Upper Street Events talk to Californian quilter Sheila Frampton-Cooper about her work, inspirations and teaching. Continue reading
Exhibitions
Looking at Crazy Quilts
StandardEveryone has a slightly different perception of a crazy quilt but usually we think of such quilts as being very colourful, heavily embellished with applique, embroidery and other stitching all on top of a fabric base. Continue reading
What’s on the back?
StandardJoin us as we explore elements of The Quilters’ Guild Museum Collection through themes selected by The Guild’s Curator, Heather Audin. Today’s theme is ‘What’s on the back?’. 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
A World of Sunshine and Shadow
StandardAhead of the Festival of Quilts in Birmingham this summer, Upper Street Events talk to Carolyn Ducey at the International Quilt Museum about their planned exhibition of historic Amish quilts.
The Collection on show in Tokyo
StandardWe are pleased to announce that fifteen pieces from The Quilters’ Guild Museum Collection will be on show at the Tokyo International Great Quilt Festival 2020. 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
Mystery Maker Quilt Sale
StandardUpper Street Events Supports our Young Quilter Fundraiser at the Knitting and Stitching Shows. Continue reading
A Day in the Life of a Curator
StandardI’ve been the Curator of The Quilters’ Guild Museum Collection for 11 years now, and I can say that writing this feature is remarkably difficult. Here at Quilters’ Guild HQ two days are rarely the same! Continue reading
