 Message from the President
Greetings fellow quilters and members of the National Quilting Association,
I hope you are all busy working on your entries for the 39th Annual NQA show in June! I'm looking forward to meeting many of you in Columbus - show registration is going well, classes are filling, and it promises to be one of the best NQA shows ever. Join us and be a part of it!
I also want to tell you that I am concerned about the lack of response to our call for candidates for the upcoming election. We have several Board positions open, and no one to fill the spaces. I have had a few e-mails from members who have shown interest and I am talking to those members. We would like you all to consider serving in some way either this year or in the future. We have members in every state and our goal is to have Board members from across the country too. We want the experienced and the inexperienced quilter. We feel that everyone has something to offer. NQA is a wonderful organization with a great potential for growth, but we need a few good and willing volunteers. Won't you please consider this? If you have any questions, please e-mail me at president@nqaquilts.org.
If you look in the front of the Quilting Quarterly, you will see all the positions we have on the Board. Officers' positions and the Nominating Committee positions rotate on an alternating schedule so the entire Board doesn't change every year. Committee Chairs and Coordinators also serve two-year terms. There will always be positions open, and we are encouraging fresh ideas that will move us into the future.
Thank you for your consideration,
Connie Davidson
President
NQA CHAPTER GALLERY
members of Centre Pieces Quilt Guild
The Centre Pieces Quilt Guild of State College, Pennsylvania are currently showing in our online quilt gallery. Come visit our latest online Chapter Gallery!
QUILTING QUARTERLY
 Sneak Peek - Look for the Spring issue of The Quilting Quarterly soon. Click here for a preview.
Advertise with us! - The Quilting Quarterly is now accepting ads for the Summer 2008 issue. Click here for our advertising rates (PDF).
2008 GRANT RECIPIENTS
The National Quilting Association, Inc. is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2008 grant program awards. NQA set several records this year, both in the number of grants offered and in the amount awarded. Ten grant recipients are sharing in $14,510 in grant awards. Recipients include:
- All Star Quilters Guild, Inc, Jacksonville, Florida, for "Many Mini All-Stars Quilt Camp", a week-long summer program teaching children quilting and sewing skills through the completion of several projects;
- Sarah F. Brown, Columbus, Ohio, for the "Youth Sew", working with foster children, handicapped children and inner-city youth teaching them to quilt as a motivation to be the best they can be and improve their self-esteem;
- Castroville Golden Senior Quilters, Salinas, California, for to support the groups' efforts to provide charity quilts in this economically-depressed community;
- Dee Dadik and Molly Butler, Columbus, Ohio, to support "Quilts of the Midwest: Creations of Art and Function", a touring exhibit showcasing 20th and 21st century quilts of the Midwest;
- Delaware Quilt Documentation Project, Wilmington, Delaware, to support the documentation of pre-World War II quilts created or residing in Delaware, with an emphasis on capturing the cultural diversity of the state;
- Mimi Dietrich, Baltimore, Maryland, to support students' work and participation in her class, "Baltimore Album Quilts and American Society" part of the American Studies offerings at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County;
- International Quilt Study Center, Lincoln, Nebraska to support "Quilting Nebraska’s Past", an exploration of the work of Nebraskan Grace Snyder including an outreach component to grade school students throughout the state;
- Just for Fun Quilters, Ceres, Virginia, an inter-generational group in the heart of Appalachia that reaches out through quilting both in the local community and internationally through creating quilts that are donated to charitable causes;
- Mattatuck Museum of Art History, Waterbury, Connecticut, for "Regional Quilts: Family, Industry, History" a multi-faceted exhibition exploring the importance of the local textile industry and the role of quilting in the industry and family life; and
- Paiute-Shoshone Quilters, Fallon, Nevada, for the "Newborn and Senior Community Quilt Project" a program meant to teach young girls and their parents to learn to quilt by providing charity quilts for the community;
For the 2008 grant cycle, NQA considered a total of 13 applications representing requests for $52,218.30. Applications for 2009 funding will be made available here on or about June 1, 2008. Complete proposals must be received no later than October 15, to be considered for a 2009 grant award.
