Queensland Quilters

Meetings

We meet on the second Tuesday of every month except January; day gatherings start at 10.30am, doors open from 9.30am for the library.
Evening gatherings start at 7.00pm, doors open from 6.30am for the library.
(The annual picnic is held in place of the May day gathering and is hosted by one of our affiliated groups.)

The location is Wellers Hill Bowls Club, 34 Esher Street, Tarragindi. It is on the BCC Bus route 120, Sexton Street stop: UBD reference map 180 G 13:Freeway exits southbound #8, northbound #9. (refer to the map below).
We have guest speakers at most meetings, and mini workshops are occasionally offered.

Bring your handwork with you and some show and tell.
The door entry fee is $5.00. BYO mug and lunch as there is no on site catering.
The library is open to members for borrowing at both day and evening gatherings.

Stay and join the informal 'Sit and share' group following the day gathering!

Visitors are welcome to attend one of any of our meetings, after which further attendance is possible only by joining as an Individual Member.

Our quarterly newsletter, Material Facts, is published in March, June, September and December each year. It features news about our meetings, activities, workshops and classes. It also contains lots of other items of interest, such as retail business advertisements, exhibitions, Quilt Show conditions of entry and categories, calendar of events, members discounts, group news, retreat news and feature articles.

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Quilt Show

The annual Queensland Quilt Show is held in conjunction with the Craft & Quilt Fair at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre each October. The dates for the 2010 Queensland Quilt Show are 20-24 October.

Workshops

Queensland Quilters organises mini, one day and two day workshops, which feature local, national and international tutors. They are usually held at the Greenslopes premises in the meeting room.

To view the 2012 workshop schedule click here

To view the workshops booking procedure click here.

To print a booking form click here

Library

Queensland Quilters has an extensive library of books and magazines available for borrowing to members at their monthly meetings. Mail service is available to individual country members and affiliated groups.

We are now able to offer members access to our Library Catalogue, via this website, for the purposes of viewing the catalogue of resources and reserving books.

To access the library catalogue click 'here'.

2QAQ

2qAq stands for Queensland Quilters Art Quilts. Keep the last Saturday of the month free to attend these meetings. They include discussions, demonstrations and the opportunity to meet with like-minded quilters and artists.

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

Enjoy the quilts from STATE of the ART quilt 09.

Applications are now being accepted for STATE of the ART quilt 12 (QQ's art quilt exhibition). 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).

For further information, please contact Ros Ward on 2qaq@qldquilters.com phone 3200 0045

Quilt Valuation Service

Why have quilts valued?

Insurance companies require an authorized valuation in the event of a claim for a quilt lost in fire, flood, robbery etc. You may also consider having a quilt valued if it is to be raffled, presented as a gift or as a donation. Groups and individuals, members and non-members of Queensland Quilters Inc. can apply to have quilts valued. All quilts, in good condition, can be valued. At this stage antique quilts are not able to be valued. You will receive a numbered Valuation Certificate showing a brief description of the quilt and the ascertained value.

Each quilt costs $20 for members of Queensland Quilters Inc. or $30 for non-members. The quilt owner is responsible for all expenses relating to the packing, transportation and insurance of work in transit to and from Queensland Quilters Inc.

Valuations are held approximately bimonthly.

You MUST make a booking to have your quilt(s) valued.

Please phone the Valuation Convenor, Faye Clark, on 3410 7444. Then complete and forward the application form, along with the appropriate fee, at least 14 days prior to the valuation day. The form must be accompanied by 4 colour photos of the full quilt which are retained for reference by Queensland Quilters Inc. Quilts which are posted must be in a strong reusable container and must also include return postage.

It is recommended that valuations of important quilts be regularly updated to maintain full cover for insurance purposes.

Download an application for Quilt Valuation (PDF).

Teacher Accreditation

Queensland Quilters runs a program of certification which recognises competency to teach basic patchwork and quilting skills.

Subsidized by Queensland Quilters Inc., this is a rewarding though demanding program which, after satisfactory completion, will certify you as an Accredited Teacher of Basic Patchwork and Quilting. We focus on high standards of workmanship in Technical Skills, and assist you to develop a well planned and executed Mini Workshop and Beginner's Course. A minimum 12 months membership is a prerequisite of the course. We would love to hear from you.

Future plans for Accredited Teachers include organizing regular seminars and/or lectures in order to maintain our high standards of teaching skills, and to facilitate continuing improvement. These will be advertised in our newsletter, Material Facts.

Our new Employment Procedures Guidelines document and the Code of Ethics are available upon request to Workshop Convenors and Shop owners interested in employing our Accredited Teachers.

For further details, contact the Teacher Accreditation Panel Convenor, Sue Duffy, on 3203 7195.

Challenge

Challenge 2011 will be on show at Craft Expo Brisbane March 24-27 at the Convention Centre Southbank, Australasian Quilting Convention AQC Melbourne April 14-17 and at Craft Expo Townsville July 14-17 at the Entertainment Centre. After these shows it will be available to tour to interested groups. If you are interested in displaying the Challenge Quilts contact the Challenge Coordinator challenge@qldquilters.com

See the photos of Challenge 2007, Challenge 2009.

Bus Tours

Day bus tours are run to various destinations with visits to some patchwork shops included.

If you are interested in becoming a member go to the Memberships page.

Quilt Stand Hiring

Queensland Quilters hires out our wooden stands, rods and metal frames.
To view/print the stands and pricing details click here
To contact the hiring co-ordinator click here to email.

Quilt Study Group

2Q Quilt Study Group is a sub-committee of Queensland Quilters Inc. which aims to promote interest and study in quilting, incorporating testiles, both old and contemporary. This interest extends to the social and historic context in which the quilts are made, acknowledging Australia's continuing heritage of textiles, quilts and quiltmaking.

Our meetings are open to QQ members & non-members. As a courtesy, we ask that you let one of the contact people know you are coming. Meeting dates are listed in each Material Facts magazine.

Brisbane: Chris Jones (3369 4060) Sue Morrison (3279 2943) Helen Kidd (3378 8735)

Toowoomba: Margie Creek: 4636 3393

Lockyer Valley: Gail Chalker (5462 2401)