Wednesday 28 September 2016

Gloucester Patchwork Group 20th Anniversary Quilt Show

Gloucester Patchwork Group 20th Anniversary Quilt Show

Barrington Hall
Thunderbolts Way, Gloucester
Saturday 1 - Sunday 2 October, 2016
10am - 3pm



Quaama/Cobargo Open Day


Quaama/Cobargo Quilters Open Day

Saturday 15 October 2016

9am—4pm

Cobargo School of Arts Hall

Bermagui Rd Cobargo



Exhibition & sale of quilts, displays, numerous trading tables, raffles, sausage sizzle,& tea/ coffee by



The Men’s Shed of Bermagui

Proceeds to Cobargo CWA

Entry by gold coin donation


Maitland Patchwork Quilters 'It's a Pearler' Exhibition

Our Biennial Exhibition, 'It's a Pearler', celebrating 30 years of Maitland Patchwork Quilters, will be held at Tocal College in The Great Hall from Friday 14th October until Sunday 16th October. Opening each day at 10am and closing at 4pm. Entry is just $5. There will be over 200 quilts on exhibition, demonstrations and wonderful morning tea and lunch available from our Cafe. There will be a table of handmade gifts for sale as well as stands from some of our local quilt shops. We also have a special exhibition showcasing the work of one of our very talented quilters, Linda Price.
Our raffle quilt this year has been hand pieced and appliqued by Denyse Gormley and hand quilted by some of our members. Proceeds from the sale of raffle tickets are donated to Breast Cancer Research at the Mater Hospital in Newcastle.
Look forward to seeing you all there!



Monday 26 September 2016

Seaside Heritage Quilters 2016 Exhibition


Monday 19 September 2016

The Illawarra Quilters Exhibition 2016


 Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th September 9:30 - 4:30 pm
 Dapto Ribbonwood Centre, 93 – 109 Princes Highway, Dapto

 Opening Night  23rd September 6:30 – 9:00 pm ( tickets $25 )

Display of members’ work, traders, demonstrations, workshops, handmade gift boutique, cafe, quilt raffles, pincushion challenge, silent auction.
Entry $6, children under 12 free  for more information email  illawarraquiltersinc@gmail.com

Exhibition Workshops and Demonstrations:
Saturday  - 10:00 - 12:00  - "Material Obsession" demonstration & workshop “Take a shape.. 60degree” participants will be able to cut and sew, machines will be available.
Saturday -  1:00 - 3:00 - "My Sewing Supplies" demonstration & workshop “Fussy Cutting” for machine and hand sewing. Learn how to use mirrors, templates, English paper pieces, viewing templates, glues, rotating boards and more to make your life easier. Kits available for purchase at the Exhibition for you to join in on the day.
Sunday - 10:00 - 12:00 -  "Berry Quilt and Co" workshop "Make a Boro Bag" kits available for purchase at the Exhibition..
Sunday - 1:00 - 3:00 -  "Kate Quilts" demonstration -  Jen Kingwell's Halo Quilt, working with pattern and template.
To book a place in these workshops please contact:
 Joanne at jmadsenau@optusnet.com.au
The Illawarra Quilters are very proud to be supporting our local branch of the Leukaemia Foundation whilst hosting our 2016 Exhibition.



Wednesday 14 September 2016

The South Coast and Country Quilters Guild's 13th Biennial Quilt Exhibition


The South Coast and Country Quilters Guild is pleased to announce the 2016, 13th Biennial Quilt show on 16-18 September, 10 a.m, - 4 pm, Batemans Bay Soldiers Club, Beach Road, Batemans Bay, NSW.
$5.00 entry
Bring your friends along and enjoy a wide variety of quilts both traditional and contemporary.
There will be traders with interesting wares, raffle, and workshops.
First prize in this years raffle is a beautiful king sized quilt 'Circle of Life' pictured below.
Proceeds from the show go to the Snowy Hydro South Care Helicopter Service and local charities
The SCCQ strongly promotes the opportunity to display members’ work at its biennial quilt show, as well as organising and subsidising multiple workshops involving national and international tutors in alternative years.

Wednesday 7 September 2016

Lorraine Parker Exhibition


Lorraine Parker is holding an exhibition of her  work from Wednesday 14th September to and including Monday 26th September at the Gladstone Community Centre.
Gladstone is not far from South West Rocks. The Gallery is run by MVCAG – Macleay Valley Community Art Group and is open every day from 10.30 to 4.00 pm.

Lorraine's website is     www.lorraineparker2creativetextiles.com
Ian Smith will also be sharing some of the space and showing his photography.

Reflections of Dorrigo National Park 1

The Nature of Tasmania


Votex


Monday 5 September 2016

Pop Up Sewing Day Kirrawee

My Sewing Supplies: 138 Oak Rd Kirrawee NSW

Tuesday 6th September
Bernadette and Ian will be our hosts. We enjoyed a wonderful day with them last year and they have generously asked us to return in 2016. 
There is no charge to attend a Pop Up. However, you do need to book.
Call QuiltNSW on 02 92833737