September 2024 Summary

On September 15, 2024 By clarenewellIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

The new season of meeting began with a real bang yesterday with the first meeting of the new committee. As the yearly memberships were taken, we welcomed several new members as well as a large group of returning members who enjoyed a great morning of catch-up’s coffee and cake.

Gerardine Cahill from Giddy Goat Patchwork created a buzz with her lovely collection of fabrics, patterns and kits in her pop-up shop and gave an inspiring talk about her workshops and the array of classes, kits and products she has to offer at her studio near Limerick.

Members shared in a collection of used books that were on offer for a donation to charity as well as a raffle and the society library.

There has been a great deal of activity over the summer with the evidence revealed in the Show and Tell. A wonderful array of work was on display. We were pleased to congratulate all the southern branch members who participated in exhibitions over the summer particularly those who won various categories at the All-Ireland Quilt Competition at the Tinahely Show. Tracy Wardle won 1^st in the wall hanging class and overall Best in Show. We were particularly delighted to see today the winning exhibits by Eilís Watson 3^rd place Wall Hanging (Guitar) and Heidi Wischniewski in the Large Quilt category for her Japanese quilt. Other work on display for the show and tell included two colourful, twin baby quilts by Michelle Linehan and a fantastic shadow quilt using Kaffe Fassett fabric by Cora Quinlan.

June 2024 Summary

On June 9, 2024 By clarenewellIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

The sun shone brightly in Cork this morning for our final meeting of the year. A great crowd gathered to celebrate, chat, encourage and exchange quilting ideas over coffee and as usual a lovely selection of cakes.

Nikki Foley of The Sewing Shed, Kerry, joined us with a selection of fabric and notions from her shop including some fabulous novelty fabrics and some great end of bolt bundle bags.

Nikki also gave an enthralling talk about her sewing life and the roots of her passion for needle and thread. The variety of the work that she brought to show was breathtaking with a huge range of techniques and designs. From simple block work to developing art quilts for exhibitions and everything in between. From traditional cotton to organza, glitter, felt and wool she has incorporated them all into her quilting. And has experimented with rust and tea dying to produce unique pieces. Her love of old suitcases has led her to fill them with samples quilts each one with different techniques, designs and fabric. They are a true treasure chest for a quilter.

There was a display of the branch quilt challenge entitled “Cork is a wonderful City”, which were judged by Nikki and will be displayed next week at the National AGM at Cork International Hotel.

Outgoing Chairperson Ann Pendergrast thanked the members for their support during her time as chair and wished the incoming committee every success in the coming year.

The first meeting of the new year will be held on Saturday 14 September.

June Block of the Month Presentation

On June 13, 2016 By corkipsIn Block of the MonthLeave a comment

Here’s a recording of the Block of the Month presentation that was given at our June Meeting.

Patchwork Bag Presentation

On April 14, 2016April 14, 2016 By corkipsIn TutorialsLeave a comment

Here’s the Patchwork Bag Presentation!

I found an error in the cutting instructions which I fixed before exporting the slideshow presentation, so you’ll hear the audio of me discovering it, but not see the error. Cutting instructions in the handout are and have been correct.

Download the handout instructions here.

Back To Basics – Quarter Inch Seam Test

On April 12, 2016April 12, 2016 By corkipsIn Back to Basics, UncategorizedLeave a comment

After a bit of a break, our Back to Basics video series has returned!

Have you ever wondered why your quilt blocks have come out short, despite accurate measurements of your cutting? It may be that your quarter inch seam is not a quarter inch!

This video outlines a simple test you can perform with some fabric scraps.

Fabric scraps should measure 2.5 inches wide, length does not matter. Sew your three scraps together, and the middle piece should measure exactly 2 inches wide!

Sewing Groups around Cork

On March 1, 2016March 1, 2016 By corkipsIn AdminLeave a comment

At our last meeting, we decided to have a resource for members of the sewing groups around Cork! You can find them in the tab at the top of the page entitled “Sewing Groups Around Cork”

Or click on the link here.

If you’re interested in adding your group’s information, please send an email to corkips AT gmail DOT com (with no spaces and the @ and . symbols included.) Be sure to include location, times, and especially a contact number for interested members to contact.

Back to Basics – Patchwork Terminology

On February 8, 2016February 7, 2016 By corkipsIn Back to BasicsLeave a comment

We’ve posted another video to our YouTube channel! This week’s video goes over some of the terminology you may come across when you begin patchworking!

Enjoy!

Back to Basics – Tools for Patchwork

On February 1, 2016January 31, 2016 By corkipsIn Back to BasicsLeave a comment

Here’s our third video in our Back to Basics series. In it, you’ll find examples of many of the tools needed for patchwork, and some tools you may be interested in investing in after you’ve made a quilt or two. Enjoy!

Class Opportunity!

On October 18, 2015October 18, 2015 By corkipsIn Class OpportunityLeave a comment

Double Wedding Ring

Emer Fahy

2-day Workshop

October 31^st & November 1^st

This beautiful old pattern is always a favourite. It’s been around in various styles for a long time, but we will explore the wide (maybe unlimited!) possibilities of this pattern. We will work on effects based on colour placement in the rings, the design possibilities for variations in the background, and structural variations in the rings themselves. We will also learn how to draft your own pattern or variation in any size. We will try a few possible techniques for stitching the pattern – and of course, we will actually make a sample set of rings!

You will have everything you need to design and make your own Double Wedding Ring project in any size and for any purpose – quilt, wall-hanging, table-runner, clothing, what ever your imagination can come up with!

Classes include Tea, Coffee, Snacks anytime, and Emer’s famous lunches.

We gather from 9.30 for tea and set-up, so that we can start at 10.00

We break at 5.00pm, but people are always welcome to stay on and sew.

Workshop €190

Questions & Bookings: emerfahy.quilts@gmail.com 086-300 2888

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