Hungarian Modern Movement Quilt Exhibition Galway

MOMU in Galway

 

This year the Western Branch of the IPS is hosting the national AGM for the Society in the Salthill Hotel on October 17^th.
As part of the event we have invited the Hungarian Modern Movement (MOMU) to bring their current exhibition “Signs” to Galway.

 

The Hungarian quilts will be on display in the Galway Civic Trust, at the Hall of the Red Earl, Druid’s Lane from:

Monday October 19^th until October 31^st.

The Opening Times of the Galway Civic Trust are:
Monday – Friday: 9am – 5pm

Saturday: 11am-3pm

Sunday & Bank Holidays CLOSED

Reminder - AGM Challenge

If anyone is attending is the IPS National AGM on the 17th October don't forget about the AGM Challenge.

 

The challenge for this year is to make a HOUSE block. This block must be quilted and measure 12 1/2", not smaller. You have to finish the edges of the block with a narrow zig-zag stitch all around the block.

The HOUSE blocks will be assembled by the Western Branch to create a quilt which will be raffled for a charity looking after the homeless in Galway.

 

Also, the winner of the challenge receives the James Lawlor trophy for the year.

 

 

 

Update on the IPS National AGM

Update on the IPS National AGM:

The AGM Workshop is now full. There are three names on the waiting list.

To date there are only 26 registrations in for the AGM and this includes the 15 people doing the workshop on Sunday.

If you intend coming to the AGM could you please send your registration form ASAP! (form was in the Spring issue of the newsletter).

 

The Western Branch cannot make proper preparations forthe AGM if they don’t know in advance how many people are coming.

The AGM Challenge is to make a HOUSE block.

The timetable for the AGM on Saturday October 17th is as follows.
10.00am Registration and Tea/coffee
11.00am Annual General Meeting of the Irish Patchwork Society
1.00 -2.30 Lunch, time for a chat, a walk, a browse of the shops and the exhibition of the Hungarian Modern Movement quilts
2.30 - 4.30 Zsofia Atkins: The Hungarian Modern Movement.
4.30 -5.00 Plenary, presentation of James Lalor Trophy and raffle

The timetable for Sunday October 18th (for those taking part in the workshop).
(Requirements will be emailed to those taking part next week.)
10.00am Workshop begins (coffee break in the room at 11 or so)
1pm Lunch in the bar at participants own expense
2.00 - 4.00 Workshop continues
The shops at the AGM will be Rags for Linda, Seams Sew Simple and Clew Bay Quilting .

Limerick Show Exhibition August

The Mid-West Branch were invited to give an exhibition of their work at the Limerick Show in August this year.

Here is a small selection of what was on show. Thanks to all the members who gave quilts to display and those who helped out with hanging the quilts and invigilation.

 



AGM Challenge

Hands Across the Border Exhibition

The Hands Across the Border Exhibition is opening today in the Botanic Gardens in Dublin. 
The exhibition runs from Wednesday 1st July to the 3rd August. 
Theme: Reflections 

Branch AGM

Our May meeting was the AGM, so the 1st part of the meeting was dealing with minutes, treasurer's, secretary and chairperson's reports. Many thanks to the previous committee for doing a sterling job in arranging meetings, speakers and workshops over the past two years.

All of the existing committee were stepping down at this meeting, so a new committee were voted in on the night. Four new members were elected on the night - Claire Lynch, Grania Preston, Ruth Bourke and Louise Mullane.


After the official business, Eileen Costelloe gave a show and tell of her fabulous work. Eileen's work was amazing and had fabulous colours and designs.She doesn't use cotton, instead preferring silk and shiny fabrics, which gave her work a shine and glow.

A number of quilts for the upcoming branch exhibition "Local Landscapes" were collected on the night, with more work promised over the coming weeks. Going by the work submitted so far, it's going to be a brilliant exhibition, members have really put a lot of thought and work into their quilts.

Shop on the night was the Quilt Shop Tuam.