Community Quilting Events

New England Quilt Museum, 18 Shattuck St., Lowell, MA
Current Exhibit:  Contemporary Broderie Perse:  An Elegant Revival
July 15-Oct. 17, 2010

Combining collage, fine appliqué, and fine quilting, broderie perse, also known as cut-out chintz appliqué, presents a high point in the art of quilting and deserves the admiration and attention of all who appreciate fine needlework.  The technique emerged in the late eighteenth century when chintz fabrics were very expensive and only the very wealthy could afford whole cloth bed coverings made from large pieces of chintz.  By cutting motifs out of a small amount of fabric, the quilter could rearrange them onto a large field of inexpensive plain cotton to imitate the designs on larger fabrics.  Plain cream or white fields filled by fine quilting surround the trees, floral sprays, wreaths, urns, birds, and baskets appliquéd with tiny whip, buttonhole, or reverse buttonhole stitches.

Maine Quilts 33rd Annual Show & Conference
Presented by Pine Tree Quilters Guild
July 30-Aug. 1, 2010
Fri., 9am-6pm, Sat., 9am-5pm, Sun., 10am-4pm
August Civic Center, 76 Community Dr., Augusta, ME
 
Workshops with:
Karen Kay Buckley, Sue Nickels, Carol Doak, Karen Eckmeier, Mary Kerr, Mary Ellen Kranz, Vikki Pignatelli, George & Virginia Siciliano and Mary Lou Weidman
 
Quilt Exhibits - Over 500 Quilts
Contemporary, Display, Judged
"I've Got the 19th Century Blues", Blueberry Fields Forever, "Vintage Revisited"
Merchants Mall, Demonstrations, Lectures, Quilt Appraisals

Special Events include:
Champagne Reception and Show Preview Thursday, July 29, 7-9 p.m.
Gala: "This Guy Must Be Nuts," dinner & trunk show with George Siciliano Friday, July 30, 6:30-9 p.m.

Silent Auction proceeds benefit Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence

Admission: $8 daily; $15 multi-day; children 12 & under free with paid adult; $7 groups (14 or more) with advance registration

Best Little Quilt Show in Vermont
Sat., July 31, 2010, 11:30am-4pm
Jamaica Town Hall, Jamaica, VT
 
As part of the Jamaica Old Home Day event, an exhibition of the work of award-winning quilters will be held at the newly restored 1850 Jamaica Town Hall.  Quilts by Ruth McDowell, Rebekah Clark, Rhoda Cohen, Sylvia Einstein, Beatriz Grayson and Nancy Halpern will be on display.
 
Admission is $2 which includes a raffle ticket.  For more information contact Bob Stone at jbobsto9@aol.com.
 
Bayberry Quilters of Cape Cod 29th Annual Quilt Show - "A Symphony of Quilts"
Thurs., Aug. 5, 2010, 9:30am-4pm
Fri., Aug. 6, 2010, 9:30am-4pm
Sat., Aug.7, 2010, 9:30am-3pm
Cape Cod Regional Technical High School, Exit 10 off the Mid-Cape Highway (Rt. 6), Harwich, MA
 
Exhibit of Over 200 Contemporary and Traditional Quilts by Members
Special Exhibits by Featured Quilters Audrey Germer and Priscilla Smith
Antique and Vintage Quilt Exhibit
Merchant Mall with over 25 Vendors
Lectures and Demonstrations
Quilt Appraisals
Boutique of Handcrafted Items
Raffle of Quilt and Other Great Prizes
Basket Raffle
Large Parking Area and Lunch Available
 
Admission $6.00 per day or $10.00 multi-day pass
 
For more information please visit:
Hudson River Piecemakers Quilt Show 2010 - Fall Harvest Festival
Sat., Aug. 7, 10am-4pm
Sun., Aug. 8, 10am-3pm
Hadley - Luzerne High School Gym, Rt. 9N Lake Luzerne, NY
* Quilt Raffle  *  Boutique *
* Demonstrations *
* Vendors * Refreshments *
Admission $5.00 OR $4.50 and one canned good for the local food pantry

Quilt Appraisals - Kathy Greenwold
Saturday Only - Fee $30.00
Appointment Required
Phone 518.370.1667
 
