At the Festival of Quilts in 2019, the most common question fielded at Contemporary Quilt’s stand was, ‘What is contemporary quilting?’. Continue reading
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Join in with our Birthday Block!
StandardAs we celebrate 40 years of The Quilters’ Guild we’d like to invite you all to participate in a fun way to join in with the Guild’s birthday whilst supporting the Guild. Continue reading
Four reasons why quilting is good for mental health
StandardAsk any crafter and they will tell you that crafting is good for the soul. Continue reading
Twenty Years A-Growing
StandardThe British Quilt Study Group is the eldest of the specialist groups of The Quilters’ Guild of the British Isles. Formed in 1998, BQSG has celebrated its twentieth year this year and celebration is not an exaggeration. Continue reading
Quilts for Christmas Dinners
StandardWe all like to think that we’ll be with our family and friends at Christmas. Some of us, through no fault of our own are simply not that lucky. In 2013, poet Lemn Sissay MBE, founded The Christmas Dinner, specifically to be held for young people leaving the Care System. Continue reading
Nick’s Baby Birthday Mini Quilt Project
StandardBernina’s modern quilting expert, Nicholas Ball, shows you how to create a beautiful modern style quilt for a baby. Continue reading
Day in the Life of a Regional Coordinator
StandardMy name is Hilary Jackson, and I am the coordinator for Region 10 (The East Midlands) covering Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire and Rutland. Continue reading
A Day in the Life of the Bursary Officer
StandardHi, my name is Angela Seabrook and I have been the Bursary & Awards Officer for the Guild for the last two and a bit years. Continue reading
A Day in the Life of the Festival of Quilts Officer
StandardHi. I am Sheena and am half way through my term of office as Festival of Quilts Officer for The Guild. Continue reading
Visitor’s Choice at the Festival of Quilts
StandardFor those of you attending the Festival of Quilts at the NEC this month, we’d like to invite you to have your say by voting for your favourite quilt. Continue reading
