Catch a ride to the country...
Let us do the driving, as you ride in comfort to beautiful La Grange, Texas! Enjoy a day trip to see incredible antique quilts, art quilts and MORE! Includes a VIP tour of the Texas Quilt Museum, Lunch, a TQM Swag Bag, Shop 'til you drop; then relax with chauffeur-driven transport from the International Quilt Festival at the George R. Brown Convention Center in downtown Houston, Texas.
Your VIP Tour includes:
Explore the Pearce Memorial Research Library and Material Studies Center featuring over 12,000 books, catalogs and periodicals for quilt research or inspiration!
The Koval Antique Textile Exhibit- showcasing samples of Toile de Jouy, Chinoiserie, Block Prints, and Chintz...some dating back to the 1700's!
Grandmother's Flower Garden, this beautiful Texas "Period Garden" features plantings that were native to Fayette County, Texas from 1890 - 1930. It also boasts a sundial, a rose-covered pergola and the TQM Mural!
Shopping fun (with specials) in our Museum Store - explore gifts, apparel and more from local artisans and treasures from around the world! Then, feel free to explore and shop downtown La Grange!
A catered lunch at your leisure from 11:30 am - 1:00 pm.
Refreshments in Grandmother’s Flower Garden upon departure. Enjoy a glass of wine or lemonade as you stroll through our beautiful garden before your departure.
TQM Swag Bag @ check-in and board the bus back to Houston
Raffle - Try your luck and purchase a chance to win... a beautiful Antique Quilt.
Departing from: 701 Rusk Street @ The Avenida North Transit Center
ACROSS from Halle A / Grotto Restaurant at the George R. Brown Convention Center.
DAY TRIP OPTIONS
TOUR 1 - Wednesday, November 11 - Departs @ 9 am - Returns @ 5 pm - ***SPECIAL- Join us for a Gallery Talk & Book Signing @ Noon - with Teresa Duryea Wong! Enjoy meeting Teresa and learning the stories behind her books “Old Quilts Made New” and Kawaii Appliqué Quilts from Japan!” RESERVE YOUR BOOKS TODAY…we will have them reserved and waiting for you! =)
***BONUS*** Because you are a TQM VIP Day Tripper - Enjoy a 10% DISCOUNT toward your book purchase!
Can be used to reserve books for Teresa’s BOOK SIGNINGS on
Wednesday, 11.11 @ La Grange -OR- Saturday, 11.14 @ Festival!
(Discount has been applied to the list price in this offer!)
TOUR 2 - Thursday, November 12 - Departs @ 9 am - Returns @ 5 pm
TOUR 3 - Friday, November 13 - Departs @ 9 am - Returns @ 5 pm
TOUR 4 - Saturday, November 14 - Departs @ 9 am - Returns @ 5 pm
Catch a ride to the country...
Let us do the driving, as you ride in comfort to beautiful La Grange, Texas! Enjoy a day trip to see incredible antique quilts, art quilts and MORE! Includes a VIP tour of the Texas Quilt Museum, Lunch, a TQM Swag Bag, Shop 'til you drop; then relax with chauffeur-driven transport from the International Quilt Festival at the George R. Brown Convention Center in downtown Houston, Texas.
Your VIP Tour includes:
Explore the Pearce Memorial Research Library and Material Studies Center featuring over 12,000 books, catalogs and periodicals for quilt research or inspiration!
The Koval Antique Textile Exhibit- showcasing samples of Toile de Jouy, Chinoiserie, Block Prints, and Chintz...some dating back to the 1700's!
Grandmother's Flower Garden, this beautiful Texas "Period Garden" features plantings that were native to Fayette County, Texas from 1890 - 1930. It also boasts a sundial, a rose-covered pergola and the TQM Mural!
Shopping fun (with specials) in our Museum Store - explore gifts, apparel and more from local artisans and treasures from around the world! Then, feel free to explore and shop downtown La Grange!
A catered lunch at your leisure from 11:30 am - 1:00 pm.
Refreshments in Grandmother’s Flower Garden upon departure. Enjoy a glass of wine or lemonade as you stroll through our beautiful garden before your departure.
TQM Swag Bag @ check-in and board the bus back to Houston
Raffle - Try your luck and purchase a chance to win... a beautiful Antique Quilt.
Departing from: 701 Rusk Street @ The Avenida North Transit Center
ACROSS from Halle A / Grotto Restaurant at the George R. Brown Convention Center.
DAY TRIP OPTIONS
TOUR 1 - Wednesday, November 11 - Departs @ 9 am - Returns @ 5 pm - ***SPECIAL- Join us for a Gallery Talk & Book Signing @ Noon - with Teresa Duryea Wong! Enjoy meeting Teresa and learning the stories behind her books “Old Quilts Made New” and Kawaii Appliqué Quilts from Japan!” RESERVE YOUR BOOKS TODAY…we will have them reserved and waiting for you! =)
***BONUS*** Because you are a TQM VIP Day Tripper - Enjoy a 10% DISCOUNT toward your book purchase!
Can be used to reserve books for Teresa’s BOOK SIGNINGS on
Wednesday, 11.11 @ La Grange -OR- Saturday, 11.14 @ Festival!
(Discount has been applied to the list price in this offer!)
TOUR 2 - Thursday, November 12 - Departs @ 9 am - Returns @ 5 pm
TOUR 3 - Friday, November 13 - Departs @ 9 am - Returns @ 5 pm
TOUR 4 - Saturday, November 14 - Departs @ 9 am - Returns @ 5 pm
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