Community Quilting Events

25th Annual Penn Dutch Amish Trip, sponsored by RoseMary Koch

25th ANNIVERSARY OF THIS TRIP.

A Quilter's Fabric and Craft Shopping Paradise

March 14-17, 2012

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Please join us in the trip to Penn and the AQS - American Quilter's Society Quilt Show in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Features of this bus trip include: We will stop for purchase of quilts at Amish Farmhouse - meet the Amish people, People's Place, Country Store, Kitchen Kettle Village (with nearly 75 shops), Zooks Dry Goods and the AQS quilt show which will take place again at the Lancaster Convention Center...and MORE. And yes, there are antique shops in the Kitchen Kettle area. We cannot list all the shops and stops, but be assured this is one trip you do not want to miss. This trip is fast-paced, exciting and enjoyable -- come and meet some new quilters and enjoy yourself.

The 2012 trip will include the following:

* Roundtrip DeLuxe Motorcoach (including drivers' gratuity) for the entire trip.

* Accommodations for 3 nights at Willow Valley Conference Center (single, double, triple or quad available)

* Meals: 3 dinners and 3 breakfasts at Willow Valley - all meals are buffets - all you can eat

* Admission to the AQS Quit Show at the Convention Center.

* Fun-filled trip - many laughs, lots of shopping, warmth and friendship with wonderful quilters - and we can shop until we drop, or take a break.

* Meet & Greet Evening; Embroidered personalized name tags; Water provided daily & Group Picture

* Also included are all tips, taxes and gratuities.

There are several pick-up points scheduled for this trip along the Mass Pike and one other pick up in Connecticut. If there is a group at one location and it is convenient to our route, we will try to accommodate you with an additional pick-up point.

Send a Long SASE to RoseMary Koch at 100 Brand Street, Arlington, MA 02474 and/or your deposit for $150 to reserve your space on this trip. Questions? Call RoseMary evenings: 781-646-1293 or email: rmkoch@rcn.com

We would love to have you join us in 2012 - since this is the 25th anniversary of this trip, we have a few surprises planned. Bring a friend or two. Everyone is welcome - they do not have to be a quilter.

RoseMary Koch


MQX East 2012
"A Quilt Show & Conference for All Quilt Lovers"
Rhode Island Convention Center
Providence, RI
April 11-14, 2012
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General Admission: $10.00
Discount admission for groups of 20 or more
Over 30 instructors, over 100 classes on machine quilting (on any machine size or style), piecing, business, art and drawing.
Quilt competition with over $25,000 in prizes and prize money.
Vendor mall, special exhibits, and banquet with special guest, Kim Brunner
Online and print Class Catalogue available late October 2011
Check out
www.MQXShow.com or call toll-fre: 866-675-4355/866-675-7247

2012 Amish Bus Tour to Lancaster , PA

Apr. 11-15, 2012

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Join us for the 24th annual chartered motor coach tour to Lancaster County . Our quilt & fabric tour will make stops at several quilt shops as well as Amish homes to view extraordinary quilts, crafts and more!

Lodging will be in picturesque Intercourse, PA within a short walk to shops and the opportunity to mingle with the Amish folks. Traveler's Rest Motel is owned and operated by Mennonites , noted for their warmth and hospitality.

The 2012 Amish Bus Tour includes:

- Round trip transportation with luxury bus

- 4 nights accommodations

- 4 continental breakfasts, 4 dinners including 2 dinners prepared in a private Amish home

- Participate in a Quilting Bee with Amish and Mennonite women

- Dinner Theatre and Buffet

- Admissions to events & activities

- Registration packet, bus snacks, group photo

- All taxes and gratuities

There are several pick-up points scheduled for this trip (Portland Maine, Wells Maine, Chelmsford MA and Marlboro MA) If there is a group interested in joining the trip and it is convenient to our route, we will try to accommodate you with an additional pick-up point.

$100 deposit due at sign-up with balance due by February 17, 2012 . Don't miss out on this event!

Please contact Sheryl Kottmann for more information and pricing:

32 Madison Way , Hubbardston, MA 01452

978-632-0232

smkottmann@charter.net 

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Special Offer from the Quilt Expo - Sew Expo

April 14, 2012

Worcester , MA

For just $5 per person for a group of 30 persons or more:
- General Admission - $10 value
- One Class Session Voucher - $19 value (to be exchanged at the Expo on April 14th)
- One lapel pin - $5 value
- One shopping bag - $4 value
That's a $38 value for just $5/person..
RoseMary Koch will be organizing this group - everyone is welcome to attend. Please send a check made out to RoseMary Koch for $5.00 for each person. The plan would be to meet in the lobby of the Worcester DCU approximately 9:15 am the morning of April 14th and the bags will be passed out with the voucher, admission band and lapel pin.
No money needed now, but payment required by February 15, 2012. There will be no refunds and you must provide your own transportation. Please contact RoseMary Koch - 781-646-1293 evenings to sign up. Thank you.


Annual Calendar of Events

January
February
MarchHands Across The Valley Quilt Show, Amherst, MA - Odd years
April

Pioneer Valley Quilt Show - Even Years

MQX - Machine Quilters Exposition, Providence, RI - www.mqxshow.com - Every Year

May
JuneVermont Quilt Festival, Essex Junction, VT - www.vqf.org - Every Year
July
August
SeptemberCreative Arts Dept, Big E, West Springfield, MA - Every Year
OctoberMassachusetts Quilt Shop Hop - Every Year
November

Crosstown Quilter's Quilt Show, Southwick, MA - Odd years

A Quilter's Gathering, New Hampshire - www.aquiltersgathering.com - Yearly

December

Local Commercial Long Arm Quilters

The list below is from flyers we have in the shop. Quilts & Treasures does not have any connection with these quilters but would be happy to discuss quilts that they have had done by these Quilters.

Christian Lane QuiltersWilma Cogliantry

44 Christian Lane

Berlin, CT 06037

860-829-2821www.christianlanequilters.com
Elegant Machine QuiltingKathy Noble

56 Bostwick Lane

Chicopee, MA 01020

413-593-6160www.elegantmachinequilting.com
Finishing TouchesCarolyn Hughes

110 Viscount Road

Longmeadow, MA 01106

413-374-2364finishntouches41@aol.com
Homespun GatheringAnne Pietras

22 Lyon Street

Ludlow, MA 01056

413-610-0223apietras1@yahoo.com
Kozy KwiltsSharon Kozaczka

PO Box 388

Suffield, CT 06078

860-668-7361

www.kozykwilts.com

Barbara StroupSpringfield, Ma413-785-1835mainstreetquilter@gmail.com

Quilts on QuinnehtukMissy Hicks

122 Quinnehtuk Road

Longmeadow, MA 01106

413-567-5406nanbasket7@aol.com
QuiltWorksMartha May

37 Clark Street

Holyoke, MA 01040

413-374-7305