National Exhibition Deadline Extension

Don't forget the deadline for the National Exhibition has been extended till the end of August.

The theme this year is "Buildings, Bricks and Blocks". 

The exhibition will be taking place from the 1-12th October in Istrabaq Hall, City Hall, Limerick City Council, Merchant's Quay, Limerick.

Click here for the entry form

Festival of Quilts - EQA "Crossroads" Irish Entry

Here's the display of Irish quilts that were made for the EQA "Crossroads" Exhibition which was on display at this year's Festival of Quilts show.

From left to right here are the makers of the pieces:

"Crossroads" by Margaret Cunnane
"Crossing the Silk Route" by Anne Moloney
"Dancing at the Crossroads" by Ethelda Ellis
"Red Cow Roundabout" by Lean Ni Chuilleanain
 "Places of intersection" by Sherry Nugent
"Life's Colourful Roads" by Rita Kelly
"Where Next?" by Ester Kiely
"Hekate - Goddess of Crossroads" by Loretta O'Brien
"Scrap Basket Crossings" by Claire Lynch
"Freedom to Travel" by Cecilia O'Doherty

Opening of European Art Quilts VII at FoQ

Extension of Deadline for the National Exhibition

The deadline for the National Exhibition has now been extended to the end of August. So there's still some time to get a quilt made for this exhibit!!

The theme for this year's exhibition is "Buildings, Bricks and Blocks".

Quilt Italia Competition Deadline

This is to remind you that there is still to register for the Quilt Italia International Competition , which will be held in Bergamo, Italy  in October 2012.  The deadline for registration is the 30th August. 

Information and the registration form can be obtained at their web-site: Quilt Italy. 

Further information on the competition can be found at this link.