30th Anniversary Photographic Book

Urgent Reminder
As advertised in The Template Feb 2013, a hardcover book of photos of all quilts in the 2012 Sydney Quilt Show has been produced.  This is indeed a professional publication and a delightful reminder of what was an extremely successful 30th anniversary members' exhibition. If you were an exhibitor or had any connection to last year's show, then this is a "must" for the coffee table or studio!

The final date for ordering of this lovely book has been extended to 28 March 2013.

The Order Form for this publication was in The Template.  Alernatively, you can download the Quilt Show 2012 Book Order Form as a PDF.

Quilt Images : Policy.

Many quilt enthusiasts visited this years Quilt Show accompanied by their camera!
The Quilters' Guild of NSW Inc. approves the desire to take photos of the exhibition for one's own records only.
There is a Photographic Policy that States :

Quilt photography is permitted for personal use only.  Images must NOT be published online or in other media unless you have the consent of the relevant quilt maker.  If you wish to photograph and publish for commercial purposes, please apply to the Membership Desk for special permission.

Many online media users (Facebook and Bloggers) are accompanying Quilt Show reports with photos of quilts plus a snap of the accompanying swing tag showing Maker's name and Quilt Inspiration / construction details alongside.

The addition of these details in another photo does not negate the policy that quilt images must not be used.

All quiltmakers must have given personal approval for any image of their quilt being journalised in any public on-line forum.

Viewers' Choice 2012

The votes for Viewers' Choice are in and counted. Congratulations to Rhonda Pearce and Cinzia White who were awarded first and second prize respectively. You can view all of the prize winning quilts online in the 2012 Sydney Quilt Show Gallery.

Viewers' Choice - First  Prize
Baltimore Classic by Rhonda Pearce

Viewers' Choice - Second Prize
Raconteur by Cinzia White

Sydney Quilt Show 2012 Prize Winners Gallery

Congratulations to Ming Hsu who was awarded Best of Show and first prize in the Predominantly Applique (Professional) category for her quilt Long Fong (Chinese Dragon & Phoenix).  She writes:

Since I became a quilter in Australia in 2006, I wanted to make a quilt reflecting my Taiwanese-Chinese culture. I was inspired by Chinese symbolism for wealth, good luck and prosperity, the Imperial Dragon (Long) and the Phoenix (Fong).

You can view Ming Hsu's quilt, along with images of all of the other prize winning quilts from the 30th annual members' exhibition, online in the 2012 Sydney Quilt Show Prize Winners Gallery.

Best of Show 2012:  Long Fong (Chinese Dragon & Phoenix) by Ming Hsu

Sydney Quilt Show Opening & Awards Ceremony

The 30th annual members' exhibition of The Quilters' Guild of NSW Inc opens tomorrow, Wednesday 13 June at 9am at Darling Harbour.  The awards ceremony commences at 11am and everyone is welcome to come along. Thank you to all of the Sydney Quilt Show 2012 Sponsors. Their generosity and support are much appreciated. Please support them in return.

Other Sponsors

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A Quilter's Hive Amanda Daly Aussie Patches Batik Oetoro Be Be Bold Blueberries Blue Willow Cottage  Busy Thimbles Berrima Patchwork Cherry Pie Designs Calico & Ivy Caroline Sharkey Country Pickin's at the Corner The Cottage Quiltworks The Finishing Touch  Fortunes & Fairies Dr Annette Gero, Historic Australian Quilts The Home Patch Japan Made JH BonwickPO Box 206, Emu Plains 2750 Just Patchwork  Leutenegger Pty Ltd Logan's Patchwork Fabrics

Material Girls Down Under Material Obsession Morning Star Quilting Ozquilts Patchwork & Quilting Patchwork by the Sea Patchwork Orange Patchwork Plus Shop 81, 7-15 Jackson Ave, Miranda NSW Tel:( 02) 9540 2786 Pegs Pieces PK Fabrics Pty Limited Post Office Patchwork Punch with Judy QH Textiles Quiltsmith The Remnant Warehouse Reece Scannell The Scissorman  Sew Christine Book 104 Sanctuary Drive Windsor Downs NSW 2750 Serendipity Patchwork & Quilting Simplicity Slimline Light Boxes The Stitching Post Wabi-sabi Designs

Sydney Quilt Show 2012 Floor Talks

Each day at the Sydney Quilt Show 2012, Guild members will be presenting floor talks about the quilts on display. This includes guest exhibitors Judy Hooworth and Shirley Gibson. Here is the timetable. Floor talks commence at the Best of Show quilt and are FREE of charge.

