Generous quilt show sponsors Australian Patchwork & Quilting and Quilters Companion each feature a selection of high quality images of prize winning quilts from Sydney Quilt Show 2008 in the current issues of their magazines APQ Vol 17 No 6 and QC Issue 34:
Postal entries for the Royal Easter Show close on Tuesday 16 December at 5pm but online entries are accepted up to 5pm on Monday 2 February. You can lodge your entry online at:
https://www.rasnsw.com.au/OnlineShowEntries/ArtDefault.aspx
PATCHWORK, APPLIQUÉ AND QUILTING
ENTRY FEE: $10 PER CLASS. ONE ENTRY ONLY PER CLASS.
JUDGING: 31 MARCH & 1 APRIL 2009 AT 11AM
Cash Prize for the best Exhibit in Patchwork, Appliqué and Quilting Classes 70 to 75, supported by the Quilters’ Guild of NSW Inc. Prize $200
Dianne Finnegan is the guest speaker at the Guild Meeting this Saturday:
Apartment by Dianne FinneganThe final general meeting of the year is next Saturday:
There were 39 entrants in the Guild's 2008 challenge - Coast & Country. The following prize winners were announced at the Annual General Meeting last month:
The New South Wales heritage listed town of Braidwood and Braidwood Quilters Inc welcome you to the 14th Annual Braidwood Quilt Event:
The Palace Patchworkers Inc are celebrating their 25th year of quilting with a Quilt Exhibition.
Alchemy - from the Ordinary into the Extraordinary Fibre Alchemists Exhibition:
A special social meeting is scheduled for this Sunday:
10am-3pm, Sunday 9 November 2008
Campbelltown Arts Centre,
Cnr Camden & Moore Oxley Roads
The program includes sew and chat; show and tell; lunch and guest speaker Anne Archer. Door prizes. Cafe on premises. Please bring afternoon tea to share.
Name a quilting technique, she's tried it! Name a quilting gadget, she's tried it too. Liz Bonner was encouraged to start quilting by her partner and has gone on to make a wide variety of quilts from intricate hand applique to classic bow tie blocks in Amish tones; from Jan Mullen crazy housez to sashiko elegance. Come and see for yourself at the Friday showcase at the Guild office, 10 am on Friday 7 November.
Sashiko Reversible Log Cabin by Liz Bonner
4th Prize Traditional-Amateur (Sydney Quilt Show 2007)
A quilt exhibition will be held this Saturday 1 November (8am-2pm) at Kincumber Uniting Church (on the Central Coast north of Sydney)in conjunction with the popular monthly car boot sale.
On the day, there will be a mix of quilting groups, busineses and quilts from private collections and commmunity groups. Devonshire teas will also be available.
Warm congratulations to Guild member Helen Godden who has been awarded three top prizes at the International Quilt Association festival in Houston as follows:
Japanese quiltmaker Sanae Hattori will be giving a presenation of her beautiful quilts and kimono at the Guild office on Wednesday, 5 November at 10am. Space is limited so please telephone the Guild office (Tel: 02 9283 3737) to reserve your place.
An exhibition of fine art quilts shows at Braemar Gallery, 103 Macquarie Rd, Springwood in the Blue Mountains from 31 October to 7 December 2008 (Friday, Saturday, Sunday 10am-4pm).
You are invited to attend the opening of the exhibition on Saturday 1 November at 2pm. The guestspeakers will be Simon Ambrose, the Director of the Blue Mountains Cultural Centre, and textile artist, Dianne Firth, who is the guest artist and who has selected this exhibition.
Contact: Annabelle Solomon amsolomon@people.net.au
NSW quilting enthusiasts are in for a treat next week. An amazing display of more than 200 international quilts to be hanging from 31 October to 2 November at the Canterbury Racecourse, Canterbury as part of the Quilt Indulgence Festival presented by Guild sponsor Creative Living Media (publisher of Down Under Quilts).
The quilts include art quilts from Gees Bend USA, charming quilts from France, extraordinarily-executed quilts from Japan, and fabulous quilts from New Zealand and around Australia.
The creators of the quilts from Gee’s Bend are four generations of African American women isolated for decades by geography, outside indifference, and extreme poverty. Their lives were and are rich with family, faith, and community, and they have quietly created one of the most astonishingly beautiful and original bodies of artwork.
