Tidewater Quilters’ Guild Newsletter JULY, 2015, … Quilters’ Guild Newsletter JULY, 2015, volume 38, Issue 6 TQG NEWSLETTER 3 Saturday Chapter Minutes June 6,2015 Linda Yeager,

Tidewater Quilters’ Guild Newsletter JULY, 2015, volume 38, Issue 6

PROGRAM PREVIEW

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Table of Contents

Program Preview…… 1

President’s Corner…. 2

Sat Chapter Min…… 3

Day Chapter Minutes…4

Day Chapter News…. . 5

Night Chapter Min……. 6

RAFFLE QUILT………….7

First Place Quilt………. 7

Programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Registration Form. . . . . . 9

Announcements….…….10

Announcements/Ads… 11

VA Quilt Museum. . . . . 12

Membership . . . . . . . . . 13

Purple Heart Quilts… 14

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

Editor: Lola McCracken [email protected]

SAT. CHAPTER 07/11*

MON. DAY and NIGHT CHAPTERS 07/13

ANNUAL GARAGE SALE!

Come early to get the best selection of treasures for yourself from your fellow quilters. Lucky Buck, Strips and Fat Quarters, etc. will also have tables.

* Because the 4th of July is the first Saturday, the meeting will be the 11th.

CHAPTER MEETING LOCATIONS

SAT 07/11 A Place for Girls912 Cedar Rd.Chesapeake

(First Sat: 10:00 a.m.)________________________________________MON 07/13 Va Heights Baptist

1251 Kempsville Rd.Norfolk

(Second Mon: 9:30 a.m. social10:00 a.m. meeting

________________________________________MON 07/13 Community United Methodist

1072 Old Kempsville Rd.Va Beach

(Second Mon: 6:30 p.m. social7:00 p.m. meeting)

From Guild librarian:

Reminder-there will be NO library books at any July Chapter meetings as we prepare for the new year beginning in August.

——Lisa Frieman

http://www.tqgva.org

mailto:[email protected]


http://www.tqgva.org


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PRESIDENT’S CORNER

Welcome to SUMMER,

Oh my gosh! It’s hot. Well, it is supposed to be, Right?

Anyway, I want to tell you about a wonderful day I had Yesterday. Karan Fisher has been working with Luxford Elementary School this Winter and Spring.

With Karan’s instruction, Art teacher, Sarah Moss, 3 students and their parents worked on a Tee shirt Quilt. All the teachers helped tie the Quilt.

Yesterday the Quilt was presented to the 500 students. What a wonderful occasion!! The Quilt will hang in the school and represent the many clubs and events held at the school.

And on top of everything else Karan was named The Volunteer of the Year at Luxford. What an Honor for a woman who gave so much to these children.

Please congratulate Karan when you see her. You will get to see the Quilt at the July Guild meetings and get to meet Sarah Moss.

Hopefully we at the Guild will be involved in additional projects at Luxford.

Don’t forget Yard Sales at the July meetings. I know I have lots of things for my table. So bring $$$.

I look forward to seeing you in July.

—Betts

Board Officers elected by the TQG Membership for 2015-2016

Pres Betts Werbiskis

1st VP Nancy Long

2nd VP Pat Carney

Sec Carol Beske

Treas Wilma Gerald

Newsletter Lola McCracken

Membership Ann Walls

Quilt Show Karan Fisher

Raffle Carol Dull

Comm Service Lynn Smith

Saturday Heather Hancsak

Day Denise McCue

Night Diane Bennett

Web and FB Diana Behling


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Saturday Chapter Minutes June 6,2015

Linda Yeager, outgoing TQG Sat. Chapter Secretary23 members, 4 guests

Pam Traynham, Saturday Chapter Coordinator, opened the meeting at 10:00 welcoming all those present for this month's meeting. She reminded everyone that this is the last meeting for the outgoing slate, and welcomed all those that stepped up to assume positions for the next year's board. She is also encouraging members to bring a friend to the next meeting as a way to increase our membership.

