Hi. I am Sheena and am half way through my term of office as Festival of Quilts Officer for The Guild. Continue reading
Festival of Quilts
TERCENTENNIAL: Celebrating 300 years of Britain’s oldest dated patchwork coverlet
StandardThis year at the Festival of Quilts our Quilters’ Guild Collection exhibition celebrates 300 years of the iconic 1718 Silk Patchwork Coverlet, exploring extensive research on the piece and how its unique design is still an inspiration for makers today. 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
Festival of Quilts is for kids too!
StandardDid you know we have over 400 Young Quilter members and 13 affiliated school groups in the UK? Find out more about Festival of Quilts through the eyes of our youngest members. Continue reading
Coming soon to Festival of Quilts
StandardDon’t miss out on all The Quilters’ Guild has to offer this year at the Festival of Quilts, we have exciting news about quilting superstars and a special offer for new members! Continue reading
Inspiration for the 2018 Festival of Quilts souvenir badge
StandardThis year marks a very special coincidence of dates and events which has inspired the design behind the Festival of Quilts 2018 badge. Continue reading
Gallery: Guild Member Festival of Quilts 2017 Winners
StandardGet to know The Guild better by meeting our talented members. Every year we are so proud to have so many Guild members who are winners at Festival of Quilts. Continue reading
Festival of Quilts 2018 special exhibition – ‘Our Quilt Heritage’
StandardWe all like talking. We all like quilting. We like patchwork, fabric and nosing around to see how a quilt was made, too. Come and indulge yourself and join us at the ‘Our Quilt Heritage’ stand. Continue reading
Meet a Member – Festival Of Quilts 2017 Winner, Anita O’Brien
StandardGet to know The Guild better by meeting our talented members. Every year we are so proud to have so many Guild members who are winners at Festival of Quilts. We have reached out to our talented member winners and asked them to share with us their quilting life, why they entered the competition, what their winning quilt means to them and where they get their inspiration. Read on and be inspired. Are you entering a quilt this year?
Meet a Member – Festival Of Quilts 2017 Winner, Moira Neal
StandardGet to know The Guild better by meeting our talented members. Every year we are so proud to have so many Guild members who are winners at Festival of Quilts. We have reached out to our talented member winners and asked them to share with us their quilting life, why they entered the competition, what their winning quilt means to them and where they get their inspiration. Read on and be inspired. Are you entering a quilt this year? Continue reading
