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 T-shirt, 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:
A Welcome message with the history of TQM
Access to the current exhibit in three galleries:   
Antique Quilts from the Koval Collection;
"All Creatures Great & Small" - 2nd Founders' Juried Art Quilt Exhibit;
Fun Memorabilia and a Video from the World of James Herriot Museum of Thirsk, England;
Explore the Pearce Memorial Research Library and Material Studies Center;
The Koval Antique Textile Exhibit; 
Grandmother's Flower Garden;
Shop 'til you drop at the TQM Museum Store and downtown La Grange;
TQM FUNdraiser Raffle - Try your luck and purchase a chance to win... 
                         Siegfried’s Favorite Script
This original script is from Samuel West’s favorite episode of the hit PBS show, “All Creatures Great & Small” Autographed by the cast! 
                                                       OR 
                                        Autographed Book
“All Creatures Great & Small - Welcome to Skeldale House”
A wonderful companion book to the hit TV show, Autographed by the cast!

                                                DAY TRIPS
Departing from George R. Brown Convention Center - Hall E / Curbside
 TOUR 1 - Monday, October 30 - Departs @ 8 am - Returns @ 4 pm
 TOUR 2 - Monday, October 30 - Departs @ Noon - Returns @ 8 pm
 TOUR 3 - Tuesday, October 31 - Departs @ 8 am - Returns @ 4 pm
 TOUR 4 - Tuesday, October 31 - Departs @ Noon - Returns @ 8 pm
 TOUR 5 - Wednesday, November 1- Departs @ 8 am - Returns @ 4 pm
 TOUR 6 - Thursday, November 2 - Departs @ 8 am - Returns @ 4 pm
 TOUR 7 - Thursday, November 2 - Departs @ Noon - Returns @ 8 pm
 TOUR 8 - Friday, November 3 - Departs @ 8 am - Returns @ 4 pm
 TOUR 9 - Friday, November 3 - Departs @ Noon - Returns @ 8 pm
 TOUR 10 - Saturday, November 4 - Departs @ 8 am - Returns @ 4 pm
 TOUR 11 - Saturday, November 4 - Departs @ Noon - Returns @ 8 pm
 
***Tour 5 - Wednesday, November 1st - Join us for a Gallery Talk with Mary Koval at Noon!  Mary will share stories and details on her incredible Antique Quilt Exhibit currently on display at TQM! 
Only ONE Tour this day, so guests will have a chance to get back in time for the Festival Preview Night beginning: 5 - 9 pm for class enrollees and 6 -9 pm for the general public.
 
Space is limited...reserve your seat TODAY!