Wednesday 13 June	Thursday 14 June	Friday 15 June	Saturday 16 June	Sunday 17 June
1.30  Shirley Gibson 2.00  Beth Miller	11.00  Sue Dennis 11.45  Eileen Campbell 12.30  Judy Hooworth 1.15  Merelyn Pearce 2.00  Brenda Smith 2.45  Rachelle Denneny	1.00  Kay Haerland 11.45  Jenny  Bowker 12.30  Eileen Campbell 1.15  Shirley Gibson 2.00  Julie Haddrick 2.45  Helen Godden	11.00  Jocelyne Leath 11.45  Rachael Denneny 12.30  Judy Hooworth 1.15  Julie Haddrick 2.00  Kathy Doughty	11.00  Shirley Gibson 12.15  Judy Hooworth 1.30 Helen Godden 2.15 Brenda Smith    3.00 Kathy Doughty

  Red, Green Again by Feature Quilter, Shirley Gibson  	Black Water #9 by Feature Quilter, Judy Hooworth

Quilt Show Divas

The quilters were finished,
their fingers, quite numb,
Judges had judged
and quilts were now hung.

A soft buzz from the merchants
was all one could hear,
as Maree announced proudly
"It's our 30th Year!"

The sponsors were thanked
the excitement was clear,
With winners t'be announced,
doubtless misty, with tears.

Maree gave the mike
to those illustrious judges,
Attendees grew quiet,
but there were plenty of nudges!

Judge Number 3 said
"This year's been the best,
Your committee is tireless
New South Wales is blessed!


With Judge Number 2, we feel
we've had so much fun,
But the winners can be congratulated
by Judge Number 1"

She stepped to the dais,
Anxious entrants held their gasp,
Would't be their turn this year?
Or those winners from the past!

Two Curlewis Quilters,
their chins all a quiver,
nearly swallowed their dentures,
when announced.....'Collaborative' Winners!

Then, all but one ribbon
had been duly presented,
t'was now 'Best of Show' and
who knows what was expected?

The Show Hall fell quiet,.
everyone pricked up their ears,
Which glorious quilt's win
would cap this 'Pearly' year?

It was the most unexpected
of unexpected happenings,
The 'Best of Show' Rosette
was pinned, to loud clapping....

An 'Art' quilt Trapunto-ed
from two gals whom you know,
with seed pearls encrusted,
has won 'Best of Show' !

Good ol' Merle and Miss Shirl
already be-ribbonned
whispered "it cant be us....
the judge surely, is kidding?"

But Yes! They had Won....
Curlewis' Quilting Queens,
Their entry 'The Pearly Bride'
Hanging central to be seen.

"Magnificent", Maree cheered,
"Now let us once more clap,
such a fabulous Exhibition
from these ladies kiddies, and chaps"

So come to Darling Harbour
and attend THIS year's Quilt Show....
It's a 'Pearler' I tell you,
You've just got to go!

©  2012 Guild Blog Editor

Sydney Quilt Show : 1 Week To Go!

The Quilters' Guild Of NSW proudly presents its annual members' exhibition in conjunction with the Craft and Quilt Fair
The Sydney Quilt Show : Celebrating 30 Years
13 - 17 June 2012
Sydney Exhibition Centre
Darling Harbour

Doors open at 9am on Wednesday 13 June 2012 with the Official Opening and Awards Ceremony at 11.00am : all are invited to attend.

The excitement is building among all Guild Members who are looking forward to seeing this year's highlights:

• Over 360 entries in 17 categories
• The Raffle Quilt : made by members of Novocastrian Quilters
• The 2011 Guild Challenge "Purple and Yellow"
• Special 30th Year Challenge "Fertile Imagination"
• Best of State and Best of Australia Quilts (Best of Show Quilts from across Australia for 2011 sponsored by Bernina)
• The AP&Q Challenge exhibition "What The World Needs Now"
• The Replica Frederica Josephson Coverlet, made by Guild Members
• The collaborative "Seasonal Sisters" Quilt made by Helen Godden, Gail E. Thomas and Annette M. Hendricks
• Hand sewing and Machine Quilting demonstrations
• Country Members Groups promotional display
• Kidskills on Saturday and Sunday
• Floor talks from various Quilters . . (please check website for specific details)
• Daily Lucky Visitor Prize of $100 worth of Products

Also:

• 2 separate categories of Master Quilter displays, showcasing the work of invited outstanding Traditional and, Contemporary Quilters
• A special 30th year Celebratory Exhibition Catalogue to include photos of the 20 quilts entered by these Master Quilters 
• Daily talks by some of these Master Quilters . . (please check website for updates of times for these talks)

And as a very special display, two Feature Quilters : Shirley Gibson and Judy Hooworth . . Shirley is widely admired for her incredibly fine hand quilting, whilst Judy is a renowned Art Quilter who has exhibited 26 times in the Sydney Quilt Show.  Both of these quilters, revered by all, have been members of The NSW Guild for many years .

