Quilters Unlimited upcoming events

RQU Save the Date! Spring Retreat, 2026 (April 16, 2026)

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:00:00 GMT

This is not the registration for the Retreat, just a save the date!! When it is time to register, an email will be sent out to all RQU!

RQU 2026 Spring Retreat-ADD THIRD NIGHT (April 16, 2026)

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Please join us at the Reston QU Annual Spring Retreat - Stitching In the Woods - April, 2026

Dates: April 17, 2026 through April 19, 2026 (Friday to Sunday)

An optional extra night, Thursday, April 16th will be available to those signed up for the retreat. This is a second event to sign up for in Wild Apricot

THIS IS TO ADD A THIRD NIGHT. YOU MUST ALREADY BE SIGNED UP TO ATTEND THE RETREAT IN ORDER TO SIGN UP FOR THIS OPTION.

Any questions about the retreat please contact Lynn Barr (703-622-6469 or quilter0523@gmail.com) or Jennifer Eccleston (571-214-0898 or or jennybearquilting@gmail.com).

RQU Friday Bee - Herndon Library Makers Space (April 17, 2026)

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Weekly Quilting Bee at the Herndon Fortnightly Library Makers Space - every Friday. Open to the public. Tables, tools, sewing machines and friendly advice always available.

RQU Spring Retreat REGISTRATION (April 17, 2026)

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Please join us at the Reston QU Annual Spring Retreat - Stitching In the Woods - April, 2026

Dates: April 17, 2026 through April 19, 2026 (Friday to Sunday)

An optional extra night, Thursday, April 16th will be available to those signed up for the retreat. This is a second event to sign up for in Wild Apricot

Retreat to be held at:

Shepherd's Spring Retreat Center

16869 Taylors Landing Rd, Sharpsburg, MD 21782

Website: https://www.shepherdsspring.org/

Cost: $285 - This includes sewing room use Friday through Sunday until 2 pm (Friday and Saturday nights stay), an individual bedroom per person and the following meals: Friday dinner, Saturday breakfast, lunch and dinner and Sunday breakfast.

Sign up will be on a first come-first served basis. Signup to commence on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 after 4 PM, registration opens when a LINK to register for the Spring Retreat will be EMAILED to members of Reston QU with the code for the event.

There will be no refunds if you cancel unless there is a wait listed person who opts to attend or if there is no one waiting to sign up you can line someone up to take your place.

If the retreat is full, your name will be placed on a waiting list.

All the necessary retreat information will be distributed in advance of the retreat.

Please note you must be an RQU member to attend.

Any questions about the retreat please contact Lynn Barr (703-622-6469 or quilter0523@gmail.com) or Jennifer Eccleston (571-214-0898 or jennybearquilting@gmail.com).

RQU Friday Bee - Herndon Library Makers Space (April 24, 2026)

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Weekly Quilting Bee at the Herndon Fortnightly Library Makers Space - every Friday. Open to the public. Tables, tools, sewing machines and friendly advice always available.

RQU Program: Modern My Way - Debby Kratovil (April 28, 2026)

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 23:30:00 GMT

Modern My Way - Debby Kratovil - IN PERSON!!

As a published quilter for 29 years, I have taken my creative cues from a variety of sources (floor tiles in old buildings, shower curtains, nature, and vintage quilt blocks – to name a few). I START with traditional blocks in traditional colors and then show my updates. Dozens of quilts tied together by design. As the author of the Gees Bend interpretive quilts for Windham Fabrics, those 8 quilts sent me on an improvisational adventure that pushed my envelope beyond the matching of triangle points!

Seven Sisters (both traditional and modern)
Hexagons in Today's Colors
Baby Blocks
English Paper Piecing with Pentagons, and with Hexagons
Improvisational Piecing
Log Cabin
Dresden Plates
Double Wedding Ring . . . and many more were transformed with just a design tweak and today’s colors. I share a LOT of eye candy and ideas and process shots on how I went from predictable to “aha.”

Check out Debby's website: https://debbykratovilquilts.blogspot.com/

RQU Friday Bee - Herndon Library Makers Space (May 01, 2026)

Fri, 01 May 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Weekly Quilting Bee at the Herndon Fortnightly Library Makers Space - every Friday. Open to the public. Tables, tools, sewing machines and friendly advice always available.

RQU Program - Modern Wedding Ring - Debby Kratovil (May 02, 2026)

Sat, 02 May 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Modern Wedding Ring Quilt - with Debby Kratovil.

Do you like the wedding ring quilt? Then you will love Debby's class! The class will cover Debby's modern take on the wedding ring quilt.

The class fee covers 2 acrylic templates and a pattern as well!

On Debby's blog is a link to the workshop information, and the pictures are sure to get you excited!

https://debbykratovilquilts.blogspot.com/p/modern-double-wedding-ring-class-for-rqu.html

UPDATE: Cost includes the pattern and templates as well!

