Presented at the Sydney Quilt Show since 2010, this Award is sponsored by the Grieve family in honour of QuiltNSW life member, the late Narelle Grieve. She had a long history as an active member of QuiltNSW and was recognised for her significant contribution to quiltmaking in Australia when she... read more →
Sep
03
Aug
19
The Sydney Quilt Show has been held in various venues since the first one, where quilts by members of The Quilters’ Guild of NSW (now known as QuiltNSW) were displayed at Lower Town Hall, Sydney Town Hall. The Show was on 16-19 June 1983. This poster advertising the Show was... read more →
Aug
08
This little quilt was made by Kathy Lester a few years ago. “It's a sweet quilt that would be considered a cot quilt, as it measures 50 inches square,” says Kathy. “It lives very happily on a quilt ladder in my home.” The pattern, 16 Strips is by Cindy Thury... read more →
Jul
16
The one thing we quilters have in common is our love of fabric. We collect, fondle, arrange and store it carefully. We all have that ‘special’ fabric that attracts us repeatedly, so we want to ensure that whatever we sew with it deserves centre of attention. Carmen Dettino’s ‘special’ fabric... read more →
Jul
02
QuiltNSW members who attended the Retreat last week were amazed to see a textile that Jane Gibson showed. Jane has kindly agreed to tell us the story of this valuable family heirloom. (Click or tap to enlarge image.) “The laundry mark worked on this huckaback towel in the tiniest cross-stitch... read more →
Jun
10
QuiltNSW is an inclusive organisation and we welcome everyone. June is Pride month, when the LGBTQIA+ community is celebrated, focusing on visibility, arts and community resilience. It is an appropriate time to share Danuta Aaron’s story about her Qtopia quilt. “In December 2023, I was invited to a thank-you lunch... read more →
Jun
03
How did we decide on the QuiltNSW logo? In 1982, members were invited to submit suggestions for a logo. These were the submitted designs: Click or tap on the photo to enlarge it. Do you see anything familiar there? Members then voted on their favourite design and yes, design 16... read more →
May
18
Danuta Aaron shared these photos of a quilt she made for her 10-year-old grand-daughter, Finley. “She lives in Houston, Texas and has a featured black/white wallpaper wall in her bedroom,” Danuta says. “I made the borders of the quilt to suit her room. She specifically asked for pink, orange and... read more →