New England Quilt Museum
Cheshire Quilters Guild is a supporting member of the museum that is located in Lowell, MA. As a supporting member we are given a limited number of free passes each year for members to use. If you are not a personal member of NEQM please ask Joanne Tong, our NEQM representative for a free pass and get a couple of guild members together and plan a fun day trip together! Additional benefits are described if you click on the photo to the left.
Pat Pauly: Unfolding Years
On View June 24 through September 20, 2025
It's Not Easy Getting Green
On View June 24 through September 20, 2025
Artist's Talk with Guest Speaker Pat Pauly
Saturday, August 23, 2025
11:00am to Noon
8 Shattuck Street, Lowell, MA 01852
978-452-4207
Regular Admission - $9
Hours: Call before going to be sure they are open.
Tuesday through Saturday: 10 AM - 4 PM
Closed Sundays and Mondays
HOLIDAY CLOSURES 2025
July 4th, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve
2025 A Vermont Quilt Sampler Exhibition
The exhibition will be displayed in the Billings Farm Historic Barn gallery from June 28 – September 1, 2025. Open daily from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm The exhibition is included with admission to Billings Farm & Museum.
Admission: $12 – $19
$19: Adults ages 16 – 61
$16: Seniors ages 62 and over
$12: Children ages 3 – 15
Free: Children ages 2 and under
Quilting Guild Days
On select weekends, local quilting guilds will demonstrate quilting techniques, present quilts by guild members, and answer questions about quilting. The 2025 dates include:
- Saturday, August 9: Heart of the Land Quilt Guild
- Saturday, August 16: Delectable Mountain Quilt Guild
Fuller Craft Museum
Art Evolved: Intertwined is a collaboration between Studio Art Quilt Associates and the National Basketry Organization. After a rigorous jurying process, 59 artists from both organizations were invited to participate in this conversation, which highlights the enduring connections between quilting and basketry, as well as the relationship between beauty and functionality.
March 1 – August 31, 2025
Tuesday – Sunday, 10AM – 5PM
Fuller Craft Museum
455 Oak Street
Brockton, MA 02301
508-588-6000
Regular Admission - FREE
HOLIDAY CLOSURES 2025
Closed on Mondays, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Open from 10AM – 3PM on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.
Friends and Needles Quilt Show – Houlton, ME
August 15 – 16 2025
Gentle Memorial Building (Rec Center)
128 Main Street
Houlton, ME 04730
Friday 9am-4pm, Saturday 9am-3pm
Admission: $5; Children under 12 are free when accompanied by an adult
We are excited to showcase our quilts in a new venue. See what we have been up to this past year. We were challenged to create, from our scraps and stash, something that would bring us joy, whether it be in the process or the final product. Once you are inspired, visit our vendors down stairs to get supplies for that next project. Not a sewist? Stop by our “boutique” table to shop items handmade by our members.
Handicap accessible. There are wheelchair ramps to access both the upstairs show and downstairs vendor area.
Parking: The parking lot for the venue is accessible on Pleasant St (one block north) by taking Summer Street.
Food: No food or drink is allowed in the venue, but there are many delicious options within 1-2 miles.
Raffle Quilt
Bennington Quiltfest– Bennington, VT
September 13-14, 2025
Mount Anthony Union Middle School
747 East Road
Bennington, VT 05201
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Admission: $10
Presented by the Quiet Valley Quilters’ Guild; Our show features new quilts, featured quilter Maria Ferri Cousins on-site with free lectures both days, 2025 guild ‘miniature’ challenge quilts, a special exhibit of Semi quincentennial quilts, vendors, raffle quilt and baskets, and a consignment and gift boutique. The on-site Quiltfest Café serves breakfast and lunch each day. The café features homemade breakfast sandwiches, pastries, soups, quiche and gourmet sandwiches.
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Mysterious Quilt Journey – Laconia, NH
September 12 – 21, 2025
Belnap Mill
25 Beacon St. East
Laconia, NH
As an “opening act” to the Harvest of Quilt Shows, everyone is encouraged to enjoy the Mysterious Quilt Journey in downtown Laconia, featuring themed quilts displayed in dozens of businesses. From September 12 through September 21, take a journey downtown, and collect a Mysterious Quilt Journey quilt block from each participating merchant.
Bring the blocks to the quilt show for a chance to win prizes (with paid adult admission).
