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Upcoming Events
If your chapter is a member of PTQG and you are having a quilt show,
quilt racks and frames may be obtained by contacting Susan Bulay or 207/827-6136.
There is a contract
and a $100.00 deposit (refundable)
provided racks and frames are returned in same condition.
Country Square Quilters
Quilt & Rug Show
in conjunction with
the 26th Annual Blueberry Festival
Saturday, August 2nd
10:00 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Wilton Methodist Church
600 Main Street
Wilton, ME
For More Information - Lisa 645-2753.
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Country Square Quilters of Jay
in conjunction with the Fabric Inn of Farmington
will host a quilt show
Saturday, August 4, 2008
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Wilton Methodist Church
600 Main Street
Wilton, ME
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Hancock County Quilters
"Caring Hands"
Quilt Show & Sale
Friday, August 8, 2008
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Saturday, August 9, 2008
8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Community of Christ Church
State Street, Route 1A
Ellsworth, ME
Admission $3
Boutique and Quilters' Raffle Walk.
For More Information - Ellie Carliisle (207) 667-8795
Forms for submitting quilts to the show can be received from Alison Miner (207) 326-9149
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St. Croix International Quilters Chapter
"Home Sweet Home" Quilt Show
August 8-9, 2008
Calais, Maine
View many beautiful quilts
For More Information - Eva Severance (207) 796-2667
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Lakeside Miniature Quilters Chapter
Quilt Show
Saturday, August 16, 2008
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Old Red Church
55 Oak Hill Road
Standish, Maine
Lots of quilts and miniatures
Raffle of fat quarters
Lunch available
~Donations accepted at the door~
For More Information - Donna Sawyer (207) 637-2675
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Mother Earth and Her Seasons
sponsored by Friends & Needles
August 22, 23, 24, 2008
Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sunday Noon - 4 p.m.
Houlton Lodge of Elks
Main Street
Houlton, ME
Admission $4
Our special honored guest, Sieglinde Shoen-Smith, quilt artist and author, is showcasing
her prize winning quilt “Mother Earth and Her Children”. Sieglinde’s new books will be
available for purchase and can be autographed by the author.
Also the Guild will be honoring Arlene Dickinson and Aileen Smith, two longtime members of
the Guild, by showcasing a special exhibit of their quilting over the years.
A Mini-Quilt Silent Auction will be held featuring tablerunners, wall hangings, tote bags and
more! Tickets will be on sale for $1 or 6/$5 on our 2008 Raffle Quilt – Kaleidoscope Blues'.
Raffle proceeds support our Linus Blanket program and the annual scholarship awarded to a
deserving Houlton High School senior student.
Several vendors will be open during the show to offer fabrics, machines, books and quilting notions!
For More Information - Rita Kingsbury (207) 695-2702
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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, ME
Admission $4
Vendors * Door Prizes * Refreshments
Raffle Quilt * Antique Quilts * Contemporary Quilts
featuring
Quilts from the 30's and 40's
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A Season of Quilting
sponsored by Memory Makers of Dover Foxcroft
October 18th 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
October 19th 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Penquis Higher Education Center
Mayo Street, Dover Foxcroft
Many vendors at the show
Demonstrations on Redwork and the Bindery Ruler
Demonstration on Hand Quilting
Lunch items will be available
For More Information
Freda Gaw (207) 876-4464
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Quilt Opportunities Beyond Maine
New England Quilt Museum
18 Shattuck St, Lowell, Massachusetts 01852
978-452-4207
Regular museum hours are 10 am to 4 pm Tuesday through Saturday (year round) and Sundays
12 to 4 pm (May through December only). Beginning in January and continuing through April,
the museum will be open on the 4th Friday of each month until 8:00 pm - and 4th Friday evenings
will be FREE from 4-8 pm. Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for students/seniors. Museum members
are admitted free. Handicapped parking is available. Guided group tours, catered luncheons, and
group rates available with reservations.
