Latest Quilters’ Guild News
Red Manor Block of the Month
Our brand new interpretation of the historic Red Manor quilt was shared with members at our Conference… (read more)
6 August 2019
July 2019 YQ 100 Club Winners
The winners for July 2019 are: 1st prize - Marilyn Lovett £145.00 2nd prize - … (read more)
25 July 2019
Library open day cancelled
NOTICE: This Friday's library open morning has been cancelled (26th July). We are sorry to say we are… (read more)
22 July 2019
Visitor's Choice, Festival of Quilts 2019
While you are at Festival of Quilts this year, there will be many, many quilts which catch your eye. … (read more)
18 July 2019
Come and celebrate our Birthday
On Thursday, 19 September 2019 from 2-4pm we will be celebrating 40 years of the Guild with a tea party… (read more)
28 June 2019
Founder Members' Bursary
One of the many benefits of being a Quilters Guild member is the opportunity to apply for one of its… (read more)
13 June 2019
Region 6 tombola boxes and bags
Region 6 are running the tombola at Festival of Quilts this year and would love to receive your items.… (read more)
27 May 2019
Volunteer help needed - FOQ 2019
It’s that time of year again! If you could spare some time to help us man the Guild Main stand at… (read more)
2 May 2019
2019 Festival of Quilts – Early Ticket Booking
Priority booking for members of the Quilters’ Guild opens at 10am on Monday 8th April 2019 ***Please… (read more)
3 April 2019
FoQ Competition entry forms are now available
You can follow the link to make your entry online or download the form here. (read more)
28 March 2019
40 for 40 – President’s fundraiser
The Quilters’ Guild is an educational charity which is reflected in everything we do, whether that's… (read more)
8 March 2019
It's our Birthday and you are all invited!
As we celebrate 40 years of The Quilters’ Guild we’d like to invite your Region and Groups to participate… (read more)
6 March 2019
Conference Update
A timely reminder that booking for the 2019 Conference ends on 20 March. A number of workshops are… (read more)
21 February 2019
Congratulations to Upper Street Events following their acquisition by Intermediate Media
Upper Street Events the organisers of Festival of Quilts have been acquired by Intermediate Media. Many… (read more)
15 February 2019
Colour and Comfort
This collaborative exhibition of quilting and patchwork from Yorkshire and the Dales features times… (read more)
12 February 2019
Region 12 Members Challenge 2019
The Quilter's Guild celebrates 40 years in 2019. As a region we would like to put out a challenge… (read more)
30 January 2019
Get the party started!
To celebrate the Guild's 40th birthday in 2019 we will be launching a celebratory BOM at Festival of… (read more)
4 December 2018
Your Guild needs you – exciting national roles for volunteers
The Quilters’ Guild relies on volunteers to deliver Guild activities both nationally and locally.… (read more)
29 November 2018
Tremain Challenge 2018
Tremain Textile Challenge 2018 St Michael and All Angels Church Tremain (4 miles north of Cardigan on… (read more)
27 September 2018
Swansea Festival of Stitch
Swansea Festival of Stitch is proud to introduce Quilt Expo 2018 @ LC2 (Swansea Leisure Centre) on 18th… (read more)
18 August 2018
V & A Textiles: Ancient to Modern course
If your interest in textiles has been piqued by seeing the 1718 coverlet at Festival of Quilts you might… (read more)
17 August 2018
AA2A - Artists Access to Art Colleges
The AA2A project (Artists Access to Art Colleges) is offering over 50 placements, giving artists and… (read more)
3 August 2018
FoQ 2018
The Guild's new enamel commemorative pin badge to celebrate FoQ 2018 reflects on this important year… (read more)
2 August 2018
All Shapes and Sizes - The Collection at Rutland Museum
All Shapes and Sizes celebrates the geometric wonder of pieced quilts and coverlets, looking at the… (read more)
24 July 2018
Handmade & Homegrown Festival - Discount for Guild members
Handmade & Homegrown Festival - Discount voucher for Guild members The Handmade & Homegrown… (read more)
3 July 2018
Gwent Quilters Summer Lunch
This event takes place on 23rd June 2018 from 12:00pm to 4:00pm and will take place at Trinity Methodist… (read more)
23 June 2018
Quilters' Guild email newsletter
Did you know that you can sign up for an email newsletter giving you the latest information about… (read more)
14 June 2018
Magna Carta Quilts added to our Collection
The Quilters’ Guild is delighted to be welcoming the Magna Carta Quilts to their new forever home… (read more)
14 June 2018
Mini Exhibition - Latest additions to the Collection.
