Janome 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
Competitions
New category for complete beginners at The Festival of Quilts
StandardThe Festival of Quilts and The Quilters’ Guild are opening up their annual competition to first-time quilters with a brand new Complete Beginners category. Continue reading
Winter Pocket design competition with Yale University Press
StandardThe Quilters’ Guild Museum Collection is fortunate to have a number of interesting and unusual pieces of patchwork and quilted clothing which date from the 18th and 19th centuries, including two pockets. 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
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
Meet a Member – Florence Knapp & your chance to enter our exciting giveaway!
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
Bookings open soon for Europe’s premier quilt show
StandardThe Festival of Quilts is Europe’s number one quilt show attracting 24,000 visitors from all over the world. Showcasing thousands of magnificent quilts, the show celebrates patchwork and quilting in all its forms. Continue reading
Competition Corner #1
StandardJoin us for a little light distraction and a chance to win prizes. Continue reading