If you’re anything like us, you’re already sitting on the edge of your seat in anticipation of the biggest quilting event of the year! With so much to see and do at The Festival of Quilts, how can you make sure you don’t miss any of the great things we have on offer? Relax, we’ve got you covered, here’s your complete run down of The Guild at FOQ 2022. Continue reading
Competitions
Joined-up Journal Quilts: Contemporary Quilt’s 2021 Challenge
StandardJanuary 2021 saw the beginning of a new Journal Quilt Challenge for Contemporary Quilt members. The brief was a little different from usual: no set theme, size or shape, but all 12 Journal Quilts had to be linked together to work as a single quilt. Continue reading
Traditional Special Interest Group Challenges 2022
StandardAs we focus on the Traditional Special Interest Group, let’s take a look at some of the challenges available in 2022. All Guild members are eligible to join the Traditional SIG, so why not take a look and see what you fancy? Continue reading
Janome 100th Birthday Machine Prize Giveaway!
StandardJanome have long had a special relationship with quilters. Their recent collaborative projects with designer and Guild member Jenni Smith during the lockdown have been designed to encourage more interest in the craft we all love. Continue reading
Bursary winner, Madeline Hibbins-Cline
StandardWe are delighted to announce that the 2021 Sue Belton Memorial Prize of £600 has been awarded to member Madeline Hibbins-Cline! Continue reading
New category for complete beginners at The Festival of Quilts
StandardThe Festival of Quilts and The Quilters’ Guild are opening up their annual competition to first-time quilters with a brand new Complete Beginners category. Continue reading
Winter Pocket design competition with Yale University Press
StandardThe Quilters’ Guild Museum Collection is fortunate to have a number of interesting and unusual pieces of patchwork and quilted clothing which date from the 18th and 19th centuries, including two pockets. Continue reading
Free places on The BIG JANOME Skill Share with Jenni Smith!
StandardJanome UK launch The BIG JANOME Skill Share with Jenni Smith to celebrate their 100th birthday, and 100 pairs of entrants will be given FREE access to Jenni’s Ultimate Quilt Course to celebrate! Continue reading
Travel & Education Bursary for Guild members
StandardDid you know that being a member of The Quilters’ Guild can give you access to funds to further your passion? Continue reading
Vlieseline Quilt-along
StandardTo celebrate the online staging of Festival of Quilts 2020, Vlieseline have created a quilt-along project to engage quilters and crafters during lockdown in the weeks leading up to FOQ. Continue reading