IPS National AGM

 

Just a quick reminder for the AGM  19th - 20th October  in Waterford.

 

The Pia Puonti workshop spaces have now all been filled.

 

Don't forget to make the baby quilts for the exhibition  and if you can't get to the AGM perhaps you could make one and send it with someone who is coming to Waterford.

Please state if you want the quilt returned to you or if you are donating it to the baby units in the South-East hospitals.  You can send as many quilts as you like.

 

Theme:   nursery rhymes.

Size:    18" x 20"  aprox.

If you are going to donate it afterwards then you don't need to put a sleeve on it,   :

 

The hospitals require quilts both with and without wadding.  (  without wadding quilts can be finished using the 'pillowcase' method ( no binding )

 

We hope to see as many of you as possible on the weekend.  Pia does a wonderful talk / show and tel.

 

Western Branch Exhibition 20-29th September

The Western Branch Western Branch (Galway) will be holding a quilt exhibition 20th -29th September 2013

'GO LEOR QUILTS GALORE

  The exhibition will take place in the 'Geata na Cathrach' Building, Fairgreen Road, Galway.

  Official opening Friday September 20th at 6pm. All IPS members welcome.

  Open Sat. 21st - Sun. 29th from 10am-5pm each day.

Please check with the Western IPS Blog  closer to the date for full details.

(The Geata na Cathrach building is on the corner between the Fairgreen Coach Station and the Radisson Hotel, 100yds from train station with plenty of parking in the underground Coach Station carpark.)"

Hands Across the Border Exhibition Opening

May Meeting

The May meeting was the Mid-West branches AGM.

A lot of people go AWOL at the mention of the word AGM, and last night was no exception - there was a very small turn-out at the meeting.

Most of the committee were stepping down last night at they had done their two years. The only member who is staying on is Caroline Brouder (Executive Committee Representative).

Valerie Shortt and Kathleen Cleary Brennan were voted onto the committee.

If any other Mid-West members would like to go on the committee, please contact a committee member or attend the June meeting.


Clew Bay Quilting were our shop on the night. Unfortunately the owner of the shop recently had a house fire, and a lot of her stock was destroyed. So there was a fire sale last night, with very reduced prices on fabrics and supplies.

There was a variety of show and tell on the night.

Nora O'Connor showed her round robin quilt.

Deirdre has completed her round robin quilt top.

Grania Preston showed her round robin piece. This was done as part of a free-form round robin project with Claire Lynch and Paula Rafferty, based on the theme of graffiti. Claire and Paula's quilts had already gone up to Galway in advance of the International Quilt Festival of Ireland (IQFOI). All 3 of these quilts will be on display at the IQFOI in the Graffiti and Tattoo Category.

Phyl's niece Mary brought this bag for show and tell.

Kathleen Cleary Brennan brought in this lovely landscape piece of Mount Errigal that she is currently working on. 

 Claire Lynch brought in her Pastel memories quilt made from flannel fabrics.

Valerie Shortt showed this lovely red modern quilt hanging.

This lovely crazy-patchwork quilt top was made by a new member.

April Meeting

Mary Palmer was our guest speaker at the April meeting. For the 1st part of her talk Mary gave a slideshow about her quilts and where she gets her inspiration from.

Then she moved on to a show and tell of some of her quilts, Mary brought loads of quilts starting with some antique quilts that were in her childhood home.

This was a very well attended meeting, as everyone knew that it was going to be a great talk with Mary as the guest speaker.

Cathedral Windows quilt

Sampler quilt by Mary

There was show and tell on the night as well. This quilt top was made by Chris Palmer, the pattern for the quit is in the 1st Jelly Roll book by Pam and Nicky Lintott.

This quilt by Liz Scalon was started at the Edwina Mackinnon workshop back in February.

Quilt by Liz Scallon

Phyl Awylward made a bag big enough to fit her quilting mat and rulers to bring to workshops.

Bag by Phyl Awylward

 Marcella Maloney showed this quilt that she made along with some schoolchildren that she teaches.

March Meeting

Seams Sew Simple from Roscommon was the shop this month. Shop owner Lynn Naughton also gave us a quick demo on using quilting rulers etc. . 

Show & Tell:

A few of the Mid-West members brought in some show and tell for the meeting. 

Marcella finished this lovely and colourful houses quilt. 

Houses Quilt by Marcella

Gillian Sheehan  is making great progress on her blocks from the recent Edwina Mackinnon "Cut and Come Again" workshop.

Cut and Come Again blocks by Gillian Sheehan

Gillian Killick also brought in a number of items that she has made over the years.

Burren Quilt by Gillian Killick

Wall-hanging by Gillian Killick

Cecilia O'Doherty is busy working on making gifts for her family. Here she is showing a fabric basket/bowl made using green fabric themed for St. Patrick's Day.

Cecilia with her fabric basket

CCoI Teach the Trainer Courses

Crafts Council of Ireland 'Train the Trainer' Course

The Crafts Council of Ireland is looking at providing a number of 'Train the Trainer' courses in 2013, which will provide a FETAC Level 6 accredited qualification. This is a key opportunity to join a training programme that teaches the fundamental principles of successful training, building upon participants' confidence, skills and ability to deliver effective training sessions.


Interested individuals (with at least 2 years experience of giving training courses in their relevant craft) should express their interest via an email to the CCoI. For further details follow this link.

Offaly
Introductory session April 9th - Training Days April 16th / 23rd / 30th

DublinIntroductory session May 28th - Training Days June 4th / 11th / 18th

Louth
Introductory session October 1st - Training Days October 8th /15th /22nd

* If the area you are interested in is not listed, please apply anyway as other venues may be added later in the year.