Springwood Community Quilt Show 2014

2014 Raffle Quilt: Grace's Quilt 

Photo Credit : Springwood Quilts blogspot

The 9^th Annual Springwood Community Quilt Show, to be held at Springwood High School once again, is the most well known Quilt Show in the Blue Mountains.

As this year's Show falls on the ANZAC weekend there is the opportunity to have a leisurely trip to the Blue Mountains to enjoy the Autumn foliage, AND the Quilt Show.

Members have been extremely busy finishing the Raffle quilt : the design is their interpretation of an English quilt by Grace Slater c1840. The original quilt is housed at Gawthorpe Hall in the UK.

Followers of Springwood Quilters would already know that the main beneficiary for monies raised from the yearly raffle quilt is donated to the Blue Mountains Rural Fire Service. The devastating fires last year in the Mountains affected many, and the RFS is continually grateful for the support from these creative local quilters as this has helped replace many supplies and equipment.

There are going to be over 150 quilts on display, supported by the presence of 13 stallholders, and a wonderful onsite cafe for refreshments.

Venue : Springwood High School Hall

               Grose Rd

               Faulconbridge

Dates and Times : Friday 25th April (ANZAC Day) Open 11.00am - 5.00pm

                              Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th April. Open 10.00am - 4.00pm
Admission : $5

Australian Quilt Convention 2014 : Exciting news

Janet Treen, Member of The Quilters' Guild of NSW Inc. has won Best of Australia 2013 with her Quilt "Rings & Roses"

Bernina Australia present this award to the maker of the quilt that is judged Best, from the "Best of Show" quilts awarded at the annual State Guild Quilt Shows during the previous 12 months.

The Bernina Awards were announced at the Australian Quilt Convention Dinner in Melbourne on Saturday Night.

Congratulations Janet upon receiving this prestigious accolade for outstanding artistry and workmanship.

Quilts at the Royal Easter Show 2014

Thank you to all the Guild members who supported the Patchwork, Applique and Quilting section at the Easter Show this year. There were more than double the number of entries from last year - over 70 quilts.

Arts and Crafts is in a brand new pavilion this year, just across the road from the Dome where the District Exhibits are displayed, and the quilts are in a central location right beside the Standard of Excellence case.

The prize for the Best Exhibit in Patchwork, Applique and Quilting, which the Quilters’ Guild of NSW supports, went to Robyn Martin.  

Congratulations to the many members who received awards, especially Lauren Roach whose Blue Bird (as seen above) Won 1st Prize for Patchwork, Applique and Quilting : Under 14 Category

Congratulations, too, to Anne Kintominas – 1^st prize for Embroidery of Modern or Contemporary Design – and Wailyn Mar – Highly Commended for Sienna Cake/Panforte. And to any other Guild members who entered/won awards in other sections.

All photography  : Jane Gibson

The Sydney Royal Easter Show  is on until 23rd April, so please do come to the Arts and Crafts Pavilion if you are attending.

Quilt Show : Emu Plains this weekend.

Kaye and Bruce Brown will be displaying Vintage quilts from their Private Collection at The Arms Of Australia Museum this weekend, as part of the Sixth Annual Airing of the Quilts Exhibition being Presented by The Caring Hearts Quilt Group.

This charitable group are donating many quilts this year to a number of health organisations:

• Local Hospitals Palliative Care and Neo-Natal wards
• Prince of Wales Children's Hospital
• Nepean Youth Accommodation Services
• Blue Mountains Cancer Support

All are invited to attend with monies from the Raffle being donated to Breast Cancer Australia.

*Note* If weather is inclement, "The Airing" may not go ahead as planned: For information phone 0438 670 012

Dates and Times : Saturday 12 April 10am - 4pm

                              Sunday   13 April 10am - 4pm 

Venue : Arms of Australia Inn Museum

              Great Western Highway (corner Gardenia Ave)

              Emu Plains 2750

Cost     : $5 (Admission to Museum is extra)

Living Colour!

Congratulations to various Guild members whose work was selected by curator Brenda Gael Smith for the Living Colour! exhibition including Robyn Eves, Carolyn Sullivan, Caroline Sharkey, Jenny Bacon, Sue Dennis, Dianne Firth, Kay Haerland and Sandy Corry. Living Colour! will premiere this week at the Australasian Quilt Convention in Melbourne and the tour program includes the Sydney Quilt Show (9-13 July 2014).  In the meantime, you can view the exhibition in the online gallery and a catalogue is available for purchase.

Caroline Bay : Quilt Show

Quilters on The Central Coast have been busy working towards their Quilt Show to be held next week.

Dates   : Saturday 5 April and Sunday 6 April

Times   : 10-4pm both days

Venue : Gosford Regional Gallery and Arts Centre

             36 Webb Street, East Gosford

Entry : $5

Come and support several local charities , and these hard working quilters.

All Welcome.

April 2014 Friday Showcase

Memories, Ireland.

Yvonne Line always has many interesting quilting and personal stories to share, anytime she is asked to speak to Guild Members, and at the next Friday Showcase Yvonne is expected to again entertain with insight, and wisdom alongside numerous colourful quilts. 

Having sewn "all her life" and quilted since the late 60's it could be said that Yvonne commands a matriarchal role in the quilting world, but if so, it is one where knowledge and skills are always shared, with Education and Charity being two of Yvonne's guiding lights.

Please come along and hear the latest in the many quilting accomplishments of Yvonne Line.

Date : Friday 4 April

Time : 10am start.

