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The Quilters’ Stash

March 2020 Volume 28

2019 - 2020 FQU Board President Deb Spitz 703-278-9229 fqupresident@quiltersunlimited.org Veep Susan Haftel 703-743-5576 Susan_haftel@hotmail.com Treasurer Nancy Padgett 703-402-2447 npquilter@verizon.net Secretary Kath Heslep 703-549-6749 kathheslep@gmail.com Nominating Kathy Gray 703-361-6471 kathythequilter@verizon.net

President’s Message

Yet another winter month comes to a close without any significant snow! Perhaps I have now jinxed us, but some snow might be nice.

Thank you to everyone for being so flexible and understanding with the rearranging of the Storm at Sea class with Leslie Pfeifer, which is now being held at The Quilters Studio on March 13th. The shop opens at 10am, so you will have time to set up, and class will be from 10:30 to 4:30. Please review your class supply list, and we’ll see you then! We were treated to a nice presentation today by Leslie in using Marti Michell templates in other commercial patterns. I can’t wait to learn more at the class!

Spring Retreat is right around the corner! I can’t wait; I always have so much fun at our retreats. If you haven’t attended a retreat in the past, you should give it a try, you will be glad you did!

We also still have a few more programs to enjoy and learn new techniques from this year. See information on those later in the newsletter.

And lastly, be thinking about how you can help keep Fairfax QU running strong! We’ve had a great year, and we need your help to continue, so unblock Kathy Gray from your Caller IDs, and come have a great time with Fairfax QU Executive Board and Committees!! Take care of each other, Deb

March

Birthdays

9th Linda Moore 18th Dolores Marcinkowski 10th Paula Rubinoff 19th Linda Dyer 13th Kathryn Finney 31st Elly Dyson 17th Dora Lockwood

Quilt Tote Bags

Quilts entered in the QU Quilt Show must be in a labeled, closable bag. If you want one of the QU bags, we can get them before the show. QU bags are 17”x17”x5”, have a small outside pocket, handles, and a zipper that allows the bag to open flat. They are available in beautiful blue, red, pink, lime green, purple, and orange.

If you want a bag before the show, catch me at one of our March meetings and I’ll bring the bag to the first meeting in April.

Mollie Weinert

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Committee 2019-2020Chair Phone Email

Auction SandraRees 703-250-6407 quiltrees1@cox.net KathyO'Leary 703-250-5662 kathyoleary5908@yahoo.com

Beekeeper KathHeslep 703-549-6749 kathheslep@gmail.com BlockoftheMonth       Challenges FranHays 703-239-1261 franhays2@gmail.com

CommunityService DottieDane 703-795-5021 4dottiedane@gmail.com KathyO'Leary 703-250-5662 kathyoleary5908@yahoo.com AmyFlenniken 703-590-6246 awlong@msn.com

DisplayQuilts MaryannRozzell 703-280-1171 ptmaryann@cox.net EducationDonations DebCaskey 703-222-1087 dcaskey@cox.net

Equipment FreetoaGoodHome LindaMoore 703-573-2324 clmoore5@cox.net

Hospitality DawnCalbi 703-978-1209   SueMayo 703-323-7609 mayo5304@cox.net

Library NadineDuke(Books) 703-503-5270 nadinemduke@msn.com AmyFlenniken(magazines) 703-590-6246 awlong@msn.com

Luncheon-Winter PlaygroupBee(DonnaDeSoto) 703-323-1432 desotomailbox@cox.net Luncheon-Spring DonnaDeSoto     Membership JaneBrown 703-866-6189 brownj6610@verizon.net MysteryQuilt       Newsletter/Directory LynnGayer 703-239-1890 frank.lynng@verizon.net Parliamentarian LindaKeithley 703-830-6441 linda.p.keithley@icloud.com

QuiltShowRep MelindaFuller 703-250-2840 melinda6113@cox.net MollieWeinert 703-476-0771 weinertm@verizon.net

QuiltCollector ArlenePage 703-262-0396 arlpage@cox.net Retreat-Fall LesliePfeifer 703-426-0777 lesliepfeifer@hotmail.com Retreat-Spring NancyAdams 703-323-4454 wva70nba@verizon.net Sunshine JulieArcher 703-789-6101 juliearcher2016@gmail.com

UFOFinishingSchool KathHeslep 703-549-6749 kathheslep@gmail.com WebPage MaryAnsoff 703-941-0494 mrouans1@verizon.net

