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.
Showing posts with label monthly meeting. Show all posts
Showing posts with label monthly meeting. Show all posts
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.
Membership and Auction
Membership: Renewals and New
I, your friendly neighborhood treasurer, am now able to accept membership forms and dues! In fact, I already have one completed form and check.
Remember to fill out your membership form from the Big QU web site and bring it in or mail it to me.
If you mail it, please provide a self-addressed stamped envelope (SASE) so that I can mail your membership card.
Checks should be made out to Arlington QU.
Annual Auction Night
The Annual Auction night is coming up, second Monday in May!
Here are some auction payment guidelines (note this is from a previous email sent in April):
Also, remember that the proceeds of the auction go back into the general fund and help to pay for speakers and other activities.
See you at bee or the next meeting!
I, your friendly neighborhood treasurer, am now able to accept membership forms and dues! In fact, I already have one completed form and check.
Remember to fill out your membership form from the Big QU web site and bring it in or mail it to me.
If you mail it, please provide a self-addressed stamped envelope (SASE) so that I can mail your membership card.
Checks should be made out to Arlington QU.
Annual Auction Night
The Annual Auction night is coming up, second Monday in May!
Here are some auction payment guidelines (note this is from a previous email sent in April):
I strongly encourage (request!) that you bring a check and make it out to Arlington QU. Checks make it easier for us to track the money, especially differentiating between membership dues and the auction. It also helps us track down any errors that occur, especially if you note on the check its for membership and auction. Last year we had a few people pay their membership dues twice!
I will not be bringing change, so if you pay with cash it'll need to be exact. If we have change we'll make it. The mini auction went like this and it worked out. (Yes, this is my insidious plot to encourage you to write a check!)
Trust me when I say that checks make things easier for us tracking revenue, i.e. the auction winings, membership, etc. Especially near the end when people are lining up to pay out and we are still keeping track of the on-going auction.
The other thing that'll be helpful is to have your membership form already filled out. I'll bring some membership forms to the remaining meetings.
All this helps to make the auction go smoothly and we appreciate your assistance. Let's have fun!
Remember checks are to be made out to: Arlington QU
Also, remember that the proceeds of the auction go back into the general fund and help to pay for speakers and other activities.
See you at bee or the next meeting!
December Pot Luck
We had a grand time at the December pot luck! Lots of good food and fellow quilters.
We had great entertainment from the Too Quirky Quilters, Kim Fess and Rebecca Heinz. They provided us some songs about quilting, showed some beautiful quilts, and provided lots of comedy. Lots of laughs were had by all and I saw a number of heads nodding to the comic routines involving smuggling fabric and tools under our spouses' noses. Of course one can never have too much fabric!
We also had a silent auction of some fabrics and other quilting goodies. We made $353.00.
A request was made of Kath's Hominy casserole. Here it is:
Heat oven to 400 deg
Butter a large casserole dish (mine was 9x 13)
Layer the ingredients in the order given, to make 2 complete layers.
bake at 400 for 1 hour to brown cheese. (I baked for only 45 minutes)
Kath reports that the origin of this recipe is the Baltimore Sun, but she has made some modifications to the original recipe. She also reports that it is a very tasty leftover!
Also, the third fabric for the Round Robin was released. I'll try and get a photo of it up soon.
Please let me know if I left out any interesting bits from the evening!
Happy Holidays!
We had great entertainment from the Too Quirky Quilters, Kim Fess and Rebecca Heinz. They provided us some songs about quilting, showed some beautiful quilts, and provided lots of comedy. Lots of laughs were had by all and I saw a number of heads nodding to the comic routines involving smuggling fabric and tools under our spouses' noses. Of course one can never have too much fabric!
We also had a silent auction of some fabrics and other quilting goodies. We made $353.00.
A request was made of Kath's Hominy casserole. Here it is:
- 2 16-oz cans of hominy (rinsed off and broken apart by hand)
- 1 16-oz. cans of corn (I used a 32 oz bag of frozen, thawed in the microwave)
- 1 c sour cream (and I added a cup of heavy cream [could use yogurt], whipped with 3 tbs of horseradish)
- 2 4-oz cans of green chiles
- 1 lb Monterey Jack cheese, grated
Heat oven to 400 deg
Butter a large casserole dish (mine was 9x 13)
Layer the ingredients in the order given, to make 2 complete layers.
bake at 400 for 1 hour to brown cheese. (I baked for only 45 minutes)
Kath reports that the origin of this recipe is the Baltimore Sun, but she has made some modifications to the original recipe. She also reports that it is a very tasty leftover!
Also, the third fabric for the Round Robin was released. I'll try and get a photo of it up soon.
Please let me know if I left out any interesting bits from the evening!
Happy Holidays!
November Meeting Featuring Sandra Smith
Our November meeting was a lot of fun. Sandra Smith was our guest speaker. She had lots to show and tell. Truly a spectacular show and an inspirational speaker!
We also had the last round of the Round Robin. Here are some pictures of the quilts in progress. To see a bigger version of the pictures, just click on them!
Remember that next month is our Holiday Potluck Dinner. Please bring a covered dish or desert to share! Also bring along your plate, silver and napkins; although plates, plasticware and napkins will be provided!
See you next month and at bee!
We also had the last round of the Round Robin. Here are some pictures of the quilts in progress. To see a bigger version of the pictures, just click on them!
Remember that next month is our Holiday Potluck Dinner. Please bring a covered dish or desert to share! Also bring along your plate, silver and napkins; although plates, plasticware and napkins will be provided!
See you next month and at bee!
2008 Presidential Challenge: Extreme Pincushions
This years Presidential Challenge was to make an Extreme Pincushion! Arlington QU members have out done themselves!
Here's a video of the wonderful pincushions that were brought to our September meeting. More on that meeting in a later entry. Enjoy!
The song title is "Song for Tact" and the artist is binaerpilot.
Here's a video of the wonderful pincushions that were brought to our September meeting. More on that meeting in a later entry. Enjoy!
The song title is "Song for Tact" and the artist is binaerpilot.
What Are The Monthly Meetings?
On the second Monday of every month (September through June) we have a larger meeting, usually with a speaker, show-n-tell, and light refreshments. This meeting is held in the Goodwin House auditorium from 7:30-9pm. Guests are welcome to come and see what it's all about.
In the months of December and June we have a potluck dinner. Everyone is asked to bring a dish or dessert to share. We encourage everyone to bring their own plate and utensils to reduce unnecessary waste, but paper plates and plastic utensils are also provided. Come hungry for this!
In May we have our annual auction. This is one of our most exciting events! Members donate new or used quilting related items we auction them off! The money collected goes to Arlington QU. These funds are used to pay for speakers and other quilting related activities that the chapter decides on.
In the months of December and June we have a potluck dinner. Everyone is asked to bring a dish or dessert to share. We encourage everyone to bring their own plate and utensils to reduce unnecessary waste, but paper plates and plastic utensils are also provided. Come hungry for this!
In May we have our annual auction. This is one of our most exciting events! Members donate new or used quilting related items we auction them off! The money collected goes to Arlington QU. These funds are used to pay for speakers and other quilting related activities that the chapter decides on.