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Tidewater Quilters’ Guild Newsletter MARCH, 2017. Volume 40, Issue 3

PROGRAM PREVIEW

TQG NEWSLETTER MARCH, 2017 PAGE �1

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Program Preview . . . . . . 1

President’s Message . . . 2

Sat Chapter Minutes. . . . . .3

Monday Day Chapter . . . . .4

Monday Eve Chapter. . . . . 5

Meeting Locations. .. . . . . . 6

PROGRAMS Report . . . . .. 7

SPRING FLING . . . . . . . . 8

Board Minutes Jan. . . . . . 9

Community Service. . . . . . 10

Quilt Shows . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

FOR SALE. . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Mid-Atlantic Quilt Show 12-13

VA Quilt Museum. . . . . . .14-15

SEW WHAT Published Monthly by the Tidewater Quilters’ Guild, Inc. www.tqgva.org

Editor: Lola McCracken [email protected]

SATURDAY GUILD: No Program because of Spring Fling

MONDAY GUILD Speaker: LYRIC KINARD

DAY CHAPTER “Elements of Art for Quilters”

NIGHT CHAPTER “Excuse Me: Is that a Quilt you’re Wearing?

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Tidewater Quilters’ Guild Newsletter MARCH, 2017. Volume 40, Issue 3

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

M a r c h , 2017

Wow! Another great Mancuso Show was presented

for our enjoyment. Our Reflections Display was an excellent representation of the talent in our guild. Thank you to Bonnie Betz, Cathy Meador, Christine Herbkersman, Diana Bennett, Heather Hancsak, Jackie Gaskins, Joy Duke, Joyce Beckwith, Lola McCracken, Norene Skiles, Pat Carney and Wilma Gerald for sharing their quilts with us. (See page 13 for photos of their quilts.)

Thanks also to Linda Gower and Diane Fisher for stepping up to the plate with our Raffle Quilt despite losing a month because of the weather when our chapters did not meet in January. The quilt was revealed at the February meetings and they were still able to get the volunteers to sell tickets and white glove at the show. Speaking of which, kudos to Sybil Magrill for her

design and execution of this quilt. She had the quilt made in record time.

On a personal note, I really appreciate all of your condolences on the loss of my father. I know many of you have also suffered personal losses and I am grateful for your concern.

Ann Walls, TQG President

For TIMES and PLACES of meetings, see page 6 in this Newsletter.

Tidewater Quilters’ Guild Newsletter MARCH, 2017, Volume 40, Issue 3

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TQG SATURDAY CHAPTER

February 4, 2017

Attendance:Members: 38Guests: 4

Door prize: Judy McCloskeyAnn Brothers

Block Raffle:Blue & White 9 Patch(originally Jan's block) Winner: Debbie Williams

Red/Heart Valentine's Theme Winner: Jan Krebs

March Theme (to be drawn at April's Meeting):

Green, your choice of blockApril Theme (also to be drawn at April's Meeting):

Purple, your choice of block

UFO Challenge: #2 due in AprilProgram: Jelly Roll Race

March: No program due to Spring FlingApril: Hex Play

—Renee Starling, SecretaryGreetings! I am looking forward to seeing all of you at Spring Fling!Our Jelly Roll Race was a huge success. They completed a quilt top in 45min to 1 hour! We do not have have a Chapter meeting in March for Saturday but we are all ready for April!

Davis Main will be teaching us a class about LARGE HEXIES. It is a must see.

Materials list:1/2 yard each of 3 different fabrics Pins Rotary cutter Cutting mat Sewing machine Threads to match the 3 fabrics 60 degree ruler

Of course you can stay and work on this project with us to complete the wall hanging or bring your project.Pack your lunch and let's Sew On.

Blessings Heather HancsakSaturday Chapter Coordinator



TQG MONDAY DAY CHAPTER

February 13, 2017

96 Members; 5 Guests

Ilona Bruner, Coordinator for the Day Chapter of the Tidewater Quilt Guild, called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.

Members approved Karan Fisher as Quilt Show Chair. They also approved Linda Gower and Diane Fisher as Raffle Quilt co-chairs.

There will be a Virginia Beach Quilt Program at the Myra Obendorf Public Library. The program will take place March 11 at 8:00 a.m. The program is free and open to all guild members. Heather Lohan will be there, as well as vendors and classes such as paper piecing and making journal covers.,

The newsletter deadline is February 24rh.

The Treasurer’s report was presented & accepted. No secretary’s report due to cancelled meeting in January.

