PTQG has received additional funds from an anonymous donor to be used for projects and charity work involving "disasters."
Disasters could be flood and fire victims, mudslides, earthquakes, tornadoes, etc. We realize that you would need to have quilts made before the disaster occurs so all we would they would ask is that your honor this request.
To apply, please use the mini grant form on the PTQG website. If you need more information, contact Jackie Bussiere at rbussiere@roadrunner.com or (207) 945-3108.
Friday, August 23, 2013
Monday, August 19, 2013
4th Annual Historic Barns and Quilts Tour--Freeport, Maine
Enjoy a beautiful early autumn day on the
scenic back roads of Freeport .
On Saturday, October 5th, from 9:00 am till 3:00 pm,
this very special event will feature visits to four unique barns built during
the late 18th through the early 20th centuries.
Select vintage and antique quilts are organized by theme (for example,
children’s quilts) and will be displayed and discussed at each barn.
Leading the tours are quilt expert, Kathy
Kenny and barn expert, Don Perkins.
Highly regarded quilt historian, fiber
artist, educator, and lecturer, Kathy Kenny, will share here vast knowledge of
vintage quilts and the world of quilting.
Through the displayed vintage quilts we will
deepen our understanding of the economic role of women and how quilt patterns
and styles reflect local, regional, and national events. As the very fabric of
rural life, quilts reflect the economy, personal choice, and necessity of life.
If you think quilts are just pretty, decorative coverings, then this part of
the tour will change your mind. You’ll end this tour with a new appreciation of
quilts, the stories they have to tell, and our textile history.
Don
Perkins is an educator, journalist and author of the just published book, Our
Barns: A History of Barns in Maine
Through Don, we’ll learn about the historic roles of barns
in the evolution of farmsteads and how northern New
England economics of mixed farming and home-industry created a
unique architectural response. Our
tour will examine the shifts in barn construction and how those shifts related
to the evolving economic challenges and technological changes confronting
farmers in our area.
The social, cultural
and economic lives of those who lived in coastal Northern
New England will be further illuminated through an examination of
barns and quilts.
At 9:00 am the event begins with coffee and
orientation at Cotton Weeds Quilt Shop on Rt. 1 South in Freeport .
After touring the final barn, we’ll conclude the afternoon with lively music by
acoustic musician, Dave Peloquin. There will be a contemporary quilt exhibit, cider
and donuts, and a tour of the timber frame barn at the Houses and Barns by John Libby
barn on Rt. 136, True Road Freeport . Lunch is
brown bag. Bring a folding chair or blanket and we’ll eat on a local farm field.
Freeport .
Tickets are $35.00pp and must be purchased in advance.
These can be purchased online via Mastercard, VISA or your PayPal account at www.freeporthistoricalsociety.org
(hit the online donation button, enter your ticket amount, and send) or by
check (mail to 45 Main Street ,
Freeport , ME 04032 . ) FMI: 207-865-3170 or www.freeporthistoricalsociety.org
** The
event has sold-out each year. Don’t be disappointed-- reserve today!
Freeport
Historic Barns & Quilts tour is sponsored by Houses& Barns by John Libby, Cotton Weeds Quilt Shop, Mariners’
Compass Quilt Shop in Bath and Lie-Nielsen Toolworks, Warren.
FMI: Contact Freeport Historical Society at (207)865-3170 or info@freeporthistoricalsociety.org
Sunday, August 18, 2013
Great Site For Charity and Children Patterns
Click here to get to the site and browse not only the free tutorials and patterns (also check out the baby clothing), but also the 12 charities featured.
One quilt, Gathered Love baby quilt by Riley Blake Designs, gives a bit more dimension to an otherwise simple pattern. Browse the site and for goodness sake, be sure to add Project 12 to your favorites.
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