Upcoming articles by The Quilters’ Guild Curator in Today’s Quilter

A series of three articles by our own curator, Heather Audin, will be running in upcoming issues of Today’s Quilter. Continue reading →

Focus on Fish – The Quilters’ Guild Museum Collection

An unusual theme, but one that popped into our curator’s head whilst coming up with new ideas for how to share The Collection. She has found five quilts that feature fish, so, here we go! Continue reading →

A conversation with Sheila Frampton-Cooper

Upper Street Events talk to Californian quilter Sheila Frampton-Cooper about her work, inspirations and teaching. Continue reading →

Looking at Crazy Quilts

Everyone 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?

Join 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

The deadline for entries for The Vlieseline Fine Art Textiles Award 2020 has been extended until Monday 1^st June. Continue reading →

Festival of Quilts Virtual Competition 2020!

We 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

Ahead 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.

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