Modern Quilt Category: Sydney Quilt Show 2017

SHARE YOUR MODERN QUILT 

AT THE SYDNEY QUILT SHOW 2017!

QuiltNSW welcomes quilts inspired by modern design at the Sydney Quilt Show 2017. Entrants may choose to enter the updated open Modern Quilt category (see below) OR the relevant technique-based category (amateur and professional)*.  Entries close on 13 March 2017 - online entry preferred!

For the purposes of open Category 15, the Conditions of Entry state that a modern quilt must include one or more of the following characteristics:

• the use of bold colours and prints, 
• high contrast and graphic areas of solid colour,
• improvisational piecing, minimalism, 
• expansive negative space, 
• asymmetry, 
• and alternate grid work.

The definition includes "Modern traditionalism", quilt designs incorporating the use of an identifiable traditional block pattern and updated by applying modern quilt characteristics such as alternate grid work, asymmetry, and negative space.

The following slides illustrate some examples of quilts fitting the definition of Modern Quilt for the purposes of the Sydney Quilt Show 2017.

* Only entrants in technique-based Categories 1-4 (Amateur) and 6-9 (Professional) are eligible to nominate their quilt for either the new Retaining the Tradition: Best Traditional Quilt or Best Contemporary Quilt awards that go forward for consideration for BERNINA Best of Show along with first prize winners in each category.  For more information, see New Special Awards: Sydney Quilt Show 2017.

New Special Awards:Sydney Quilt Show 2017

The last blog post Choosing Your Category for the Sydney Quilt Show highlighted the introduction of new categories for amateurs and professionals: pieced quilts, appliqué quilts, combined pieced and appliqué and other techniques. These technique-based categories are complemented by four new prestigious awards:

• Retaining the Tradition: Best Traditional Quilt (Amateur): $500 sponsored by Australian Patchwork & Quilting
• Retaining the Tradition: Best Traditional Quilt (Professional): $500 sponsored by Australian Patchwork & Quilting
• Best Contemporary Quilt (Amateur): $500 voucher sponsored by Quiltsmith
• Best Contemporary Quilt (Professional): $500 voucher sponsored by The Patchwork Shop

Entrants in any of the 8 technique-based categories (categories 1-4 and 6-9) may nominate their quilt for only one of these special awards. In addition, these four award winning quilts will be considered for BERNINA Best of Show along with the first prize category winners.

Key Definitions

The Conditions of Entry set out the definitions for these special awards:

• Retaining the Tradition: Best Traditional Quilt: For quilts using traditional designs, patterns or sets. Quilts may be wholecloth, pieced and quilted, appliqué and quilted, or a combination of piecing, appliqué and quilting including crazy quilts. 

• Best Contemporary Quilt: Quilts that draw on the traditions of quilt making but present a new look derived from changes to, or departures from, established patterns and sets. Makers may use non-traditional fabrics, fabric printing and dyeing, embellishment and unusual construction methods.

Call for Entries: Closing Date 13 March 2017

Help QuiltNSW celebrate both traditional and contemporary quilts by nominating your quilt for one of these special awards when you submit your entry for the Sydney Quilt Show 2017.  Entries close on Monday 13 March 2017.

Choosing Your Category for the Sydney Quilt Show 2017

For the Sydney Quilt Show 2017, QuiltNSW has introduced four technique-based categories for amateurs (categories 1-4)  and four technique-based categories for professionals (categories 6-9):

• Pieced Quilt
• Appliqué Quilt
• Combined Pieced & Appliqué 
• Other Techniques

Full details of these technique-based categories are set out in the Sydney Quilt Show Conditions along with details of the open categories 11-17.  Entrants in technique-based categories 1-4 and categories 4-9 may nominate their quilts for consideration for the new special awards:

• Retaining the Tradition: Best Traditional Quilt (Amateur) $500 sponsored by Australian Patchwork & Quilting;
• Retaining the Tradition: Best Traditional Quilt (Professional) $500 sponsored by Australian Patchwork & Quilting; OR
• Best Contemporary Quilt (Amateur) $500 voucher sponsored by Quiltsmith; or
• Best Contemporary Quilt (Professional) $500 voucher sponsored by The Patchwork Shop.

The decision for the category entered is the sole responsibility of the maker/entrant. Quilts will not be moved to another category after the entry form has been processed.

Here are some illustrated examples of quilts suitable for each technique-based category along with a Flow Chart to help select the category for your entry.

Entries close on Monday 13 March 2017. Complete the Sydney Quilt Show 2017 Entry Form today and don't forget to nominate for the special awards!

• Please direct any technical queries about the online form to forms@quiltnsw.com
• Direct other queries to quiltshow@quiltnsw.com or the QuiltNSW office (02) 9283 3737.

