GVQC News & Updates

Club Business:

2026-2027 club officers and new board members were sworn in beginnnig their duties with the new club year starting in September.   

Old Business:

President, Carol Manning, gave the report on the outstanding success of the quilt show in May.  Success is only possible because so many volunteered in many, many ways.  A big thank you to the Nick, MJ, and Vicki for their leadership on the show.  see Genesee Valley QuiltFest Outstanding Success.

New Business:

No new business.

Committee Reports:

Comfort Quilts reports over 400 quilts turned in this past year with about 130 made by two members, CJ Delles and Sandi Shusda. 

Everyone enjoyed the parade of over 50 comfort quilts turned in at the meeting, and Show and Tell.

All members were honored and thanked for their volunteer service to the club a fat quarter and pen.  Everyone enjoyed the "picnic" pot luck lunch.

The 2026 inductees into GVQC Honorary Member status were Lisa Feor and Patti Goodwin, both longtime members.  Both have served GVQC in a number of capacities.  Most recently Lisa helps with comfort quilts and oversees the club Facebook page.  Patti has, for many years, taken the leadership in the block-of-the-month.  She always comes up with creative blocks that often help members refine or learn new skills.

Choosing candidates for this award is a tough decision.  They must be members continuously for 10 years, be 65 years of age, and have contributed significant service to GVQC.  

At the June 2026 meeting, it was reported by retiring president, Carol Manning, GVQF was a huge success, the club made money that will go toward speakers and expenses the next two years, that the opportunity quilt brought in about $3,800, and the Gift Gallery made over $5,800.  Attendance was more than 3,000.

Nick Williams, Vicki Coykendall, and MJ Frind, show committee coordinators for three shows are retiring.  The 2028 show committee will be led by Tara Babcock.  She is looking for a vendor committee, and a committee to head up show sponsorship.  

View the 2026 winning quilts.