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 …

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Sept 7th 2024 Meeting Short Report

Margaret McCrory interviewed by her friend Ricki Tims & Some Show & Tell We were excited to hear that Margaret had been interviewed by her long time friend, Ricki Tims in her home in Belfast. Margaret is one of several members held in the highest regard. Unfailingly supportive to everyone and a great advocate of …

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Venue information for Saturday 5th October

Meeting 10:00 for 10:30 start. [Membership & Renewal Form - click here for access] Unfortunately our usual meeting place in the Folk and Transport Museum, Cultra, is not available to us for our first meeting of the 2024 - 25 season. [There will be other dates when the Cultra Hall is not available, but you'll …

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Welcome to Alysn Midgelow-Marsden, Textile artist who joins us on Nov 3rd.

IMPORTANT! Our next meeting and the afternoon workshop- Saturday 3rd November - will be in St. John’s, Orangefield Parish Church, on the Castlereagh Road in Belfast.  10:00 for 10:30 start. Sunday workshop will take place in Knock Golf Club   Council Room and we are grateful to them for accomodating us on short notice. Here's a  message …

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Our 40th Season begins on Sat 1st Sept

When a very, very, very young Deborah Baillie decided to start a quilting guild, little did she realise how big it would grow. Nor could she have realised how popular it would be, becoming Northern Ireland's largest patchwork Guild. That was 40 years ago and on Saturday September 1st 2018, Northern Ireland Patchwork Guild begin …

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Quick note from our Chair, Paula

Ladies and Gentlemen , At our February meeting (Sat 3rd Feb), Judith Hollies will have a one day pop-up shop where you will have a little time to browse and shop. Then six of our members will be stationed at six tables, and  each will deliver  a fifteen-minute demonstration.  Members will be divided into groups of …

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Christmas 2017 at the NI Patchwork Guild

Santa Claus honoured our Guild with a visit on Saturday 2nd December, which made a good day great. It's the child within us who greets Santa with enthusiasm and smiles. It was our own esteemed Man Friday and Quilter, Brian McKenna who fulfilled the role. Photos of the Christmas Baubles may be found here.   …

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Galloping towards Saturday Sept 2nd

We've had a  somewhat wet summer here in Northern Ireland, fortunately we can always find  plenty to do as we are gallop towards our first 2017 - 18 Guild meeting on Saturday 2nd September. August is Craft Month and  we have been enjoying many exhibitions, workshops and talks all over Northern Ireland - too many …

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Link to Jayne Mcclenaghan’s Blog: “Busy times for the NI Patchwork Guild”

Jayne has posted a great summary of what's been happening with NIPG, so here's a link to her blog. You might want to see what she's up to in Mount Stewart. Would love to know how she finds the time  to do all that she does? The Guild had a demonstration and display at the …

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