From May 1st through October 31st, the museum is also open
Sundays from noon-4pm.
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EXHIBITS:
October 20-December 31, 2011:Patience
to Raise the Sun: Art Quilts from Haiti & Their Power to Change Women's
Lives. An exhibit of vibrant, poignant and thought-provoking
art quilts made by ordinary Haitian women determined to make a better
life for themselves and their families.
SPECIAL EVENTS AT THE MUSEUM:
For more information on any of these events, visit
www.nequiltmuseum.org
October 20thPatience to Raise the Sun exhibit opens 28th 10 AM-3PM Combined Guild Reps & Program Chairs
Workshop 29th 1 PM Haitian Celebration: Food, Music & More
November
11th 10AM-3PM A Tribute for Our Gold Star Mothers &
Spouses NEW 12th 11AM Haitian Quilters Demo & Workshop - Make a
Block! 17th 10AM-3PM Haitian Quilters & NEQM Community
Quilters work together 20th 11 AM In the Bag - Auction & Fundraising Event for
NEQM 26th City of Lights Festival: Opening of Holiday
Express Village and model train exhibit at the NEQM. (Runs through
December 31st)
Eastcoast Quilters Alliance
3
A Quilters' Gathering
Radisson Hotel Nashua
11 Tara Blvd., Nashua, NH
03062
Thurs., Nov. 3, 2011
Fri., Nov. 4, 2011
Sat., Nov. 5, 2011
Sun., Nov. 6, 2011
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The Gathering will feature
instructors Pamela Druhen, Aniko Feher, Harriet Hargrave, Pat Holly,
Maary Hoover, Lyric Montgomery Kinard, Sue Nickels, Barbara Persing,
Michele Scott, Louisa L. Smith, Sarah Ann Smith and Molly Wadell.
The 2011 Quilt Contest Theme is
"Sisterhood Swirls." Entry deadline is September 15, 2011. The 2011
Invitational Exhibit is titled "Collective Creativity."
For more information, check their website at
A Quilters' Gathering
or their Facebook page. You will also find a link there to join EQA3 and
receive priority mailings.
Quiltfest Weekend Retreat
Eagle Mountain House
Jackson, NH
Fri., Nov. 11, 2011
Sat., Nov. 12, 2011
Sun., Nov. 13, 2011
Registration Deadline:
October 1, 2011
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Quilt a "Zippy Strip Bag" or a
"Count On It" machine appliquéd 12x12 wall hanging --perfect for the
holidays-- at the elegant Eagle Mountain House in Jackson, NH while
enjoying a weekend away. Judy McIlvaine, our expert teacher, will guide
you step by step in creating your choice of these two fun projects!
Break for lunch in the full-service Eagle Landing Pub or unwind in the
sauna. Best of all, enjoy endless, uninterrupted quilting time! Great
for beginners and experienced quilters alike, you will love what you
create under Judy's helpful guidance.
This value weekend *package per
person INCLUDES taxes/ service charges:
- Dedicated quilting space & workshop Friday 4 pm - Sunday 2 pm (w/all
day Friday option)
- Saturday class taught by quilting expert Judy McIlvaine
- Exclusive discounts - The Quilt Shop @ Vac 'n Sew, Rt 16, Conway,NH
- 2 nights lodging -Friday & Saturday (w/Thurs and Sun add-on options)
- Cocktail reception Friday evening
- Pizza party Friday night
- Hearty country breakfasts each morning
- Dinner Saturday evening in the stately Highfield's dining room
- Tax-free outlet shopping
- Handicap access, elevator, hot tub, sauna, wireless access
Package is per-person per stay (9%
hotel taxes & 18% service charges included).
