Hunters Hill Quilters : 2014 Exhibition

Hunters Hill Quilters Exhibit every Second Year and the count down is on for their 16th Biennial  Show.

Opening night tickets ($20) are available
Details on the quilt show and images of the two Raffle quilts that have been made by members can be found on their website Quilt Show page.

Points of Interest :

• A diverse range of members' quilts exhibited in the main hall, 
• waggas in the 'wagga room', 
• quilts for sale on the stage, 
• Material Obsession quilt shop in the foyer, 
• old quilts from Jenny Burton, 
• two raffle quilts, 
• 'tea room' refreshments

Opening night, Thursday 7^th, August 2014:   

                      7.30pm to 9.30pm   $20 entry ticket

Friday 8^th to Sunday 10^th, August 2014:   

                    10am to 4.30pm    $6 entry fee

Venue : Hunters Hill Town Hall

              Alexandra St., Hunters Hill

Misty Mountain Getaway Dorrigo 2014

It's their 10th Annual Getaway!

Come to a quilting workshop in the NSW rainforest region of The Dorrigo Plateau

Bookings are now open for a variety of interesting workshops being conducted by inspiring Tutors, many of them being members of The Quilters' Guild of NSW Inc.

Chris Timmins, a consummate supporter of the Guild, is the organiser of a programme created to inspire every level and interest of quilter. 

There is still time available to book in to any of this year's workshops, so look at their website Misty Mountain Getaway and please contact Chris as soon as possible.

Dont miss out!

Dates : Saturday 20 - Thursday 25 September

Contact : christimmins@bigpond.com

August 2014 : Friday Showcase

This month The Quilters' Guild of NSW Inc will be showcasing the quilts being made by the members of The Sydney Modern Quilt Guild
The principles of this Quilt Guild can be found on their website, and whilst not being too different from many of the aims and ideals of more established groups, this relatively 'newcomer' Quilt Guild has a palpable modern energy emanating from its mostly youthful membership.

One of their members Penny Poppleton won Second Place : Traditional Machine Quilted (Amateur) in This Years Sydney Quilt Show for her quilt 'Southwest Sunrise'

Penny writes about her winning quilt on her blog 'write / sew / live'

All members and quilting friends are invited to see more of the quilts made by Penny's cohort : the members of The Sydney Modern Quilt Guild. 

Date : Friday 1 August

Time : 10am start.

Venue : Guild Office

             Level 5

             276 Pitt St, Sydney.

Camden Country Quilters Guild : Exhibition

All quilting aficionados are invited to the 25th Silver Anniversary Quilt Exhibition

 being presented by Camden Country Quilters.

• Merchants' Area
• Members' Sales Tables
• Raffle Quilt
• "Country Kitchen" offering refreshments: soups, tea / coffee, sandwiches, and home-made delicious items 

Date :     Saturday - Sunday 2-3 August

Time :     9.30am - 4pm               

Venue :   AH& I Hall

                Argyle Street

                Camden

Entry Fee : $6.00

Bob James : Workshop Soon

Bob James : 'From Indigo to Silk' Creative Use of Colour Award Sydney Quilt show 2014

Attendees at this year's Quilt Show would have been fascinated by one of Bob James' quilts.

Intricately foundation pieced, this quilt reflected its expertise in colour use and technicality by winning the Creative Use of Colour Award.

Kimono silk strips, rich in colour, are set against indigos, producing an exciting visual impact. 

A quilt originally produced by Shizuko Kuroha, and published by Quiltmania, has been the inspiration for Bob's quilt, and he has been granted copyright permission for a class to take place.

Bob will be teaching the methods of its construction in a Guild Workshop in early August and there is still time to sign up for attendance.

Workshop information regarding fabric requirements needs to be sent to those enrolling, so please contact the Guild Office  as soon as possible if wanting to attend.

The workshop is a 2 day event and will cost members $130

From Indigo to Silk with Bob James

Monday &Tuesday, 4-5 August 

9.30 for 10-4pm

Epping Creative Centre, 

Dence Park, Epping

Guild Daily Door Prizes 2014

The Winners of the 'Daily Door Prize' entries at the Welcome Desk of The Quilters' Guild of NSW Inc. : Sydney Quilt Show 2014 are

 

1st Prize : Logan’s Patchwork Fabrics : Surprise Pack 

2nd Prize :  Quilters Companion (Universal Magazines) : Subscription 

Wednesday 1st   Wendy Watson

                    2nd  Betty Simpson

Thursday     1st   Tricia Bowdler

                    2nd  Robyn Shipton

Friday          1st   Connie Harrison

                    2nd  Mary McGowan

Saturday      1st   Chris Mirow

                    2nd  Denise Fagan

Sunday         1st   Bronwyn Barrett

                    2nd  Carol Pike

Congratulations to these recipients! and "thankyou" to the Generous Sponsors. 

