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MARCH 16 IS NATIONAL QUILTING DAY FREE MUSEUM ADMISSION March 1-June 1, 2013 NEW MEMBER PRIZES Museum membership is its own reward, but between March 1st and June 1st, we'll sweeten the pot for up to 30 brand new members with two special drawings. The first 20 people to become NEQM members between those dates will receive a free online class from QuiltClassroom.com. ALL new members in that period will be entered into a drawing for one of ten free one-year subscriptions to Love of Quilting magazine. Drawing is 4PM Saturday, June 1st. UPCOMING CLASSES Majestic by Amy Ropple Collage Quilting for Kids & Teens Saturday, March 16, 2013: 10AM-4PM with Amy Ropple Recommended for ages 9-15 Learn how to create a work of art by sewing and quilting! Learn how to use templates and sew a simple background, add a fabric collage layer to the surface, then use stitching and quilting to finish and embellish the piece with yarn, beads, paint, and other fun stuff. You can use a provided pattern or come up with your own project idea. Either way, you will be creating an original work of art using several fun techniques! Quilting Inspiration: From Inspiration to Realization Saturday, March 30, 2013, 10AM-4PM with Beatriz Grayson Move beyond the grid and discover new means of expression using design elements and principles. This workshop will particularly interestr quilters who want to expand a theme into a series of quilts. In the process of extracting designs from a favorite photo or theme, the student will explore vertical, horizontal and square formats, learn to incorporate notions of foreground and background, develop interesting contour lines, and use different organizational modes. For more information, visit www.nequiltmuseum.org/classesworkshops. Now Showing: Log Cabin Variations STUDY PIECES Today (March 1) sees the next installment in our Study Pieces series in the Classroom Gallery. 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. From March 1-April 12, we offer Log Cabin Variations. Come see the myriad ways this old favorite block can perforrm in a quilt. On March 16, NEQM Collections Manager offers a gallery talk on log cabin variations, beginning at 10:30AM. If you would like to volunteer to arrange a small exhibition on your favorite quilt history topic and offer a presentation on it, please contact Debbie Janes (phone 978-452-4207 ext.16) or email dsjanes@gmail.com). Volunteer Luncheon: March 16: 11:30am MUSEUM VOLUNTEERING Do you have a passion for fine contemporary, traditional and/or antique quilts? Interested in being part of a dynamic non-profit dedicated to inspiring and educating quilters and the broader community? Then come join us at the museum for a Volunteer Luncheon on Saturday, March 16 at 11:30AM (National Quilting Day) to meet other volunteers and learn how we can help you expand and share your knowledge and love of quilting. We have a variety of volunteer opportunities and one or more may be a perfect fit for you. Are you a “people person"? Maybe you would enjoy becoming part of our docent program, giving tours and assisting visitors in our galleries on weekends. Or maybe you are a natural-born teacher who might enjoy sharing your sewing skills in a class for young people eager to learn how to sew and quilt. If working behind the scenes is more appealing to you, come help sew sleeves on collection quilts or assist with hanging an exhibition. We can always use help staffing our resource library or working on computers with our membership database. Some curatorial research projects can even be worked on from home. Training is always provided. Join us on March 16 for our Volunteer Luncheon. For more information on volunteering, you can also email questions@nequiltmuseum.org or call Connie at 978-452-4207 ext.12. 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. March 14 & 16 UNDER THE COVERS & BEHIND THE SCENES Join NEQM Binney Family Curator Pam Weeks for light refreshments and an insider’s view of the quilts on display in the current exhibition. This “backstage tour” will highlight several of the pieces and explain techniques and meanings. March 14: 5:30PM - FREE to all March 16: 10AM - Members only 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. 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 April 6-7, 2013 CAPITAL QUILTERS GUILD SHOW Raffle Quilt QUILTED EXPRESSIONS - 10th Biennial Quilt Show Saturday & Sunday, April 6 & 7, 2013: 10-4PM NHTI Concord’s Community College Concord, NH Admission: $6 ($5 with coupon) 200+ quilts, penny sale, merchant market, guild boutique, plus raffle quilt Expressions of the Past (first prize), Janome Pink Ribbon sewing machine donated by Bittersweet Quilt Shop (second prize), 150 fat quarters (third prize), 50 fat quarters for (fourth prize). For more info: www.capitalquiltersguild.com 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, .