Journal Quilts
Each January, members are invited to commit to making one small quilt each month for the whole year. This challenge has been running since 2007. The format changes each year to add interest. This year the format is 7" x 9" (landscape).
In 2017 the format was 11" square, in 2016 the format was 8" x 10" (portrait) and in 2015 it was 6" x 12" . See other formats here.
A proportion of the quilts are shown at various quilt shows, most recently in Manchester, Glasgow , Birmingham, and London.
In 2017 the format was 11" square, in 2016 the format was 8" x 10" (portrait) and in 2015 it was 6" x 12" . See other formats here.
A proportion of the quilts are shown at various quilt shows, most recently in Manchester, Glasgow , Birmingham, and London.
Challenges and Exhibitions
There are regular challenges offered to members leading to exhibitions. The 2018 challenge theme is "In Print", and all the details can be found here: www.cqchallenges.org/.
Details of past challenges can be found here and images are in the gallery section.
Details of past challenges can be found here and images are in the gallery section.
Summer and Winter Schools
Each year Contemporary Quilt organizes two weekend workshops for members. A retreat is held at the same time for members wishing to find time and space to work on their own projects.
Contemporary Quilt Regional Groups
Our membership is very widely spread and, indeed, we have a number of international members. Several areas have formed regional groups to provide opportunities for members to meet up and share their expertise and talents. Please use the contact form to find out if there is a group near you or click here to see a map showing where there are groups.
Fund Raising
In 2009 The Little Gem Quilts tombola took place at the Festival of Quilts in Birmingham, and it raised just over £10,000 for the Quilt Museum and Gallery in York. Contemporary Quilt spearheaded the tombola again in 2013. The theme was Bookwraps. The amount raised was over £8,000.
Fund Raising
In 2009 The Little Gem Quilts tombola took place at the Festival of Quilts in Birmingham, and it raised just over £10,000 for the Quilt Museum and Gallery in York. Contemporary Quilt spearheaded the tombola again in 2013. The theme was Bookwraps. The amount raised was over £8,000.
Contemporary Quilt Annual Meeting
The next meeting is on 24th March 2018 in Manchester. The speaker will be Karen Nicol, mixed media and embroidery artist and designer. More details are on the events page and in the newsletter.
At the last meeting in April 2017, the speaker was Dr Susan Kay-Williams, CEO of the Royal School of Needlework.
At the last meeting in April 2017, the speaker was Dr Susan Kay-Williams, CEO of the Royal School of Needlework.
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