Inquires: Holly Darfler
196 N. Greenfield Rd
Porter Corners, NY 12859
518.893.7205

Lowell Quilt Festival
August 12-14, 2010
Lowell Memorial Auditorium, Lowell, MA

This year's Lowell Quilt Festival offers more excitement than ever before. IMAGES, the centerpiece of the Festival, has been moved to a new location, Lowell Memorial Auditorium, and offers so much to see and do, including:

* Award-winning quilts at IMAGES 2010
* Special Exhibits
* Special Events
* Live Auction of quilts with wine/cheese preview
* Exciting raffles
* Daily "Lunch & Learn" speakers with truck shows (limited space -- advance registration recommended)
* Vendor demonstrations
* Top - notch vendor mall for all things fabric and sewing-related
* All proceeds from IMAGES 2010 benefit the New England Quilt Museum

Museums and galleries around town are partnered with the New England Quilt Museum to offer additional exhibits featuring the very best in textile arts. From historic Lowell's cotton mills to the latest work from contemporary fiber artists, there's something on view for every interest.

To help visitors see all there is to see, the Festival will offer a FREE HOP-ON/HOP-OFF SHUTTLE connecting parking areas to all participating Festival sites, funded by the City of Lowell.

Visit the Festival website, www.lowellquiltfestival.org for the latest news.
Ricky Tims Super Quilt Seminar
Sept. 2-4, 2010
Resort and Conference Center of Hyannis

Belknap Mill "Harvest of Quilts" Show
Oct. 2 & 3, 2010, 10am-5pm
Conference Center at Lake Opechee Inn, 62 Doris Ray Court, Laconia, NH
The Belknap Mill Quilters Guild is proud to host its 33rd Annual Harvest of Quilts Show October 2 and 3, 2010.  Our Special Exhibit consists of a display of the works of our Founding Mothers.  A lovely lunch with homemade food specialties is available.  Quilt appraisals will be done on the premises.  Appointments are recommended.  Contact the Guild at belknapmillquilters@yahoo.com.  In addition to many quilts on display, the guild will have demonstrations, a vendors mall, a Guild Table with handcrafted gift items, a penny sale, a raffle quilt and door prizes.  Hope to see you!!
Admission $5.00 adult, $3.00 student
Free parking, air conditioned, bus tours welcome
Rising Star Quilters 23rd Annual Quilt Show and Sale
Sat., Oct. 16, 2010, 10am-5pm
Sun., Oct. 17, 2010, 11am-4pm

Cary Memorial Hall, 1605 Mass Ave., Lexington, MA

Two exhibit halls, one on each floor.  On the entry level you will find our wonderful Boutique, our Café, demonstrations by RSQ members, our Raffle Quilt and Mini-quilt Raffle, Raffle Baskets, and many member's quilts.  On the lower level you will find vendors, many more member's quilts, and our Challenge Quilts: this year's challenge is "Going in Circles!"

Handicapped parking is available in the driveway in front of Cary Hall. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to REACH...beyond domestic violence.  Admission $5.00.

For more information visit http://www.risingstarquilters.org 

Burlington Quilters' Guild Annual Quilt Show and Boutique
Sat., Oct. 23, 2010, 10am-5pm
Sun., Oct. 24, 2010, 10am-4pm
Middlesex Community College Campus Center, Bedford, MA

On display will be beautiful quilts, handmade jackets and landscapes. The Boutique will offer handmade items such as quilts for sale, pocketbooks and totes, tablerunners, baby items, hoilday items and much, much more. There will be raffle baskets and a queen size batik raffle quilt. There will be vendors from local area quilt shops and teachers. Refreshments will be available.  Lots of free parking, buses welcome, handicap accessible.  Admission - $5.00

Directions:
From 128 South: Take Rt 3N to Exit 27 (Bedford/Concord, Billerica) turn left. Follow to first flashing light, take left into Nortel Networks Technology Park. Follow to end and turn right (Orchard St). Entrance to MCC on left.

From 128 North: Take Exit 31B (Rts 4/225) into Bedford. Follow Great Road until you pass Bedford Shopping Center on right (Marshalls/Whole Foods). Take first right past shopping center onto Hillside Avenue (becomes Springs Rd). Pass through VA Hospital grounds for about a mile. MCC on right.

