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HAVE A GREAT LABOR DAY WEEKEND! FALL CLASSES FILLING FAST Two wonderful New England quilt artists will be teaching workshops at the museum in September. These classes are filling fast. Don't miss the chance to add great techniques to your quilting repertoire! September 15: 10:30-1:30 APPLIQUE LANDSCAPE CLASS On Saturday, September 15th, artist Jo Diggs offers a half-day class on Applique Landscapes. Jo's work has been exhibited nationally and internationally to wide acclaim. Workshop fee: $25 members/$30 non-members. For more information, visit the museum website. You can register in person, by mail, by phone (978-452-4207 ext.16) or securely online. Saturday, September 29: 9:30-4:30 AN INTRODUCTION TO INDIGO On Saturday, September 29, join Carol Anne Grotrian for a full-day workshop on shibori dyeing: An Introduction to Indigo. Carol Anne's work has been exhibited widely and acquired by major collectors. Workshop fee: $55 members/$65 non-members. For more information, visit the museum website. You can register in person, by mail, by phone (978-452-4207 ext.16) or securely online. Application Deadline: September 10th ARTISAN SHOW & SALE November 10-11: 10am-4pm 1st Annual New England Quilt Museum Artisan Show & Sale: CALL FOR ENTRIES Just in time for the holidays: our first annual show and sale of handmade works by local artists and artisans working in a variety of media. Sale dates: November 10-11, 2012. Interested in having your work featured? Email shop@nequiltmuseum.org for an application. Don't delay! Application deadline: September 10, 2012. Panel Past, Panel Future THE PAST & FUTURE OF QUILTING Join us on Saturday, September 22nd at 1pm for a lively panel discussion on landmarks in the quilting world's past 25 years. Panelists: Gerald Roy, Nancy Halpern and Robert Shaw. Moderator: Anita Loscalzo. This event is part of our 25th anniversary celebrations. Admission is free with museum entry. (Entirely free if you are a museum member!) One of the fun events during last month's Lowell Quilt Festival was another fascinating panel, Quilting with a Crystal Ball: The Future of Our Craft. For a great summary of the panel discussion, visit the report done by blogger Ellen Katz [click on this link and scroll down to Ellen's August 16th post]. Through October 14, 2012 BACKSTITCH A 25-Year Retrospective of Advances & Milestones in Quiltmaking Detail: INNOCENCE by Hollis Chatelain (78"W x 103"H) See this glorious exhibition of quilting's progress over the past 25 years. Curated by Anita Loscalzo and Laura Lane, the BACKSTITCH exhibition features a list of artists that reads like a Who's Who of leaders and innovators in the quilting world. 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. Exhibition sponsored by the Quilter's Guild of Dallas & Janome 2 GREAT 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 on a New Museum Treasure 25th ANNIVERSARY SIGNATURE QUILT Quilt design: Jacque Thompson, Mary Furber As a major fundraising project for our 25th anniversary, we’re creating a signature quilt embroidered with the names of our favorite people – our supporters! The finished quilt will be displayed in the museum and become part of the permanent collection. Our goal is to raise $25,000 to support museum education programs and the care of our permanent collection. For a $250 tax-deductible donation, you can have your name (or the name of your guild, friend or loved one) embroidered on a New England-inspired star, mountain, maple leaf or sailboat block. We’ll be collecting names and donations between now and October 1, 2012. To learn how to get a name on this new museum treasure, visit our website. Saturday, September 29 CONCORD PIECEMAKERS YARD SALE BIG YARD SALE Saturday, September 29: 9am-2pm [Rain or Shine] St. Matthew's United Methodist Church 435 Central St. Acton, MA [Route 2, Exit 41] Fabric, quilting & sewing notions, quilting & craft books/magazines, patterns, craft materials, yarn/knitting accessories, UFOs September 29-30, 2012 BELKNAP MILL QUILTERS GUILD SHOW 35th ANNUAL HARVEST OF QUILTS Saturday & Sunday 10am - 5pm Admission $5 adult/$3 student Conference Center at Lake Opechee Inn 62 Doris Ray Court, Laconia, NH Special Exhibit Keepsake Quilting’s Challenge Collection 1st and 2nd Place Winners from 10 different contests. Quilt Appraisals by Julie Crossland 200 Member Quilts - Door Prizes - Demonstrations Penny Sale - Vendors Coffee, Muffins & Lunch Available Air Conditioned Free Parking Shuttle Bus Wheelchair Accessible Bus Tours Welcome Email: Belknapmillquilters@yahoo.com Website: bmqg.org October 20-21, 2012 WAYSIDE QUILTERS GUILD QUILT SHOW Raffle Quilt WAYSIDE QUILTERS GUILD 2012 QUILT SHOW Saturday, October 20th: 10am-5pm Sunday, October 21st: 10am-4pm Admission $6 Lincoln Sudbury High School 390 Lincoln Road Sudbury, MA Free Parking - Handicap Accessible - Boutique - Vendors - Raffle Quilt ww.waysidequilters.org Email: info@waysidequilters.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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