Sue Troyan was present as a TQG representative to present the vote for the new TQG slate

for 2016-2017. The Yeahs carried the vote. New officers are:

Heather Hancsak for Coordinator,

Rosemary Rooney for Programs,

Renee Starling as Secretary,

Ann Walls as Treasurer/Membership,

Christina Hunt for Librarian, and

Sybil Magrill as Member at Large. Welcome ladies!

Heather Hancsak (our new Program Coordinator) reviewed this past years Spring Fling and stated that we are already beginning to plan next years event--most likely in mid April. If anyone would like to volunteer in any way for 2016, we will start serious planning later in the Fall. More info to follow in a couple of months.

Pam again clarified info regarding the soda can pop-top collection for Shriner's Hospitals. We are only collecting the part you put your finger through to open the can--all other parts are not pure aluminum. This does NOT include other cans that have a pop top as they are generally part steel. If in doubt, use a magnet; steel attracts, aluminum doesn’t.

Of note, Davis Main donated the quilt he used as part of his "nontraditional four-patch" program last month to the Virginia Quilt Museum in Harrisonburg. It was sold for the grand sum of $175.00. Our members' generosity knows no bounds at times!

A reminder that next months Saturday chapter will be meeting on July 11th. The "program" will be our annual garage sale. If you are going to be selling on the 11th, we are encouraging you to please arrive at 9am to set up your table. Also,

remember to bring small bills for change for those with money to burn! Although the sale will primarily be quilting related, we also have members with other interests (heresy!!) so items that would interest crocheters, embroiderers, etc can be offered.

The June program was presented by Pam and was our annual "Sewing for Others" presentation. She distributed information listing many programs and organizations that are appreciative of our donations: whether they be quilts for raffles; events that support and/or promote quilting; empower women in developing countries by teaching them sewing skills that benefit their families and villages; comfort ailing children or military members in hospitals or animals in shelters. She encourages us to keep our horizons broad, to not only donate your time and skill to those far away, but to also consider those in your community: a friend at work or attending your church that may be going through a tough time, a military member serving near or far, your local PTA as a fund raiser, an Alzheimer's unit nearby. You can always contact Pam if you would like to be put in touch with any organization and she will offer suggestions that will fill your needs.

A brief Show and Tell ended our morning. We had a small group of ladies that stayed and worked on their projects before ending the day around 3pm.


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TIDEWATER QUILTERS GUILD DAY CHAPTER MINUTES 6/8/2015

NUMBER OF MEMBERS: 88 GUESTS: 2

MEETING NOTES/ ANNOUNCEMENTS

- Denise McCue opened the meeting at 10:00 am

- Announcement made that a volunteer was needed for the Patterns table. Two people came forward to volunteer. Thanks Colleen and Laura. This is why our guild continues to function.

- June birthdays were acknowledged with a reminder to pick a free magazine and our two guests were greeted and offered a free magazine as well.

- Elections were conducted. See newsletter for the results.

- Sandy Reynolds handed out index cards asking for tips, tricks, and suggestions for programs. There is also the possibility of bringing back some After School Programs.

- Membership expires in August. Renewals can begin next month.

- Treasurer's report: Balance $381.80 total at this time. Next month our new treasurer will be Jane Shoemaker.

- The Mancuso Challenge is being coordinated by Diane Bennett. See info in the newsletter.

- Upcoming programs include Cheryl See in August, Colleen Bennett in September, and Jane Hall in October. See newsletter for more details.

- July is our annual garage sale. There will be 12 tables. Those with tables may arrive at 9am for set up.

- Program: Mrs. Pam Knox was introduced. She is the docent at the Washington DC headquarters of the DAR Museum. Pam gave a slide show presentation Masterpiece Quilts: From the DAR Museum Collection. The museum was founded in 1890. The current Exhibit is called “Maryland and Virginia Quilts.”

- Raffle Quilt tickets were available along with pictures of the quilt. Carole Dull spoke of how the money from the Raffle Quilt supports programs and guild activities. Beginning in July Millie Johnson will sell the tickets at

the Day Chapter. All members are responsible for buying and or selling at least 10 tickets.

