Quilt Study Group : Still time to attend

20th Anniversary Seminar of 

The Quilt Study Group of Australia

This coming weekend

To celebrate this anniversary, the next Quilt Study Group of Australia seminar will be held from

9.30am to 5pm on Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th of July 2014

at the Australian National Maritime Museum in Sydney.

Seven outstanding quiltmakers and practitioners will speak on Sunday on a wide-variety of topics  including keynote speaker Di Ford, who will be talking about 19th Century Inspirations in Quiltmaking.

 Margaret Rolfe, founder of the Quilt Study Group of Australia is the guest speaker at the Seminar dinner on Sunday night.

On Monday 7th, quilts will be uncovered as four well-known quiltmakers reveal their collections.

Please refer to previous 'Template Free' blog post for full details of Seminar Programme.

Registration forms are available for download at

australianquiltstudygroups.blogspot.com.au

All are welcome to attend this important Celebratory Seminar.

Under 35's - Today and Tomorrow

Thanks to "Under 35" quilter Leigh Davenport Jurd for the image of her entry.

Come and see this quilt and other spectacular entries in The Under 35's Quilt Competition Exhibition.

Dates : Saturday & Sunday June 28th & 29th

Times : 10am - 3pm

Venue : Newington College,

                   Concordia Gallery 

                   221-235 Stanmore Road, 

                   Stanmore

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Dont Forget! Upcoming information for members

• Raffle Books

"Sold" stubs and Unsold tickets needed to be returned to the Office of The Quilters' Guild of NSW Inc by today Friday 27 June.
If this deadline was missed then (for legal reasons) they must be given in to the Raffle Desk at  the show.

• Under 35's Quilt Competition Exhibition

Exhibition on this weekend Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th June at Newington College.
Come and support young quilters as they show their quilt skills and creativity

• Your Sydney Quilt Show Entry  

Must be delivered to designated Drop-Off Person by Monday 1st July
Must be collected after the Show from the same person, by Sunday 20th July

• Membership Renewal

Membership must be renewed from July 1st.
Please fill in an application form at the Quilt Show if payment has not already been forwarded to the Guild Office.

•  Quilt Study Group : 2014 Anniversary Seminar

Join Quilters from across Australia at The Australian National Maritime Museum, Darling Harbour.
Sunday 6th July - Monday 7th July
Email Liz Bonner to request a Booking Form

• Sydney Quilt Show Volunteering : Set up day

Everyone on Duty on "Set-Up" Day Tuesday 8th July and Show "Take-Down" Sunday 13th July must wear closed-in shoes.

• How to get to Quilt Show : Public Transport

For the latest information on free ferries and free buses please visit the Craft Fair website

• August Friday Showcase

Friday 1st August : 10 am Presentation by Sydney Modern Quilt Guild

• August  Guild Workshop 

Monday-Tuesday August 4th-5th. Join Bob James  for his silk foundation pieced "From Indigo to Silk" workshop.
Enquire now for a list of workshop requirements and enrol by filling out a Workshop Application form, as found in The Template.  

• August Meeting : Market Day

Phone the Guild Office or email Meeting Co-ordinator Meg Orr to book a Trading Table at the General Meeting 16th August.
Block of the Quarter needs to be posted to Guild Office by Tuesday12th August

• Challenge Quilt : Mini Modern

Completed quilts must arrive at the Guild Office before Friday 5th September

• Guild Retreat 

Friday - Sunday 12 - 14 September at Kurri Kurri in The Hunter Valley
Please fill in a booking form from The Template  May edition.
Do not leave registration until too late. 

Jelly Roll Races : On Again!

Remember these gals??

YES!  Back by popular demand!

Sydney Quilt Show Jelly Roll Race programme needs filling.

Can you and pals beat the record of 20 minutes 58 seconds?

Will Keduba Quilters be back to defend their title?

Will there be colourful language quilting on the exhibition floor?

Sign up! Sign up!

Contact the Exhibition Secretary if you want to be part of this hilarious activity, scheduled for the Friday, Saturday and Sunday, at 12.30pm.

Under 35's Quilt Competition Exhibition

"Outside My Window"

This is the theme for the 2014 Under 35's Quilt Competition.

The Exhibition will be at the end of June and The Quilters' Guild of NSW Inc. is calling for volunteers to help "Meet and Greet" on either of the 2 Exhibition days, morning or afternoon.

If you can help then please email Cath Babidge, as soon as possible.

  cbabidge@bigpond.net.au 

Dates : Saturday & Sunday June 28th & 29th

Times : 10am - 3pm

Venue : Newington College,

                   Concordia Gallery 

                   221-235 Stanmore Road, 

                   Stanmore

All quilters, family and friends are invited to attend what will be a remarkable showcase exhibition of the creativity of young quilters from across Australia.

