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Gee’s Bend Quilts and Beyond
Gee’s Bend quilts have been featured in large exhibitions, including two that originated at the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston. A showing at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City attracted more than 200,000 viewers. A Los Angeles Times writer won a 2000 Pulitzer Prize for a feature story on Mary […]
NEQM: Contemporary MASSters
At right: Lotus Eaters, 2002 by Sandra Townsend Donabed. Learn more about the quilters and the quilts listed in this article at the museum site.
The New England Quilt Museum will mark its 20th anniversary in 2007. Three of the five special exhibits in 2007 will celebrate this anniversary. The first, “Contemporary MASSters from the NEQM […]
School Block Challenge Winners Announced
The Museum of the American Quilter’s Society (MAQS) recently had students across the country in stitches during the annual School Block Challenge which featured almost 60 blocks from 8 states.
An exhibition of all quilt blocks will be on display in the Museum’s gallery January 24–March 24. Next to each block will be a narrative about […]
Sedona Public Library’s Outstanding 12th Show
I just wanted to point you all to a show and a Website page that illustrates just one, majestic way to display quilts. Every year, during the dark months of winter, Sedona Public Library (Arizona) is brightened by the arrival of dozens of the very best quilts you will set your eyes on. No single […]
Quilt Entries Invited for Sawtooth Contest
PADUCAH, KY- The Museum of the American Quilter’s Society (MAQS) invites quilt entries for the 2008 New Quilts from an Old Favorite: Sawtooth Contest. Each year this international contest sponsored by Fairfield Processing Corp., Janome America, Inc. and Clover challenges quiltmakers to create an innovative quilt based on a specific traditional pattern.
Entry form, fee and […]
Within a Quilter’s Life
The Foothill Quilter’s Guild in Auburn, California, will hold its 25th annual show on 24-25 February 2007 at the Gold Country Fairgrounds in Auburn. Entitled, “Within a Quilter’s Life,” the show will feature over 300 quilts and wearable art on display, 25 vendors, a drawing for a quilt, and a country store filled with quilt […]
2007 Pajaro Valley Quilt Fair
Pajaro Valley Quilt Association’s 29th Annual Quilt Show will be held 24-25 February 2007 at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds, California. Entitled, “Symphony of Fabic and Thread,” this show offers Guest Artist, Rachel Clark, who will present her quilted clothings, purses and quilts. You can also enjoy a fashion show on Saturday and Quilt Auction […]
Fall Foilage Festival Dates Announced
The 43rd Annual Fall Foilage Festival will be held in Bedford, Pennsylvania on 6-7 and 13-14 October, 2007. This show offers over 400 craft booths that line the streets and the square in Bedford and in Fort Bedford Park. Artisans display an array of handcrafted work - pottery, woodworking, painted sweatshirts, dolls, baskets, dried flower […]
Oklahoma’s Centennial Quilt Challenge
The Wichita Mountains Quilt Guild, Inc. challenges you to create a quilt to celebrate the Centennial of Oklahoma Statehood for their 2007 WMQG Quilt Show. The purpose of the quilt is to promote pride in Oklahoma History, People, Places and/or Events. The show, entitled, “For the Love of Quilts,” will take place 16-17 February at […]
