Welcome to Contemporary Quilt
Contemporary Quilt is a special interest group of The Quilters' Guild of the British Isles.
We are a diverse group of quilters and fabric artists working at the cutting edge of quilt making creating innovative and dynamic art.
We are a diverse group of quilters and fabric artists working at the cutting edge of quilt making creating innovative and dynamic art.
Slideshow of Journal Quilts 2023 - Words
See the Events page for information about members' exhibitions To send us information about your events and exhibitions please click here And now for...the Sixth Suitcase Collection (2023-2025)Bookings are now being taken for our new Suitcase Collection
'Something Completely Different' Please email Saray Rayfield at suitcase_contemp@quiltersguild.org.uk See previous Suitcase Collections here |
The 2024 Journal Quilt Challenge Hidden
Thank you so much to those of you who responded to my plea to suggest themes for the JQ challenge. We had some great ideas – one of which is the theme for 2024. The others we will keep for future challenges. It was also really helpful to have general feedback on what you do and don’t like about the JQ challenge. We can never please everyone, but it’s so useful to have your views. Do email me anytime if there’s something JQ related on your mind!
See the full instructions here Alison Livesley jq_contemp@quiltersguild.org.uk Anne Tuck Prize
The Anne Tuck Price for 2023 has been announced.
Congratulations to Sarah Tomlinson for her entry 'Diversity in greens' to the CQ Challenge Diversity which won her the award. Read her article in the CQ March 2024 Newsletter. |
Diversity 2023 CQ Challenge
See more photos from Diversity at Peebles here
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We are planning a 2-year exhibition cycle for
‘Diversity’ 13 April 2024 at Tweeddale Museum and Gallery, Peebles in the Scottish Borders. QGBI Region 2 Quilt Show, Lullingstone, Kent, 19th - 21st July 2024 ICHF Creative Craft Show, Farnborough International Exhibition Centre, Hampshire, 30 August - 1st September 2024 ICHF Creative Craft Show, Westpoint Exeter, Devon 26th - 28th September 2024 ICHF Scottish Quilting Show, SEC, Glasgow 6th - 8th March 2025 ICHF Creative Craft Show, NEC, Birmingham 13th - 16th March 202 CELF, Llandrindod Wells, Wales - 17th April - 29th May 2025 Quilt Fayre, Stormont Hotel, Belfast, 28th - 30th August 2025 Can you help find venues for us? Ideally the venues need to be free as we have an extremely limited budget, most of which will be used on physically getting the works from one place to another. If you have any ideas and contacts, I would love to hear from you. Kay Leech, Exhibitions Coordinator exhibition_contemp@quiltersguild.org.uk |
CQ Newsletter March 2024
Read a selection of articles from the March Newsletter which featured contemporary quilting in other countries and male quilters.
Links from the CQ Newsletter March 2024
Co-ordinator’s thoughts
National Museum of Scotland - Beyond the little black dress www.nms.ac.uk/exhibitions-events/past-exhibitions/beyond-the-little-black-dress Keg de Souza - Shipping Roots www.kegdesouza.com/portfolio/shipping-roots Alberta Whittle - create dangerously www.nms.ac.uk>Alberta Whittle create dangerously EVERYTHING IS GOING TO BE ALL RIGHT www.nationalgalleries.org/art-and-artists/106670 Starting out in life, does one have a plan? Rosalind Johansson www.spiritofcreativity.co.uk www.maximolaura.com Quilt, inspired by Mazimo Laura available from etsy.com/uk/shop/NaturallyNordic The Carrefour Européen du Patchwork et Arts Textiles www.patchwork-europe.eu Step by Step www.kayleech.co.uk www.gilliancooperstudio.co.uk Review ‘Beneath our feet’ www.salfordmuseum.com www.leahhiggins.co.uk What do you look for in a textile group? www.curiousthreads.co.uk www.sullingtonmanorfarm.co.uk |
Photographing your work?
Here are two helpful articles -
Tips on photographing quilts by Delyse Upton and Editor's explanation: reaching the right resolution by CQ's Newsletter editor Maggie Jarman The UNCHARTED catalogue is now available.
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CQ Talks
A series of talks from well-known artists has been a great success with CQ members. Most recently - a talk by Cas Holmes.
Previous speakers have been Lisa Walton, Pat Archibald, Joanna O’Neill, Leah Higgins, Sabi Westoby, Sarah Burgess and Christine Chester. We are planning to continue these talks, so keep an eye on your inbox for details of our next event. We work within artists' contractual constraints and spaces are therefore limited and recordings are not available. These free lectures are currently available to CQ members only. |
CQ Groups
Learn more about how CQ Groups work in this article by Penny Armitage about Exe Valley Group's joint work 'The Wall'
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Website Banner image by Alicia Merrett 'The Thin Blue Line' first map quilt Alicia had made.
The Quilters' Guild is registered in England and Wales as a charity, no. 1067361 and a company limited by guarantee, no. 3447631.
The Guild is registered as a charity in Scotland no. SC043174. Registered office: St. Anthony's Hall, Peasholme Green, York, YO1 7PW
The Guild is registered as a charity in Scotland no. SC043174. Registered office: St. Anthony's Hall, Peasholme Green, York, YO1 7PW