In view of the cold and snowy weather, Monday night's meeting has been canceled. Not all streets have been plowed, and it is hard to say what tomorrow's driving situation will be. So, stay home, stay warm, stay safe.
Ann Holmes will be presenting a workshop on March 7 on Rhododendron Bud, French Fuse Applique: No sewing until you quilt it. Participants will be able to complete this small project during the workshop. The workshop will run from noon-6:00 p.m., and costs $40 + $5 for the pattern. If you would like to attend, please contact Carolyn H.
Check out Ms. Holmes' website is at www.annholmesstudios.com if you would like to see her work.
February Monthly Meeting - 02/08/2010
It's time once again for the Arlington QU monthly meeting! I finally made it to January's meeting and was glad to see everyone again and thanks for the warm welcome back! (This blog post is so stolen from Carol M's email!)
The February meeting of Arlington QU will take place Monday, February 8, 2010, at 7:30 p.m., in the Auditorium of Goodwin House at Baileys Crossroads. We hope to see all of you there.
At this month's meeting, Carolyn H. has a fascinating program planned and it will feature folks from our own chapter:
- Diane H. - Collage: An Easy Way to Design Quilts
- Barb L. - Exploring Antique Sewing Items
- Susan T. - Designing and Making Liturgical Items
- Jean W. - Creating New Small Quilts from Antique Fabrics
There have been some inquiries about the Ugly quilt fabrics, also know as the Gawd-awful fabric blocks. To make a block for this project, use the ugly fabric which you may have drawn a couple months ago, or use one of your own ugly fabrics. Make a 10 ½ inch block (will finish at 10 inches). Use any pattern and accompanying fabrics you wish. This is an ongoing project, so you may give your ugly block to Janet L., our president, whenever it is completed.
Arlington QU Photo Directory
Kerry B. plans to arrive at 7:00 Monday nite to provide more photo ops for the Directory. If you haven't heard - the Arlington QU Directory will be a hard copy production, with an OPTION to also have your photo published on the website. The goal is to help new members (and us old farts matured people who can't remember your name) figure out who you are! So send a photo by email, or come by and get photographed!
Does anyone know who made the folded boxes that were on the tables at our Christmas potluck? Linda B.l would like to know how to make them.
As usual, we all enjoy seeing what you are making. Please bring in your work for Show and Tell.
Here is a link to an almost perma-40% off coupon for Joann's... along with many other coupons. Sent to us by Martha G. Thanks, Martha!
Thank you for keeping in mind that we are a “no fragrance” group.
Circular Motion VIII
Here are some more quilts at the exhibit. For more info check out the first blog about the Circular Motion exhibit.
To see a bigger version of the picture, click on it.
"Cosmic Cookie" by Jane B.
"Going In Circles" by Andrea L.
That's it for the Circle Quilts. The post card quilts are up next!
To see a bigger version of the picture, click on it.
"Cosmic Cookie" by Jane B.
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| From Circular Motion |
"Going In Circles" by Andrea L.
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| From Circular Motion |
That's it for the Circle Quilts. The post card quilts are up next!
Circular Motion VII
Here are some more quilts at the exhibit. For more info check out the first blog about the Circular Motion exhibit.
To see a bigger version of the picture, click on it.
"Untitled" by Susan Graham
"Branch, Blossom, & Fruit" by Kerry B.
"This Seed Won", "This Seed Too", & "The Third Seed" by Ginny S.
More to come.
To see a bigger version of the picture, click on it.
"Untitled" by Susan Graham
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| From Circular Motion |
"Branch, Blossom, & Fruit" by Kerry B.
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| From Circular Motion |
"This Seed Won", "This Seed Too", & "The Third Seed" by Ginny S.
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| From Circular Motion |
More to come.
Circular Motion VI
Here are some more quilts at the exhibit. For more info check out the first blog about the Circular Motion exhibit.
To see a bigger version of the picture, click on it.
"Vision" by Carolyn H.
"Circular Table Runner (but not for a circular Table)" by Ginny H.
