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Mark Your Calendar
for the upcoming
PTQG Members' Meeting
The meeting will be held on Saturday, September 6 on the campus of the University of Maine at Augusta in Jewett Hall beginning at 9:30 a.m.
The meeting includes a business meeting, an afternoon lecture by Jan Krueger, door prizes and a block drawing. Please bring your lunch and plan to spend the day with fellow PTQG members.
To view a copy of the agenda, you will need the Adobe Reader free software in order to open it. 
Agenda 
Lecture information and block drawing pattern
Workshops with Jan Krueger
There are still openings in the Sunday, September 7th workshop, "Poor Man's Pineapple/Elongated Diamonds" workshop in Bangor.
For more information, visit the PTQG Workshops page.
Membership Dues
October 1st is the due date for PTQG membership dues for current members. Chapter packets that weren't picked up at the quilt show were mailed to the contact person. Floaters received their renewal forms in the mail. If you have questions regarding membership dues, please contact Susan Gerhardt.
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Maine Quilts 2008
was an incredible show - fabulous quilts, superb classes, merchants with everything a quilter could want; a wonderful time was had by all.
For more pictures and information from this year's show,
visit the Maine Quilts 2008 section of our site.
We'll see you next year, July 24-26, 2009
at the Augusta Civic Center.
PTQG Scholarships
Applications due September 15th
The scholarship program was established to provide the opportunity for PTQG members to strengthen their quiltmaking skills and to encourage individuals to pursue and further the art of quiltmaking. Learn more.
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 Maine Fabric Shops Map
The PTQG Web Blog is ready! Do you blog? Do you want to connect with other Maine Quilters that are online? We have created a forum where quilters can share their blogs, exchange thoughts, knowledge, inspire and share other bits of life including current projects.
Area 2 Representative Needed
PTQG is looking for an individual who would like to serve as Representative for Area 2. If you are interested in learning more about this great way to become involved in PTQG, please contact PTQG President Karen Keeler.
Mini-Grant/Loan Program
Review Committee
PTQG is looking for individuals who would like to serve as members on the Mini-Grant/Loan Program Review Committee. Please contact Jane Hann Morey (207) 622-0343 if you are interested on serving on this important committee.
PTQG Membership
Do you love to quilt? Do you like to make new friends? Do you like to have fun?
- There are chapters in your area that meet monthly, bi-weekly, even weekly to share ideas and learn new techniques
- You will receive discounts at many quilt shops and fabric stores
- Give back to the community by helping with a community service projects
- Come to the general membership meetings for programs presented by nationally and internationally known quilters
- Receive Patchwork Press, bi-monthly newsletter
- You don't have to be an expert to join. You will always find a helping hand. The people who are in the Pine Tree Quilters Guild are interested in quilting.
Join PTQG by
filling out and mailing in the registration form.
Fall Fabric Swap
Tired of the same old fabrics? This is a centralized swap. If you are interested in participating, please click here for the rules. Additionally, please email me with your contact information including how many squares you will be swapping. Swaps may be sent to:
Tina P. Mann
PO Box 343
East Winthrop, ME 04343
Deadline for swapping is August 31, 2008. Please make sure I receive your charms on August 31st.
Opportunities for PTQG Members
The Exter Fine Fiber Fest
PTQG members are invited to show their work at The Exeter Fine Fiber Fest. This is an opportunity for participants to show and/or sell their work. The event takes place from October 11 through November 9 (Saturdays and Sundays 12-4) with the opening reception on Saturday, October 11 from 12-4.
For additional information, contact Deb Cinamon Whalen or check out their web site for the registration form and additional information.
The New England Quilt Museum
September & October Classes
Block of the Month with Miho Takeuchi
Oriental Vest Class with Miho Takeuchi
StripTrees or Divide & Conquer with Sylvia Einstein
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Local Quilt Events
Art Quilts of Maine Chapter
"A Sense of Place"
August 1-28, 2008
Monday through Friday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
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Thomas College Art Gallery
180 West River Road
Waterville, Maine
Features quilts made by over 20 quilting artists from across Maine who are members of Art Quilts Maine, a statewide chapter of the Pine Tree Quilters' Guild of Maine that has approximately forty members.
For more information contact Fran Day
(207) 859-1104
Hampden Highland Quilters
1st Annual Quilt Show
Saturday, September 27, 2008
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Avalon Village
Route 1A
Hampden, Maine
Donation: $3.00
For More Information - Charlotte Lawtonat (207) 825-4534
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Come Spring Quilters
presents
"A Harvest of Quilts"
Saturday, October 4, 2008 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sunday, October 5, 2008 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Union Elementary School
Route 17
Union, Maine
Admission $4
Vendors * Door Prizes * Refreshments
Raffle Quilt * Antique Quilts * Contemporary Quilts
featuring
Quilts from the 30's and 40's
Upcoming Quilt Documentation Day
Winslow Junior High School
10 Danielson Street, Winslow
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Noon - 3:00 p.m.
For more info., contact Cyndi Black (207) 268-4581,
Mary Coombs (207) 873-3380 or Wendy Reed
(207) 443-9076
Opening Reception
at the
New England Quilt Museum
"Metro-Textural"
"MetroTextural” is the latest group exhibition of works by members of the Manhattan Quilters Guild, an eclectic group of New York City professional fiber artists. Techniques range from scintillating piecework and illusionistic appliqué to painting and photo transfer. Diversity in the urban scene is a common thread that unifies the quilts in “MetroTextural,” which tours through 2009. More informaiton on this exhibit can be found on our Upcoming Events webpage.
The Opening Reception will be held on September 13th at 1 p.m.
Sandra Sider of the Manhatten Quilters Guild will present her lecture "Behind the Scenes: The Making of MetroTextural". Join Sandra to find out how this wonderfully successful project took shape and traveled to its many venues around the country.
If you are a PTQG Member and would like free passes to go to the NEQM, please contact Mary Coombs or 207/873-3380.
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