Several opportunities are offered through the Peninsula Piece Makers on March 10, 11, and 12th.

The block for Spring Fling should be 12” finished.

Pat Carney told us about the visit from Lyric Kinard. She will have a workshop March 11th. The morning chapter on March 13 will hear a lecture, and the evening chapter will be treated to models.

Block of the month - 22 blocks were returned. Ginger Mayer won the blocks.

Lucky Buck for March should contain something metallic or Mardi Gras.

Diane Wicker won 14 blocks from this month’s Lucky Buck.

Library – We now have the yellow library. Consider checking out books.

Quilts of Valor – quilters can help Friday at A Different Touch and Saturday at the VFW Post.

Linus – We need a volunteer to take charge. We will meet 2/25.

The 2018 Raffle Quilt was shown. It is all hand quilted.

We had show and tell.

Door Prize Winners: Barbara Wyckoff, Jo Corso, Jane Schumaker, and Mardel Hines.

—Happy quilting, Ginger Mayer

Strips and fat quarters: • March Metallics and/or Mardi Gras

From : Ilona Webb-Bruner,

Day Chapter Coordinator

Magazines are being sold at 10 for a $1 due to overflow. January and February birthdays were allowed to take 2. For the next 2 months no magazines will be accepted.

The next Guild Meeting be on 3/13 with the Day Chapter Board meeting prior to the Guild Meeting 9 a.m.. Light refreshments will be served. Please note that the Day Chapter Board will be discussing as part of the meeting table space and agenda requests. We consistently have a space challenge with members showing up expecting a table or to be on the agenda. We will discuss a process to handle.



TQG EVENING CHAPTER

February 13, 2017

Tammy Halstead, Night Chapter Coordinator, opened the meeting at 7:00 pm., welcoming all.

There were 82 members and 2 guests in attendance.

February program was TQG member Sybil Magrill, who presented her “Scrap Management” lecture. • Sybil gave many great ideas on how to use

whatever space you have to set up your “studio”,

• Members shared some things that work for them and

• The final word Sybil gave was “There is no right or wrong way to organize your quilt or craft space-it's what works for you”.

We celebrated February Birthdays with the birthday song and a reminder to pick up a free magazine.

A vote was held for 2018 Quilt Show Coordinator to be Karan Fisher and the 2018 Raffle Quilt Chair Linda Gower and Co-Chair Diane Fisher: both passed by unanimous yes from members.

Announcements/Reminders:

• Debbie Coleman, Spring Fling Coordinator, reminded everyone that Spring Fling is approaching quickly and will be March 4th.

• There were a few spaces left in classes. • Judy McCluskey announced there were 9 of

the Blocks left to purchase.

Reminder was given that Lyric Kinard will hold a workshop March 11th and will speak at Day and Night meetings on March 13th. Look

for programs newsletter article for more information.

Tammy Halstead announced that the Night Chapter will need a new Block of the Month coordinator and a new Embroidery of the Month Coordinator for the 2017-2018 year.

Elaine Page reminded everyone of the QOV Sew Ins held the 3rd Friday and Saturday of the month. • They will be at Mid-Atlantic Quilt show and

are raffling off a quilt donated by Debbie Harding.

Embroidery Block of the Month: March: St. Patrick’s/Irish.

Announcements from Tammy Halstead:

The Night Guild is in need of programs for May and June

I will be out of town for a wedding in May and will need for someone to lead the meeting for me. Nominees are being accepted for next year for the following positions:

• Program Coordinator, • Treasurer, • Block of the Month and • Embroidery Block of the Month.

Please consider serving your guild.

Thank you! —Tammy



CHAPTER MEETING LOCATIONS

SATURDAY Harvest Assembly of God 525 Kempsville Rd. Chesapeake

(First Sat. 10:00 a.m.)MONDAY DAY Va Heights Baptist

1251 Kempsville Rd. Norfolk (Second Mon. 9:30 a.m. social

10:00 a.m. meeting)MONDAY Community United Methodist EVENING 1072 Old Kempsville Rd. Va Beach

(Second Mon. 6:30 p.m. social, 7:00 p.m. meeting)



Lyric Kinard, March 2017: We are in for an artistic treat. Lyric will be teaching a workshop Saturday, March 11, 2017, and give lectures at the Day and Night Chapter meetings March 13, 2017.

Day Chapter: Elements of Art for Quilters. Kick-start your creativity and learn about the basic elements and principles of good design. Learn why some colors fizz while others explode, why some quilts calm and some excite. A few simple tools from the artist’s kit will help you take your work, whether traditional or contemporary, to the next level.