Many of the older quilts of Gee’s Bend have received international acclaim at art museums throughout the United States including the Museum of Fine Arts Houston and the Whitney Museum in New York. Hailed by The New York Times as “some of the most miraculous works of modern art America has produced.”
This is the first time any of these quilts have been seen in Australia, and only the second time outside America.
10-4 daily – Canterbury Racecourse. Free parking, free shuttle bus from Canterbury station.
Visit www.quiltindulgencefestival.com.au for more info
Australian Patchwork & Quilting and Expertise Events are both generous sponsors of the Sydney Quilt Show. Now Australian Patchwork & Quilting and the Australasian Quilt Convention, in conjunction with Expertise Events, present their new and exciting quilt competition – the 2009 AP&Q AQC Challenge.
With three generous cash prizes to be won including $5,000 first prize, $2,000 runner-up and $500 for the best entry by a quilter under eighteen years of age – quilters best stop fantasising and start quilting!
The theme for this year’s challenge is FANTASY and is sure to inspire some magical and imaginative quilts. Entrants may choose a traditional or contemporary approach to their quilt and will be judged on their interpretation of the theme, excellence in design and craftsmanship.
A selection of up to thirty finalists will be chosen to form the FANTASY exhibition which will be displayed over four days, February 26 – March 1 2009, at the Australasian Quilt Convention at Melbourne’s Royal Exhibition Building in Carlton – with winners announced at the event on February 28. The exhibition of quilts will then embark on a nationwide tour throughout 2009, travelling exclusively with the Craft & Quilt Fairs.
Entrants are provided free reign with quilt design and may apply techniques including piecing, appliqué, embroidery, whole cloth and/or manipulated fabric. Any materials may be used but the final result must be flexible in nature and consist of three layers of fabric held together with stitching.
Entries close on 10 December 2008. For more information about this competition, please visit www.apqmagazine.com.au or www.aqc.com.au
This is a reminder to all members that the Guild's 2008 Annual General Meeting is at:
The Quilt Study Group of Australia's 'Sharing our Legacy' seminar, which is held every two years, will be in Brisbane between the 17th and 19th of October. It will start with an informal dinner on the 17th October followed by Saturday's full day of presentations by speakers such as Annette Gero, Margaret Rolfe and Pam Holland plus a number of Queensland presenters on local topics of interest to us all.
The details and seminar registration form can be found at http://www.sydneyquiltstudygroup.blogspot.com/
At the same blog address, the current newsletter which contains more details on the agenda and presentations can be downloaded.
The International Quilt Association has announced the finalists in Houston 2008 World of Beauty judged show. The list features many talented Guild members including:
What's more, Helen Godden has been advised that all three of her quilts have been awarded a prize including Three Sisters which has been awarded a top level prize. Keep a lookout on the IQA website to see when the winners are announced later in the month.
The 2008 Wollongong Quilt Show is presented by Illawarra Quilters Inc at:
Guild member Brenda Smith belongs to the Twelve by Twelve Collaborative Art Quilt Project, an international group of twelve quilt artists who have embarked upon an online art challenge together. Every two months, they each make a small quilted art piece -- 12 by 12 inches – based on a theme chosen by each member in turn.
The group share their process and progress on their blog and the finished works, together with artist statements, are showcased on their dedicated website gallery. The group's latest challenge quilts are due to be revealed online today (1 October US time). The theme is "shelter" and it is always interesting to see how the theme is interpreted
"Favela" ©2008 Brenda Gael Smith
“My Country” is an exhibition of Novocastrian Quilters exhibition on this weekend:
The inaugural quilt show of Caroline Bay Quilters is on this weekend:
Guild Secretary, Nancy Parkinson presents the next Friday showcase at the Guild office at 10am on Friday, 3 October 2008. All welcome!
Fruits of the Spirit by Nancy Parkinson
Machine Embroideries from Emblibrary USA. Orange & Pineapples for Joy, Plums - gentleness, Lemons & grapes - patience. Olive for peace, strawberries - goodness, blueberries - self control, pears - faithfulness, peach - kindness.
