Sydney Quilt Show 2012 VIP Tickets

Have you purchased your  entry tickets to this year's exhibition at Darling Harbour?

If not, there are still a few days left to contact The Guild Office to purchase tickets at a reduced rate.
Quilt groups might like to organise a bulk order for their members.

Cost : $14 each

Available until 1 June 2012

Sewing in the Office: 28th May

The next Sewing in the Office event for Community Quilts is on Monday 28 May 10.30 - 2pm

Once again the talented Guild quilters who sew tirelessly for this worthy cause invite you to share a few hours with them, hand appliqueing and piecing donated fabrics into special quilts for needy children.

Please bring along your favourite sewing kit and either your own lunch, or visit the welcoming cafe downstairs.

The 'cuppa' and friendly chat are free!

Further information available from Linda Butcher

Signature Blocks

Committee members have been delighted by the response shown to the call for
Signature Blocks.
As outlined in The Template (February and May editions), a 30th Anniversary coverlet will be constructed from 1/2 square triangle blocks that have been made by members with their signature on one half.

Plain blocks are also requested so that visitors to The Sydney Quilt Show 2012 can add their names.
A small sample above shows the variety of fabrics being used, with a cream /off white triangle for a visitors signature.
The 'print' half of each block should display current fabric ranges, so as to reflect
'this moment in time'.
Please use a permanent ink pen, or embroidery to add your own name, and also check that the finished size of each block (once sewn into the coverlet) will be 4 inches.

Blocks will need to arrive in The Guild Office before 1 June or be delivered in person to the Guild Desk at The 2012 Sydney Quilt Show.

You are invited to take part in Quilting posterity!

2012 Quilt Show Raffle

Attention all Guild Members...if you haven't already done so, please return Raffle Ticket monies or unused raffle tickets to the Guild Office by 1 June 2012

Tickets are still available in the Guild office if you require some extra...it isnt too late to purchase at the office.
Tickets also available at only $2 each at the Sydney Quilt Show

The fantastic 2012 Prizes are..

Design by Nora McMeeking "Belle Belle Quilts" C&T Publishing 2005. 
Permission received From Nora www.bellaquilts.com to use the cover quilt design "Cosmati Rings 11"

• 1st Prize : 2012 Raffle Quilt "Opulence" made by Novocastrian Quilters Inc
• 2nd Prize : "Bernette" Sewing Machine Sponsored by Bernina Aust P/L (valued at $799)
• 3rd Prize : A collectors Box of Gutermann Sewing Threads Sponsored by Perivale Gutermann 
• 4th Prize : A Sew-Ezi Sewing Table Sponsored by Just Patchwork 
• 5th Prize : A Craft Lamp Sponsored by The Scissorman
• 6th Prize : 10 metres Moda Fabrics Sponsored by PK Fabrics

Crescent Head Quilters and Clyde Street Quilters

Quilt Show 26 - 27 May 2012


The Crescent Head Quilters and Clyde Street Quilters invite you to their forthcoming Exhibition.
There will be quilts on display as well as handmade quilts and craft goods for sale.
Come and shop from several Merchant Stalls whilst enjoying delicious refreshments supplied by the clever quilters from this region.

Raffle proceeds will benefit Kempsey Hospice.

The Quilt show will coincide with the Malibu Surfing Competition at Crescent Head.

Venue : Crescent Head Public School
              Pacific Street, Crescent Head
Dates : Saturday and Sunday 26 & 27th May
Times : Saturday 9am - 4pm
             Sunday 9am - 3pm
Cost :  Adults $5
            Concession $3

Anniversary Quilt Labels

To celebrate the 30th Anniversary of The NSW Quilter's Guild a commemorative label has been produced.

All 2012 exhibitors have been provided with a complimentary label to attach to their quilts for this exhibition.

Further labels can be purchased for $2 each at the Guild Office, during the Burwood General Meeting this Saturday and at The Sydney Quilt Show in June.

If ordering through the office, a maximum of 10 labels can be posted in a standard envelope.
A postage and handling fee of $1.00 will apply, and if using a credit card, a further $1.50 credit card fee should be included.

These white cotton labels are approx 12cm x 10cm with the black lower wording..
"There's nothing black and white about the Guild "

Please contact The Guild Office if further information is required.

Reminder: Under 35's Quilt Competition

To celebrate the Guild's 30th anniversary, Quilters Companion and Brother International (Aust) Pty Ltd are proudly sponsoring the 2012 Under 35's Quilt Competition How Does Your Garden Grow.

Be inspired by the theme to create a quilt no larger than 120 cm X 150 cm (portrait or landscape orientation).


Categories: Primary students, Secondary students, 18- 24 years, and 25–35 years.

This is an amateur competition; professional quiltmakers may enter but will not be judged. OVER $20,000 IN PRIZES All category winners will receive:

• A Brother Sewing machine plus primary and secondary school winners will receive sewing machines for their schools;
• A Quilters pack from Quilters Companion Magazine;
• A copy of The Promise of Joy by Kathy Doughty, from Material Obsession;
• EVERY entrant will receive a free digital magazine subscription for Quilters Companion and Homespun Magazines and Quilters Companion 2013 Diary.

Entries close 12 September 2012. All quilts will be exhibited in September 2012 in Sydney. For further information contact the Guild President.

Download Under 35s Quilt Competition Entry Form (892KB PDF)

Sponsors:

Attention : Dates for Macarthur Textile Network

Please Note . . .
Template Free Posting for Macarthur Textile Network Inc Annual Exhibition  did not include correct dates

Date : Friday - Saturday only . . . 18th - 19th May 2012

          (not Sunday as previously inferred)

Venue : Camden Civic Center, Oxley street, Camden
Time : 10am - 4pm
Admission : $2

Macarthur Textile Network Exhibition

The Macathur Textile Network Inc  Annual Exhibition is on this weekend

Challenge topic : Elements

Venue : Camden Civic Center
            Oxley Street, Camden
Date : Friday- Saturday  18th-19th May
 Time : 10am-4pm
 Admission : $2

All welcome !