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 Summer School places available
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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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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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2021 Journal Quilts
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CQ Challenge 2020 Fragmentation
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CQ Talks
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Joined up quilting!
You are now invited to take part in the 2021 Journal Quilt Challenge. Glenys Davies outlines the requirements here 
Marion Barlow - March 2020 Journal Quilt
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See all the entries to the Fragmentation Challenge in a new slideshow
Hannah Thompson - Walking on broken glass
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A series of talks from well-known artists has been a great success with CQ members.
The March lecture ‘Understanding Colour’ by Leah Higgins proved extremely popular and a second date was been organised. Previous speakers were Lisa Walton, Pat Archibald and Joanna O’Neill. 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
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CQ Newsletter March 2021
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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 |
In March's Newsletter Christine Restall writes about her trip to Gees Bend Alabama
Click here to view the article 
Christine Restell - Gees Bend
To see a recording of a conversation with two Gees Bend quilters, Loretta Pettway Bennet and Mary Margaret Pettway click here www.alisonjacquesgallery.com/exhibitions/192/video
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Exhibitions and events of interest
Exhibition
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Links from the Contemporary Quilt March 2021 Newsletter
To save you typing those long addresses in!
10 Best uses of colour of all time www.youtube.com/watch?v=tILIeNjbH1E Sheila Mortlock has many interviews with textile artists. This link is for the one with Ruth Isset but there are many more to explore. sheilamortlock.co.uk/2019/02/01/studio-conversations-ruth-issett/ Lisa Walton has made a series of videos called Quilt Stories. This link is to one with Jane Sasaman about making Johnny Jump Ups https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yoeFKIueVY There are over 30 videos in the Quilt Stories series - see the list here www.youtube.com/channel/UCDKLhxF75uSOkJDAY2_Fn_g/videos How to Start Improv Quilting, Irene Roderick talking to Shannon Brinkley shannon-brinkley.com/blogs/shannon-brinkley-studio-1/artist-spotlight-irene-roderick The Art of Improv, Jen Broemel talks to artists about their work, this links to conversation with Irene Roderick |
Website Banner image by Alicia Merrett 'The Thin Blue Line' first map quilt Alicia had made.
The Quilters' Guild of The British Isles
St Anthony's Hall York, YO1 7PW United Kingdom |
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