Region 5
Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset

17 Mar 10 - 31 Oct 10

Classic American Quilts

The American Museum are holding an exhibition entitled "Classic American Quilts" from March 13th to 31st October 2010.  Open Tuesday to Sunday 12noon - 5pm.  Also open Bank Holidays and Mondays in August.
See their website http://www.americanmuseum.org/ for more details.

07 Sep 10 - 16 Oct 10

Region Five Exhibition at the Aldwark Gallery, The Quilt Museum, York

Although this is not a local event Region Five will have an Exhibition of Quilts in the Aldwark Gallery at The Quilt Museum in York. Work on show will be from local quilters and groups. Well worth a trip to see the quilts and to visit the Museum.

Venue: Aldwark Gallery, The Quilt Museum, Peaseholme Green, York

Contact: Jean Grimshaw or Gwyneth Proctor

Phone: Gwyneth 01454 885106

Email: jeangrimshaw@blueyonder.co.uk or gproctor@ blueyod

10 Sep 10 - 12 Sep 10

Weston Super Quilts 2010

An exhibition of 160 quilts on show

There will be traders and workshops

On Friday 10 September we have Angela Madden doing her Celtic Design workshop and on Saturday 11 September we have Anja Townrow taking us through her Frustration Free Proof Foundation Piecing.

Opening times 10 am till 5 pm Friday and Saturday

                     10 am till 4 pm on Sunday

Admission £2.50

Venue: Winter Gardens, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset

Contact: Jean Guard

Phone: 01934 429169

Website: www.weston quilters.org.uk

12 Sep 10 - 12 Sep 10

Exhibition of Quilting

An exhibition of Patchwork and Quilting featuring beginner, intermediate and advanced leisure classes and City and Guilds coursework at the University of Bristol Botanic Gardens, Stoke Bishop, Bristol, BS9 1JB

Open 10 am till 5 pm.

Entrance £4.50 (to cover all)

Refreshments available

Parking on site is limited but plenty on near by roads. Disabled access and parking.

Venue: University of Bristol Botanic Gardens, Stoke Bishop, Bristol, BS91JB

Contact: Lynn Quinn

Phone: 01179663869

Website: www.lynnequinn.com

18 Sep 10

Autumn Regional Day

Ann Rippin "Quilt Management" and Jenny Lester "Box of Magic" are the speakers

Traders:- Caffle Craft, Sandra Waterstone and Sunflower Corner Quilting

Raffle, Guild Sales and lots more

Venue: Armstrong Hall, Thornbury

Contact: Sheila Butler

Phone: 01454618143

Email: sheilaylg@hotmail.com

03 Oct 10

Mongolian Knot Pattern Workshop

There will be a workshop with Leslie Cole on Mongolian Knot Patterns at Churchdown Community Centre, Near Gloucester.  Fees £20.  Requirements list sent on receipt of fees.

Jane travels with her sister, Leslie, to Mongolia and gives talks about their experiences.

Venue: Churchdown Community Centre nr. Gloucester

Contact: Jane Grendon

Phone: 01285 821456

Email: janegrendon@hotmail.com

13 Nov 10 - 13 Nov 10

Region 5 Sampler Day

Come along and try some new techniques,  see some demonstrations,  have a go yourself.  Meet new and old friends.

10 am till 3.30 pm

Karen Llewellyn-Parsons will be doing - Slice up a Square

Gwyneth Proctor will be doing - Folded Flowers

Jean Grimshaw - Cutting Double

Carys Torres - X Block Ruler

Abigail Crafts will trader for the day

Please bring along your work to share with others.

Cost £7.50 for Guild members, £10.00 for non-members.  The cost includes tea and coffee.

Please bring a packed lunch

Venue: Guide Hall, Westmoreland Road, Bristol, BS6 6YW

Contact: Jean Grimshaw

Phone: 0117 9623374

Email: jeangrimshaw@blueyonder.co.uk