Meeting/Program Information
1st Tuesday, 9:30 am – Business meeting
3rd Tuesday, 9:30 am – Program meeting
2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 9:30 am – Sit & Sew and Special Groups
5th Tuesdays, 9:30 am – Quilting for Others
Greater Springfield Volunteer Fire Department Community Hall
7011 Backlick Road
Springfield, VA
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Volunteers 2019 – 2020
| President: | Michelle Stolte |
| Vice President: | Linda Hellar |
| Secretary: | Tonda Hunsinger |
| Treasurer: | Cheryl Blum |
| Nominating: | Lisa Langlais |
| Programs (in-house): | Joan Mayar, Arla Albers |
| Newsletter: | Arla Albers |
| Web Page Contact: | Julia Renken |
| Membership: | Scotte McElwain |
A copy of the Springfield bylaws is available HERE.
Upcoming Events
Please visit our calendar to learn about upcoming meetings, programs, workshops and other events.
Library
Springfield has an extensive library of quilt-related books. To view the list click HERE.
Newsletters
Quilting for Others
During 2018-2019 Springfield QU members are making quilts for several organizations as part of our Community Service outreach program. For members’ reference the organizations and suggested quilt sizes are below:
- Quilts for Operation Homefront baby showers, from 30″ to 50″ on a side,
- Quilts for Main Street Development Center, for children in day care, 40″ish by 60″ish,
- Pillowcases for ECHO – standard bed pillow size.
FAREWELL BLOCKS
Farewell blocks are for members who are moving away from our area. Please make nine-patch blocks that complete to 8 inches using 3 inch cut squares, either 5 blue squares and 4 unbleached muslin squares, or 4 blue squares and 5 muslin squares. Please sign your name on one square and heat set using a hot iron.