Categories 1 & 6: Pieced Quilts

For predominantly pieced quilts including geometric piecing, improvisational piecing, foundation piecing and English paper piecing. (Min size 40 x 40cm / Max 290x290cm)

Categories 2 & 7: Appliqué Quilts

For predominantly appliqué quilts.  There is no set percentage for appliqué coverage.
(Min size 40 x 40cm / Max size 290 x 290cm)

Categories 3 & 8: Combined Pieced and Appliqué Quilts

For quilts that are a combination of both appliqué and piecing.
(Min size 40 x 40cm / Max size 290 x 290cm)

Categories 4 & 9: Other Techniques

For quilts where the main technique is not piecing or appliqué.  Includes wholecloth, stencilling, embroidery, crazy quilting, embellishment, painting and fabric manipulation.

Min size 40 x 40cm / Max size 290 x 290cm

Call for Entries: Sydney Quilt Show 2017

Entries for the Sydney Quilt Show 2017 are now open!

Jump online to view/download these key documents:

• Entry Form – online entry preferred!
• Conditions of Entry
• Worksheet – plan your entry
• Volunteer Form
• Membership Form - entry is open to current QuiltNSW members.  It's not too late to join for 2016/2017!

The closing date for entries is 11.59pm Monday 13 March 2017.

We encourage you to use the ONLINE ENTRY FORM as it streamlines the payment and data collection process and allows our volunteers to better administer entries. Pay by credit card through our secure ANZ portal and you’ll receive immediate email confirmation of your entry on payment.

Use the Worksheet to plan your online entry. Please only submit the worksheet as a paper entry form if you do not have access to the online entry and payment process.

To conserve resources, the entry form package will NOT be distributed in the February issue of The Template. You may contact the QuiltNSW office and request that a paper copy be mailed to you.

Prepare your entry early so that you know that it will be received by the closing date Monday 13 March 2017

2017 Categories

QuiltNSW has undertaken a comprehensive review of categories and awards for Sydney Quilt Show in consultation with members. This graphic gives you an overview of the revised categories for 2017.  No matter what kind of quilt you make, there’s a place for you to share it.  Follow the Flow Chart to help you choose your category.

Only entrants in categories 1-4 and 6-9 are eligible to nominate their quilt for the new special awards:

• Best Contemporary Quilt
• Retaining the Tradition: Best Traditional Quilt

There is also a new sponsor award: Imaginative Use of Fabric Award: clever fabric play. All judged quilts are eligible for this award.

Download 2017 Categories & Awards for a marked up document showing changes from 2016.

Timeline: Key dates

• Monday  13 March 2017 (11.59pm):  Closing Date for Entries                      
• Monday  1 May 2017:  Acceptance Letters Dispatched
• 1pm, Thursday 22 June 2017:  Awards Ceremony                            
• 9am-4.3pm, 22-25 June 2017:  Sydney Quilt Show, International Convention Centre Sydney, Darling Harbour
• Thursday 15 June 2017:  Deadline for Quilts to be delivered to Drop Off Person              
• Sunday 2 July 2017:  Deadline for Quilts to be collected from Drop Off Person

Further questions?

See the Online Handbook and FAQs:

• What payment methods can be used with the online entry form?
• Is it compulsory to use the online entry form?
• Can I send my entry form by e-mail or facsimile?
• What computer equipment do I need to complete the entry form online?
• Can I fill out the form on my smartphone or tablet?
• What information do I need to complete the online entry form?
• Can I stop in the middle of the entry form and come back to it?
• How do I get my photos the right size?
• How do I prepare my copyright permissions (if applicable)?
• How will I know if my online entry form and payment has been received?

Please direct any queries to:

• Exhibition queries: quiltshow@quiltnsw.com or the QuiltNSW office (02) 9283 3737
• Technical queries: forms@quiltnsw.com

Rolina Project Exhibition Feb 11-21, 2017

As a Quilter we see patterns in everything doors, buildings, floor tiles and in my case, I even recall pausing the TV, while watching Game Of Thrones, to take a picture of the stain glass star window in the grand hall! So why not a painting or photograph? 

Last year twenty quilters attended classes at Material Obsession, Drummoyne and My Sewing Supplies, Kirrawee for 10 months doing a course entitled  “Abstraction - Colour and Design in Art Quilts” using a text by Rolina van Vliet, “Painting Abstracts”, edited by Search Press, for their inspiration.

Their final works are 1x1 metre abstract quilts, based on a painting from the book. These 20 quilts will be exhibited at Hazelhurst in February 2017. As well, there will be 9 quilts from Robyn Eves’ group of “ Whispers II”, where an original photograph inspires the first quilter and subsequent quilters take their inspiration from the previous quilter. At the end, it is interesting to see where the process has journeyed.

Broadhurst Gallery

Hazelhurst Regional Gallery & Arts Centre

782 Kingsway Gymea.

February 11-21, 2017

Hope to see as many quilters as possible support fellow quilters and, perhaps, stop for coffee or lunch in the excellent cafe on site.

Rolina van Vliet has kindly allowed her images to be used.  The quilt shown is taken from one of the images in the book.

Chantal Walker & Bob James 

From Cairo to the Northern Beaches and Beyond this Saturday 26th November General Meeting

QuiltNSW will be holding its November General meeting Saturday Nov 26th, 2016 from 9.30am -3pm at Burwood RSL. Make sure you pop in as we have a fabulous line up planned.

