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BACKSTITCH A 25-Year Retrospective of Advances & Milestones in Quilting July 12-October 14, 2012 OPENING RECEPTION Saturday, July 14: 1-3pm July 12-October 14, 2012 BACKSTITCH A 25-Year Retrospective of Advances & Milestones in Quiltmaking Join us on Saturday, July 14th at 1pm for the official Opening Reception for this glorious exhibition of quilting's progress over the past 25 years. Co-curated by Anita Loscalzo and Laura Lane, BACKSTITCH features a group of artists that reads like a Who's Who of leading quilt artists. The opening reception features a gallery talk by Laura Lane. Showcased are techniques including embellishment, fabric dyeing, fusing, photo transfer, thread painting and more. Also represented: commemorative quilts, historic reproduction quilts, and quilts for a cause. Sponsored by the Quilter's Guild of Dallas and Janome. Opening Reception sponsored by Cocheco Quilters Guild. Limited Seating DON'T MISS THE CHANCE TO SEE A QUILT LEGEND! Mary & Marianne Fons Marianne Fons, founder of the Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting magazine and television show, is making two rare appearances at next month's Lowell Quilt Festival. Marianne will be appearing in an August 9th evening lecture and slide show along with her daughter Mary Fons, current co-host of the LOQ television show and founder of Hey Quilty, a magazine and website aimed at newer quilters. On Friday, August 10th, the Fons ladies will also appear at a brunch and blue-ribbon panel discussion moderated by the museum's own curator Pam Weeks. Seating at these events is limited. Don't miss your chance to meet a true legend of the quilt world! For more information, visit the Lowell Quilt Festival website, where you can download a registration form or sign up securely online. Sponsored by the Jane Mackiewicz Downes Speaker Series, Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation, and the Lowell Sun. Sunday, July 15: 2pm DICKENS' ATLANTIC CROSSING Christie Jackson Charles Dickens visited America (including Lowell) in 1842. Though he loved the country, he hated the Atlantic crossing, despite traveling on what was considered luxury transport in its day. Join us on Sunday, July 15th at 2pm for a FREE lecture by steamship historian Christie Jackson. Jackson will examine what transatlantic travel was like in the mid-19th century and how Dickens was part a a burgeoning international tourist industry. This lecture is part of Dickens in Lowell, a 7-month series of events celebrating the author's visit to America, which coincides with a worldwide bicentenary celebration of his birth. Got Extra Quilt Blocks? HELP US WITH A GUERILLA QUILT EVENT How is it that every quilt project seems to result in a few leftover blocks? Ever wondered what to do with yours? Museum Store manager Leanne Tremblay can use some of your leftover blocks for a little guerilla PR fun she has in mind in the lead-up to next month's Lowell Quilt Festival. Send or deliver your blocks to the museum, marked for Leanne's attention. Want to help her with this fun (and secret) activity? Give her a call at 978-452-4207 ext. 16 or email shop@nequiltmuseum.org. 2 New Workshops in September APPLIQUE LANDSCAPES & SHIBORI DYEING We're in the heat of summer now, but fall will be here before we know it. Like the students we once were, most of us still get the urge to take a class when fall nips the air. That's why we're delighted to annouce that two fabulous New England quilt artists will be teaching workshops at the museum in September. On Saturday, September 15, artist Jo Diggs will be teaching a half-day class on Applique Landscapes. Jo's stunning pieces have been exhibited nationally and internationally to wide acclaim. Workshop fee: $25 members/$30 non-members. On Saturday, September 29, join renowned artist Carol Anne Grotrian for a full-day workshop on shibori dyeing: An Introduction to Indigo. Carol Anne's work has been exhibited nationally and internationally and has been acquired by a number of major collectors. Workshop fee: $55 members/$65 