- Linus: Collier Webb gave a detailed review of what Linus is and does as requested by some of the guests and new members. Collier is the area rep whose area has recently been extended. We are proud of all the wonderful work Collier does coordinating the awesome donations of our guild members. A reminder that donations can also be knit or crochet in the recommended sizes.

- Patterns: We have two wonderful volunteers in Colleen and Laura. Patterns are $1.00 each. Money goes to the education fund of the guild.

- Library: Laura Storm is the new librarian. Thank you Laura for taking this position.

- Magazines: We need magazine donations. So look in your stashes of magazines. Magazines sell for 25 cents.

- Sewing for Vets: Purple Hearts is being overseen by Sue Troyan. Quilts of Valor is being overseen by Elaine Paige.

- Show and tell was another awesome display of talent. The year end drawing took place for those who had, during the year, shown completed quilts. The winners won gift certificates to a shop of their choice. $25-Millie Johnson. $15-Ruth Davis. $10-Martha Hunt.

ADDITIONAL PRIZE WINNERS:

FQs: Charlene Freeland, Joyce Beckwith, Lily Neidig Strips: Joyce Guster. ( 7 strips at 2 1/2 inches are needed to participate) Theme for July is KidPrints. August theme is Autumn Gatherings.

Block of the Month: Alexis Gardner and Janice Drum. Lucky Buck: Joyce Beckwith won the 15 blocks

Door Prizes: Jane Van Walkenten, Beth Alexander, Lorrie Ames, and Shirley Britt.

Meeting ended at approximately 12:10 pm.

Submitted by: Mary Ellen Roemer


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TQG DAY Chapter-July News

The day chapter has blossomed this past year!!!

We begin July with some new officers, committee chairs, ideas, and eager members.

We THANK all members for the completion of the "Tricks and Hints" card and program ideas.

July 13th is the "Fabric, notions, etc." sale. With only 12 tables available we have doubled up some.

Bring a lot of $$$$ (singles preferred) and the 2015-2016 THEME List that will be used for the strips and fat quarters this year. REMEMBER only 1 yard is needed to get 7--2 1/2 inch strips and 2 fat quarters.

July-Kid Prints

Aug-Autumn Gatherings

Sept-In the Kitchen

Oct-Geometrics

Nov-Batiks

Dec-White on White

Jan-Valentines prints

Feb-Metallic

Mar-Animal Prints

Apr-Spring as Sprung

May-Nautical

June-Patriotic

THANKS to all who stepped up to volunteer for committees. A list of all their names will be in the next newsletter. We now have 2 people for each committee except Greeter. If you are willing to assist this committee please call me at (423-5353) This approach helps when one person is unable to attend or is on vacation.

If you know of any TQG member or immediate family member who has a serious illness or has passed please contact Mary Ellen Romer, our secretary, so a card can be mailed.

Prayers and words of support are requested for Marie Bauchman's family as her daughter, Leigha, is scheduled for brain surgery on July 10th.

The Virginia Quilt Museum will be having various raffle basket events to raise funds. We will help by collecting fat quarters at the registration table each meeting.

Looking forward to seeing EVERYONE in July!!!

Your fellow quilter, Denise McCue


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Night Chapter Minutes

June 8, 2015

Diane Bennett, Night Chapter Coordinator, opened the meeting at 7:00, welcoming members and introducing guests. We had 84 members and 8 guests in attendance. Next, we celebrated June birthdays with our usual rendition of the Birthday Song; celebrants were to pick up a free magazine.

Next we held elections for Executive Board and Night Chapter. Newly elected members announced later in this newsletter.

Betts Werbiskis, President, introduced our speaker for the evening, Pamela Knox. She is a member of the Fort Nelson Chapter of Dar in Portsmouth, as well as serving as a Docent at the DAR Museum in Washington D.C. She presented an extremely interesting slide show entitled: “Eye on Elegance, Early Quilts of Maryland and Virginia”. It included many fine examples of applique, pieced and Baltimore Album quilts in the DAR Museum.

After a 10 minute break we reassembled for business and announcements.