 “'From the Streets of Cairo - A century of Egyptian Quilts'.

1pm - Dr Sam Bowker will be giving us a look into a country that has fascinated many for centuries with its deep cultural design and rich colours entitled “'From the Streets of Cairo - A century of Egyptian Quilts'. Sam is currently a lecturer in Art History and Visual Culture for Charles Sturt University. His current primary research focuses on the history of the tent makers of Cairo.

https://sambowker.com/

“The pleasure of teaching is what inspires most of the quilts I make today”

10am - Pam Furniss, an accomplished and well renowned quilt maker, teacher  & author who’s focus is on the enjoyment and pleasure of the craft will give us a demonstration and a few tips and tricks no doubt.  http://pamfurnissquilts.com/cv.html

Shopping specials

From Cottage Quiltworks, the wonderful quilt shop located in Warriewood on Sydney's Northern Beaches http://cottagequiltworks.com.au/

Join up online if you are not already a member and we look forward to meeting you on Saturday

http://quiltnsw.com/membership/online-membership-form

Quilt Study Group 2016: November Talk by Kathy Doughty

On Saturday the 12^th of November 2016 Kathy Doughty will give a talk for the Quilt Study Group of NSW.

Kathy is well known to Guild members as a maker and designer of quilts, a judge at quilt shows, a quilt shop owner and writer of quilting books. She has also designed three ranges of quilting fabrics - “Trail Blazing”, “Flock Together” and “A Wandering Mind”. 

She will talk to us about why she produced her own fabric ranges, the steps involved and her experience of dealing with this aspect of the quilt industry. If you have ever wondered about this important element of our art creation, please bring your friends along to hear Kathy speak.

The talk will be held at 2pm on Saturday the 12^th November 2016 in The Meeting Room at The Glover Cottages, 124 Kent Street in Millers Point. Entry is $5 for Guild members and $10 for non-Guild members. Afternoon tea is provided.

Hazelhurst Regional Gallery: Contemporary Aboriginal Art Exhibition

Hazelhurst Regional Gallery 15 October - 11 December 2016

An exhibition of contemporary aboriginal works from central Australia (the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunyjatjara - the APY Lands) has just opened at Hazelhurst Regional Gallery. The APY Lands is a vast area located in remote South Australia. Celebrated for strong use of colour and dynamic movement APY Lands artists’ works capture the many undulations of Anangu creation stories, the landscape and it’s significant sites.

In the words of one of our QuiltNSW members, "[it is] one of the most inspiring exhibitions for me as a quilter. The colours are simply amazing …"

The exhibition runs until 11 December 2016. More details available here http://www.sutherlandshire.nsw.gov.au/Community/Hazelhurst/

Repurposed Recycled Reloved Challenge Gallery

The 2016 Challenge quilts were revealed at the AGM on Saturday. View all 41 quilts in the Repurposed, Recycled, Reloved online gallery. Congratulations to:

• First Place: Wendy Nutt
• Second Place: Sheila Beer
• Third Place: Sandra Lyons
• Viewers’ Choice: Heather Middleton
• Judges Commendations: Keiko Arita, Barbara Gower, Pamela Pearce and Judith Thomson

The challenge theme for 2017 is Remember and the size is 40x60cm portrait format.

Please contact the Challenge Coordinators if you would like to reserve the 2015 or 2016 touring suitcase exhibitions. Download  Challenge Exhibition Request Form.

Friday Showcase Roslyn Moules Fri. 7th October

10am- 11.30 am

 QuiltNSW Office

Pitt St Sydney

Roslyn states that:

'I started quilting in 1990 and quickly realised that if I hand sewed and quilted I would never finish anything.  Hence I have been machine oriented.
I joined the Guild in 1991 and entered the 1993 Guild Challenge – ‘October Around the World’ and won Viewer’s Choice.  This inspired me to enter Colours of Australia in 1994 and I was juried into this competition, and as well the following year 'Australia Dreaming-Quilts to Nagoya’.
I find that my particular interest in making a quilt is the planning and design stage and free motion machine quilting,  although after a lesson from Lois French I have developed a love of needle turn hand appliqué.
I started attending Community Quilts in 1992 and loved the mix of ages and freedom to make a quilt from orphan blocks.  In those days there were 3 large boxes of orphan blocks and it was a great challenge to match them altogether.  It was a real learning curve.
After Ruth Carter passed away in 2000  I volunteered to take on the role of co-ordinating Community Quilts.  We standardized the size of the quilts and generally streamlined the process to keep our production going.   I love the challenge of making a quilt using what fabric we have as it forces you to ‘jump out of your box’.
Over the years I  have won three 1st prizes, two 2nd and one 3rd prize at Darling Harbour.   I was made a Life Member of the Guild in 2004 and presented with the National ‘Lut-Da’ Award in 2011 for service to community through quilting.'

 All welcome. Members $5.00, Guests $10.00

Block of the Quarter 'Shoo Fly'

Annual General Meeting Sat. 8th October

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!

Seaside Heritage Quilters 2016 Exhibition

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.

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.

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

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