Catherine Babidge presents Friday showcase at the Guild office at 10am on Friday, 6 July 2012. The entry fee is $5 entry for members and $10 for non members. All welcome!
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| Suburban Purples by Cath Babidge - 2011 Guild Challenge |
Quilt Show Friday - Sunday 6 - 8 July 2012
Maclean Patchwork & Quilters Group announces the Lower Clarence Arts & Crafts Assoc. Annual Arts, Crafts & Quilt Exhibition.
Venue : Gulmarrad Public School, Gulmarrad (near Maclean)
Open : 10.00am - 4.00pm
Entry : $5.00
There are many different quilting divisions with prizes in each.
Come and support fellow Quilters from The Northern Rivers!
Workshop Cancellation Notice
Join Brenda Gael Smith as she demonstrates how to improve the finish of your quilts.
The 2012 Sydney Quilt Show might be "done and dusted" but have you thought about your entry for next year?
The Guild has a Programme of Workshops in the near future, that is bound to provide inspiration for new quilts.
Guest Tutors are Brenda Gael Smith, Dijanne Cevaal, Pam Holland and Gloria Loughman
One of Brenda's 2 workshops is scheduled soon : Wednesday 25 July
(The Modern X - improvisational piecing workshop)
Click on the above links to see correct guild workshop dates and details, where to find booking forms and the various workshops on offer. Contact The Guild Office to reserve your places.
Novocastrian Quilters invite you to a performance by Cathy Miller
Cathy is a Canadian singer, songwriter and quilter who will amuse you with her many songs, stories and quilt trunk show.
Her first CD " One Stitch at a Time" resulted from a trip to Australia in 1999, viewing The Rajah Quilt, and then seeking out further Australian quilt stories that became music material for this talented lady.
A gig at a Jinny Beyer retreat led to more songs being composed, further CD's and a Travelling Show that has seen her perform in USA, Canada, Europe, NZ and Australia.
This weekend's performance will be Cathy's only NSW show and is sure to delight.
Date : Saturday 23 June -2pm
Venue : New Lambton Community Centre, Corner Alma Rd and Cromwell Streets, New Lambton.
Cost : Entry by Ticket only..... $10 (includes Afternoon Tea)
Tickets available from Marilyn 0402024954 or Elizabeth 49674363
The votes for Viewers' Choice are in and counted. Congratulations to Rhonda Pearce and Cinzia White who were awarded first and second prize respectively. You can view all of the prize winning quilts online in the 2012 Sydney Quilt Show Gallery.
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| Viewers' Choice - First Prize Baltimore Classic by Rhonda Pearce |
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| Viewers' Choice - Second Prize Raconteur by Cinzia White |
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.
892KB PDF)
Congratulations to Ming Hsu who was awarded Best of Show and first prize in the Predominantly Applique (Professional) category for her quilt Long Fong (Chinese Dragon & Phoenix). She writes:
You can view Ming Hsu's quilt, along with images of all of the other prize winning quilts from the 30th annual members' exhibition, online in the 2012 Sydney Quilt Show Prize Winners Gallery.Since I became a quilter in Australia in 2006, I wanted to make a quilt reflecting my Taiwanese-Chinese culture. I was inspired by Chinese symbolism for wealth, good luck and prosperity, the Imperial Dragon (Long) and the Phoenix (Fong).
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| Best of Show 2012: Long Fong (Chinese Dragon & Phoenix) by Ming Hsu |
The 30th annual members' exhibition of The Quilters' Guild of NSW Inc opens tomorrow, Wednesday 13 June at 9am at Darling Harbour. The awards ceremony commences at 11am and everyone is welcome to come along. Thank you to all of the Sydney Quilt Show 2012 Sponsors. Their generosity and support are much appreciated. Please support them in return.
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Each day at the Sydney Quilt Show 2012, Guild members will be presenting floor talks about the quilts on display. This includes guest exhibitors Judy Hooworth and Shirley Gibson. Here is the timetable. Floor talks commence at the Best of Show quilt and are FREE of charge.