Our latest mini-exhibition at The Quilters’ Guild, St Anthony’s Hall in York showcases some of the… (read more)
14 June 2018
It's Tombola Time!
Pot holders are the theme for this year's fast approaching fundraising Tombola at the Festival of… (read more)
18 May 2018
Join us at Processions in London on 10 June
The Guild will be walking with their own banner in Processions in London on 10 June and you can join… (read more)
11 May 2018
Churchill Fellowships
The Churchill Fellowships have opened for applications from today. A Churchill Fellowship funds… (read more)
1 May 2018
Is this your year to enter a quilt at FoQ?
If you are thinking about entering a quilt at Festival of Quilts do consider entering one of the Guild… (read more)
10 April 2018
The 1718 Coverlet is on its way to Bath
We are delighted to announce that it's official - the 1718 coverlet is on its way to the American Museum… (read more)
4 April 2018
An opportunity to see the 1718 coverlet at FoQ and Bath
Three hundred years ago this amazing piece of patchwork was finished. Visually stunning, technically… (read more)
1 April 2018
Unfinished Treasures - the latest Friend exhibit.
Unfinished Treasures is the latest Friends mini-exhibition. It will be at The Quilters’ Guild, St… (read more)
8 March 2018
Another first for the 2018 Conference
Lori Holt's method of English Paper Piecing Another first for the 2018 AGM/Conference, you will be able… (read more)
26 February 2018
1718 Coverlet Challenge at FoQ
Attention all 1718 Coverlet enthusiasts and makers - The Festival of Quilts 2018 will be featuring a… (read more)
24 January 2018
Contemporary Inspirations
We are looking forward to our next mini-exhibition - Contemporary Inspirations - will be running from… (read more)
24 January 2018
Ted Storm Exhibition
Request from Tabea Schieman a student of Ted Storm. From May 4th – 6th, Ted Storm is going to display… (read more)
17 January 2018
Quilters Guild e-Newsletter
Sign up to The Quilters' Guild e-newsletter, coming soon - http://eepurl.com/c5MYxT Our Guild newsletter… (read more)
10 November 2017
AGM tombola
The tombola at the AGM in 2018 will feature cases for tablets and e-readers. The team are busy making… (read more)
9 November 2017
Devon County supplement in Today's Quilter
We are excited to feature once again in Today’s Quilter, Issue 29, released November 2017 and to… (read more)
7 November 2017
Sewing Quarter
Sewing Quarter craft TV programme intend to do a programme that will be centred around The Quilters’… (read more)
28 October 2017
Get Creative Festival 2018
The Get Creative initiative will become an annual week long festival from March 2018 which gives us… (read more)
25 October 2017
AGM and Conference Tombola 2018
Region 15E will be hosting the 2018 Conference and AGM at the Civic Centre in Newcastle in April next… (read more)
25 October 2017
Devon County featured in Today's Quilter
We are excited to feature once again in Today’s Quilter, Issue 29, released November 2017 and to be… (read more)
24 October 2017
Friends of the Collection
A new initiative called, Friends of the Collection gives participants more opportunities to view… (read more)
4 October 2017
Quilters Guild Education and Shop Survey
The survey has been completed and prizes have been awarded. Thank you to everyone who took part -… (read more)
8 July 2017
Region 10 creates Pilgrim Fathers Quilt
Congratulations to quilters in Region 10 on this article today from the BBC - "Nottinghamshire quilt… (read more)
4 July 2017
Dutch Quilting and Spring Highlights with ECT
Booking is now open for ECT's brand new Dutch Quilting and Spring Highlights tour! Focusing on a… (read more)
28 June 2017
Seven weeks to FoQ
Seven weeks until the Festival of Quilts Region 10 are loving how generous Guild members are as items… (read more)
28 June 2017
Only nine weeks to Festival of Quilts
Only nine weeks until the Festival of Quilts which means Region 10 are looking to collect at least 175… (read more)
8 June 2017
Fundraising Success!
