Piecing Together Maine Quilts (Page 8)

Although Maine Quilts 2020 has been cancelled we still have our beautiful quilt that we will be raffling off on Saturday, July 25th. This is a gorgeous quilt hand quilted and hand appliqued quilt made by Jo Bunker, a long time PTQG member. Photo attached.  This year the raffle quilt will be THE MAJOR FUND RAISER for PTQG. Now, more than ever we need your support. PTQG has incurred a number of expenses associated with the show. Although the show is cancelled these expenses have not gone away. Buying tickets will help to minimize the impact that the cancellation has on guild finances. Please buyMore →

What a month it has been!! Who could have possibly imagined that we would ever be in the position we are in right now? I don’t have any words to adequately describe what is going on. I know that all of us are in a very difficult situation but I also know that all of us are working to make that situation a little less difficult in whatever way we can. That is the silver lining. The common goal of making a bad situation better. I hope that everyone is doing well and staying safe. Although it has been a very challenging time it willMore →

If your green Registration Brochure is not at your home yet it should be there any minute. Look through it and fill out forms for volunteering, entering a quilt or taking a workshop or going to an event! There are several new events, new raffles and quilt challenges to join in. Are you working on the “From Needle to Needle Challenge”? The www.mainequilts.org website is filled with information about the quilt show including all of the classes being offered, special events, details about the raffle quilt and more. Please take a moment to look online. There are many colored photos that can really give youMore →

A newsletter for Maine Quilts Lisa K. Nash, Coordinatorinfo@mainequilts.org | www.mainequilts.org | www.facebook.com/MaineQuilts.org | 207-216-7358 Look at all the terrific vendors we have lined up for you at Maine Quilts 2020. Many are old favorites. Some are new . All have a lot of great products you are going to love!!! Adele Scott Design StudioOrleans, MAadelescott.com Attic HeirloomsDamariscotta, MEattic-heirlooms.com Barb Originals Venice, FL barboriginals.com The Cotton Cupboard Quilt Shop Bangor, ME cottoncupboardquilt.com Dragonfly High Point, North Carolina dragonflyquiltshop.net  Easy Piecing Brooklyn, NY easypiecing.com  The Fabric Garden Madison, ME fabricgarden.com Fabrilish De Funiak Springs, Fl fabrilish.com The Felting Studio Corinth, VT feltingstudio.com Fiddlehead Artisan SupplyBelfast, MEfiddleheadartisansupply.com Lucky Penny Auburn, ME LuckyPenny.me  Lynn Wheatley S. Royalton, VT lynnwheatley.com  Maine-ly Sewing Nobleboro, ME mainelysewing.com  Marcia Layton Designs Tampa, FL marcialaytondesigns.com  Martelli Enterprises Pensacola, FL MartelliNotions.com  Northern Fabrics Lisbon, ME northernfabrics.com More →

A newsletter for Maine Quilts Lisa K. Nash, Coordinatorinfo@mainequilts.org | www.mainequilts.org | www.facebook.com/MaineQuilts.org | 207-216-7358 Maine Quilts 2020 will proudly be supporting the Maine Cancer Foundation (Women’s Cancer Fund) this July. The Maine Cancer foundation offers grants to programs which aim to reduce cancer incidence and mortality in the State of Maine. We have all been touched by cancer in one way or another. Supporting this program is a great way to support organizations that are doing some difficult and challenging work. We will be having another silent auction. Last years’ auction contained a lot of very special items. If you missed it, I can tell you that you won’t wantMore →

A newsletter for Maine Quilts Lisa K. Nash, Coordinator info@mainequilts.org | www.mainequilts.org | www.facebook.com/MaineQuilts.org | 207-216-7358 Have you decided what quilt(s) you are entering and if it needs copyright permission? Below is a list of designers and publishers we have information for. All “permissions” require proper pattern, book, publisher and designer credit be given. Look in the book or magazine. There may already be a statement that gives you permission to display the quilt. If you need to take the next step, determine who to contact – you may need to contact the publisher as well as the author/designer/artist. For additional questions email Sue at quiltsreg@mainequilts.org or Lisa. Date Permission Secured/UpdatedMore →

A newsletter for Maine Quilts Lisa K. Nash, Coordinator info@mainequilts.org | www.mainequilts.org | www.facebook.com/MaineQuilts.org | 207-216-7358 The Workshop Committee met last month and did a stellar job in selecting classes that you will love. There is something for everyone including hand quilting, appliqué, machine quilting and modern quilting. We also have some terrific programs lined up. Kathy Kenny will be our Friday night speaker but I have been told by many that she is far more than a speaker. She is a story teller who weaves quilts and history together in a wonderful enjoyable manner. She will be talking to us about women’s suffrage and sharing some of her beautiful antiqueMore →

A newsletter for Maine Quilts Lisa K. Nash, Coordinator info@mainequilts.org | www.mainequilts.org | www.facebook.com/MaineQuilts.org | 207-216-7358 Fall is almost here. I don’t know about you but it seemed to me that summer was awfully short. Work has already started on the 2020 show which promises to be an exciting show that celebrates Maine’s 200th anniversary and the 100th anniversary of women getting the right to vote. 2020’s show will feature everything from modern quilts to antique quilts. There will be something for everyone. If you have never submitted a quilt for judging consider giving it a try. The judging process is truly an opportunity to get feedback on your quilts andMore →

A newsletter for Maine Quilts Lisa K. Nash, Coordinator info@mainequilts.org | www.mainequilts.org | www.facebook.com/MaineQuilts.org | 207-216-7358 Maine Quilts 2019 was a terrific show. Thank you all for volunteering, enjoying the learning opportunities with our teachers, spending your money with our vendors, and supporting the various fundraisers. Thank you to the chairpersons and the hours spent organizing and preparing your parts for the show! This was my first year as the coordinator of the show. I appreciate the assistance I received from so many people and I also appreciate the patience that was shown to me. I want to let you know that I am closely reviewing the comments and suggestions made.More →

A newsletter for Maine Quilts Lisa K. Nash, Coordinator info@mainequilts.org | www.mainequilts.org | www.facebook.com/MaineQuilts.org | 207-216-7358 The countdown is on- The quilt show is only a few weeks away!! If you haven’t signed up for a class don’t delay!! We have a number of WORKSHOPS that are full but we also have a few openings. You still have time (but not much!) Speaking of openings- There is room in the CHILDRENS WORKSHOPS on Saturday. Please consider registering your child or grandchild. They will have an opportunity to create a Christmas stocking or a I-pad holder/ cell phone case. I can guarantee they will have fun. RAFFLE QUILT REMINDER– If you don’tMore →