Guild AGM @ Burwood: Saturday, 16 October 2010

The annual general meeting for the Guild will be held at Burwood RSL at 1pm on Saturday 16 October 2010. In addition to the AGM formalities, there is the premiere exhibition of the 2010 Guild Challenge quilts (incorporating a feature fabric) where you can cast your vote; a demonstration at 11am by Lynn Hewitt and the opportunity to pick up something special from Country Pickin's at the Corner - a generous quilt show sponsor.

Quilt National 2011

Congratulations to Guild members including Dianne Firth, Pamela Fitzsimons, Alison Muir and Carolyn Sullivan who each have a quilt juried into the prestigious contemporary quilt exhibition Quilt National 28 May - 5 September 2011.

Spontaneous Construction Exhibition

Spontaneous Construction, an exhibition of painting, sculpture, mixed media and textiles including work by Guild members Nic Bridges and Janine Matthews continues at Project Contemporary Artspace in Wollongong until Sunday, 10 October 2010.

St Ives Quilters Exhibition: 8 & 9 October 2010

Friday, 8th and Saturday, 9th October 2010
Venue: St Ives Community Church Hall
32 Horace Street, St Ives

Opening times: Friday and Saturday 10.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.
Entry: $5 (children under 12 free)

Featuring Members’ quilts and a special display of selected quilts of the late Narelle Grieve. Also members’ Craft stall, Raffle quilts and local patchwork shops. Refreshments.

Image:  Legacy by Narelle Grieve and Maree Gebhardt.  Retaining the Tradition Award, Sydney Quilt Show 2010.

Reminder: Textile Conservation & Restoration Workshop: 9 October

Textile Conservation & Restoration Workshop

2.00pm -4.30pm, Saturday 9 October

Powerhouse Learning Centre, Powerhouse Museum

This afternoon workshop with Alan R Tremain is FREE to all financial Guild members. This workshop will look at the practical implementation of Conservation and Restoration techniques for domestic textiles. Participants will need to bring along a quilt, quilt top or other textile to work on or be advised upon plus general sewing notions. Each participant should make direct contact with the tutor prior to the event in case specific work tools are required. The tutor will have available conservation items for purchase by participants.

To reserve a place in this workshop please contact Karen Fail or the Guild office.

Novocastrian Quilters Exhibition: 9-10 October 2010

"Novocastrian Quilters Inc present "Quilt Me a Rainbow"
Members' Annual Quilt Exhibition
New Lambton Community Centre, Alma Rd, New Lambton
9th - 10th October, 2010 from 9am to 4pm daily
Admission $5.00
Guest Lecturers 11am & 2pm
Hand made gift stall, challenge & school quilt displays.
Quilt raffle proceeds to 'Periwinkles' Dementia Social Support Group
Contact Elizabeth 49674363 or Marilyn at marilynurane@yahoo.com.au

Cherrybrook Quilters Exhibition: 25 & 26 September

Cherrybrook Quilters Inc will be holding an exhibition of members quilts.  This will be a showcase of outstanding quilts featuring works by some of Australia’s leading quilters, as well as a display of many other handmade items including glorious embroidery, cross stitch, furnishing items and toys. All proceeds from the exhibition, including the Raffle Quilt, will be donated to ovarian cancer research. Come and be inspired to stitch!
When: Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 September
Time: 10am – 4pm. Admission : $6.00
Where:  Cherrybrook Uniting Church hall, New Line Road, Cherrybrook (opposite Cherrybrook Public School).          
Enquiries: Anne Curry 0407 407 561

Stitch +Stitch=Magic Exhibition: 14-26 September

Guild members Cathy Jack Coupland and Carolyn Sullivan each have a contemporary quilt on display in the Stitch +Stitch=Magic exhibition at Craft NSW, 104 George Street, The Rocks, Sydney from 14-26 September.  The gallery is open 7 days, 9.30am- 5.30pm

Guild Committee Opportunities: 2010/2011

This is your opportunity as a member to contribute to the Guild's policy, operations and success through nominating for a position on the Quilters' Guild Committee or as a coordinator of a sub-committee Each year all committee and sub-committee coordinator positions fall vacant however the incumbents in the following committee positions will not be re-nominating due to having served the maximum three year term on the committee or due to changes in their lives:

• Vice President
• Membership Secretary
• Sponsorship & Publicity

Please take time to read the information about each position and consider nominating. All committee or sub-committee positions can be challenged. A vote will be taken should two or more members nominate. The closing date for nominations is 1 October 2010. (The AGM is on 16 October 2010 at Burwood.)  Download a nomination form.