The next deadline for items to be included in the December 2008 newsletter is 8 OCTOBER 2008. The editor is always on the lookout for articles and photos of what quilters have been doing so feel free to contact her if you have anything to share. Is your quilt group holding a show or hosting a quilt-related event? Provide us with all the details and we’ll list it in the calendar.
The first priority for our newsletter is to be a newsletter, reflecting the diverse and remarkable activities of our Guild and our members.
Contact the editor via email: editor@quiltersguild.nsw
Amanda discovered Fibonacci number sequencing and the golden rectangle a few years ago and was immediately fascinated. Photographers, architects and artists use it to create good proportion and balance in their work and it's a great tool for quilt designers.
After much research Amanda now bases most of her quilt design on this very easy system. She says she is mathematically challenged but it's easy to understand how using this simple number sequence can help create better harmony and balance within a quilt.
Whether you like traditional or contemporary quilts, Fibonacci number sequencing will make a positive difference to your quilt designs. If you don't design your own quilts you'll be able to use the information to slightly rearrange the proportions in the quilt patterns you use, to create a more aesthetically pleasing quilt.
These two quilts embody Fibonacci design principles but you will design your own quilt.
Congratulations to Guild member and accredited teacher Kay Haerland who received an award for Best Machine Workmanship in the Innovative Category of the World Quilt Competition 2008 in Manchester, New Hampshire for her quilt A Different View :
Following the success of the last dyeing workshop with Jane Gibson, members have another opportunity to colour their very own fabric to dye for. This one day workshop caters for beginner and advanced students. Particpants will work in small groups using Procion fibre reactive dyes on washed cotton fabric. In the workshop you will produce colour gradation with minimal measuring, a ‘run’ between two colours and a ‘cycle’ involving three colours and then several individual variegated pieces. You could process up to18 fat quarter pieces.
Venue: Campbelltown Arts Centre
Date: Saturday, 11 October, 9.30am - 4pm
Cost: $55
Download a workshop registration form and fax it to the office on (02) 9283 3274. Alternatively, you can telephone the office on (02) 9283 3737 to reserve your place.
The Tenth Biennial Mid Mountains Community Quilt, Textile Art & Craft Show is on this weekend:
Friday, Saturday & Sunday: 19, 20 & 21 September
Mid Mountains Community Centre New St ,Lawson
Entry - $5 or $3 concession holders
South Coast & Country Quilters Guild Inc, 9th Biennial Quilt Show is on this weekend at:
Dare to Differ 2008 is the seventh Dare to Differ exhibition of contemporary quilts held in Prospect Gallery in Adelaide, South Australia. Entries were selected by members of the South Australia Quilters' Guild from quilt makers all over Australia and includes works by Guild members Anna Brown, Dianne Firth, Alvena Hall, Judy Hooworth, Alison Muir, Brenda Smith and Carolyn Sullivan. The emphasis is on original and innovative work.
The exhibition continues until 28 September but you can view the quilts online at the Prospect Gallery website.
A selection of textile works inspired by Pamela Priday's recent visit to the Flinders Ranges will feature as part of a multimedia exhibition hosted by the Wild Lime Cafe in Blinman, South Australia from 12 September to 31 October in association with the annual A Brush with Art festival. You can view some of the works in Pamela's online gallery.
In accordance with the Guild's constitution, ALL committee positions fall vacant and are up for election at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting at Burwood on Saturday, 18 October 2008. While some committee members have indicated a willingness to continue for 2008/2009, volunteers will be required for the following positions:
The September 2008 newsletter is a bumper issue full of photos from the Quilt Show and other news. It will be posted out to Guild members soon so check your mail box.
Here is a sneak preview of the table of contents:
This reversible jacket is based on the oldest known garment, the "Bog Coat". The original was unearthed in a bog in Demark in 1000BC. It has appeared in many countries over the centuries, and it is still a versatile garment. Make your jacket in colours and fabrics to enhance your wardrobe, today. The jacket packs flat for travelling and provides those extra layers when the weather is cooler.
Quilting teacher and applique expert, Pam Furniss, presents the September showcase at the Guild Office at 10am, Friday 5 September 2008. All welcome! ($5.50 entry fee).