non-members. For more information on both of these workshops, visit the museum website. You can register in person, by mail, or securely online. July 27-29 LOWELL FOLK FESTIVAL The whole city of Lowell will be hopping July 27-29 during the annual Lowell Folk Festival. On Saturday and Sunday of that weekend, the museum will offer a FREE kids' activity as part of the fun. Bring your family to Lowell to enjoy music, food and crafts! DONATION HONORS FOUNDING MOTHER The museum is grateful for a recent donation of two quilt racks that belonged to one of our founding mothers. Laurie Seluk was going through her mom Margaret Seluk's effects when she came across these lovely racks. They're now being put to good use displaying some of the many handmade quilts available for sale in the Museum Store. 2 NEW RAFFLES! Two wonderful items are now up for raffle to support the programs and mission of the New England Quilt Museum. December 14, 2012 is the drawing date for a Janome Memory Craft 6600P sewing machine. Also included is a rolling tote, for a total value of $2,599. This fabulous machine was generously donated by Red Barn Sewing & Yarn Center [Merrimack, MA], longtime supporters of the museum. Tickets: $5. On May 2, 2013, we'll be drawing the name of the lucky winner of a beautiful Aunt Grace Circle of Friends quilt. This 80"x80" quilt, designed by Judie Rothermel and Vicki Bellino, was machine pieced, hand appliqued and quilted by Shirley Bangma from a pattern and fabric donated by Helane Huntington [both of Uxbridge, MA]. We are so thankful for their support! Tickets: $1 ea./6 for $5. For more information on these raffles, visit our website, drop by the museum, or call 978-452-4207 ext.16. Your Name Here SILVER ANNIVERSARY SIGNATURE QUILT NEQM 25th Anniversary Quilt [designed by Jacque Thompson and Mary Furber] As part of our Silver Anniversary celebrations, we're creating a signature quilt embroidered with the names of some of our favorite people: our supporters! This major anniversary year fundraiser has been planned to raise $25,000 to support museum education programs and for the acquisition and conservation of important works for the Permanent Collection. Donate $250 and have your name (or the name of your guild, friend or loved one) embroidered on a star, mountain, maple leaf or sailboat. For full details, visit the Silver Anniversary page on the museum website, where you can make your donation securely online. At the Lowell Quilt Festival, you can also enter a raffle where $25 buys a chance to be one of the illustrious names on this very special quilt. FREE ADMISSION JULY 25th In honor of the museum's Silver Anniversary, enjoy FREE ADMISSION on the 25th of each month (unless it falls on a Monday). See BACKSTITCH for free on July 25th! July 26-29, 2012 MAINE QUILTS Raffle Quilt: "Snips & Snails & Bright Colored Tails" Champagne Reception Thursday 7–9PM HOURS: Friday 9-6 Saturday 9-5, Sunday 10-4 600+ Quilts – antique to contemporary Special Exhibits: The Alliance for American Quilt’s 2012 Contest Home is Where the Quilt Is and Association of Pacific West Quilters’ “Spirit of the West” Workshops, Merchants Mall, Demonstrations, Lectures, Quilt Appraisals, Silent Auction. Friday Gala with Margaret J Miller. Daily admission $8; multi-day $15; groups $7 with advance registration Augusta Civic Center, Augusta, Maine WEBSITE: www.mainequilts.org EMAIL: info@mainequilts.org PHONE: 207.415.4417 August 4-5, 2012 CLAMSHELL QUILT SHOW Raffle Quilt Clamshell Quilt Guild: Quilts all Around the Town 2012 Connecticut College, Mohegan Ave, New London CT Saturday, August 4: 9AM-5PM Sunday, August 5: 10AM-4PM Over 300 Quilts. Hoffman Challenge Quilts Raffle Quilt - Boutique - Basket Raffle – Silent Auction – Vendors- Demos – Food Workshops: Annelle Holzman Friday August 3rd – Sweet Treat Penny Rug Lannette Edens Saturday August 4th - Lazy Girl Design Bag Website: www.clamshellquiltguild.org Email: webservant@clamshellquiltguild.org Available for Quilt Retreats 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. 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