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
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Quilting Connections by Nicholas Ball
StandardOn the whole, quilters are a social bunch. The sharing of knowledge and projects has been integral to our way of life for centuries. Continue reading
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
Collection Focus: ‘Reflections’ by Sarah Hibbert
Standard‘Reflections’ is a piece in our museum collection made in the new-style category of Modern Quilt. 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.
Collection Focus: Huswife
StandardWe are so excited to be celebrating the 2021 Festival of Quilts this week with our exhibition ‘Quilts and their makers’, showcasing 10 historic quilts and 10 pieces from our contemporary works. In this show we explore the variety and skill of our makers both past and present, and celebrate their creativity in a selection of the quilts which will be on display. Continue reading
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