Needle Arts Corner
By Madonna A. Terlizzi
Needle Arts Corner – Fall 2012 Issue!
Wow, what a crazy summer! We had a great trip to Lowell Quilt festival and enjoyed not only the show, but quite a few of the local museums in the Lowell area. Artisan galleries, The Whistler Museum and The N. E. Quilt Museum were a few of our stops on the shuttle bus that the festival provides. I also got a chance to experience a lecture and meet Mary and Mary Ann Fons. It was a great evening! I got a signed copy of Quilty magazine! How cool is that?! There is also a fantastic Civil War quilt display at the American Textile Museum going on until November 25, 2012. I will be heading up there on October 14, 2012 where they will be having a book signing by the guest curators, Madelyn Shaw and Lynne Zacek Bassett, of whom have written an accompanying book.!
I have also been frequently visiting the Worcester Art Museum over the summer as well. I went there with a couple of my friends, Abby and Hannah to view the museum’s permanent collection, we had a great time! Recently, Mary and I attended the opening party for WAM’s latest exhibit, Kennedy to Kent State. It was a great time with a band, food all in tune to the 1960’s. Please don’t miss this very touching exhibit.
I am also looking forward to another interesting evening in November as we are going to see Jimmy Webb at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. He is a very famous song writer, for those who are not familiar with his work. I hope that you too will have a chance to experience some of these interesting places in the Commonwealth as well! There is so much to see and do, get out there and take in something new!
So we have the fall season and all its glory. All I can think of is apples, pumpkins, corn stalks and mums! As you decorate your home for this very colorful season, you may think that a few quilted items would add a special touch. I have a couple of cute projects that can be made in a class or two, so they can be displayed in your home or given as a gift. Acorn wall hanging which can be hung on a door or wall, using heat sensitive adhesives and machine stitching, it is fun, easy and fast to make. I also have a great table runner that is perfect for beginners and can be made up with fabrics for any occasion. Again, fun, easy and fast, it also uses up lots of left over fabrics you may not know what to do with.
With the big holidays on the way and money tight, perhaps some homemade gifts to give this year would be the way to go. Ornaments, table runners, Christmas and Chanukah quilts all make lovely gifts. I have patterns for all occasions.
I have attached my current events page so you can check out what else is happening over the next few months. Be happy!
Blackstone Valley Needle Arts Studio, Madonna Terlizzi 508-294-5721
Mystery quilt has started! You can still participate, just let me know and I will get you the information. Fee to play is $10.00. The next step is now available as of October 1, 2012.
Modern Quilt Guild will be held on October 27, 2012 at Ryco, see me if you want to participate. For more information on the guild, check out The Modern Quilt Guild and click under the Rhode Island Chapter.
Fabulous Famished Feed Dogs Quilt Guild: First meeting of the season will be held on October 5, from 6:00pm to 10:00pm at the Congregational Church in Whitinsville, MA. Check my Events section for further dates. Dues are $25.00 for the year.
October 22, 2012, Uxbridge Free Public Library, 7:00pm. Crazy Quilting Presentation: Madonna Terlizzi. Haven’t seen my presentation, stop by and check it out. This event is free and open to the public. Studio is closed that evening.
Purity Spring Fall Retreat dates: October 29 to November 4, 2013. The Studio will close at NOON on Thursday October 29 and reopen November 5, 2012 at 7:00 pm. Hope that every one is excited about our weekend away! For anyone who would like to book reservations for May, please see me.
Ornament workshop: November 10, 2012, 12:00 to 4:00, fee $10.00 includes supplies. I will have 3 different ornaments that you can make: felt, crazy quilt and paper pieced. These cuties are great for swaps or to tie onto packages. I have a couple seats left!
Tee shirt orders! I will be taking orders for tee shirts with my logo on them. I will have one to show in a week or so. There are many colors to choose from! Look for the display in the Studio or contact me for pricing and sizes.
Community work: I am taking monetary donations for the Rotary Club coat drive. Any amount will be gratefully accepted. We have over 100 children that need winter coats this year. Thank you very much.
We will also be holding the Thanksgiving Basket Challenge, each class will be putting a food basket together to be donated to the Uxbridge food pantry. Items will be collected over the next month or so and brought to the Pantry on November 14 for distribution.
