Often when people volunteer, they are aiming to help others and give back to the community without looking for any material or financial gain while doing so. Continue reading
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Get Creative Festival 2019
StandardFollowing the success of last year’s nationwide Get Creative festival which hosted over 1,400 events, we would like to encourage all local quilting groups to consider hosting their own event in this year’s festival. Continue reading
A Day in the Life of The Festival of Quilts Children’s Workshops Organiser
StandardMy name is Karen Pearce and I am the person who organises the children’s workshops at The Festival of Quilts. Continue reading
Quilts for Christmas Dinners
StandardWe all like to think that we’ll be with our family and friends at Christmas. Some of us, through no fault of our own are simply not that lucky. In 2013, poet Lemn Sissay MBE, founded The Christmas Dinner, specifically to be held for young people leaving the Care System. Continue reading
Day in the Life of a Regional Coordinator
StandardMy name is Hilary Jackson, and I am the coordinator for Region 10 (The East Midlands) covering Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire and Rutland. Continue reading
A Day in the Life of the Bursary Officer
StandardAngela Seabrook, past Bursary & Awards Officer for The Guild, introduces us to a day in her life as a Guild volunteer. Continue reading
A Day in the Life of the Festival of Quilts Officer
StandardHi. I am Sheena and am half way through my term of office as Festival of Quilts Officer for The Guild. Continue reading
Quilt Conservation at The Quilters’ Guild
StandardThe Quilters’ Guild is dedicated to preserving patchwork and quilting heritage, and the objects within The Quilters’ Guild Collection require dedicated care and handling to ensure they are preserved for as long as possible. Continue reading
Your Guild needs you – exciting national roles for volunteers
StandardThe Quilters’ Guild relies on volunteers to deliver Guild activities both nationally and locally. We now have vacancies for volunteers to take up national roles in May 2018. Continue reading
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