VICE PRESIDENT

• Assist and deputise for the President when necessary
• Arrange Workshops or Special Lectures as opportunities arise and promote such activities in the Template
• Manage the Scholarship Program
• Host the social part of the Guild bi-monthly meetings
• Attend Judging Day and set-up day of the Annual Quilt Show (if available)
• Be available for duty at the Quilt Show
• Prepare quarterly reports for the Template

SPONSORSHIP/PUBLICITY OFFICER

• Seek Sponsors for Sydney Quilt Show
• Liaise with President and Exhibition Sub committee to create Quilt Show categories and allocate sponsorship appropriately
• Prepare full documentation (spread sheet) when Show sponsorship finalised
• Prepare all prizes for presentation at the show and ensure distribution to the winners
• Seek door prizes for general meetings
• Keep comprehensive and complete records of Sponsor contacts and logos.
• Attend Judging Day and set-up day of the Annual Quilt Show (if available)
• Be available for duty at the Quilt Show
• Seek publicity and advertisers for the Guild
• Liaise with Template Editor and Treasurer to provide advertising and invoicing information for the Template
• Prepare press releases for the Guild as required 

MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY

• Keep all members records updated
• Print Labels for envelopes every three months for Template to be sent and make sure labels are on envelopes.
• Make sure Membership List is kept updated in Office
• Send Information Letters and Templates to all new Members
• Keep filing under control
• Attend all Committee Meetings and Burwood Meetings and be organised to give report
• Keep the week of the quilt show clear as with the Office Manager you are responsible to run the Membership Desk
• Also be available to help with Quilt Show Judging Day, Set up Day and the Take Down.

Report on April Hexie Madness QSG event

The Quilt Study Group of NSW (a sub-committee of The Quilters’ Guild of NSW Inc.) held their April meeting at The Powerhouse Museum on Saturday April 24^th 2010. All members of the Guild are welcome to attend and there are no longer additional fees. 

This event titled “Hexie Madness” was designed as a giant ‘Show and Tell’ featuring hexagon quilts in all shapes and sizes. Members were asked to bring and talk about their hexagon quilts. The turn out was most impressive with over 40 participants and many, many more quilts. Brigitte Giblin (who has been a previous guest speaker for the Sydney Quilt Study Group) was unable to attend but kindly sent 4 of her recent quilts plus a number of quilts by her students. They all feature hexagons, some in conjunction with appliqué and other paper piecing designs.

Jennifer Corkish brought a number of her quilts, again incorporating hexagons within the design and she even had a few new and unfinished designs for students to anticipate making in future classes. A number of her students also brought along their hexie quilts made in Jennifer’s classes.  

Pam Curtis could not attend but generously sent her prize winning hexie quilts for us to look at.

Daphne Massie brought the first block in her project to replicate an old quilt found by her daughter; hopefully she will bring more blocks to future meetings.

The highlight of the show was the quilt made by Nolene McGuran which won Best of Show at the Quilters’ Guild of NSW Inc. quilt show some years ago. Unfortunately we did have any quilt stands so we couldn’t show this masterpiece of design to its fullest potential but at the end we laid it out on the floor so everyone could get a good look.

At the end of the meeting the room was ringed with tables piled high with hexie quilts. I was so busy running around I didn’t get the chance to count them or to get the names of many of the makers - my apologies. Most of the members of the audience were fans of “Hexie” quilts, and those who weren’t left the meeting as converts. For example, on a recent Guild bus trip to Wagga Wagga, Margy Syrette was surrounded by quilters making hexagons of various sizes so she decided to try her hand at doing some. She was delighted to present her completed quilt.

There was so much to inspire us with the variety of design and fabric. It was a great day. Thank you to all who came along for bringing along your hexie masterpieces and helping publicise this most wonderful madness! Sandra Lyons.

