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Quilting Lines Charlottesville Area Quilters Guild P.O. Box 6724, Charlottesville, VA 22906-6724 June, 2018 Web site: http://caqg.weebly.com President s Message Summer is here!

1 Quilting Lines Charlottesville Area Quilters Guild P.O. Box 6724, Charlottesville, VA June, 2018 Web site: President s Message Summer is here! Let s take time to enjoy outdoor activities with family and friends. On those long rainy days, we can still work on our on-going quilting projects. We are doing well on the Bright Star Quilts, but can always use more. Thank you for all the work done on these quilts. Jan Mott and her committee members are working to get our 2019 Quilt Show organized. Hopefully, all members will help with the effort in selling raffle tickets for the Spinning The Blues 2019 Raffle Quilt. Be sure to check out the CAQG website: caqg.weebly.com, to get all the latest information on workshops scheduled for the guild. Mary Anne Stevens President Upcoming Events Mark your Calendars! Fall Fest: Hosted by Moonlighters When: Saturday, November 3, 2018 Where: Ivy Creek United Methodist Church, 684 Woodlands Rd, Charlottesville Preliminary details in chapter news and more to come. Moonlighters Fall Fest Challenge link to instructions is on CAQG web site. Fall Workshop: Instructor, Michelle May of Raspberry Rabbits When: September 14 and 15, 2018 Where: Ivy Creek United Methodist Church, 684 Woodlands Rd, Charlottesville All details on CAQG web site. Location, and time of lecture on Thursday, Sept 13, page 5. CAQG Quilt Show 2019 When: April 6 and 7, 2019 Where: Tandem Friends School, rt 20 South, across from Monticello High School See page 4 for some preliminary information and more to come in Sept. and Dec. newsletters

2 CAQG Board, President Mary Anne Stevens, Vice President/President Elect Moira MacAvoy, Secretary Jacki Vawter, Treasurer Patty Tourangeau, Historian Alicia MacWright, Membership Kirsten Niemann,, Newsletter Editor Alda Vidrich, Quilt Show Chair Janet Mott, Workshops Moira MacAvoy, Ellen MacAvoy, Community Quilts Karen Horridge, Chapter Representatives Crozet Quilters Adrienne Granitz, Moonlighters Linda Boone, Tuesday Morning Quilters Karen Horridge, Nelson Quilters Doris Delk, Quilting Lines is the newsletter of the Charlottesville Area Quilters Guild (CAQG). It is published four times a year following the CAQG Board meeting. Deadline for submissions is one week after the board meeting. Please send all submissions to the Editor via lckyladya@earthlink.net The CAQG also has a new web site. Visit us at Charlottesville Area Quilters Guild (CAQG) The CAQG is an umbrella group serving quilters in the area surrounding Charlottesville, Virginia. CAQG meets four times yearly on the first Sunday of March, June, October and December. We sponsor a biennial quilt show and a yearly workshop plus special events throughout the year. The five chapters of CAQG meet as given below. There are currently 138 members and membership is open to all. If you have questions about membership in CAGQ or would like to join the guild contact membership chair Kirsten Niemann, kniemann@mac.com or complete the membership form found on the new CAQG web site, and mail it to the address given on the form. Crozet Quilters 2nd & 4th Monday Tabor Presbyterian Church 5804 Tabor Street, Crozet. Chapter Meetings Moonlighters 2nd & 4th Wednesday 6:30-8:30 Aldersgate Methodist Church Tuesday Morning Quilters Every Tuesday Aldersgate Methodist Church Nelson Quilters 1st & 3rd Monday 7-9pm Calvary Baptist Church, Lovingston, VA Web Masters Jessica Lemon, jmlemon14@gmail.com Jean Lightner-Norum, jean.lightner.norum@gmail.com

