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• AnQU Fabric Sale

  • When
    October 10, 2026
  •  
    9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Location
    Sleepy Hollow Methodist Church, 3435 Sleepy Hollow Road, Falls Church, VA 22044

  AnQU is having a fabric sale on October 10 thanks to the generous donations of our members.  Fabric will be sold at $7 per pound (approximately 3 yards).  Boutique items will also be available for purchase created by our members.

  Easy parking behind the church.

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• VQU Sit and Sew

  • When
    October 10, 2026
  •  
    3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    zoom

  Come sew, quilt, or just socialize with VQU. Link is emailed to VQU members the morning of Sit N Sew. For more details contact Vicky Watts, VQU.
  

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• VQU-Design for Realism with Kestrel Michaud (speaker virtual over Zoom)

  • When
    October 20, 2026
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Vienna Fire House

  https://kestrelmichaud.com/

  The first step of creating fine art is to create “good” art, and good art starts with good design. But fabric is not a traditional fine art medium. The challenges faced by quilters when creating realism-style art cannot be solved in the same manner as an artist using traditional medium. This lecture is focused on incorporating principles of good design into art quilt layouts with the intent of creating a realistic piece of art using fabric as a medium.

  
  

  
  

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• QU Board Meeting (Zoom)

  • When
    October 22, 2026
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

  QU members not on the QU Board are welcome to attend. Please contact Nancy Moore for information on the location or Zoom link. 

  These meetings are not open to non-members.

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• Reston QU Fabric Sale

  • When
    October 31, 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Floris UMC, 13600 Frying Pan Rd, Herndon VA 20171

  Reston QU is having a sale October 31 due to the generous donation of many members and local contributions.   Fabric will be sold by the pound (approximately 3 yards).  There will be sergers, machines, notions, kits and sundry items for sale.  

  Stop by between 10am and 1 pm to pick up something new to you!  Easy access and plenty of parking behind the church.

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• QU Program - Teresa Duryea Wong - Kawaii Applique Quilts from Japan

  • When
    November 04, 2026
  •  
    7:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

  

  There is a culture of cuteness in Japan that is so pervasive it has its own name, Kawaii. Learn about how this has impacted a new genre of quilts called Kawaii Quilts. 

  The Zoom link for this event will be sent to all QU Members a day or two before the event. Mark your calendar - you don't want to miss this!

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• VQU Sit and Sew

  • When
    November 07, 2026
  •  
    3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    zoom

  Come sew, quilt, or just socialize with VQU. Link is emailed to VQU members the morning of Sit N Sew. For more details contact Vicky Watts, VQU.
  

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• VQU Color Exploration with Julia Graves (speaker in person)

  • When
    November 17, 2026
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Vienna Fire House

  
  

  https://soquilts.com/

  This lecture will discuss how to select beautiful color combinations for your quilts and provide tips on how to fix color combinations that just don’t seem to be working.  Includes a slide show and trunk show illustrating classic color combinations and fascinating color illusions.

  
  

  
  

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• VQU Sit and Sew

  • When
    December 05, 2026
  •  
    3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    zoom

  Come sew, quilt, or just socialize with VQU. Link is emailed to VQU members the morning of Sit N Sew. For more details contact Vicky Watts, VQU.
  

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• VQU Holiday Potluck

  • When
    December 15, 2026
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Vienna Fire House

  Members with last name A – N bring a savory dish, M – Z bring a sweet

  Board will provide beverages, table cloths, napkins, cups, plates, and cutlery

  Holiday gift exchange – bring a wrapped “quilt-y” gift worth no more than $15 to trade

  Games such as quilters strip poker and quilters bingo; board will provide strips, dice, and prizes

  
  

  
  

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• VQU-Show Your Work! With Kelly Spell (speaker virtual over Zoom)

  • When
    January 19, 2027
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Vienna Fire House

  https://kellyspell.squarespace.com/

  Over the past nine years, Kelly Spell has exhibited more than 50 quilts at more than 80 shows around the world. In this lecture, she shares what she has learned from those experiences and why it’s important for quilters to submit their work to exhibitions. She also reveals her favorite places to find calls for entry, tips to track your submissions, and best practices for photographing quilts, writing an artist statement, and shipping to shows. Plus, learn how to determine if a specific exhibition is a good fit for your work and artistic practice. By sharing her journey into the world of exhibitions, she hopes to inspire YOU to show your work!

  
  

  
  

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• QU Board Meeting (Zoom)

  • When
    January 28, 2027
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

  QU members not on the QU Board are welcome to attend. Please contact Nancy Moore for information on the location or Zoom link. 

  These meetings are not open to non-members.

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• VQU-Not Your Grandmother’s Quilter! with Cheryl Sleboda Whited (speaker virtual over Zoom)

  • When
    February 16, 2027
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Vienna Firehouse

  https://muppin.com/

  Be a little weird, and be a better quilter 

  From Cheryl: I’m not your grandmother’s quilter.  I like vintage linens and heirloom sewing, but I also like light up technology and high tech gadgets.  I make every kind of quilt, from traditional, to art, to modern.  Enjoy my hilarious take on how being a little weird can make you a better quilter.  Enjoy a one hour Powerpoint presentation, including my award winning quilts as a mini trunk show.

  See more from Cheryl at Muppin.com

  
  

  
  

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• VQU-CUT-A-THON! Or GET-IT-DONE-A-THON! with Christine Villa (speaker/activities in person)

  • When
    March 16, 2027
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Vienna Firehouse

  Members work on charity quilt cutting, construction, curation, and kit assembly

  
  

  
  

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• QU Board Meeting (Zoom)

  • When
    March 25, 2027
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

  QU members not on the QU Board are welcome to attend. Please contact Nancy Moore for information on the location or Zoom link. 

  These meetings are not open to non-members.

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• VQU Sit and Sew

  • When
    April 03, 2027
  •  
    3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    zoom

  Come sew, quilt, or just socialize with VQU. Link is emailed to VQU members the morning of Sit N Sew. For more details contact Vicky Watts, VQU.
  

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• VQU-EPP vs. FPP: The Showdown! with Tina Craig (speaker virtual over Zoom)

  • When
    April 13, 2027
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Vienna Firehouse

  seaside-stitches.com

  English Paper Piecing or Foundation Paper Piecing? What's the difference? What are the pros and cons of each technique? Which technique is your favorite?

  We will try to answer these questions as Tina shares dozens of quilts and many tips and tricks. Quilts from each technique will be pitted against each other and you will vote for your favorites.

  At the end, we will tally up the votes and declare a winner!

  

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• VQU Sit and Sew

  • When
    May 01, 2027
  •  
    3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    zoom

  Come sew, quilt, or just socialize with VQU. Link is emailed to VQU members the morning of Sit N Sew. For more details contact Vicky Watts, VQU.

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• VQU-Caring for Quilts with Stephanie Bridgewater (speaker in person) Quilts of Valor Presentation

  • When
    May 18, 2027
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Vienna Firehouse

  Details to follow.

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• QU Board Meeting (In Person)

  • When
    June 02, 2027
  •  
    1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    In Person

  QU members not on the QU Board are welcome to attend. Please contact Nancy Moore for information on the location or Zoom link. 

  These meetings are not open to non-members.

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• VQU-End of Year Potluck

  • When
    June 15, 2027
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Vienna Firehouse

  Members with last name A – K bring a sweet, L – Z bring a savory dish

  Board will provide beverages, table cloths, napkins, cups, plates, and cutlery

  New Board members announced

  
  

  
  

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