The Quilters' Guild of NSW Inc meets on the third Saturday of every second month and holds a quilt showcase on the first Friday of each month when they invite a guest quilter to speak about their quilting experiences and display their work. Each year, an annual exhibition is held at Darling Harbour, attracting quilters from all over the state with merchant stalls, doll, bear and art exhibits and - of course - many beautiful quilts. The 2006 exhibition will be held June 14 to 18 in conjunction with the Craft and Quilt Fair. Members also take part in an annual challenge, make community quilts and organise a weekend getaway for some well-earned pampering and shopping. The guild also offers members extensive resources, including a quarterly magazine, library, workshops, quilt valuation service and a teacher's accreditation program.
Enquiries:
Phone (02) 9283 3737
Write to 276 Pitt St, Sydney 2000
The Queensland Quilters Inc meets on the second Tuesday of the month at Greenslopes Bowls Club for members to catch up on some hand-stitching, use the library, listen to guest speakers and occasionally attend a mini workshop. It publishes a newsletter, runs a teacher's accreditation program, offers quilt valuations, holds a biennial challenge and organises bus tours to patchwork shops. With a membership of 500 and almost 70 affiliated groups across Queensland and in northern New South Wales, the group runs the annual Queensland Quilt Show in conjunction with the Craft and Quilt Fair, with this year's to be held from October 18 to 22.
The Victorian Quilters' Guild Inc meets quarterly for its regional gatherings which are hosted by member groups around the state. Members receive a newsletter and participate in a challenge for Quilts for Love, and the guild offers grants and scholarship awards to encourage quilters or groups. The annual Quilt Showcase is held in conjunction with the Craft and Quilt Fair from July 27 to 30, 2006. There is also an exhibition of contemporary and innovative art quilts titled One Step Further that is held concurrently with Marvellous Miniatures. After the success of last year's show, the members are also exhibiting at the Australasian Quilt Convention from January 27 to 30.
Enquiries
Phone 1300 738 827
Write to: PO Box 264, Essendon North, Vic 3041
The Quilters' Guild of SA Inc meets on the first Thursday of each month (except January) when a different quilt shop is represented each time for some crafty purchases. The guild also invites a guest speaker to each meeting and encourages members' use of the library resources, including the extensive range of stencils. A newsletter is printed six times a year and the guild also offers a quilt valuation service. Its major annual exhibition is from November 2 to 5 in conjunction with the Craft and Quilt Fair.
The Canberra Quilters Inc has three meeting times to suit its expanded membership of up to 500 - evening meetings are the first Thursday of the month, the northside meeting is on the fourth Tuesday, and the southside meeting is the third Wednesday of each month. Members enjoy a number of activities including guest speakers, show and tell, a lending library and supper or morning tea. It also offers an array of workshops, an annual retreat, a teacher accreditation program and a quilt valuation service. An annual exhibition of members' quilts and creative clothing is held annually, and this year's runs from August 10 to 13 in conjunction with the Craft and Quilt Fair.
The Western Australian Quilters' Association holds a business meeting on the first Wednesday of every month followed by a guest speaker. There are also sewing meetings on the third Tuesday and third Wednesday evening of every month which include show and tell and a quilt shop selling goods. The members take part in community quilts and hold a challenge each year. The annual members' exhibition, QuiltWest, is to be held from May 24 to 28 in conjunction with the Craft and Quilt Fair. The association is also holding its sixth contemporary quilt exhibition, Stitched and Bound 2006, to be displayed in the main gallery at Fremantle Arts Centre, July 29 to September 3rd.
Enquiries
Write to PO Box 188, Subiaco WA 6904
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The Alice Springs Quilting Club meets on the fourth Monday of every month (except December) and holds an annual quilt exhibition in October at the Araluen Centre for Arts. Enquiries: Jan Millington, phone (08) 8952 2640.
The Darwin Patchworkers and Quilters Inc meets on the first Monday evening of each month and Saturday Stitchers meet on the third Saturday. Quilters Down the Track meet on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month. Members are sent a monthly newsletter, attend workshops and contribute to community activities such as Quilts for Love, and there is also a quilt valuation service. The major quilt exhibition, Territory Quilts, is held every second year with the next one in 2007.
The Tasmanian Quilting Guild Inc meets quarterly for general business and show and tell, to listen to guest speakers and do a bit of shopping at the merchants' mall. It offers a quilt valuation service and also organises a yearly retreat, Friendship day and Christmas Function. The major exhibition is held annually.
Enquiries:
Write to PO Box 181, North Hobart 7002, phone (03) 6395 1197
The National Association of New Zealand Quilters Inc is the main contact for quilting information in the country. Instead of regular meetings the guild distributes a quarterly newsletter to all its members and holds a biennial challenge and a touring exhibition. To view more information about the New Zealand guild out and about, please download this PDF.(PDF file 1206KB)
Enquiries:
Write to: President Jeanette Gillies
PO Box 31494, Milford, North Shore City, Auckland, New Zealand
