RSPB NI Artist of the Year
[NB This is a long post, get a cuppa and enjoy the read]
“Myself and my fellow judges were wowed by your striking use of colour and multimodal textiles. Importantly, we feel you addressed the brief very well by illustrating a nature-rich and climate-safe world and emphasising the urgency of saving it.”
Your artwork will be on display in Banana Block Belfast at Portview Trade Centre throughout September, and also at the TEDxStormont Countdown event in November.
#irenemacwilliam #macwilliam #wallhanging #climatechange
43 x 53 cms
HATB Exhibition /Quilt Fayre/Membership/1st 2021-22 Meeting
September Welcome from our Chair, Anne Hardcastle
Hands Across the Border
Hi Everyone,
Firstly, congratulations to Irene MacWilliam, delighted for you. Another gem from Irene with her thought provoking piece, with such a poignant title.
September is fast approaching and with it lots of Patchwork treats...
The Hands Across the Border (HATB) exhibition `Hanging Together Again` will be on display from Monday 30th August 2021 to Saturday 4th September 2021 at the An Tain Arts Centre in Dundalk.
Open Tuesday- Saturday 10.00 -13.00 and 13.30 – 16.00.
I was pleasantly surprised at how fast ( less than 1 hour) I got to the Carrickdale Hotel ( close to Dundalk) for the quilt handover on a recent very, very, wet Wednesday. The Carrickdale has a delightful, airy, café in the garden side of the hotel, ideal for a pit stop en-route- the scones came with fresh cream and strawberries.
Next we have the Quilt Fayre at the Stormont hotel. Thursday September 2nd to Saturday 4th. Open 10.00 to 5.00pm, and you can view the NIPG display. has a display. [Perhaps you remember the `My Favourite Carol` Christmas challenge?] Many thanks to those who were able to volunteer for stand duty.
Why not go along for a chance of retail therapy ?
First 2021 – 22 Meeting via Zoom with Kathy Ross
The first zoom [not yet able to meet in person 😦 ] talk of the new season is on Wednesday 8th September at 7.00pm. Kathy Ross is a local textile artist who works with fabric, fleece and embroidery to produce beautiful landscapes and animal portraits. The Zoom is being held on the Wednesday to avoid clashing with the Quilt Fayre, and to give any new members, joining at the Fayre, an early insight to the new season.
Membership
Thinking of the new season is the time to re-new memberships ( or become a new member).The new membership form is on the website, and for this year only, the membership fee is reduced to £10.00. It is important that we keep up to date with our membership records. Details of how to pay and who to contact are on the form.
Looking Ahead
At the moment I cannot confirm the arrangements for the 2021-2022 season, but we have speakers and activities in the pipeline and I can only hope that the country will continue to `open up` so that we can meet in person.
I look forward to seeing you at some of the events above.
In the meantime enjoy the return to sunny weather.Anne Hardcastle
“As far as we know, Quilt Fayre will be the only knit and stitch event on the island of Ireland this year – we are very excited about what we have planned for next week, and all of our traders have spent a lot of time and effort getting ready. We are unique in Ireland as Quilt Fayre has been organised by knitters and stitchers for fellow knitters and stitchers – and our ambition has always been to organise an event that we personally would like to attend. ” From the Quilt Fayre Facebook page
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