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.
CQ subscriptions
A planned increase in the subscription for CQ has not been able to be implemented.
A request has been sent out to appeal to members to make up the shortfall to support our celebration of CQ@20. See the full text of the letter. Many thanks to all who have contributed so far. The Future of the Suitcase Collection
A new Suitcase Organiser is needed to take over from me, to start by October. Do please give it some serious thought. It has been a privilege to look after and co-ordinate the travels of a suitcase full of innovative delightful exhibits. And it is a very useful source of income for CQ.
The job is mainly administrative and can be completely run from home. It involves two distinct different areas. The first is receiving and documenting the exhibits and communicating with their makers. The second area is to accept bookings, communicate with the hirers and to book the suitcase’s outward and return journeys with the courier. At present we use the services from DPD, with all bookings done online via their App. In the past the role has been undertaken as a job-share. If anyone is able and willing to take over as the SC Organiser please email Catriona McKay contemp@quiltersguild.org.uk If you want to know more about the job, feel free to email me, Deena Goff deenagoff@hotmail.com |
FESTIVAL OF QUILTS, 18 - 21 AUGUST: STEWARDS NEEDED FOR CQ@20 GALLERY!
The CQ@20 gallery at Festival of Quilts will celebrate CQ's 20th anniversary.
It will be a wonderful gallery, including a juried selection of
PLEASE EMAIL ME at exhibition_contemp@quiltersguild.org.uk with offers to steward, and let me have:
Many thanks! Maggie Maggie Pearson CQ Exhibition Co-ordinator mobile: 0797 409 2054 email: exhibition_contemp@quiltersguild.org.uk And now for...the Sixth Suitcase Collection (2023-2025)
Calling all CQ members. You are invited to make a quilt for a new suitcase collection; it will be available for hire from January 2023.
The theme is 'Something Completely Different'
Please provide a 150 word (max) description of your design inspiration and techniques. Quilts will be required by mid-October 2022 Please email Catriona McKay contemp@quiltersguild.org.uk if you intend to take part. We are looking for a new Suitcase Collection Organiser - see right See previous Suitcase Collections here CQ Groups
Learn more about how CQ Groups work in this article by Penny Armitage about Exe Valley Group's joint work 'The Wall'
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Invitation to exhibit 2022 |
Anni Henderson-Begg - Expires / Extended
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You can now view all the Uncharted Quilts in our new online gallery
The next exhibitions of Uncharted quilts will be at
More exhibitions are being planned, see the program so far here
The UNCHARTED catalogue is now available.
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Photographing your work?
Here are two helpful articles -
Tips on photographing quilts by Delyse Upton
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Editor's explanation: reaching the right resolution by CQ's Newsletter editor Maggie Jarman
Tips on photographing quilts by Delyse Upton
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Editor's explanation: reaching the right resolution by CQ's Newsletter editor Maggie Jarman
2022 Journal QuiltsEmbrace your curves!
You are now invited to take part in the 2022 Journal Quilt Challenge. Glenys Davies outlines the requirements here 
Liz Howlett - December 2021
CQ Talks
A series of talks from well-known artists has been a great success with CQ members. Most recently - a talk by Cas Holmes.
Previous speakers have been Lisa Walton, Pat Archibald, Joanna O’Neill, Leah Higgins, Sabi Westoby, Sarah Burgess and Christine Chester. 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. |
CQ Newsletter June 2022
You can view an article here from the newsletter Celebrating nature and its many treasures using strip cloth by Liz Hewitt
Links from the Contemporary Quilt Newsletter June 2022
The Scottish Book Trust on Celebration www.scottishbooktrust.com/book-week-scotland/celebration
Bookcase quilt fabricatwork.com/fabric-at-work-bookcase-quilt-pattern.htm Tips on photographing quilts blog.hubspot.com/insiders/different-types-of-image-files https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsuqeWIq_7Q Quilters’ Guild blog interview with Annette Morgan quiltersguild.blog/2022/04/28/interview-with-annette-morgan-contemporary-quilt-artist/
www.annettemorgan.co.uk Sheila Frampton Cooper
www.zoombaby.com Luke Haynes www.lukehaynes.com African Odyssey www.cowslipworkshops.co.uk www.africanfabric.co.uk/about-us www.janicegunner.co.uk Curious Threads www.curiousthreads.co.uk instagram.com/curious_threads/ zero3 www.zero3arttextiles.com instagram.com/zero3textileartists/ |
Anne Tuck Award 2022 -
Buffy Fieldhouse
Congratulations to Buffy Fieldhouse, who's won the 2021 Anne Tuck Award with her Uncharted entry, Between Tides. The judges said 'Subtle, sand like colour. Original and clever, textured depiction of sand. The composition has humorous elements which add to its appeal'
The quilt is based on photographs taken while walking on the beach and you can see it here
The quilt is based on photographs taken while walking on the beach and you can see it here
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