Central Virginia Modern Quilt Guild

Develop and Encourage the Growth and Development of Modern Quilting through Education and Community Activities


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Members to be Featured at International Modern Quilt Show

TWO OF OUR MEMBERS, Melanie Leckey and Wanda Dotson will be featured at QuiltCon 2017, an international modern quilt show that takes place Feb. 23–26, 2017, in Savannah, Georgia. QuiltCon is held each year by the Modern Quilt Guild (MQG), a nonprofit organization that supports and encourages the growth and development of modern quilting.

Melanie and Wanda’s works were one of only 350 quilts selected from a pool of over 1,500 entries for this year’s show. Their works were chosen by a jury of modern quilters.

Melanie, 30, is a quilter living in Mechanicsville, Virginia and has been quilting for about 4 years. She is currently the Vice President of the Central Virginia Modern Quilt Guild and is slated to be President in 2018. She is also a professional longarm quilter with her own business she started in 2015. You can see her work at her blog, http://www.ohsewlovedquilting.com, and on Instagram @ohsewloved.

”This will be the first quilt show that I will have work displayed in and I am beyond excited,” Melanie says. “I hope that more and more young people start to love quilting as much as I do and participate in fun shows like this one. I love being part of this community that helps to grow and expand our understanding and change our way of thinking about the art of quilting. It’s no longer just for your grandma.”

Wanda, 52, lives in Colonial Heights, Virginia and has been quilting about 20 years. She is the current president of the Central Virginia Modern Quilt Guild and one was of its founders in 2015. She has a blog, Wanda’s Life Sampler and can be found on Instagram @wandaslifesampler.

“I’m thrilled my quilt will be on exhibit at QuiltCon East 2017 as part of the APQ Nine-Patch Challenge.,” says Wanda. “I like challenges. It focuses my mind, and it’s fun to see what I can create within the parameters of the challenge.”

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Melanie titled her quilt, Forgotten Pieces,

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She described her work:

‘Forgotten Pieces’ was inspired by important ideas, events, and people in our lives that are left out or removed from our everyday thoughts, forgotten, which only leave a trace in our minds. Only whispers in time. This quilt is my interpretation of modern art with the use of a large amount of negative space, big and bold contrasting colors, chunky hand stitches, and clean lines.

The quilt measures 45″ by 47″

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Wanda titled her quilt, How to Play Hopscotch

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Wanda described her work:

I was at a party where two little girls were playing hopscotch. The adults had a lengthy discussion on the rules of hopscotch, and, of course, we researched that on Google. There are many ways to draw a hopscotch board but it’s a simple game — tossing and jumping.

I thought a simple nine-patch would be best for the challenge, and each block could have white lines representing chalk lines. I also used a variety of fabrics — lightweight denim, shot cotton and regular cotton.

The quilt measures 52″ by 52″

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This will be QuiltCon’s East-Coast debut, coming to Savannah for the first time. This year’s show will feature the best in modern quilting design and workmanship.

“We’re thrilled to be back for our fourth QuiltCon, and even more excited to showcase these amazing quilts on the East Coast for the first time,” says Heather Grant, director of marketing and programming for the MQG. “This show truly features the best in modern quilting on an international stage, and the exhibitors’ work speaks for itself on how much talent, design knowledge and craftsmanship these quilters have. We can’t wait to see it all come together.”

About QuiltCon: Presented by the Modern Quilt Guild, QuiltCon is the largest modern quilting show of its kind. Each year, the four-day quilt show attracts thousands of attendees from around the world for workshops, lectures, panels and more. The show draws over 1,500 quilt entries, with 350 selected for the juried show. Thousands of dollars are awarded in cash prizes to the winners in 12 categories, which include piecing, quilting, handwork, appliqué, fabric challenges and more. Learn more about QuiltCon at quiltcon.com

About the MQG: The Modern Quilt Guild is made up of more than 150 guilds and 10,000members around the world. Our mission is to support and encourage the growth and development of modern quilting through art, education, and community. Learn more at themodernquiltguild.com.

About the CVA MQG: We are a group of wonderful creators around the Richmond, Virginia area who get together to celebrate creativity and showcase different quilting techniques and current trends in the quilting community.

For information about the location of our next meeting, go to our Meeting Date and Times page. You can also contact us at cvaMQG@gmail.com

 


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BIG NEWS: 2017 Design Guidance and Hands-On Demonstrations

The Executive Council and Program Chair announce plans for the 2017 Design Guidance Programs with Hands-On Demonstrations.

This year we will explore the elements and principals of design, through the methods of quilting. Each month a different principal will be explored, and a method of quilting will be presented. Members are encouraged to make their own blocks based on the “lesson”. At the end of the year, everyone will present finished blocks, or a sampler quilt showing the different elements and principals of design.

