Greetings Members!
I’ve finally pulled out my Community Exhibition quilt to hand sew the binding on so it will be ready for our deadline for submission on the 20th of February. (The binding has been on since before the holidays!) If you’re planning to submit, don’t forget to sew a hanging sleeve and quilt label on!
As I’ve been talking about the Exhibition, some members have had questions about what type of quilts they can submit. You are free to exhibit any quilt you’ve ever made! In your artist’s statement, just be sure to tie it into our theme of “Community.” Our deadline for submittal is the 20th of February. You have the following options to submit quilts:
- Connect with me via the Branch email or by my phone number, 0871438506. I live in Ballincollig, and can take your quilts.
- Submit your quilt at our February meeting on the 11th
- Submit your quilt at the next committee meeting, February 18th at the Clayton Hotel Silver Springs, from 11:00-13:00.
Be sure to include the entry form and €5 entry fee. You can download the entry form on our website under the “downloads” folder or fill it out at our next meeting. Or download the form here. We will do our best to hang all quilts received.
The opening reception will occur on the 2nd of March, at 18:30 at the Sirius Arts Centre in Cobh.
The 11th of February meeting is also your last opportunity to submit a 6.5 inch nine patch with blue centre for the group Community Quilt Joanna is sewing together! The video tutorial for a nine patch can be found on our website.
Don’t forget, next week, the 11th of February, we’ll be meeting at the Sacred Heart Church on Western Road in Cork for our February meeting.
Patchwork Plus will be our shop.
The Agenda of the meeting will include:
- Welcome and announcements
- Block of the Month
- Emer Fahy will be our guest speaker
- Pincushion swap
- Show and Tell
- And social time!
If you’re bringing a pincushion to swap, please bring it in an opaque/brown paper bag, so we can have a blind swap.
You’ll also have the opportunity to sign up for our March workshop with Ruth Bourke, the Ticker Tape quilt.
Tea and coffee is provided, other refreshments depend on your generosity.
Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns!
See you on Saturday!
–Erin
Southern Branch of the Irish Patchwork Society 