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HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY! Saturday, February 23: 9:30-4 JUDY NIEMEYER TABLE RUNNER WORKSHOP Judy Niemeyer Table Runners Join certified teacher Brenda Hall for a class using Judy Niemeyer's revolutionary foundation paper piecing techniques to create intricate and complex heirloom-quality quilts. "If you can sew on a straight line," says Hall, 'you can easily make these beautiful quilts." Learn speed-cutting techniques, curved piecing, traditional piecing and pressing techniques that will enable you to speed up the process. Registration information here. For details on all our classes and to register, go online or call 978-452-4207 ext. 16. Museum Event Thurs, Feb.21 KIDS WEEK IN LOWELL FEBRUARY 18-23 Kids Week in Lowell happens from February 18-23, with activities all over town. For the full schedule of events, click here. On Thursday, February 21st, children with an accompanying adult are welcome for a FREE activity from 12-1PM making & decorating fleece scarves. All materials are provided. This activity has been a big hit in past years, so bring your young friends and join the fun! In the Classroom Gallery STUDY PIECES The Classroom Gallery has undergone a facelift! We have track lighting and fresh walls on which to hang quilts for short-term exhibits. March 1 sees the next installment in our "Study Pieces" series in the Classroom Gallery. This series was introduced by Lorie Chase, long-time museum volunteer and supporter. The next subject: Log Cabin Quilts. Every four to eight weeks, a new topic is introduced, including an informal exhibit of quilts and a quilt or textile history lesson. Themes for the remainder of the year include Lustrous Alternatives (to silk), the color yellow, and World War I quilts. Some of the Brown Bag lectures (first Thursdays at 11:30) will be about the current "Study Piece" exhibit. If you would like to volunteer to arrange a small exhibition on your favorite quilt history topic and offer a Brown Bag presentation, please contact Debbie Janes (phone 978-452-4207 ext.16 or email dsjanes@gmail.com). January 17-April 13, 2013 MASTERS II An International Quilt Event Two Thousand Seven by Elizabeth Busch The world of quilting has moved way beyond pretty patchwork bedcovers. Case in point: an exhibition of art quilts opening this Thursday, January 17th at the New England Quilt Museum. Created by 36 artists based in fourteen different countries on three continents, these vibrant works represent the very best in modern art. The Masters II exhibition is the follow-up to the original Masters exhibition of works by members of SAQA (Studio Art Quilt Associates), including a touring collection and a companion book by guest curator and SAQA Executive Director Martha Sielman (Storrs, CT). Like the first, this exhibition includes a companion book featuring several works by each of the artists represented in the touring exhibition. The book is for sale in the NEQM Store. An Opening Night Reception will be held from 5:30-7:30PM on Thursday, January 17th. On Saturday, January 19th, join us for a Curator's Reception from 1-3PM featuring a talk by exhibition special curator Martha Sielman. Masters II runs through April 13, 2013. Saturday, April 27, 2013 SILK SYMPOSIUM The New England Quilt Museum & the American Textile History Museum announce a one-day symposium on silk in American fashion and furnishings. For complete details on lecture topics and speakers, and to download a registration form, click here. Symposium sponsored by the Edwin Binney III Foundation, Bank of America, N.A., Co-Trustee. Thursday, February 21 BOOK GROUP Bring your lunch and join us at 12:30 on Thursday, February 21 for a lively discussion of the following titles: NON-FICTION Quilting Modern: Techniques and Projects for Improvisational Quilts by Jacquie Gering and Katie Pederson FICTION The Town of Torpor and the Very Ugly Daylily by Ellen Anne Eddy CHILDREN Peaceful Pieces: Poems and Quilts About Peace by Anna Grosnickle Hines March 16-17, 2013 RHODODENDRON NEEDLERS QUILT SHOW Saturday, 10am – 5pm Sunday, 10am – 4pm BlueHills Regional Technical School 800 Randolph St Canton, MA 02021 • Special exhibit: “The Martha Howard Quilt”, oldest known American made whole cloth quilt • Antique Quilt Exhibit • Member Quilts • Merchant Mall • Boutique • Raffle Quilt & Baskets • Refreshments • Plenty of free parking • Quilt appraisals on-site, by appointment, go to www.RNQG.org for info and schedule $7/1-day pass $10/2-day pass www.RNQG.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. For more information: 207-967-4865, www.franciscanguesthouse.com Advertisement For all the latest news about events and exhibitions at the New England Quilt Museum, visit our website: http://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, .