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NEW EXHIBIT OPENS APRIL 14th ANOTHER MUSEUM QUILT INSPIRES DESIGNERS May-June 2011 Issue QUILTMAKER MAGAZINE RE-DRAWS A MUSEUM CLASSIC 1870s Flower Basket quilt (NEQM Permanent Collection, Gift of Gail Binney) The latest issue of Quiltmaker magazine features a pattern for a 19th century quilt from the permanent collection of the New England Quilt Museum. In addition, the magazine offers an updated version of this wonderful classic. Made by an anonymous Pennsylvania quilter, the 1870s Museum quilt follows an American design that dates from the 1700s. Forty-one baskets are set on the diagonal and separated by madder stripe sashing. Other fabrics in a soft array of pink, madder and earth tones, colors popular in the latter half of the 19th century, also went into this historic quilt. Quiltmaker's pattern for the classic version of the Museum basket quilt draws heavily on the design and color palate of the original. The airy updated version, by contrast, features baskets in bright spring colors arrayed on a pure white background. Earlier this year, Marcus Fabrics announced an entire new line of fabrics inspired by other quilts in the permanent collection of the New England Quilt Museum. The eighteen fabrics in the Bancroft Collection are available at the Museum Gift Shop as yardage and as a fat quarter sampler pack of the full line. April 29-30, 2011 HANNAH DUSTIN QUILT SHOW "Seacrest" Raffle Quilt Join us for the annual quilt show by the Hannah Dustin Quilt Guild. See quilts of all sizes and designs. Vendors, refreshments, raffle baskets, boutique, silent auction. Proceeds from our 91"x102" raffle quilt benefit David's House and the New England Quilt Museum. For info about tickets, email stichntym@aol.com Friday, April 29th: 2 pm-8 pm Saturday, April 30th: 9 am-4 pm Hudson Community Center Hudson, NH Admission: $6. Children under 12 admitted free. Advertisement April 30-May 1, 2011 A WORLD OF QUILTS XXXII Kaffe Fassett's "Pastel Bubbles" quilt made by NSQG Members Northern Star Quilters Guild presents A World of Quilts XXXII on Saturday and Sunday, April 30th and May 1st. Featuring lecturers Rosalie Dace and Judy Irish, as well as demonstrations, vendors, lunch and a fabulous quilt exhibit! Saturday, April 30th: 10 am - 5 pm Sunday, May 1st: 10 am - 4 pm John F. Kennedy High School Route 138 Somers, NY For directions and more information, visit: www.northernstarquilters.com Advertisement 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 MUSEUM CLOSED APRIL 10th-13th The New England Quilt Museum will be closed from April 10th-13th as we hang ONE FOOT SQUARE, QUILTED AND BOUND, our upcoming exhibit. The Museum Gift Shop will also be closed during this period in order to prepare for a sale. Deadline is May 1st ENTER A QUILT IN IMAGES 2011 Have you sent in your quilt entry for IMAGES 2011? The entry deadline is May 1st. IMAGES, centerpiece of the citywide Lowell Quilt Festival, draws visitors from all over the United States and Canada. The show welcomes quilts of all styles and techniques and from all quilters--experienced or newcomers, young or old. For more information on IMAGES and the Lowell Quilt Festival, visit www.lowellquiltfestival.org. Opening April 14th ONE FOOT SQUARE, QUILTED & BOUND Munroe Family Quilt, 1860s (NEQM Permanent Collection, Gift of Hope Carter Ayers) Coming in mid-April to the Museum: a special exhibit of antique and modern quilts made with an unusual technique that originated in New England in the mid-1800s. Blocks in these quilts are individually layered, quilted and finish-bound before being whip-stitched together. During the Civil War, many women's sewing circles used the technique to make quilts for wounded soldiers. Three of these Civil War quilts will be featured in the ONE FOOT SQUARE exhibit. Join us for the official Opening Reception for ONE FOOT SQUARE and a lecture by Guest Curator Pam Weeks on Saturday, April 16th at 1 pm. A number of other special events are planned in conjunction with this exhibit. Visit the Museum website for more info: www.nequiltmuseum.org. Show Closes April 9th NO HOLDS BARRED See exciting recent works by New England members of Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA) in NO HOLDS BARRED, a juried show at the New England Quilt Museum, on view until April 9TH. THURSDAYS AT THE MUSEUM COLLABORATIVE QUILTING WORKSHOP Thursday, March 31: 10 am-3 pm Join us on March 31st for our next FREE Collaborative Quilting workshop. We're turning "orphan" quilt blocks into colorful, happy quilts for residents of the Heritage Nursing Care Center in Lowell and for Project Linus. ORIGINAL SEWING & QUILT EXPO April 7-9, 2011 Thursdays at the Museum goes offsite during OSQO. Visit our booth at the DCU Center, Worcester, MA. See block pattern demos and receive a FREE pattern! Take a chance on a beautiful Regency III Sampler Quilt and receive a complimentary fat quarter. See the 2010 Guild Challenge Quilts (From Lobstah to Green Monstah: What's Best About New England). Enjoy The Bra Purse exhibit celebrating the courage and experiences of breast cancer survivors. More information: www.sewingexpo.com. For 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, .