After a successful stay in Flowerfield, Portstewart, the Hands Across the Border exhibition moved to Louth County Library, in Dundalk. After spending time in Dundalk, the exhibition has now reached the Charter Room in Saint Mary’s Cathedral, Kilkenny, from 17th - 21st July. Here are a few of the exquisite quilts which were seen in …
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Ruby Serendipity at Flowerfield, Portstewart
In honour of this year being our Ruby Anniversary, the NIPG chose the title 'Ruby Serendipity' for our biennial Hands Across the Border exhibition, which we share with the Irish Patchwork Society. Why have a photo of Black Eyed Susans? A learned friend spotted that we had referred to our Hands Across the Border exhibition …
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‘Ruby’ Celebrations Continue
The visit of Kaffe Fassett & Brandon Mably was the highlight of our Ruby Celebrations. If you have any stories or photos, we would be glad to have them, although our Facebook has actively published them. Kaffe's lecture at the Ulster Museum was an huge success, and the Workshop at Windmill Fabrics was great fun, …
January Demonstrations according to Brian.
January 2019 Demonstrations One of the most popular events in the NIPG Calendar, when members themselves take on the demonstrations. Attendees gather themselves into groups and move from one demonstration table to the next. Each demonstration lasts approximately 15 minutes. Brian said: " The meeting seemed to me to be a complete success - all …
Our 2018 Christmas Meeting
Our Christmas Meetings are invariably a joy, with Christmas jumpers, earrings and other decorative jewellery on view. This year was no different and enhanced with our invariably ice-cold hall being so warm that the doors had to be opened. Jean and Ruth, our wonderful caterers, provided hot drinks and delicious cakes, for which we offer …
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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Crafting Live Belfast. Titanic Exhibition Centre. Thurs 26th April to Sat 28th April
Crafting Live Belfast The Northern Ireland Patchwork Guild will be present at the Crafting Live Show in the Titanic Exhibition Centre, Our stand shall be displaying work produced by our members on the theme ‘Dive into your Stash!’ Our Chair, Paula Ellis came up with the theme, which has been enthusiastically embraced by our members. …
Saturday Meeting 3rd March & Sunday 4th March
This was the weekend which had to be cancelled. Unfortunately, after much effort, Janet McCallum was unable to make the journey across. Janet was determined to be here, and really did her very best, but between changing airports and examining all the options, she was forced to submit to the inclement weather from Siberia which …
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Paula says: Dive Into Your Stash
This post applies only to Northern Ireland Patchwork Guild Members We have been invited to take part in this year's Crafting Live exhibition in the Titanic Exhibition Hall. Paula, our Chair invites you to submit a small piece which will be used to decorate the NIPG space and wonders if you have a stash of …
From Trash to Treasure or Treasure from Trash with Pat Archibald
[Banner is 'Overcrowded World by Irene MacWilliam] New Year 2018 was heralded by cold, wet weather, which unfortunately was reflected in the heat (or lack of) in our Hall. The heating is out of our control, but the talk by Pat Archibald was hot and steamy bringing us in a journey around Ghana and illustrating how …
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