Quilt Study Group Talk by Anita Brown on Saturday the 13th of July

On the 13^th of July, Anita Brown will give a talk for the Quilt Study Group titled “How Art & Craft lead me to Modern Quilting”

 “From an early age I learnt paint and print techniques, and how to sew fabric and leather. I then developed an interest in the history of art and architecture. In this way I developed my style which has always been a mixture of Art & the usefulness of Craft.”

Please encourage everyone you know who is interested in quilting to come along to the Quilt Study Group of NSW talks. The Glover Cottages is a beautiful light-filled venue for the talks and it is an easy walk through The Rocks area from either Wynyard or Circular Quay train stations. Quilt NSW guild members pay $5, non-guild members pay $10. Afternoon tea is provided and the talks start at 2pm. Check the Quilt NSW website or the latest Template Newsletters for more details.

 

Friday Showcase: 5 July 2019 with Brenda Gael Smith

On Friday 5 July we welcome Brenda Gael Smith to our Friday Showcase to share her quilting journey. Brenda shared a selection of her artwork as special exhibitor at the Sydney Quilt Show 2019 but she has many more quilts to share with us in Friday showcase including her very first quilt from 1985 (a seersucker beauty) and her latest quilts from her Marine Series inspired by the view from her studio over Copacabana and Allagai Bay.

Brenda creates textile paintings and sketches made from a rich palette of her hand-dyed fabrics complemented by extensive, textural stitching. Much of her work is inspired by the colour and patterns of the natural world. Using a process of abstraction, she captures the essence of her subjects in simplified form. Working improvisationally, she refines line, shape, colour and texture to evoke a sense of place, express an idea, highlight an issue or elicit an emotional response.

Follow Brenda at:
Website: www.brendagaelsmith.com
Instagram: @brendagaelsmith
Facebook: Serendipity Patchwork & Quilting

Join Us at the Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts

After a successful start at our new venue, Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts (SMSA), we return next door to the office in the lecture theatre on level 1. Please note, no drinks permitted inside lecture theatre.

How does Friday Showcase work?

• The QuiltNSW office will open at 9 am for members and visitors wishing to drop their bags, library books, community quilts to the office, have a cup of tea or coffee and a homemade treat.
• Doors to the meeting room at Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts (SMSA) will open at 9.30 am and our small charge ($5 members/$10 visitors) will be payable at the door.
• The showcase will start at 10 am at Level 1, SMSA.
• The office will be closed while the showcase is underway and will then reopen at the conclusion of the showcase for the changeover of the quilts hanging, morning tea and usual activities.

Please come along to be inspired.

When: Friday 5 July doors open 9.30 am for a 10 am start
Where: Level 1, Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts, 280 Pitt Street, Sydney
Cost: $5 for members and $10 for non-members

Day 5: Sydney Quilt Show 2019

Sunday 23 June is the final day of the Sydney Quilt Show 2019. Join us at the International Convention Centre Sydney between 9am and 4.30pm including the following highlights:

• 10am-4pm come along to the Activity Centre, a hands-on quilt making area for everyone;
• 10am and 2pm - meet up with Catherine Butterworth to learn more about BERNINA Best of Show quilt Starcrazy;
• 11.00-12noon floor talk by special exhibitor Brenda Gael Smith;
• 12noon-1pm floor talk by special exhibitor Catherine Butterworth;
• 2.30pm: Tresillian Centenary Quilt floor talk with coordinators Cath Babidge and Julie Kennedy;
• display and demonstration by member groups Illawarra Quilters and Campbelltown Patchwork and Quilters Guild; and
• 4pm drawing of the Super Quilt Raffle 2019. Winners will be notified by telephone and prizes not collected will be posted at the winner’s cost.

We also take this opportunity to thank ALL of the Sydney Quilt Show 2019 Sponsors as listed on the QuiltNSW website. Their generosity and support are much appreciated. Please support them in return.

Day 4: Sydney Quilt Show 2019

Join us for Day 4 of the Sydney Quilt Show 2019 on Saturday, 22 June at the International Convention Centre Sydney between 9am and 4.30pm including the following highlights:

• 10am-4pm come along to the Activity Centre, a hands-on quilt making area for everyone;
• 10am and 2pm - meet up with Catherine Butterworth to learn more about BERNINA Best of Show quilt Starcrazy;
• 11.00-12noon floor talk by special exhibitor Brenda Gael Smith;
• 12noon-1pm floor talk by special exhibitor Catherine Butterworth;
• 2.30pm: Tresillian Centenary Quilt floor talk with coordinators Cath Babidge and Julie Kennedy;
• display and demonstration by member groups Fairholme Quilters and Sydney Modern Quilt Guild.
  