Location: Oakton United Methodist Church

2951 Chain Bridge Rd

Oakton, VA 22124

Time: 10:00 - 2:00

Saturday, May 2

RQU Friday Bee - Herndon Library Makers Space (May 08, 2026)

Fri, 08 May 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Weekly Quilting Bee at the Herndon Fortnightly Library Makers Space - every Friday. Open to the public. Tables, tools, sewing machines and friendly advice always available.

RQU Business Meeting (May 12, 2026)

Tue, 12 May 2026 23:30:00 GMT

RQU Business Meeting!

In addition to our in-person meeting at Aldrin Elementary, we will have a Zoom meeting. A link will be sent out to members that day.

Bring your name tag and quilts to Show and Tell!!

RQU Friday Bee - Herndon Library Makers Space (May 15, 2026)

Fri, 15 May 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Weekly Quilting Bee at the Herndon Fortnightly Library Makers Space - every Friday. Open to the public. Tables, tools, sewing machines and friendly advice always available.

All Star Sampler Platter - Global Quilt Connection (May 16, 2026)

Sat, 16 May 2026 19:00:00 GMT

Global Quilt Connection - Spring All-Star Sampler Platter - Presentation of quilt artists, teachers and presenters - more details and the link to be provided in May

All Star Sampler Platter-Global Quilt Connection (May 17, 2026)

Sun, 17 May 2026 19:00:00 GMT

Global Quilt Connection - Spring All-Star Sampler Platter - Presentation of quilt artists, teachers and presenters - more details and the link to be provided in May - 2 days - Saturday and Sunday

RQU Friday Bee - Herndon Library Makers Space (May 22, 2026)

Fri, 22 May 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Weekly Quilting Bee at the Herndon Fortnightly Library Makers Space - every Friday. Open to the public. Tables, tools, sewing machines and friendly advice always available.

RQU Friday Bee - Herndon Library Makers Space (May 29, 2026)

Fri, 29 May 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Weekly Quilting Bee at the Herndon Fortnightly Library Makers Space - every Friday. Open to the public. Tables, tools, sewing machines and friendly advice always available.

Final Day of Collection for Quilts for the QU Exhibit at Road2VA!! (June 01, 2026)

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT

June 1st is deadline for giving your registered quilt(s) for the QU Exhibit at Road2VA to your Quilt Collector. Only QU Members can participate.

QU Board Meeting (June 03, 2026)

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:00:00 GMT

QU members not on the QU Board are welcome to attend. Please contact Nancy Moore for information on the location or Zoom link.

These meetings are not open to non-members.

RQU Friday Bee - Herndon Library Makers Space (June 05, 2026)

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Weekly Quilting Bee at the Herndon Fortnightly Library Makers Space - every Friday. Open to the public. Tables, tools, sewing machines and friendly advice always available.

RQU End of the Year Celebration! (June 09, 2026)

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 23:30:00 GMT

RQU End of the Year Celebration!! **Date could change, still waiting on school approval**

Please check the newsletter for what kind of food to bring to the potluck! And bring your show and tell :)

There will be no Zoom meeting for this event.

RQU Friday Bee - Herndon Library Makers Space (June 12, 2026)

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Weekly Quilting Bee at the Herndon Fortnightly Library Makers Space - every Friday. Open to the public. Tables, tools, sewing machines and friendly advice always available.

RQU Friday Bee - Herndon Library Makers Space (June 19, 2026)

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Weekly Quilting Bee at the Herndon Fortnightly Library Makers Space - every Friday. Open to the public. Tables, tools, sewing machines and friendly advice always available.

Road2VA Quilt Show with QU Exhibit! (June 25, 2026)

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT

RQU Friday Bee - Herndon Library Makers Space (June 26, 2026)

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Weekly Quilting Bee at the Herndon Fortnightly Library Makers Space - every Friday. Open to the public. Tables, tools, sewing machines and friendly advice always available.

RQU Friday Bee - Herndon Library Makers Space (July 03, 2026)

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Weekly Quilting Bee at the Herndon Fortnightly Library Makers Space - every Friday. Open to the public. Tables, tools, sewing machines and friendly advice always available.

RQU Friday Bee - Herndon Library Makers Space (July 10, 2026)

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Weekly Quilting Bee at the Herndon Fortnightly Library Makers Space - every Friday. Open to the public. Tables, tools, sewing machines and friendly advice always available.

RQU Friday Bee - Herndon Library Makers Space (July 17, 2026)

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Weekly Quilting Bee at the Herndon Fortnightly Library Makers Space - every Friday. Open to the public. Tables, tools, sewing machines and friendly advice always available.

RQU Friday Bee - Herndon Library Makers Space (July 24, 2026)

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Weekly Quilting Bee at the Herndon Fortnightly Library Makers Space - every Friday. Open to the public. Tables, tools, sewing machines and friendly advice always available.

RQU Friday Bee - Herndon Library Makers Space (July 31, 2026)

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Weekly Quilting Bee at the Herndon Fortnightly Library Makers Space - every Friday. Open to the public. Tables, tools, sewing machines and friendly advice always available.