Festival of Quilts

Events and Activities

Entries are open, so enter now to qualify for the early bird prizes, which will be drawn on 4th February and 4th March 2021.

Online entries are open. Enter your quilt here.

Key Dates:

Entries close: Friday, 26 March 2021
Quilt Drop Off (Guild Meeting) Thursday, 1 April 2021
Quilt Drop Off (Showgrounds) Tuesday, 27 April 2021
Handbook (downloads) - 2021
- Handbook (complete)
- Handbook - Introduction
- Categories
- Conditions of Entry
- Preparing your Quilt
- Copyright
Festival of Quilts 2021 Raffle

The raffle was drawn at the Guild meeting held on 4th February 2021 and Laraine Frost, representing DEBRA Australia, spoke about the work of the organisation. The winners are:

  • 1st Prize:    Helene Beresford
  • 2nd Prize:   Heather Hopkins

First Prize: Paws for a Cause quilt created by Chris O'Brien and quilted by Heather Hopkins.

Second Prize: Bernina B325 sewing machine donated by Bernina Australia

Festival Entries
Now that you have time to finish all those UFO’s, we look forward to receiving lots of entries. The Festival will go ahead some time, if not on the planned date.

Quilt Carry Bag Pattern: Click here for instructions to make a large quilt carry bag pattern, for a quilt which is too large for the Guild’s quilt bags.

Committee - 2021
- Ann Ewer – Convenor
- Pauline Thoman - Secretary
- Renée Amyot - Handbook and Entries
- Jan Goulter - Volunteers and White Gloves
- Wendy Hunt - Demonstrations/Sponsorship
- Chris O'Brien - Quilting Bee Co-ordinator/Sponsorship
- Emilie Knight - Hospitality
- Prue Wheal - Special Exhibitions
- Anne Marie Serrano - Artistic Director
- Kay Calder
Challenge Theme
Masquerade - no side longer than 100 centimetres.  Imagine carnivale, mardi gras, masquerade ball - do not be limited to the concept of a mask, it can be something mysterious.
Mask Parade Project
Click - The Mask Parade for detailed information and entry requirements.

Exhibition Convenor Ann Ewer
Email: Festival of Quilts Convenor

Our Sponsors
Each year we rely on generous sponsors to provide prizes and awards for Festival of Quilts. This support encourages member participation and the pursuit of a high standard in design and workmanship. In turn we are able to promote a sponsoring business in the exhibition literature, Patches newsletter and QGSA web-site.

Many sponsors also give much valued support at Quilt Encounter and other Guild special events. Please utilise their services whenever you can. See a list of our valued sponsors at FOQ Sponsors

A very special note of thanks to those individuals and groups who respond to the sponsorship drive with nothing to gain but the satisfaction of encouraging fellow quilters.

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