Diane Bennett reminded us there will be another special display from our guild at the Mid-Atlantic Quilt Show next February. More information on this will be forthcoming.

Diane also announced that Rosemary Rooney will be our new Raffle Quilt Treasurer and will be handling the tickets and money starting July 1.

In Tammy’s absence, Debi Harding reminded us that we will have our annual yard sale at the July meeting. Anyone interested in selling their quilt related items contact Tammy Halstead ASAP to reserve a table.

Ann Walls, 2nd Vice President, announced some upcoming national speakers. Cheryl See, award-winning hand applique artist will be here in August. Then in October, Jane Hall, quiltmaker, author, teacher and certified judge will present our program.

Next we had our monthly drawings. For Block of the Month, winner of 21 blocks was Sally Berry, Embroidery Block of the Month, winner of 8 blocks Grey Castro, and Lucky Buck winner of 9 blocks was Atha Wimmer.

Door prizes were won by Sharon Brandt, Margo Bavry and Karen Levine.

We finished up our meeting with the always popular Show and Tell.

— Faye Hannah


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TQG Fundraising RAFFLE QUILT will be on display this summer at SARAH’S THIMBLE QUILT SHOPPE

2245 W Great Neck Rd #5, Virginia Beach, VA 23451 (757) 481-1725.

Sarah donated her time and resources to custom quilt this HAWAIIAN BEAUTY.

(L) Carole Dull, Raffle Quilt Chairperson; (R) Carole Harris, Manager, Sarah’s Thimble Quilt Shoppe

Congratulations to TQG member Joan Bryan, who just returned from the North Carolina Quilt Symposium, with a blue ribbon! Her quilt was created from the Lumina line of fabric by, Robert Kaufman, which she entitled "My Stars of Lumina", and was judged in the large wall hanging category. Joan modified the "Stars of Lumina" pattern, by Toby Lischko to create her own masterpiece. Additionally, Joan custom quilted her quilt in a remarkable way, which is on display at Sarah's Thimble Quilt Shoppe, in Virginia Beach.


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PROGRAMS – Ann Walls.

I am very pleased the Pat Carney was elected at your program chair. She is very enthusiastic about the job and I know she will bring interesting programs to the guild.

The board approved a program for November and I think will be very compelling. Phyllis Lawson and she has written a book entitled, Quilt of Souls. (website: http://quiltofsouls.net/). It is about a quilt made by her grandmother that tells the story and her family. She her website for more details.

Cheryl See’s workshop in August is wonderful opportunity for learn hand quilting or to add to your skill. . Please do not delay sending in your form.

AUGUST 2015. Cheryl See will be here to give presentations to both the Day and Night Chapters and to conduct a workshop called “Innovative Hand Quilting” on August 8. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLc3Apbr92E She is known for her paper piecing and her hand quilting. She won awards for both. The Registration Form and supply list for her workshop are attached. Her web site is www.cseesquilts.com. I had the pleasure of visiting Cheryl See in her home and seeing many of her lovely quilts hanging on her walls. I was thoroughly impressed. She has a unique approach and I think we would all benefit from her perspective. Many hand quilters tend to go with the straight lines, she gives techniques for many options during this workshop. Also, I asked Cheryl See if her workshop was for experienced quilters or if people who had never hand quilted could also attend. This was her response: “Yes they can Ann. I am fine juggling different skill levels. Students can watch the

progression of more experienced quilters as well.” Here is a UTUBE link to an interview with her: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLc3Apbr92E

BTW she is TQG member Jackie Gaskins’ daughter.

OCTOBER 2015. Jane Hall was scheduled to come to our guild several years ago but had to cancel due to her husband’s illness. We have, at last, rescheduled her visit. She will conduct a workshop called Pineapples Plus on October 17. Registration will be open in August 2015. Night chapter lecture: Painless Pieced Borders. Day Chapter lecture: Firm Foundations Updated. Her web site is http://www.janehallquilts.com/index.php

NOVEMBER 2015. Phyllis Lawson will talk about a quilt made by her grandmother that tells the story about her family. She has written a book about the quilt entitled Quilt of Souls that is available on Amazon. She will have copies of the book for $15 and it is also available through Kindle. The presentation will be the same for both Day and Night Chaptersa; so, you can pick which meeting is most convenient or come to both.

