21 Feb

We’re pleased to report that about two-thirds of our members have already renewed their membership for 2026 and have been added to our online Member Directory! You can view the directory online: Go to CVQA.org/login Type in your username and password Click on “Membership Directory” Either scroll through the directory, or if you’re looking for a particular person, type her name in the search bar. If you need help, send an email to cvqaweb@gmail.com If you haven’t yet renewed, you can do it online OR at our March 3 meeting. Dues are...

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21 Feb

It’s hard to believe that one of our small groups has been going strong for ten years! Formed in 2016 when Connie Specter was CVQA President, the Nimble Thimbles group has been meeting monthly to chat and work on individual handwork projects. Chris Guenther and Nancy Garrison have been there since the beginning and Lin Stricker joined just a couple of years later. At first, the group met in members’ homes; then at Quilting Squares; on Zoom during the Covid pandemic; and now at the Williamson County Enrichment Center. Although the...

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21 Feb

2026 Quilt: Bunches of Bunnies Under the leadership of Maureen Prester-Henry and Kathy Boyuka, our 2026 Ronald McDonald auction quilt is moving toward the finish line! The blocks are completed and the next step is to assemble the top. Please let Maureen or Kathy know if you'd like to (1) assemble the quilt top or (2) volunteer to quilt our masterpiece. The quilt will be donated to the Ronald McDonald House fundraising auction in December 2026. 2027 Quilt: Pixie Medallion The Ronald McDonald committee kicked off our 2027 auction quilt on Saturday, February 21,...

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21 Feb

[gallery ids="2259,2258,2257,2256,2255"] Hello quilters! I have not given out any quilts since the last newsletter, but I promise quilts and other items will be leaving the shelves at Bethesda in the next couple of weeks! Community Care Committee received 15 quilts at the February guild meeting. Keep those quilts, pillowcases, Owls, totes, and walker caddies coming in! At the March meeting, I plan to have a small table set up with projects in the hall going to the restrooms. So come to the hall and pick up a project or two before you...

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21 Feb

Buckle up! We are ready to begin developing committees and plans for the 2027 CVQA Quilt Show! Marianne Cooley and Shirley Whittaker are leading the charge (THANK YOU ladies!), and we're thrilled by the list of great people already signed up, especially those from 2024. As you know, this event takes a village (translation: we need all the help we can get) so please join us to make the 2027 Quilt Show our best yet! Here is what we know so far – and how you can help! If you’d like to...

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21 Feb

Marie Gallager – March 2; Jill Zollinger – March 4; Victoria Hynes – March 6; Marianne Cooley – March 7; Valerie Curtis – March 12; Ann Kesley – March 13; Karen Gilbert – March 15; Linda Blanks – March 17; Kim Gawrys – March 21; Carol Hooper – March 22; Victoria Beninga – March 26; Donna Kowalski – March 26; Pat McMahon – March 26; Linda Carefelle – March 27; Sarah Aldrich – March 28; Sandy Acquaviva – March 29; Micheline Bouvier – March 30...

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19 Jan

🎶 Baby, It’s Cold Outside 🎵, However, I am cozy and warm as I sit by the fire while writing my President’s Message. I hope you’re cozy, too! I’m smiling as I reflect upon our January guild meeting. It was delightful to see so many happy faces. My smile got even broader when Marianne Cooley came to me after the meeting and volunteered to be our Recording Secretary for 2026. Thank you Marianne!!...

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19 Jan

Our February 3 meeting features Lynn Rinehart: fiber artist, certified quilt appraiser, quilt designer, fabric lover, fabric collector, and lover of quilts. That’s really just a long way of saying that she is a quilter! Lynn has been active in several guilds and quilt groups and joined CVQA last year when she relocated to Tennessee. Lynn designs her own quilts and continues to quilt outside of the box, bringing in her natural curiosity about color and how it affects quilt designs. Lynn is an experienced teacher. You can follow her on...

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19 Jan

There are still a few slots open in our Feb. 3 Fabric Postcard workshop. Let Colleen Cassidy know if you are interested. What? Fabric Postcard workshop with Lynn Rinehart When?  Tuesday, February 3 from 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. (following our general meeting) Where?  Brentwood Library, 8109 Concord Road, Brentwood, TN 37027. Enter the front door, turn right, and proceed down the hall to the meeting room. Fees?  Workshop: $60 (includes access to Lynn’s online Postcard course) + Kit: $25 Supplies?  A list of supplies to bring to the workshop will be emailed to you by...

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19 Jan

Our March 3rd Meeting will be the first ever CVQA Anything Stash Sale! This is different than last year’s Garage Sale: this year sellers can keep their profits after paying a small fee ($15) to rent a table. Of course, if you prefer to donate your profits to CVQA, that will be fine, too. Sale Guidelines Reserve your spot today by sending a $15 check to the CVQA post office box (address below). Reservation deadline is Feb. 21. Bring anything that you think would appeal to a CVQA member. Items must...

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