Imagination 1 x 4 Virtual Exhibit

 Three of our members are included in a new exhibit at Blackrock Center for the Arts. Marcy George, Estelle Porter and Margaret Griffiths are included in this wonderful exhibit of art quilts.

Check it out at Blackrock Center for the Arts.

Our meeting for tomorrow, January 12, is cancelled.

Unfortunately the governor has not issued a change to his previous order, so gatherings are still limited to 10 or fewer people. That means we can't reasonably have a meeting. :-( Hopefully things will improve by the time of our February meeting.

 

I will miss seeing you all!

 

I suggest you post your show-and-tell on our Facebook page. We want to see what you've been doing!

 

Block Helper information for the January Meeting

 For our January meeting Marcy and Margaret are presenting a program on creating a block helper to use to keep your blocks in order between cutting and sewing. They created a handout for you to print or reference online. They will not have paper handouts at the meeting. You can access the handout here:

Block Helper Handout

Our February program will be from Denise Zapf on creating a Faux Flanged Binding.

We need programs for the rest of the year. Please consider adopting a month to present a program. It could be a trunk show, a technique, charity quilt ideas, uses for fabric or batting scraps.....anything. Every member has something that we would all like to learn! You can sign up here:

CSQ Program Schedule

Happy New Year quilters!

Programs

First let's discuss programs for the future. I know this hasn't actually been much of an issue in 2020 but hopefully we will all be meeting together again soon. In that hope I've set up a spreadsheet that anyone can edit and sign up for a program month. You can access it here:

Program Schedule

Please consider signing up to be responsible for a program one month. If we all sign up for one month we will be covered for over 2 years. A program doesn't have to be complex or long. You could share a new technique that you've learned, lead a sharing discussion or invite a friend to do a program. 

Veterans Quilts

I hope everyone had a nice Christmas or whatever holiday you like to celebrate. I was thrilled to be able to deliver another batch of quilts to our VA hospital contact in December. It brought our total for the year to 108. In previous years we averaged 60ish quilts to 2020 was a record breaking year for us! It motivated me to get right back to quilting and there's plenty to quilt! You all gifted me with over 12 quilt tops at the last meeting. Here are the first two that I've quilted and I have 2 more on the frame right now. I've got an order of batting on the way and other quilters ready to help quilting. I'll be at sewing days this weekend if you want to drop off tops and you are always welcome to drop them at my house. Just email me (vickisews @ gmail dot com) to arrange a time. These 2 are ready for pickup.

I need to find the owner of this quilt. If you made this top would you please contact me?

Happy New Year and Happy Quilting!

Sewing days for January and February

Sewing Days for January are the 8th and 9th.

Please note that Hanover County has changed their restrictions and we are now limited to 9 for each day. If you plan to attend, you need to register through Hanover County; Register online now at Sewing Days. Given the limited numbers and the size of our group, if you want to come both days I suggest you start by signing up for one day, then if there is still space when it gets closer, you can sign up for the second day. Let's give as many people as possible the opportunity to attend.

Registration is also available for the February dates - the 12th and 13th.

Thanks for your donations to WHEAT!

 

Cathy Williams sent me several pieces of good news.

First, WHEAT made $2025 on their most recent quilt raffle, which was a yellow, green, and lavender quilt made by member Judy Shortt. Isn't that fantastic?  Thank you to Judy and to everyone else who contributed.

 

Secondly, Cathy approximated the food weights from our December drive, and CSQ (with help from the community) gave approximately 162 pounds of food for The WHEAT Open Pantry. There were a few cleaning supplies, 1 hygiene kit, some paper products, a bag full of fleece scarves and baby blankets and some items to include in hygiene kits.  Thanks go to all who gave to make their neighbors able to feed their families and to make them a little more comfortable. There was also $170 given in checks, which WHEAT will use to buy what is needed to complete their inventory lists for the next few pantries.

Cathy also said: "Your support of WHEAT is overwhelming to me. You are all caring and are actively engaged in giving to those less fortunate in our community of Western Hanover County. You gals are a good bunch of folks. Glad to be a part of you."  Cathy, we thank YOU for all you do for WHEAT and our community!

December meeting is next week!

On December 8th we will again be meeting in the Montpelier Center ballroom from 7-9. There won't be a potluck this year, but please bring holiday show-and-tell, and anything else you have to show us. :-)

 

We will encourage everyone to space themselves out (there's lots of room) and wear face coverings if you can.

 

Gwendolyn is still collecting squares for our next group quilt - there is a post below that explains what she needs. These are easy and will make a beautiful veterans quilt!

 

Please remember your non-perishable food donations for our WHEAT food drive - Becky has posted the updated list of what they particularly need. If you prefer, WHEAT is always happy to have monetary donations as well. Also, if you want to contribute but won't make it to the meeting, we've put a collection box in the Montpelier Center hallway where our two veterans quilts are hung. You can leave donations in the box any time the center is open.

 

And finally, sewing days this month are on the 11th and 12th. If you plan to attend, you need to register through Hanover County; Register online now at Sewing Days. You should receive an email confirmation once your registration is complete.

 

I hope to see many of you on the 8th!