Welcome LouiseSutara 703-606-1665 lasutara@yahoo.com

WillaDownes 703-641-0517 willadownes@gmail.com

New Member QU Digest Access

• QUDigestischangingtoanewplatform.ThisistheresultofchangestoYahooGroups.CindyGrisdelaisinthe process of doing this and some emails are going out to members. I have received some questionschecking to see if these are “real” emails – which is good - people are being careful. Please tell yourmembers that if they want to continue or start receiving the Digest, they need to email Cindyatcpgrisdela@gmail.comand give theirname,QUchapter andemail. Pastmembers can also signupandprovide their previous chapter. Once Cindy adds them, a confirmation fromgroups.iowill come and thememberneedstoclickonthelinktobeaddedtothelist.

TO JOIN - Send an email to QUDigestsubscribe@groups.io or to Cindy at cpgrisdela@gmail.com with your name, the QU chapter you belong to (or that you were a member of the old Yahoo group), and the email address where you would like to receive the Digest. Watch for a confirmation email from groups.io and click on the link to be added to the list. If you have questions, email Cindy. Please feel free to forward this information or share it to others who might be interested in joining the Digest, but remember that the Digest is open to current and former QU members, and those who are "sponsored" by a QU member.

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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

March - April 2020 March 5 th Business Meeting – 10:00 a.m.

March 19 th Program Meeting – 10:00 a.m. Bonnie Rhoby - “Who are You Anyway?”

March 20 th Workshop – 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m “From Scrap to Art.”

March 25 th-29 th Spring Retreat

April 2 nd Business Meeting – 10:00 a.m.

April 16 th Program Meeting – 10:00 a.m. Diane Herbort

April 17 th Workshop – 10:00 a.m. Crazy Techniques

Changing Address, phone number, email address?

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 OF THE MEETING OF THE FAIRFAX CHAPTER OF QUILTERS

UNLIMITED February 6, 2020

The meeting was called to order at 10:03 by President Deb Spitz.

Louise Sutara announced that we had two visitors: Leigh Ann Solometo and Patricia Church. Our new member is Darcy Walker.

The Minutes of the January 2, 2020 meeting were approved as corrected. [Correction was changing the President’s last name from Spritz to Spitz. And the chair of the Spring Retreat is Nancy Adams, not Nancy Evans.]

The Treasurer’s Report was given orally. A written version will be provided to a member, upon request.

The President reported on the coming change in the legal structure of Quilter’s Unlimited. All QU chapters lost the non-profit status because of failure, for 3 years in a row, to send in the little card to the IRS, claiming non-profit status. Mary Ansoff, the Treasurer for big QU, worked very hard to resolve the issues. The result, in consultation with the attorney and accountant for big QU, is that we will be changing our organizational structure to an MSLLC. That will entail changing bank accounts, getting a new tax ID number for the chapter. We need a clean slate. More checks and balances will be put in place. Big QU will handle all tax reporting. Though Fairfax just changed bank accounts this past year, we will have to do it again. This will cost around $70.00, to purchase new checks and an endorsement stamp. Because this non-budget item is more than $50.00, the President needs a motion to spend the money to accomplish this changeover. Linda Keithley made a Motion to allocate the money to change our account to conform to the re-structuring. Kathy Gray seconded it. The Motion carried, unanimously, without discussion.

Nominating Chair, Kathy Gray, asks for nominations for the offices of Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Nominating. Deb Spitz has agreed to stand for a second year. Contact Kathy Gray in person, by phone 703-361-6471, or by email to kathythequilter@verizon.net, to make your recommendations.

Challenges: Fran Hays presented the participants of the current challenge, Fancy Backs. There were about 10 examples of innovative backs, and Desiree Bergeron’s was shown for her---a purple version of Yellow Brick Road. The next challenge is to make something composed of HST (half-square triangles). This challenge is due at the business meeting that precedes the Spring Luncheon, i.e. May 7, 2020.

Service projects : Dottie Dane thanked all who have made tops and blocks. She noted that Kathy Gray has been taking 5- at-a-time to quilt.

Display quilt was made by Maria Wilkins. She saw the fabric at our show a few years ago and found the pattern of squares. She had to use her floor as a “design wall.” The pattern is called Dancing Dragonflies. The quilting was done by Beth Schaefer.

