Knitting & Stitching Show

The Mid-Western branch was well represented at the IPS galleries on display at the Knitting & Stitching in Dublin this past weekend.  For those of you that missed it here are some photos!

The 2016 IPS exhibit featured galleries with Traditional Quilts, Modern Quilts, Young Quilters, Art Quilts, Bags and a brach display by the South Eastern branch on the theme of Christmas.

Young Quilters Gallery

Ashling Murphy with her piece!

Quilts by Isobel and Ashling on display

Loretta O'Brien's Kandinksy inspired art Quilt on the bottom row.

Some of the quilts from Evolution were exhibited included Gillian's beautiful shells piece.

More than 30 bags were on display!

The modern section with Imelda's Star Light, Star Bright baby quilt!

Paula's Share Jane - over 100 quilt makers contributed to this Irish version!

Christmas comes early to the Knitting & Stitching - South Eastern branch.

Louise and Isobel invigilating!

Beauty in Nature - CCoI Exhibition at the Knitting & Stitching Show

Beauty in Nature is an exhibition of textiles in conjunction with the Crafts Council of Ireland (CCoI) and the textile GANS (Guild Association Network and Societies) which will be on display at the Knitting and Stitching Show in Dublin, 1st to 4th Nov. 2013.

Theme: Beauty in Nature
Work in the exhibition must be in response to and inspired by beauty in nature and our natural environment - colour, texture, pattern and form. It can take the form of literal or abstract interpretation. 

Some of the entry rules:
No size restrictions, work must have been made within the last 3 years and not shown in the Knit and Stitch Show or in any CCoI exhibitions. 

10euro entry fee

Closing date for work is the 8th October, work cannot be accepted after that date. 

Click here to see the entry form

Knitting & Stitching Show

Just a reminder that the Knitting and Stitching Show is taking place this week in the RDS from Thursday 30th - Sunday 2nd November.