Welcome to Contemporary Quilt
Contemporary Quilt is a special interest group of The Quilters' Guild of the British Isles.
We are a diverse group of quilters and fabric artists working at the cutting edge of quilt making creating innovative and dynamic art.
We are a diverse group of quilters and fabric artists working at the cutting edge of quilt making creating innovative and dynamic art.
Invitation to exhibit
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CQ Challenge 2020 Fragmentation
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Members are invited to submit quilts for a new exhibition in 2022.
2022 marks the 20th birthday of CQ and you are invited to make a quilt for the CQ gallery at the 2022 Festival of Quilts and other venues in a touring exhibition entitled - Uncharted For more information click here
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First live exhibition of Fragmentation will take place in June 2021
See all the entries to the Fragmentation Challenge in a new slideshow 
Janet Bevan - Svalbard, detail
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2021 Journal Quilts
Joined up quilting!
You are now invited to take part in the 2021 Journal Quilt Challenge. Glenys Davies outlines the requirements here 
Susan Grimes
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CQ Summer School places available
Missenden Abbey Friday 24th to Sunday 26th September 2021
We are really lucky to have both Hazel Ryder and Terry Donaldson from “In Stitches” leading a programme of design prompts leading to the production of a collection of little books of inspiration ready for you to return home and create new work. We have three places remaining on “Little Books of Inspiration” More information here 
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CQ Newsletter June 2021
In June's Newsletter Paula Simpson writes about her series of work 'Create, colour, stitch'
Click here to view the article Paula's website is paulasimpson.co.uk
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CQ TalksA series of talks from well-known artists has been a great success with CQ members.
Our June talk is by Christine Chester. The May lecture by Sabi Westoby proved extremely popular. Previous speakers were Lisa Walton, Pat Archibald and Joanna O’Neill and Leah Higgins. We are planning to continue these talks, so keep an eye on your inbox for details of our next event. We work within artists' contractual constraints and spaces are therefore limited and recordings are not available. These free lectures are currently available to CQ members only. Anne Tuck Award 2020 - Kay Leech
It is with great pleasure that I can announce Kay Leech to be the winner of the Anne Tuck Award for 2020 with her quilt ‘Torn by Time’. The Judges commented that Kay with this piece showed great potential for the future.
On behalf of the CQ Committee I send our sincerest congratulations to Kay and hope the award will assist her in developing that quilting future. Karin McCollin (CQ Co-ordinator) See more here |
Links from the Contemporary Quilt Newsletter June 2021
To save you typing those long addresses in!
Resources on colour Quilting Color Theory: How to Choose the Best Colors for Your Quilts, a free downloadable 14-page pdf by Carol Fure of the National Quilters Circle: go.nationalquilterscircle.com/a6506 Video on colour by Jean Truelove. Quilts and Color Wheels – Choose fabrics for your next quilt with confidence: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaJIAEjUAoE ‘Computer as a Colour Tool’. Jinny Beyer explains simply how to make a palette with Photoshop: jinnybeyer.com/computer-as-a-color-tool A review of palette generating apps published in 2020 by Susan Arnold; it assesses some specifically in relation to quilting: quiltfabrication.com/2020/07/3-ideas-to-find-perfect-color-palette.html House Block by Michele Walker. To study this quilt in more detail, go to: quiltmuseum.org.uk/collections/contemporary/house-block.html Gillian Travis gilliantravis.co.uk. facebook.com/gillian.travis.18 instagram.com/gilliantravis gilliantravis.co.uk/blog Jean Wells and Stitchin’ Post Newsletter stitchinpost.com Blog stitchinpostinsisters.typepad.com/ stitchin_post_in_sisters Paula Simpson paulasimpson.co.uk Ricky Timms Online course Quilt Luminarium for three days, 10-12 June. thequiltshow.com Lynne Seaman fabricoflife.co.uk Leah Higgins leahhiggins.co.uk |
Exhibitions and events of interest
Exhibition
Website Banner image by Alicia Merrett 'The Thin Blue Line' first map quilt Alicia had made.
The Quilters' Guild of The British Isles
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The Quilters' Guild is registered in England and Wales as a charity, no. 1067361 and a company limited by guarantee, no. 3447631.
The Guild is registered as a charity in Scotland no. SC043174. Registered office: St. Anthony's Hall, Peasholme Green, York, YO1 7PW
The Guild is registered as a charity in Scotland no. SC043174. Registered office: St. Anthony's Hall, Peasholme Green, York, YO1 7PW