THURSDAYS AT THE MUSEUM
Something is always happening on Thursdays at the Museum. You can take part in our lunchtime Book Group or Brown Bag lecture series. Or you might join us for Community Quilting. Drop by to see our latest projects.
Volunteers are always welcome. You can schedule time at your convenience:
Come when you can, leave when you must.
For more information about Thursdays at the Museum, contact:
Rhonda Galpern, Outreach Program Manager at outreach@nequiltmuseum.org or 978-452-4207, ext 17.
Community Quilting: 10AM to 3PM
Every Thursday, museum staff meets with a talented team of volunteers having a wide range of quilting skills. They share their time and helpful hints about quilting. They also answer questions about the quilts and techniques in the featured exhibit. Visitors learn about quiltmaking and the museum's connections with Lowell schools, as well as its rapport with local community organizations. Together, they spend the day working on a variety of projects.
Volunteers are always welcome. You can schedule time at your convenience:
Come when you can, leave when you must.
For more information about Thursdays at the Museum, contact:
Rhonda Galpern, Outreach Program Manager at outreach@nequiltmuseum.org or 978-452-4207, ext 17.
Community Quilting: 10AM to 3PM
Every Thursday, museum staff meets with a talented team of volunteers having a wide range of quilting skills. They share their time and helpful hints about quilting. They also answer questions about the quilts and techniques in the featured exhibit. Visitors learn about quiltmaking and the museum's connections with Lowell schools, as well as its rapport with local community organizations. Together, they spend the day working on a variety of projects.
COLLABORATIVE QUILTING 2012:
A TRIBUTE TO OUR GOLD STAR MOTHERS
Our Home of the Brave Quilts project.
In conjunction with our Community Quilting projects, the New England Quilt Museum invites you to a
series of special Open House and “Sit and Sew” events as we assemble blocks and quilts in collaboration
with the Massachusetts Chapter of Home of the Brave Quilts, a non-partisan group of dedicated
volunteers providing comfort quilts to grieving families of our fallen soldiers who served in Iraq and
Afghanistan.
All interested individuals are welcome to visit the museum, sign a completed block and/or
stay to assemble more blocks and quilt tops. Everything is provided for your use -- kits with pre-cut
fabrics, sewing supplies and sewing machines. Registration is not required for these free workshops.
Come for all or any part of the day. Bring your lunch or purchase one from any of our neighborhood
restaurants. Coffee and tea are served.
Open House/Sit and Sew Dates: 10AM – 3PM
Thursday, January 26
Thursday, March 8 – A Special Lowell Women’s Week Event
Thursday, March 29
Thursday, May 31 – The Traditional Memorial Day
Thursday, June 29
Thursday – Saturday, August 9 – 11 at the IMAGES quilt show during the Lowell Quilt Festival
Thursday, October 2
Friday, November 9 – A Tribute to Veteran’s Day
For more information, click here.
For the history of the Home of the Brave Quilt Project, visit the national website,www.homeofthebravequilts.com.
For instructions to assemble the individual blocks as well as complete a quilt of fifteen blocks using Civil War reproduction fabrics, click here.
series of special Open House and “Sit and Sew” events as we assemble blocks and quilts in collaboration
with the Massachusetts Chapter of Home of the Brave Quilts, a non-partisan group of dedicated
volunteers providing comfort quilts to grieving families of our fallen soldiers who served in Iraq and
Afghanistan.
All interested individuals are welcome to visit the museum, sign a completed block and/or
stay to assemble more blocks and quilt tops. Everything is provided for your use -- kits with pre-cut
fabrics, sewing supplies and sewing machines. Registration is not required for these free workshops.
Come for all or any part of the day. Bring your lunch or purchase one from any of our neighborhood
restaurants. Coffee and tea are served.
Open House/Sit and Sew Dates: 10AM – 3PM
Thursday, January 26
Thursday, March 8 – A Special Lowell Women’s Week Event
Thursday, March 29
Thursday, May 31 – The Traditional Memorial Day
Thursday, June 29
Thursday – Saturday, August 9 – 11 at the IMAGES quilt show during the Lowell Quilt Festival
Thursday, October 2
Friday, November 9 – A Tribute to Veteran’s Day
For more information, click here.
For the history of the Home of the Brave Quilt Project, visit the national website,www.homeofthebravequilts.com.
For instructions to assemble the individual blocks as well as complete a quilt of fifteen blocks using Civil War reproduction fabrics, click here.