Champagne Reception & Show Preview
Thursday, July 29
7 – 9 p.m.
Be among the first to attend Maine Quilts 2010, view the quilt exhibits and shop in Merchants Mall – all merchants will be open for business – without the crowds of opening day! Enjoy a glass of champagne, wine or soda in celebration of Maine Quilts’ thirty-third quilt show.
A ticket to this event is included as part of the registration fee. Champagne Reception & Show Preview tickets ($10) can also be purchased separately, in advance using the Workshop & Event Registration Form  or at the door on Thursday evening.
Sew What Night
Saturday, July 31
7:30 – 9 p.m.
Chaired by Beth Maitland
Gather with other quilters to do a charity project, create a make and take, work on your own project, or just socialize. There will be Show and Tell of projects from Maine Quilts workshops. There will also be a block drawing; directions will be sent with confirmation packet. Coffee, tea and light refreshments will be served.
This fun evening is ONLY for those who pay the registration fee.
Lectures
A different lecture every day!
Karen Kay Buckley, Karen Eckmeier, and Mary W. Kerr are this year's presenters. Learn more.
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Gala with George Siciliano
Friday, July 30
6:30 – 9 p.m.
Chaired by Carolee Withee
We hope you’ll join us Friday evening for George’s trunk show, “This Guy Must Be Nuts.”
For this humorous presentation George brings all of his quilts that he has made that are not away for a show. Each one has its own (sometimes funny) story and it shows the evolution of his designs.
As a special added bonus, his wife Virginia, will bring several of her quilts. Virginia is an accomplished and award winning hand quilter. She teaches hand quilting and her stitches are a treat for the eye. Virginia also assists George in the presentation, so you get two lecturers for the price of one.
George and Virginia have been told that they put on a “pretty good show.” They say people will be shaking their heads and laughing at the same time. No one will fall asleep. (Audience members have been heard to say “This guy really is nuts.”)
Before the trunk show, dinner will be served buffet style; tickets for the dinner and trunk show are $26. Tickets to attend just the trunk show, 7:45 – 9 p.m., are $10.
Advance tickets are required for the Gala. They can be purchased using the Workshop & Event Registration Form .
There are a number of on-going activities each day at Maine Quilts. Go to the Daily Events page for information about the Silent Auction, Quilt Appraisals, Demonstrations, Members' Sales Table and more.
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