Saturday, 14th December 2019 (Note Date)
As is traditional, there will be no formal meeting in December 2019 but there will be plenty of fun, mince pies and other Christmas goodies to enjoy and of course a Kris Kindle – maximum value €5 but do bring hand made gifts if at all possible!
There will be Christmas demonstrations on how to make Christmas gifts and ornaments. There will also be an exhibition of Christmas craft work and members will vote for their favourite. The winning entry will receive a prize!
A charity swop shop will be held on the day so do bring along all those “unloved” fabrics and other sewing related items.
Sit & Sew Afternoon – the hall has been booked for the afternoon. So stay behind after the party and tackle some of those UFO’s or other projects you have on hand! If you are staying, don’t forget to bring your lunch – plenty of tea/coffee and biscuits will be available.
Our 2018 Charity – Wicklow Hospice Foundation
We were delighted to present our cheque for €2,200 to Sinead from the Wicklow Hospice Foundation at our meeting in May 2019. Wicklow Hospice Foundation was our charity for 2018. Thank you to everyone who so generously contributed to our charity events throughout 2018.
Photo: WPG Treasurers Kay and Charlotte with Sinead of Wicklow Hospice Foundation.
Saturday, 14th December 2019 (Note Date)
As is traditional, there will be no formal meeting in December 2019 but there will be plenty of fun, mince pies and other Christmas goodies to enjoy and of course a Kris Kindle – maximum value €5 but do bring hand made gifts if at all possible!
There will be Christmas demonstrations on how to make Christmas gifts and ornaments. There will also be an exhibition of Christmas craft work and members will vote for their favourite. The winning entry will receive a prize!
A charity swop shop will be held on the day so do bring along all those “unloved” fabrics and other sewing related items.
Sit & Sew Afternoon – the hall has been booked for the afternoon. So stay behind after the party and tackle some of those UFO’s or other projects you have on hand! If you are staying, don’t forget to bring your lunch – plenty of tea/coffee and biscuits will be available.
Saturday 16th November 2019
Those of you who went to the Knitting and Stitching Show will have found some great bargains and as we have no speaker for the meeting, perhaps you would bring along some of those bargains and show us how clever you were at shopping!
Joe of Floppy Fabrics is bringing her shop to the meeting so we hope you didn’t spend all your money at the Knitting & Stitching Show!
There will be a raffle for the two sewing workboxes donated by John O’Donnell, Sewing Machines Ireland (Waterford) in aid of our Charity – Lakers.
Reminder – Little House Blocks still needed for our second Collaborative Quilt which will be raffled at our December meeting. A PDF of the pattern is available here. For the YouTube link click here
Workshop – Christmas Star Cushion with member Sharon Burrell. Foundation paper piecing. Kits containing 5 Fat Quarters will be available. The finished cushion is 18″ square. Time: 1.45 p.m. – 5.00 p.m. To book a place and for full details contact Workshop Organiser, Moria Byrne – moirabyrne@gmail.com
Sunday, 3rd, Monday 4th and Tuesday 5th November 2019
Guest Tutor – Ruth Jarman (UK). Website – http://www.ruthjarmantuition.co.uk/
Workshop – “How To Use Your Sewing Machine / Mastering Your Sewing Machine”. Full Day Workshop 10am to 4pm will be repeated over 3 days to allow members to attend the workshop. The 1 day workshop will teach how to thread your machine correctly, how to set the tension correctly and when to adjust for a perfect stitch. Learn all about different needles, straight stitches, how to seam and neaten woven and stretch fabrics, blind and decorative hems, buttonholes, a basic introduction to embroidery, cleaning, oiling and lots of problem solving. More details and to book a place contact Moira Byrne (WPG Workshop Organiser) – workshops@wicklowpatchwork.ie
Sunday, 3rd, Monday 4th and Tuesday 5th November 2019
Guest Tutor – Ruth Jarman (UK). Website – http://www.ruthjarmantuition.co.uk/
Workshop – “How To Use Your Sewing Machine / Mastering Your Sewing Machine”. Full Day Workshop 10am to 4pm will be repeated over 3 days to allow members to attend the workshop. The 1 day workshop will teach how to thread your machine correctly, how to set the tension correctly and when to adjust for a perfect stitch. Learn all about different needles, straight stitches, how to seam and neaten woven and stretch fabrics, blind and decorative hems, buttonholes, a basic introduction to embroidery, cleaning, oiling and lots of problem solving. More details and to book a place contact Moira Byrne (WPG Workshop Organiser) – workshops@wicklowpatchwork.ie
19th October 2019
Roisin McManus of Quilt Yarn Stitch (QYS) in Tuam will be paying her first visit to WPG. She will be our speaker for the meeting and will also be bringing her shop. She will be providing a workshop for members – full details will be circulated when they are finalised. For more details and to book a place, contact Workshop Organiser, Moira Byrne – workshops@wicklowpatchwork.ie
Reminder – Little House Blocks still needed for our second Collaborative Quilt which will be raffled at our December meeting. A PDF of the pattern is available here. For the YouTube link click here
Raffle – there will be a raffle for our charity (Lakers) for the two sewing boxes donated by John O’Donnell for Sewing Machines Ireland (Waterford).
