The Quilters’ Guild of the
British Isles – Region 1
Quilt and Textile Related Events
Last updated 21st
August 2008
Quilters’ Guild events in Red Type
If you know of a quilting or textile related event
that might be of interest in or near the
Now Showing
Ongoing
Madder Modes – The Hidden Meanings of Wearing
Red.
Mon-Sat 10-5, Tues 10-5, Sun 10-4
01772 258248
21st November 2007 – 18th November 2008
Collaborators:
London. Open daily 10-6, Admission Free to main
galleries.
24th May 2008- 6th Sept 2009
24th May 2008-25th Jan 2009
16th
May – 14th September 2008
The Ramayana. British Library,
1st
April- 19th October
Henry Moore Textiles at Sheep Field Barn, Perry
Green (Visits by appointment only) www.henry-moore-fdn.co.uk or tel 01279 843333
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for St Anthony’s Hall by Carole Thompson
7th
June- 28th September
Quilts in Time: Journey from Bed to
Wall. Opening exhibition at the
21st
June- 7th September 2008
The Fabric of Myth. Textile Exhibition at
01926 645516
5th
July – 31st August
Quilting Across the Borders. Hereford
Museum
A major exhibition of
Antique Quilts from the
July 14th- Sept 13th
Minerva Quilts 08,
Minerva Arts Centre Llanidloes, Powys
Mid
August
14th-17th
August 2008
Festival of Quilts, NEC
September
12th-14th September
Quilts at Hever. Region 2 of the Quilters
October
20th October
THAMESIDE QUILTERS OF STAINES: Cathy Miller the Singing Quilter from
October and November 2008
10-12 October 2008 to coincide with the opening of the new
exhibition “Quilts in Common”.
Carolyn Gibbs’ machine workshop will be a log cabin Christmas card holder; and Jenni Dobson’s hand workshop will be a crazy patchwork
Christmas tree with embellishments. The costs include both workshops,
weekend pass to the Museum, tour of the new
exhibition by the curator of IQSC, group evening meal on Saturday evening and
lunch on Saturday and Sunday. It does not include accommodation. For
special hotel rates for this event, contact the number listed for 10-12
October.
The cost to Guild members is £150, while the cost for non members is £195.
2l-23 November 2008 – Philippa
Naylor’s new workshop on curved piecing on the Saturday and a visit to the
Knitting and Stitching Show at
Accommodation is not included but can be booked through the
This class is for confident intermediate and advanced quilters.
The cost to Guild members is £125, whereas non guild members have to pay
£175.
The bonus of being a member of the Quilters’ Guild of the
10-12 October – send with a cheque
made out to QGBI to:Quilters’ Guild Breaks, Association House,
21-23 November - Val Shields, Telephone No.
01978 852856 Email: valatbrora@gmail.com
November
Region 1 Autumn
Regional Day November 1st
10.30am – 4pm (Doors open 10am), at the Maria Assumpta
Centre,
AM: Speaker - Alysn
Midgelow-Marsden, “While the cat’s away!”
PM: An afternoon of practical demonstrations and
taster sessions on a variety of P&Q techniques.
Plus: Launch of the Region 1 Annual Raffle (first
prize - a stunning house block quilt), Display of the Region 1 Button-Up
Quilts,
Challenge Competition on the theme of “Layers” (max
size 2ft) and tombola, amongst other entertainments.
Traders: Puddleducks
(fabrics) and Art Van Go (textile-related art & craft materials). Come and
enjoy the day,
chat with like-minded quilters and make new friends, too.
Light refreshments available (but bring a packed lunch).
Additional Challenge : Make a
Name Badge
28th
November 2008-28th February 2009
Fabric
of a Nation – Modern Textiles From
2009
Sunday 11th January 2009
Quilters and Fabrics January
30th
January-February 1st
Spring Quilt Festival,
2010
20th March -18th July
Quilts at the
Details from www.vam.ac.uk
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