Welcome to 2QAQ

“from little things big things grow” sings Paul Kelly

What is 2QAQ? It stands for Queensland Quilters Art Quilts. QQ has long supported traditional quilting; with the impact art quilting is having within the quilt world, it is time that QQ members have the opportunity to explore contemporary work. Sue Dennis chairs the 2QAQ committee, supported by Jane Rundle, Kathryn Iliff, Lexie Peters, Melanie Forrest, Suzanne Marshall and Ros Ward.

2008 was a busy year. QQ's first dedicated art quilt exhibition - State of the Art quilt 09 - was organised. As well, members met monthly to share our quilts and techniques, learn, be enthused by guest speakers at ARTiculation Afternoons & make new friends.

If you love art quilts, if you make art quilts or are thinking of starting, or are just curious, come join in. Meetings will be the last Saturday of each month from February to November, with the exception of March (the launch of State of the Art quilt 09 on the Gold Coast) and October (the Queensland Quilt Show in Brisbane).

25th April 2009 (a start of 1.30pm, due to ANZAC Day): Activity- Make an ATC / Postcard with Jane Rundle [requirements list will be included in Material Facts March 09]

30th May 2009: ARTiculation Afternoon: Inspiration to Completion - Carol Wilkes and Noela Mills will outline the process behind their collaborative touring exhibition. Launch of the 2QAQ Creative Canvas Challenge.

27th June 2009: A special talk, "My Journey" with talented, multi-media artist Felicity Clarke

25th July 2009: To be announced

29th August 2009: ARTiculation Afternoon: Texture - 3 artist panel with talks & question time. Barb Cowan, Lorraine Carthew & another guest textile artist TBA.

26th September 2009: Demonstration Day. Come along to see interesting, inspirational techniques being demonstrated. If you would like to share a technique please contact Sue Dennis.

31st October 2009: No Meeting - meet you at the Brisbane Quilt and Craft Fair for the Make It - ATC or Postcard hands on fun, Brisbane Convention Centre, Southbank.

28th November 2009: ARTrageous Christmas Party & Creative Canvas Challenge Celebration at Gallery 159, 159 Payne Rd, the Gap. See your work hanging in the gallery!

Regular Meeting Venue - Greenslopes Bowls Club, 131 Ridge Street, unless indicated otherwise.

Time - Doors open 12.30pm for social time. Lunch, drinks & coffee is available from the club. Formal meeting starts 1pm. Afternoon tea 2.30pm. Show & tell 3pm. Meeting closes 4pm.

Cost - $3 members, $5 non-members.

Afternoon tea provided. The library is not available. Please bring your quilts for show & tell - they can be older ones you may like to share with us.

Follow the discussion of art quilts on the 2QAQ blog.

STATE of the ART quilt 09

Enjoy pictures of the quilts accepted for STATE of the ART quilt 09.

Applications are now being accepted for STATE of the ART quilt 10. Please read the conditions of entry first, then enter via normal mail using a printed form or online via an electronic form (credit card only).