Plan your visit and bring a friend! 

Membership Reminder

The next QuiltNSW membership year starts on 1 July 2019. Join or renew online or sign up at the Sydney Quilt Show.  The joining fee is waived for all that join at the show.

Day 3: Sydney Quilt Show 2019

Join us for day 3 of the Sydney Quilt Show 2019 from 9am-4.30pm on Friday 21 June at the International Convention Centre Sydney at Darling Harbour.


--> Our team of quilt ambassadors is ready to greet you and to share our members' quilts. You can't miss the ambassadors, they are wearing big smiles and brightly coloured sashes!
Here are some highlights to help you plan your visit:

• 10am-4pm come along to the Activity Centre, a hands-on quilt making area for everyone;
• 10am and 2pm - meet up with Catherine Butterworth to learn more about BERNINA Best of Show quilt Starcrazy;
• 11.00-12noon floor talk by special exhibitor Brenda Gael Smith;
• 12noon-1pm floor talk by special exhibitor Catherine Butterworth;
• 2.30pm: Tresillian Centenary Quilt floor talk with coordinators Cath Babidge and Julie Kennedy;
• display and demonstration by member group Korean Cultural Centre.

Day 2: Sydney Quilt Show 2019

QuiltNSW welcomes you to Day 2 of the Sydney Quilt Show 2019 from 9am-4.30pm on 21 June at the International Convention Centre Sydney at Darling Harbour in conjunction with the Craft & Quilt Fair.

BERNINA Best of Show prize winner Catherine Butterworth will be with her quilt in the QuiltNSW exhibition area throughout the day and is presenting a floor talk with her special exhibit at 12 noon.

Other hightlights include:

• 10am-4pm come along to the Activity Centre, a hands-on quilt making area for everyone;
• 11am-12noon floor talk by special exhibitor Brenda Gael Smith;
• 1-2pmpm Meet The Maker: Julie Adamson with her BERNINA Best of Australia Quilt The Apprentice;
• 2.30pm: Tresillian Centenary Quilt floor talk with coordinators Cath Babidge and Julie Kennedy; and
• display and demonstration by member group Eastwood Patchwork Quilters.

Sydney Quilt Show 2019 Prize Winners

BERNINA Best of Show was awarded to Catherine Butterworth for her trapunto masterpiece Starcrazy.

Here's a photo (click to enlarge) that you are welcome to copy and share. Be sure to link back to the Sydney Quilt Show Online Gallery which features images of ALL of the wonderful prize winning quilts.

If you can't get to the show in person, check out the following links:

• Sydney Quilt Show 2019 Prizewinners Gallery featuring over 100 quilts;
• download the Sydney Quilt Show 2019 catalogue (3.4 MB PDF - text only)
• download Sydney Quilt Show 2019 Prize List (PDF)

Photography Policy Reminder

If you are attending the show, you are welcome to photograph the quilts in the show for personal use and to post images online or in social media provided you acknowledge the quiltmaker(s) and, if applicable, the designer of the quilt. It's easy to do - all the details are on the quilt tags! Many quilt labels also include social media details so that you can directly link to the maker's website, blog, Facebook or Instagram profiles.

If you share images of quilts in social media, help us generate interest in the show by tagging your photos with the hashtags: #sydneyquiltshow, #sydneyquiltshow2019 #quiltnsw #whyiquilt and #craftandquiltfair.

Day 1: Sydney Quilt Show 2019

QuiltNSW, with support from our principal sponsors Expertise Events and BERNINA, invites you and your friends to experience the colour and excitement of Day 1 of the Sydney Quilt Show 2019 at the International Convention Centre Sydney (19 June 9am - 4.30pm). Highlights include:

• 400+ member quilts in the main exhibition and the QuiltNSW challenge Running Away with the Amish along with the  expanded display of quilt hoops showcasing a diverse array of quilt styles
• 11.00-12noon floor talk by special exhibitor Brenda Gael Smith
• 12noon-1pm floor talk by special exhibitor Catherine Butterworth
• 1pm awards ceremony and announcement of BERNINA Best of Show that will be live streamed on Facebook
• publication of a comprehensive online gallery of prize winning quilts after the awards ceremony
• 2.30pm: Tresillian Centenary Quilt floor talk with coordinators Cath Babidge and Julie Kennedy
• 2.30pm Meet The Maker: Julie Adamson, Best of Australia Quilt The Apprentice.