Wednesday, December 3, 2025

December meeting and sewing days

Let's start with Sewing Days. Our December Sewing Days days are December 17 & 18. Take a break from Christmas madness and join us for a couple of relaxing sewing days......or just one, if that's all you can spare. 


Our meeting dates for 2026 are listed on the right side of the website.


The December meeting is Tuesday, December 9 at 7pm. Ann Webb is coordinating our meeting this month and the program is holiday show and tell. 

The holiday season is starting.  As you pull out your Christmas decorations, think about what you would like to share at our next meeting.(December 9th)  It can be quilted or maybe just a sewing project. Maybe you made it or it was a gift from someone. I loved seeing everybody's ideas from last year and hope to get some new ideas this year.

We will also do our regular collection for WHEAT. If you want to participate, you can make a donation of needed items or money. They appreciate anything! 


Here's a list of items that WHEAT has ongoing need:

  • Boxes of breakfast cereal
  • Boxes of instant oatmeal
  • Oatmeal
  • Pancake mix with syrup, some low sugar or sugar free
  • Boxes of mac and cheese
  • Any size/type of tomato products
  • Boxes of spaghetti noodles
  • Ramen noodles
  • 16 oz jars of peanut butter and/or jelly
  • 6 oz cans of tuna
  • cans of chicken
  • other canned meats
  • canned vegetables
  • canned beans and pork and beans
  • dried beans, black and pinto
  • pound bags of white or brown rice
  • cans of fruit, some low sugar and sugar-free
  • any soups
  • any type of one-dish meals like Brunswick stew, beef stew, chicken and dumplings
  • Dried milk in 1 quart envelopes
  • Dried instant potatoes
  • Dressing mixes
  • Mel starters, like hamburger helper
  • Paper bags
  • Hygiene kits in a zipper bag containing soap, shampoo, hand towel, wash cloth,comb or brush, toothbrush, toothpaste, razor, 5 bandaids, deodorant

Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Last Veterans Quilt Delivery

We weren't expecting another quilt delivery in 2025. The 23 quilts I have were going to be delivered in January.  But our contact had a special holiday request.  One of the nurses that Jen worked with in Richmond is part of a group that "adopts" 20 veterans in the VA nursing home for Christmas.  Jen asked if they could have 20 quilts for "their" veterans. 

I happily delivered these 20 quilts Tuesday.  That brings our 2025 total delivered to 123! Great work everyone!

Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Two Super Easy Veterans Quilts

 These are "instructions" to go along with the program from Tuesday night. I had cut these quilts out prior to the weekend but I got both pieced in one weekend amid house chores and visitors.



This one was created to use up backing fabric cut-offs and small bits of scraps from some patriotic quilts. It's made from 30 blocks that finish to 10" square.



It starts with the centers. Cut then any size you want. I tend to keep mine 2 - 4" x 3 - 6". You need 30 of these.


Next, cut pieces for the frame of the block. You can measure and cut perfect sizes or, do as I do, just cut pieces that you know are bigger than what's needed. I make this quilt from backing scraps so I just cut chunks and I stack them in block "kits".


I trim as I go. First I sew the center and trim up the edges.





Once my block is sewn together it looks a bit messy.


Just trim it up to 10.5" square. Lay them out 5 blocks by 6 rows for a quick quilt.


The second quilt is one that I've made at least 6 times. The original one was designed to use up a stack of plaid squares. It's based on a 4" grid and starts with 104 squares. It's another great use for scraps. You need about 1.5 yards for the two solid borders.




Start with the center made 4 squares by 7


The first solid border is cut 4.5" wide. The side pieces are cut 28.5". Top and bottom are 24.5"


Next add 2 rounds of 4.5" squares


The final border is also 4.5". Sides are cut 52.5", Top and bottom, 48.5"

Easy!

Thursday, November 6, 2025

November meetings

 Our November meeting is Tuesday, November 11. I will do a brief program sharing my two easiest veterans quilt patterns. We will also discuss programs for next year. It's been challenging getting volunteers for programs. We need everyone's participation to make our club successful. Please consider volunteering to do a program or team up with others to do a program. If we all did one program we would be covered for two years or more!

Sewing days this month are November 19 and 20. Please join us!

Vicki

Sunday, October 19, 2025

Jan 8 quilt show at Verena at the Glen

FYI - Last year we provided veterans quilts for their afternoon quilt show, and we have been invited again. If you are interested in doing this please get in touch with Judy, the activities director at Verena at the Glen, number at bottom of her letter. 


Greetings, 


    My name is Judy and I am the activities director at Verena at the Glen over in Glen Allen, VA. I am sure you might have remembered me asking for quilts last October. 

