October meeting

For our October meeting Ruth Bourke gave a talk on Modern Quilting.

 

Ruth Bourke

Some of the work that Ruth brought for her talk!

 

Modern quilting is very popular now, but a lot of people are unsure as to what it means. Ruth explained about the Modern Quilting Guild in the USA, some well-known modern quilters, modern quilting in Ireland etc. She also spoke about the Gee Bend quilts and how they have inspired a lot of modern, improv quilting.

 

Here is a tryptch of quilts by Paula Rafferty which were inspired by the Gee Bend Quilters.

 

This quilt top by Grania Preston was also inspired by the Gee Bend quilters.

Grania (on right) showing her Gee Bend quilt

Here's Ruth and Louise after the talk. Ruth Bourke and Louise Mullane are new committee members this year, Ruth is the Editorial Rep and Louise is our membership secretary.

 

Demo:
Liz Stanley gave a demo on making Fidget Quilts for Alzheimer patients.

 Show and Tell:

Here is a lovely quilt made by Siobhan Birmingham.

A house quilt block made by Suzanne Pass. The IPS National AGM took place on 17th October and the challenge was to make a house block which would be donated to the Western Branch. Suzanne made this block to enter into the AGM Challenge.

 Deirdre Trecy with her fabulous Fairy quilt, the third one she has made using this pattern.

 

Seams Sew Simple was our shop on the night.

 

 

Louise and Suzanne on the door taking in membership forms and door entry fee.  

 

September Meeting

For our September meeting, Maureen Talbot gave a fantastic show and tell on her work. Maureen hand-quilts most of her work and her quilts were exquisite.



Seams Sew Simple was our shop on the night.

June Meeting

For our June Meeting we had various demo's and lots of food for our summer party.



Ursula on tea duty

Alison Bingham gave a demo on the Missouri Quilters Disappearing Pinwheel. Ruth Bourke showed how to make a patchwork hoop.
Claire Lynch gave a demo on using up your scraps.


We had lots of show and tell on the night.

Here's Isobel with her sock monkey.

Avril with her quilt.

 

Suzanne Pass with her mini-bargello.

Phil Aylward with her lovely quilt.

The summer challenge was announced - to make a postcard based on your summer holidays. Entries to be brought in for the September meeting.

Fluffy Sheep Quilting was the shop on the night.

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.