Single Double Triple
Quad Quint
Queen or 2 Double Beds
$294 $212 $198 $184 $178
Thurs. Arrival - add:
$117 $ 79 $ 73 $ 69 $ 67
Sunday stay-over - add: $
92 $ 54 $ 48 $ 44 $ 42
(Upgrade to suite: $32.70/night)
Check in on Thursday and wake up
refreshed for a a full day of quilting on Friday. Includes lodging,
breakfast, taxes, service charges and Friday 9-4 workshop (workshop
continues into evening).
Sunday Stopover includes lodging
and breakfast, taxes and service charges.
To register and book your room,
call the Eagle Mountain House at 1-800-966-5779.
Meals: Hors
d'oeuvre Reception on Friday evening, Breakfast and Lunch on Saturday
and Sunday, and Dinner on Saturday evening.
Individual
sewing space in the Skylight meeting room with access to separate
ironing/design area.
Thursday
evening available upon separate request.
Join us for a
great weekend in beautiful Waterville Valley where shope, restaurants
and scenic trails are within walking distance. You will be able to sew
in the Silver Fox's new meeting room, enjoy delicious inn cooked meals,
and relax in the lodge's common room with fellow quilters.
Join us for a
3-day quilt retreat weekend in beautiful Canaan, NY, nestled in the
Berkshires. The weekend includes all meals, lodging, quilt projects with
instruction, Show & Tell, door prizes, side trips to local quilt shops
and lots of quilting inspiration. Choose to start a new project, finish
your current project, or participate in a project especially prepared
for the weekend. Experienced teachers will be on hand to support you.
QuiltLily
Designs by Karen Pratt and Kate Mitchell Quilts - patterns now available
online.
This March,
I've rented out the Henniker House Bed and Breakfast in Henniker NH for
my Red and White Retreat. The dates are March 9, 10 and 11, 2012, and
I'm designing a quilt just for this retreat. The pattern will be
released to retreat participants in mid-January...plenty of time to
decide if you want to make it scrappy or from yardage.
The Henniker
House B&B is a comfortable house which has played host to several
retreats, and I'm thrilled with what Innkeeper Kate has been able to put
together for us. The workroom is to die for. For more information about
the B&B itself, please click on this link:
Henniker House B&B.
The package
price is $350 per person - which includes meals from Friday evening
through Sunday noontime. The B&B is located within walking distance to
Quilted Threads. The bad news is that we only have room for 9 more
quilters...so email me today at
Linda@thepatchworkpearl.com to reserve your seat at this next step
on the journey.
Pioneer Valley Quilters of Agawam, MA
"Pieces of Time" Quilt Show
Westfield State University
577
Western Avenue
Westfield, MA 01086
Fri.,
March 16, 2012
Sat.,
March 17, 2012
Sun.,
March 18, 2012
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More space,
more vendors and new surprises for our attendees at this new show venue.
More than 200 quilts will be on display, along with an auction of table
toppers and table runners on Saturday and Sunday. Our beautiful raffle
basket winners will be chosen on Sunday as well.
Our Raffle
Quilt features plaid basket blocks and is very appealing to
both men and
women alike.
A food concession will also be available.
Mark your calendars - this will be a great
show!
25th Annual Penn Dutch
Amish Trip, sponsored by RoseMary Koch
25th ANNIVERSARY OF THIS TRIP.
A Quilter's Fabric and Craft Shopping Paradise
March 14-17, 2012
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Please join us in the trip to Penn and the AQS -
American Quilter's Society Quilt Show in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Features of this bus trip include: We will stop for purchase of quilts
at Amish Farmhouse - meet the Amish people, People's Place, Country
Store, Kitchen Kettle Village (with nearly 75 shops), Zooks Dry Goods
and the AQS quilt show which will take place again at the Lancaster
Convention Center...and MORE. And yes, there are antique shops in the
Kitchen Kettle area. We cannot list all the shops and stops, but be
assured this is one trip you do not want to miss. This trip is
fast-paced, exciting and enjoyable -- come and meet some new
quilters and enjoy yourself.
