The Quilters’ Guild are teaming up with Bernina to invite quilters around the UK to join us in the creation of a special Covid Commemorative Quilt. Continue reading
Guild News
Collection Focus: 40 Layers of Quilting, by Jo Avery
StandardI have been making quilts for the last 30 years and have explored most patterns and techniques in that time. In the first decade of this century I lost my interest in quilt making and it was the emergence of Modern Quilting that drew me back to it. Continue reading
Meet a Member: Kathy Moore
StandardGet to know The Guild by meeting our talented members! We have interesting and inspiring members all over the country doing amazing sewing and we want you to be able to share their work. Continue reading
Modern Quilting by Linda Seward
StandardThe definition of a modern quilt definitely causes confusion. How does it differ from a contemporary or art quilt? 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
Collection Focus: All the World’s a Stage
StandardThis is the last article from the current themed series around our Festival of Quilts exhibition ‘Quilts and their Makers’. We hope you’ve enjoyed exploring some of the items in the collection, and for those of you travelling to the Harrogate Knitting and Stitching show there will be an opportunity to see a selection of these quilts again – including this fabulous, theatrical piece. Continue reading
Collection Focus: Modern Jazz
StandardWe were so excited to celebrate the recent 2021 Festival of Quilts with our exhibition ‘Quilts and their makers’, showcasing 10 historic quilts and 10 pieces from our contemporary works. In this show we explored the variety and skill of our makers both past and present, and celebrated their creativity in a selection of the quilts which were on display.
Q&A with Sabi Westoby for The Festival of Quilts
StandardImmediate Live talks to Guild member Sabi Westoby about her exhibition at The Festival this month. Continue reading
Tell me a story…
StandardJanette Bell finds fascination in quilts with a narrative. Continue reading
Jenni Smith and Liberty at The Festival of Quilts 2021
StandardOur friends at Immediate Live talk to Jenni Smith about her gallery ‘Quilting with Liberty Fabrics‘, at their forthcoming event, The Festival of Quilts 2021. Continue reading
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