Here's a message from our Chair, Brenda Richardson. Hi Everyone Well the summer is almost over and I noticed the other day that the nights are also drawing in. I hope you have all had a good summer and got lots of sewing done. The new Guild year starts on Saturday 3rd September in the …
Continue reading Almost time to meet up again for our 2016 – 17 season.
Quick note to add to this post. Patrick's Olympics didn't end with a medal; only a few may win medals, but Patrick certainly won our hearts and we are tremendously proud of his achievements. Summer's nearly over and joyfully our 2016 -17 season will kick off on Saturday 3rd September. Post will follow soon. …
An exciting announcement was made at our AGM, Joy McCormick’s grandson, Patrick Huston had just been selected to represent Team GB in Archery at Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Patrick, born in Belfast, attended Campbell College and was a founding member of the East Belfast Archery Club. He now lives in Shropshire where he coaches while training …
Continue reading From The Grounds of Stormont to the Olympic Games, Rio 2016
The ‘Memories’ exhibition at the Flax Gallery, Mossley Mill was wonderful! Our members did us proud producing 38 beautiful quilts. [Check out the Memories Quilt Page on our site] . The theme obviously sparked inspiration in so many directions - the variety of quilts and the diversity of techniques was phenomenal, and the quality of …
Click here to access Jayne McClenaghan's Blog on Gail Lawther Delighted to have Jayne's permission to link to her blog post on the NIPG Gail Lawther workshop. Jayne is doing her City and Guilds Part 2, in which she has to study designers, so it was a happy coincidence that the Guild had invited Gail. Jayne is also …
Continue reading Report from Jayne McClenaghan on Gail Lawther’s Workshop.
The NIPG is delighted to welcome quilt designer, maker and author, Gail Lawther, to our next meeting, where she will be talking about her series on 'Glimpses of New Zealand'. Gail has a passion for variations on stained-glass patchwork, which has become something of a signature style. If you are fortunate enough to have secured a …
We are very excited to have Rosemary Little as our speaker for the March meeting [Sat 5th in our usual venue], on the topic of 'Indian inspiration', sounds intriguing. In the afternoon, after our monthly meeting, we have the opportunity to attend a half-day workshop with Rose [that's Sat afternoon 5th Mar - from 2:00 …
Message from Anne James, Chairperson A happy and peaceful New Year to you all. I hope you all had a lovely Christmas and that Father Christmas filled your stockings with lots of goodies. The first meeting of the new year is on Saturday 2nd, and I hope everyone will be fit and well for it. …
Irene MacWilliam - Quilter and embroiderer - freelance lecturer and teacher - talented artist and invaluable member of the Northern Ireland Patchwork Guild, which is only one of the many groups Irene belongs and contributes to. **** Updating this post to highlight Irene's 'new' website. **** Her website showcases some of her work and talents. Irene …
Continue reading Fabric Creation and Manipulation with Irene MacWilliam
NIPG 2015–16 Season Kicks off with … Last year we opened our 2014-15 season with our very own members. Our Guild is packed with industrious and talented people and we wanted an opportunity to highlight some of our members' pieces. We left it entirely up to each speaker as to …
Continue reading Open the box and out pops a sewing machine!
Northern Ireland Patchwork Guild
Northern Ireland Patchwork Guild
Located in County Cork
Northern Ireland Patchwork Guild
Northern Ireland Patchwork Guild
All Quilters welcome. Our membership encompasses the lone quilter to local groups, with our Mariner’s Compass logo representing the span of our membership. Each and everyone has a place in the Quilter's Guild of Ireland. Join us..
Northern Ireland Patchwork Guild
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Northern Ireland Patchwork Guild
Northern Ireland Patchwork Guild
Northern Ireland Patchwork Guild
