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Reston QU covers the Reston/Herndon/Sterling area of Northern Virginia.  We are an open community of quilters sharing a variety of skill levels, quilting techniques and styles, and interests in creativity. 

We meet twice a month in the evening, and welcome visitors and anyone interested in learning about our organization.  The second Tuesday each month is our business meeting with Show & Tell of members projects.  The 4th Tuesday of each month is a program meeting to offer outside speakers or special events.  We have standard meeting times and places, however, please check the individual calendar of events for the most current information. 

A Weekly Quilting Bee is available at the Herndon Fortnightly Library with space and tools for sewing, cutting, designing and sharing quilting with an open community of fellow quilters.  The space is open to the public from 10 AM - 2 PM each week.  

Throughout the year, RQU offers many additional opportunities for members thru:

  • Retreats at local venues
  • Quilting bees and sew-in gatherings at local libraries
  • Workshops for our program speakers
  • Community charity projects

CONTACT:  RQUPresident@quiltersunlimited.org

Upcoming events

    • September 15, 2024
    • May 15, 2025
    • 9 sessions
    • Your Sewing Room!
    Registration is closed

    Sew together with Estelle!

    Mystery Sew Along 2024-2025

    Are you ready for a new adventure! RQU is hosing a mystery Sew Along! We are so excited and can't wait for you to join us!

    We are working with a famous quilt designer, published author, and fabric designer. But that's as much information as you will get from us, because we want to the quilt design to be a surprise at the end!

    Because the pattern is the intellectual property of the designer, it costs $5.00 to join up. Once you join, you will receive the fabric requirements, as well as the monthly mystery clues. At the end of the mystery, you will receive a paper pattern for the entire quilt. 

    Clues will be released by email on the 15th of each month. Fabric requirements will be sent out Sept. 15, and our first clue will come out October 15th! 

    This is a medallion style quilt with many borders. 

    Just so you know, Estelle is our name for the pattern, and has nothing to do with the actual quilt, or any other quilt that might be named Estelle. 

    • May 02, 2025
    • 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
    • Herndon Fortnightly Library, Center St, Herndon VA

    Weekly Quilting Bee at the Herndon Fortnightly Library Makers Space - every Friday.  Open to the public.  Tables, tools, sewing machines and friendly advice always available.

    • May 04, 2025
    • 2:30 PM - 6:00 PM
    • Woodson High School, Fairfax, Virginia
    Register

     The Registration Code for this event was sent to all QU Members.

        Learn more about the event!

        Note - If you are using the Wild Apricot App, hold down the above link and select OPEN LINK to get to the flyer. 

    • May 09, 2025
    • 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
    • Herndon Fortnightly Library, Center St, Herndon VA

    Weekly Quilting Bee at the Herndon Fortnightly Library Makers Space - every Friday.  Open to the public.  Tables, tools, sewing machines and friendly advice always available.

    • May 13, 2025
    • 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
    • Buzz Aldrin Elementary

    RQU Business Meeting! 

     In addition to our in-person meeting at Aldrin Elementary, we will have a Zoom meeting. A link will be sent out to members that day. 

    Bring your name tag and quilts to Show and Tell!!

    • May 16, 2025
    • 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
    • Herndon Fortnightly Library, Center St, Herndon VA

    Weekly Quilting Bee at the Herndon Fortnightly Library Makers Space - every Friday.  Open to the public.  Tables, tools, sewing machines and friendly advice always available.

    • May 16, 2025
    • 10:00 AM
    • May 18, 2025
    • 5:00 PM
    • Bon Secours Retreat and Conference Center
    • 0
    Registration is closed

    Please join us at the Reston QU Annual Spring Retreat - A Scottish Fling

    Dates: May 16, 2025 through May 18, 2025 (Friday to Sunday)

    An optional extra night, Thursday, May 15th after 6pm will be available to those signed up for the retreat

    Retreat to be held at:

    Bon Secours Retreat and Conference Center

    1525 Marriottsville Rd Marriottsville, Md. 21104

    Cost: $415.00 - This includes sewing room use Friday through Sunday until 5pm (Friday and Saturday nights stay), an individual bedroom per person and the following meals: Friday dinner, Saturday breakfast, lunch and dinner and Sunday breakfast and lunch and access to the hospitality rooms.

    $150 deposit to be paid via credit card on Wild Apricot (quilters unlimited.org) at signup with the remaining balance to be paid on or before Feb 1, 2025. Payment will be made on Wild Apricot by credit card this year.  If you have questions, please contact Lynn Barr at 703-622-6464.

    There will be no refunds if you cancel after Feb 1, 2025 unless there is a wait listed person who opts to attend or if there is no one waiting to sign up you can line someone up to take your place.

    If the retreat is full, your name will be placed on a waiting list. 

    All the necessary retreat information will be distributed in advance of the retreat.

    Sign up will be on a first come-first served basis. Signup to commence on Nov 12, 2024 after 4 PM, registration opens when a LINK to register for the Spring Retreat will be EMAILED to members of Reston QU with the code for the event.  

    Please note you must be an RQU member to attend.

    Any questions about the retreat please contact Lynn Barr or Jennifer Eccleston. 


    • May 23, 2025
    • 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
    • Herndon Fortnightly Library, Center St, Herndon VA

    Weekly Quilting Bee at the Herndon Fortnightly Library Makers Space - every Friday.  Open to the public.  Tables, tools, sewing machines and friendly advice always available.

    • May 27, 2025
    • 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
    • Zoom

    RQU Program - TBD

    • May 30, 2025
    • 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
    • Herndon Fortnightly Library, Center St, Herndon VA

    Weekly Quilting Bee at the Herndon Fortnightly Library Makers Space - every Friday.  Open to the public.  Tables, tools, sewing machines and friendly advice always available.

    • June 06, 2025
    • 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
    • Herndon Fortnightly Library, Center St, Herndon VA

    Weekly Quilting Bee at the Herndon Fortnightly Library Makers Space - every Friday.  Open to the public.  Tables, tools, sewing machines and friendly advice always available.

    • June 10, 2025
    • 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
    • Buzz Aldrin Elementary

    RQU End of the Year Potluck!! 

    Bring your name tag and quilts to Show and Tell!!

    Information on food sign-ups will be coming out in May!


    • June 13, 2025
    • 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
    • Herndon Fortnightly Library, Center St, Herndon VA

    Weekly Quilting Bee at the Herndon Fortnightly Library Makers Space - every Friday.  Open to the public.  Tables, tools, sewing machines and friendly advice always available.

    • June 20, 2025
    • 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
    • Herndon Fortnightly Library, Center St, Herndon VA

    Weekly Quilting Bee at the Herndon Fortnightly Library Makers Space - every Friday.  Open to the public.  Tables, tools, sewing machines and friendly advice always available.

    • June 27, 2025
    • 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
    • Herndon Fortnightly Library, Center St, Herndon VA

    Weekly Quilting Bee at the Herndon Fortnightly Library Makers Space - every Friday.  Open to the public.  Tables, tools, sewing machines and friendly advice always available.

    • April 16, 2026
    • 3:00 PM
    • April 19, 2026
    • 10:00 AM
    • Shepherd's Spring Retreat

    This is not the registration for the Retreat, just a save the date!! When it is time to register, an email will be sent out to all RQU!

Contact us at

qutt@quiltersunlimited.org

Address:
PO Box 216 
Merrifield, VA 22116

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