Post on 25-Mar-2020
My term as Burke’s
president is drawing to an end. I want to
thank you all for al-lowing me the privi-
lege of being BQU’s president for the
past 2 years. I’ve truly enjoyed it.
Thank you to my
board for making my job easier and
giving their all for our group. Thank you to all of our vol-
unteers who made BQU a wonderful
chapter for all of us. We were able to of-
fer wonderful pro-grams and work-
shops, opportunities for donating to
charities, a fun Mid-night Madness, chal-
lenges, socials, re-
treats, our auction and more. None of
this would have been possible with-
out your time and effort. Thank you,
thank you, thank you.
Thank you also to
our new board for volunteering to keep
our Burke chapter going. Please thank them when you see
them. They are: Heidi Osterhout -
President, Betsy Stone - VP/Admin,
Jessica Berman - VP/Programs, Becky
Myers - Treasurer, Bonnie Prouty - Sec-
retary, and Susan
President’s Letter
A Stitch in Time
Volume XXIV, Issue 10, June 2018
Burke calendar
September 2017
13 Business Meeting
27 Speaker: Pat Sloan
October 2017
11 Business Meeting
13 Fall Midnight Madness
25 Speaker: Terry Kramzer
November 2017
9-12 Fall Retreat in Winchester
15 QUILTO is rescheduled
December 2017
13 Holiday Social
January 2018
10 Business Meeting
24 QUILTO
27 Charity Sew-In
February 2018
14 Business Meeting
28 Speaker: Joni Seidenstein
March 2018
14 Business Meeting
16 Midnight Madness
28 Speaker: Gyleen Fitzgerald
April 2018
11 Auction
19-22 Spring Retreat in Winchester
25 Business Meeting
May 2018
9 Business Meeting
23 Speaker: Barbara Wise
June 2018
1-3 Quilter’s Unlimited Show
13 June Social
July 2018
11 Speaker: Kelly Walker
August 2018
8 Speaker: Kathy Lincoln
www.QuiltersUnlimited.org
Burke QU meetings will take place at:
Sangster Elementary School
7420 Reservation Drive
Springfield, VA 22153
2nd and 4th Wednesdays, 7pm
Except as noted in the Calender
Fernandez - Nomina-
tions.
As I leave office, my hope is that going for-
ward you will all con-tinue to support our
new board as enthusi-astically as you have
me, and keep BQU a fun, active, and wel-
coming place!
Thank you again for your friendship and
support. I value it all.
Piecefully,
Barb
President Barb Sherwood
703-455-5304 bsherwood@cox.net
Vice President (Admin) Barb Hall
703-609-2530 fitnessfun@verizon.net
Vice President (Programs) Marianne Hooker
703-426-1799 dmhkr@verizon.net
VP/Programs Asst. Jessica Berman
703-503-8261 jabinova@verizon.net
Secretary Betsy Stone
703-256-2066 VaStonesWells@ gmail.com
Treasurer Becky Myers
703-323-8321 ramyers@cox.net
Nominating Chair
Auction Susan Fernandez
703-690-9550 mannyandsusan@cox.net
Auction Linda Cooper
703-425-5965 cooperate@cox.net
Baby Quilts Debbie Bullock
703-971-6618 dbullock@verizon.net
Bee Keeper Nancy Vogel
703-250-2864 nanzov@cox.net
Challenge Nicki Allen
703-455-7016 nallendesigns@aol.com
Challenge Sue Bynum
703-658-9324 qwiltysue@gmail.com
Directory Jean Taylor
703-644-9480 ArkiJean@verizon.net
Education/Donations Marsha White
mf.white@verizon.net
E-Blasts Teresa Bristow
703-554-3524 teresa.bristow@gmail.com
Holiday Social Debbie Bullock
703-971-6618 dbullock@verizon.net
June Social Marilyn Owendoff
703-323-0054 marilynowendoff@yahoo.com
Library Display Wendy Sparks
703-913-5332 crazeq@aol.com
Membership Bonnie Ruetenik
703-690-6060 bonniehh00@gmail.com
Midnight Madness Karen Brewster
703-732-6283 kgbnva@gmail.com
Newsletter Editor Marjie Curia
703-256-5610 mcuria.BQU@gmail.com
Outreach Sharon Thompson
703-366-2939 thompies5@comcast.net
Property Chair Pat Price
