Amy Emms bursary – continued

Laura - A few weeks ago I wrote a blog about how and why I applied for the Guild's Amy Emms bursary. Here, I tell a bit about what I am doing with the bursary. The bursary is awarded to a Guild member to 'further their knowledge of, or skills in, the traditional art of …

Guild bursaries

Did you know the Quilters' Guild makes several bursaries available to its members? This is a great bonus of membership! There is a bursary to help with travel costs, an award especially for novice quilters and another one for Textiles students. They are not difficult to apply for - why not think what you could …

Amy Emms bursary

Laura - I was lucky enough to be awarded the Amy Emms bursary at this year's Quilters' Guild AGM. I thought it might be interesting to tell you a little about how I got here (I think ...) and about what I'm doing with the bursary. Any member of the Quilters' Guild can apply for …

Summer is on it’s way…thanks to Lewis and Irene!

The amazing company Lewis and Irene have kindly donated fabric to Youngish Quilters! For your chance of winning a fat quarter of these beautiful fabrics from their 'Island girl' collection, simply send us an email including your name and membership number. youngishquilters@quiltersguild.org.uk We'd love to hear what you would make...summer's on it's way! Why don't …

Last chance to see: Barbara Brown fabric design

The Whitworth Gallery in Manchester is currently still showcasing the work of Barbara Brown, a major designer for Heal Fabrics in the 1960s and 70s. She had originally wanted to be a sculptor, but because she was a woman, her tutors at art college encouraged her to get into fabric design instead. Her incredible graphic …

Oh my it’s cold this week

Anyone else feeling the cold?  We've had hail, snow, freezing winds.  So top of my to-do list are these adorable handwarmers from Rae Ann Kelly.  They are super-cute, ....and super-cozy!!  They're also valentine themed so perfect for today!!  Click on the image to take you to her tutorial.

FREE entry into new exhibition at The Quilters’Guild, York!

Contemporary Inspirations  will take place from 29th January to 2nd February 2018, 10am- 4pm at The Quilters’ Guild, St Anthony’s Hall, Peasholme Green, York. We’re offering FREE entry for students and young people (up to 18 years old) - please email yqpl@quiltersguild.org.uk if you would like to attend. This new exhibition offers an exciting chance …

Fantastic freebie!…win a copy of ‘The Textile Artist: From Art to Stitch’ by Janet Edmonds.

Book publisher SearchPress are giving away a copy of the wonderful book 'The Textile Artist: From Art to Stitch' by by Janet Edmonds. Don't miss out on this fab freebie...all the need to do is email: youngishquilters@quiltersguild.org.uk stating your name and membership number. The winner will be contacted on the 14th February! If you're not …

Happy New Year!!

I hope you had a lovely Christmas and best wishes for 2018. I’m not a big one for New Year’s resolutions.  Mainly ‘cos I never seem to keep up with them.  I say ‘them’ – I usually have just one!  For many years I have resolved to finish the year with fewer UFOs than I …

5 Days till Christmas: Listen while you sew

I don't know about the rest of you, but I am the kind of person who cannot just concentrate on one thing at once, and so I love to have something to listen to while I'm sewing. Right now my sewing soundtrack is Anais Mitchell's Hadestown. It's a modern retelling of the Orpheus and Eurydice myth …