Corris Uchaf, Wales
exhibitions
V & A Museum – Quilts 1700 – 2010
Mar 22nd
The Victoria and Albert Mueum (London) has finally opened its door to the mew major exhibition, Quilts 1700 – 2010, which runs from 20-Mar-2010 until 4-July-2010
This is a major exhibition of quilts showcasing its own collection, and major works on loan.
It is believed to ne the fist major exhibition of British quilts, certainly with the pedegree of this one.
If you can get to London, go and let us know your thoughts,
More details from the V & A website can be found here.
Festival of Quilts
Aug 4th
I have just just checked with Royal Mail and it seems that my “PearlEssence” quilt was delivered to the organisers on time – Hurrah. Now lets just hope that they opened it in time for inclusion in the display at the NEC.
This is is one of Europe’s biggest quilt fests, to be held at the NEC, Birmimgham, UK on 20th to 23rd August 2009. It is organised by Creative Exhibitions Limited with the support of the Quilters Guild of the British Isles and TwistedThread.
There are several galleries of exhibitions showcasing work from many leading artists and those unheard of before now, together with workshops from the beginner upwards, and a whole wealth of stalls and merchandise on offer. You might like to borrow a shopping trolley as you gather up all those hard to find notions etc that you’ve been searching for all these years.
The festival will be open from 10:00 – 17:30 (17:00 on Sunday) – so if you can make the NEC between 20-23-Aug-2009 go there, there’s no better way to spend a damp and dismal August weekend that surrounded by textiles and art all under the one roof.
Advance prices are £10.00 for a one day ticket and £17.00 for a two day ticket with concessions available as well. In this hard pressed (no pun intended) times surely there can be nothing that offers better value …..Prices on the door will be slightly more.
Festival of Quilts
Jul 29th
I am busy trying to complete my entry for the exhibition. I have until Friday and time is very short, but I’m working flat out.
This is one of the UK’s premier Quilting exhibitions, miss at your peril …..
An opportunity to see some of my designs, if you have not seen them in my shop at Corris Craft Centre, and an example of contemporary Welsh craft.
Festival of Quilts
NEC, Birmingham, UK
20-23-Aug 2009
10:00 – 17:30
10:00 – 17:00 Sunday
I shall post a photo of my quilt when complete ….
Dyffryn Ardudwy Fair
Jul 28th
The annual Dyffryn Ardudwy summer craft fair is nearly upon us … This is a mid-summer fair highlighting all sorts of crafts including knitting, photography, painting and textiles (if I have left any out be sure to let me know).
Mostly, if not all, of the exhibitors are local Welsh craftspeople.
BUT — When is it???? Bumble Bee Quilting usually exhibits quilts and wallhangings and other textile wonders.
But, as we don’t know when its to happen we cannot advertise it in our shop in Corris, nor attend.
If you know when it is — please let us know……
Carno weekend
Jul 23rd
I shall be at Carno for their annual quilting exhibition this comming weekend, but the shop will be staffed as normal.
We shall be open at Corris Craft Centre 10:30 – 17:00 approx, and the needle felting will be available for you all to join in and let your artisitic skills shine – just have fun and play with felt…. No-one’s too old or too young
Else, come to Carno, join in with the Maldwyn Quilters’ exhibitions and workshops. Don’t forget – Carno Community Centre, Powys, Mid Wales – open Fri-Sun
Herb Garden Wallhanging
Jul 15th
This is the second fabric wallhanging I’ve currently got display at the Fforwm Creft Cymru (Craft Forum Wales) gallery in Machynlleth, Powys.
This is the third of my seasonal wallhangings, based on Summer.
Spring and Autumn have already been sold, and winter is in progress.
Come and see round the gallery, all exhibits created by local Welsh crafters and artists. All items are available for sale.
Maldwyn Quilters – Carno, Powys, Wales
Jul 14th
Don’t forget, one of the most important Quilting events of the year in mid-Wales.
The annual Carno Quilt Exhibition
Carno Community Hall
24 to 26-July-2009
Visit their gallery and see the range of locally made quilts, join in a workshop or two, visit the fabric stalls (Bumble Bee Quilting will be there), or just meander about with a cup of tea and a slice of cake chatting to this group of friendly quilters
Wallhanging
Jul 12th
This is my next fabric wallhanging for display at Fforwm Creft Cymru (Craft Forum Wales) gallery in Machynlleth
A flattened background with bowls and flowers quilted on to give them prominence and, hopefully, bringing them into the foreground of vision.
The bowl has been deliberately obscured to almost resemble glass or ceramic
a still life1