Night Chapter: Excuse me, it that a quilt you

are wearing?This is a fashion show - Preen with the peacocks of the quilting world and learn to avoid some of its foibles during this romp through the wonderful world of wearable art. Lyric will bring several of her award-winning wearables for you to examine, “up close and personally!” Please bring some of your “wearables” and join in the fun!

T.Q.G. PROGRAMS PAT CARNEY

Executive Board 2016-2017

President – Ann Walls 1st Vice President – Debby Coleman 2nd Vice President – Pat Carney Secretary – Lorri Ames Treasurer – Martha Schwegler Membership – Linda Kelley Newsletter Editor- Lola McCracken Day Chapter – Ilona Webb-Bruner Night Chapter – Tammy Halstead Saturday Chapter – Heather Hancsak Community Service - Cindy Reno Webmistress – Diana Behling



All those who registered for Spring Fling have now been informed of their class allocation and provided with a supply list for that class. If you registered and have not received an e-mail from me with those details, please contact me at [email protected] and I will ensure the relevant information is sent out to you in time for Spring Fling.

I am looking forward to seeing everyone at 8 am on Saturday March 4th at the Bethel Baptist Church for breakfast and hope you all have a fantastic day. —Debby Coleman

FLING



TQG Executive Board Meeting Minutes January 12, 2017 amended1/16

Ann Walls, President, called the meeting to order at 6: 46 pm.

1st Vice President report: Debby Coleman: Spring Fling March 4, 2017. Sign-ups to date are at 40 registered. There is still room in the classes.

2nd Vice President report: Pat Carney: With cancellation of January meeting, Augusta Cole is being rescheduled for the May Day and Night Chapter meetings. Signup for Lyric Kinard's workshop appeared in the Dec & Jan newsletters. Samples from Lyric will be shown at the upcoming meetings. Lyric Kinard is scheduled for a workshop on Saturday, March 11 and two programs on March 13.

Pat reported that a $100 donation to the Wycliff Presbyterian Church was made by the Guild for use of their facility for two workshops.

Secretary: The November minutes were accepted as amended.

Treasurer: Martha Schwegler: A copy of the treasurer’s report was distributed. Day and Night Chapters need to submit monthly income reports.

Newsletter: Deadline of articles for the February newsletter is January 20.

Membership: Linda Kelley has taken over the Membership position.

Quilt Show: Karan Fisher will turn over the financials of the 2016 Quilt Show for audit. She has been nominated to Chair the 2018 Quilt Show. Elections for Chair of the 2018 Quilt Show

will be held at the February meeting of each chapter.

Raffle Quilt: No report.

Events: Upcoming events include Spring Market, Gathering of the Guilds at the Frances Land House.

Properties: Debi Harding reported rental for the storage shed is paid through April 6, 2017, and sent a letter regarding the annual payment. She will talk to the church regarding pre-paid rental and cancelled meetings due to weather.

Day Chapter: No report.

Night Chapter: Tammy Halstead reported they are still looking for a Program Co-ordinator.

Saturday Chapter: No report.

MidAtlantic Show: Mancuso wants TQG to buy advertising space, but because we have no show in 2017 we will not. We will have 500 trifold TQG informational pamphlets printed to be placed on the table in the entrance area.

New Business: Pat Carney proposed a Fall Festival to be held in October and to have an English paper piecing class.

Meeting adjourned at 7:32pm.

Lorrie Ames, Recording Secretary



Community Service: Cindy Reno 497-6330

Two opportunities to share the love of quilting in April.

• " The Gathering of the Guilds" at the Frances Land House Saturday April 8th from 10:00 am to 4:pm. I need volunteers to demonstrate quilting and help sell Raffle Quilt tickets.

• Spring Craft Market at Virginia Beach Convention Center April 28,29 & 30th. I need volunteers to sell Raffle Quilt tickets and you can sell Quilt items also

• Friendship Star Quilters

Sunshine and Moon Glow Quilt Show April 28-30, 2017 Montgomery County FairgroundsHome Arts BuildingGaithersburg, Maryland

STAR QUILTERS GUILD QUILT SHOW

On Friday, March 24, and Saturday, March 25, the Star Quilters Guild will hold a quilt show at the Berglund Center in Roanoke, Virginia. Hours are 9 am to 5 pm on Friday and 9 am to 4 pm on Saturday. Admission is $7 per person, with children 12 and under free. The theme for this year's show will be "Quilts: Pieces of Our Lives." Over 190 quilts have been entered and will be judged by Priscilla Godfrey, a nationally certified judge. Ribbons will be awarded to the winners.

