Saturday 25 February 2012

Friday Showcase 2 March: Kathy Doughty

Kathy Doughty presents Friday showcase at the Guild office at 10am on Friday, 2 March 2012. The entry fee is $5 entry for members and $10 for non members.

All welcome!

Thursday 16 February 2012

Yanco Agricultural High School Gala Day: 24 March

A gala day will be held as part of Yanco Agricultural High School's 90th anniversary celebrations. This will be held on Saturday 24 March, starting from 8.30am.

An exhibition of quilts will be displayed in the beautiful McCaughey mansion, which now used as the administration area for the school. There will be an entry fee through the gates but no other charge to see the quilts.

Yanco Agricultural High School is at 259 Euroley Road, Yanco, NSW.

Tuesday 14 February 2012

Quilts at Mendelson: 10 and 11 March

Quilts at Mendelson exhibition will be held at Mendelson’s of Goulburn, 160 Sloane Street, Goulburn on 10 and 11 March. The guest exhibitor will be Beth Miller.

Entry is by gold coin donation, with proceeds going to Anglicare’s Emergency Accommodation program.

Tuesday 7 February 2012

Call for Entries: 2012 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.



Under 35s Competition 2012
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 (PDF892KB PDF)

Sponsors:

Brother International Australia Quilters Companion Material Obsession



Monday 6 February 2012

Quilt and Craft Spectacular: 2 and 3 March

The Quilt and Craft Spectacular will be held at All Saints’ Cathedral, Church Street, Bathurst on 2 and 3 March.

Friday 10am - 3pm and Saturday 10am - 4pm. Entry fee is $5. All welcome!

Saturday 4 February 2012

Burwood General Meeting: 11 February 2012

The next meeting will be held on Saturday 11 February at Burwood RSL. The program is as follows:

Theme - Colourful quilts - bring along yours to share!

Guest Speakers - Isobel Lancashire and Kathy Doughty.

Shop - Material Obsession.