The dates for our Exhibition have reverted to the original September dates of 23th -26th. The deadline for entries is 30th July. Anyone needing help filling in the Exhibition Entry on-line form or having difficulty reducing the size of a photo is welcome to pop into our rooms between 2pm-4pm on Sunday 18th July.… Continue reading CQ Exhibition Dates: back to 23-26 September
Tag: AQC
Congratulations to Kristina Butron
Congratulations to Kristina Butron, who was announced as the Shining Light Award recipient at the Australasian Quilt Convention Gala Dinner on 22 April 2017. Kristina is one of our Junior Members and has previously won the Bernina Junior Quiltmaker award at the Members’ Exhibition. The Shining Light Award is a national award made annually to… Continue reading Congratulations to Kristina Butron
Call for Entries- AQC 2016- closing 26 February
APRIL 14 – 17, 2016 Royal Exhibition Building Carlton Gardens, Melbourne AUSTRALIA’S INTERNATIONAL QUILTING EVENT Are you ready to be a star? Announcing three exciting opportunities for YOUR work to be on show at AQC 2016! Get busy and get stitching, and you could have your own quilt or textile art piece on display… Continue reading Call for Entries- AQC 2016- closing 26 February
Be a quilt angel – volunteer at AQC
Each Year at the Australian Quilt Convention there is a call for volunteers to help out with the quilt show part of the convention. The volunteers are co-ordinated through Victorian Quilters. Here is their request: Once again Victorian Quilters Inc., as volunteers, will be co coordinating the roster for “Angel Duty” at AQC. If you… Continue reading Be a quilt angel – volunteer at AQC
Australasian Quilt Convention (AQC) 2016
AQC is over for another year and the organisers have announced the dates for next year: April 14 – 17, 2016; Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton Gardens, Melbourne. Announcing the theme for the 2016 AQC Challenge: Expertise Events is pleased to advise that the theme will be Tradition with a Twist. Quilters are invited to start… Continue reading Australasian Quilt Convention (AQC) 2016
Australasian Quilt Convention – 16-19 April
Various members have work displayed at the quilt show that is part of the Convention. This includes Rose Lewis with last year’s Best of Show quilt, plus Gemma Jackson, Michelle Law, Bronwyn Hill, Jenny Bowker (quilt in banner of this post) and Coral Brady. The Anzac quilt made by junior member Ineka Voigt. Ineka will be… Continue reading Australasian Quilt Convention – 16-19 April
Call for Entries – Summary
A number of opportunities exist for members to enter competitions and exhibitions scheduled throughout 2015. There have been posts on the CQ blog about them. Here are links so you can look up the details (and perhaps submit an entry): AQC Challenge – True Blue Entry deadline 27 February 2015. Link to AQC site. Another… Continue reading Call for Entries – Summary
Australasian Quilt Convention 2015 – workshop bookings
AQC is held in Melbourne, 16-19 April 2015. Class bookings open next Tuesday, 28 October, through the website. There is a range of classes and all the details can be found on the website- http://www.aqc.com.au/Melbourne
Call for entries – AQC Challenge 2015 “True Blue”
The next Australasian Quilt Convention is in Melbourne 16-19 April 2015. Here are some details about the convention. As part of the convention there is a quilt challenge. The challenge theme for 2015 is “True Blue”. The size requirement has changed to 90cm square – so think about what you could produce. Entry deadline is 27… Continue reading Call for entries – AQC Challenge 2015 “True Blue”
Request from Victorian Quilters- AQC volunteers
Canberra Quilters Inc have received a request from the Victorian Quilters Inc for help with volunteers at the Australasian Quilt Convention in April. If you are going, why not consider this? Information: Helpers are required for the following at the Australasian Quilt Convention April 10-13, 2014 Venue: Royal Exhibition Building, Rathdowne Street, Carlton, (Melbourne) White Glove is… Continue reading Request from Victorian Quilters- AQC volunteers