Bet's Garden by Pamela Furniss
Fourth Prize, Predominantly Applique (Professional)
Sydney Quilt Show 2007
Attention all members! The Guild is holding another calendar challenge. The calendar will be for 2010 (on sale from 2009) BUT the entries close on 28 November 2008. Entry is limited to individual financial Guild members and quilts (3 layers) must be 30cm square. Look out for more details in the September newsletter. In the meantime, you can download an entry form.
One of the highlights of the forthcoming Annual General Meeting on Saturday, 18 October will be the opportunity to view the 2008 challenge quilts interpreting the theme "Coast and Country". Entries for the challenge close on 26 September and you can download the entry form right here.
This fun workshop will teach you Kay Haerland's step-by-step approach to designing and making a realistic landscape quilt. Working with a small format of approximately 45x35 cm, you will learn key techniques and concepts for design, assembly and embellishment. (See the Guild website for more information.)
Venue: Epping Creative Centre, 26 Stanley Street, Epping;
Date: Saturday, 13 September and Sunday, 14 September 9.30am - 4pm
Cost: $110
Just a reminder that the quilt show in Kempsey starts later this week. If you're within cooee, the Macleay Quilters would love you to join them.
WHEN:
Friday 29th and Saturday 30th August 2008
9am to 5pm
adults $3 and students $1
WHERE:
the Pavillion, Kempsey Showground
Sea Street, Kempsey NSW
At the 2007 Annual General Meeting, three Guild members were granted scholarship funding to assist in pursuing the following studies in :
Goonellabah Quilters Quilt & Fibre Arts Exhibition
Lismore City Hall, Lismore, NSW
21, 22, 23 August
9:30am – 4pm (21st & 22nd)
9:30am – 3pm (23rd), Entry - $5.00
There will be: raffles, sales table, challenge exhibition and local coffee and refreshments. This year we are supporting Breast Cancer Research.
For more information call Carol: 6624 2956 or Michelle: 6624 1879
Early advice of bus groups would be appreciated.
MY PLACE is a travelling exhibition of 90 contemporary art quilts from Australia, New Zealand and South Africa curated by Jeanette Botha, Dijanne Cevaal and Anne Scott.
Congratulations to Guild members (including Anna Brown, Amanda Daly, Sue Dennis, Julie Haddrick, Judy Hooworth, Beth Miller, Alison Muir, Brenda Smith and Carolyn Sullivan) whose quilts have been selected to be part of the MY PLACE quilts. You can now view their quilts, along with the other Australian quilts on the MY PLACE quilt gallery.
Visitors to the Australasian Quilt Convention in Melbourne in late February 2009 will be able to view all of the MY PLACE quilts in person.
Tomorrow, 16 August 2008 is the Guild's "market day". From 11am-1pm at Burwood RSL, there will be a range of quilting goods on sale including the bright and fresh fabrics from Prints Charming. The general meeting of the Guild will follow at 1pm and Cath Derksema and Kirsten Junor from Prints Charming will be the guest speakers
Further exploration into the wonderful world of bead embellishment. In this workshop you will create this kaleidoscope motif which can be used to decorate items such as jewel boxes as well as many other designs such as stars and more complex bead embroidery techniques. This class does not need any prior beading knowledge although students who have taken Part 1 will enjoy further exploration into these techniques. Kit ($20) available if required.
Tutor: Lisa Walton
Venue: Guild Office, Level 5, 276 Pitt St Sydney
Date: Saturday, 9 August, 9.30am - 4pm
Download a workshop registration form and fax it to the office on (02) 9283 3274. Alternatively, you can telephone the office on (02) 9283 3737 to reserve your place.
The Guild office has received the first entry for this year’s Guild challenge - Coast and Country. Members are invited to focus on either theme element or both. (See the Guild Website for more details.) Challenge quilts are exhibited at the Annual General Meeting in October and then travel as a suitcase exhibition. Quilts are due on 26 September so you still have time to make a 50x70cm or 70x50cm quilt. Really!
The president of the Rotary Club of Drummoyne invites you to attend the 31st Art & Quilt Show.
Official Opening: Friday 1st August, 6pm.
Cost: $15 on the opening night which includes drinks and light refreshments.
Saturday and Sunday - 2 and 3 August
Venue: Canada Bay Civic Centre, corner Lyons Road and Marlborough Street Drummoyne.