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The Big E Quilt Show-Springfield MA
September 12 – September 28
The Big E
1305 Memorial Avenue
West Springfield, MA 01089
Adults $16, Children $10 in advance; Adults $20, Children $12 at the gate. Receive free tickets with entries to one of the contests. Ages 5 & under are free and do not need a ticket.
Open during normal Big E hours.
Handicap accessible Parking: On and off-site parking available.
Food: Large variety of food vendors to select from.
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The Art of the Quilt Biennial Quilt Show
September 13 – October 16 , 2025
Library Arts Center, Richards Free Library
58 North Main Street
Newport, NH 03773
Presented by Soo-Nipi Quilt Guild
Hours:
Tuesdays thru Fridays 11:00AM to 4:00 PM
Saturdays 10:00AM to 2:00 PM
September 8th from 5PM to 7 PM
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Silver City Quilt Guild Show
Merrimack Valley Quilters Quilt Show-Newburyport MA
September 26 – September 27
Hope Community Church
11 Hale Street
Newburyport, MA 01950
9:00am to 4:00pm
This is a quilt show with something for everyone – vendors, penny raffle, silent auction, demonstrations, handmade boutique, a white elephant room, and over 150 awesome juried and non-juried quilts for viewing.
Handicap accessible Parking: Plenty of parking at the church and adjacent parking lot. Food: Luncheons, snacks, and beverages are available for sale.
Admission: $10 (Discount for busloads of 10 or more)
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Quilting in the "Land of Milk & Honey" Quilt Show
October 11 – October 12, 2025
Middlebury Recreational Center
154 Creek Road
Middlebury, VT 05753
Saturday, October 11, 2025 10am to 5pm
Sunday, October 12, 2025 10am to 3pm
Admission $7.00 & Under 12 are free
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Chickadee Quilters 44th Annual Quilt Show
October 11-12, 2025
Stevens Brook Elementary School
14 Frances Bell Drive
Bridgton, ME 04009
Saturday, October 11, 2025
Sunday, October 12, 2025
10AM to 4PM Daily
Admissions $10 (Cash)
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Crazy Quilters of Cape Cod Quilt Show & Sale
Sunday, October 12, 2025 Noon-5:00 PM
Gus Canty Community Center
790 Main Street
Falmouth, MA 02540
100 quilts on display, Boutique items, and Raffle Quilt.
Handicap accessible. Ramp at front door.
Parking: Handicap parking at front of building near door.
Food: No food onsite but many local eateries within walking and driving distance.
Admission is Free
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“Wrapped in Comfort in the Garden” Quilt Show- Hanover MA
October 18 – October 19
Cardinal Cushing Center
Sister Shawn Center Gym
405 Washington Street
Hanover, MA 02339
Saturday, October 18, 2025 – 10-4 Sunday, October 19, 2025, 10-3
Admission: $10 (Children under 12 free)
Presented by Crosstown Quilters Guild
Quilts on Display, Raffle Quilt and Baskets, Vendors, and Handcrafted Boutique Items.
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Cocheco Quilters Guild 43rd Quilt Show
October 25-26, 2025 10 am – 4 pm
James W. Foley Memorial Center
150 Wakefield Street
Rochester, NH 03867
Come enjoy “Color on Parade” the 43rd Annual Quilt Show hosted by Cocheco Quilters Guild. View over 150 quilts, shop for handmade gifts at the Cocheco Boutique, take a chance to win the exquisite raffle quilt or treats from the Penny Sale. Best of all, shop at our friendly vendors for that perfect fabric, tool, or notion.
Handicap accessible. Entry and exhibits all on a single floor.
Parking: Plenty of free parking
Food: Delicious breakfast, lunch, and snack items from our skilled caterer.
Admission: $10 for both days; Kids under 12 free. Bus group discount
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New England Quilt Seminars Fall 2025
Elevate your quilting skills in the White Mountains of New Hampshire
September 21 - 26, 2025
Featuring:
Betsy Habich: Thread Painting!
Gloria Loughman: Dynamic Landscapes
Jenny K. Lyon: Joyful Free Motion!
Timna Tarr: Stitched Mosaics
September 28 - October 3, 2025
Featuring:
Gloria Loughman: Landscapes with Rhythm
David Owen Hastings: Inspried by Architecture
Jane Sassaman: Abstracting from Nature
David M. Taylor: Animal Artistry through Appliqué
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