703-690-3040 thymewpvp@verizon.net
Quilt Collector Renee Castrop
703-599-0451 rcastrop3@gmail.com
Quilt Collector Asst. Dudley Shugart
703-913-1127 Dudley.shugart@gmail.com
Quilt Show Rep Ann Beebe
703-690-8414 beebefmly@msn.com Retreat, Fall Linda Snow
703-256-4377 ljsnow2@gmail.com
Retreat, Spring Sharon Thompson
703-366-2939 thompies5@comcast.net
Soldier Quilts Libby Fritsche
703-425-1389 pinkfritsche@gmail.com
Sunshine Susan Novack
703-256-3139 novack8888@gmail.com
Ways & Means Susan Fernandez
703-690-9550 mannyandsusan@cox.net
Ways & Means Linda Snow
703-256-4377 ljsnow2@gmail.com
Webmaster Jim Watson
watson_jw@verizon.net Welcome Karen Burschnick
703-866-1082 kjb4mk@aol.com
June Birthdays
Karen Burshnick Kathy Semone
Cheryl Koethe Eileen Simpson
Kathie Latimer
Upcoming Burke QU Events
June 13, 2018 --June
Social
July 11, 2018 -Kelly
Walker; Richard Byrd
Library
August 8, 2018
--Kathy Lincoln; Po-
hick Regional Li-
brary
July Birthdays
Cindi Blair-McManus Ann McWhirt
Elizabeth Craig Martha Newman
Debbie Dempsey Marilyn Owendoff
Deborah Hoyt Hillary Segl
Chris Kugler Kitty Tyler
Membership
We are now taking renewals for the year which starts
July 1st. You may print out a copy of the form and bring
it to the meeting with a check or you may mail the form
to Bonnie at the address on the form. If renewing by
mail please include a self-addressed envelope.
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Charity Quilts
June is upon us and this is my last newsletter article for the year. For Charity Quilts it has been an astounding year. The total number of quilts donated (as of 5/25) is 457! At this time last year the total was 343. I counted the number of our Chapter members from our roster and found we have 123 members. That is over 3 ½ quilts per member. Your willingness to give is overwhelming. Everyone has been very generous with their time but many thanks needs to go to the Fall Retreat committee members for creating preemie quilt kits for every re-treater to make a charity quilt. I received 63 quilts from the retreat and continue to receive quilts made from the kits. I need to give thanks to our small group of knitters. Between them they have donated over 1500 hats. Re-markable!!
Thank you to everyone who has given me a quilt, donated fabric, long armed a donated top, sewed binding, attended the Charity Sew-In, or helped me schlepp everything to my car. Your time, gen-erosity, creativeness, and friendship have made being the chair of this committee a true pleasure. Now I just have to figure out what our quilt goal will be for next year!!!
Debbie Bullock, Baby Quilt Chair
2018 Charity Sew-In, January 27th
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Sunshine Corner
Kind thoughts and get well wishes to Burke QU member:
Erica Robinson
Sympathy card to:
Bonita Griffin If you know of a Burke QU member who is in need of a card, please let our Sunshine Chair, Susan Novack, know.
Thank you to everyone who has supported this won-
derful program to honor those who have been wounded
in service to our Country. The quilted love you have
shown these heroes astounds me. This year I have col-
lected 33 Quilts of Valor. I received more than 175
Veteran’s Day Star blocks and I continue to receive
them at every meeting. So many of those blocks have
been incorporated into finished quilts. I was unable to
coordinate with the new liaison at Fort Belvoir in May,
but I am looking forward to my presentation in June.
Bless you all as you continue to quilt for the comfort
and care of those who have sacrificed so much for us.
