Mothertown Quilters Civil War Reproduction Quilt Project and Raffle

Tell me more about the quilt!

How can I get tickets by mail?

Where can I buy tickets in person?

Where/when can I see the quilt (and buy tickets)?

How about some history of the project!
Would you like to have the quilt brought to your meeting?  We'd love to do that!  Call Bonnie at 978-779-5329.

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CIVIL WAR QUILT RAFFLE

Civil War Reproduction Quilt

Reproduction Fabrics -- Hand Pieced -- Hand Quilted

Donations: $5 or 3 for $10

Drawing on Patriots Day, 2011

The 150th anniversary of the Civil War

Iron Work Farm in Acton, Inc.

Finished quilt will be approximately 85”x85”. Winner need not be present to win. Quilt will come with a documentation booklet of historical facts and our period block names. Made by Mothertown Quilters of Lancaster, MA (www.mothertownquilters.com) with help from Iron Work Farm (www.ironworkfarm.org). These non-profit/not-for-profit organizations will use the proceeds from this raffle to support outreach and teaching projects.

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FOR TICKETS:


- Mail your check, payable to "Mothertown Quilters," along with a self-addressed-stamped-envelope, to:

Jean James/Civil War Quilt

504 Blue Heron Dr

Lancaster, MA  01523

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Where/When Can I See the Civil War Quilt?

Dates
 Location
April 24
 First Church (on the green), Lancaster, MA (Wachusett Music Series - 7:30PM)
April 27 thru May 14
 The Quilted Crow, 61 Stow Rd, Boxborough, MA (when shop is open)
May 15
 Thayer Memorial Library, Lancaster, MA (library rules prohibit ticket sales)
May 23
 Jones Tavern/IWF, Acton, 3-5PM
June 27
 (tentative) Iron Work Farm, Acton
July 25
  Iron Work Farm, Acton, 2-5PM
August 12-15
 Bolton Fair
August 29
 (tentative) Iron Work Farm, Acton






TICKETS!
 ARE ALWAYS AVAILABLE WHEREVER THE QUILT IS ON DISPLAY!!

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Where Can I Buy Tickets in Person?

The Quilted Crow, 61 Stow Rd, Boxborough, MA (when shop is open) 978-266-9102
Lancaster Gardens, 5 Corners, Lancaster, MA  978-365-2579
In Acton, call Nan Millet, 978-621-9201
In Bolton, call Bonnie Broders, 978-779-5329

TICKETS ARE ALWAYS AVAILABLE WHEREVER THE QUILT IS ON DISPLAY!!

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The Making of a Civil War Quilt...


On Patriots Day, 2009, several MQ members participated in the Iron Work Farm Civil War reenactment, demonstrating hand sewing and quilting.


As a result, it was decided to work with IWF and make a Civil War reproduction quilt to raffle off for the benefit of both of our organizations. The early planning sessions took place in late summer, with the selection of fabric colors and block patterns.



Soon, the quilt started taking shape...


The participants made a lot of progress at the MQ retreat in February...


We get together to put all the squares together and start on the borders...


And, just before Patriots Day, 2010, the top was finished!



On April 18th we took the quilt top to IWF to get set up for Patriots Day! We also set up a "practice frame" to work on our quilting technique before tackling the real quilt.  Even though the horse and rider "alarm" failed to make it, the minutemen put on a little show us.

Work on the quilt will continue as the top is hand quilted to the batting and back.  The finished quilt will be raffled off to a lucky winner on Patriots Day, 2011, at Iron Work Farm in Acton.  Want to buy a ticket?  Send an email to raffle_tix@mothertownquilters.com or call 978-273-2418.  Tickets are $5 each or 3 for $10.  Proceeds from the raffle will be used for outreach and teaching programs at our two non-profit/not-for-profit organizations.

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