QUILT SHOWS



FOR SALE

Several Singer 221 Featherweight Sewing Machines

All in Excellent Condition! Must see to appreciate!

Contact: Denise Foster

757-340-8635 or [email protected]





VIEWERS’ CHOICE

Lee Gravina

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL WHO ENTERED QUILTS! AND ESPECIALLY TO THESE MID-ATLANTIC FESTIVAL

WINNERS:

Pat Carney & Debby Coleman, two of several TQG Members who sold raffle tickets & served as White Glove assistants.

Wall Quilt, 2nd Place

Jackie Gaskins

BEST IN SHOW

Cheryl See (Jackie Gaskins’ daughter)



TQG “REFLECTIONS” entries at the Mid-Atlantic Quilt Show: **

** My apologies if I left YOUR QUILT out. I lost some photos. Send me yours & I’ll put it in the April newsletter. Lola



Updates from the Virginia Quilt Museum! March 2017www.vaquiltmuseum.org (540) 433-3818

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VAQuiltMuseum

Current Exhibits (through May 20) >Two Golden Ages of Applique: 1840-1870 & 1920-1940, curated by Debby Cooney >P’s and Q’s by Fiber Arts Virginia, curated by Jill Jensen >Eclectic by Top of Virginia Quilt Guild, curated by Trudi Van Dyke >Treasures from the Vault: Wool for Winter, curated by Gloria Comstock

New for 2017 Big Talents – Little Quilts: BUY NOW!

Rather than being designed as a short-term, bid-based auction, a new format will have all little quilts priced to sell. A selection of little quilts will be continuously available to shoppers throughout the entire 2017 season. These quilts are for keeps and will be taken home the day of purchase.

As in recent years, the 2017 online portion of "Little Quilts, Big Talents" will include two auctions at BenefitBidding.com, aimed at reaching shoppers from across the globe in a fun competition for the highest bid on many unique, handmade items. This year, the Museum will host auctions in July and October.

As always, the "Little Quilts, Big Talents" committee relies on the generous donations of our many members and supporters to sustain the fundraiser. Will you help?

Little quilts have been donated by visitors and supporters across the USA! Small quilts and other quality quilted items

are much needed again this year. Please contact Barbara Roadcap at [email protected] with questions or fill out the donor form from our website and mail your item to the Museum. Thank you! We look forward to another successful year!

Questions?

Contact the VQM’s Marketing & Outreach Coordinator,

Rosalyn Wetzel at vqm.marketing.coordinator

@gmail.com


Fabric from Photos: The Forest Project, Saturday, March 25th, 10 to 2 @ Asbury Methodist Church 205 S. Main Street, Harrisonburg $15 members / $20 non-members +$10 for boxed lunch

>Dawn Flores tells the story of artists’ photographic documentation of a 60-acre urban forest clear-cut for development, and the fabric created from the photographs now being used in quilts to commemorate what was lost. >Lunch and Show & Tell of fabric samples and projects. >Curator Jill Jensen’s guided tour of her P’s and Q’s exhibit at the Museum, featuring several quilts using similar photography-based fabric.SAVE

THE DATE! Airing of the Quilts Spring Quilt Discovery Luncheon Sunday, April 23rd @ Westin Hotel, Richmond, VA After the great success of our Christmas Tea Discovery event in Winchester, we are excited to take the model of this program to a new venue and region! Richmond area quilt fans and quilt caretakers are invited to ring in spring at Richmond's award-winning Westin Hotel during this tasty and educational event!After the great success of our Christmas Tea Discovery event in Winchester, we are excited to take the model of this program to a new venue and region! Richmond area quilt fans and quilt caretakers are invited to ring in spring at Richmond's award-winning Westin Hotel during this tasty and educational event!

Artists' Reception, Exhibit Phase I Saturday, April 29 11am Gallery Tour with Debby Cooney 12pm Reception with an Artist Meet and Greet Both events FREE to VQM Members $7 Museum Admission for Non-MembersCome join us for this first of three 2017 Artists' Receptions! In celebration of our first exhibit phase, the public is invited to come meet the three curators and many of the quilt artists whose quilts are included in our four February - May exhibitions. As always, guests will be encouraged to enjoy a light reception while meeting and greeting the artists.


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