SEPTEMBER 2016. We are sharing expenses with the Peninsula Piecemakers Quilters’ Guild (PPQG) to bring Linda Hahn to our area. Linda will give two presentations to each of our guilds and PPQG is sponsoring two workshops. One during the day on September 8 and another on Saturday September 11, 2016. More details to follow. Her web site is www.froghollowdesigns.com. She is known for the NY Beauty.


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TIDEWATER QUILTERS’ GUILD WORKSHOP Innovative Hand Quilting

With Cheryl See

Cost $30/TQG Members; $35/Non-Members

TQG Members will have first priority until June 15. Non-members may submit registration forms at any time and they will be processed beginning June 16 in order by date received.

Checks will be cashed when a seat in the class assigned. Send checks payable to TQG, Inc. to:

Ann Walls, 2417 Entrada Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23456 For more info, contact Ann at (757) 407-4439 or [email protected]

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Innovative Hand Quilting Workshop Registration form

Name_______________________________________ TQG Member #_________

EMAIL _____________________________________ Phone __________________

There will be no potluck. Please bring your lunch.

Saturday, August 8, 2015 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Emmanuel Episcopal Church 5181 Singleton Way

Virginia Beach, VA 23462 (NOTE: address used to be on Princess Anne Rd but construction has moved Princess Anne behind the

church)

Moving & poignant artworks inspired by life’s journeys.

Floris United Methodist Church

13600 Frying Pan Road, Herndon, VA

(outside Washington, D.C.)

July 10-26, 2015

www.SacredThreadsQuilts.com

Joy, Inspiration, Spirituality,

Innovative Hand Quilting by Cheryl See Supply List for Workshop

• ¾ yard of fabric or a fat quarter for quilt top; I prefer a gradated fabric; if you quilt with a hoop, you may prefer the larger piece of fabric or baste fabric on all sides of the fat quarter.

• ¾ yard of backing fabric; I prefer a busy print with a looser weave

• Batting--18” square, low loft of your choosing • Batting scrap--approximately 12” square for Trapunto • Yarn- any color that will not show through your chosen

fabric for quilt top and backing • Needles— between needles and large eyed needles for

yarn • Straight pins • Quilter’s safety pins for basting • Thimbles for finger and thumb • “Thimble” for under finger if desired. The “thimble” for

under finger is any product that you use to protect your finger under the quilt and have a preferred product. There are spoons, metal, sticky to your finger tip thimbles, thick tape. This is not necessary and I will bring in examples.

• Scissors--for fabric and paper • Thread--bring a variety of colors to match and

compliment/contrast your quilt top; hand quilting thread is preferred

• Pen for taking notes • Notepad for drawing and notes • Pencil and marking tool that will show on chosen

applique fabric • Hoop for quilting (optional but recommended) • Sewing machine--optional; it will speed up basting

around Trapunto • Appliqué scissors--if you have • Ruler • Iron and ironing board--one for the whole class • Embroidery floss • Lace or other embellishment--optional • Freezer paper • Templates--if you have them (ex: Perfect Circles™)

Prep for Class:

• Baste an 18” square in the center of the fabric for the top to mark the finished size Baste an 18” center of the fabric for the top to mark the finished size

• There will be simple patterns to choose from for the center Trapunto, like a heart; your initial is a popular choice as well. If you want to use your initial,

• There will be simple patterns to choose from for the center Trapunto, like a heart; your initial is a popular choice as well. If you want to use your initial,

http://www.SacredThreadsQuilts.com

http://www.SacredThreadsQuilts.com


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ANNOUNCEMENTS

We have been invited to participate in the Chesapeake Waterways Festival this October. The dates are October 10th and 11th. We can bring hand work to demonstrate and we will be selling raffle tickets.Here is a chance to sell your quilted items! The times are Saturday 10 to 5, and Sunday 12 to 5.If you are interested in participating, pleas call me at 757-641-2062, or email me at [email protected] Thank you. Lynn Smith

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I'm looking for a talented seamstress/tailor experienced in altering patterns and using lycra to make some scrub tops. I'll provide the fabrics, you supply the talent. Please contact Linda Yeager.