3 Chapter News Crozet Quilters Adrienne Granitz Since learning we would be hosting Spring Fest 2018, we were busy finding a speaker, making favors and planning the day. We were pleased with the outcome on May 19 and thank everyone for their help. We have been busy with our charity quilts that include Bright Star Quilts, the blocks for the first of two Hospice Quilts, and beginning to create quilts for the UVA NICU. We will have our Spring Luncheon on June 11 and our first refresher lesson on Crazy Quilts on June 25 th. We also made tentative plans to make two road trips to the Quiltery on July 9 th and A Thread Runs Through It on August 31 st. Moonlighters Linda Boone Moonlighters are enjoying the camaraderie of occasional dinners, show and tell, and planning Fall Fest. We look forward to sharing our Add-a-Log Challenge results and continue to create Bright Star quilts. Fall fest guest speaker will be Mary Beth Bellah, Moonlighter and "an artist and quilter who doesn't mind blurring the space between those two words. Mary Beth will present a trunk show and discuss creativity and the business of quilting. Nelson Quilters Doris Delk Members completed a quilt of valor and presented it to Mrs. Lois Pelosky in memory of her husband s service to the nation. Presentation was made at the Memorial Day event in Lovingston. We have completed the blocks for a quilt that will be donated to 2018 Hospice Rainbow of Hope Quilt Auction. Mary Anne Stevens will complete the top and Becky Davis will quilt it. The quilt donated to Nelson County Relay for Life event brought in $800 in donations. One of the families that lost their home in the tornado that hit Elon, VA. was given a quilt by the group. We will keep abreast of the fundraising activities in the area so we might be able to make a larger donation of a quilt for auction. Rose Thomas and Nadine Bird, enjoyed teaching workshops for the guild this spring. Tuesday Morning Karen Horridge Tuesday Morning Quilters have continued to enthusiastically support the Bright Star Program. They wish everyone a summer of relaxation, sun and creativity. We meet all summer and enjoy visitors. Fall 2018: Moonlighters Spring 2019: Nelson Quilters Fall 2019: Tuesday Morning Quilters Spring 2020: Crozet Quilters Fall 2020: Moonlighters Spring 2021 Nelson Quilters Fall 2021 Tuesday Morning Quilters Spring 2022 Crozet Quilters Schedule of Future Fest Hosts

4 Bright Star Quilts Guild members have completed 108 quilts for six area schools that include Clarke, Woodbrook, Scottsville, Stone Robinson, and Red Hill. Because of the generous donation of time and skills by our members, extra quilts are available this year, and the board voted to donate to Cale Elementary School s Bright Star program (an additional 36 quilts). All these quilts will be delivered in August for the children to begin their school year with a comforting quilt. Thank you everyone!!! Karen Horridge CAQG Quilt Show 2019 April 6 & 7 It is certainly not too early to start thinking about next year s CAQG Quilt Show. Work has been underway on the planning process. We are happy to announce that next year s show will be at Tandem Friends School, conveniently located off of Rt. 20 South, across from Monticello High School. This venue provides a tremendous saving for the Guild and we are anxious to make the show at the new site a big success. Many of you may have received raffle tickets from your chapter representative by now. Please sell them as soon as you can and ask for more. The proceeds of the show will support the Guild s Mission of promoting the quilting arts and community charity projects. Postcards will be available shortly. If you know of a location that would be willing to display the quilt and sell raffle tickets, please let us know. There will be some changes to the categories of quilts in an effort to recognize pieced versus appliqué quilts. You will be able to see the quilt submission form in the early Fall. Submission forms will be due by February 15, 2019 so get those projects going! We guarantee that every member of the Guild will be able to place at least one quilt in the show. We would ask that members consider how they can contribute to the success of the next show. When approached to help with a committee, volunteer, etc., please lend a helping hand. It takes the work of all of us to make the show a big success. We will keep you updated as details become finalized. Happy Quilting! Jan Mott, Chair and Linda Boone, Assistant Chair mottjj@gmail.com and lindab00ne@yahoo.com

5 Fall Workshop 2018 Friday, September 14 & Saturday, September 15 Thursday Lecture, September 13 From the Workshop Chairs We are very excited about our 2018 Fall Workshop! On September 14th and 15th Michelle May will conduct two "play dates" - Beekeeper Pincushion on Friday and Heartfelt Notes on Saturday. You can see both these projects on Michelle's website-the Raspberry Rabbits- When you get to the website go to Classes. Information was sent a couple of weeks ago, so you should already have all the details and registration instructions. If you did not receive this or cannot find it, and are interested in the workshops, please contact Moira- moiramacavoy@gmail.com. Remember the registration form and workshop details can be found on the CAQG web site at <caqg.weebly.com> Registration page link is on Home page. For workshop details select Upcoming workshops and then select Fall workshop. As of this writing there is room in both classes, but the Friday class is almost full so I suggest signing up soon. Beekeeper Pincushion and Heartfelt Notes were both sold out at the Houston Quilt Show last fall. Michelle promises a stress free day with no UFOs to take home. No sewing machine is required, there is no pre-work, and Michelle will provide the kits. Don't miss this great opportunity to spend a fun and productive day with your quilting friends! Moira MacAvoy and Ellen MacAvoy Lecture by Michele May In Conjunction with the CAQG, the Lake Monticello Piecemakers are sponsoring a free lecture and trunk show by Michelle May. Lecture title: Down the Rabbit Hole When: Thursday September 13 at 1:30 pm Where: Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church, 4309 Thomas Jefferson Parkway (Route 53), Palmyra, VA In order to make sure there are enough chairs for all, registration is required. Please Rea Mueller at jrmueller@embarqmail.com to register for the lecture. Moira MacAvoy and Rea Mueller