Libby Fritsche 703-638-9903
Efritsche@tartlumber.com
Solider Quilts
Any committee that has items checked
out is responsible to either return the
items to Property or coordinate with me
if the property will passed on to another
board member. The annual end of the
year inventory is planned for early
June, after the Quilt Show. Please con-
tact me at Thymewpvp@verizon.net or
703-504-8686 to schedule an appoint-
ment to drop off your items. Pat Price
PROPERTY REMINDER
“Fall for Quilting” BQU Retreat
We are looking forward to quilting in beautiful
Winchester this September! Expect Fall color and lots
of fun. Plan to dress comfortably, layers are good, and
starting thinking about a few projects you just can’t
wait to work on!
Registration began May 23rd and spots are filling fast.
Use the link below to reserve your hotel room or call the
hotel and tell them you are with Burke QU. Don’t delay as there are a limited number of
quilting spaces and hotel rooms.
First time attending a quilt retreat? It’s good to organize early, we share cutting areas
and pressing areas. Sewing spaces may provide less space than you have at home, so you
“spreaders” may have to adjust your style a little (I know I do)
When: Thursday, September 27th through Sunday, September 30th
Where: Hampton Inn, 1204 Berryville Ave., Winchester, VA 22601 Tel. (540) 678-4000
Cost details:
Registration fee is $25 (which covers the cost of the quilting room, a charity
project, miscellaneous supplies and a surprise or two) – bring check payable to
Burke QU and completed registration form to a meeting (or drop in the mail).
Hotel rooms are $92 (+ taxes) per night – use this link to reserve your sleeping
room https://hamptoninn.hilton.com/en/hp/groups/personalized/W/WNCHHHX-CAB-
20180927/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG
Meals – you are on your own. A complimentary breakfast is provided at the
Hampton. There are a variety of restaurants close by for your other meals.
Start planning now! Contact Sandy Kretzer (skretzer@verizon.net) if you have any
questions.
Kelly Walker (July 11 Speaker)
"Ragtime Quilting"
Owner and artist," Life at the Studio" in Front Royal
kwalker@kellywalkerstudios.com
Kathy Lincoln (August 8 Speaker)
"Design Own: Pieced Blocks"
kathy@kathylincoln.com
July and August Speakers
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Burke QU business Meeting Minutes, May 9, 2018
Burke United Methodist Church
President Barb Hall called the meeting to order at 7:30pm
There were no new members or guests.
Old Business
April minutes - Jean Taylor moved and Denise Racz seconded a motion to approve the April minutes as published in
the last newsletter. A vote was taken and the minutes were approved unanimously.
Barb attended the Big QU board mtg last week and reported the following:
The QU Show will remain an annual show.
For the first time since 1994, the quilt insurance will be increased. It will still only be covered based on
size so anyone who had a quilt appraised for more than the insurance amounts, should make arrange-
ments to attach it to their home owner’s insurance, purchase additional insurance or find an alternative
insurance.
Seventy-four (74) vendors have registered and paid for booths.
Demos begin at 11am on Friday & Sat. There are no demos on Sunday.
Sunday 1-2:30pm Jelly Roll race– Barb Hall donated a jelly roll to the Burke team (Marilyn Owendorf,
Karen Sappington & Betsy Stone) which they will use to practice. Please come support your Burke
Team on Sunday.
Please go on QU website, click Quilt Show and sign up to help. Burke is responsible for Exit Survey, so
please sign up for that.
There is no discount for volunteers.
You must be signed up for set up. You will not be admitted if you have not signed up and are on the
volunteer list. Volunteers must purchase their ticket before entry. There will be a separate window,
with entrance to the left of the ticket booth.
A Janome sewing machine will be given away on Sunday courtesy of The Quilters Studio, member
Kathye Gillette. Stop at the outreach booth to get your ticket. You must be present at the 3pm draw-
ing on Sunday to win. The winner must claim the Janome between 3:15 and 3:30 or another entry will
be drawn.
Boutique & merchandise will be closing 30 minutes before the 4:00 close on Sunday so the team can
close down.
There will be an electronic survey of opinions so please participate.
Past Big QU presidents get free, unlimited entry for life.
The QU Annual Meeting at the Dulles Expo Center is Saturday, June 2 at 5:30pm. Jenny Beyer is the
speaker.
September 27 is the Big QU Fall Meeting. Karen Combs is the speaker and, on September 28 she will hold a work-
shop – Patchwork Illusions. This conflicts with our Fall Retreat which is Thursday September 27 through Sunday
September 30.
