Piecing Together Maine Quilts

Volunteer! Volunteer! Volunteer! We need YOUR HELP as a Volunteer to make Maine Quilts 2025 a success. Signing up as a Volunteer brings perks, including being entered in the drawing for the BERNINA B435 sewing machine, MSRP $2,399! Big thanks to “The Cotton Cupboard Quilt Shop” in Bangor for this generous donation. There are 2 volunteer form on is on the website under the Volunteers tab, choose which way to sign up by following the directions on the forms.  Silent Auction Items: If you’d like to bring your Silent Auction items to the April Members’ meeting, Carol Reed and Lee Priest will be there toMore →

Workshop/Event Registration opens March 15th @ 8 am for PTQG, Inc. members.  Log on to our website – www.mainequilts.org – for Workshop descriptions, supply lists and event information.  Make your online workshop registration an efficient process: Prior to March 15, be sure you know your username and password. Not sure what your password is? Click on “Login” in the upper right-hand corner of the home page. Follow the prompts for “Lost Your Password?” Don’t have an account? Click on “Login” in the upper right-hand corner of the home page. Follow the prompts under “Register” to set up your account. You will receive a confirmation emailMore →

Maine Quilts 2025 Merchandise  was unveiled (and sold) at the PTQG Member’s meeting on January 25th   The colors of the T-shirts are officially Lavendar & Ash.    The zippered fleece jacket is Iron Gray and long sleeve Ts are Pink –  These items are sized up to 4XL – the fleece jackets are tapered and run a tad on the small side – if you need larger than 4XL, let us know and we can get them! “Enchanted Cabins in the Stars” was revealed at the January 25th Member’s Meeting. Shown here, Jackie MacDonald/Sweetfire Road for MODA, who designed the fabrics in this quilt. TheMore →

Introducing the lineup of teachers for Maine Quilts 2025  Diane Harris – stashbandit.net She is The Stash Bandit, also Thursday Keynote Speaker and there will also be a special exhibit of her quilts.  Betsy Habich – betsyhabich.com Thread Painting workshops and a noon lecture.  Linda Hahn – froghollowdesigns.com New York Beauty – her way. Workshops plus a noon lecture.  Dawn Heese – linenclosetdesigns.com – Dawn will teach needle turn applique.  Heidi Proffetty – heidiproffetty.com – Learn how to create mosaics with fabric. She will also do a noon lecture.  Heather Kojan – heatherkojan.com – Modern quilt workshops are her offerings.  Stacie Spradlin – seamsdivine.com –More →

Our Thursday Night Banquet Key Note Speaker  Diane Harris “The Stash Bandit” Diane Harris is a scrap quilt specialist. After 11 years as an editor for Quiltmaker magazine, she formed Stash Bandit to help quilters use their fabric collections and make quilts that are both unique and beautiful. She never met a fabric she didn’t like. Her work is featured in a variety of publications in the US and abroad. Diane lives on a working farm in rural Nebraska and has been quilting for more than 40 years. Learn more at stashbandit.net and on Instagram @stashbanditquilts.  Workshop Registration will continue to be online only, openingMore →

Our Thursday Night Banquet Key Note Speaker  Diane Harris “The Stash Bandit.” Diane Harris is a scrap quilt specialist. After 11 years as an editor for Quiltmaker magazine, she formed Stash Bandit to help quilters use their fabric collections and make quilts that are both unique and beautiful. She never met a fabric she didn’t like. Her work is featured in a variety of publications in the US and abroad. Diane lives on a working farm in rural Nebraska and has been quilting for more than 40 years. Learn more at stashbandit.net and on Instagram @stashbanditquilts.  Workshop Registration will continue to be online only, openingMore →

Theme for Maine Quilts 2025 is the “Log Cabin – Home Away From Home” – now is the time to be thinking about what your challenge for the theme row will be.   Here is a sneak peak of next year’s show pin. The Workshop Committee met recently to choose workshops for next year. We think you will be pleased with our selections. Stay tuned.  Chairperson openings for 2025 – Demonstrations, Theme Row, White Glove. If you would like to become part of the “team” please contact me.More →

Maine Quilts 2024 is over and what a fabulous show it was! A big shoutout to all Committee Chairs and Volunteers! You went above and beyond, giving countless hours of your time, to ensure the show was a success!  It was my pleasure to work with all of you! Thank you so much! There are some new opportunities for you to be part of the team for Maine Quilts 2025 – Chairpersons play a key role in the development and implementation of the show. If you would be interested in one of the open positions, please contact me!  Planned exhibits for Maine Quilts 2025 include:More →

Maine Quilts 2024 with a few photos Best in Judged winner Christine Wickert with her entry “What Do You Think About My Blancket Treatment” (yes, it is spelled correctly) She also won “Viewer’s Choice” She was so excited!! Look for a complete list of winners in the August issue of your Patchwork Press. Merlene Sanborn won the “Volunteer” Grand Prize of a Bernina 435 sewing machine donated by The Cotton Cupboard, a Maine Quilts Platinum Sponsor. Congratulations Merlene and thank you for the many hours you volunteered at Maine Quilts 2024.  ~ Note from the President ~ I hope everyone attended Maine Quilts and enjoyed theMore →

Critical Area of Need for Volunteers We appreciate our volunteers, without whom this show would not happen! Please give us a few hours of your time. We desperately need volunteers to white glove, especially on Wednesday evening – 7-9pm – these are 1-hour shifts – in the main auditorium as well as the special exhibits areas. Most of the other volunteer slots have already been filled but there is always room for more! Just a two-hour shift will grant you admission to the show either on the day you volunteer or another day of your choosing.  Please contact Rachel Nelson, Volunteer Chair, to commit toMore →