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Every state and territory has a quilters' guild which nurtures and promotes the art and craft of quiltmaking. So get in touch with your local guild and take advantage of the activities, resources and support it offers. |
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VICTORIA
The Victorian Quilters' Inc meets quarterly for its regional gatherings which are hosted by member groups around the state. Members receive a newsletter and participate in a Quilts for Love challenge, and the guild offers grants and scholarship awards to encourage quilters or groups. The annual Quilt Showcase is held in conjunction with the Craft and Quilt Fair from July 26 to 30, 2007. There is also an exhibition of contemporary and innovative art quilts and miniatures titled One Step Further. After the success of last year's show, the members are exhibiting at the Australasian Quilt Convention from Feb 22 to 25.
The Guild President is Mary Hitchens and the Secretary is Margaret Parkinson.
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AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
The Canberra Quilters Inc has three meeting times in the month to suit its expanded membership of up to 500 – evening meetings are on the first Thursday, the northside meeting is on the fourth Tuesday, and the southside meeting is the third Wednesday. Members enjoy a number of activities including guest speakers, show and tell, a lending library and supper or morning tea. It also offers an array of workshops, an annual retreat, a teacher accreditation program and a quilt valuation service. There is an annual exhibition of members' quilts and creative clothing, and this year's runs from August 9 to 12 in conjunction with the Craft and Quilt Fair.
The Guild President is Deborah Shaw and the Secretary is Jacqui Kempton.
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NORTHERN TERRITORY
The Alice Springs Quilting Club meets on the fourth Monday of every month (except December) and holds an annual quilt exhibition in October at the Araluen Centre for Arts. Enquiries: Jan Millington, phone (08) 8952 2640.
The Darwin Patchworkers and Quilters Inc meets on the first Monday evening of the month and Saturday Stitchers meet on the third Saturday. Quilters Down the Track meet on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month. Members are sent a monthly newsletter, attend workshops and contribute to community activities such as Quilts for Love, and there is also a quilt valuation service. The major quilt exhibition, Territory Quilts, is held every second year with the next one in 2007.
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TASMANIA
The Tasmanian Quilting Guild Inc meets quarterly for general business and show and tell, to listen to guest speakers and do a bit of shopping at the merchants' mall. It offers a quilt valuation service and also organises a yearly retreat, Friendship Day and Christmas function. The major exhibition is held annually and this year's is from March 28 to 31, in conjunction with the Craft and Quilt Fair.
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NEW ZEALAND
The National Association of New Zealand Quilters Inc is the main contact for quilting information in the country. Instead of regular meetings the guild distributes a quarterly newsletter to all its members and holds a biennial challenge and a touring exhibition.
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write to President Jeanette Gillies at PO Box 31494, Milford, North Shore City, Auckland, New Zealand |
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nanzq@wave.co.nz or visit the website www.nanzq.org.nz |
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