Latest Quilters’ Guild News
Janome celebrate their centenary with a fantastic giveaway for new Guild members
FANTASTIC GIVEAWAY! To celebrate their centenary, which falls on 16th October 2021, Janome are generously… (read more)
13 October 2021
September 2021 YQ 100 Club Winners
The winners for September 2021 are: 1st prize - Kirsty Green £160 2nd… (read more)
1 July 2021
The Festival of Quilts 2021 - What you need to know
The organisers of The Festival of Quilts (Immediate Live) have been in touch to give an update about… (read more)
16 June 2021
Quilters' Guild Staff Vacancy: Digital Marketing Manager
Digital Marketing Manager Part Time / Fixed Term Please apply by completing our application form, along… (read more)
24 May 2021
The Quilters' Guild AGM and Virtual Conference 2021
The Quilters' Guild of the British Isles will be holding its online AGM at 09.00 am on Saturday,… (read more)
22 February 2021
Beyond Festival of Quilts Portrait Competition
News of the new competition organised by the team at Beyond Knitting and Stitching Show. For more… (read more)
15 October 2020
National Heritage Lottery Funding
Great News! We are delighted to announce that The Quilters’ Guild of the British Isles has been awarded… (read more)
1 October 2020
AUTUMN 2020 NEWS from Pauline & Charlie at Allanbank Mill Steading
Come and visit the home and studios of Pauline Burbidge & Charlie Poulsen We still have a few… (read more)
29 August 2020
Online tutors and speakers
During lockdown our usual round of Guild events and those with our local sewing groups were put on hold.… (read more)
27 August 2020
Online talks and workshop providers
The list is now live During lockdown our usual round of Guild events and those with our local sewing… (read more)
31 July 2020
UPDATE on dates for Bienniale Internationale d'Art Textile 2020
Please note that organisers of the Bienniale Internationale d'Art Textile 2020 in Beaujolais, France,… (read more)
10 June 2020
A huge thank you to all our volunteers
June 1st to 7th 2020 is Volunteers’ week. As a national charity we are almost entirely reliant on… (read more)
1 June 2020
8th European Quilt Triennial 2020
The entry form of the 8th European Quilt Triennial 2021 is now available. It can be ordered from Textilsammlung… (read more)
24 May 2020
Staying Home - staying safe
A project to connect Quilters’ Guild members whilst in isolation The last few months have seen us… (read more)
13 May 2020
VE Day quilts: Heritage Patchwork and Quilts from the 1940s
Join The Quilters' Guild Museum Collection as we take a look at how people celebrated V.E. day with… (read more)
10 May 2020
Crafting during Coronavirus
2 NEW RESEARCH STUDIES: Calling all stitchers, makers, creatives and crafters. Two pieces of research… (read more)
29 April 2020
a-n Bursaries: Time Space Money
a-n The Artists Information Company would like to share with you the final report from our recent Covid-19… (read more)
26 April 2020
Spotlight @ 40 (part 4 of 6)
This is the fourth in our six part series on the quilts submitted from around the UK for our special… (read more)
13 April 2020
Spotlight @ 40 (part 5 of 6)
This is the fifth in our six part series on the quilts submitted from around the UK for our special… (read more)
13 April 2020
Spotlight @ 40 (part 6 of 6)
This is the final in our six part series on the quilts submitted from around the UK for our special… (read more)
13 April 2020
Spotlight @ 40
Spotlight@40 Festival of Quilts 2019 Part 1 of 6: Regions 1-4 The quilts in this gallery… (read more)
6 April 2020
Spotlight @ 40 (Part 2 of 6)
This is the second in our 6 part series on the quilts submitted from around the UK for our special anniversary… (read more)
6 April 2020
Spotlight @ 40 (part 3 of 6)
This is the third in our six part series on the quilts submitted from around the UK for our special… (read more)
6 April 2020
Time to renew your membership?