Everyone who participates will be entered into a raffle; a winner will be chosen randomly, to have a free membership for the coming year.
There will be a Sew Day every other month. This will be an opportunity for members to work on their blocks for their sampler.

For our February 7, 2017 meeting we will study CONTRAST and VALUE as a design element in your quilts.

Contrast is the juxtaposition of opposing elements such as opposites on the color wheel. Contrast usually creates a focus point.

Value means the lightness and darkness of a color.

BRING:

–Scraps of fabric, a few 5″ in size and in a variety of colors and patterns

–Good, sharp needle

–Thimble

–Small scissors

–Two colors of contrasting thread

HANDS-ON ACTIVITY AND DEMONSTRATION:

While Ana, our Program Chair, is demonstrating, everyone will use their scraps to find examples of contrast and value.
Everyone will find one larger piece, cut a shape out of a contrasting smaller piece of fabric, and then baste, and learn how to needle turn appliqué.

The goal will be to learn the skill, then take home the skill and design element and make a block for the larger sampler.

OTHER DESIGN ELEMENTS:

Throughout 2017, we will study the elements of design:

April: Color/Hue (presented by Susan Emory)

May: Line

June: Size and Scale

July: Shape

August: Emphasis

September: (Guest Speaker)

October: Direction

November: Texture

December: Show and Tell of blocks and samplers

 


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Quilts for Refugees

Our members made three quilts for refugees in 2016. At our December meeting we donated them to Commonwealth Catholic Charities. They will give them to families who have relocated to Virginia.

We used two quilt patterns from the MQG’s Quilt of the Month series.

This is Rally by Melanie Tuazon, the February 2016 Quilt of the Month. It was made by members and quilted by Melanie Leckey of Oh Sew Loved.

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Left: Guild President Wanda Dotson; Right: Abubaker Abdelrahman of Commonwealth Catholic Charities

This is Boats! Boats! Boats! By Brenda Ratliff, the July 2014 Quilt of the Month. We made two quilts. This one was made and quilted by Margaret Griffiths of MMG Fiber Designs:

 

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This one was made  by members and quilted by Jennie Wood of The Longarm Network.

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Thanks to our members who made blocks, assembled the rows, quilted or bound the quilts. We are so proud to be able to give back to our community and celebrate modern quilting at the same time.

Fantastic job!


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December Gift Swap

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This is a reminder we are hosting a Gift Swap at our December 6, 2016 meeting, 6 to 8 p.m. (our November meeting is at Ardent Craft Ales on  Tuesday, November 1, 2016)

Location for December 6, 2016 meeting:

North Park Public Library

8508 Franconia Road

Henrico, VA 23227

GUIDELINES:

–Please bring a modern handmade item, no larger than 12”.

–Wrap it in fabric — your best piece of stash or the least appreciated fabric in  your stash.

RULES

–Each gift will be assigned a number as it arrives.

–That person will receive a square of paper with the corresponding number.

–That person will write down one little known fact about him or her and then fold the paper and throw it in the basket.

–When the gift exchange starts, the host will draw a piece of paper and read the little known fact (without mentioning the gift number)

–The person to guess first receives the gift with that corresponding number.

–Once that person guesses correctly they are out of the game.

–The game continues until there is one gift left, which is for the host.

 


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Check your Email for Nominating Candidates Survey

Emails were sent to members asking for responses to the Nominating Candidates Survey. If you did not get this email, please let us know at cvaMQG@gmail.com

Please reply to the email.

This is what the Survey asks:

Your Name:

CVAMQG members, please answer the following 6 questions. The Nominating Committee is looking to the membership to see who may be interested in being a candidate or nominating a candidate for the Executive Council 2017

1. Are you interested in the position of PRESIDENT for the year 2017, CVAMQG Executive Council?

___ YES, I am interested in the position of PRESIDENT.

___ NO, I am not interested in the position of PRESIDENT.

Write in a candidate for the position of PRESIDENT _______________________.

2. Are you interested in the position of VICE PRESIDENT for the year 2017, CVAMQG Executive Council?

___ YES, I am interested in the position of VICE PRESIDENT.

___ NO, I am not interested in the position of VICE  PRESIDENT.

Write in a candidate for the position of VICE PRESIDENT _______________________.

3. Are you interested in the position of SECRETARY for the year 2017, CVAMQG Executive Council?

___ YES, I am interested in the position of SECRETARY.

___ NO, I am not interested in the position of SECRETARY.

Write in a candidate for the position of SECRETARY _______________________.

