It's already close enough to the end of the year to be planning your 2027 diary, and the first local quilt show is in late January. Here is a preview of our recently published page here on the blog.
2027 Quilt Shows and Exhibitions
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| The last one of a series of quilts Laura has made using her ocean and beach themed fabrics. |
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| Quilted with a wavy design. |
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| Sharron made a draw string bag each for three of her grandchildren to be filled with entertaining activities for a long flight. |
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| Denise could not resist this Paris panel |
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| Laura quilted it with Parisian graphics. |
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| Laura is making several quilts for friends, all using the same scrappy fabric collection, but different designs … |
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| There are clues in the prints and the quilting to the friends; common interests. |
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| Elaine G’s latest contribution is a very fresh blue and white with her signature touch of green. |
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| All the fabrics work well, together, the large scale blue print bridging the colours. |
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| Blue chambray backing! |
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| Lynette used a very appealing palette for her on point nine patch blocks … |
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| … cleverly paired with stylised flowers whose backgrounds look like sashing from a distance. |
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| This one is a favourite design for Lynette who has made it with several different highlight colours. |
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| Her black and white stash is not yet exhausted! |
We were very interested in @glory.allan’s recent Instagram post (2 September 2026) about his design for the Cookie Tin Organiser, a 3D printed set of inserts for the ubiquitous Danish cookie tin to help needleworkers organise their notions, since that’s what *everyone* uses the tin for. Not only did he demonstrate his design, but he has made the instructions free to download from his website.
Janet knew someone with a 3D printer who would love to try it out - and she is delighted with the result! Check out the original post for a full demonstration. You could find a lot of other interesting and entertaining sewing related content on @glory.allan’s IG account. Website link for the Cookie Tin Organiser: https://www.gloryallan.com/products/cookie-tin-sewing-organizer
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| This community quilt is an appealing mix of colour and small scale prints made by Noelle from her own stash. The wide border picks up the mix of coolers in the blocks, and is an excellent pair for the smiley faced flower stripe backing. |
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| Another one beautifully quilted by Janet. |
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| Janet says there is no chance of her scrap stash running out any time soon. This one is a Bonnie Hunter leader-ender challenge design from 2022, called Triple Treat. Janet’s use of tiny low volume squares for the Irish chain element is a great foil for the scrappy colours. She went against her own advice with the final border of 1” squares, giving herself a quilting challenge. |
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| A recent donation included all the fabric for this quilt, and one completed bloc, but no pattern. Janet volunteered to draft and make the remaining blocks and quilt it for our community quilts collection. |
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| Each block centre is cut from a house print, and is complimented by terracotta shades and florals. |
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| Nulla Nulla Regional Gallery |
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| Wild Things at Risk By Jane Theau and Jo Mellor-Stuart Exhibition dates: 23 October - 17 November 2026 This exhibition is about beauty and wildness, and loss and longing. It brings together two artists whose practices celebrate the majesty of the wild world and worry over its disappearance.
Open 9 - 4 Monday - Friday; 10 - 2 Saturday and Sunday Closed public holidays |
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| Becoming Now By Barbara Dawson 22 October - 16 November 2026 Plants form the central language of this exhibition, acting as vessels for the human journey to explore endurance, presence, and emotional resonance. Working across stylised charcoal drawings, stitched textiles, and stitched photographic silk pieces, Barbara examines the tension between strength and vulnerability.
Open 9 - 4 Monday - Friday; 10 - 2 Saturday and Sunday Closed public holidays |
90 Hunter Street Newcastle 2300 Open 10 - 4 Wednesday - Saturday 10 - 2 Sunday Closed public holidays |
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| Hilary paired a whimsical house panel with a collection of little house blocks and some landscape prints. |
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| The small blocks were donated - thank you Janine! |
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| And it has one of the best striped bindings. Quilted by Janet. |
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| Miriam’s stars are made wth squares and half square triangles … |
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| Elaine G is a frequent contributor to our community quilts collection. We are very happy to help her work through her stash ! |
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| Thanks you for your generosity Elaine. |
