The 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
Competitions
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
Entry deadline extension for The Vliesline Fine Art Textiles Award 2020
StandardThe deadline for entries for The Vlieseline Fine Art Textiles Award 2020 has been extended until Monday 1st June. Continue reading
Festival of Quilts Virtual Competition 2020!
StandardWe are delighted to announce the launch of The Virtual Competition 2020, a brand-new initiative to replace the standard competition Upper Street Events usually host at the Festival of Quilts. Continue reading
Pattern Box: Basket of Blooms Appliqué cushion by Jo Avery & book giveaway!
StandardJoin us as we explore the wonderful world of British quilting heritage through our exclusive series of patterns inspired by The Quilters’ Guild Museum Collection. Continue reading
A Ceilidh of Quilters
StandardWhat sounds better than three full days of quilting-focused time in beautiful and historic Stirling, Scotland? Continue reading
Who doesn’t like presents?
StandardIf you’ve been following along with our newsletter for a while, you’ll know this year is our 40th Birthday and we have decided to give away a birthday present to one of our newsletter readers each quarter. Continue reading
