Thanks to Susan for spotting this one!
Cutting instructions for fabric one should read cut 2.5 x 3 inch rectangles. (Currently reads 2.3 x 3). I will fix the handout and repost it!
Edited to add: Download the correct instructions here.
Summer Challenge 2016
As we’re about a month to go before our September meeting, I thought we’d do a bit of a check in on the Summer Challenge.
You’ll remember that this year’s theme is:
Revolutionary
We’ve left this open to interpretation for our members. This means you can create a quilt using circles, drawing inspiration from the 1916 Rising, or even using a patchwork technique you’ve never done before. We’re looking forward to seeing what you create!
Feel free to make anything you’d like–a bag, a quilt or a mug rug. There’s no limit but your imagination.
Like last year, we’ve decided that this year’s prize for the challenge is a sewing machine service to be performed during our October meeting by John O’Donnell.
I’ve set up a Pinterest board with some images to spark your inspiration. Find it here.
August 2016 Block of the Month
It’s time to debut our next block! I’m excited to show you how to make the Sister’s Choice Block!
Originally designed to be a 10 inch block, I changed the design a little bit in order to work out to a 12 inch block, and make it easy to cut out the pieces.
Download the instructions here.
I’ve also created a step by step slideshow of how to construct the block, that you can see here:
2015 Block of the Month
While I’ve been put the finishing touches on August 2016’s block, I’ve also spent some time over the summer updating our YouTube Channel to include all of the slideshows from our 2015 Block of the Month.
Be sure you take a moment to subscribe to the channel to be notified when we post a new video!
2016 IPS National Exhibition
On Sunday, July 17th, I had the pleasure of attending the Irish Patchwork Society National Exhibition, “Evolution.”
What an amazing exhibition!
Two exhibitions were running in the space when I visited. One was “Distance,” a collection of quilts from Austria, Latvia and Ireland.
Below is a slideshow of all of the quilts in this part of the exhibition:
Next, I walked through the IPS National Exhibition, “Evolution.”
Below, is a slideshow of all of the quilts involved.
Congratulations to all those who participated. I hope you had the chance to see the quilts in person, the photographs did not do the exhibition justice!
Congratulations to all of the Southern Branch members who participated as well!
Congratulations Cathy!
Here are some more detailed photographs of her amazing quilt:
Way to go Cathy!
July 2016 Block of the Month
It’s time to debut the next block in our series!
It’s the Tee Block!
It’s made up of three different units. A Half Square Triangle unit, a Diamond in a Square unit and Flying Geese units.
What makes this block different, is that the flying geese units are made by using three different fabrics, rather than the traditional two.
In order to help keep you organised, the handout directions include a colouring page to help you make the correct flying geese units and the correct diamond in a square unit.
Download the instructions here.
We’ve also uploaded a video to YouTube to help you learn how to assemble this block.
River of Dreams Exhibition
I had the pleasure to go to the River of Dreams Exhibition up at the Limerick School of Art and Design today.
Below is a slideshow of the exhibition.
Do make a trip up to Limerick to see the exhibition in person! It is spectacular!
Portable Design Wall
For those members who got to enjoy the last workshop with Ruth Bourke, we all loved her portable design wall!
Ruth let us know that she found hers on Massdrop.
I just got an email from them that the design wall is available for purchase!
Find our more information about Massdrop and the design wall here!
Southern Branch of the Irish Patchwork Society 