Hospitality was provided with refreshments by Pat Washburn, Sandra Rees, Diane Yim, Betsye Mustain, and Chris Kugler. Thank you!

Library today has lots of magazines (for purchase) and a few books.

Spring Luncheon plans were announced by Donna DeSoto. The Luncheon will be on June 4, 2020, at the Springfield Country Club. We can wear fancy outfits and hats, too. The cost per person will be between $30 and (Continued on page 4)

Approximatesizesforvariouscharityquiltsare:

NICUquilts-24x24inchesminimumupto36x36.Baby/cribquilts-upto45-48 inchesinlengthandwidth.Women,teenandchildren'slapandnapsizequilts-50x60upto70x80inchesTwinbedsize-upto72x90inches.

Pleaseseeanyofustoobtainakit, fabricoraskaquestion.Thankyou.Dottie,Amy,andKathy.

FYI

The Virginia Quilt Museum will be reopening for the season on February 18, 2020. The museum will have five new exhibits: Rescue, Repair, Recycle, Reinvent Then and Now - Beyond Tradition No Fabric / No Rules Treasures from the Vault Inspired by Van Gogh

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Patriotic Pillowcase Project for June Care Package Event sponsored by

the Blue Star Mothers of Fredericksburg

Use Patriotic fabric. (Red White and Blues) It takes 3/4 yard of quality fabric you would want to rest your face on for the body, 1/4 yard coordinating fabric for the cuff and 2 inch coordinating fabric trim between the cuff and body of pillowcase - selvage to selvage (not fat quarters). Below is a link to a pattern with pictures that can help you make a pillowcase. *Instead of French seams, using a serger is fine. https://www.seasonedhomemaker.com/pillowcase-tutorial-burrito-style/

Deb Caskey, Questions or Comments: 703-222-1087 dcaskey@cox.net

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(Minutes continued from page 3)

34.00. Samples of a possible exchange block will be presented in March. Additionally, we will collect fidget quilts made by members, to be used by those suffering from cognitive decline. These are small quilts, about 18”x24”, that have a variety of tactile things on them, like zippers, pompoms, Velcro flaps, pockets, a thread track to slide a button along. They could use different textures like velvet, flannel, corduroy, using 6 1/2” squares. (The background fabric should not be too highly patterned.) These must be washable! Use the Free Table as a resource.Quilt Show Representatives Melinda Fuller and Mollie Weinert announced that carry bags for show quilts are available in different colors. They are $10 each.

Quilt Collector Arlene Page announced that 23 quilts have been photographed. Fairfax has registered 24 quilts. Overall, 248 quilts have been registered. Class registration will be opened on February 10 at 9 am. Visit the QU website to see all the available classes.

Fall Retreat announcement by Leslie Pfeifer is that the dates will be Nov. 5-8 at the hotel in Winchester, VA. The room rate went up $5 to $124.00 per night, which includes breakfast. The cost to participate will still be $37.00. Additionally, Leslie has made 120 pillowcases since Jan. 1, 2020. If you give her fabric for these, do not give her anything smaller than 1/3 yard as that it the smallest yardage needed. Do not give her scraps or blocks, please. Additionally, Leslie will email a supply list to anyone who is taking the February workshop with her.

Joanne Stone announced that she will take 10 9”x12” blocks for pillows to be held for comfort, by juvenile surgery patients.

Programs . Vice President, Susan Haftel, reported that there were 12 places available in the March workshop with Bonnie Rhoby. In April, our speaker will be Diane Herbort, with a workshop to follow the next day on crazy techniques. Participants will use a sewing machine to make a base, and then learn embroidery techniques to finish the piece. Our May program will have members bring and show their first and latest quilts and talk about their journey in quilting.

Spring Retreat—Nancy Adams reminded members that if you planned to attend, please get your room registered now since the hotel would release our block of discounted rooms on February 20, 2020.

Finishing School –The class members presented their homework assignment #6. These were well received. The next assignment number is 7.

Other announcements : Arlene Page has a friend who needs someone who can make a t-shirt quilt. Maggie Hart lost her nametag. If found, please return.

Thereafter, Refreshments were enjoyed. Show and Tell followed. The meeting was adjourned at 11:35 by Deb Spitz.

