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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19 Jan

It’s time to renew your CVQA membership for 2026 and we hope you will give the online option a try. Dues are $40 for the year - what a bargain! Here is what you need to know: Go to our website CVQA.org. Scroll down and click the Membership Registration button. Fill out the membership form and click “submit.” Relax. Find the “Action required” email from CVQA in your inbox. Activate your account by clicking on the link. Relax. Find the “Registration complete” email from CVQA in your inbox. Click the...

09:18 / Newsletter
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19 Jan

We are building the 2026 membership directory as members pay their dues. If you have paid your dues, you can check it out! You'll need your username and password to log in to the members-only site at cvqa.org/login. If you don't know or have forgotten your password, click the "forgot password" button and follow the steps to create a new password. Review your profile information. If anything is incorrect, you can fix it! Just be sure and save your changes. If you need help editing your profile, bring your username and password...

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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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