A Stitch in Time. President s Letter

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1 A Stitch in Time Burke calendar Volume XXIII, Issue 4, December September Business Meeting 28 Speaker: Kim Einmo October Kaffe Fassett 6:30-9:30pm 12 Business Meeting 26 Speaker: Doreen Johnson- Shenandoah Valley Botanical Quilt November QUILTO Fall Retreat in Winchester December Holiday Social January Business Meeting 25 Back to School Night 28 Charity Sew-In February Business Meeting 22 Speaker: Marisela Rumburg 25 Workshop March Business Meeting 22 Speaker: Paula Harr - T-shirt Quilt Designer-New Location TBD?? Midnight Madness April Auction 26 Debby Kratavil Spring Retreat in Winchester May Business Meeting 24 June Quilter s Unlimited Show 14 June Social at Sangster ES July Speaker: TBD August Speaker: TBD President s Letter The holiday season is upon us. Even though Thanksgiving has come and gone, we at BQU have so many things to be thankful for: The sharing and giving of our members through our charity quilts. The generosity of all of our volunteers. The fun we have together (Quilto was a rousing success!) The joy of the friendships we ve formed. The love of quilting shared with so many others. Speaking of friendship, fun, and sharing, the Fall retreat was a huge success. So many quilters and projects and gifts, and so much laughter! The Martelli demonstration and sales proved to be a very popular event, and the plethora of door prizes was nothing less than amazing. I think I speak for us all when I thank Burke QU meetings will take place at: Sangster Elementary School 7420 Reservation Drive Springfield, VA nd and 4th Wednesdays, 7pm Except as noted in Upcoming Events/ Website Renee and Terri so very much for all of the hard work that went into bringing us such a wonderful weekend. More friendship, fun and sharing will be had at the holiday social on December 14th. Jessica and her committee have been hard at work planning a very special evening for us. I hope you ve RSVP d. Read more about that later in the newsletter, and plan to come join us. I wish you all a wonderful holiday season filled with love and laughter - and maybe a little quilting! Piecefully, Barb

2 President Barb Sherwood Vice President (Admin) Linda Cooper Vice President (Programs) Marianne Hooker VP/Programs Asst. Louise Lewis Secretary Karen Brewster Treasurer Kathy McCrea Nominating Chair Sharon Thompson Auction Diana Hoefke Baby Quilts Debbie Bullock Bee Keeper Big QU/Fall Speaker 2017 Bus Trip Jessica Berman December Birthdays Kathy O'Leary Challenge Nicki Allen Challenge Sue Bynum Directory Jean Taylor Education/Donations Barb Hall E-Blasts Teresa Bristow Holiday Social Vickie Deer Merce Delaney Wanda Hlavka Ann Klein Anne Lund Mary Reddington Bonnie Ruetenik Deborah Watson Janeanne Weidl Katharine White June Social Benita Grffin Library Display Wendy Sparks Membership Bonnie Ruetenik Midnight Madness Karen Brewster Newsletter Editor Marjie Curia Photographer Property Chair Pat Price Quilt Collector Renee Castrop Quilt Collector Asst. Dudley Shugart Retreat, Fall Renee Castrop Retreat, Spring Rita Rivlin Soldier Quilts Libby Fritsche Sunshine Merce Delaney Ways & Means Susan Fernandez Ways & Means Linda Snow Welcome Karen Burschnick Upcoming Burke QU Events December 14, Holiday Social January 25, Back to School Nite February 22, Speaker Marisela Rumburg February 25, Workshop March 22, Speaker Paula Harr New location TBD April 5, Auction April 26, Speaker Debby Kratavil April 7-30, Spring Retreat

3 Page 3 HOLIDAY SOCIAL IS ALMOST HERE! Social is on Wednesday, December 14th, beginning at 6:30. Dinner is at 7:00. Fun, Fun, Fun til 9:00! Please RSVP if you haven t already done so to Jessica at jabinova@verizon.net. I only need to hear from those who are coming. Feel free to bring either a sweet or savory, your choice. Below is the flyer. Also, the pattern for the block. It would be great if everyone could participate in the giveaway! AND remember to wear your ugliest holiday sweater for a prize! Much thanks. And Belated Happy Thanksgiving!

