The Canberra Quilters Exhibition is less than a month away. Have you attached a sleeve and a label to your quilt(s) yet? ALL quilts, including tiny treasures and challenge quilts must have a sleeve on the back to accommodate a security wire. Quilts have been stolen from CQ exhibitions in the past and, to prevent… Continue reading Hanging Around
Author: Janet Cruise
Old Bus Depot Markets Textile Day: Sunday 13 July
Join us at the Old Bus Depot Markets at Kingston on Sunday 13 July 2008. We’ll have the 2008 raffle quilt there and expect to sell lots of tickets. While you are there, check out the other stalls for the textile and creative fibres themed market.
Quilts for Others Working Bee: Tuesday 8 July
The next QFO working bee will be held on Tuesday 8 July from 10am to 4pm at Blackfriars Parish Centre, corner of Antill Street and Phillip Avenue, Watson. Come for a few hours or the full day (morning and afternoon tea are provided but please bring your own lunch).
Upcoming Quilt Valuation Day: 26 July 2008
A quilt valuation day will be held on Saturday, 26 July 2008. You need to book your quilt with the valuation team to be valued on the day and to arrange drop off and pick up times (See the inside cover of your newsletter for contact details.) Canberra Quilters is unable to insurance coverage on… Continue reading Upcoming Quilt Valuation Day: 26 July 2008
Evening Meeting: Thursday 3 July
The next evening meeting is Thursday, 3 July 2008 at the Weston Creek Uniting Church Hall, Parkinson St, Weston Creek (7.15pm for a 7.45pm start). There will be a presentation by the Krazy Kwilters. Come and take a look at the work of this group dedicated to the crazy patchwork genre. By the way, a… Continue reading Evening Meeting: Thursday 3 July
A Red World @ Wangaratta: 21 June – 27 July 2008
Celebrate the opening weekend of textile exhibition A Red World & Wangaratta’s Stitched Up Textile Festival listening to talks by some of Australia’s most respected textile artists: Beth Hatton, Dianne Firth, Ilka White & Pamela Fitzsimons with a light lunch catered by Tread & an opportunity for questions and discussion (11am – 2.30pm, Sunday 22… Continue reading A Red World @ Wangaratta: 21 June – 27 July 2008
Eyeline Exhibition @ Fairfield: 31 May – 27 July
The Eyeline Exhibition of contemporary quilts is open for viewing at: Fairfield City Museum & GalleryCnr The Horsley Drive and Oxford StreetSmithfield NSW 2164Free admissionOpen Tuesday-Saturday 10am-4pmand Sunday 1pm-4pm(Closed Monday and public holidays) Eyeline is an initiative of tACTile, a group of Canberra-based textile artists aiming to advance contemporary quiltmaking in Australia. The group includes… Continue reading Eyeline Exhibition @ Fairfield: 31 May – 27 July
Canberra Quilters Blog Roll
If you take a glance at the sidebar to the right of this blog, you will see that we have started a blog roll listing the blogs of various members of Canberra Quilters. For your assistance, it also shows when the blog was last updated. The list is a little short at the moment. If… Continue reading Canberra Quilters Blog Roll
Congratulations to Sydney Quilt Show Prize Winners
Congratulations to the following CQ members on their success at the Sydney Quilt Show 2008: Jenny Bowker – Contemporary Art Quilt Award, first prize Pictorial Quilt and second prize, Art Quilt; Dianne Firth – third prize, Small or Wall Quilt (Professional) and fourth prize Art Quilt; Kerrilyn Gavin – third place, Predominantly Applique (Professional); Helen… Continue reading Congratulations to Sydney Quilt Show Prize Winners
Evening Meeting: Thursday 5 June
The next evening meeting is this Thursday, 5 June 2008 at the Weston Creek Uniting Church Hall, Parkinson St, Weston Creek (7.15pm for a 7.45pm start). There will be a special show and tell with the theme of “Starry, starry night”. Please bring along your quilts that have stars as a significant design feature. Billie’s… Continue reading Evening Meeting: Thursday 5 June