Venue : Guild Office

             Level 5

             276 Pitt St, Sydney.

All Welcome.

Fairholme Quilt Show

Fairholme Quilters are becoming very excited about their forthcoming 30th Anniversary Quilt Show, and invite everyone interested to come along.
This year there are two Raffle Quilts to be won, and they can be viewed at the exhibition.

Images of the gorgeous Raffle Quilts can be found on the Fairholme Quilters Blog and tickets will be $2 each. Proceeds will be donated to Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Association Action for Mental Health

Dates and Times : Friday 4 April 11am - 5pm
                              Saturday 5 April 10am - 4pm
Venue : Thornleigh Community centre, Phyllis Avenue, Thornleigh.
Entry : $5

Refreshments available, and vendors stalls to peruse.

Australian Quilt Convention

Many quilters will be making final plans to visit Melbourne in April for the 10th Anniversary of AQC.

Members of The Quilters' Guild of NSW Inc are invited to help Vic Quilters at the event.

Extra hands are needed to assist the volunteers with a number of tasks, specifically

• Put-up / pull-down Best of Australia Quilts and other quilt displays
• White Glove personelle 
• Workshop Angels (tutors helpers) 

White Glove is a 2 hour shift : 10 – 12, 12 – 2, 2-4

 

Tutor’s Helper is 8.45 – 5.00 with lunch and morning and afternoon tea included – duties include handing around class notes, ironing for those who may require extra help, shopping for class participants, chasing up items for the tutor if required and liaising with the Archangel Marg Dietrich.

 

Both White Glove and Tutor’s Helpers are given complimentary entry – names will be on a list at the main entrance. Photo ID is required and a Guild name badge would be appreciated.

 

Victorian Quilters Inc. office is housed in the far right hand corner of the western annexe where the Quilt Exhibition is hung. Marg Dietrich has her area at the entrance to the Office. All White Glove and Tutor’s Helpers report for duty to Marg at this point.

 

Contact Details for Marg Dietrich:

Phone: 03 9803 2615

Email:  marger.dietrich@optusnet.com.au

 

Victorian Quilters Inc would like to thank in anticipation all those who wish to volunteer to be a vital and active part of AQC 2014

 

Quilt Show in Armidale

The Annual Quilting Exhibition for The Quilters and Patchworkers of New England will be held next weekend in Armidale (a regional city located approximately halfway between Sydney and Brisbane in the beautiful New England region)

Venue :  Legacy House
              Faulkner Street
              Armidale
Dates & Times : Saturday 29 March 9am - 5pm
                           Sunday 9am - 4pm
Entry Fee : $5

All Welcome!

Quilt Exhibit : Albion Park

There will be  Quilt & Craft Display at Albion Park to raise funds for Water For Wells in Zimbabwe.

All are invited to come along to see quilts, photography, woodwork, artwork, candles, knitting and scrap booking, and much more, on the final weekend of March 2014.

Venue : Centenary Hall, Tongarra Rd, Albion Park

Dates & Times : Friday 28 March 10am - 8pm

                           Saturday 29 March 10am - 4pm

Entry : $5 per person.

Sydney Quilt Show 2014 : Entry Deadline

Please have all paper work regarding your Quilt Entry, Payment, Photo, Volunteer Form and any other further additional information into the office on or before March 14 : THIS FRIDAY. 

Thankyou.

Late Notice : Exhibition today and tomorrow

A Quilt Exhibition in Nowra, promoted by Shoalhaven Lioness Club, supported by many local Businesses and Presenting : Carolyn Konig, Maker of Reproduction Quilts.

Venue :
               St Michael's School Hall
               North Street, Nowra NSW

Dates & Times :
                        Saturday 8 March 10 - 4pm
                        Sunday 9 March 10 - 3pm

Entry : $5 Children under 15 Free

Last Chance . . .

. . . . . . to see the glorious array of quilts being exhibited by members of Avalon Quilters.

Photography allowed

Saturday 8 March, 9am - 5pm
Avalon Uniting Church
Bellevue Ave,
Avalon Beach.

$5 Entry.

Volunteers : come and join us!

Meg and Cath . . . always smiling and so ever generous in sharing their quilting knowledge.

Meg gave many an impromptu lesson on QAYG methods, whilst Cath's forte was hexagons!

Pleasurable camaraderie abounded at the Guild's Desk during The Stitches and Craft Show at Rosehill yesterday.
There to field questions regarding membership, exhibitions and lessons, as well as talk about the exhibited travelling quilt displays : SAlt, Beautiful Australia, and the Guild's own Challenge portfolio, fellow volunteers made the day a delight to be part of. Thankyou Cath, Meg and Jessie.

Please be sure to visit Guild volunteers on the First floor at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse if visiting over the weekend.  You are bound to see smiling and helpful members sharing the love of their craft.

And, if you are tempted, sign up as a Volunteer for the Sydney Quilt Show in July. Happy times are guaranteed!

Also seen at Rosehill was Guild member Lisa Walton; Exhibitor at Dyed & Gone to Heaven. 

Lisa was just one of a number of Members working and promoting the many varied facets of the quilting industry. Say "hi" to them as well, when you visit, they love seeing a familiar face.

Reminder : Avalon Quilters Exhibition

Quilt Show this Friday and Saturday in Avalon
Friday, 7th March 9am-7pm
Saturday, 8th March 9am-5pm

Avalon Uniting Church, Bellevue Avenue, Avalon Beach

Entry $5
Proceeds to charity