February and March are such busy quilty months! Check out some upcoming events and add your own in the comments.
February 21-22, 28- March 1 Nubian Heritage Quilters Guild show
Every two years, the Nubian Heritage Quilters Guild brings a spectacular assortment of quilts and wall hangings to the Crane House and Historic YWCA. This years exhibit “In the Spirit of Freedom” celebrates the 20th anniversary of the he Nubian Heritage Quilters Guild. Come view the quilts and watch as they demonstrate hand piecing, machine piecing, rotary cutting and applique techniques. Special Exhibits include: Modern Art Masterpieces, Gee’s Bend Quilts, Prayer Flags, Surprise Art Quilts, Colored Girls Quilts, Dolls, and Pin Cushions.
Admission is $5 for adults, $2 for children. Children under 7 are free. Exhibit dates: February 21-22, 1-4 PM and February 28 to March 1, 1-4 PM.
– See more at: http://montclairhistorical.org/events/the-nubian-heritage-quilters-guild-exhibition/#sthash.sJPW6VQJ.dpuf
February 26 – NJMQG monthly meeting
7PM, Rock Paper Scissors, Montclair
March 2 – NJMQG member registration for Heather Jones workshop.
See blog post below.
March 5-8 Quilt Fest
Escape from Cabin Fever by joining us for The Quilt Fest of New Jersey at the Garden State Exhibit Center. The Quilt Fest will feature a Merchants Mall offering the best in fabrics, notions, sewing machines, wearable art, embroidery and everything for the quilter and home sewer! Details here.
March 14 (DEADLINE FEBRUARY 20) – Brownstone bus trip to Lancaster
The Brownstone Quilter’s Guild will be running a trip to the AQS show in Lancaster, Pa. on Saturday, March 14, 2015. The cost of the trip is $60.00 and includes the bus fare, entrance to the quilt show and a tip for the bus driver. If you or any members of your respective guilds are interested in taking the trip please send a check in the amount of $60.00 made out to the BROWNSTONE QUILTERS GUILD to my home address (EMAIL NJMQGINFO AT GMAIL.COM FOR ADDRESS) before February 20th. Be sure to include your cell phone number on the check. The bus will be at the parking lot of the Armenian Presbyterian Church located at 140 Forest Avenue, Paramus, 07463 at 7:15AM for a departure time of 7:30AM. Park to the right side of the parking lot. We should be back in Paramus at about 7:00PM
March 19 – NJMQG Monthly Meeting
7PM, Rock Paper Scissors, Montclair
March 20-22 Retreat at Crossroads Retreat Center
Email Aleeda at acquiltsy at yahoo.com for details and registration.
April 16 – NJMQG Monthly meeting
7PM, Rock Paper Scissors.
April 23- 26 Mid Atlantic MOD
April 25 – American Sewing Guild Spring Fling
The North Jersey Chapter of the American Sewing Guild is welcoming quilt teacher, designer and humorist Mark Lipinski as our guest speaker for our April 25th Spring Fling event. We hope you will join us!! The event, which includes lunch, door prizes, and Mark’s wonderful Quilt Journey trunk show and lecture, is from 11:30 am-3:30 pm at the Lafayette Place, Old Lafayette Village, Routes 15 & 94, Lafayette, N.J. Cost is $50 for ASG members; $60 for guests. For more information and to make a reservation, go to https://njasg.shutterfly.com/ and click on 2015-springfling-flyer.
May 1 – 2 – NJMQG presents Heather Jones Lecture and Workshop
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