6 Virginia Quilt Museum A NEW DIRECTOR! The Board of Directors is excited to let the membership know that on April 17 the museum welcomed our new Executive Director, Susie Farmer. Susie brings with her a wealth of experience in small museum management and a love of quilting. Please stop by the museum and welcome her to the family. Upcoming Events and Exhibits July 28, 2018: Applique Workshop by Doreen Johnson. Quick Prep Applique-Heirloom Quality in far Less Time is the title for this hands-on workshop. Reserve your seat today! Tickets are $50 and includes a box lunch. Event will take place on the 3rd floor of Asbury Methodist Church right next door! 10am- 3pm. Tickets can be purchased at the museum, over the phone (540) , or at Eventbrite.com Rockingham County Fair on August 16, Visit our booth! There will be quilting demonstrations, quilts from the Education Collection on display, and fun activities for the kids! We hope to see you there. First Fridays! Join us on the first Friday of every month, bring the kids and take part in lots of fun activities connected to the Fly Me to the Moon and Valley Botanical Exhibits. Join us 5-8pm each First Friday of the month! Admission free! Raffle Quilt: Get Your Tickets Now! Winner Picked July 31, 2018 Tickets on sale for the Eagles of Peace Quilt thru June and July. Tickets are only $1.00 May 22-September 8, 2018 Beyond the Valley: curated by Doreen Johnson Quilts for this exhibit have been submitted from members of the online Shenandoah Valley Botanical Album Sew Along and reflect the celebration and preservation of an American iconic Folk Art quilt by Esther Blair Matthews. Small Botanical Sentiments: curated by Doreen Johnson The beautiful applique quilts of the Shenandoah Valley inspired this exhibit. Quilters were asked to create a small quilt that relates to their perspective of, or emotional sentiment to Esther Blair Matthews Botanical Album quilt. Fly me to the Moon: curated by Susanne Jones Artists from eight countries have created 179 art quilts celebrating Man's First Walk on the Moon. This is a multifaceted collection that is not to be missed! September 18, Exhibit III opens: This exhibit will include Mountain Mist Quilts - 20th Century Favorites curated by Neva Hart; AQSG Basket Quilts; Sacred Threads curated by Sarah Entsminger; Treasures From the Vault, This is my Name curated by Gloria Comstock; Viva La Difference by the Apple Valley Needle Threaders, Berryville, VA curated by Nyra White and Pam Pampe September 22 - Meet and Greet for Exhibit III! Come meet the artists and talk with them to learn what inspired them and the history behind their creations! For more information on all events and exhibits please visit

7 June, 2018 CAQG Member Events Fiber and Stitch Art Collective: We are an art quilt group based in and around Charlottesville. We are loosely associated with SAQA (Studio Art Quilts Associates) and we meet monthly. We share art books, quilt books, give and get critique and ask for guidance on works in progress. Additionally we teach each other techniques. Our next meeting will be held on Sunday June 24th at the Bridge Progressive Arts Initiative in Charlottesville. Please contact Jane Fellows for time and directions if you are interested in joining us. Our Current exhibit, Halcyon Explored runs till June 30, 2018 and is located at the Charlottesville Women s Initiative on 1101 E. High Street Charlottesville. Open from 9 am to 5 pm, M-F and by appointment (434) Our next show will be displayed at Westminster-Canterbury of the Blue Ridge in December. Details in the September newsletter so stay tuned! Jane Fellows dancingdeer.fellows@gmail.com Farmer s Delight by Janet Saulsbury at Paducah 2018 AQS Spring Quilt Week Contest in Paducah Semi-Finalist in the Miniature Category 18" x 18" Machine Pieced (paper pieced arcs), Hand Appliqued, Machine and Hand Quilted. I made this miniature quilt with the hope of having it exhibited in the miniature category in the Spring Paducah show. AQS defines miniatures as "Width no more than 24"; Length no more than 24". All aspects of the quilt are reduced in scale." I decided that my entry should have historical significance as well as some Virginia interest. Farmer's Delight is a quilt block specific to the Shenandoah Valley and has always been one of my favorite designs. I choose to do a medallion style piece to highlight the block.

Quilting Lines. President s Message. CAQG Fall Fest Dear Quilting Friends,

Quilting Lines. President s Message. CAQG Fall Fest Dear Quilting Friends, Quilting Lines Charlottesville Area Quilters Guild P.O. Box 6724, Charlottesville, VA 22906-6724 September, 2017 President s Message Dear Quilting Friends, Fall is upon us and Fall Fest is just around