The NQA Grant Program is made possible through the Small Quilt Auction, held each year in conjunction with the annual quilt show. Tax-deductible contributions may also be made to NQA designated for distribution through the grant program. Congratulations to our 2008 grant recipients!
CERTIFIED JUDGES PROGRAM
The NQA is the only national organization with a certification program for quilt judges. There are currently seventy-six Certified Judges qualified to judge quilt shows of all sizes throughout the country. Each year three Certified Judges work together to judge the quilts submitted to the Annual NQA Quilt Show. This is accomplished with the assistance from numerous Certified Judges and candidates. Everyone involved continues their education, while volunteering in a national venue. Click here to learn more about the Judge Certification Program.
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NQA QUILT SHOW
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days until the 39th Annual
NQA Quilt Show! |
 The 39th Annual Quilt Show will be held June 19-21, 2008, at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio.
It's hard to believe -- the show is just weeks away! It's going to be one of the best NQA Shows ever! Make plans now to join us and see for yourself!
If you plan to register for the show, don't wait too long -- classes and special events are filling quickly.
The NQA show offers an opportunity to enter your quilts in a national, non-juried show.
Don't forget, entry forms must be received by May 1. Complete entry information can be found on our website, along with contact information if you have questions.
NQA is a volunteer organization and your helping hands at the show will be welcome -- we can't do it without our volunteers. You will receive priority registration for the 2009 show if you volunteer for at least two shifts at the show this year.
Click here to download a volunteer form.
(We had a wonderful time in Columbus at 2007 NQA Quilt Show! Click here to see photos of the this year's award winning quilts.)
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
We are seeking a Treasurer, a Vice-President and three Nominating Committee members. The new Vice-President and Treasurer will assume office on Sept 1, 2008. The Nominating Committee positions begin immediately following the Annual Meeting in June. All positions are for a two-year period. Here are the principal duties for each position:
Vice-President - Oversee public relations efforts for the Association and oversee activities of the organization pertaining to the retention and growth of membership.
Treasurer - Maintain the proper books of accounts, present financial reports, prepare and present the annual budget, and oversee the handling of monies and investments of the Association.
Nominating Committee - Select a single list of nominees for officers of the Association and members of the Nominating Committee.
NQA members are urged to send nominations to the NQA office. Candidate resumes and the ballot will be published in the spring issue of the QQ. Nominees must be members in good standing at the time of nomination.
To make a nomination for any office or committee position:
- Submit a resume/bio of the nominee.
- Include a letter signed by the nominee indicating consent to serve in the position.
- Send this paperwork to the NQA office (P.O. Box 12190, Columbus, OH 43212-0190). It must be received by Feb 11, 2008. Potential candidates will be contacted by a member of the Nominating Committee.
CHECK YOUR
RENEWAL DATE!
Remember to check your Quilting Quarterly magazine for your membership expiration date. And then remember to renew! If your renewal date is currently March 08, please use the appropriate form on this website or in any recent Quilting Quarterly to renew. Print it, fill it out, and mail it with your check to the office - PO Box 12190, Columbus, OH 43212.
You can also purchase a gift membership for a friend. It's easy to do and is a much appreciated gift. You'll find this information on the individual membership form as well.
Won't you join us as we come together with an increasing, involved, and re-invigorated membership for NQA? We'll be watching for you!
MEET YOUR BOARD MEMBERS
Your NQA Board Members are some of the dedicated volunteers who strive to keep the spirit of NQA alive. Find out who they are (there are even pictures) so you can recognize them at the show, offer suggestions for the organization, and VOLUNTEER. Without volunteers NQA would not exist and it would be impossible to have the Annual NQA Quilt Show.
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