Guild Activities

Meetings

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Burwood meetings Held at Burwood RSL, 96 Shaftsbury Avenue Burwood at 1.00pm  usually on the 3rd Saturday of February, June, August, October (AGM) and the 1st Saturday in December.   There is a demonstration at 11 am before each meeting.    2008 Meeting Dates Sunday, 6 July 2008 - social meeting at Campbelltown Arts Centre (aka The Art Gallery), Cnr Camden Rd & Moore Oxley Rd, Campbelltown 10am- 11.30am: sewing and chat 11:30am: Show and Tell 12 noon: Lunch 1pm: Guest Speaker Robyn Ahern, editor of Patchwork and Stitching will share her extensive collection of new and antique quilts with the gathering 3pm: close There will be special door prizes and we encourage all to bring something to share for morning or afternoon tea 16 August 2008 (Market Day) 18 October 2008 (Annual General Meeting) 6 December 2008

This year the "Away Meeting" was held at on Saturday, 5 April 2008 at the Bocce Club at Malua Bay, 12 kilometres from Batemans Bay. The guest speaker was Robyn Ahern, editor of Patchwork & Stitching magazine bringing her own brand of humour to the presentation and sharing over 20 of her own quilts together with a selection from her antique quilt collection.  There will be a report on the meeting (and the associated coach trip from Sydney) in the June issue of The Template newsletter.

Friday Showcase

Held at the city office, Suite 4, Level 5, 276 Pitt Street, Sydney 10 -11 am On the first Friday of the month a quilter is invited to speak about his or her quilting experiences and show their quilts. Some of the quilts are on display during the next month at the Guild office. The cost is $5.50 per person. This covers a contribution to the presenter's out-of-pocket expenses (as most presenters have to catch a cab into the city laden with all their quilts!) and morning tea. Forthcoming Showcases for 2008 No April Showcase 2 May - Rae Cashman 6 June - Alan Tremain 4 July - Nicole Bridges 1 August - Robyn Sanford 5 September - Pam Furniss 3 October - Nancy Parkinson 7 November - Liz Bonner No December Showcase Click here  to see a selection of quilts from previous showcases.

the new quilt: contemporary quilt textiles

Invisible Landscapes ..Domesticity  by Rosie White (Photograph by Mark Marriott)

the new quilt is a biennial juried exhibition of contemporary quilt textiles presented by the Guild in partnership with the Manly Art Gallery & Museum in which many of our country’s finest quiltmakers have shown their work since 1991.  A colour catalogue sponsored by  accompanied the new quilt 2008 exhibition.  Images of the entries from the new quilt 2008 also feature in the March 2008 issue of the Template newsletter. The next exhibition of the new quilt is set for 2010.

Community Quilts

The Guild  has selected Interface Pty Limited as their special 25th anniversary partner to help the Guild raise funds for the Community Quilts project.  Interface Australia, and its rural Australian workforce of men and women with disabilities, make the "Fitz Like a Glove" ironing board cover and other products.  For the year ending 30 June 2008, if you use this Order Form or quote the code "QG 25" when purchasing Interface Australia products, they will donate 20% of the sale (excluding postage) to the Guild's Community Quilts project. 

Quilt Challenges

The challenge is open to Guild members only and entry is free. Quilts may be made using any technique or material.  However, they should conform to the definition of a quilt, i.e. three layers.   You can obtain a copy of the entry form from the guild office or you can download this pdf version.Coast & Country Challenge Entry Form (69KB)

First prize in the Coast & Country challenge is a Select 3.0 Quilting with IDT sewing machine valued at $900 + a five year warranty.

Click on the following links for challenge quilt galleries:

• Going to Pieces! - 2006 Theme Challenge
• Looking Forward, Looking Back - 25th Anniversary Theme, 2007

Quilt Away Weekend 5-7 September @ Jamberoo

Indulge yourself with almost three days of nothing but quilting, eating, drinking, laughing
and shopping with other Guild members.  The Weekend Away is very casual and presents an opportunity to visit local quilt and craft shops. The weekend affords opportunities to make new friends, see others' quilts and techniques and join in withchatting and laughter amongst those who have a common interest in patchwork and quilting.

Put this date in your diary now! More details to follow. 

If you would like any further information about the Quilters' Guild activities, you are welcome to contact us.