Crossroads Quilters
Church of the Nazarene
556 Cabot St. (Route 1A)
Beverly, MA
Wild and Free Workshop with Pat Sloan
Wed., Sept. 21, 2011 - 9am-3pm

Pat Sloan will be presenting her Wild and Free Workshop on Wednesday, September 21, from 9am to
4pm. Cost is $40. Learn to "punch up" your applique quilt backgrounds. No more neutral tan or beige
backings. Bring the color out and make your quilts sing! You won't want to miss her!

Contact Marsha Gadzera at 978-774-7165 or email her at
tony.marsha@verizon.net


Seacoast Shop Hop
September 23-25, 2011

Set aside some special time to experience the golden splendor of a New England Indian summer on
our seacoast "do in a day" quilt shop hop.  
Visit any of our fine shops to:

*Purchase your passport map to be stamped at each shop.
*Receive a wonderful canvas tote as your gift.
*See the latest in fabrics, patterns, books and notions and our inspiring creative ideas.
*Passport Maps for sale at all shops ~ $7.00 each.
*Be sure to get yours early- gifts are limited.

A completely stamped Passport Map entitles you to be entered into the grand prize drawings:
•        Handcrafted embellished tote made by Camille Arnone
•        $250.00 gift certificate to be used at all our shops
•        Do it yourself lobster dinner fixins' for four
Participating Shops:
•        
Checkerberries Quilt Shop, Northwood, NH
•        
Evergreen Country Primitives, Rollinsford, NH
•        
Garrison Hill Quilt Shop, Dover, NH
•        
Knight's Quilt Shop, Cape Neddick, ME
•        
The Quilted Acorn, Newbury, MA
•        
Wool and Goods, Rollinsford, NH


Massachusetts Quilt Shop Hop
Fri., October 14, 2011 - 9am-7pm
Sat., October 15, 2011- 9am-7pm
Sun., October 16, 2011 - 11am-5pm

Sign up for the Massachusetts Quilt Shop Hop beginning Friday, July 1st, at one of the shops listed
below. Your $5 registration fee will get you a commemorative vinyl tote bag (while supplies last) and
your passport booklet with helpful hints and directions to shops.  This being our 10th year, the theme is
"Diamonds & Daffodils."

As you visit each shop during this three day event, have your passport validated and don't forget to enter
to win daily door prizes.  All fully validated passports will be eligible to win a PFAFF Expression 3.0  
Sewing Machine or 1 of 3 $225 Gift Certificate packages or a Deluxe Horn Sewing Chair or 1 of 5
additional prizes!   10 years=10 prizes!

Participating Shops:


  • Appletree Fabrics, 850 Southbridge St., Auburn, MA 01501  508-832-5562


  • Charlton Sewing Center, 12 Stafford St., Charlton, MA 01507  508-248-6632




  • Tala's Quilt Shop, Heritage State Park, North Adams, MA 01247  413-664-8200

  • The Quilt and Cabbage, 538 Main St., Sturbridge, MA 01566  508-347-3023

We look forward to making you an official "Shop Hopper"!!!!!



Proper Bostonian Quilters
Biennial Quilt Show
40 Saint Theresa Avenue
West Roxbury, MA  02132

Quilt Raffle, Unique Boutique, Sumptuous Baked
Goods, Vendors, Raffle Surprises and Refreshments!
General Admission: $5.00
Students/Seniors: $3.00
www.properbostonianquilters.org


Burlington Quilters' Guild Annual Quilt Show
Middlesex Community College Campus Center
591 Springs Rd., Bedford, MA
Sat.,, Oct. 22, 2011 - 10am-5pm
Sun., Oct. 23, 2011 - 10am-4pm

Featuring beautiful quilts, a Boutique, Raffle Baskets, Vendors & Scissor Sharpening.
Directions:
From 128 South: Take Rt 3N to Exit 27 (Bedford/Concord Rd, Billerica). Follow to first flashing light, take
left into Nortel Networks Technology Park. Follow to end and turn right (Orchard St). Entrance to MCC on
left.
From 128 North: Take Exit 31B (Rts 4/225) into Bedford. Follow Great Road until you pass Bedford
Shopping Center on right (Marshalls/Whole Foods). Take first right past shopping center onto Hillside
Avenue (becomes Springs Rd). Pass through VA Hospital grounds for about a mile. MCC on right.

