Events
Events
Lowell Quilt Festival
August 12 - 14, 2010
This year’s festival offers more excitement than ever before. IMAGES, the
centerpiece of the Festival, has been expanded and moved to a new location
to offer:
- New England’s premier judged and juried quilt show
- Lunch and Learn lectures and trunk show
- Daily gallery talks at NEQM on the exhibition Contemporary Broderie Perse
- A stunning exhibition of antique blue and white quilts from NEQM's permanent collection at IMAGES
- An exciting live auction of quilts
- Daily Hop On/HopOff Shuttle connecting all sites and
In addition, citywide partners, museums and galleries around town will offer special exhibits of the very best in textile arts. From historic Lowell’s cotton mills to the work of the very newest fiber artists, there’s something on view for every interest.
Be a part of the excitement!
Image: Tree of Life by Barbara W. Barber. Photo: Lisa Bisson
Trunk Show: A Retrospective with Barbara W. Barber
Sunday, September 12, 1pm
A trunk show showcasing the work to date of noted quilt artist Barbara W. Barber, author of Broderie Perse: The Elegant Quilt.
Says Barber of her multifaceted work: “I am drawn to many quilt
techniques. My theory is; apply whatever technique is available to
produce, in fabric, the idea, picture, dream, that I have within. Thus
my quilts run the gamut from exquisite broderie perse and time
consuming productions to the instant gratification of fusible web.
Of late, I have added painted quilts to my repertoire.
My quilts are large, small, humorous, reverent, irreverent, and reveal
much more about me than I'd like to admit. As I share the quilts, so
also will I share their stories; every quilt has one!
Come and see for yourself.”
Text and Textile Extravaganza
September 25, 9:00 - 2:00
On Saturday, September 25, between 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM, the New England Quilt Museum will be having the Text and Textile Extravaganza, a FUNdraiser featuring books and magazines, fabrics, and quilting notions. For a donation of $35.00, participants will receive a shopping bag (16” x 12” x 6”) to fill with the books, magazines, fabrics etc of their choice. Additional shopping bags will be available for a $25.00 donation.
Merchandise collected to date includes more than 1500 books and magazines as well as current and collectable fabrics ranging in size from samples to fat quarters to yardage for borders and backing. Fabric designs include batiks, florals, holiday and novelty prints, reproductions, and solids.
The proceeds from the event help to support the museum's Outreach and Educational programs and partnerships both in-house and in the community.
Trunk Show and Lecture: The Textures of Culture: Increasing Global Awareness and Understanding Through Textiles
Sunday, September 26, 1:00 PM
Join us on Sunday, September 26 at 1:00 PM for a lecture and exclusive trunk show of unique clothing made from textiles from around the world presented by Ellen London, founder and creative director of Firefly Designs Africa Asia (www.fireflyafricaasia.com). We’ll be serving mimosas and delicious brunch treats, so bring a friend and make it a girls’ day out!
Ellen, who has traveled to and lived in cultures around the globe, will talk about global textiles at the show, bringing with her samples of the fabrics. She tells us: “Personally, I've always been intrigued by color and the magnificence of indigenous global, textile motifs from one side of the globe to another, and the possibilities of mixing and joining textures, fabrics and patterns into ‘wearable art.’” Starting out by making jackets for herself from her personal collection, she got so many compliments on her designs that she founded Firefly Designs. Her designs are available only through her website and at trunk sales at various locales such as the one we are hosting at NEQM.
Firefly Designs is especially sensitive to women who are difficult to "fit" and / or impress! Ellen feels that many unique pieces of clothing are either mass produced (and thus not "unique" at all) and / or are not designed for the middle- young woman — her professional and personal lifestyle. If you don’t find that perfect piece for your next big event (or just to wear to work!), custom orders can be placed with Ellen at the trunk show.
A percentage of proceeds from the show will benefit NEQM. Admission is $25 for NEQM members, $35 for non-members; pre-registration is required by phoning 978-452-4207, ext. X16.
