Northern Ireland Patchwork Guild

05/05/2026

Quilt Fayre Friday 8th & Saturday 9th May

Greetings to all members I hope you are enjoying this spell of sunny dry weather – long may it last. I’m sending this email to everyone in case you could not be with us in person at our scheduled May meeting. North West Quilt Fayre This fair is taking place on 8 th and 9 th May 2026. The organisers offered us a donation…...

Greetings to all members I hope you are enjoying this spell of sunny dry weather – long may it last. I’m sending this email to everyone in case you could not be with us in person at our scheduled M…

03/05/2026

03/05/2026

Quilt Fayre North West is on the 8th and 9th May. This is a great opportunity to meet up with or make new friends with a shared love of stitching. Of course it is also a chance to stock up and be inspired. The NIPG encourages supporting this event and the traders.

01/05/2026

Looking forward to our next meeting which takes place tomorrow, Saturday, 2nd May, 10 for 10.30am at St Dorothea’s Church, Gilnahirk

2-4 Gortland Park, Belfast BT5 7NU

https://maps.app.goo.gl/JExEuxpmDX6fpGAw6?g_st=ic

We are fortunate indeed, that Irene MacWilliam BEM, has offered to be the Guest Speaker on Saturday. If you haven't had a chance to be in an audience with Irene, you’re in for a treat. It promises to be an enjoyable morning.

We hope you can join us.

Any problems with directions or whatever please let us know

28/04/2026

Workshops during the 20th River of Dreams Quilt Exhibition at the Limerick School of Art & Design TUS. This year we are offering the opportunity for people to come and Sit and Hand Sew, Saturday Gerardine from Giddygoat Patchwork will help with needle turn appliqué projects and on Sunday Rebecca Palmer from Rebecca Palmer Originals will help with embroidery projects. Message us with your email address and we will send booking forms.

28/04/2026

The 20th River of Dreams Quilt Exhibition at the Limerick School of Art & Design TUS looking forward to lots of lovely visitors again this year.

28/03/2026

The first Saturday in April falls on the Easter weekend so there is NO MEETING on the 4th April.
Time to enjoy the Easter events around the country or catch up with some of your sewing projects.

https://www.ulsterfolkmuseum.org/whats-on/easter

26/03/2026

Celebrate the art of quilting!

Join us at the 20th River of Dreams Quilt Exhibition at the Limerick School of Art & Design! Admire stunning craftsmanship, intricate patterns, and creative expressions from June 26th to July 3rd, 2026.

Open daily from 10 am to 5 pm with free admission, this is the perfect opportunity to explore the beauty and stories woven into every quilt. Don't miss this artistic journey!

15/03/2026

If you enjoyed our February speaker Jo Avery you might be interested in The Thread House Academy Taster Weekend

Jo loves creating fantasy versions of birds using appliqué and embroidery embellishment. A few years back she shared an exclusive Dream Bird design for her taster session and this year she has designed a cute wee coin purse using her Dream Birds as inspiration. This adorable little purse has a full...

07/03/2026

The Guild had the pleasure of listening to Ethelda Ellis this morning. As well as sharing her journey as a textile artist she delighted us with her enthusiasm and sheer joy in her practice.

05/03/2026

Looking forward to our speaker this weekend. Here is an interview from youTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bxj3chgYAhE

Saturday 7th March 2026
Her workshop is fully booked

Listen as Ethelda Ellis describes her process and inspiration for her artwork. See her piece, "Freestate Flamingos" in the exhibition "Aviary" at the Brigha...