A blog mainly for our members to keep them updated on new events, important dates and ongoing or future projects and plans.
Friday, May 4, 2018
Sunday, April 29, 2018
Bloemskou 2018
BLOEMSKOU 26 APRIL 5 MEI 2018
TEMA - MONSTERS
Baie geluk aan al die wenners!!!
Bloemskou 2018 - Pryswenners
Bedkwilte: laswerk
1. Petro Swart • Iessie Steenberg Wisseltrofee vir die beste tradisionele kwilt
• Oranje Kwiltersgilde Wisseltrofee vir die beste gekwilte artikel
2. Lettie Rehne
3. Flolinda Marais
4. Lorene Erwee
Bedkwilte: appliekwerk
1. Lettie Rehne
Muurbehangsels: Prentjie
1. Iessie Steenberg
2. Iessie Steenberg
3. Nici Smit
Muurbehangsels: Organiese vorm
1. Elsie Loots
2. Iessie Steenberg
3. Ria Labuschagne
4. Wilna Geel
Muurbehangsels: Geometriese Vorms
1. Ria Labuschagne • Frances van Schalkwyk Wisseltrofee –beoordelaarskeuse
2. Wilna Geel
3. Elsa de Wet
4. Frances vd Walt
Muurbehangsels : Materiaal kuns
1. Marianne le Roux • Marïette Venter Wisseltrofee vir die beste innoverende kwilt.
• Mev H Odendaal Wisseltrofee vir die mees uitstaande artikel
• Anita Kleynhans Wisseltrofee vir die meeste punte in die Laslap- en Kwiltwerk afdeling
• Cristel Myburgh Wisseltrofee vir die beste Kunskwilt
2. Lena Rehne
3. Mariette Venter
Goepskwilte
1. Rene Oosthuizen
2. Marianne le Roux
3. Marietjie Prinsloo
4. Mariette Venter
Tema Kwilte
2. Nici Smit
3. Noeline van Dalen
Miniatuur kwilte
1. Callista v Wielligh
2. Christine v Wielligh
3. Ilze de Kock
4. Wilna Geel
Jeug Kwilte - Geen
3-Dimensionele items
1. Marietjie Prinsloo
2. Marianne le Roux
3. Wilna Geel
4. Mara Swanepoel
Gemeenskapsprojekte - Geen
Konsep kuns
1. Johanna Engelbrecht
Beginnerskwilt
1. Annemarie Wessels • Karin de Villiers Wisseltrofee vir die beste kwilt - beginner
2. Johanna Engelbrecht
3. Margaret van Niekerk
Groep met meeste inskrywings
1. Needles & Pins ---18 • Marianne le Roux Wisseltrofee
2. Quiltmakers---15
3. Rotary Cutters ---10
Kwilter met meeste inskrywings
Wilna Geel ----8 • Christa Gouws Wisseltrofee
Monday, March 26, 2018
Monday, March 19, 2018
Thursday, February 22, 2018
Nasionale Kwiltdag 2018
NASIONALE KWILTDAG 2018 ...
KLEURKLAS AANGEBIED DEUR SHAN DAY...
"QUILT IN CLARENS" WAS OOK TEENWOORDIG.
TEETUIN EN KUIERHOEKIE.
"THE 2 OLD BRODS" HET OOK `N DEMO AANGEBIED.
Monday, February 19, 2018
2018 World Quilt Competition: CALL FOR ENTRIES
Hello!
South African quilt entries are now invited for the annual World Quilt Competition!
It’s a wonderful opportunity to exhibit your quilts in the USA with shipping and customs handled by the World Quilt Competition organisers. This is the 18th consecutive year that South Africa has taken part in the competition.
The attached South Africa Entry Form has all the information and here’s a brief summary:
· The competition has categories for both Traditional and Innovative quilts with cash awards.
· The minimum quilt size is 8,361 square cm’s (multiply the length of the quilt by the width).
· MAY 15, 2018 is the closing date for Entry Form and JPG images. Use attached no.2 SA Entry Form.
· Quilts must have been completed in 2016, 2017 or 2018.
· There is a non-refundable fee of R100.00 per entry. If your quilt is selected there is a further R200.00 fee.
· Accepted entries will premiere at World Quilt New England in August 2018 and then tour to other Mancuso shows in the USA.
You’re welcome to send this information to quilting friends and colleagues and share on social media.
Enter your quilt to be part of this exciting international event. If you have any queries please contact me.
If you no longer wish to receive World Quilt Competition notices, please reply to this email with REMOVE in the subject line.
Many thanks
Odette Tolksdorf
South Africa Coordinator, World Quilt Competition (USA)
phone: 031 2672979 / cell: 074 1720544
Use this form for South Africa quilts only.
WORLD QUILT COMPETITION
ENTRY
FORM
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
Address
______________________________________________________________________________________________
City _______________________________________________ Post
Code
________________________________________
Country ______________________________________________________________________________________________
Telephone
____________________________________________________________________________________________
E-mail
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
QUILT INFORMATION
Size
_____ cm x
_____ cm
or
_____ in x
_____ in
IMPORTANT: See Rule 3
|
For the purpose of informing the viewing public, please check
the following:
_____Hand Pieced or _____Machine Pieced
and/or
_____Hand Appliquéd or _____Machine Appliquéd
and
_____Hand Quilted or _____Sewing Machine Quilted
or _____Longarm Machine Quilted
Check if Original design_____
|
**If your quilt was quilted by another individual:
Name of Quilter:
____________________________________________________
Title of
Entry:_______________________________________________________________
Year Completed: ____________
Entry Category (see note at bottom of Contest Rules):
(circle one) Traditional Innovative
PAYMENT INFORMATION
Please submit EFT payment of R100.00 per quilt.
R200.00 additional for accepted quilts for
shipping.
WORLD QUILT COMPETITION ENTRY FORM
ARTIST STATEMENT
Please tell us about the inspiration for and
construction techniques pertaining to your quilt. (75 words or fewer)
RELEASE SIGNATURE REQUIRED
Entry of the above item means
that I will abide by the rules and decisions of the judges. I acknowledge that
World Quilt & Textile and its sponsors will take every precaution to
protect my quilt, but understand that they cannot be responsible for acts of
nature beyond their control. As an entrant my signature grants World Quilt
& Textile/Mancuso Show Management the right to reproduce the image of my
quilt for publication, advertising or promotional use. Images of submitted
quilts become the property of the World Quilt Show and Mancuso Show Management.
Signature_____________________________________________________ Date__________________
INSURANCE VALUE
Quilts are
not covered for flood and earthquake. Any entry valued at more than $1,000 US
must be accompanied by an acceptable insurance appraisal with the entry
form. (Quilts are not covered for flood
and earthquake.)
Approximate Insurance Value
(US Dollars) __________________________ ($3,000 US Maximum)
______________________________________________________________________
**DID YOU REMEMBER**
_____To list all makers of your entry, including
machine quilters on the entry form.
_____To enclose 2 (full view & close-up) JPG
images.
_____To enclose payment.
_____ To enclose an Appraisal for any entry valued
at more than $1,000.
_____To sign your entry form.
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