special events at the museum

Special "Lowell Women's Week" Event
Behind the Scenes Tour of the New American Textile History Museum!

Wednesday, March 4th 12:00 - 1:00 PM
Meet in the NEW ATHM Education Center
Bring your brown bag lunch and visit the NEW American Textile History Museum’s (ATHM) education area, our newly built costume storage area, and our scholars’ library. During lunch, hear about our NEW core exhibit and then take our special behind-the-scenes tour. See how we will bring textile history, so impacted by women and their talents, to life. No preregistration necessary – just drop in. For more information, call 978-441-0400  ext. 250 or email sbunker@athm.org.

 

Lowell Open Doors

Sun. 5/17 10-5 PM
Lowell, MA
We will participate this year in this Lowell-wide event as part of our reopening weekend with free admission and tours of our new facility for the public on Sunday. See how we have once again transformed this building! www.doorsopenlowell.org.

 

AS A FOLLOW-UP TO THE 2008 QUILTERS' QUEST, WE PRESENT..

The QUILTERS' QUEST SAMPLER CHALLENGE

Quilters Quest Sampler Challenge Entry Form >>
The New England Quilt Museum, and all of the Quilters’ Quest sponsors, invite all the quilters who journeyed through the 2008 Quilters’ Quest to participate in an additional Quilt Challenge. This new challenge is also open to any quilter who completes the challenge rules. The theme of the contest is to make a quilt that features any two or more of the thirty-two clues (quilt block patterns listed below) and depicts a journey or phase in one’s life. The juried quilts will be featured in an exhibit at the 2009 Lowell Quilt Festival and thereafter be included in a traveling exhibit. More details to follow!!

CHALLENGE RULES

1. Anyone is eligible to enter except owners and employees of the eight sponsoring organizations and businesses*. 2. Quilts must be exactly 48" x 60" and have three layers. They must NOT be framed with wood, metal, etc. No "tied" entries will be considered. 3. All entries must include at least two of the thirty-two block patterns featured as clues in the quest. In addition, the quilt may include appliqué, embroidery and/or embellishments. 4. Entries will be judged on overall appearance, workmanship, originality of design, adherence to the theme, and use of color. Preliminary acceptance will be granted on the basis to 2 high quality images, a close-up and overall. Final acceptance will be granted after examination of the work. 5. Entry Fee: $10.00. (One entry per quiltmaker only) Make check payable to New England Quilt Museum. Fees will cover the cost of the Traveling Exhibit. 6.Entry must be postmarked on or before June 15, 2009.

Mail entry forms, check and photos on or before June 15, 2009 to: Rhonda Galpern, Outreach Program Manager Quilters Quest Sampler Challenge New England Quilt Museum 18 Shattuck Street, Lowell, MA 01852 Email: outreach@nequiltmuseum.org with questions.

PARTICIAPTING ORGANIZATIONS AND BUSINESSES

American Textile History Museum 491 Dutton Street, Lowell, MA	New England Quilt Museum 18 Shattuck Street, Lowell, MA
Bits & Pieces Quilt Shop 71 Bridge Street, RTE 38, Pelham, NH	New Hampshire Quilters Emporium 707 Milford Road, Merrimack, NH
Marketplace Quilts 6 Front Street, Salem, MA	The Quilt Patch 133 Bedford Center Road, Bedford, MA
Mary Roses’s Quilts and Treasures 4 Brande Court, Reading, MA	Snip ‘ N Stitch Quilt Shop 434 Textile Avenue, Dracut, MA
Quilters Quest Sampler Challenge Entry Form >>

 

Reservations and Information:
Information and reservations for workshops, film series, and programs may be made by phoning the education office at 978-441-0400 extension 244, or emailing reservations@athm.org.