      I am hosting another quilt show for our residents on Thursday, January 8th from 3:30pm - 5pm and was wondering if you know anyone who would like to showcase their quilts during the event. I am looking for 2-3 quilts to be displayed from your shop/organization and something that represents heritage. It could be a quilt that is passed down through family generations or something that represents cultural and history. 

      Anything you can to help us out will be greatly appreciated as we want to give our residents a great experience. 

      Thank you so much and looking forward to hearing from you soon. If you have any questions, please reach out. 

Thank you, 

Judy Nguyen-Phelps

Life Enrichment Director


10286 Brook Road

Glen Allen, VA 23059

Office: (804) 261-1100
Jnguyen@VerenaAtTheGlen.com

Thursday, October 16, 2025

Trash to Treasure Results

 Thanks to everyone who came out and supported us at Trash to Treasure. Our treasurer has reported that we made $1111.00. This money will be used for purchasing supplies for veterans quilts. Thank you again!

Monday, October 6, 2025

Veterans quilt delivery

Another delivery of veterans quilts has been made! This time it was 23 quilts, bringing our YTD total to 103!

Friday, October 3, 2025

October Events

Hello, ladies. Hope you are enjoying this wonderful autumn weather now that the rain has moved out. October started on a Wednesday so our monthly meeting will be on Tuesday the 14th. The program will be our annual Trash and Treasure event, so get your donations ready and review your wish list. There will certainly be one or more treasures for you to discover. (Don’t forget the embroidery machine that Dawn is donating!) And speaking of forgetting—remember to bring your nine patch blocks for swapping along with your show and tell.

The next two days, the 15th and 16th, are our Sewing Days. They are always fun. Then we shall complete the work week with a Friday luncheon at Bamboo Restaurant in Montpelier. Gwendolyn requested a Chinese venue so we shall meet at 12:30. Please come out and join the fun. See you soon!

Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Sept. 26 Luncheon is Canceled

 The luncheon scheduled for Friday at JJ’s has been canceled. Most members have made other plans, so it will be better to wait until October. Thanks for understanding. Hope to see you soon. 

Tuesday, September 16, 2025

September 26 Luncheon

 The September luncheon will be on Friday, September 26, at 12:30.  We’ll meet at JJ’s Grille at 10298 Staples Mill Road. Plan to bring your Show and Tell and enjoy the company. Please let Brenda know by Wednesday, September 24, if you are coming so reservations may be made.  See you soon!

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Embroidery Machine at Trash to Treasure

Our October 14 meeting will be our annual silent auction. If you've been wanting to explore machine embroidery this could be a great opportunity and all proceeds go towards buying batting and backing fabric for our Quilts for Veterans project.

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From Dawn:  I will be donating this Brother PE-770 Embroidery machine along with all manuals etc., to the upcoming Trash to Treasure event on October 14th! Hardly used and would be a great starter machine.





Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Sept Meeting - Bobbin Angels

Debbie Q will be teaching us how to make a Bobbin Angel at our Sept 9th program.

She will provide everything for us to make an angel, but would appreciate each of us giving her a bobbin (any kind) in exchange for the bobbin she will prepare for us.

Remember to bring your Sept 9-patch for the exchange and regular Show & Tell.

Friday, August 15, 2025

Luncheon This Friday the 22nd

 Hi, everyone. Thank you for the quilt tops you turned in for the veterans. They are lovely and cheerful. I am looking forward to quilting them next week. Our Sewing Days will be Wednesday and Thursday, August 20 and 21.  Our luncheon will be on Friday, August 22. (The following Friday is part of the Labor Day weekend.) We shall meet at Industrial Warehouse West in Centerville at 12:30. This was formerly The Pickle Barrel. If you can attend, please let Brenda know no later than Wednesday, August 20, so a reservation can be made. Please bring your Show and Tell. Hope to see you there!

Sunday, August 10, 2025

AUGUST - Show & Tell

There is not a planned program for our August 12 meeting, so let's make it a BIG SHOW & TELL!!! Bring quilts, old, new, in progress, etc., to share. And don't forget your 9-patch blocks for August.

Friday, July 25, 2025

Quilt Show & Tell at Montpelier Center

 Community Show & Tell at Montpelier Center, July 27, 2-4 p.m.

Registration is NOT required. 



Wednesday, July 16, 2025

WHEAT Donations


At our July meeting we did our annual collection for WHEAT.  We had smaller attendance than normal but everyone came with generous hearts.

Cathy Williams expressed their immense gratitude for the 80 pounds of food and $710 in monetary donations!

This is in addition to the $760 that we donated to the Montpelier Center in June.