4.  Are you interested in the position of TREASURER for the year 2017, CVAMQG Executive Council?

___ YES, I am interested in the position of TREASURER.

___ NO, I am not interested in the position of TREASURER.

 Write in a candidate for the position of TREASURER _______________________.

 5. Are you interested in the position of WAYS AND MEANS CHAIRPERSON for the year 2017, CVAMQG Executive Council?

___ YES, I am interested in the position of WAYS AND MEANS CHAIRPERSON.
___ NO, I am not interested in the position of WAYS AND MEANS CHAIRPERSON.
Write in a candidate for the position of WAYS AND MEANS CHAIRPERSON _______________________.

6. Are you interested in the position of PROGRAM COORDINATOR for the year 2017, CVAMQG Executive Council?

___ YES, I am interested in the position of PROGRAM COORDINATOR.

___ NO, I am not interested in the position of PROGRAM COORDINATOR.

Write in a candidate for the position of PROGRAM COORDINATOR _______________________.

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Renew Your Membership

MEMBERS are invited to renew their membership by the November meeting. We want to know so that we can properly renew our membership with the Modern Quilt Guild.

Our dues with MQG are based on the number of members on our roster as of January 2017. We want to make sure we are assessed for the actual number of members on our roster in 2017.

Please let us know by completing the form below:

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I plan to renew my membership for 2017(required)

 

Thank you,

CVA MQG Executive Council


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Our QuiltCon Charity Block Guidelines

Time is running out for members to make their background blocks for our QuiltCon East 2017 Charity Challenge Quilt.

Our quilt is inspired by an aerial view of the James River.

–The quilt will measure 72′ by 90″

            Each unfinished background block will be 18.5″ square

–There are 20 blocks

SOLIDS ONLY

PRE-WASH FABRIC, please

                        –Turn in blocks at October 4, 2016 meeting

For a list of solid fabrics which are compatible with the color palette, go to:

QuiltCon East Quilt Show link

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Link below for the pdf of these guidelines:

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Our Sew Day is set for October 22, 2016 from 9 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Holy Rosary Church, 3400 R Street, Richmond, VA 23223.

 


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QuiltCon Charity Sew Day

WE are excited to inform you of the date and location for our QuiltCon Charity Sew Day.

We are gathering from 9:00 a.m.  to 5:00 p.m.

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Saturday, October 22, 2016, at

Holy Rosary Catholic Church
3400 R Street
Richmond VA 23223
This is Candra Parker’s church and she will be our hostess. The church is located in the East End/Church Hill area of the City of Richmond — perfect for making our river scrappy applique.

—Please bring a pot luck item for lunch. We’ll provide the snacks.

In case you’re wondering, we could not find a date at Quilting Adventures in October on the weekend. But, if you need fabric for this charity challenge, they have the right shades of pink, silver, white, citrus and yarrow.

The background blocks are due at our October meeting.

For the river, bring scraps of blue to the Sew Day on October 22. For reference, these are Kona Ultramarine, Kona Hyacinth, and Kona Ocean.

See you October 22!


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Proposed Amendments to the By-Laws

The Executive Council proposes these amendments to the Guild’s current By-Laws:

Article II: Members

2.2 Dues/Fees

[Add to first paragraph]

The Executive Council will set the amount for the pro ration of dues when a member joins after July 1.

Article II: Officers

Article 3.1 Officers

[Delete and replace the first paragraph]

The Executive Council shall consist of:

President

Vice President

Immediate Past President

Secretary

Treasurer

Program Coordinator

Ways and Means Chair

Article 3.5 Vacancies

[Delete and add]

The first paragraph shall now read:

An Officer may resign at any time. Any Officer position, with exception of the President, can be appointed by the Executive Council. The Vice-President will fill in for the President until Elections can be held.

Article 3.6 Powers and Duties

[delete and add]

The paragraph shall now read:

Officers, except for the President, will be responsible for one or more committees, to be determined by the Executive Council.

Article V: Committees

5.3 Chairperson Responsibilities

[delete and replace]

Replace “Co-Managers” with “President”


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From Our Heart to Yours

We were so sad when we learned of the murders of 49 people at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida, on June 12, 2016.

The president of the Orlando Modern Quilt Guild asked for “heart” blocks so  that they could make quilts for the victims, their families, and the local emergency services personnel and police.

Our member, Ana, asked members through our Community page of the MQG website if members wanted to make a quilt we could send.

We were happy to turn our sadness into a quilt for the people of Orlando directly affected by this terrible tragedy. We made blocks and Ana assembled them.

Jennie, a member and longarm specialist at Virginia Longarm, quilted it with more hearts.

We recently sent it to the Orlando Modern Quilt Guild.

From our heart to yours,

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