NB Sorry we had to cancel the October meeting owing to the inclement weather. Perhaps you were intending to renew then, and hopefully we'll see you in November. Or check out renewals here https://northernirelandpatchworkguild.com/membership/ Hello everyone The clocks have gone back, and I hope you enjoyed your extra hour in bed. It’s been several weeks since we were together as …
Oct 2025 News from our Chair, Martha
The October Meeting that was sabotaged by Storm Amy October Patchwork Guild Meeting Dear Members It was with regret and reluctance that the October NIPG meeting was cancelled due to the inclement weather. We did our best to contact all of our members and I think we were successful in that the decision was made …
October Letter from our Chair, Martha Cromie
Hello everyone Only a few more days until the October Guild meeting on Saturday 4th in St Dorothea’s Church, 2-4 Gortland Park, Belfast BT5 7NU. The room is booked from 9:30am when Adrienne, Irene and helpers will prepare the room for us. Thanks girls. From 10:00 Tea, coffee and a biscuit will be available courtesy of Joanne and Yvonne. Mingle and chat …
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The NIPG Constitution as adopted at AGM June 7th 2025
We asked all NIPG members to examine the proposed updated Constitution, this was voted upon and accepted as our new Constitution at the 2025 AGM on June 7th. The Northern Ireland Patchwork Guild was founded by Deborah Baillie in March 1979. It was several years later, as the Guild grew, that a Constitution was drawn …
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April 2025 Forthcoming Meeting
A new 'tradition' has emerged for NIPG, in the form of an excursion or charabanc, or in common terms 'a bus trip'. Charabanc sounds so much more exotic. Charabanc, (from French char à bancs: “wagon with benches”), long, four-wheeled carriage with several rows of forward-facing seats, originated in France in the early 19th century. It was …
Catch Up Feb – Mar 2025
Lorraine Grey astounded and delighted us with some of her quilts as she recounted her adventure with quilting. Here are a few images of quilts Lorraine showed us. Sandra Street who initially joined us virtually through Zoom during those dark days when we were not allowed to meet physicially. Since then, Sandra has entertained and …
2025 Jan 4th at Cultra
January meeting is a firm favourite, with members demonstrating various techniques. More to follow. Members, please checkout the Hands Across the Border 2025 Information. The usual 'Letter from the Chair will follow after Christmas. Here are Esme's Christmas Cards, created to support our 2024 - 25 charity.
November 2024 Letter from the Chair
Hello everyone, We have had two memorable meetings to date, and it's hard to believe the November one is almost here. Just a gentle reminder to renew your membership, if you haven;t already done so. You can renew online. https://northernirelandpatchworkguild.com/membership/ We will be back in the PAROCHIAL HALL at CULTRA 10am for 1030am start,on 2nd November. [Note for …
October 2024 Meeting
Hello everyone. Hoping those of you who couldn't make our first meeting in September will be able to join us on 5th October, again in the Scout Hall, Crawfordsburn - a lovely big, bright space. [Information about the venue can be found here}. Our Guest Speaker will be Lena Pugachova. Lena is also taking the Workshop …
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