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.

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.

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, 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.

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

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.

QuiltNSW Blog

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

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.

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

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