Respectfully submitted, Kath Heslep, Secretary

Attention Pillowcase Makers: If you would be interested in making more pillowcases for a great cause through Big QU, and on behalf of our Fairfax Chapter, read the following:

**Action**– Big QU has received a requestforpillowcasesfrom a representative of the UnitedStates Air Force Academy DMV (DC, Maryland,Virginia) State Night, an event designed to inspirepride in the young men and women from the DMVabouttheirhomestatewhilebeingcadetsat theU.S.Air Force Academy. The event is April 13, 2020 andtheyare looking for900pillowcases fromavarietyofgroupsandhaveaskedustohelp.

• Pillowcasesareeasyandfuntomake.

• TheyareduetoDebSpitzbyMarch19th

• Thegroupis75%menand25%women.

• A variety of styles would be wonderful -patriotic,colonial,seashore,mountains,sportsandsportsteams,etc.Flagswereabighitlastyear.Thinkofthings that representourarea.More generic fabrics that are appropriate foryoung men/women would work also. Becreative.

• You can use anymethod or pattern you like.Oneoptionislistedbelow:

• https://www.seasonedhomemaker.com/pillowcase-tutorial-burrito-style/

• This is a fun, meaningful activity that all QUChapterscanparticipatein,ifdesired.

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From the Quilt Collector

QuiltRegistration

The quilt photo sessions for our Fairfax Chapter will be finished by the time you read this.

But … It’s not too late to register your quilts. Registration is open through Feb 29th. https://quiltersunlimited.org/quilt-show/ You are more than welcome to go to any other chapter’s photo session. https://quiltersunlimited.org/quilt-show-newsletter-january-2020/ In addition to your quilt (which must be registered and have a sleeve on it) you need to take a copy of your Registration Confirmation email.

Any questions, please email me. Arlene Page arlpage@cox.net

PROGRAMS AND WORKSHOPS 2020

Bonnie Rhoby of Rhoby Designs, LLC, an award-winning quilter, will be our speaker on March 19. She will answer the question, “Who are You Anyway?” by covering (so to speak) her quilt journey with a behind the scenes look at why she made each quilt in her program.

Bonnie will teach a workshop on March 20 from 10-4, venue TBD, entitled “From Scrap to Art.” Participants will produce a small quilt using large, bright prints. The supply list will be available when you sign up. Class will cost $35.00 and is limited to 15 students.

Stay warm!

Hello, Campers and Future Campers,

Fall Retreat is now scheduled for Nov 6-9 (a small change from the reported dates due to a hotel issue) at our usual haunt, The Hilton Garden Inn in Winchester VA. Wake up in the morning to the joy of a freshly cooked breakfast that you didn’t have to cook yourself with nothing to do but sew all day with occasional breaks for sustenance and to kibbutz what everyone else is doing. You can get up and sew as early as you please or sew as late at night as you choose. There will be games, surprises, occasional chocolate, a small and very easy project to make something very useful if you wish to participate, community service projects if you like and the usual good times and raucous laughter with friends.

I look forward to sharing these intimate moments with 30 of my closest friends. The registration form follows (page 7) and I hope you’ll join us.

Your fearless leader, Leslie

Hello Guild Presidents,

We are reaching out to guilds across Virginia to invite their members to visit the Virginia Quilt Museum. We are keenly interested in growing our membership and expanding our volunteer base.

The 2020 events calendar for the year is full of exciting exhibits and two very special events. The museum will celebrate the 25th anniversary on 1 August with Bonnie Hunter and Pat Sloan joining us for the occasion. The American Quilt Study Group (AQSG) will be holding their annual convention at the museum 9 – 13 September. These two events and our exhibits offer exquisite quilting opportunities for quilters of all experience levels. We hope to see your members at these events and for our exhibits throughout the year.

The museum is beautiful and there are many shopping and dining opportunities in the Harrisonburg area that can make for a memorable adventure. A museum representative can be made available to speak to your group if you would like to have more information and you can of course share our website link with your membership http://www.vaquiltmuseum.org/. You are encouraged to join our VQM email list and would greatly appreciate liking us on Facebook.

Please contact myself, Susan Farmer, or Heidi Haynes at VQM.volunteer@gmail.com to make arrangements.

We look forward to seeing you at the museum!

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FAIRFAX QU SPRING RETREAT, March 25-29, 2020 “Twice as Nice”

This year we’ll return to the Hilton Garden Inn in Martinsburg, West Virginia. Stay as many days

as you’d like. Retreat will run as usual from 1 p.m. Thursday until noon on Sunday, with a Wednesday option for those who want to get a head start on their work. Our work area is a spacious ballroom with three entrances from the parking lot to unload your sewing machine and natural light from two walls of floor to ceiling windows.

