05 May 2011

National AGM and Conference 2011

The National AGM and Conference of the Irish Patchwork Society will be taking place on Saturday 15th October 2011 in the Ambassador Hotel, Military Hill, Cork City.

Philippa Naylor will be the guest speaker after the AGM.

Full day (inclusive of lunch) 25 euro

Entry to talk only: IPS members 10 euro.       
Enty to talk only: non-IPS members 15 euro.

Workshops
Philippa will also be giving two 1-day workshops on the Sunday and Monday (16-17th October).

Sunday 16th October
Workshop - Contemporary Curved Piecing with Philippa Naylor

Monday 17th October
Workshop - Free Motion Feathers for everyone with Philippa Naylor

Workshop Cost: 70 euro per workhop (50 euro deposit required) or 125 euro for the two workshops.

The entry form is available if you click on the National AGM and Conference tab at the top of the page.

24 April 2011

Western Branch "Branching Out" Exhibition - early closure

The Western Branch are currently holding their "Branching Out" Exhibition in Galway City Museum. The exhibition was meant to run until the 30th April, but has now had to close at short notice due to renovations at the museum.


Joan Colleran made this great piece "30 Years a Growing" which shows the eight IPS branches throughout the country.

Chairperson Lynn Naughton has a video clip of the opening speeches on her blog. See http://lynnnaughton.blogspot.com/2011/04/branching-out-at-galway-museum.html

17 April 2011

Eastern Branch "Branching Out" Exhibition

Eastern Branch

30th Anniversary Quilt Exhibition 1981-2011

‘Branching Out’
Dalkey Castle & Heritage Centre, Castle Street, Dalkey, Co. Dublin

April 27th – May 1st 2011
Opening Hours: Wednesday to Friday:10am-4pm. Saturday and Sunday: 11am – 4pm

Admission FREE
http://www.easternbranch-ips.com/
http:www.dalkeycastle.com

Dalkey Castle is located on Castle Street, Dalkey, Co. Dublin.
Location of Dalkey Castle

12 April 2011

International Quilt Festival of Ireland 2012

Mid-West "Branching Out" Exhibition

The Mid-West Branch will be holding it's "Branching Out" Exhibition from Monday 18th April to Sautrday 23rd April. Venue is the Old Benetton Building on the corner of Henry Street and Sarsfield Street, Limerick City Centre. Opening hours are: 10am - 5pm.
The official opening of the exhibit will be on Monday 18th April at 7pm.