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Quilt Appraisals

There are 12 members of the quilt appraisal team with many years of experience in patchwork and quilting. Many are award-winning quilters with national and international awards, authors, teachers, quilt show judges, professional long arm quilters and specialists in techniques ranging from traditional hand and machine patchwork and quilting to contemporary and art quilts.

Appraisers closely examine the quilt and discuss all areas of workmanship, construction and materials used. All discussions relating to the quilt are kept strictly confidential as is the determined replacement value.

The appraisal gives a reproducing for replacement value. Quilts are issued with a certificate giving a detailed description of the quilt, the quilt maker, name of quilt, year made, size, colour, fabrics used, batting used, awards won and the replacement value.

The Quilt Appraisal Sub-committee meet monthly.

The appraisers will also travel to your local group both suburban and country groups.  For more information, contact the Appraisal Coordinator. The cost of each appraisal is $22.00 per quilt for QuiltNSW members and $33.00 per quilt for non-QuiltNSW members. An additional critique service is also available – this is $15.00 per quilt.  The critique is a constructive document designed for quilt makers who wish to improve their skills. Bookings are essential.

For further information and application forms, contact the Appraisal Coordinator.

There are quilt appraisal teams in every state in Australia.  Contact your State/Territory Guild for more information about the valuation service offered.

Country Tutor Workshop Program

The Country Tutor Workshop Program was established for the benefit of country and regional members of QuiltNSW. The program aims to provide access to instruction and ideas to enhance and develop the quilting skills of those members who cannot easily attend the city workshops and showcases.

At the time of application the applicant, ie the group, must have been a QuiltNSW member for at least two full years. It is preferable that any workshop participants outside the group are also members but this is not mandatory. After receiving funding for a workshop the group may not apply again for two years.

Tutor fees are the responsibility of the quilting group. The CTP funding is to assist with travel, meals and accommodation. Motel or B&B style accommodation is eligible however this funding will not cover billeting costs.

Follow the link to the accredited teachers list.  However, it is not essential to choose an accredited teacher.

Applications close on 31 August each year. Contact the Vice President for more information.

Download Country Tutor Application Form.

Frame Hire

QuiltNSW owns the frame equipment used at their annual Sydney Quilt Show. This equipment is available for hire by both individuals and groups. You do not need to be a member of QuiltNSW to hire the frames.

As planning a Quilt Show takes a lot of coordination it is advisable to book the equipment early, anything up to 12 months in advance, not to be disappointed.

To make a booking please contact the Frame Hire Coordinator by emailing framehire@quiltnsw.com or telephoning the office. Along with the booking a $100 deposit is required to secure your dates.

The Frame Hire Coordinator will check the date availability and send to you a number of forms including a Confirmation Form, a Hire Policy, Instructions for Use and Assembly of the Frames and a list of equipment for hire (including prices). When hiring the equipment you need to arrange your own helpers to pick it up  from its storage site in Rydalmere.

Groups that are QuiltNSW members receive a 20% discount.

QuiltNSW Grants Program

QuiltNSW, through its committee, has $5000 annually to award to grant recipients (maximum of $3000 per application) to advance the objects of QuiltNSW.  Members are only limited by their imagination as to the project for which to make an application.

Members (whether an individual or group) would need to define their proposed project, detail relevant expertise and describe intended timelines. Applications should not exceed 5 pages and should be sent as a hard copy to the Vice President. Applications close on 31 August in each year for awarding of grants at the Annual General Meeting each year.

Download Grant  Guidelines. Questions can be directed to the Vice President.

Judges

QuiltNSW has established a Judging Education Program (JEP) to:

  • provide quality training and education to enable the JEP participants to judge quilts in any local, regional, national or guild show; and
  • provide and actively promote a quilt assessment service for the benefit of QuiltNSW members and member groups.

This free service is currently available within a two-hour travel radius of Sydney. Boundaries may be expanded in the future. The judges are allocated by QuiltNSW drawing from JEP participants to provide a professional and impartial judging service and work within the parameters of the criteria set by the quilt show or challenge co-ordinators.

To request judging services for your quilt show or challenge, please complete the Quilt Judging Service Request Form or contact the the JEP Convenor at judging@quiltnsw.com

Directory
The following QuiltNSW members are available to provide judging services in their personal capacity and not as representatives of QuiltNSW. Please contact them directly using link below:

Download Judging Services Directory

Jenny Bacon

Judge

Jenny is available to provide Judging at your show whether large or small and regardless of the type of quilt, traditional, modern or art.

Catherine Butterworth

Judge

From owning and running one of Sydney’s iconic fabric stores, Catherine has turned her patchwork obsession into becoming one of the new talked about tutors.

Meredith Budd

Judge

Meredith is the creator of the Everyday Expert Ruler and Cathedral Window Templates and has many years as an expert in her field.

Kathy Doughty

Judge

Kathy owns and runs Material Obsession is a patchwork shop with a focus on using contemporary fabrics and traditional designs to make spectacular quilts.

Cathy Jack Coupland

Judge

An Award-Winning Australian embroiderer and quilter, designed specially for the avid fibre artist, creating through unique colour and design choices.

Chris Jurd

Judge

Chris is a Patchwork Teacher and quilt pattern designer. Running her own Etsy shop and Quiltmania author and renowned Pour lamour du fil tutor.

Deborah Laurie

Judge

A prize winning quilter and volunteer extraordinaire, from Frame Hirer liaison, right through to the recent amazingly dedicated stint as Exhibition Secretary.

Clare Lewis

Judge

Clare is Experienced Professional Machine Quilter, specialising in turning your quilt from the ordinary to the extraordinary using unique freestyle designs.

Brenda Gael Smith

Judge

Creating from a rich palette of my hand-dyed fabrics complemented by extensive, textural stitching demonstrating the transformative power of stitch.

Wendy Nutt

Judge

Creating mostly modern quilts, textile art for wall hangings and bed sized quilts, bags, cushions, sculptures, table runners and photo interpretations.

Sandra Lyons

Judge

An Award-Winning Australian embroiderer and quilter, designed specially for the avid fibre artist, creating through unique colour and design choices.

QuiltNSW Accredited Teachers

For information on teachers who have been accredited by QuiltNSW, download the Accredited Teacher & Workshop Listing that includes details of the workshops taught by the individual teachers and their contact details .

Teacher services are provided by individual teachers in their personal capacity and not as a representative of QuiltNSW.

Accredited Teacher List

Links & Resources

QuiltNSW Blog

The QuiltNSW blog is a valuable resource to catch up on the latest QuiltNSW events and member news.

THE TEMPLATE

Each quarter, members receive a copy of The Template, QuiltNSW’s own colour newsletter packed with valuable information including reports from subcommittees, the workshop program, book reviews, the Block of the Quarter and a calendar of events.

Template Deadlines

The first priority for our newsletter is to be a newsletter, reflecting the diverse and remarkable activities of QuiltNSW and our members. The Template Editor is always on the lookout for articles and photos of what quilters have been doing so feel free to contact her if you have anything to share. Is your quilt group holding a show or hosting a quilt-related event?  Provide us with all the details and we’ll list it in the calendar.

Contact the Template Editor via email: editor@quiltnsw.com

Advertising

We accept colour advertisements in high-resolution (300 dpi) jpg format.

Advertising Rates are inclusive of GST:

Inside Cover$330
Back Page$385

  Rate inc GST  
1/8 Page $50  
1/4 Page $110  
1/2 Page $200  
Full Page $300  

Advertising rates are valid until 30 June 2025

Please contact the Advertising Coordinator for full details and to place your advertisement.

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