To make a reservation you may call the hotel directly (304-263-0101) and tell them you are with the Fairfax quilters. Our room rate is $119 and our group code is FAX. Or you may go online to http://bit.ly/FairfaxQuiltersRoomBlock . This webpage is easy to use. Tell the hotel staff your roommate’s name to simplify checkout. Then mail the form below with your non-refundable check for $45 (made out to Fairfax QU). We will select our workspaces in order of signup. You may choose a seat for yourself and a friend.

The hotel rooms have a refrigerator, microwave & Keurig coffee maker as well as an iron and ironing board. A very nice buffet breakfast is included, with made to order eggs and waffles, etc. We’ll be on our own for our other meals. The hotel does not allow us to bring food into public areas but we may eat take out in our room or have a tailgate party in the parking lot.

There will be door prizes and rewards for making charity blocks or quilts. Our only “required” activity is to make a simple friendship block for the drawing on Sunday. For more information contact Nancy Adams at 703-323-4454 or wva70nba@verizon.net.

Send your check and this registration form to: Nancy Adams, 4721 Playfield St., Annandale, VA 22003-3919.

Cut here I am a current member of QU and wish to attend the Spring Retreat to be held March 25-29, 2020 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Martinsburg, WV. My non-refundable $45 fee is enclosed. Name _____________________________________________________________

Telephone ____________________________ Email _________________________________________

Emergency contact name _____________________________________

Phone____________________

I can bring an ironing board to share if needed _____yes _____no

This is my first Fairfax QU spring retreat _____yes ____no

I would like to have my retreat handout sent by e-mail _____yes ____no

I am arriving on: Wednesday _____ Thursday _____

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FAIRFAX QUILTERS 2020 FALL RETREAT WHEN:6-9NOVEMBER2020(BEGINNINGAT11:00AMON5thANDENDING4:00PMON8th)WHERE:HILTONGARDENINNWINCHESTER120WINGATEDRIVEWINCHESTER,VA22601540-722-8881WHY:WHYNOT?WEDESERVEIT!COST:$37.00(NON-REFUNDABLE)TOCOVERCOSTOFWORKROOMANDMISC. GuestroompackagesatHiltonGardenInnare$124forsingleordoubleoccupancy.Pleasecallthehoteldirectlynolaterthan9Octobertosecureyourguestroom—mentionyouareaFairfaxQuilter.Ihaveaskedforadditionaldoubleroomstobemadeavailablethisyeartoensureeveryone’scomfort.Pleasemakeyourreservationassoonaspossible.

Breakfastisincludedinthepricepluscoffee/tea/waterintheworkroom.Yourguestroomhasarefrigerator,microwave,andKeurigcoffeemaker.Thehotelhasarestaurantandbaravailableforyourconvenienceforbreakfastanddinneraswellasfooditemsavailableatthedesk.Youcanalsobringyourownfoodorgettake-outtoeatinyourroomorgoouttothemanynearbyrestaurants.Wearenotallowedtotakeourownfoodintopublicareas.

Becausetheroomratehasincreasedslightly,Ihavekepttheregistrationfeethesameaslastyear.YoumustbeanFQUmemberorassociatemembertoparticipate.Registrationswillbeconfirmedwithmembershipchairtoassurefairness.

SIGNUP:Limitedto30slots.Sendyourformandnon-refundable$37.00checkpayabletoFairfaxQuiltersUnlimitedtoLesliePfeifer,4435RockcrestDr,FairfaxVA22032Questions:ContactLesliePfeiferatlesliepfeifer@hotmail.comor703-426-0777(leavemessage)_____________________________________________cuthere_________________________________________________________IamacurrentFQUmemberandIwishtoattendthefallretreat5-8November2020atHiltonGardenInninWinchester.MyNON-REFUNDABLEfeeof$37.00isenclosed.Name:________________________________Email:____________________________HomeTelephone________________________Cellnumber_________________Emergencycontact:_____________________________Phonenumber_______________Icanbring/share:ironingboard____iron____IhaveanametagfromapreviousFQUretreattobring:yes______No_______Ifpossible,I’dliketositwith_____________________________________________________

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FQU Upcoming Program

March 19, 2020

Bonnie Rhoby

“Who Are You Anyway?”

March 20

Workshop

“From Scrap to Art”