Sent by: New England Quilt Museum Reply to the sender

Silent Auction of Art Quilts Silent Auction COLLECTIBLE ART BY NEW ENGLAND'S LEADING FIBER ARTISTS MUREX by Carol Anne Grotrian, one of 28 art quilts in the SAQA Silent Auction to benefit the New England Quilt Museum. Own a unique piece of textile art by a member of Studio Art Quilt Associates. More than 2 dozen art quilts matted to 11" x 14" are up for auction during the current NO HOLDS BARRED SAQA exhibit. These national and international award-winning artists have been featured in galleries and museum exhibits across the country. All works for this silent auction were generously donated to the New England Quilt Museum by the artists. Auction proceeds will help improve and upgrade gallery lighting. Bids start at $50. The silent auction closes March 19th, but a confirmed bid of $300 is an instant win. For more information, visit http://www.nequiltmuseum.org/SILENT_AUCTION_2011.pdf or email shop@nequiltmuseum.org. Continuing through April 9, 2011 NO HOLDS BARRED: RECENT WORKS BY SAQA/NEW ENGLAND New England members of Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA) are currently exhibiting their recent works in a juried show at the New England Quilt Museum. SAQA is an international organization non-profit organization created to promote the art quilt through education, exhibitions, professional development and documentation. Founded in 1989 by an initial group of 50 artists, SAQA now boasts over 2,700 members: artists, teachers, collectors, gallery owners, museum curators and corporate sponsors. Join us for this exciting, multifaceted exhibit, on view until April 9. Available for Quilt Retreats THE FRANCISCAN GUEST HOUSE An affordable venue for your guild's next retreat. Well-lighted workrooms and comfortable hotel rooms in a scenic location near the beach. Close to Kennebunkport Village shops & restaurants and just 90 minutes from Boston. For more information: 207-967-4865, www.franciscanguesthouse.com/quilt_retreats.html. Advertisement March 19-20, 2011 RHODODENDRON NEEDLERS TRADITIONS & TREASURES QUILT SHOW The Supper by Dr. Locke (quilted: Linda Taylor) MARCH 19-20, 2011 HOURS: Saturday, 10am-5pm, Sunday, 10am-4pm Blue Hills Regional Technical School 800 Randolph St, Canton, MA Hundreds of quilts, vendors, handmade bags, boutique, Guild raffle quilt and baskets. Featuring, "The Supper" -- 15ft wide and 5ft high, 51,816 pieces, 350 fabrics, 2.5 yrs to complete. Only 2nd New England appearance. Don't miss your chance to see it! Additional info and directions: www.RNQG.org Advertisement March 26-27, 2011 HANDS ACROSS THE VALLEY QUILT GUILD HANDS ALL ROUND QUILT SHOW Memory Walk by Susan Price Featuring Alzheimer's Illustrated: From Heartbreak to Hope (Alzheimer's Art Quilt Initiative) Local & northeastern regional quilt artists, antique quilts, demonstrations, bag challenge/auction, quilt appraisals, raffle quilt, mini-quilt auction, and vendors March 26-27, 2011: 10 AM - 4 PM (physically challenged admitted at 9:30 AM) Mullins Center, Umass/Amherst, Commonwealth Drive, Amherst MA Adults: $8, Students w/ID: $4, Children 6-12: $2 Contact: (413) 584-0845 or croteau71@charter.net Website: http://www.handsacrossthevalley.org/quilt_show.html Advertisement The Bancroft Collection NEW FABRIC LINE INSPIRED BY THE NEW ENGLAND QUILT MUSEUM An 1840s Museum-inspired quilt designed by Jean Ann Wright, on sale as a kit at the NEQM Gift Shop. Now on sale in our Gift Shop and across the country: a new fabric collection inspired by quilts in the archive of the New England Quilt Museum. Designed by Judie Rothermel for Marcus Fabrics, the Bancroft Collection features 18 beautiful prints in soft shades of cream, tan, blush, blue and sage. There is also a coordinating 108" backing fabric. In addition to Bancroft Collection fabrics by the yard, the Museum Gift Shop will offer a fat quarter collection of all 18 prints, plus a choice of two quilt kits (one wall-sized and one a 78" x 96" bed quilt). Saturday, March 5th WEN REDMOND TRUNK SHOW Please join us at 1 pm on Saturday, March 5th for a trunk show and talk by quilt artist Wen Redmond. Redmond has been a fiber artist since 1976. Her pieces often feature manipulated digital images, dyed natural materials and surface design. At her trunk show and talk this Saturday, Redmond will discuss her techniques and take questions about her current "Stalking Wild Prints" approach to art quilting. Admission is FREE with your entry to the current NO HOLDS BARRED exhibit. July 6-14, 2011 EMERALD ISLE QUILTING TOUR The Blarney Woolen Mills, one of the stops on the New England Quilt Museum summer tour of Ireland St. Patrick's Day is just around the corner. As all thoughts turn to Ireland, ours turn to our upcoming quilters' tour of the Emerald Isle. Join Museum Acting Curator Laura Lane this July for nine fun-filled days of sightseeing and visits to textile and yarn mills, lacemakers, castles and mansions. Along the way, you'll visit quaint villages, picturesque towns and cosmopolitan Dublin. You'll also enjoy a very special meeting with the Killarney quilters guild. For more information, visit http://www.sewmanyplaces.com/tours/ireland_0711.html. THURSDAYS AT THE MUSEUM COLLABORATIVE QUILTING WORKSHOP Join us on the first, second and last Thursdays in March for Collaborative Quilting. We're turning "orphan" quilt blocks into colorful, happy quilts for residents of the Heritage Nursing Care Center in Lowell. BOOK GROUP Thurs, March 17: 12:30-1:30 pm Bring your lunch and join us to discuss: A Thread So Thin by Marie Bostwick Portraits of American Women by Catherine Clinton For more information on all Outreach programs, visit: http://www.nequiltmuseum.org/events/ongoing-programs.html THE NEW ENGLAND QUILT MUSEUM 18 Shattuck Street Lowell, Massachusetts 01852 WEB SITE: www.NEQuiltMuseum.org   This e-mail was sent from New England Quilt Museum Immediate removal with ® Secure. To forward this e-mail to a friend or colleague, . To change your e-mail address or update preferences, .