Guild members (and their friends!) have raised £3,508.04! Did they wade through a cold wet muddy… (read more)
5 June 2017
Help with Research wanted
What does sewing mean to you? If you are aged 40 years and under then please take a moment to look at,… (read more)
3 June 2017
OEQC 2017 : CANCELLED
Message from Open European Quilt Championships: After 20 editions of the Open European Quilt Championships… (read more)
1 June 2017
Christmas comes early at FoQ!
Region 10 are happily celebrating Christmas in August this year. We have lots of lovely items for the… (read more)
20 May 2017
Exhibition from our Collection in Torquay
“Thread: Celebrating Creativity in Historic and Contemporary Quilts” 25th March – 4 June Torre… (read more)
14 February 2017
The Gallery Takeover
We thought you might be interested to hear that our wonderful volunteers at The Welsh Quilt Centre (and… (read more)
5 November 2016
Quilt SOS Exhibition at Liberty of London
Dear fellow Quilters, We thought that you may like to know about our Quilt SOS Exhibition that has begun… (read more)
20 October 2016
Celebrating Sew Saturday
On Saturday, 15th October, Black Mountain Fabrics in Abergavenny will be celebrating Sew Saturday… (read more)
15 October 2016
Jen Jones - Welsh Quilts
When Jen Jones arrived in Wales from New England in the 1970s the unique Welsh traditions of quilt and… (read more)
14 October 2016
Torquay Tombola 2017
Region 4 will be hosting the 2017 Conference and AGM at the Riviera Centre in Torquay. The Tombola prizes… (read more)
13 October 2016
Hope Quilts for Alberta
Hi All I am based in Llanidloes and a member of WHQ’s and looking for some help support for my “Hope… (read more)
30 August 2016
FoQ Visitors Choice
We're delighted to announce that the winner of the Visitors' Choice, sponsored by the Quilters' Guild… (read more)
18 August 2016
Visit us at Festival of Quilts
This year we have produced a map of where you can find Guild stands at FOQ -because we've a lot going… (read more)
8 August 2016
Tremain Textile Challenge 2016
Tremain Textile Challenge 2016 Any textile, sizeA3 - anyway around, inspired by "THE SEA" ....with… (read more)
31 July 2016
ELIZABETH'S DOWRY FABRICS go on sale at Festival of Quilts!
The Quilters’ Guild is thrilled to announce the launch of the Elizabeth’s Dowry collection from… (read more)
15 July 2016
Family Connections Exhibition at Festival of Quilts
At this year’s Festival of Quilts the Talking Quilts ‘Family Connections’ exhibition will be… (read more)
1 July 2016
BBC focus on Craft
Look out for our logo in this BBC documentary about craft - it is repeated tonight at 8 pm on BBC4 and… (read more)
14 June 2016
Talking Quilts in Region 9
Talking Quilts, the national oral history project supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund, is coming… (read more)
14 June 2016
Talking Quilts launches website
Talking Quilts has launched online, the first UK digital Collection of recorded interviews capturing… (read more)
14 June 2016
Travelling Trunks
The Quilters' Guild Collection has two travelling collections of quilts, which can be hired by groups… (read more)
30 May 2016
We've hired!
