sports, paisleys, black and white, all have their own signs. Lots of friendly helpers cut our fabrics, and the best of all are the prices- $1.99 for fat quarters, $6.99 for prints, $8.99 for batiks. Their grand opening is Jan 21, so get out of your sewing room and hit the streets; you have things to see! If your talents and interests include Home Dec and sewing clothing, that is all there too. We hope you enjoy a fun new place to shop.
Carol and Betsy
Changing Addresses, phone number, email addresses?
Please notify Jane Brown, Membership Chair with your new info so that we may keep your data up-to-date. Lynn Gayer and I want to make sure you get the latest newsletters, blasts, etc. so that you keep informed of what classes, challenges, lectures and more that are available through your guild and chapter.
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(Minutes: Continued from page 3)
d.) Community Service. Kathy O’Leary announced that Quilter’s Studio donated 108 yards of fabric to Fairfax QU for community service projects. She also thanked everyone for the huge response to her call for baby quilts and NICU quilts, as well as soldier quilts, which were collected at the Winter Luncheon.
e.) Free to a Good Home. Carol Younce reminded everyone that Free to a Good Home only operated at the business meetings. Please bring what you don’t want and exchange it for new supplies for your stash.
f.) Mystery Quilt. Kathy Nagle reported that her computer crashed and some participants did not receive their Step 5 instructions. Please email her to resend the file if you are participating.
g.) Charm Squares. Maggie Hart reported that black and white prints would be exchanged this month.
h.) Newsletter. Lynn Gayer reminded everyone that the deadline for newsletter items is the 20th of the month.
i.) Spring Retreat. Nancy Adams announced that there are still openings for spring retreat. Please get your application in soon so that she can make final arrangements with the Hampton Inn.
j.) Spring Luncheon. Dawn Calbi is heading the luncheon committee. It will be held June 8th at the Springfield Country Club. Signups will begin at a later date.
k.) Sunshine. Please let Joan Unkel know of any members who need a little sunshine in the way of get well cards, sympathy cards, or sunshine hearts.
l.) Quilt Collectors. Beth Shaffer reported that quilt show registration is now open. Photography will start February 2nd and 16th. A blast will be sent to members with full information in the near future.
6. Announcements.
Lorna Kruse thanked everyone for their participation in and assistance with the winter luncheon, which was a big success. Twenty-eight NICU quilts and two cars full of toys for the Children’s Hospital were donated by generous members.
Betsye Mustain reported that long-time member Bethel Moore passed away.
Springfield QU is organizing a bus trip to the Hampton quilt show. If you would like to join them, the cost is $48, which includes show admission. Check the QU Digest for full information.
7. Adjournment. Meeting was adjourned at 11.45 a.m.
Happy Valentine ’s Day
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Quilters Unlimited wants your ad in our 2017 Quilt Show program. Advertising in our annual event is a very effective way to ensure that your business name and information reach a large community of fiber artists in our area. ADVERTISEMENTS DO NOT HAVE TO BE QUILT RELATED - ANY TYPE OF PRODUCT OR SERVICE CAN BE ADVERTISED.
PLEASE SUBMIT ALL FORMATS: ¾ Printer ready pdf files (please ensure fonts are embedded) ¾ If photographs are scaled in your artwork, make sure they are scanned at 300 dpi or higher and included on
your disc in .tif, .eps, or .jpg format. Our program is printed in black and white so please use grayscale.
¾ Your ad may be sent with this form or via email to [email protected]
¾ Please print when filling out the form below and submit it along with your check by March 31, 2017 to:
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BUSINESS NAME:
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CONTACT NAME: QU CHAPTER
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MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE IN FULL TO: QUILTERS UNLIMITED AMOUNT REMITTED
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Please contact Anne Beebe for questions or clarification at (703) 690-8414 or [email protected] no later than March 31, 2017.
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JUNE 2 TO JUNE 4, 2017
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SPRING RETREAT…“Top to Bottom” We still have space available at the spring retreat, March 29-‐April 2 at the Hampton Inn & Conference Center in Winchester, VA. You can arrive on Wednesday after 1 p.m. and get a head start on your projects before the official beginning on Thursday. (Remember that the hotel’s check in time is 3 p.m.) Handouts will be available for pick up at the March business meeting if you do not want to receive it by email. Please contact Nancy Adams for more information. 703-‐323-‐4454 or [email protected] We have started the workspace seating selection. Check with Nancy at the next meeting. And start organizing your projects!
From the Quilt collector:
1. Registration is open!! You can register your entries at qushowentry.com.
2. Photo sessions: Feb. 2nd and 16th in the hour before our meeting at the church. Feb. 6th and 13th at Fairfax Library. There will be one more day in late February which is to be determined. ALL quilts must be photographed. The photos will then be used by the layout committee to set up the show and if permission is given, used for the show CD. Very important to have a sleeve on your quilt before it's photographed. I will have sleeve instruction printouts at the next meeting.
3. Bring your registration papers when your quilt is photographed. I will keep one copy of these forms for my records.
Thank you! Beth (Shafer)
Dear Friends,
Despite over 100 calls and emails to churches, civic groups, relief agencies, and Dollywood, I was unable to send the lovely quilts you donated to Tennessee for the fire victims. People initially were so overwhelmed that they told me they weren't ready to accept quilts. When I called them back later, they stated they could only accept cash donations, they had no space for other donations. I understand Luana Rubin of eQuilter was able to get quilts to people there. I honestly don't know how she did it but hats off to her. I have never had this happen before in the probably 10 disasters I have helped with in the past.
If no one has objections, I will hold onto the 23 quilts until another real need shows up. Hopefully my timing will be better with it.
Thank you all, from the bottom of my heart for your generous donations. Know that you are the best and I keep all of you close in my heart.
Beth Meenehan
The State of the Bees….January 2017
What is a Quilting Bee? A small group, a chapter subset of quilters who band together to learn, sew, and socialize. Bees are alive and well in Fairfax QU! Our current list includes the following Bee names: Tangled Threads; Embellishment; Wannabees; Outside the Block; Scrapbag Ladies; Sew Bee It; Worker Bees; Too Bee or Not Too Bee; Applique Addicts; 30’s Bee, and Red Bee (Redwork- Embroidery Devotees). If you do not see your Bee’s name on this list, please send me an email so we can have a corrected list. On the other hand, if you’d like to join a Bee and meet some awesome quilter friends, send me a message. Many bees meet in homes and are limited in the number of quilters they can accommodate, but some bees are ready and waiting for you to join. Send me an email: Beekeeper Roz Johnson ([email protected])
Weather Advisory
FQU meetings follow the Fairfax School District guidelines. If school is cancelled due to inclement weather, so is FQU; if school is delayed, FQU meets at the normal time.
Advertising /Deadline
The Quilters Stash will publish a business card size ad once for $10, or $25 for 3 consecutive months. The deadline for information to be published in the Stash is the 20th of each month. Call Lynn, or email for details.
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Upcoming FQU Program
February 16, 2017
Laura Gilmartin
Adventures in Thread
Following her trunk show will be a workshop entitled “Creative Landscapes”
A second workshop will be on Friday, February 17th from 10:30 – 2:30 at the Quilt Patch
(See page 4 for more information.)
Lynn Gayer 5508 Fourstairs Court Fairfax Station, VA 22039