Renewal of Membership for the year will take place at the meeting. The membership fee will remain at €20 for the year. Membership Application Form – click here. Please download, complete and bring to the meeting.
27th – 29th September 2019
WPG Exhibition – Quilts for the Exhibition in St.Matthew’s Church, Newtownmountkennedy, on 27th, 28th and 29th September can be submitted at the Sewing Day on 21st September 2019. 
All quilts must have a hanging sleeve and be in a clearly marked cloth bag – no paper bags please! Entry Forms – click here for an entry form to submit your entries for the exhibition. Click here for Exhibition Flyer. We are looking for Volunteers for the exhibition – can you spare a few hours to help? If you can volunteer please contact admin@wicklowpatchwork.ie
Exhibition Times:
Friday, 27th September – 12.00 noon to 5.00 p.m.
Saturday, 28th September – 10.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.
Sunday , 29th September – 12.00 noon to 5.00 p.m.
WPG Autumn Exhibition
27th, 28th & 29th September 2019
Our biennial Quilt Exhibition will be held in St. Matthew’s Church of Ireland Church, Newtownmountkennedy on 27th, 28th and 29th September 2019.
Friday, 27th September – 12.00 noon to 5.00 p.m.
Saturday, 28th September – 10.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.
Sunday, 29th September – 12.00 noon to 5.00 p.m.
The theme of the exhibition is “Harvest”. The Exhibition will showcase the work of our members from large quilts to small quilted items.
Members may submit quilts, or quilt/craft related items, at the meetings on 14th and 21st September 2019. All quilts must have a hanging sleeve. There will be a demonstration on how to make a hanging sleeve to attach to your quilt at the Sewing Day on 21st September 2019. Entry Forms – Click here for an Entry Form to submit your entries for the exhibition. Click here for Exhibition Flyer.
2019 Collaborative Quilt
Tiny House Block by the Missouri Star Quilt Company
Update about our collaborative quilt for 2019. The quilt has now been quilted and is ready to be raffled!
It will be raffled at our September Exhibition for the 2019 Charity, Lakers. A PDF of the pattern is available here. For the YouTube link click here
A big thank you to everyone who stayed behind for the Sit & Sew Afternoons to help put the Collaborative Quilt together!
Saturday, 21st September 2019
A Sit and Sew Day for members will be held from 10.30 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. There is no charge for the day but those attending should bring lunch. Tea/Coffee and biscuits will be available.Members will also be able to submit their items for the WPG Biennial Quilt Exhibition which is being held in St. Matthew’s Church, Newtownmountkennedy, on 27th, 28th & 29th September 2019. The theme for the Exhibition is “Harvest” but all items welcome! Entry Forms – click here for an entry form to submit your entries for the exhibition.
All quilts for the exhibition must have a hanging sleeve and be in a clearly marked cloth bag -no paper bags please. Moira Byrne has kindly agreed to demonstrate how to make a hanging sleeve to attach it to your quilt.
Guest Shop – member Terri McNeill of Terri Studio Designs will be bringing her shop to the meeting.
Special Offers on some fabrics:
Batiks €13.00 per metre; All Fat Quarters €2.50 each or 5 for €10.00; Special prices on fabric bundles and kits. More information about Terri via her website – https://www.
17th August 2019
Christmas in August Sewing Day – as is traditional, a sewing morning will be held instead of the usual monthly meeting. This year we are doing a Christmas themed sewing day. There will also be a Christmas Fabric, patchwork fabric and craft/quilt magazine Charity Swop Shop on the day – so bring along all that unused/unloved Christmas and other Fabrics in your stash! There will also be demonstrations of Christmas themed items to give you plenty of ideas for making gifts and also decorating your home. If you have Christmas items you would like to demonstrate, do let us know – admin@wicklowpatchwork.ie
There will also be a Sit & Sew Afternoon – so stay to work on your Christmas or other projects for the afternoon. And don’t forget to bring your lunch! Tea/Coffee an biscuits will be provided. The charge for the afternoon is €5.00.
20th July 2019
The speakers for the meeting are Lorna Lafferty and Moira Byrne on the topic of Printed Textiles. Wendy Huggins of Fabric Matters will be bringing her shop to the meeting.
“Hand Dyeing & Printing Fabrics” Workshop
20th/22nd July 2019 (two and a half days)
After a successful workshop with members in Summer 2018, Moira Byrne and Lorna Lafferty are back to do another workshop with WPG members. The workshop is for members to create hand dyed fabrics and print designs to the fabrics that you have dyed over 1.5 days. A number of techniques will be demonstrated and everyone will be given an opportunity to try out these during the workshop. The workshop is suitable for all levels.