Art to Wear 2011: Twitchers all of a twitter - Aussie Bird

Art to Wear is a juried exhibition of wearable art presented by The Quilters' Guild of NSW as part of the annual members' exhibition at the Sydney Quilt Show. The theme for 2011 is "Twitchers all of a twitter -- Aussie Bird" which features the colours (again of Australia)of our Rainbow Lorikeet. The designated palette is Greens 70%, Blues 15% Yellow 5% Red 5% your choice 5%” (ref ‘What Bird Is That’ page 422 Rainbow Lorikeet).

Entries are open to individual Guild members. The closing date for entries is 21 December 2010. Download:

• Art to Wear 2011 Entry Form
• Art to Wear 2011 New Applicants Expression of Interest Form

Fabric Colouring with Gai Rayner: 19 and 20 November

Fabric Colouring with Gai Rayner

Friday 19 November & Saturday 20 November 2010, Guild Office

Gai Rayner is a trained instructor with Genesis Creations. She enjoys experimenting with colour and is always pleasantly surprised at the results she can achieve using very simple techniques. She teaches fabric colouring and silk painting using Liquid Radiance paints. Liquid Radiance is paint NOT a dye. It is Australian made and owned and the paint is stable in the fabric once it is dry – no rinsing is needed unless salt has been used in a technique. It will colour all fabrics – cottons, synthetics, wool, linen.

Some techniques covered in the workshop include salting, heliography, colour tonings and Genesis Creations tie-dyeing. You will also learn to colour lace, cotton threads and embroidery cottons. By the end of the workshop you will have produced some stunning coloured fabrics using easy to master methods.

Cost will be $70 per person per day, with a minimum of ten students per workshop. Paint kits will be available for purchase at the workshop. A full kit including eight colours is $115. A starter kit including three colours of your choice is $50.

The Quilt Show on The Quilt Show

Thank you to Alex Anderson, Ricky Tims and The Quilt Show Daily Blog for the opportunity to present a slideshow of more than 20 prize winning quilts from the Sydney Quilt Show 2010.  You can view a complete gallery on the Guild website. The dates for next year's members' exhibition are 22-26 June 2011.

Textile Conservation & Restoration Workshop: 9 October

Textile Conservation & Restoration Workshop

2.00pm -4.30pm, Saturday 9 October

Powerhouse Learning Centre, Powerhouse Museum

This half-day workshop with Alan R Tremain is FREE to all financial Guild members . This hands on workshop has been organised as part of the Guild’s Annual Scholarship recipient program for 2009 and is being hosted by the Guild’s Quilt Study Group sub committee. This workshop will look at the practical implementation of Conservation and Restoration techniques for domestic textiles. Participants will need to bring along a quilt, quilt top or other textile to work on or be advised upon plus general sewing notions. Each participant should make direct contact with the tutor prior to the event in case specific work tools are required. The tutor will have available conservation items for purchase by participants.

To reserve a place in this workshop please contact Karen Fail or the Guild office.

Afternoon tea is provided, transport details are available at www.powerhousemuseum.com/visit/howtogethere.asp#public_transport
Car parking details for disabled participants, please contact Karen well in advance.

2010 Guild Challenge Quilts Due 27 August

The 2010 Guild challenge closes on 27 August 2010.  This challenge is fabric rather than theme-based and each entry must incorporate the mystery challenge fabric. This fabric is available from the Guild office for $2.20. If you would like the fabric to be posted to you, please send your details to the Guild office along with 5x55 cent stamps.

Download 2010 Challenge Entry Form (75KB pdf)

Reminder for 2010/2011 Membership Renewal

The Guild membership year runs from 1 July -30 June.  Have you renewed your membership for 2010/2011?!

Membership fees are as follows:

• New or Renewing $55 Australia $50 Overseas plus postage
• Junior Membership $22 Australia $20 Overseas plus postage
• Family* Membership $77 Australia $70 Overseas plus postage
• Group Membership $88 Australia (Australia only)
• Junior Group Membership** $44 Australia (Australia only)

To renew your membership, please download and complete a membership form and send it to:

The Quilters' Guild of NSW Inc

Level 5, 276 Pitt Street

SYDNEY 2000

Payment can be made by cheque, money order, Mastercard or Visa.  Please add $1.50 if paying by credit card.

 

* Family means children and up to two adults residing at the same address

** Junior quiltmakers (up to 18 years of age) from the same school or area may form a group. Each junior quiltmaker may enter one quilt in the Sydney Quilt Show free of charge. See this blog post for more details.