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A young quilter : her backstory

If you are panicking about your 2014 Sydney Quilt Show Entry . . . have some thought for the youngsters who have entered the 2014 Under 35's Quilt Competition

Seen in the image above is "Zoe" aged 12 and from interstate. This is her second involvement with this Competition and she can only quilt in the evenings after helping her Mum with younger siblings, after her home work is done and after cello practise!

Thankyou to Zoe for being our Model and good luck to all in the competition.

Participants are reminded that entries close on 18 June 2014 

Quilt Show Volunteers Still Required

2013 Quilt Show- hung by an army of volunteers - always a day of camaraderie and fun 

Lynn : White Glover Stalwart and provider of wonderful 'set-up day' lunches

Our 2014 Sydney Quilt Show is fast approaching, and we are in need of more volunteers for all areas of the Show.  

 If you have entered a quilt in the Show, it is expected that you will volunteer for at least two shifts during the exhibition.

 The particular time slots where extra people are required are:

Tuesday Set Up Day *** – the afternoon shift 3.00pm –  6.00pm 

9.10am to 11.00am Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday

10.45am – 12.30pm Sunday

12.15pm – 2.00 pm Thursday, Saturday & Sunday 

3.15pm – 5.00pm Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday

Sunday Take Down *** 5.00pm – 7.00pm

***All volunteers at Set up and Take Down must be over the age of 16 years.  Unfortunately children will not be allowed on site at these times.  

The Quilt Show is considered a “construction site” at these times – fluoro vests (supplied by Guild) and closed in shoes must be worn by all volunteers. 

The Guild would greatly appreciate knowing if your husband, son, brother, uncle, cousin – anyone with a bit of extra physical strength can help at Set Up and Take Down. 

Please either complete a Volunteer Form or email your full details to Susan at: quickunpick@yahoo.com.au

Please Reply as quickly as possible to this request

Information we require is:

• The days and times you are able to work,   First Name, Surname, Full Address, Postcode, Home and Mobile Phone numbers, Email.  Please also indicate if you have trouble standing for long periods and we will assign you a sit down job.  
• Please complete a volunteer form if a family member is coming to assist at Set Up or Take Down.

A quick response will greatly assist the Show Committee finalise the rosters, and all volunteers will receive a letter of confirmation of their time slot.  

Our Show volunteers are the eyes and ears of the Quilt Show, and are necessary to help protect the displays.

20th Anniversary Seminar of The Quilt Study Group of Australia

 Flyer for the 20th Anniversary Seminar

20 years ago the Quilt Study Group of Australia was formed.  In that time there have been seven QSGA seminars run in Australia.

To celebrate this anniversary, the next Quilt Study Group of Australia seminar will be held from

9.30am to 5pm on Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th of July 2014

at the Australian National Maritime Museum in Sydney.

Seven outstanding quiltmakers and practitioners will speak on Sunday on a wide-variety of topics  including keynote speaker Di Ford, who will be talking about 19th Century Inspirations in Quiltmaking.

 Margaret Rolfe, founder of the Quilt Study Group of Australia is the guest speaker at the Seminar dinner on Sunday night.

On Monday, quilts will be uncovered as four well-known quiltmakers reveal their collections.

Registration forms are available for download at

australianquiltstudygroups.blogspot.com.au

19th Century inspired Quilt Made by Key Note Speaker: Di Ford

Speakers on Sunday 6 July :

• Di Ford : Key Note Speaker : 19th Century Inspirations in Quiltmaking 

Afficiondo of Antique Quilts and early (1970's) trailblazer within the quilting industry of Australia

• Gail Walker :  Greenmount Cemetery - an Early Inspiration for Baltimore Album Quilts

Re creator of Baltimore Album-style Quilts since the 80's, and currently studying  Mourning Quilts from the Victorian era

• Nonie Fisher : Retrospective Recollections - A personal journey

An extremely proficient quilter whose story encompasses details of the early beginnings of the quilting movement, groups, guilds, and bees in NSW.

• Jennifer Palmer : Cataloguing and Caring for  Quilts

Professional curator of Cultural Heritage Exhibitions within the domain of Museums

• Michelle Watters : The History of the Southern Cross Quilters

Exploring the journeys of members of an online Australian Quilting group 

• Chris Jones & Margie Creek : The Meigunyah Quilt Project

Hidden treasures from the Archive rooms of an Historical Queensland Home

• Jessica Wheelahan : Modern Quiltmaking- A different Approach

Exploring the relationship of textiles, art and quiltmaking, whilst referencing Fashion, Modern Art, Design and original creative process.

• Margaret Rolfe : 20 Years of History : Memories of the Quilt Study Group of Australia

 Founding Convenor of the Quilt Study Group of Australia and Guest Speaker at The 2014 20th Anniversary Dinner.

Please avail yourself of a Registration Form, if intending to attend,  from  australianquiltstudygroups.blogspot.com.au

All quilters and friends are most Welcome!