Dates and times of Workshop
Saturday, 20th July 2019 – 1.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m.
Sunday, 21st July 2019 – 10.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.
Monday, 22nd July 2019 – 10.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.
Note: It is not necessary to attend on all days. Monday, 22nd July is an optional extra.
Venue: Newtownmountkennedy Community Centre
For further information as to materials, costs, etc., contact Moira Byrne, Workshop Organiser, at workshops@wicklowpatchwork.ie
Tinahely Show If you are entering a quilt for the 2019 Tinahely Show, Tomomi McElwee will be at the meeting on 20th July and will collect entries. She will also have entry forms available on the day. Please ensure that your quilt has a hanging sleeve. For more details check the Facebook Page –https://www.facebook.com/tinahelyquiltmarquee/ You can also log your entry online – https://tinahelyshow.ie/agricultural-show/enter-online/
Details about the show can be seen on their website by clicking here
There will be a Sit & Sew Afternoon on the day for personal projects and/or to help complete the collaborative quilt which will be raffled at our Exhibition in September in aid of Lakers.
The blocks are now ready to be put together, however, we are still 36 blocks short so it would be much appreciated if more blocks can be brought to the meeting!
15th June 2019
We look forward to welcoming back Mary Palmer. She will be our speaker for the June meeting and will also be doing a day and a half workshop. The theme of the workshop is a Kaleidoscope Quilt with another easier alternative using a jelly roll – called Stella.
Note: There are still some places available on the workshop. For full details, click here. If you are interested in attending her workshop, please contact Workshop Organiser, Moira Byrne at moirabyrne@gmail.com http://www.marimudesigns.com/
There will be a Charity Swop Shop for Lakers, so have a look at your unwanted books, fabrics and other sewing items and bring them to the meeting. Your rejects may be someone else’s treasures!
NOTE: the scissor sharpening van will be at the meeting. So bring your scissors, pinking shears, knives etc. clearly labelled and in a bag. The cost depends on the items to be sharpened.
ALSO– don’t forget to bring your Tiny House blocks for our Collaborative Quilt – we are 50 short!
18th May 2019
The speaker will be Sharon Wells, fabri
c and textile artist. Joanna Campling of Floppy Fabrics is bringing her shop to the meeting.
John O’Donnell will also be doing his annual sewing machine service/repairs at the meeting. If you are interested in having your machine serviced please contact Emma Hogsett at admin@wicklowpatchwork.ie to make a booking.
NOTE: Unfortunately, due to a family bereavement, the scissor sharpening van will not be at the meeting as planned. However, it will be at the June meeting instead when you can bring your scissors, pinking shears, knives etc. clearly labelled and in a bag. The cost depends on the items to be sharpened.
There will be a Sit & Sew Afternoon on the day for personal projects and/or to work on the collaborative quilt.
13th April 2019
NOTE: the April meeting is being held on the 2nd Saturday of the month due to the Easter Holiday.
The speaker for the meeting is Mel Bradley of Mel Bradley Silks. Take a look at her website to see her beautiful work. We look forward to welcoming her.
Lynn Naughten of Seams Sew Simple will be bringing her shop to the meeting. There will be no workshop in April.
Collaborative Quilt – Don’t forget to bring your Tiny House blocks for our Collaborative Quilt!
9th March 2019
NOTE: the March meeting is being held on the 2nd Saturday of the month due to St. Patrick’s Day.
We are really pleased that Anne O’Rafferty has agreed to be our speaker for the meeting. We will also have a Charity Swop Shop in aid of our new 2019 charity Lakers – so bring along all those unloved fabrics and other sewing items!
2019 Collaborative Quilt – Full details will be available at the meeting. The pattern for the Quilt, which will be raffled at our Summer Exhibition for our 2019 Charity, Lakers, is the Tiny House Block by the Missouri Star Quilt Company. For a PDF of the pattern click here. For the YouTube link click here
There will also be a Sit & Sew Afternoon – use the opportunity to finish those UFO’s! If you are attending, don’t forget to bring your lunch.
16th February 2019
AGM – our AGM will be held immediately prior to the monthly meeting at 10.30 a.m.
Following the AGM, we are delighted that Moya Geraghty of Patchwork Plus will be returning to WPG for our February meeting. Moya has very kindly agreed to be our Speaker for the meeting. She will also be bringing her Shop and will be doing a day and a half workshop.
The theme of the workshop is “Circles in a Square”. Bookings can be made by contacting our Workshop Organiser, Moira Byrne at workshops@wicklowpatchwork.ie Limited places still available.
Check out Moya’s website – http://patchworkplus.ie/
19th January 2019
Speaker – We are delighted that Lois Davies will be the speaker for the meeting.
Shop – Knitting Dock Bray (between 5% and 10% discounts available).
Sit and Sew Afternoon – bring along all those unfinished projects and get sewing!
