Lowell is noted for its textile history. It’s a great setting for the New England Quilt Museum’s 2011 Quilt Festival. Opening today, this three-day city-wide event offers a feast for the eye in venues from the Lowell Memorial Auditorium to the Whistler House. Festival presenters beckon visitors with this invitation – “Quilting fires the imagination, touches the heart, and warms body and soul.” Link the the Lowell Quilt Festival brochure here and get all the information you need to enjoy this highly regarded event in Lowell.