4 May 2024 – Southern Branch Meeting. Sacred Heart Church Hall, Western Road, Cork. Guest Speaker: Tracy Wardle. Shop: Lismore Quilts
8 June 2024 – Southern Branch Meeting. Sacred Heart Church Hall, Western Road, Cork. Guest Speaker: Nikki Foley. Shop: The Sewing Shed
14-16 June 2024 National AGM hosted by Southern Branch. Cork International Hotel, Cork Airport Business Park, Cork Airport.
There was a real buzz at this month’s meeting as a good crowd gathered to look back at some of the highlights of the past year and begin to plan for the year ahead.
Patchwork Plus were the pop-up shop and were, as always on hand with a great range of fabric and notions.
There was an animated slideshow of a selection of quilts that members have displayed over the last 12 months, both in Show and Tell and at our exhibition. There was no guest speaker this month as time was taken for the AGM.
The Show and Tell this month included not just quilts but wall hangings, cushions, fabric baskets, an Ipad pouch, and an ingenious fabric card stand. A great reminder that it’s not all about bedcovers!
It’s full steam ahead now for a sewing summer including the southern branch welcoming members from across the country as Cork hosts the National AGM in June.
NOTE: Next months meeting on the earlier date of Saturday 4 May.
Another busy month for the Southern IPS quilters with the monthly meeting taking place on 9th March.
The guest speaker this month was Christine from The Irish Quilter. She showed some of her collection of work and gave a workshop on quilting with freezer paper following the meeting. The Irish Quilter was also the guest shop with a lovely array of fabric and notions.
As always a fantastic display was given by members for the show and tell.
Our next meeting will take place on Saturday 13 April 2024. This meeting will be followed by the AGM.
Another wonderful meeting took place on 10th February, with an enthusiastic crowd in attendance. Patchwork Plus provided the pop-up shop, which is always well stocked with irresistible sewing treats. The talk was provided by one of the Southern Branches members, Cathy Davis. Cathy shared a taste of her talent and showed us the variety of her skill with a selection of wonderful quilts. Show and Tell is always a treat with an array of work on display.
Our next meeting will take place on 9th March 2024.
Another wonderful meeting was held on Saturday 13 January with a good crowd of members eager to share and learn.
It was a pleasure to welcome Giddy Goat Patchwork who travelled with their shop which was very popular.
A spellbinding talk was given by Geraldine Cahill from Giddy Goat Patchwork. She amazed us with the volume and range of her work. Her enthusiasm and joy of quilting was infectious, and we were all left totally motivated.
Christmas was still in our minds as show and tell included some lovely festive work completed over the break. Along with a great range of other projects.
The afternoon workshop was tutored by Geraldine who guided us through making a key pouch using appliqué rods which was a new technique for many of us.
Next months meeting will be held on Saturday 10 February.
A full day workshop will be held on 2 March prior to the March meeting on the 9 March.
The workshop will be presented by textile artist Ethelda Ellis and will explore realistic applique from photographs using thread. Bookings can be made at the February meeting.
Southern Branch of the Irish Patchwork Society 
