QuiltNSW: The Quilters' Guild of NSW

The official website of The Quilters’ Guild of NSW Inc, operating as QuiltNSW

Calendar

See the QuiltNSW Calendar for a comprehensive listing of QuiltNSW activities and events.

Community Quilts

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.

External Events

QuiltNSW has information booths at various events throughout the year. We are open to having a presence at events, including our Quilt Hoop Display installation – if you are interested in having us at your event, please contact Margy Syrett through the QuiltNSW office by emailing office@quiltnsw.com

Friday Showcase

Friday showcase is an informal but informative meeting held quarterly in the Sydney Mechanics’  School of Arts which is right next door to the Guild Office.   PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DECEMBER 2022 FRIDAY SHOWCASE WILL BE IN THE QUILTNSW OFFICE, LEVEL 5, 276 PITT STREET, SYDNEY 

The small charge of $5 members and $10 visitors must be paid at the door.  Please bring the exact amount.  COVID safe conditions for attending Friday Showcase. The guild office will open at 10 am for members and visitors wishing to drop their bags, library books, community quilts to the office.

  • Bring a mask to wear when mingling to look at the quilts at the end of the presentation
  • It is not expected that there will be any refreshments offered in the office before or after the Showcase.
    (There is a very nice café at street level below the office)
  • The office will be closed while the showcase is underway and will then reopen at the conclusion of the showcase for the changeover of the quilts hanging.
  • Some of the above conditions may change at short notice.
  • See the Calendar for the proposed Speakers

General Meetings

The February General meeting will be at

Next General Meeting

If you have any suggestions for guest speakers or demonstrators, email Meeting Coordinator Kathy Lester.

QuiltNSW travels from the city to the country for a meetings when possible. It is a great opportunity to meet QuiltNSW members around the state as we visit member groups along the way.  We look forward to resuming post COVID-19.

Pop Up Sewing Days

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

Next Pop Up Sewing Day

Dates and locations for 2023 Pop up Sewing Days will be available soon.

 

QuiltNSW Retreat

 

Details for the 2023 Guild Retreat will be posted here when available. There are two options for the retreat:

  • 2 nights/3 days (Friday to Sunday) – Accommodation (Friday/Saturday) and all meals, including morning and afternoon tea, from dinner on Friday to lunch on Sunday.
  • 3 nights/4 days (Thursday to Sunday) – Accommodation (Thursday/Friday/Saturday) and all meals including morning and afternoon tea, from dinner on Thursday to lunch on Sunday.

Quilt Study

Quilt Study exists to promote interest and research into quilting, particularly in New South Wales and is a sub-committee of QuiltNSW. Members are committed to the study of quilts past and present with this study encompassing the social and historical context in which the quilts were made as well as designs, techniques and materials used in both vintage and contemporary quilts.

The dates times and venue for Quilt Study talks in 2023  are being scheduled.

Sip and Sew

Do you want to enjoy the company of fellow quilters without leaving home? Kaye Jamieson, President of QuiltNSW, is hosting ‘Sip and Sew’ on Zoom on the second  Friday of each month. Just register in advance via the e-newsletter for a Zoom link, supply your own beverage of choice and log in between 6.30 and 9.30pm with your hand sewing ready to go!  Hope to see you there!