Milk and Honey Quilters' Guild Biennial Quilt Show,
"Quilting in the Land of Milk and Honey"
Sat., Oct. 23, 2010, 10am-5pm
Sun., Oct. 24, 2010, 10am-3pm
Middlebury Union High School, 73 Charles Ave., Middlebury, VT

100 quilts by local quilters; featured quilter is Judith Reilly.  The 2010 Hoffman Challenge tour collection will be on display; vendors; raffle quilt - a blue and white Hunter's Star design; quilts for sale; food.  Admission - $5.00

For more information:  www.milkandhoneyquilters.com

Champlain Valley Quilt Guild 28th Annual Quilt Show
Sat., Oct. 30, 2010, 10am-5pm
Sun., Oct. 31, 2010, 10am-4pm
Shelburne Farms Coach Barn, Harbor Rd. (off Rt. 7), Shelburne, VT

Please join us for a spectacular display of quilts, merchants mall, silent auction, quilt raffle, handmade crafts, special exhibits and demonstrations.  Lunch and refreshments available on site.

Special Quilt Challenge: The show will include a special Theme Quilt Competition.  All entries will be exhibited at the show.  For information on how to enter the challenge, please see our website.
 
Admission:  $6      
Children under 12 free
Ample Free Parking
 
For more information:  www.cvqgvt.org

A Quilters' Gathering
Presented by Eastcoast Quilters Alliance 3, LLC
Thurs.-Sun., Nov. 4-7, 2010
The Radisson Hotel, Spitbrook Rd., Nashua, NH

Over 70 workshops, exhibits, Vendors Mall, special events - open to the public - Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 10am-6pm, Sunday, 10am-3pm.

Daily admission - $10.00, Multi-Day Pass - $15.00

2010 Invitational Exhibit:  Amish Quilts - Amish Culture, from the collection of Dorothy Bossleman.
2010 Quilt Contest Theme:  "Plain & Fancy" - Amish Designs in Modern Times and an exhibition and contest of wearables in "The Art of Fine Fashion" - entry deadlines are September 15, 2010.

For much more information:  www.aquiltersgathering.com
The event runs for 2-1/2 days and includes lectures and demonstrations by Ricky, Alex Anderson and Libby Lehman.  During the seminar you will learn lessons suited for experienced quilters, novice quilters, traditional as well as contemporary quilters.  You will learn simple, efficient techniques and explore the principles for successful original designs.  The seminar is loaded with projects that will allow you to try the various techniques when you get back to your sewing studio.  Prepare to have your head spinning with excitement!  Also, a special treat - a piano recital Friday evening by Ricky Tims (for all registrants).  Get a taste of this seminar by going to YouTube and searching for "Ricky Tims Quilt Seminar" as well as the links on the right of that page.

The resort will have special event pricing that they have extended to 3 days before and 3 days after the event.  Registration forms may be downloaded at RickyTims.com.
For more information: info@mainequilts.org or visit http://www.mainequilts.org 
Annual Calendar of Events
January
February
March -        Hands Across The Valley Quilt Show, Amherst, MA - Odd years
April -          Pioneer Valley Quilters Quilt Show, Chicopee, MA - Even years
                  Machine Quilters Exposition, Providence, RI - www.mqxshow.com - Every Year
May
June -          Vermont Quilt Festival, Essex Junction, VT - www.vqf.org - Every Year
July
August
September - Creative Arts Dept, Big E, West Springfield, MA - Every Year
October -     Massachusetts Quilt Shop Hop - Every Year
November -  Crosstown Quilter's Quilt Show, Southwick, MA - Odd years
                  A Quilter's Gathering, New Hampshire - www.aquiltersgathering.com - Every Year
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
Circa 1820 QuiltingCindy Nickerson

2133 Boston Road

Wilbraham, MA 01095

413-682-0567www.circa1820quilting.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

860-668-7361www.kozykwilts.com
Pleasant Valley QuiltingElaine Huffman

67 Colton Place

Longmeadow

413-374-8811www.elainehuffman.com
QuiltWorksMartha May

37 Clark Street

Holyoke, MA 01040

413-374-7305
Barbara StroupSpringfield, Ma413-785-1835mainstreetquilter@gmail.com