Buses Wecome - Handicap Accessible - Free Parking - Admission $5
             
                                                                         

A Harvest of Quilts
Cape Cod Quilters
Cultural Center of Cape Cod
307 Old Main St., South Yarmouth, MA 02664
Sat., Oct. 22, 2011 - 10am-5pm
Sun., Oct. 23, 2011 - 12 noon-5pm

Featuring beautiful quilts, members boutique, basket raffle and quilt raffle.

For more information, visit Cape Cod Quilters or email
wilderdesign@comcast.net



Eastcoast Quilters Alliance 3
A Quilters' Gathering
Radisson Hotel Nashua
11 Tara Blvd., Nashua, NH 03062
Thurs., Nov. 3, 2011
Fri., Nov. 4, 2011
Sat., Nov. 5, 2011
Sun., Nov. 6, 2011

The Gathering will feature instructors Pamela Druhen, Aniko Feher, Harriet Hargrave, Pat Holly, Maary
Hoover, Lyric Montgomery Kinard, Sue Nickels, Barbara Persing, Michele Scott, Louisa L. Smith, Sarah
Ann Smith and Molly Wadell.

The 2011 Quilt Contest Theme is "Sisterhood Swirls." Entry deadline is September 15, 2011. The 2011
Invitational Exhibit is titled "Collective Creativity."

For more information or to register online, check their website at
A Quilters' Gathering or their Facebook
page. You will also find a link there to join EQA3 and receive priority mailings. ONLINE REGISTRATION
NOW AVAILABLE AT THIS LINK AS WELL.



Quilters Quest Shop Hop 2011
Fri., Dec. 3, 2011 - 10am-7pm
Sat., Dec. 4, 2011 - 10am-5pm
Sun., Dec. 5, 2011 - 11am-4pm

Sewing Basket Adventur
e - A mystery quilt designed by Debbie Caffrey especially for the Quilters Quest
Shop Hop. Visit the 8 following shops to gather all your clues and fill your sewing basket. Tickets on sale
soon - only $5.00.
UPCOMING SHOWS - SHOP HOPS
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Marketplace Quilts
6 Front Street
Salem, MA 01970
978-740-3890
www.marketplacequilts.com
maureen@marketplacequilts.com
Mary Roses's Quilts & Treasures
4 Brande Court
Reading, MA 01867
781-942-9497
www.maryrosesquilts.com
laurie@maryrosesquilts.com
Quilters Common
364 Main Street Rear
Wakefield, MA 01880
781-587-0360
www.quilterscommon.com
Colette@quilterscommon.com
Sew Creative
14 Elliott St.
Beverly, MA 01915
978-524-8848
www.sewcreativebeverly.com
sewcreativeinc@verizon.net
The Quilt Patch
133 Bedford Center Road
Bedford, NH 03110
603-472-7845
www.thequiltpatchnh.com
thequiltpatch@comcast.net
The Quilted Shamrock
225 E Lowell Road
Hudson, NH 03051
603-204-5104

Dianne@thequiltedshamrock.comcastbiz.net
The Sewing Basket
86 Main Street RTE 121A
Plaistow, NH 03865
603-819-5119

thesewingbasket@hotmail.com
The Sewing Diva   
16 Manning Street
Derry, NH 03038
603-216-1647
www.thesewingdivaquiltshop.com
Christine@thesewingdiva.com
Quilt Block Clip Art
compliments of
Dawn's Quilting Clip Art.
Check it out at:
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