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| 1.30 Shirley Gibson 2.00 Beth Miller | 11.00 Sue Dennis 11.45 Eileen Campbell 12.30 Judy Hooworth 1.15 Merelyn Pearce 2.00 Brenda Smith 2.45 Rachelle Denneny | 1.00 Kay Haerland 11.45 Jenny Bowker 12.30 Eileen Campbell 1.15 Shirley Gibson 2.00 Julie Haddrick 2.45 Helen Godden | 11.00 Jocelyne Leath 11.45 Rachael Denneny 12.30 Judy Hooworth 1.15 Julie Haddrick 2.00 Kathy Doughty | 11.00 Shirley Gibson 12.15 Judy Hooworth 1.30 Helen Godden 2.15 Brenda Smith 3.00 Kathy Doughty |
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The quilters were finished,
their fingers, quite numb,
Judges had judged
and quilts were now hung.
A soft buzz from the merchants
was all one could hear,
as Maree announced proudly
"It's our 30th Year!"
The sponsors were thanked
the excitement was clear,
With winners t'be announced,
doubtless misty, with tears.
Maree gave the mike
to those illustrious judges,
Attendees grew quiet,
but there were plenty of nudges!
Judge Number 3 said
"This year's been the best,
Your committee is tireless
New South Wales is blessed!
With Judge Number 2, we feel
we've had so much fun,
But the winners can be congratulated
by Judge Number 1"
She stepped to the dais,
Anxious entrants held their gasp,
Would't be their turn this year?
Or those winners from the past!
Two Curlewis Quilters,
their chins all a quiver,
nearly swallowed their dentures,
when announced.....'Collaborative' Winners!
Then, all but one ribbon
had been duly presented,
t'was now 'Best of Show' and
who knows what was expected?
The Show Hall fell quiet,.
everyone pricked up their ears,
Which glorious quilt's win
would cap this 'Pearly' year?
It was the most unexpected
of unexpected happenings,
The 'Best of Show' Rosette
was pinned, to loud clapping....
An 'Art' quilt Trapunto-ed
from two gals whom you know,
with seed pearls encrusted,
has won 'Best of Show' !
Good ol' Merle and Miss Shirl
already be-ribbonned
whispered "it cant be us....
the judge surely, is kidding?"
But Yes! They had Won....
Curlewis' Quilting Queens,
Their entry 'The Pearly Bride'
Hanging central to be seen.
"Magnificent", Maree cheered,
"Now let us once more clap,
such a fabulous Exhibition
from these ladies kiddies, and chaps"
So come to Darling Harbour
and attend THIS year's Quilt Show....
It's a 'Pearler' I tell you,
You've just got to go!
© 2012 Guild Blog Editor
The Quilters' Guild Of NSW proudly presents its annual members' exhibition in conjunction with the Craft and Quilt Fair
The Sydney Quilt Show : Celebrating 30 Years
13 - 17 June 2012
Sydney Exhibition Centre
Darling Harbour
Doors open at 9am on Wednesday 13 June 2012 with the Official Opening and Awards Ceremony at 11.00am : all are invited to attend.
The excitement is building among all Guild Members who are looking forward to seeing this year's highlights:
Reminder :
All membership fees are due 1 July and cover the financial year 1 July to 30 June.
Half yearly membership is not available.
Please Note : Memberships renewed after 30 September will incur an extra fee.
Membership fees and information can be found on The Guild Website
Membership can also be paid at The Guild Information Desk at The Sydney Quilt Show next week.
Reminder:
"Regeneration" Contemporary Quilt Textiles 2012 Exhibition
Closing : 4 June
Final opportunity this Sunday 3 June at 3.00pm to enjoy one of the official Exhibition Tours
This exhibition has been organised by a sub-committee of The Quilters' Guild of NSW Inc. and showcases the work of a number of member Quilt Artists.
Manly Art Gallery and Museum.
Cnr West Esplanade and Commonwealth Pde, Manly
