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BVQ thanks all of our members who contributed their time and skills to this project. We were rewarded by our efforts, as Cocoa Galaxy was awarded Second Place in the Bed Quilt (Group) - Pieced category at Undercovers' 2009 Quilt Show!
Here are some of the activities and community service projects that Brandywine Valley Quilt Guild members participate in.
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| GUILD ACTIVITIES | COMMUNITY SERVICE | SPECIAL EVENTS | Patterns and Instructions | |||
| 2010 Raffle Quilt | Charity Corner | National Quilting Day | Three-Seam Pillowcase | |||
| American Girl Doll Raffle | Scholarship for 2010 | 2010 New Member Tea | Fleece Hat, Scarf | |||
| 2010 BVQ Challenge | Earn Rebates for BVQ! | Annual Retreat | Stockings for Soldiers | |||
| 2008 Quilt Show | Ronald McDonald House | 2010 Fall Retreat | ||||
| BVQ Bees | Archives of Previous Events |
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The 2010 raffle quilt, “Cocoa Galaxy”, is done! Chair Ellen Nobles-Harris planned this beautiful king-sized Friendship Star quilt, which will complement any décor with its neutral palette. Barbara Gross donated enough fabric from her stash for almost half of the quilt top! Peg Miller's enviable basement workroom was the site of several work “parties”, last year where participants shared laughs and snacks while cutting fabric for block kits and then assembling the quilt top after numerous members pieced the blocks. Moria and Eric Fischer of Fyshwyk Custom Machine Quilting once again did an exceptional job quilting it on their longarm machine. Jane Shea and Peg Miller spent hours tying the many loose thread ends and binding the quilt.
BVQ thanks all of our members who contributed their time and skills to this project. We were rewarded by our efforts, as Cocoa Galaxy was awarded Second Place in the Bed Quilt (Group) - Pieced category at Undercovers' 2009 Quilt Show! |
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Tickets are now available for Lanie, the 2010 American Girl doll, along with a 4-poster/canopy bed, quilt and wardrobe consisting of numerous outfits made by BVQ members. This would be an awesome gift for a special little girl!
Tickets can be purchased at BVQ meetings at $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00. $5.00 books of tickets can also be ordered by mail by sending a SASE and check payable to Brandywine Valley Quilters to B. Boyd, 1205 Fairview Avenue, Wilmington, DE 19809. We will draw the winning ticket at our quilt show in October, Sunday afternoon immediately after the drawing for the raffle quilt. |
So, if you can find any of the above fabrics, please help by making a pillowcase or two.
NY Yankees Hannah Montana Boston Red Sox Winnie the Pooh Pittsburgh Steelers Dora the Explorer Philadelphia Eagles Thomas the Tank Engine Dallas Cowboys Tinkerbelle Washington Redskins Princesses Penn State
Stockings for Soldiers patternor visit the Stockings for Soldiers website at www.stockingsforsoldiers.org.
Stockings for Soldiers directions
Here are some of the organizations that Brandywine Valley Quilters support:
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“Being able to teach has been a passion of mine since fourth grade. It was not until I entered middle school that I found an interest in sewing and cooking. The passion for textiles was so great that in sixth grade I received a Huskqverna Sewing Machine for Christmas that year. During the summer between sixth and seventh grade I enrolled in sewing classes in Wilmington, DE. I found joy in creating not only patterned pieces but in modifying those patterns into my own unique creations. I was able to create a hobo type purse that sparked interest at a hair salon. That interest turned into a few orders that I was able to fill and felt a sense of accomplishment. It is a tremendous gift that I will be able to major in Family and Consumer Sciences Education at Immaculata University in the fall of 2010.”Her letter of recommendation states that she was the President of the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) last year. FCCLA is a National Service Organization which is mainly student-run. She has done an excellent job as leader and was responsible for developing and executing several community service projects including ConKerr Cancer Pillow Cases, Stocking for Soldiers and the visiting of residents at Maris Grove Center and Relay for Life. Her goal is to become a teacher of Family and Consumer Sciences.
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Important Notice!!! If you have already signed up to support the Guild with your Genuardi’s purchases, it is time to renew your registration! Go to the eScrip website and click the RENEW NOW button.eScrip is an online resource for fundraising where participating business partners contribute a percentage of your grocery loyalty cards, credit card, and debit/ATM card purchases to the school, group or organization of your choice. Read all about the program at http://www.escrip.com/program/about.jsp.
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Do you shop at Safeway/Genuardi's? If your card is registered with eScrip, BVQ will receive a contribution for up to 3 percent of your total purchases there. If you haven’t signed-up to support the Guild with your Safeway/Genuardi’s purchases, now would be a great time to do it! Ask your family and friends to register too. Visit the eScrip website to sign up - BVQ's group number is 150239819 - or just tell Ellen McLaughlin and she’ll take care of it for you. |
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eScrip's Online Mall has over 800 online stores that offer products and services from computers and software to men's and women's apparel, jewelry, electronics, home and garden supplies, dining, travel discounts and so much more! Amazon and eBay are just two of the most popular merchants in the Online Mall. Click the eScrip logo to the left to start shopping and let your purchases earn money for BVQ. You do not need to be signed up on eScrip, there is no need to have a credit or debit card registered and you can even shop anonymously, if you wish. |
Q: What does Ronald McDonald House do with the flip tabs?TIP: To remove a flip tab from a can, lift the tab up and then rock it up and down about 3 or 4 times and it will come right off!
A: The Ronald McDonald House gains from the flip tabs by recycling them. They are paid by a recycler for the aluminum and the money generated is used to offset the difference between what they charge a family (about $10.00 a night) to stay at the house and what it costs to operate ($54 per night).
Q: Why just the tab?
A: Tab collection is a clean way to collect aluminum. Collecting cans can cause sanitation and storage problems. It seems like a tab is a small thing -- but to date they have collected over 55 tons of tabs generating over $38,000. Our BVQ collection is up to 36 pounds!
Q: Does BVQ get “credit” for donating tabs?
A: Yes, Ellen collects tabs from almost everyone she knows and started the program as a charity program at work. When tabs are taken to the Ronald McDonald House she tells them how many tabs came from each source. They are always very happy to see the tabs arrive. Ronald McDonald House is always listed as one of the charities the Guild supports.
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BVQ celebrated the day with a special event at Borders in the Brinton Lake Shopping Center in Glen Mills, Pennsylvania on March 21, 2009.
We were given an area to display some quilts and to set up sewing machines. Borders provided some quilting books for us to include in the display. We demonstrated various aspects of quilting and had hands-on activities for the children. It was a lot of fun for participating members Betty Jean Boyd, Barbara Gross, Lil Koster, Ellen McLaughlin and Jane and Marty Shea, as well as visitors to our table. Thanks to Ellen and Betty Jean for organizing this event! Thanks also to the folks at the Brinton Lake Borders for giving us the opportunity to share our love of quilts and quilting with the general public. |
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