MEETINGS/BEES/RETREATSMEETINGS/BEES/RETREATS:
For meetings, we open for social time at 7:00 pm with the meeting to begin promptly at 7:30 pm.
Member Presenters Meeting:
2 nd Tuesday, 7:30pm, Armstrong Elementary School
Guest Speaker/Event Meeting:
4 th Tuesday, 7:30pm, Armstrong Elementary School
Daytime Bee:
2 nd and 4 th Friday, 10am thru 2:00 pm, currently meeting at the Herndon Fortnightly Library (768 Center Street, Herndon), while we look for a permanent home.
Saturday Sew-Along:
Most months on the third Saturday in the month, rotating among the public libraries at Reston, Herndon and Great Falls. Work on your own project or sew for our charity “Project 1000”. 10am to 4:45pm. Or maybe this will be the chance for a workshop presented by a guest teacher. Details are in the monthly newsletter.
Retreat:
Thursday to Monday, usually in April at Massanetta Springs
Officers
| President: Dorry Emmer |
Vice President/Programs: Amy McBurnie |
Secretary: Rebecca Owen |
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| Treasurer/Membership: Nicky Moering |
Nominating Chair: Carol Campanola |
| 2008: | |
| September 9 | Welcome Back, budget presentation/vote, Summertime Beauties S & T |
| September 23 | Speaker Debbie Repass; “Copyright Issues” at Aldrin Elementary School, 11375 Center Harbor Road, Reston. |
| September 27 | Saturday Sewing at the Great Falls Library |
| October 14 | Showing of members published projects and/or prize winning quilts |
| October 18 | Workshop with Barbara Lennox; “LeMoyne Stars” |
| October 28 | Speaker Christy Dillon; “Working with a Longarm quilter |
| November 11 | Project 1000 Show and Tell update. Member trunk show (member TBD) |
| November 25 | Speaker Paula Golden; “Body Smart Quilting” |
| December 9 | December Dress Up Dinner with Priscilla Stultz trunk show of Wearable Art |
| 2009: | |
| January 13 | Can this Quilt be Saved? Advice on how to finish a stalled project. Demo for BOM on bias strips. |
| January 27 | Speaker Cindy Grisdela; “Color Play” |
| February 10 | How to speak the language of Quilters. Member Trunk show (member TBD) Demo for BOM paper piecing |
| February 21 | Workshop with Ann Holmes; “French Fuse Applique” |
| February 24 | Speaker Ann Holmes (topic TBD) |
| March 10 | Different ways with the same result - member demos of techniques |
| March 24 | Speaker Venitta McCall; “Incorporating Machine Embroidery into Quilting” |
| April 14 | Member trunk show (member TBD) |
| April 28 | Fundraiser Fun night |
| May 12 | RQU Annual Meeting - Demo for BOM - applique |
| May 26 | Speaker TBD |
| June 9 | Summer Supper, showing of the Reston Sampler BOM quilts and Dancing with the Stars challenge items. |
Community Service
The Reston Chapter has embarked upon an ambitious goal of making 1000 quilts for presentation to a variety of local charities. Project 1000 invites your contribution of sewing, fabrics, batting or donations to purchase supplies. Help us achieve our goal to make our community a kinder and more caring place to live.
Newsletter
Our newsletter “And Sew Forth” is produced monthly from September through to June. It is emailed or sent via the USPS to all active members.
Prospective new members may request a copy by using the contact link, restonqu@gmail.com .
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