"Circle East" by Gladys C.
More to come.
To see a bigger version of the picture, click on it.
"Vision" by Carolyn H.
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| From Circular Motion |
"Circular Table Runner (but not for a circular Table)" by Ginny H.
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| From Circular Motion |
"Circle East" by Gladys C.
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| From Circular Motion |
More to come.
Circular Motion V
Here are some more quilts at the exhibit. For more info check out the first blog about the Circular Motion exhibit.
To see a bigger version of the picture, click on it.
"Circle Of Friends" by Gladys C. , Carol J., Laura S., Kath H. and Martha G.
"Fenêtres" by Jocelyn C.
"African Geese" by Jean W.
More to come. Check back later!
To see a bigger version of the picture, click on it.
"Circle Of Friends" by Gladys C. , Carol J., Laura S., Kath H. and Martha G.
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| From Circular Motion |
"Fenêtres" by Jocelyn C.
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| From Circular Motion |
"African Geese" by Jean W.
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| From Circular Motion |
More to come. Check back later!
Circular Motion IV
Here are some more quilts at the exhibit. For more info check out the first blog about the Circular Motion exhibit.
To see a bigger version of the picture, click on it.
"Circle Quilt" by Laura S.
"Spring in the Shenandoah -- You are so Beautiful!" by Nyra W.
"Batik Curves" by Marie M.
More to come. Check back later!
To see a bigger version of the picture, click on it.
"Circle Quilt" by Laura S.
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| From Circular Motion |
"Spring in the Shenandoah -- You are so Beautiful!" by Nyra W.
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| From Circular Motion |
"Batik Curves" by Marie M.
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| From Circular Motion |
More to come. Check back later!
Circular Motion III
Here are some more quilts at the exhibit. For more info check out the first blog about the Circular Motion exhibit.
To see a bigger version of the picture, click on it.
"Mellow Yellow" by Chieko M.
"Crop Circles" by Andrea H.
"Going ‘Round the Bend" by Nancy F.
More to come. Check back later!
To see a bigger version of the picture, click on it.
"Mellow Yellow" by Chieko M.
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| From Circular Motion |
"Crop Circles" by Andrea H.
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| From Circular Motion |
"Going ‘Round the Bend" by Nancy F.
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| From Circular Motion |
More to come. Check back later!
Circular Motion II
Here are some more quilts at the exhibit. For more info check out the first blog about the Circular Motion exhibit.
To see a bigger version of the picture, click on it.
Here's Sally B.'s "Solar Sets":
"Kigali" by Susan G.
"Homage to Kandinsky/Color Study" by Suzanne L.
More to come. Be sure to visit the Center For the Arts in Manassas, VA.
To see a bigger version of the picture, click on it.
Here's Sally B.'s "Solar Sets":
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| From Circular Motion |
"Kigali" by Susan G.
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| From Circular Motion |
"Homage to Kandinsky/Color Study" by Suzanne L.
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| From Circular Motion |
More to come. Be sure to visit the Center For the Arts in Manassas, VA.
Circular Motion I
Hello All! We've got a show Circular Motion on display at Center For the Arts in Manassas, VA.
Thanks to Sally for organizing this show!
I'll be posting some pictures of the quilts periodically, hopefully to entice you to go the exhibit. Click on the photos to see a bigger version, especially for Kath's to see her embellishments!
Here's me and my quilt "Round Tuit".
Here's one by Kath, "Out of the Pod"
More to come! In the meantime, go! The Center for the Arts is open M-F 10-5, Sat 1-5.
Thanks to Sally for organizing this show!
I'll be posting some pictures of the quilts periodically, hopefully to entice you to go the exhibit. Click on the photos to see a bigger version, especially for Kath's to see her embellishments!
Here's me and my quilt "Round Tuit".
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| From Circular Motion |
Here's one by Kath, "Out of the Pod"
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| From Circular Motion |
More to come! In the meantime, go! The Center for the Arts is open M-F 10-5, Sat 1-5.