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Countdown to a Textile Art Celebration! 9 DAYS UNTIL THE LOWELL QUILT FESTIVAL! Door Prizes, Fun & Inspiration Galore A RARE CHANCE TO MEET A QUILT LEGEND Marianne & Mary Fons Enjoy a lively and informative brand new lecture by Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting founder Marianne Fons at this year's Lowell Quilt Festival. Marianne appears with her daughter, Mary Fons, who has taken up the torch to bring the excitement of quilting to a whole new generation. On Thursday evening, August 9th, enjoy Beyond the Binding: Everyday Quilters, Extraordinary Quilts, a brand new multimedia presentation and lecture featuring outstanding quilts and the quilters who made them. There will be exciting door prizes and a chance to meet a legend of the quilt world. On Friday morning, August 10th, join the Fons ladies for brunch and Quilting with a Crystal Ball, a blue-ribbon panel discussion on the future of quilting. Seating is limited, so get your tickets now! For complete information and to order tickets, visit http://www.lowellquiltfestival.org/. Today's Featured LQF Partner ARTS LEAGUE OF LOWELL: ALL ARTS GALLERY NORTH WIND by Cheryl Christner The Fabrication of Imagination 2012: 3-D Fiber Art Opening Reception: Saturday, August 11, 1 - 3pm www.artsleagueoflowell.com The Arts League of Lowell presents Fabrication of Imagination 2012, an exhibition of 3-dimensional works in fiber, or referencing fiber. Works included in the show use materials as divergent as yarn, porcelain, guitar strings, silk, and felt. Pieces are free-standing and wall-hung, making for a gallery filled with color, whimsy, and talent. Admission is free. Your festival wristband entitles you to take the free Lowell Quilt Festival shuttle bus to this and all the other festival partner sites. Enjoy an exciting look at innovative ways to incorporate a wide variety of fibers into three-dimensional textile art. For more information an all the events and happenings during the Lowell Quilt Festival, visit www.lowellquiltfestival.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, .