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Maine Quilts provides members of Pine Tree Quilters Guild, Inc. and other quiltmakers the opportunity to share their work with those who appreciate this wonderful art form. Visit these pages of our site for information on entering quilts.

	“Made from Scratch” Antique Quilts Exhibit curated by Wendy Caton Reed Sponsored by The Busy Thimble, Litchfield, ME

A special exhibit of vintage quilts, clothing, toys and household items made from printed feed and flour sacks (often referred to as “chicken linen”) from 1930 – 1950. When feed and flour manufacturers began packaging goods in beautiful printed cotton bags, housewives everywhere were delighted. What could be better at the height of the Depression than to have free fabric! We often hear stories of wives accompanying their husbands to the feed store to pick out “just the right piece” for their quilt or their new dress. We hope you will stop by the exhibit and share your own memories and stories of these happy colored fabrics. They are sure to make you smile!

Pilgrim / Roy Challenge Quilts 2009

Traveling Exhibition coordinated by
Museum of the American Quilter’s Society, Paducah, Kentucky

The Pilgrim / Roy Invitational Quilt Challenge, named for Gerald E. Roy and the late Paul D. Pilgrim,
is an annual quilt challenge sponsored by Hancock’s of Paducah and Hobbs Bonded Fibers.

Promising talented new and nationally known quiltmakers are selected by Gerald E. Roy to participate in the annual challenge. Using only donated fabrics by the challenge’s sponsors, Hancock’s of Paducah, quiltmakers create unique and engaging wall quilts.

After opening each year at the Annual AQS Quilt Show and Contest, Paducah, Kentucky, quilts travel for one year. Following the exhibit’s tour, the quilts are auctioned at the annual Museum of the American Quilter’s Society Benefit Auction. Portion of proceeds raised from the exhibit’s rental fee support the conservation and preservation of the Museum of the American Quilter’s Society’s Founders Collection.

Quilt exhibitors, galleries, and museums interested in hosting this exhibit, please contact Judy Schwender, 270-442-8856 ext 30 or by e-mail at jschwend@quiltmuseum.org.

Located at 215 Jefferson Street in historic downtown Paducah, KY, the Museum of the American Quilter's Society is dedicated to educating the public about quilts and quiltmaking through programming and exhibits. Open year round Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., MAQS is also open April 1 through October 31 on Sundays from 1-5 p.m. The entire facility is wheelchair accessible. For more information on workshops, scholarships, exhibits and other programs, please write MAQS, PO Box 1540, Paducah, KY 42002-1540, call 270-442-8856, or visit the museum’s website at www.quiltmuseum.org. MAQS educational programs are supported in part by a grant from the KENTUCKY ARTS COUNCIL, an agency of the Education, Arts & Humanities cabinet. MAQS is a 501(c)3 not for profit organization.

Vintage Revisited

curated by Mary Kerr

Throughout history, a woman’s work has never been completely done. As a result, many quilting projects have been left in various stages of completion. What would happen if a set of blocks was divided among a number of quilt artists and each asked to create a quilt in her own unique style? In 2006, quilters of all backgrounds were invited to participate in just such a challenge. As a result, Mary Kerr has collected a group of 19 talented women who have committed themselves to this exciting project. The group includes art quilters, traditionalists, historians and relative newcomers to this quilting journey. Six sets of vintage blocks were distributed to these brave artists. The blocks were theirs to play with! They could add to it, cut it up, embellish it, recreate it, improve upon it and more. The only requirement was that each finished quilt measure 24” x 24” and that the original block be included in the final project. At Maine Quilts 2008, we are pleased to present the quilts from sets 3, 4 and 5. We look forward to exhibiting the rest of the collection in 2010.

“Meet the Quilter”

Continuing a tradition started in 2003, we will again recognize a PTQG member in the “Meet the Quilter” exhibit. This person, selected by PTQG members, is from Area 6. This quilter will be revealed at the May Members’ Meeting and honored at the Champagne Reception and Show Preview on Thursday, July 24. This exhibit showcases some of this quilter’s current and past works. Be sure to view the collection on display.

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Updated 6 April 08 by MQ Coordinator