The 2012 trip will include the following:
* Roundtrip DeLuxe Motorcoach (including drivers' gratuity) for the
entire trip.
* Accommodations for 3 nights at Willow Valley Conference Center
(single, double, triple or quad available)
* Meals: 3 dinners and 3 breakfasts at Willow Valley - all meals are
buffets - all you can eat
* Admission to the AQS Quit Show at the Convention Center.
* Fun-filled trip - many laughs, lots of shopping, warmth and
friendship with wonderful quilters - and we can shop until we drop, or
take a break.
* Meet & Greet Evening; Embroidered personalized name tags; Water
provided daily & Group Picture
* Also included are all tips, taxes and gratuities.
There are several pick-up points scheduled for this trip along the Mass
Pike and one other pick up in Connecticut. If there is a group at one
location and it is convenient to our route, we will try to accommodate
you with an additional pick-up point.
Send a Long SASE to RoseMary Koch at 100 Brand
Street, Arlington, MA 02474 and/or your deposit for $150 to reserve
your space on this trip. Questions? Call RoseMary evenings:
781-646-1293 or email: rmkoch@rcn.com
We would love to have you join us in 2012 - since
this is the 25th anniversary of
this trip, we have a few surprises planned. Bring a friend or two.
Everyone is welcome - they do not have to be a
quilter.
RoseMary Koch
MQX East 2012
"A Quilt Show & Conference for All Quilt Lovers"
Rhode Island Convention Center
Providence, RI
April 11-14, 2012
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General Admission: $10.00
Discount admission for groups of 20 or more
Over 30 instructors, over 100 classes on machine quilting (on any
machine size or style), piecing, business, art and drawing.
Quilt competition with over $25,000 in prizes and prize money.
Vendor mall, special exhibits, and banquet with special guest, Kim
Brunner
Online and print Class Catalogue available late October 2011
Check out
www.MQXShow.com or call toll-fre: 866-675-4355/866-675-7247
2012
Amish Bus Tour to
Lancaster,
PA
Apr. 11-15, 2012
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Join us for
the 24th annual chartered motor coach tour to
Lancaster
County. Our quilt & fabric tour will make stops at
several quilt shops as well as Amish homes to view extraordinary
quilts, crafts and more!
Lodging will
be in picturesque
Intercourse, PA within a short walk to shops and the
opportunity to mingle with the Amish folks. Traveler's Rest
Motel is owned and operated by Mennonites,
noted for their warmth and hospitality.
The 2012
Amish Bus Tour includes:
- Round trip
transportation with
luxury bus
- 4 nights
accommodations
- 4
continental breakfasts, 4 dinners including 2 dinners prepared in a
private Amish home
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Participate in a Quilting Bee with Amish and Mennonite women
- Dinner
Theatre and Buffet
- Admissions
to events & activities
-
Registration packet, bus snacks, group photo
- All taxes
and gratuities
There are
several pick-up points scheduled for this trip (Portland Maine,
Wells Maine, Chelmsford MA and Marlboro MA) If there is a
group interested in joining the trip and it is convenient to our
route, we will try to accommodate you with an additional pick-up
point.
$100 deposit
due at sign-up with balance due by
February
17, 2012. Don't miss out on this event!
Please
contact Sheryl Kottmann for more information and pricing:
Save the date! In addition to quilts, the
show will feature a boutique, vendors, specialty raffle baskets and a
queen size raffle quilt: Shoefly Garden. Drawing to be in held
in June 2012 and you do not need to be present.
Come join us at The Americal Civic Center,
467 Main Street, Wakefield, MA. The location is handicap accessible
with free parking.
Admission $5.00 and Seniors 65+ are $4.00.
Directions: From Route
I95(also known as Rt 128) to North Avenue, Exit 39 towards Wakefield;
slight Right onto North Ave. Turn Left onto Water St. (after the lake),
then 1st Right onto Main Street. Look for #467 on the right.
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