Main Line Quilters

Mariner’s Compass quilt made by MLQ member Rosemary Lynch

Thirteen quilts made by Main Quilters Guild members will be on display at the Newtown Public Library from March 1 through March 31, 2010 to celebrate National Quilting Month. A wide variety of quilt techniques are represented in wall quilts made by Debbie Peyton, Ruth Lazarus, Helen Larkin, Rosemary Lynch, Marcia Harrington, Naoko Kikuchi, Linda LaPointe, Ann Randolph, and Liz Ness. Quilts may be viewed during library hours: Mon-Thurs 10-9, Fri & Sat 10-5, Sun 1-4. Newtown Public Library is located at 201 Bishop Hollow Road, Newtown Square. Visit newtownlibrary.org for directions. Please ask circulation desk staff for the notebook which details each quilt in the exhibit.

SAVE THE DATE FOR THE SPRING 2010 RENEGADE SHOP HOP!

The Spring 2010 Spring Fabric Fever Run is coming April 29, 30, May 1, and May 2, 2010, in Western PA/Southwestern NY. Ten fantastic shops, all with their own unique styles, are participating. Start at any of these shops, visit all ten in four days, turn in your passport at the last shop, and be eligible to win prizes!

* Anita’s Homespun Treasures, Pittsfield, PA

* Burning the Midnight Oil, Wattsburg, PA

* Calico Cat, Lakewood, NY

* Country Stitchin’, Cambridge Springs, PA

* Mill Creek Sewing, Erie, PA

* My Sewing Room, Corry, PA

* Pillowcasegram, North East, PA

* Quilter’s Haven, Jamestown, NY

* Quiltessentials,Pittsfield, NY

* Riverside Stitchin’ Quilt, Warrren, PA

HOURS OF SHOP HOP

Thursday-Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Sunday Noon to 4:00 p.m.

Please check out our shop hop web site at http://www.renegadeshophop.webs.com for shop addresses and the latest information.

GET A GROUP TOGETHER FOR EVEN MORE FUN

If you get a bus or group together, groups of 20 or more should pre-register and will receive a coupon book worth $25 for the shops. Email Lesley Rackowski, at Pillowcasegram@aol.com,or Stephanie Farrell, at countrystitchin@verizon.net to pre-register.

Applique Technique  Workshop

Linda Poole, www.lindapoole.com

sponsored by Valley Forge Quilters

• Wednesday, August 18, 2010
  9:30-4:00
  Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints  Trooper, PA
  Cost is $25 plus kit ($!5)

Contact Gloria at  Gloriaquilts60@aol.com

County Line Quilters Guild

Presents…..

“New Directions”

We invite you to join us for our all new Quilt Show

showcasing the talents of the County Line Quilters.

Saturday and Sunday

March 20 and 21, 2010

10 am – 5 pm both days

• Over 150 Quilts on display
• Door Prizes  ~  Raffle Quilt
• Vendors  ~  Demonstrations
• Mini Quilt Auction

General Admission ~ $5.00

Senior Citizens ~ $4.00   ~  Children under 12 ~ FREE!

NO STROLLERS please

Handicapped accessible

Archbishop Wood High School

655 York Road

Warminster, PA  18974

www.countylinequilters.org

Historic Poole Forge

presents

Quilts in the Mansion II

A collection of antique quilts
dating from the 1800’s to 1950

Monday, March 22    thru

Saturday March 27

10 am – 5 pm daily

$5 admission
Poole Forge is located on
Route 23
3 miles east of Shady Maple
in the village of Churchtown

www.historicpooleforge.org

April 17 – May 19, 2010

Opening Reception:  Saturday, April 17, 6:00 – 9:00 PM
Wayne Art Center 413 Maplewood Ave / Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 688-3553 / www.wayneart.org or www.artquiltelements.com

March 24 – 27, 2010

Lancaster County Convention Center

For information , visit  AQS Lancaster Show Site

Textile artists Kaffe Fassett and Liza Prior Lucy will be visiting Cloth & Bobbin in Narberth on Saturday, April 10, 10:00-11:30am to sign their new book, “Simple Shapes, Spectacular Quilts”.  For more information, visit the Cloth and Bobbin website.

Saturday, March 6, 2010

10am – 2pm (Lunch served from 12 – 1)

P.F.C. Robert Montgomery VFW Post #4480
406 4th Avenue
Parkesburg, PA

$15 (includes lunch)     Advance Reservations & Payment required by February 20th

Call Marie at 610.593.6756 or

E-mail Penny at plbowser@yahoo.com
Crafts Demonstrated:

Quilting
Beading
Cropping
Leather Working
Flower Arranging
Placemat/Trivet Weaving
Tie Blanket Making
Straw Wreath Decorating

Proceeds benefit: Cochranville Chapter No. 347, Order of the Eastern Star, Ways & Means