Hunters Hill Quilt Show: 13-15 August 2010

The 2010 Hunters Hill Quilt Show will be held on Friday 13th – Sunday 15th August 2010 10:00am –4:30pm. The show is held in the Hunters Hill Town Hall, Alexandra Street, Hunters Hill.

Visitors are invited to browse, admire and critique the exhibited 80 unique quilts made by members of the group. They can buy new and old quilts, add to their stash at the Material Obsession quilt shop and finally, stop for tea or coffee and home made goodies.

One of the special features of the 2010 show is the Wagga exhibition. This features quilts traditionally made of necessity and from materials found in the Australian home including wool and clothing scraps. The end result of today’s wagga is a textile piece that perfectly compliments contemporary interior designs.

The show raffle provides an opportunity to win a choice of two raffle quilts, one traditional in design, Rhapsody in Red, a red and white red work quilt and the other a contemporary design, Sunrise, a riot of funky flowers.

The proceeds of the 2010 show will be donated to Giant Steps Sydney: a school catering specifically for children with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder. Hunters Hill Quilters have had an ongoing relationship with Giant Steps Sydney for several years contributing quilts to raffle and auction at their fundraising events.

David Koch, co-host of the popular Channel 7’s Sunrise program, finance expert and author is this year’s judge. David will choose 10 quilts, judged on the basis of aesthetic appeal, a ‘best of show’ and 9 judge’s choice.

See the Hunters Hill Quilters website for more information.

Creating with Textiles using Modern Technology: 14 August

The Sydney Quilt Study Group of the Quilters' Guild of NSW next meets on Saturday, 14 August for:

Creating with Textiles using Modern Technology with Irene Manion.

Saturday, 14 August 2010

2.00pm - 4.30pm Powerhouse Museum in the Board Room Level 5

 Bring Show and Tell of any textiles in your collection that use modern technology.

Free to all Quilters Guild of NSW members. Afternoon Tea provided.

You do not need to pay an entry fee to the Powerhouse Musuem if you say you are going to the Quilt Study Group meeting.

Irene Manion is an exceptional textile artist who enjoys using modern technology in her work. In the 70s her work consisted of wall hangings depicting the landscape of the Blue Mountains using batik and developed complex multilayered dying and waxing techniques. In the last decade she has moved into working with modern technology. She creates dye sublimation prints of images developed from her own digital photos and drawings which are modified in programmes such as Photoshop and Illustrator. They are then commercially printed onto fabric. The next stage involves either computerised machine embroidery or free machine embroidery onto the digitally printed surface. Some quilting or 3-D development of the image is then used to give texture and depth to the final piece.

Camden Country Quilters Exhibition: 7-8 August 2010

Our 21st exhibition is on this weekend - in country Camden, New South Wales. Jump on the M5 and take the Narellan/Camden exit.

Camden Country Quilters Exhibition: A Quilter's Paradise

9:30am-4:30pm

Saturday and Sunday, 7 and 8 August 2010

AH&I Hall, Argyle Street, Camden.

Admission: $6

There will be a lovely raffle quilt and tickets may be purchased at the door.  Funds raised go to local charities.  There will be many beautiful qulits on display.  Of course there will be a table or two laden with handmade goodies lovingly crafted by our members as well as stalls selling fabrics, patterns kits, sewing bits and pieces and antique quilts. There will be a cafe will will run all day serving tea, coffee, homemade slices and cakes.  Sandwiches and soup available for lunch.

For more information, call Wendy 0400 390 322

Our Place Exhibition: 24 July - 5 September

You are invited to a new exhibition

OUR PLACE

Prints, paintings and textiles by

Pamela Ireland, Jacqui White, Linda Greedy

and Pamela Fitzsimons

Please join us for drinks with the artists on

Saturday 24 July at 6pm

RSVP to info@crag.net.au or phone 02 4991 6619

You can also join us with the artists ‘In Conversation’ on Saturday 7th August at 2.30pm in the gallery where you will have the chance to hear how they work, what inspires a them and ask any questions you have.

cessnock regional art gallery inc

16 Vincent Street

Cessnock 2325 NSW

Ph: 02 4991 6619

Fax: 02 4991 6620