Marathon Quilt Guild October 2008 Newsletter Officers: Sarah Gravestock President Karen Swiech Vice President Linda Grant Treasurer Kelsey Ullman Historian Dawn Stewart Publicity and Web Administer Colleen Barnes Newsletter Paula Conrad Programs Joyce Morganelli Programs Margaret Mackay Quilt Show Chris Meyers Charity Quilts Susan Tata Webmaster Happy Birthdays to Yvonne Karen Laima Hello Ladies, I hope everyone has managed to stay dry in this wet September. I have enjoyed seeing the leaves begin to turn colors. Fall is a wonderful time of year. It is also a good time to quilt! Happy Quilting, Colleen Upcoming MQG events 10/9/08 October meeting Judy Becker trunk show Think Big, Work Small 10/18/08 Workshop Happy Villages For anyone not attending Happy Villages, please consider attending The Power of the Quilt Quilt-a-thon. Unitarian Universality Area Church 11 Washington Street Sherborn 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 11/8/08 Charity quilt tops for PQP 11/13/08 November meeting Helga Wilhelm and Katherine Gentile Trunk Show
Hostesses Food: Lynn and Dawn Drinks: Kelsey We still need someone for drinks on 3/12/09 and drinks on 5/14/09. See Colleen To Sign up. Things to remember o We will be picking secret Valentines o We will be picking colors and quotes for the crayola challenge o Show and tell o Checkbook and calendar for workshop signup o Saw tooth star blocks for charity and raffle quilts. o Wear your nametag o Remember to email Margaret any quotes Jeannette Frey s new address is: 1861C Copperstone Drive Fleming Island, FL 32003 904.644.7948 Captainsmate@aol.com Upcoming shows and exhibits Belknap Mill harvest of Quilts Show October 4 and 5, 10am to 5pm Conference Center at Lake Opechee Inn, 62 Doris Ray Court, Laconia, NH Admission is $5.00 Adult, $3.00 Student The Belknap Mill Quilters Guild is proud to host its 31 st Annual Harvest of Quilts Show October 4 and 5. Special exhibits include a collection of the works of Summerset Banks, Best of Show and Viewer s Choice winner in wearable arts in Paducah KY, and art quilts by the Fiber Divas. 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, and a guild table with hand crafted gift items, a raffle quilt and door prizes. Hope to see you!! RISING STAR QUILTERS GUILD 21 st Annual Quilt Show and Sale Saturday, October 4, 2008 10:00 a.m. to 5:00p.m. & Sunday, October 5, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Cary Hall, 1605 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington MA Displays will feature traditional and contemporary quilts, Raffle quilts, along with challenge and benefit quilts. There will be vendors and a boutique featuring handcrafted items by members of the guild. Talks by featured quilter and demonstrations daily. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to REACH..Beyond Domestic Violence, http://www.reachma.org which provides shelter for victims and survivors of domestic violence. Donation $5.00, 12 years and under free, Handicap Accessible. For more information: Email: QuiltShow@RisingStarQuilters.org Website: www.risingstarquilters.org Wayside Quilters Guild announces their Fall 2008 Quilt Show to be held at Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School, 390 Lincoln Rd. in Sudbury, Ma. The Dates are Sat. Oct. 18, 2008 from 10 to 5 p.m. and Sun. Oct. 19, 2008 from 10 to 4 p.m.. Admission is $5.00. Handicapped accessible! Featuring raffle quilt, challenge quilts, vendors, demonstrations and boutique. For more information, visit the website:www.waysidequiltrs.org or contact Leslie Kmetz @ 978.460.0659. Cocheco Quilters Guild Show Date and times: October 18 and 19, 2008 10am 4pm Location: Rochester Community center, 150 Wakefield Street, Rochester, NH Theme: Baskets of Joy Admission:$6/day. $9/2 days- 12 and under free advance group tickets $1 off AQS-Certified Appraiser, Penny Sale, Raffle Quilt, Silent Auction to benefit our charities, Deminstrations and a Special exhibit. For more information, contact Sue Foster via email at swoostr.foster@verizon.net
Burlington Quilters Guild Annual Quilt Show New Location-Middlesex Community College, Campus Center, Bedford, MA October 25 and 26, 2008 Saturday- 10 to 5pm, Sunday- 11 to 4pm Admission- $5.00 Quilts and more quilts on display, comfort quilts, raffle quilt, refreshments, raffle baskets,demonstrations, vendors and a well stocked boutique. For more information contact: Marianne Russell-mpr0357@yahoo.com A Quilters Gathering November 6-9, 2008 Radisson Hotel-Nashua, New Hampshire Exit 1, Spitbrook Rd. off Route 3N-just over Massachusetts border Our 20 th Anniversary! 2008 Quilt Contest Theme: Anything Goes! & 2008 Made to Wear Contest An Exhibition and Contest of Quilted Clothing Entry deadline September 15, 2008 2008 SPECIAL EXHIBIT: The Artistic Quilt Collection of Jeanne E. Glenfield An exhibit of quilts created in a variety of styles and techniques by Jeanne E. Glenfield, Co-Founder of Eastcoast Quilters Alliance and A Quilters Gathering. This exhibit will show Jeanne s passion and love of Quilting! From her smallest pieces to her largest, she took great pride in her hand piecework, but her specialty and love was appliqué. Workshops, Exhibits, Vendors Mall, Special Events-Open to the Public Thursday, Friday & Saturday 10 to 6 and Sunday 10 to 3 Daily admission $9.00- Multi-Day $14.00 For Workshop Program and Contest Entry Forms send a large Self- Addressed Envelope and $2.00 to EQA3 307 N. Amherst Rd., Bedford, NH 03110 Or for more information, visit our website at: www.aquiltersgathering.com 26 th Annual Quilt Show: A Kaleidoscope of Quilts Presented by the Champlain Valley Quilters Guild Shelburne Farms Coach Barn, Harbor Rd. (off Rt. 7), Shelburne, VT Saturday, Nov. 8 & Sunday, Nov. 9, 2008 10: am to 5:00 pm
Please join us for a spectacular display of quilts, wall of quilts silent auction, quilt raffle, handmade crafts, merchant mall, several theme quilt displays, demonstrations & refreshments. Special Exhibit: We are honored to present the moving Ground Zero Tribute Quilt made by fabric artist Lois Jarvis. Admission is 46.00 Ample free parking on site For more information, please see our website: www.cvqgvt.org or contact Anne (802) 658-3090, awarwick@mac.com, or Nicole (802( 860-1497, nlaurencelle@pkc.com