We have business cards for our Burke chapter.
Each chapter can survive with only a President and Treasurer. You can pay/hire someone.
Fundraising – can have only 3 per year. Some chapter requests a $50 donation from each member in lieu of fund-
raisers. Some chapters only do the boutique. Think about ways to help fund Burke to allow for quality speakers
and less expensive social events.
Burke paid for a half page ad in the QU Quilt Show program.
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Burke QU business Meeting Minutes, cont.
June 20th is the next Big QU newsletter. Anyone can enter an article.
The slate of 2017-2018 officers was provided at the last meeting and published in the May newsletter. They
are as follows:
President: Heidi Osterhout
VP/Admin: Betsy Stone
VP/Programs: Jessica Berman
Secretary: Bonnie Prouty
Treasurer: Becky Myers
Nominations: Susan Fernandez
Marilyn Owendoff moved to accept nomination – Ranee Castrop seconded. The members present voted unani-
mously for the slate.
Member Wendy Sparks had an announcement – She’s selling $2 tickets for a bi-annual Raffle Quilt, quilted by
Jean Taylor, to assist financing the maintenance of her family’s cemetery. The drawing will be at her family
reunion.
Member Merle Edgar had a big birthday with a surprise party – Barb Sherwood assisted in collecting informa-
tion for Merle’s son to prepare the party.
Member Judy Gula – Artistic Artifacts – Quilt Sampler magazine choose Artistic Artifacts as one of their annual
10 Top Shops. The national shops are featured in their Spring/Summer 2018 magazine and Judy’s shop is on
page 108.
Chair Reports
Challenge – Nicki Allen & Sue Bynum – see Nicki for clue #8, last & final clue.
Charity Quilts - Baby Quilts – Debbie Bullock – Total is 434 quilts before this evening. Bundles of fabrics
are available. Please sign the chart if you’ve participated in creating one. 219,000 children passed through
the Washington, DC Children’s Hospital last year. Last collection for this year will be in June.
If you have yarn that’s sitting around please bring it to a meeting. There are people who will use your cast-off
to make baby hats, so please bring the yarn and give it a life.
June Social – Marilyn Owendoff – Scheduled for Wednesday June 13 at 6:30 at the Burke United Methodist
Church. Cost is $5. Bring leaders & enders (appetizer or dessert) A-M bring leaders and N-Z bring desserts.
Property Chair – Pat Price – end of year – if you have things checked out please return so she can take in-
ventory and create a “needs list”.
Quilt Collector – Renee Castrop – can start accepting quilts May 15. Fold them label side out to assist. All
quilts must be received by 9pm Wednesday, May 30th to be entered in the show.
Retreat – Fall – Sep 29-30 - Sandi Kretzer – Registration has begun and she is now collecting $25 for sign up.
It’s earlier than usual because of the status of the Hotel.
Barb Hall & Nancy Vogel volunteered to find a new venue for the Spring Retreat. Size of room, capacity for
electricity and rooms are needed for someone to suggest a new venue. 35 double & 10 singles are the # of
rooms needed.
Ways & Means – Susan Fernandez & Linda Snow – still have bundles left. 16 fabulously coordinated fat
quarters are available for $58/each – free patterns are included. Blue Moon and Mermaid Stream.
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Burke QU business Meeting Minutes, cont.
Webmaster – Jim Watson – Jim shared that he is putting quilts up from each meeting in groups of 8. All
will be on FB and stay. FB page – Burke QU – anybody can join (talk to Jim)
QU has been offered a deal from Fons & Porter: $15 for a 1-year subscription (6 issues), booklets on Ta-
ble Toppers & String Piecing and 3 spools of Sulky thread. The thread alone is worth nearly the $15 cost.
Next meeting is May 23, Barbara Wise – dying with nature…. Possibly flower pounding.
Break:
Charity donations – Marsha White of Sew N Sews Bee – voted on donations totaling $1,200.00. Judy Gula
moved to accept as printed in the newsletter, Gen Meyer seconded. Approved unanimously.
Show and tell for challenge quilts and general quilts. Prizes were given for participation.
Name tag drawings were held.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:45pm
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