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Civil War Quilts at the New England Quilt Museum Now on View ONE FOOT SQUARE, QUILTED & BOUND Civil War Quilt (NEQM Permanent Collection) Join us for an exciting new exhibit of quilts constructed with an unusual technique: "one foot square, quilted and bound." Unlike traditional quilts, where blocks are constucted and sewn together, then layered with batting and backing and quilted through all three layers, these very special quilts are built like many little mini-quilts, completely quilted and bound, and only then sewn together. Guest curator Pam Weeks, whose book on the subject comes out this fall, has spent years researching these unusual quilts. The technique seems to have originated in New England. It was a popular way for groups of women to create quilts for the Union war effort during the Civil War. Of the quarter million quilts made for soldiers during that conflict, only twelve are known to survive. Of those, ten were constructed with this block-by-block technique. The exhibit, which runs until July 1oth, also includes several extremely rare Civil War textiles and artifacts. 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 Spring Break is Here! KIDS LEARN TO SEW CLASSES NEQM curatorial assistant Brianna Martineau Do you have children or grandchildren who would love to learn to sew? Are you looking to spend some quality time with them that isn't just another mindless couple of hours at a movie or in front of a television? Would you like to help them learn new skills that will last a lifetime? Beginning this week at the Museum, you can bring them to learn to sew with NEQM curatorial assistant Brianna Martineau. Find details on all the classes on our website: www.nequiltmuseum.org. These fun classes are aimed at beginning sewers and their older helpers. Each one teaches a particular technique and allows students to take home a project they'll be proud to show off to their friends. Space is limited, so email shop@nequiltmuseum.org today to sign up. Or call 978-452-4207 ext.16. Saturday, April 30th: 10 am-1 pm TEXT & TEXTILE EXTRAVAGANZA! Find bargains galore at the annual Text & Textile Extravanza, a book and fabric fundraiser at the New England Quilt Museum! A $25 donation buys a Lowell Quilt Festival tote bag and all the wonderful quilting textiles, books, notions, magazines and patterns you can stuff into it. If you already have an LQF tote bag, bring it with you and save $5. New items will be opened and put out hourly, so come early or come late--just don't miss this opportunity for fabulous buys! 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. THURSDAYS AT THE MUSEUM COLLABORATIVE QUILTING WORKSHOP Thursday, April 21: 10 am-3 pm Join us on April 21st 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. You can use our machines and supplies. COMMUNITY QUILTING Thursday, April 28: 10 am-Noon Join Museum staff and volunteers and they organize the latest Morey Elementary School project for 1st and 2nd graders. Use our machines and supplies. 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, .