The proceeds support the haematology clinical trials unit, Concord Hospital and other Rotary community projects. Enquiries directly to: secrcd@yahoo.com.au
Robyn Sanford presents the next showcase at the Guild Office on Friday, 1 August 2008 at 10am. All welcome!
Swirling & Twirling by Robyn Sanford
First Prize, Traditional (Amateur) Category
Sydney Quilt Show 2007
Camden Country Quilters’ Guild Show
AH & I Hall in Argyle St, Camden
9:30am – 4:30pm, Saturday & Sunday 2 & 3 July
Entry - $6.00
Café open all day: Home made Devonshire Teas and lunches
Raffle quilt, shops and Camden Quilters sales table Proceeds to cancer charities.
For more information, contact Kerrin Pratt 0411 202 006.
This slideshow features a selection of garments from the Art to Wear exhibition of the Sydney Quilt Show 2008 - Seeing Red. (Photography by Bard Haerland. All images copyright of The Quilters' Guild of NSW Inc.)
Stack & Whack Throw is the next Guild workshop at Epping Creative Centre of Saturday, 2 August (9.30am - 4pm). In this workshop you will learn techniques and skills that allow you to cut and piece a Throw, size 56 in by 76 in. Discussion on how to cut your pattern pieces so that the designs on your fabric will provide optimum visual impact. Your tutor will be Ann Perry.
Ann Perry holds Accredited Teacher status with the Quilters’ Guild of NSW and has been involved with patchwork and quilting since 1999. Ann likes designing her own quilts, particularly tessellation patterns (possible workshop next year) and is continually looking to expand the boundaries of her professional practice. Download your workshop form and fax it to the Guild office on (02) 9283 3274.
See the Guild website for a complete schedule of forthcoming Guild workshops.
Recent additions to the Guild library include:
90KB pdf version) for a complete listing of titles held by the Guild.The next general meeting of the Guild is at 1pm, Saturday 16 August at the Burwood RSL. This is also market day and a great opportunity for you to clean out your cupboards or pick up some bargains. If you would like to book a sales table, please contact the office (Tel: 9283 3737).
Exploring the Practice is a one day conference on Sunday 30 November 2008 from 9.30am-4.00pm at the Mosman Art Gallery, Sydney. This is the program:
You can download a conference booking form from the Ozquilt Network website.
The Maitland Patchwork & Quilters Exhibition is on this weekend:
The AUSTRALIA WIDE exhibition showcases the talents of the members of the OzQuilt Network Inc and demonstrates the scope and variety of art quiltmaking in Australia. For the purposes of the exhibition, a quilt is defined as “...a stitched, layered textile…” so that the makers could use the techniques and materials of their choice.
The travelling exhibition of 40cm quilts will be on display at the Cooee Heritage Centre, Newell Highway, Gilgandra from 2-30 July.
You are invited to an exhibition of needlework tools and accessories from the collections of three well-known members of The Needlework Tool Collectors Society of Australia
This is a reminder that there is a special social meeting on Sunday, 6 July at the Campbelltown Arts Centre (aka The Art Gallery) Cnr Camden Rd & Moore Oxley Rd, Campbelltown. The program is as follows:
* 10am - 11.30am: sewing and chat
* 11:30am: show and telll
* 12 noon: lunch
* 1pm: Guest Speaker Robyn Ahern. editor of Patchwork and Stitching, will share her extensive collection of new and antique quilts with the gathering
* 3pm: close
There will be special door prizes and we encourage all to bring something to share for morning or afternoon tea.
Contemporary machine quilter extraordinaire Nicole Bridges presents the July showcase at the Guild Office at 10am, Friday 4 July 2008. Nicole was awarded the Down Under Quilts prize for Best Use of Colour at the Sydney Quilt Show 2008 for her quilt Touchstones #2 (left below). She was also awarded third prize in the Art Quilt Category for Touchstones #3.
Touchstones #2 and Touchstones #3
by Nicole Bridges
Every couple of years the Australian Quilt Study Group holds a conference. Southern Queensland Quilt Study Group was asked to host the Conference for 2008. This small group has risen to the task & is holding the conference on the weekend before the Queensland Quilters annual Quilt Show. That is - 17th - 19th October. We invite you to join us for the Conference & stay on for the 2Q Quilt Show which starts on the Wednesday after the Conference. This is a really nice time of year in Queensland - not too hot & humid.