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5 Page 5 Back to School Night in January January 25th will be a chance to learn something new in the quilting world from our members. We usually have about 6 tables to visit in 15- minute intervals. I'm looking for members who would like to share their particular trick or revisit a cool method. I thank Jean Taylor who will be compiling a list of ideas at her table (she welcomes good ideas from you too), and Barb Sherwood who will be showing how to piece circles in fabric. So please, if you have something to share, contact me so I can add your name to the list. Thanks! Linda Cooper Seen on a sweatshirt "I turn thread and fabric into quilts. What s your superpower?

6 Page 6 BQU Bees & Other Jobs Since we are still without a beekeeper, I will put on that hat for a moment. I d like to get a list of all of our bees - their names and meeting times - and ask if any of you who have evening meetings have room for one more quilting friend. We have someone looking for an evening bee. Please have someone from each bee respond to me at bsherwood@cox.net. Thanks! Barb The other available positions are: VP/Programs Asst - should be willing to take the VP/ Admin slot next year Big QU Fall Event 2017 (Big QU will find the speaker) Contact Barb Sherwood at bsherwood@cox.net to volunteer.

7 Page 7 Needed! Baby Quilts! Neonatal quilts (24 x24 ) and/or crib quilts (your choice on size) Fabric bundles will be available at all guild meetings. We want 100% participation. You can piece a top, quilt the layers, sew the binding, or make the labels. All help is needed and appreciated! Please contact Debbie Bullock and make sure that you sign our Charity Quilt Thermometer when you have worked on a donated quilt. Also needed: knitted or crocheted preemie and/or baby hats Donated baby quilt at work at the Children s National Medical Center Please contact Debbie Bullock (dbullock@verizon.net or ) with any questions or if you need a piece of batting for soldier or baby quilts. Thanks to everyone who helped us surpass our goals last year! Total to Date: 63 preemie quilts, 11 baby quilts, 119 knitted hats Our Goal by June: 200 quilts! (Any size preemie, baby, teen, soldier) Save the date: Saturday, January 28, 2017 for our Charity Sew-In Wanda Hlavka (the winner of the Martelli Advantage Workstation at the Fall Retreat) with Danny, Martelli s rep. I'm still amazed that I was the lucky winner, she said!

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9 Page 9 Get ready for a great evening of fun, friends and fabulous finds at the Burke QU Annual Auction. The BQU Auction supports the many & varied speakers and events Burke QU enjoys throughout the year. As in past auctions, we ll have a Bag Auction, Silent Auction, and a Live Auction. The Bag Auction features baskets & bundles of treasures. Bag Auction tickets may be purchased in advance beginning with the February meetings or the night of the event. The winning tickets are drawn during breaks in the Live Auction. The Live and Silent Auction is always exciting and features larger items. This event is dependent on bees, groups of quilters and individuals donating items in auction ready format for the Auction. Popular items from prior years are Finished quilts - large, small, bed size, wall hangings, tree skirts vintage, new Quilt tops Sets of blocks Services quilting, basting, piecing, binding, teaching Kits Fabrics and Fabric Collections (quilting fabric only, please) Packages of Threads Tools Embellishment supplies Books (dated 2006 or later please) Magazines (published 2010 or later please) Handmade Jewelry Patterns, Cross-Stitch, Needlepoint, Knitting Decorated Boxes Other beautiful and/or quilt related items. Save the Date!!! Burke QU Auction April 5, 2015 Sangster Elementary School In February 2017, Diana Hoefke will accept your auction ready donations at the meetings or, after you ve made arrangements with her, accept items at her home. The Auction Committee is forming now and we re still looking for volunteers to join the fun. Please contact Diana Hoefke at dhoefke@verizon.net to volunteer.