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FOR TRAVELERS TO D.C.

Any one in the DC area should plan a visit to Dumbarton House [ NOT Dumbarton Oaks] a small historic property in Georgetown.Visitor information: http://dumbartonhouse.org/

A QUILT FULL OF POSEYS AND PROVENANCE

One quilt, nine dresses, and a tradition spanning time and place. In 2015 from April to Labor Day, Dumbarton House will display the “Posey Quilt," an early 19th century American pieced quilt made of silk dress fabrics from a variety of early American women and Posey family members. Onpublic view for the first time in a dedicated exhibition, the quilt includes fabric squares from the dresses of Martha Washington, Nelly Custis, and thquilt's creator, Mary Alexander Posey, who married Thomas Posey in 1784.

The exhibition will highlight the eight women believed to have owned the dresses used in the quilt,

as well as the Posey family and its long tradition of passing the quilt down from mother to oldest daughter; a tradition which moved the quilt across North America for generations until it was donated to Dumbarton House in the early 1960's. The quilt has small numbers on various squares which correspond to the fabrics of the women’s dresses. A muslin key on the lower left corner of the backing matches the numbers of the fabrics with their owners. According to the key, the quilt includes fabric from the dresses of "Betty Washington Lewis, Nellie Custis, Mary Alexander (Thornton) Posey, Martha Washington, Lucy Posey," and a “Mrs. Beverly, Mrs. Fairfax, and Mrs. William Thornton." The exhibition will also examine historical uses of silk and textiles in Federal America.

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QUILTING INSTRUCTOR NEEDED

MY name is Leigh Babocck and I was wondering if you have any interested quilters who would like to teach for the City of Norfolk. If so, they can go to www.norfolk.gov and apply online. We have had the opportunity to have Edith Hughes here as our teacher and are looking to find another instructor. Please call me if you or any interested party have any questions at 441-1227

Thanks for spreading the word if possible. :)Leigh Babcock [email protected]

Visual Arts Center 7545 Diven Street, Norfolk







ANNOUNCEMENTS & ADS

PARTLY MADE QUILT TO DONATE

My sister died 3-1/2 years ago. She was embroidering a quilt top using designs from a very old coloring book called "Children of the World" I have the partially completed top, the coloring book, her embroidery hoop and all the floss she had purchased for this project. I would like to donate it to someone who would be interested in completing it. I can be reached at 757-499-2734 or 757-748-4037. Thank you. Hoping to hear from you soon. Mary Scheibler [email protected]

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Rockbridge Pieceworkers Quilt Guild Lexington, Virginia To all our Quilting Friends and Past Exhibitors,

The Rockbridge Pieceworkers Quilt Guild (RPQG) is pleased to announce Quilts in the Country 2015, a judged quilt show to be held July 15-18, 2015, in conjunction with the Rockbridge Regional Fair. Our quilt show judge this year is Paula Golden, a well-known local art quilter and quilt instructor. Paula was named “Teacher of the Year 2001”by Professional Quilter magazine. We welcome Paula to our quilt show. The exhibit will be on display at the Virginia Horse Center, Anderson Coliseum Mezzanine Exhibit Room. The Quilt show will be sponsored this year by the Main Street Group. We invite you to participate by submitting an entry to this year’s show. Quilt show hours: Wednesday through Saturday: 11am to 9pm. For your convenience we have attached an entry form as well as the Rules and Regulations. The entry may be photocopied. The entry form can also be found on the website www.RPQG.com. We hope to see all your wonderful quilts again this year! See you in July and Happy Quilting! Carol Schoner, Chair [email protected] 540.463.4850

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Yo Yo quilt made in 1929 by my aunt in

Belhaven, N.C. Excellent condition. Size 88x94 from point to point. Cheerful prints, yellow and purple solids.

