Join 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
Guild News
Jenni’s Ultimate Quilt Course
StandardGuild member Jenni Smith introduces a new quilting course for beginners that supports The Quilters’ Guild. Continue reading
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
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
An Overview of Appliqué: the British Quilt Study Group
StandardHow do we define appliqué? Basically it is applying a shaped piece of fabric to a base fabric. Continue reading
Meet a Member – Kerry Keeble
StandardGet to know The Guild better 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
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.
