General Meetings are held at 

Club Burwood RSL,

96 Shaftesbury Road, Burwood

Meeting Schedule

• Saturday – 17 August 2024
• Saturday – 16 November 2024 AGM

Kathy Lester

Meeting Coordinator

If you have suggestions for guest speakers or demonstrators, email Meeting Coordinator Kathy Lester at meeting@quiltnsw.com

When possible, QuiltNSW travels from the city to the country for meetings. This is a great opportunity to meet QuiltNSW members around the state as we visit member groups along the way.

An opportunity for members to stitch together while working on their own project. These ‘days’ are often held in fabric stores all over Sydney and now, extending to our regional areas, on different days of the week to fit into the schedule. The days usually start around 10am. Numbers are limited so it is essential that you reserve your place. Morning Tea and a lucky door prize are usually included.

Not only are these days a lovely way to spend your time but they are a FREE event for individual financial members only.

For the most part, we hold our Pop Up Sewing Days in patchwork stores.  If you are a store owner and would like to host a pop up sewing day in your store, please email us. We look forward to hearing from you.

Jenny Chapman, Pop Up Sewing Day Coordinator

Venue: Stitch 2340, 230 Peel Street, Tamworth

Date: Saturday, 30 November 2024

Time: 10.00 am – 3.00 pm

Bookings are now open

Jenny Chapman – Pop Up Sewing Day Coordinator

Do you want to enjoy the company of fellow quilters without leaving home? Then Sip and Sew on Zoom might be for you. 

On the second Wednesday of every month from February to December, Kaye Jamieson, President of QuiltNSW hosts this online gathering of QuiltNSW members. You can log in anytime from 7.00 – 9.00 pm.

Just register in advance using the Zoom link in your e-newsletter or on the website. Then on the night, gather up your hand sewing, some snacks and your beverage of choice and log in for a fun evening.

Hope to see you there!

• All accommodation is accessible (on the ground floor or by lift) with each room having its own ensuite. Rooms are single or twin.
• The sewing room has good natural and artificial light. There is no set time for use of the room so early birds and night owls are all catered for!
• Home-cooked meals are prepared onsite. Special medical dietary requirements are catered for.
• You may work on any project/s of your choosing, hand or machine.
• Non-sewing activities available include swimming (for those brave enough) in the outdoor pool, walking/jogging/bird watching in the extensive grounds, and retail therapy at the local shops. Last year, The Sewing Basket in Kincumber was by far the most popular shop.
• The retreat is only open to individual QuiltNSW financial members (at the time of booking and the time of the retreat.)
• Maximum number of participants is 30.

Cost: 

• $750

Friday Showcase is an informal but informative meeting held  IN THE QUILTNSW OFFICE, LEVEL 5, 276 PITT STREET, SYDNEY 

There is a small charge of $5 for members and $10 for visitors. Please use the booking form to secure your place.  The guild office will open at 10 a.m. for members and visitors.

• It is not expected that there will be any refreshments offered in the office before or after the Showcase.
  (There is a lovely café at street level below the office)
• The office will be closed while the showcase is underway and reopen after the showcase for the changeover of the hanging quilts.
• Some of the above conditions may change at short notice.
• See the Calendar for the proposed Speakers.

Since 1983 Community Quilts has been making and donating quilts on behalf of QuiltNSW. It is a voluntary project where members meet to sew quilts for the community and to date over 3,300 quilts have been donated. Our aim is to encourage a more homely atmosphere for others.

On-going commitments are to Royal Far West Children’s Home in Manly and to foster children in NSW. Quilts are also donated to various nursing homes, several refuges such as Street Kids and Baptist Church Inner City Refuge and for raffles to raise money for community organisations.

All quilt tops are made prior to meetings and the quilts are pinned and machine quilted on sewing days which are held monthly. No hand sewing is done due to the ‘utility’ style of the quilts. The quilts require only basic, straight line quilting so no expert knowledge is required. Pinners and machine quilters are warmly welcomed on sewing days.

Members who are unable to attend sewing days but would like to participate in Community Quilts are encouraged to take quilts home to machine quilt. They are single size and not difficult to handle on a domestic machine.

Roslyn Moules, Community Quilts Co-ordinator, may be contacted through the QuiltNSW office.

SUITCASE CHALLENGE 2024 – BLACK & WHITE

The 2024 Suitcase Challenge theme is ‘Black & White’. 

The QuiltNSW Suitcase Challenge 2024 is an eagerly anticipated event, inviting quilters to showcase their creativity within the theme of Black and White.

This exciting challenge encourages participants to explore the dynamic interplay between light and dark, utilising a monochromatic palette to evoke many emotions and narratives. From bold graphic designs to subtle tonal variations, the possibilities are endless, allowing quilters to push the boundaries of their craft and experiment with new techniques.

As each entrant unveils their interpretation of the theme, the exhibition promises to be a captivating display of innovation and artistry, showcasing the diverse talents within the QuiltNSW community.

You can use solid colours or prints, but they must be black and white (no grey, cream, or other colours are permitted).

Your quilt must be 40cm x 40cm and made of three layers.

Get creative and start planning your entry now!

Entries close Friday, 11 October 2024

Download the Conditions of Entry HERE