The good news is that if you have given us your email address, we'll send your membership renewal notification… (read more)
1 April 2020
Contacting the Guild
Due to Covid-19 restrictions our staff are now involved in remote working so we would be very grateful… (read more)
19 March 2020
2020 Conference & AGM
We are very sorry to inform you that due to Covid-19 restrictions the Guild Conference and AGM in Stirling on… (read more)
19 March 2020
Your Guild needs you – exciting national roles for volunteers
Your Guild needs you – exciting national roles for volunteers The Quilters’ Guild relies on volunteers… (read more)
3 March 2020
FoQ Early Bird booking
Early booking for Festival of Quilts has been postponed until sometime in April. We will update the… (read more)
3 March 2020
Wee Sewing Notions Tombola at AGM and Conference 2020
"Wee Sewing Notions" is the theme for the fundraising Tombola to be held at the Conference and AGM… (read more)
26 January 2020
Update to Conference 2020 Programme
Please note that the Ellie Remijnse: Switch! workshop scheduled for Friday, 17 April 2020 will be… (read more)
26 January 2020
In conversation with the Quilters' Guild
The Guild is taking part in a new initiative Prosper North which is a free business support programme… (read more)
26 December 2019
World Mental Health Day and The Arts Council!
Check out this update from the Arts Council about their research into the links between Art, Culture… (read more)
13 October 2019
Red Manor Block of the Month
FIRST PATTERN DUE OUT 1st OCTOBER 2019!!!! Only a few days to wait until the first block appears in… (read more)
23 September 2019
Founder Members' Bursary
One of the many benefits of being a Quilters Guild member is the opportunity to apply for one of its… (read more)
13 June 2019
AA2A - Artists Access to Art Colleges
The AA2A project (Artists Access to Art Colleges) is offering over 50 placements, giving artists and… (read more)
3 August 2018
Is this your year to enter a quilt at FoQ?
If you are thinking about entering a quilt at Festival of Quilts do consider entering one of the Guild… (read more)
10 April 2018
AGM tombola
The tombola at the AGM in 2018 will feature cases for tablets and e-readers. The team are busy making… (read more)
9 November 2017
Friends of the Collection
A new initiative called, Friends of the Collection gives participants more opportunities to view… (read more)
4 October 2017
Quilters Guild Education and Shop Survey
The survey has been completed and prizes have been awarded. Thank you to everyone who took part -… (read more)
8 July 2017
FoQ Visitors Choice
We're delighted to announce that the winner of the Visitors' Choice, sponsored by the Quilters' Guild… (read more)
18 August 2016
Visit us at Festival of Quilts
This year we have produced a map of where you can find Guild stands at FOQ -because we've a lot going… (read more)
8 August 2016
BBC focus on Craft
Look out for our logo in this BBC documentary about craft - it is repeated tonight at 8 pm on BBC4 and… (read more)
14 June 2016
Talking Quilts launches website
Talking Quilts has launched online, the first UK digital Collection of recorded interviews capturing… (read more)
14 June 2016
Travelling Trunks
The Quilters' Guild Collection has two travelling collections of quilts, which can be hired by groups… (read more)
30 May 2016
Getting ready for festival
From start to, almost, finished. Everyone has worked to transform the NEC into a stunning, vibrant,… (read more)
5 August 2015
Stewards wanted!
The Festival of Quilts is nearly here with all those lovely quilts to inspire us and lots of traders… (read more)
21 July 2015
Stewarding at FoQ 2015
With half the year nearly over our thoughts turn to August and The Festival of Quilts. Would you like… (read more)
4 June 2015
The Guild at the Olympia Knitting & Stitching Show
The Quilters' Guild will be really busy at the Knitting & Stitching Show at Olympia, 5 - 8 March.… (read more)
29 January 2015
The 1718 Coverlet
You have been asking for a book on the 1718 Silk Patchwork Coverlet – well the wait is over as for… (read more)
15 July 2014
How many triangles in this quilt?
How many triangles can you find? Click on the link to find the solution. (read more)
16 June 2014
TALKING QUILTS PROJECT
The Quilters’ Guild of the British Isles has received £89,100 from the Heritage Lottery Fund for… (read more)
5 December 2013
FoQ Stewards Wanted!
Calling all Guild Members who will be attending The Festival of Quilts this year Hilary Kennerley is… (read more)
27 June 2013
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Discount code for The Knitting & Stitching Show at the Harrogate Convention Centre, 28th November… (read more)
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