Members may be interested in this exhibition, opening today. The Q exhibition space in Queanbeyan is hosting an exhibition of art quilts by Yvonne Line. Join the artist for refreshments on Saturday 2 June at 11am Yvonne Line is an International Award Winning Art Quilter who has been exploring the use of textiles in various… Continue reading Art Quilts at The Q: 31 May-23 June
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Challenge Theme 2018 – Blue and White
Challenge 2018: Every year Canberra Quilters has a quilt challenge theme category at the exhibition. For 2018 the theme chosen by the main committee is ‘Blue & White’. Members can choose to respond to the theme any way they like in their quilt as long as it meets the size requirements of 70cm x 50cm,… Continue reading Challenge Theme 2018 – Blue and White
Canberra Quilters at Craft Alive: 3-6 May
Canberra Quilters is mounting a display of quilts at Craft Alive. It includes quilts from the special interest groups as well as other memorable quilts from the past. Craft Alive runs 3-6 May at the Canberra Thoroughbred Park Function Centre, Randwick Road, Mitchell. It is open 9.30am-4pm each day. Admission fees apply. See here for more… Continue reading Canberra Quilters at Craft Alive: 3-6 May
Exhibition- Different Directions
Member Carolyn Sullivan is an embroiderer of long standing and is partnering with another quilter/ embroiderer Cathy Jack Coupland to hold an exhibition at Gallery 76 Queen, the premises of the NSW Embroiderers Guild. Different Directions, stitched artworks by Carolyn Sullivan and Cathy Jack Coupland. 2 December 2017- 25 January 2018 Gallery 76 Queen, 76 Queen… Continue reading Exhibition- Different Directions
Bungendore Quilt show & Braidwood Quilt Event – 25 & 26 November
This weekend there are two quilt shows in our region: Bungendore Quilters are holding their exhibition in the Memorial Hall in Molonglo Street, Bungendore. Saturday 9am-6pm, Sunday 9am-4pm. Admission- Adults/ children 15 and over – $2.50, Children under 15 free. Features displays of handmade quilts, patchwork and textiles, including members’ challenge. Sales table providing good… Continue reading Bungendore Quilt show & Braidwood Quilt Event – 25 & 26 November
Exhibition: Canberra Grammar School Gallery, 3 Nov -2 Dec
Member Dianne Firth is part of an exhibition opening this Friday-
Exhibition catalogue on website
Just a reminder that the catalogue from the recent exhibition is available for download, in PDF format, from this website. It contains all the details of the quilts and clothing – including the statements from the makers. It is under the Exhibitions tab, in exhibition forms and instructions. Here is a link.
Dianne Firth Exhibition: 26 August-17 September
Member Dianne Firth is having a solo exhibition at the Belconnen Arts Centre. ‘Poetry and Place’ by Dianne Firth opens at Belconnen Arts Centre on Friday 25 August at 5.30 and runs until Sunday 17 September. Dianne has created artworks from poems especially written by poets visiting Canberra last year for the ‘Poetry on the… Continue reading Dianne Firth Exhibition: 26 August-17 September
Exhibition Raffle and Viewers’ Choice Results
The CQ Exhibition Raffle was drawn yesterday at 4pm. Here are the results: First drawn ticket 4255, Kris Banks. Kris chose the quilt Second drawn ticket 965, Sue Robinson. Sue chose the Bernina sewing machine Third drawn ticket 1858, Anne Duffy. Anne receives the hamper of quilters tools and supplies. The Viewers’ Choice votes have… Continue reading Exhibition Raffle and Viewers’ Choice Results
Quilt show is open & results of judging
The Canberra Quilters Members’ Exhibition is now open, as part of the Craft and Quilt Fair. It runs 10-13 August, 10am until 4.30pm each day at EPIC, Flemington Road, Mitchell ACT. Don’t forget there are revised traffic arrangements because of the light rail construction. Here is a link to the Craft Fair website showing the changes. There… Continue reading Quilt show is open & results of judging