Attention all members! The Guild is holding another calendar challenge. The calendar will be for 2010 (on sale from 2009) BUT the entries close on 28 November 2008. Entry is limited to individual financial Guild members and quilts (3 layers) must be 30cm square. Look out for more details in the September newsletter. In the meantime, you can download an entry form.
One of the highlights of the forthcoming Annual General Meeting on Saturday, 18 October will be the opportunity to view the 2008 challenge quilts interpreting the theme "Coast and Country". Entries for the challenge close on 26 September and you can download the entry form right here.
This fun workshop will teach you Kay Haerland's step-by-step approach to designing and making a realistic landscape quilt. Working with a small format of approximately 45x35 cm, you will learn key techniques and concepts for design, assembly and embellishment. (See the Guild website for more information.)
Venue: Epping Creative Centre, 26 Stanley Street, Epping;
Date: Saturday, 13 September and Sunday, 14 September 9.30am - 4pm
Cost: $110
Just a reminder that the quilt show in Kempsey starts later this week. If you're within cooee, the Macleay Quilters would love you to join them.
WHEN:
Friday 29th and Saturday 30th August 2008
9am to 5pm
adults $3 and students $1
WHERE:
the Pavillion, Kempsey Showground
Sea Street, Kempsey NSW
At the 2007 Annual General Meeting, three Guild members were granted scholarship funding to assist in pursuing the following studies in :
Goonellabah Quilters Quilt & Fibre Arts Exhibition
Lismore City Hall, Lismore, NSW
21, 22, 23 August
9:30am – 4pm (21st & 22nd)
9:30am – 3pm (23rd), Entry - $5.00
There will be: raffles, sales table, challenge exhibition and local coffee and refreshments. This year we are supporting Breast Cancer Research.
For more information call Carol: 6624 2956 or Michelle: 6624 1879
Early advice of bus groups would be appreciated.
MY PLACE is a travelling exhibition of 90 contemporary art quilts from Australia, New Zealand and South Africa curated by Jeanette Botha, Dijanne Cevaal and Anne Scott.
Congratulations to Guild members (including Anna Brown, Amanda Daly, Sue Dennis, Julie Haddrick, Judy Hooworth, Beth Miller, Alison Muir, Brenda Smith and Carolyn Sullivan) whose quilts have been selected to be part of the MY PLACE quilts. You can now view their quilts, along with the other Australian quilts on the MY PLACE quilt gallery.
Visitors to the Australasian Quilt Convention in Melbourne in late February 2009 will be able to view all of the MY PLACE quilts in person.
Tomorrow, 16 August 2008 is the Guild's "market day". From 11am-1pm at Burwood RSL, there will be a range of quilting goods on sale including the bright and fresh fabrics from Prints Charming. The general meeting of the Guild will follow at 1pm and Cath Derksema and Kirsten Junor from Prints Charming will be the guest speakers
Further exploration into the wonderful world of bead embellishment. In this workshop you will create this kaleidoscope motif which can be used to decorate items such as jewel boxes as well as many other designs such as stars and more complex bead embroidery techniques. This class does not need any prior beading knowledge although students who have taken Part 1 will enjoy further exploration into these techniques. Kit ($20) available if required.
Tutor: Lisa Walton
Venue: Guild Office, Level 5, 276 Pitt St Sydney
Date: Saturday, 9 August, 9.30am - 4pm
Download a workshop registration form and fax it to the office on (02) 9283 3274. Alternatively, you can telephone the office on (02) 9283 3737 to reserve your place.
The Guild office has received the first entry for this year’s Guild challenge - Coast and Country. Members are invited to focus on either theme element or both. (See the Guild Website for more details.) Challenge quilts are exhibited at the Annual General Meeting in October and then travel as a suitcase exhibition. Quilts are due on 26 September so you still have time to make a 50x70cm or 70x50cm quilt. Really!
The president of the Rotary Club of Drummoyne invites you to attend the 31st Art & Quilt Show.
Official Opening: Friday 1st August, 6pm.
Cost: $15 on the opening night which includes drinks and light refreshments.
Saturday and Sunday - 2 and 3 August
Venue: Canada Bay Civic Centre, corner Lyons Road and Marlborough Street Drummoyne.
The proceeds support the haematology clinical trials unit, Concord Hospital and other Rotary community projects. Enquiries directly to: secrcd@yahoo.com.au
Robyn Sanford presents the next showcase at the Guild Office on Friday, 1 August 2008 at 10am. All welcome!
Swirling & Twirling by Robyn Sanford
First Prize, Traditional (Amateur) Category
Sydney Quilt Show 2007
Camden Country Quilters’ Guild Show
AH & I Hall in Argyle St, Camden
9:30am – 4:30pm, Saturday & Sunday 2 & 3 July
Entry - $6.00
Café open all day: Home made Devonshire Teas and lunches
Raffle quilt, shops and Camden Quilters sales table Proceeds to cancer charities.
For more information, contact Kerrin Pratt 0411 202 006.
This slideshow features a selection of garments from the Art to Wear exhibition of the Sydney Quilt Show 2008 - Seeing Red. (Photography by Bard Haerland. All images copyright of The Quilters' Guild of NSW Inc.)
Stack & Whack Throw is the next Guild workshop at Epping Creative Centre of Saturday, 2 August (9.30am - 4pm). In this workshop you will learn techniques and skills that allow you to cut and piece a Throw, size 56 in by 76 in. Discussion on how to cut your pattern pieces so that the designs on your fabric will provide optimum visual impact. Your tutor will be Ann Perry.
Ann Perry holds Accredited Teacher status with the Quilters’ Guild of NSW and has been involved with patchwork and quilting since 1999. Ann likes designing her own quilts, particularly tessellation patterns (possible workshop next year) and is continually looking to expand the boundaries of her professional practice. Download your workshop form and fax it to the Guild office on (02) 9283 3274.
See the Guild website for a complete schedule of forthcoming Guild workshops.
Recent additions to the Guild library include:
90KB pdf version) for a complete listing of titles held by the Guild.The next general meeting of the Guild is at 1pm, Saturday 16 August at the Burwood RSL. This is also market day and a great opportunity for you to clean out your cupboards or pick up some bargains. If you would like to book a sales table, please contact the office (Tel: 9283 3737).
Exploring the Practice is a one day conference on Sunday 30 November 2008 from 9.30am-4.00pm at the Mosman Art Gallery, Sydney. This is the program:
You can download a conference booking form from the Ozquilt Network website.
The Maitland Patchwork & Quilters Exhibition is on this weekend:
The AUSTRALIA WIDE exhibition showcases the talents of the members of the OzQuilt Network Inc and demonstrates the scope and variety of art quiltmaking in Australia. For the purposes of the exhibition, a quilt is defined as “...a stitched, layered textile…” so that the makers could use the techniques and materials of their choice.
The travelling exhibition of 40cm quilts will be on display at the Cooee Heritage Centre, Newell Highway, Gilgandra from 2-30 July.