Our Quilt Show is Over.

Happy Faces and willing hands brought  

the 2014 Sydney Quilt Show alive. 

Thankyou to all volunteers : partners and packers, stackers, sewers, sellers, and spruikers, demonstrators, designers and 'do-ers', Jelly Roll Racers and Rafflers.

Orange vests to be aired again at the 2015 Sydney Craft & Quilt Fair  June 17 - 21.

The delightful visual bonus of a full moon over a Sydney CBD sky line, as visitors left 

The Sydney Exhibition Centre, Glebe Island, on Friday evening, 11th July.

'Congratulations' to everyone involved : from the Guild Committee and the Exhibition Sub-committee of The Quilters' Guild of NSW Inc.

2014 Quilt Show Raffle & Hangers Prize : Results

1st Prize :

2014 Raffle Quilt - Opal Glow

Peel Country Quilters Inc.

And the Winners are :

1st Prize :    Jill Greig

2nd Prize :  Toni Webster

3rd Prize :   Audrie Lai

4th Prize :   Billy Jackson 

5th Prize :   Salley Govey

6th Prize :   Elizabeth Jones

7th Prize :   Wanda Campbell

Congratulations to these lucky recipients. They have all been notified.

'Viewers Choice' has also been announced :

1st Place : Jan Frazer for quilt #280 'Persian Panoply'

2nd Place : Glen Waples for quilt # 249 'Les Fleurs de Jour'

The 'Hangers' Prizes :

Winner : Jan Frazer  'Persian Panoply'

Volunteer Prize : Danuta Aaron.

Detail : 'Persian Panoply' : Jan Frazer

Eyes on the Quilt Show

Just a snapshot of some of the amazing entries at 

The Sydney Quilt Show 2014.

Detail from quilts currently on show for two more days at Glebe Island.

Can you recognise them?

All images from Top Left, clockwise.

'Chelsea'  Dorothy Clee -Hexagon Hype Challenge

'Layers of the Ocean 2'  Catherine Bremmell

'Go for the Straight-Cecily Series'  Jenny Bain

'A Day in the life of Mr Bear'  Kathy Hancock

'Splash'  Denise Sargo

'Birthday Girl'  Raelene Draheim

'Emu - "OMG"'  Ele Hockey

'Red Delicious'  Ann Archer

'Pajaro Precioso'  Joanne Simpson

'Qatar and ----Cairo'  Linda Butcher

'Through Different Eyes'  Material Girls

'Exuberance'  Judi Nikoleski

'My Mon Seul Desir'  Toni Watson

'Indian Bazaar'  Glen Waples

'Fairytale'  Merelyn Pearce

'Childhood Memories'  Eileen Campbell

'Alice'  Michelle O'Brien

'Rainbow Lorikeet'  Helen Godden

'Fairytale' Merelyn Pearce

'Unspoken'  Lorraine Carthew

Stop Press!! - Transport update to Quilt Show

Your preferred time and departure point may have changed.

• There is now an extra early morning ferry from Circular Quay
• There are extra buses from Central
• Buses from Darling Harbour have been cancelled

Please be sure to check the Expertise Events Transport Website  for updated information for any day that you intend to travel to the Sydney Quilt Show.

Sydney Quilt Show 2014 Prize Winner's Gallery

The Sydney Quilt Show opens today and runs until Sunday 13 July (9am to 5pm) at the new exhibition facility at Glebe Island.  You can get to the show by free bus or ferry - see transport information.

Congratulations to Janet Treen who was awarded Bernina Best of Show, along with other prizes, at the Sydney Quilt Show 2014 for her classic quilt Coxcomb and Currants.  Here is an image that you are welcome to copy and share.  Be sure to link back to the Sydney Quilt Show Prizewinner's Gallery which features images of the prize winning quilts.

Here is some code that you can cut and paste into your blog or website:
<a href="http://quiltersguildnsw.com/quiltshow/"><img alt="Best of Show 2014 Janet Treen" src="http://tinyurl.com/sqs2014BOS" title=" Sydney Quilt Show Best of Show 2014 Janet Treen" /></a>

Living Colour!

Living Colour! is a special exhibit at the 2014 Sydney Quilt Show and features vibrant works by many Guild members.  Curator Brenda Gael Smith is presenting a floor talk each day at 1.30pm.  A full colour catalogue is also available.

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!