2008 Seminar
Friday 17 October 2008
Watermark Hotel, Wickham Terrace, Spring Hill
Saturday 18 October 2008, Watermark Hotel
Sunday 19 October 2008, Brisbane Environs
Programme:
Informal Welcome Dinner & Pre Registration Friday 17 October
Seminar ~ Saturday 18 October
The Guild organises one and two day workshops for individual guild members. Forthcoming workshops include:
The Eyeline Exhibition of contemporary quilts is open for viewing at:
The next deadline for content for the Guild newsletter is Tuesday, 8 July 2008. If you have details about a forthcoming quilt show, or any other quilting-related news items, that you would like to be included in the newsletter to be distributed in September 2008, please e-mail the information to the newsletter editor, Becky.
The June issue of The Template includes a report from Sue Dennis, a recipient of the Guild Scholarship in 2006. Sue attended a Studio Art Quilts Associates conference in the United States in May 2007 and she refers to these websites in her report:
Quilting in Cyberspace in the June2008 issue of The Template looks at sites for children's quilts and the festive times of year. Why not get a head start on some of your Christmas projects in July?
Crayon Quilts
The second block of the quarter for 2008 is a traditional Ohio star block using blue and cream fabrics. All the instructions for this 12 1/2in block are in the current issue of The Template newsletter but here are some colour images for a guide.
Congratulations to Adriana Gismondi and Vicki Jenkin. Their quilts, A Quilters' Encyclopedia - Australian Parrots and Rose Rhapsody, were voted first and second prize in the Viewers' Choice awards at the Sydney Quilt Show 2008.
Sunday, 15 June is the last day of the Sydney Quilt Show 2008 and is your last opportunity to see the displays including:
You can now view the gallery of prize winning quilts for Sydney Quilt Show 2008 online at:
Today is the opening day of the Sydney Quilt Show! A gallery of the prize winning quilts will be posted online around noon so do check back later for the link. In the meantime, if you are able to attend the quilt show in person, don't forget to bring your camera.
After you have attended the awards ceremony at the Sydney Quilt Show on Wednesday morning, you might like to pop over the Powerhouse Museum for an illustrated talk:
The June 2008 issue of the Guild's newsletter The Template has been mailed out to all members. It's a bumper 36 page issue packed full of news and notices including the following special features:
Select 3.0 Quilting with IDT sewing machine valued at $900 + a five year warranty. See the Guild website for more details.
If you weren't able to attend last Saturday's meeting at Burwood, you can find out more about the range of alternative quilt finishes (other than binding) via Brenda Smith's listing of online tutorials.
The next Guild meeting will be on Sunday, 6 July at the Campbelltown Arts Centre (aka The Art Gallery) Cnr Camden Rd & Moore Oxley Rd, Campbelltown. This will be a social meeting with the following program:
You are invited to tour the Textile Art Collection of the New South Wales Parliament with artist Diane Groenewegen on Monday, 7 July 2008.
This tour takes you through the textile artwork of the NSW Parliament. Diane, your guide, will explain these artworks in terms of technique and history and reveal some of the behind-the-scenes stories associated with their creation. At the time these were commissioned she was the President of the Craft Council of NSW and is a well-known textile artist and teacher. Join us for a unique opportunity to view and learn about these important works.
The program is organised by the Education Section of the NSW Parliament.
BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL, please call 9230 2047 or email: education@parliament.nsw.gov.au
The Guild's publicity and sponsorship officer, Alan Tremain, presents the June showcase at the Guild Office at 10am, Friday 2 June 2008. Alan is an accomplished textile artist and uses a wide range of techniques.
Alan's quilt Hitomi's Flower (pictured) features as the quilt for the month of April in the Guild's 25th Anniversary 2008 calendar.
Calendars will be available for purchase at the Sydney Quilt Show for the reduced price of $10. New members (who have not held membership in the last three years) will also receive a free copy of the calendar while stocks last.
5 September 2008 is the deadline for entries into Quilt National 2009, an international contemporary textiles exhibition held at The Dairy Barn Arts Center, Athens, Ohio USA. Start planning your entry now!
For more information, see: www.quiltnational.com