Dont forget : Vote for the "Viewers Choice" : every visitor can vote!


The Quilt Show will be open from 9am - 5pm daily, 13 - 17 June 2012.

The Guild welcomes all members and visitors.

Note : The Guild Office will be closed during the week of the Sydney Quilt Show and will re-open at 10am on Tuesday 19 June 2012

Reminder : Gala Dinner / Raffle / VIP Tickets

   Friday 1 June 2012 is the final day to :

• Purchase tickets for The Exhibition Dinner 'Celebrating 30 Years', at Rockford Novotel
• Return raffle ticket stubs and unused tickets to Guild Office
• Purchase Exhibition VIP Tickets

Your 2012 Quilt Show Entry

NSW Quilters' Guild Members :
Please Note :

All  2012 Quilt Show Entries  Must have an attached Hanging Sleeve

(No velcro strips as previously published)
Apologies for any confusion

Sydney Quilt Show 2012 Countdown

In two weeks time the Judging of this year's Sydney Quilt Show entries will be 'done and dusted' and volunteers will be busy in the Darling Harbour Exhibition Centre displaying the more than 360 quilts entered.

Its not too late to send in your completed Volunteer Form or contact The Guild Office to be added to the list of volunteers needed for the five exhibition days of this year's Quilt Show. A rotating list 'White Glove' Volunteers are needed so that all volunteers remain able and enthusiastic to carry out these varied tasks :

• Exhibition floor monitoring . . talking to members of the public and ensuring that all quilts are cared for
• Membership renewals and inquiries
• Raffle ticket sales
• 30th Anniversary Quilt Label sales
• Signature block signing for attendees
• Demonstrating quilting skills
• Treasurer assistance
• Weekend Kidskills assistance
• Take Down Duty (5.00-7.00pm Sunday 17 June)  

We especially need assistance to help with 'take down' duty.

Come along and join in the fun, meet other members of the Guild and receive your 2012 Volunteers Badge and complimentary Quilt Show Catalogue. 

Reminder - Your 2012 Quilt Show Entry

If you have an entry in this year's quilt show have you been in contact
with your "Drop off Lady"?

Quilts must be delivered to your contact person by Wednesday, 6 June.

Don't forget to check now that your quilt is correctly labelled and has a hanging sleeve/velcro strip (as applicable).
Please ensure that there aren't any forgotten pins or needles still poking through.

Sydney Quilt Show 2012 VIP Tickets

Have you purchased your  entry tickets to this year's exhibition at Darling Harbour?

If not, there are still a few days left to contact The Guild Office to purchase tickets at a reduced rate.
Quilt groups might like to organise a bulk order for their members.

Cost : $14 each

Available until 1 June 2012

Signature Blocks

Committee members have been delighted by the response shown to the call for
Signature Blocks.
As outlined in The Template (February and May editions), a 30th Anniversary coverlet will be constructed from 1/2 square triangle blocks that have been made by members with their signature on one half.

Plain blocks are also requested so that visitors to The Sydney Quilt Show 2012 can add their names.
A small sample above shows the variety of fabrics being used, with a cream /off white triangle for a visitors signature.
The 'print' half of each block should display current fabric ranges, so as to reflect
'this moment in time'.
Please use a permanent ink pen, or embroidery to add your own name, and also check that the finished size of each block (once sewn into the coverlet) will be 4 inches.

Blocks will need to arrive in The Guild Office before 1 June or be delivered in person to the Guild Desk at The 2012 Sydney Quilt Show.

You are invited to take part in Quilting posterity!

2012 Quilt Show Raffle

Attention all Guild Members...if you haven't already done so, please return Raffle Ticket monies or unused raffle tickets to the Guild Office by 1 June 2012

Tickets are still available in the Guild office if you require some extra...it isnt too late to purchase at the office.
Tickets also available at only $2 each at the Sydney Quilt Show

The fantastic 2012 Prizes are..