Current Exhibit
Late 19th Century Vibrations
June 19, 2008 - August 24, 2008
The New England Quilt Museum presents an exhibition of 19th century Amish, Mennonite and mainstream quilts guest curated by Gerald E. Roy, noted quilt collector, teacher and appraiser. Selected from the Pilgrim/Roy Collection, these quilts have been chosen specifically because of their dynamic use of color not usually associated with that time period.
***If you are a PTQG Member and would free passes to go to the NEQM, please contact Mary Coombs or 207/873-3380. |
Lowell Quilt Festival
Tsongas Arena
300 Martin Luther King Jr. Way
Lowell, MA
August 7-10, 2008
Thursday 10a.m. - 6 p.m.
Friday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sunday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Tickets $12, seniors $10
Children under 14 free
The Lowell Quilt Festival is held annually for the benefit of the New England Quilt Museum, and features
- The juried Images quilt show, with cash prizes in several categories will include about 150 juried quilts.
An exhibit of Youth Quilts, with prizes and ribbons for
quiltmakers ages 18 and under, will also be presented. In
addition, there will be a number of exciting Special Exhibits.
- An exhibit of antique quilts curated by renowned collector Gerald Roy
- An exhibit specially chosen for the festival at the New England Quilt Museum
- Classes and lectures by nationally acclaimed teachers
- Auctions of quilts and quilt-related items
- Quilt appraisals
- Vendors of quilting supplies from New England and beyond.
In addition, many of the Lowell cultural organizations hold quilt-related events during the festival. These include the American Textile History Museum, the Whistler Museum of Art, the Brush Art Gallery, and many more.
***Special***
Due to the high gasoline prices and to encourage carpooling - the Lowell Quilt Festival is offering prepaid groups of 5 or more - discounted admission and parking credit.
For additional information, please read linked documents. You will need Adobe Reader free software in order to open the documents.
Small Group Tour Information
Small Group Admission Form
For additional information, Lowell Quilt Festival
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World Quilt Show XII - New England
The Radisson Center of New Hampshire
700 Elm Street
Manchester, NH
The World Quilt Show - New England features an exciting Merchants Mall offering the best in fabrics, notions, machines, contemporary and antique quilts, textiles, quilting supplies, books, sewing related craft items, kits, clothing and much, much more.
Thursday, Sept. 18th 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 19th 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 20th 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 21st 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Admission
Daily admission for non-registered participants is $12.00 and includes re-admission ($10.00, Sunday only). Admission for all days is included with event pre-registration. Discounts for groups of 20 or more can be arranged by calling (215) 862-5828.
Please click here for a printable version of the 2008 World Quilt Show XII - New England Brochure and Registration Form.
Opens with Adobe Reader , available free to download HERE.
If you would like to receive the comprehensive color brochure at your home send your name and address along with $2 to:
WQ&T
Dept WP
P.O. Box 667
New Hope, PA 18938
For additional information, World Quilt Show
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Cocheco Quilter's Guild
Dover, NH
27th Annual Quilt Show
Rochester Community Center
150 Wakefield Street, Rochester, NH
Saturday & Sunday
October 18-19, 2008
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Large quilt display, Quilter's Penny Sale, Merchants Mall, Raffle Quilt, "Meet the Quilter" Displays, Demonstrations and Food Concession
For more information check out their website.
Directions: Spaulding Turnpike; Exit 16 to Rt. 125 South to Rochester, turn left, go 1.3 miles. Across from McDonalds. Handicapped accessible.
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20th Anniversary Celebration
East Coast Quilter's Alliance 3, LLC
Nashua, NH
A Quilter's Gathering
11 Tara Blvd.
Radisson Hotel
Nashua, NH
November 6-9, 2008
Thurs., Fri. & Sat. 10 - 6
Sun. 10 - 3
Daily Admission $9.00
Multi-day Pass $14
For More Information - Amy Spadano - amy@aquiltersgathering.com
or check out the website.
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