The exhibition tour of the Twelve by Twelve Colourplay collection has been extended to include Sydney. Yes! all 144 art quilts from this series will be on display at the Stitches & Craft Show at Rosehill in Sydney from 7-10 March 2013. Canberra Quilters member, and one of the Australian Twelves, Brenda Gael Smith will… Continue reading Twelve by Twelve Colourplay Sydney Exhibition 7-10 March
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Beneath the Southern Sky @ Queanbeyan: 4-18 December
Textile works by CQ members Jenny Bowker, Dianne Firth and Helen Godden feature in the travelling exhibition Beneath the Southern Sky curated by Brenda Gael Smith. The exhibition continues on tour in 2012 to the The Q Exhibition Space, Queanbeyan, 4-18 December 2012. Come along to the opening night function at the Q from 5.30-7.30pm, Tuesday 4… Continue reading Beneath the Southern Sky @ Queanbeyan: 4-18 December
The UFO Pledge is coming back in 2013!
In 2009 and 2010 Canberra Quilters ran a program where you signed a pledge to complete an UnFinished Object (UFO) by the end of the year. It will be running again in 2013. Whether you call it a UFO or a WIP (Work in Progress) most people have something started that has stalled for some… Continue reading The UFO Pledge is coming back in 2013!
Blankets of Love
Blankets of Love is a long-running program of Canberra Quilters, co-ordinated by Joan Porta and Anne Eccleston. Last year 100 quilts were donated to Canberra Hospital and Calvary John James. Joan and Anne want to build up the stocks for this year as the cupboard is nearly bare.This program also runs throughout the rest of… Continue reading Blankets of Love
Art quilts in Queanbeyan
Australia Wide Two A touring exhibition by Ozquilt Network Inc 7-25 February 2012 A touring exhibition by Ozquilt Network Inc: Australia’s National organisation for Art Quilters. Stitched and layered works showcasing original and diverse interpretations of contemporary textile art from Australia’s leading and emerging quilt artists. Opening night Tuesday 7 February 5:30pm – 7:30pm Opening… Continue reading Art quilts in Queanbeyan
Elements by tACTile
This exhibition is on at the ANCA gallery until 14 August. Note the gathering tomorrow, 6 August at 3pm, to meet the artists and Ruth Hadlow.All the members of tACTile are also members of Canberra Quilters Inc. ANCA is not far from the EPIC venue where the Canberra Quilters Exhibition will be held next week,… Continue reading Elements by tACTile
Members’ success at Sydney Quilt Show – June 2011
Several members of Canberra Quilters Inc are also members of the Quilters Guild of NSW. At the recent exhibition at Darling Harbour three members enjoyed success in the judged part of the show. Congratulations to Helen Godden ( Art Quilt, Colour and Viewers’ Choice), Ineka Voigt (Junior Quiltmaker A) and Beth Miller (Mixed Media).Here is… Continue reading Members’ success at Sydney Quilt Show – June 2011
Biggest Morning Tea – A Cancer Council Fundraiser
Every year during May the Cancer Councils around Australia encourage organisations to host a morning tea in order to raise funds for cancer research and support of patients. For a number of years Canberra Quilters has hosted a morning tea – or an extended lunch – dubbed the Biggest Quilting Bee. This year it was… Continue reading Biggest Morning Tea – A Cancer Council Fundraiser
Row by Row Meeting – 11 May
On 11 May the ROW makers had their meeting to reveal the results of the third row. Below are images taken on the day – in most cases showing the three rows completed by each person. Some definite styles and directions are emerging – through choice of fabrics and techniques. The next meeting will be… Continue reading Row by Row Meeting – 11 May
Lut-Da Award shared by Canberra Quilter – Iris Hockley (Life Member)
The annual Lut-Da Award goes to a quilter who has made an outstanding contribution to their local or quilting community via the medium of quilting. It is presented at the Australasian Quilt Convention awards dinner. This year the award was shared between our own Iris Hockley and Roslyn Moules of NSW for their work in… Continue reading Lut-Da Award shared by Canberra Quilter – Iris Hockley (Life Member)