Galway Heritage Festival 2014

In conjunction with National Heritage Week, Dúchas Na Gaillimhe – Galway Civic Trust, would like to invite you to our 2014 Heritage Festival. We have a varied programme of guided walks, craft demonstrations, talks and exhibitions which explore and promote the heritage of Galway.

This year we have made a special effort to ensure that all the family have some fun! We have a family tour of Renmore Military Barracks Museum and our Beach Exploration will teach us all about the shellfish and creepy crawlies that make the beach their home! Or visit the Zoology Museum, at NUI, Galway and take part in our mystery Quiz.

Come and see us at the Hall of the Red Earl to learn more about our traditional crafts with demonstrations and enjoy the sound of the harp echoing through the heart of medieval Galway.

Members of the Irish Patchwork Society, Western Branch will be giving demonstrations of how to do patchwork and quilting in the Hall of the Red Earl, opposite the Druid Theatre, on Tuesday August 26th from 10am -12 noon and from 2pm - 4pm.

In addition there will be a small exhibition of members' work.

We invite you to come along and see what we do and how we do it!"

U.S. Visitors at The Pillo Hotel

On June 8th members from the branch took part in a Show and tell with some American visitors at the Pillo Hotel. It is always lovely to link up with quilters from other parts of the world and we had a lovely afternoon with these amazing ladies. We brought a variety of pieces, bed-quilts, hangings and managed to put togethersix of the Cú na Mara panels. Thanks to Mari Moran, Bernadette Falvey, Carmel Togher, Agnes Warren,Isabelle Foyle, Margaret Cunnane, Bernadette Street, Ester Kiely who showed the pieces.

The American visitors also showed some small pieces (including some of the cutest little dolls I have ever seen!). We enjoyed a cup of tea and a chat before leaving the group to continue on their tour of Ireland. Thanks to craftours.com for inviting us and to Dana and the group for making us feel so welcome

 

The Octagon Quilters Westport will be holding an exhibition

 
 

Retrospective – New Work

 
 

in The Custom House Gallery Westport Quays

 
 

The Exhibition will be opened on Thursday 31st July at 7.30pm by Anne Marie Horan,

 
 

 and will run until the 24th August 2014

 
 

No Entrance Fee .

 
 

The gallery will be open daily from 10am

March Meeting Show and Tell

                                     

 

 

Anne Marie Horan

 

 

 

 

 

Quilts made from Terri McNeill workshop

 

Liz Nolan

Hearts

 

 

 

 

 

 

Madeleine Jordan

Winter

 

 

Margaret Cunnane

Cushion with embroidery

 

 

Margaret Cunnane

Dolly quilt

 

 

Margaret Cunnane

Purple Sampler

 

Lynn Naughton

Bags

 

 

 

 

Agnes Warren

VW Retro babyquilt for Jasmine.

 

Agnes Warren

Have VW will Travel- Wallhanging for Cheryl.

 

February Branch Meeting- Show and Tell

 

Ethelda with her Buffalo quilt

 

 

Linda McMulkin with a colourful bag

 

 

Linda McMulkin

Family Tree panel

 

 

Loretta O Brien

Sir Walter Raleigh

 

 

Loretta O Brien

Flight of The Bumble Bee

 

 

Loretta O Brien

Kandinsky

 

 

Madeleine Jordan

Cushion cover from curtain samples

 

 

Madeleine Jordan

Wedding quilt for her son

 

 

Marian O Brien

Squares

 

 

Nessa McMahon

Bargello

 

 

Nessa McMahon

Bunnies and Stars

 

 

Nessa McMahon

 

 

Peter McMulkin

Foundation pieced Animals

 

 

Peter McMulkin

Log Cabin Variation

 

 

Peter McMulkin

Squirrels

 

 

Sally Marrable and Ester Kiely

Wallhging made by Ester

 

 

Sally Marrable

Baby Quilt made from left over chevrons

 

 

 

 

Sally Marrable

Flying Geese and Four Patch

Happy New Year

The year got off to a lively start for the branch. The January meeting was very well attended, with everyone raring to go, and excited for the year ahead.  Margaret Cunnane demonstrated a very clever idea for making use of old umbrella fabric by refashioning it into a little foldable shopping bag. Sandlin Poth showed us how to make a very handy tote for our cutting mats and rulers.

The Beginners Class was held in the afternoon. We are all looking forward to seeing the results of our beginners learning over the coming months.

Beginners class

January Show and Tell

 AnneMarie- Hearts Quilt

 Collette O Donnell- Knitting Bag

 Ethelda, visiting member from the Eastern Branch showing her quilt

 Sandlin- Baby quilt

Sandlin- Xmas panel quilt