Asking $150.00

Bozo the Clown coverlet, hand appliquéd, excellent condition. Size 41x76 not including a checkered border. Made in 1945. Asking $75.00

Gayle Donovan. home: 634-4964. cell: 274-8985

HEIRLOOM TREASURES FOR SALE!







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News from the Virginia Quilt Museum

Once again, the Virginia Quilt Museum (VQM) has assembled four fabulous quilt exhibits that will thrill the novice to the experienced quilter. The exhibits range from Antibellum selections from the Museum’s collection to the contemporary works of Caryl Bryer Fallert.

Nestled in the picturesque Shenandoah Valley, the Museum is the perfect blend of art, heritage, and the social culture of Virginia. Established in 1995, VQM is dedicated to preserving, celebrating, and nurturing Virginia's quilting heritage and features a permanent collection of nearly 300 quilts. Visit the website http://www.vaquiltmuseum.org/ to see the schedule and plan a road trip to Harrisonburg.

After visiting the museum, spend a day sampling the richness of the beautiful Shenandoah Valley. Trendy restaurants, museums, art galleries and QUILT SHOPS are located within minutes of the Museum.

VQM is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization and is funded by admission fees, gift shop sales, special programs and donations from lovers of quilting like you! TQG is a long-time supporter of VQM. One of the Museum’s fund raising programs is an on-line auction, “Little Quilts, Big Talents”. Several of our members have donated quilts that have been included in the auction. This year, in addition to donations by individual members, we would like to donate a “Batik Basket”, from the Tidewater Quilters’ Guild, that will be included in the auction. All

of our members are invited to bring batik fat quarters to the meetings in July, August and

September. A member of the guild will be available to collect your donation.

All proceeds from this event support the Virginia Quilt Museum. We hope you will donate several fat quarters and also bid on an item to help the Museum continue its mission of celebrating Virginia's quilting heritage.

Thank you for your support!

Wilma Gerald



TQG Membership Update – July 2015 Jackie Brown, Membership Chairperson

[email protected]

Active members – 378

Please change your contacts to reflect the new email address for membership –[email protected]

To add to your current roster… (an updated roster is available on the tqg website,

www.tqgva.org)

New members and renewals

2778 Mari Bennett 1316 Fairway Drive Chesapeake, VA 23320 (757) 410-7519 [email protected] 2779 Darlene Matson 511 Suburban Parkway Norfolk, VA 23505 (757) 531-9121 [email protected]

Below is the revised Membership Application that doesn’t expire until the end of August, we will start taking renewals in July for those that want to beat the rush. Please enclose a SASE if you are not going to pick-up your cards so they can be mailed to you.

Happy Quilting! Jackie



Purple Heart Quilts

Many thanks to all who joined Kathi Rokitski at the workshop we had at Spring Fling! By all reports, everyone had a great time and six lovely quilt tops were completed that day, with another almost done! (We were in Wimberley, Texas, enjoying a visit with family on the Blanco River.) Those quilts are now "in the pipeline", on their way to or already at quilters, soon to be finished and on their way to deserving service members.

Our contact at Landstuhle is keeping us appraised of the needs there, and based on what she is telling us, we will probably be offering block kits in the fall. In the meantime, based on what information she sends and what happens in the next few months, we may be reappraising our direction. She has repeatedly expressed great appreciation to and for not just the quilts we have sent but for you, the quilters of TQG, who have been so dedicated to our wounded service members over the years. The time (and money) spent, the love and kindness sewn into every quilt sent has been a blessing to not only the men and women who have received our quilts, but to the nurses, doctors and clergy who have attended to our wounded so faithfully, reminding them in a real and tangible way that people remember them and care. Know that those blessings will continue warming hearts, soothing spirits and healing wounds for years to come. Your efforts are appreciated! Thanks for doing your best work!

—-Mary Lynn, Kathi and Sue

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Tidewater Quilters’ Guild Newsletter JULY, 2015, … Quilters’ Guild Newsletter JULY, 2015, volume 38, Issue 6 TQG NEWSLETTER 3 Saturday Chapter Minutes June 6,2015 Linda Yeager,