The Tennessee Valley Quilters Association (TVQA) began in 1980 when a small group of nineteen quilting enthusiasts gathered in Bell Buckle, Tennessee. TVQA is a regional non-profit organization whose purpose is to promote interest in and an appreciation for quilts and quiltmaking. Our membership spans the Tennessee River valley to include quilt guilds from Tennessee and Alabama, as well as a few members from other states. TVQA sponsors several events throughout the year and offers members opportunities to learn about quilts and quiltmaking, exchange ideas, and share their quilting experiences with others.
President: Judith Thompson
Vice President: Denni Green
Secretary: Lezleigh Kleibrink
Treasurer: Sheila Schmaedig
Newsletter Editor: Elaine Jackson
Membership Chair: Brenda Willis
Webmaster: Chris White
Facebook/Instagram: Lezleigh Kleibrink
TVQA Registration Coordinator: Judy Allen
To contact an officer or chairperson, please use the Contact Us form.
Severe Weather Policy
The following Severe Weather Policy for attendance at quarterly TVQA Board meetings is found in the TVQA Policies and Procedures revised May 2024.
The safety of the TVQA guild representatives is of utmost concern. Remember, your safety comes first! The following guidelines apply when the National Weather Service issues a severe weather warning:
If the schools in Rutherford County are closed on the day of the quarterly TVQA board meeting due to weather conditions, or if Rutherford County is under a severe weather warning, there will be no in-person TVQA board meeting. A Zoom meeting will be held and attendance at the zoom meeting will go toward the guilds’ incentive. All guild presidents will be contacted, and they should share the information with their guild members. If Board members’ schools outside Rutherford County are closed or their weather is severe, they should use their best judgment in deciding whether to attend in-person or on Zoom. The members should notify one of the Executive Board if this occurs.
If you will not be at the TVQA meeting due to severe weather, contact the TVQA President, Vice President or Secretary either the night before the meeting or before 9:00 a.m. the day of the meeting.
Quilts on the Website
If you would like to have your quilt featured on this website, you must be a member of TVQA, and send a picture along with your name and details of the quilt to tvqawebmaster@gmail.com. TVQA and Webmaster have the right to use or not use the picture as space permits.