http://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/listings/2013/interwoven-globe

A quilt exhibit and sale will be held at Mariandale Retreat and Conference Center on Saturday

and Sunday, June 8 and 9, from 1 to 5 pm, and on Wednesday, June 12 from 7 to 9 pm. The

Opening Reception is Saturday, June 8 from 3 to 5pm. All are welcome. Admission is free.

Proceeds from the sale will benefit the Mariandale Retreat Center’s Outreach Programs.

The quilt show has a rich backstory. The late Nancy Murphy of Croton-On-Hudson succumbed

to breast cancer in 2001, leaving behind a husband and two sons. An avid quilter and quilting

teacher, she also left behind fabric and equipment, which her husband sold, donating the

proceeds to cancer research.

Roll forward to just last year, Mike Murphy was moving to a smaller house, his sons now grown

and starting families of their own. In the attic he discovered tubs of unfinished work: quilts;

needlepoints; appliques and embroidery.

Having heard that there were quilters who met at Mariandale, Mike Murphy called to see if he

could donate the materials. He met with Sister Donna Brunell, a Dominican Sister of Hope, and

director of Hands for Hope. Sister Donna enlisted the help Carole Burton, a Mariandale quilter,

who actually had known Nancy Murphy, to help catalogue the donation.

“Although we expected fabric we might use in other projects, we were both amazed at the

beauty of the unfinished quilts and high quality of the craftsmanship. At first I was overwhelmed

by the number of projects in various stages of being completed,” said Sister Donna, “but then I

recognized the legacy, not only of the quilts, but of the techniques we could learn by completing

them.” It was decided that the quilts would be finished by volunteers from among Mariandale

quilters and friends and would be celebrated in the exhibit and sale in June.

At Mr. Murphy’s request, any proceeds from the sale of Nancy’s quilts will benefit Mariandale

Outreach Programs. These programs serve the spiritual needs of the poor, marginalized,

previously incarcerated, homeless and especially women in the surrounding communities,

including New York City.

The quilt exhibit and sale, which will also include quilts crafted by Mariandale quilters, will be

on display in the Chapel at Mariandale. Besides the posted hours above, they can be seen by

appointment, also, during the week of June 8th to the 15th. Call 914-941-4455 ext. 100 for an

appointment.

The Mariandale Retreat and Conference Center is a 501(c) 3 non-profit ecumenical organization

located one mile south from the Croton Harmon Train Station. It is a full service retreat and

conference center with 61 acres of land on the Hudson, 40 bedrooms and full meal service,

a swimming pool, nature trails and a labyrinth. It is available for group and private retreats,

organizational meetings, and offers unique spiritual programming throughout the year. It is the

sponsored ministry of the Dominican Sisters of Hope. Call (914) 941-4455 for more information

or visit the Mariandale Website www.mariandale.org.

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NEAM "Flights and Fantasies" Quilt Show" Call for Entries! http://www.neam.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&layout=edit&id=105

NEAM Quilt Show Classes

"Workt by Hand:" Hidden Labor and Historical Quilts

The Quilt Fest of New Jersey IX

Elegant crazy and other silk quilts from the collection of the Darien Historical Society. April 29 to July 29 from noon to 5 pm on Tuesday to Thursday & Sunday. Darien Historical Society, 45 Old Kings Highway North Darien CT 06820

Quilters Take Manhattan: Denyse Schmidt & Mark Lipinski at FIT
1:00-5:00 p.m., Saturday, September 15, 2012
Fashion Institute of Technology, Seventh Avenue at 28 Street, NYC. Ticketed event for 350 people.
$45 for Alliance Members, $60 for non members, $25 for "Home" tickets (see below)**
You can add your membership fee (including renewals) to your ticket order at checkout (full info on membership here).
**Can't make it to New York this year? Enjoy the event from your home by purchasing a "Home Ticket." For $25 you'll receive first access to event video footage online, a packed event goody bag with samples and treats from all of our sponsors, a chance to win select door prizes and the chance to buy a signed copy of Denyse Schmidt's new book and have it shipped to your home. And you'll be playing an important role in supporting the work of the Alliance.


This event will include a live Quilters’ S.O.S. – Save Our Stories (Q.S.O.S.) oral history interview with Denyse Schmidt (above left), iconic quiltmaker, teacher and entrepreneur whose stunning couture and custom quilts (since 1996) and “work” quilts (since 2003) reinterpret traditional patterns with a modern sensibility. Quilts from Denyse’s upcoming book, “Denyse Schmidt: Modern Quilts, Traditional Inspiration” will be exhibited at the event and Denyse will do a Q&A after her interview as well as a book signing.

Mark Lipinski (above right), the bold creative genius behind numerous print, web and TV productions, most recently the web radio show Creative Mojo with Mark Lipinski will lead off the event with his talk, “Mark Lipinski Explains It All to You.”
Selected house-shaped quilts from the Alliance’s “Home Is Where the Quilt Is” contest will also be displayed at FIT and the rest will be exhibited at The City Quilter (133 West 25th Street.).
Door prizes, goody bags and a special silent auction of products donated by our generous sponsors (see logos below) will round out the event. Be sure to like the Alliance Facebook page where we'll post details on all of the incredible products you can win or bid on at the event.

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Quilters Take Manhattan: After Dark
7:30-9:30 p.m., Saturday, September 15, 2012
Loft home of Victoria Findlay Wolfe in the NYC Garment District. Ticketed event for 100 people.
Purchase your tickets early--this event sold out quickly last year!
$100 for Alliance Members, $125 for non members


This cocktail party fundraiser will feature and celebrate the full spectrum of quilting and quilters today. From a hands-on quilt performance to old time music we’ll experience why quilts are still making a not-so-soft impact on culture and history like no other material culture. Rub elbows with our event speakers, Quilt Alliance members and partners who are leading the charge in creating and documenting the next wave of quilt history. Cocktails, demonstrations and music in the cozy yet sophisticated studio and home of Victoria Findlay Wolfe (above), co-founder of the New York City Metro Area Modern Quilt Guild, owner of Bumble Beans, Inc. and founder of the Bumble Beans Basics charity project.


All the info you need is here:
http://www.allianceforamericanquilts.org/support/events.php

Home Is Where the Quilt Is

The 2012 "Home Is Where the Quilt Is" contest is sponsored by generous AAQ Business Members including: Handi Quilter, Moda Fabrics, EZ Quilting, Simplicity Creative Group, AURIfil, AccuQuilt, Attached Inc./Mistyfuse, The Quilt Show.com, Fons & Porter, Quilters Club of America, Riversilks, Quilt Album Westminster Fibers, FreeSpirit, Rowan, Original Sewing & Quilt Expo, and VoiceQuilt.
Entry Deadline: June 1, 2012
Download entry form

Theme

Our 2012 theme is “Home Is Where the Quilt Is,” a broad theme that celebrates the form and the meaning of Home. All techniques and materials are encouraged. Entries must be 3 layers--top, filling and backing and must conform to our contest guidelines--click here to download the "Home" entry form (3 pages).
 
 click for more information and prizes!
http://www.allianceforamericanquilts.org/projects/galleries/Home/guidelines/

Packwood House Museum cordially invites you to plan a trip to the museum during the summer of 2012 to see the museum’s major quilt exhibit, “Pennsylvania Quilts II: Patterns and Variations,” which runs from June 12 through October 13. Located in historic Lewisburg, the museum boasts one of the finest antique quilt collections in Pennsylvania.


Visit the museum’s website, www.packwoodhousemuseum.com for more information