Design by Nora McMeeking "Belle Belle Quilts" C&T Publishing 2005. 
Permission received From Nora www.bellaquilts.com to use the cover quilt design "Cosmati Rings 11"

• 1st Prize : 2012 Raffle Quilt "Opulence" made by Novocastrian Quilters Inc
• 2nd Prize : "Bernette" Sewing Machine Sponsored by Bernina Aust P/L (valued at $799)
• 3rd Prize : A collectors Box of Gutermann Sewing Threads Sponsored by Perivale Gutermann 
• 4th Prize : A Sew-Ezi Sewing Table Sponsored by Just Patchwork 
• 5th Prize : A Craft Lamp Sponsored by The Scissorman
• 6th Prize : 10 metres Moda Fabrics Sponsored by PK Fabrics

Anniversary Quilt Labels

To celebrate the 30th Anniversary of The NSW Quilter's Guild a commemorative label has been produced.

All 2012 exhibitors have been provided with a complimentary label to attach to their quilts for this exhibition.

Further labels can be purchased for $2 each at the Guild Office, during the Burwood General Meeting this Saturday and at The Sydney Quilt Show in June.

If ordering through the office, a maximum of 10 labels can be posted in a standard envelope.
A postage and handling fee of $1.00 will apply, and if using a credit card, a further $1.50 credit card fee should be included.

These white cotton labels are approx 12cm x 10cm with the black lower wording..
"There's nothing black and white about the Guild "

Please contact The Guild Office if further information is required.

Dinner Divas

Those Curlewis Quilters, good ol' Merle and Miss Shirl
Were off to The Anniversary Dinner
Said Merle to Miss Shirl
"Grab your pearls, m'dear girl,
Our 30's glamour ensures that we're winners"


Just a reminder that if you are coming to the 30th Anniversary Dinner, there will be Prizes awarded to attendees displaying a unique use of Pearls!

The Exhibition Dinner

One of the highlights every year during the NSW Quilters' Guild Exhibition

.....The Sydney Quilt Show... is the Annual Dinner.

Announcing:

The Exhibition Dinner...Celebrating 30 Years ...Friday 15 June 2012

Venue : Darling Harbour Room, Rockford Novotel, Darling Harbour

Time : 6.30 Pre Dinner Drinks in Pumphouse Bar (drinks at own expense)

.............. 7pm Dinner in The Darling Harbour Room (drinks at own expense)

Cost : $70.00

............. Seafood buffet/ roast meats/fish/salads & vegetables/cakes & pastries

.............fruit /cheeses / tea & coffee / after dinner mints.

Theme : The Most Unique use of Pearls.. Prizes for unique and adventurous usage!

Guest Speaker... Beth Miller

We are privileged to have Beth Miller as our Guest Speaker at the Exhibition Dinner.

Beth is an accredited quilt teacher and a well renowned Quilt maker from Canberra. She is well known both nationally and internationally, and has exhibited her quilts in the USA, France, New Zealand, Holland, Tripoli, Cairo, Damascus, Aleppo, Kuwait and throughout Australia.

Beth has won many prizes for her work over the years and last year won 1st place and The Judges Choice in the 'Mixed Techniques -Professional' section for Vessels 1 at The Sydney Quilt Show.

One of Beth's most recognisable and popular art quilts is the Bush Larrikins

This Function will be very special indeed, as the Guild's 30 years of history is acknowledged, reflected upon and celebrated.

The booking form is available from the Guild's Office and the Website...

With limited seating please be sure to send in form and payment ASAP

Looking forward to seeing you all.... in your Pearls!

'The Pearly Bride' *

No, NOT the title of any of the 2012 Quilt Show Entries ...

Deborah Laurie and her trusty 'Maids Of Honour' have been hard at work collating all the details of this year's 30th Anniversary entries.

All secrets are remaining 'veiled' until 13 June, however, and as with most Volunteer gigs, helping - out is always 'married' with delightful rewards.

Can you volunteer please, at this year's Sydney Quilt Show?

A number of shift times are available, with Thursday,

Friday Afternoon , Saturday and Sunday still requiring Quilters

to 'man the desk and don the gloves'

All assistance will be gratefully received and rewarded with friendship, a Volunteer Quilt Show Badge and a Catalogue.

Thankyou!

* Nothing to stop a few Pearly People turning up at The Exhibition Dinner, however.

Lick those Needles*

Have you entered a quilt for the upcoming Sydney Quilt Show and still need to sew on that label / hanging sleeve or stitch up the binding?

Exhibition Secretary Deborah Laurie, has announced that ALL entries have been accepted, with acceptance letters being mailed approx. May 1st.

There are 49 days left to lick those needles* and smooth those seams!

*.... another "Pearls of Wisdom"...some quilters suggest that whilst threading a needle, it is more productive to lick the needle, rather than the thread.