19 Jan

Our next CVQA Retreat is coming up March 16-21 at Place of Grace Retreat Center in Clark Range, Tennessee (near Crossville). The retreat is limited to 13 participants. The cost will be $145-165 depending on how many go. If more than 13 sign up, there will be a lottery drawing to see who goes. If you haven’t been to a retreat before, here are a few tips: You bring your own projects, sewing machine, sewing aids, and all the food you plan to eat while there. The retreat center has a fully...

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19 Jan

We presented 131 Quilts of Valor in 2025 – thank you all. I’ve received several thank you's and thought I would share two with you. The first, a vet that Jan recognized at a DAR pinning ceremony wrote, "The quilt I received is absolutely beautiful and I will treasure it for the rest of my life." The second came from the group that Kathleen awarded in Naples, Florida, at her RV camp: "Dear Quilts of Valor team, we are deeply touched and wish to express our sincere gratitude and admiration for your...

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19 Jan

[gallery ids="2119,2120,2118,2117,2116,2115,2114"] Thank you, quilters, for your donations to the Community Care Committee in January! We received 22 quilts (including 10 baby quilts), 8 bags, 4 pillowcases, and 8 Owl Buddies. That's a great start for 2026! We will continue to provide baby quilts for the service women and veterans’ baby shower in May, sponsored by Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). There will be several baby quilt kits on our table at the February guild meeting for you to take home and quilt, or you can make a quilt from your...

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19 Jan

The Smoky Mountain Quilters of Tennessee have invited us to submit quilts for their upcoming quilt show on June 19 and 20 at the Knoxville Expo Center. There will be more than $7,500 in awards in 14 categories. Deadline for entries is April 18. For more information go to https://www.smokymtnquilters.com...

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19 Jan

Linda Aschenbeck – Feb. 2; Karen Kuranda – Feb. 4; Barbara Lowe – Feb. 12; Shirley Whittaker – Feb. 12; Priscilla Rushing – Feb. 14; Terry Passon – Feb. 15; Corrie Burger – Feb. 16; Pat Dye – Feb. 20; Nadine Stuth – Feb. 20; DelRetta Seth – Feb. 21; Tara Wohlford – Feb. 21; Connie Rodenburg – Feb. 25; Bonnie McAlister – Feb. 27...

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22 Dec

I hope that your holidays were filled with happiness and the joy of being with family and friends, creating many fond memories. May this new year bring you contentment that lasts throughout the year. What a fun way to end our successful 2025 year!! A fabulous party was held at the Williamson County Enrichment Center. As usual, Kay Fisher and her committee out-did themselves. Food was fabulous and plentiful; the table centerpieces were beautiful; and we played a fun trivia game that taxed our brains. It was a fun-filled day with...

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22 Dec

2026 is going to be a fabulous year for learning about and celebrating the art of quilting! Here is a preview of what 1st VP Colleen Cassidy has in store for us: January 6 - Introduction of programs and workshops for 2026; Presentation of CVQA Committees & invitation for members to sign up February 3 - Lynn Rinehart Lecture; Lynn Rinehart Workshop to follow from 1-4 p.m. March 3 - CVQA Garage Sale April 7 - TBD May 5 - Karen Bays presenting on Community Care Committee June 2 -...

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22 Dec

It’s time to renew your CVQA membership for 2026! Annual dues are still $40 and include monthly meetings, access to all speakers (local and national), our monthly newsletter, and our members-only website (going live on January 1). Membership also allows you to participate in CVQA workshops, the guild’s quilt show, and our semi-annual retreats. As we roll out our members-only website, we are encouraging everyone to renew their membership online. This will help us build the membership directory. There is no additional fee to renew online – everyone pays $40. Period....

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22 Dec

CVQA members make quilts for the women who graduate each year from the Thistle Farms* program. Hollie Hart, chair of the CVQA Thistle Farms Committee, is issuing a call for quilts: There are six in the 2026 graduating class. I have one quilt left from last year so the first five to bring a quilt to our January 6 meeting – those will be gifted. I am constantly amazed at the generosity of my Thistle Farms committee. The best of the new year to all of you! Hollie * Thistle Farms...

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22 Dec

The CVQA Ronald McDonald House* Quilt Committee completes and donates a quilt each year to the Nashville Ronald McDonald House to support its annual fundraising efforts. Our 2024 Ronald McDonald quilt raised $1,200 at the recent Light Up the House auction! Our 2025 Ronald McDonald quilt is nearing completion. Following Elizabeth Hartman’s Bunches of Bunnies pattern, all bunnies have been completed, and the committee co-chairs (Maureen Prester-Henry and Kathy Boyuka) need a few volunteers to sew the bunnies into rows. If you would like to help, find Maureen at the...

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