On April 4th we were joined by our new Chief Executive Officer Chris Gatman. Chris has a background… (read more)
4 April 2016
Exciting things are happening in Llanidloes
At The Minerva Arts Centre, Llanidloes For more information, or to book a workshop place, contact … (read more)
1 March 2016
Talking Quilts comes to Region 11
Talking Quilts, the national oral history project supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund, is coming… (read more)
8 February 2016
St. Anthony's safe in York flooding
10 a.m., 27 December: St. Anthony's Hall, The Guild's headquarters, is safe amid the flooding affecting… (read more)
27 December 2015
Susan Briscoe awarded Travel & Education Bursary
The Quilters' Guild is delighted to announce that Susan Briscoe has been awarded the Travel & Education… (read more)
22 December 2015
On the Move
The Quilters' Guild is pleased to announce that our landlord, York Conservation Trust, has agreed… (read more)
25 November 2015
First exhibition for Modern Quilt
Modern Quilt, The Guild's specialist group dedicated to the development of Modern Quilting, had their… (read more)
18 November 2015
Making Magic
Making Magic has just opened in Whitland. The shop offers fabric, arts and crafts materials. It has… (read more)
1 November 2015
Closing Down Sale - The Patchwork House
The Patchwork House is having a Closing Down Sale 25% off. The shop will be closed by the end of October.… (read more)
22 October 2015
Talking Quilts needs your story
In October 2015 Talking Quilts is coming to Devon, Dorset and Cornwall. We are looking for volunteers… (read more)
20 October 2015
CONFERENCE VENUES
Those of you who have attended the Quilters’ Guild AGM/Conference will be aware of the varied types… (read more)
19 October 2015
BQSG SEMINAR
Members of BQSG studying textiles at The Whitworth, Manchester, during their weekend seminar. (read more)
16 October 2015
Coach Trip to Malvern Autumn Quilt Show - Saturday 24 October 2015
Glamorgan Quilters are running a coach trip to the Malvern Autumn Quilt Show. The coach will leave… (read more)
10 October 2015
Going to Conference & AGM 2016 – Llandudno?
ECT have travel and accommodation options for groups, and accommodation only options for those making… (read more)
9 October 2015
Workshop with Dawn Cameron-Dick
Gwent Quilters has a workshop with Dawn Cameron-Dick on Saturday September 26th at the YMCA in Newport. … (read more)
23 September 2015
Region 12 Annual Members Lunch
The Annual Members lunch is on 14 September 2015 from 11:30 am to 15:00 pm Location: Ystradowen Village… (read more)
14 September 2015
Paducah Quilt Week with ECT, April 2016. Hurry last few places, booking deadline - 30 Sept 2015
Here is a wonderful opportunity to visit the American Quilting Society's festival in Paducah, home of… (read more)
8 September 2015
Miniature Quilt Group
I would like to promote the Miniature Quilt Group in your Region. Miniature Quilt Group is part of The… (read more)
6 September 2015
Back in Time at the Quilt Museum
Back in Time: British Patchwork and Quilting will explore the changes in development and approach to… (read more)
2 September 2015
Visit a longarm quilting studio
Hi, As part of your group's summer activities have you considered a trip to a longarm quilting studio?… (read more)
8 August 2015
Getting ready for festival
From start to, almost, finished. Everyone has worked to transform the NEC into a stunning, vibrant,… (read more)
5 August 2015
Stewards wanted!
The Festival of Quilts is nearly here with all those lovely quilts to inspire us and lots of traders… (read more)
21 July 2015
Cae Hir Gardens Chllenge in August 2015
Challenge From the Region 12 Team to all Quilters in Region 12 Enter a quilt at Cae Hir Gardens in August… (read more)
1 July 2015
Tremain Textile Challenge 2015
Tremain Textile Challenge 2015 THEME “All things bright and beautiful” - an A3 (any way) any textile… (read more)
1 July 2015
Horn Table For Sale
SOLD Are you interested in a secondhand Horn table in excellent condition? It is not a current model… (read more)
23 June 2015
Stewarding at FoQ 2015
With half the year nearly over our thoughts turn to August and The Festival of Quilts. Would you like… (read more)
4 June 2015
ECT tour programme for 2016
Are you thinking about arranging a group to any of next year’s quilting tours? Or perhaps you would… (read more)
21 May 2015
Game of Quilts
There is going to be an exciting new event happening at The Festival of Quilts from August 6 - 9,… (read more)
20 May 2015
Young Quilters Selected for National Exhibition
Congratulations to Region 6 YQ members Francesca Laursen, Freya Ramsey, Sophie Pierce, Maddie Sparks… (read more)
18 May 2015
Tour to the Open European Quilt Championships
Just 6 bookings left on our executive coach trip to Maastricht to see the Open European Quilt Championships,… (read more)
18 April 2015
Visit Houston with ECT
Join ECT for a wonderful and rewarding tour to Houston . This is a tailor-made tour for quilters with… (read more)
13 April 2015