Quiltersgilde

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Contemporary quilts, Traditional quilts
2024
Artist's country: Netherlands

The Dutch Quiltersgilde is the leading association of quilters in the Netherlands. The association was founded in 1983 and has around 8,000 members. The board consists of 7 members. All activities are carried out by approximately 70 volunteers.

The Quiltersgilde connects quilters and shares quilting information in the broadest sense of the word. It organizes activities and publishes its own magazine ‘Quiltnieuws’ four times a year.

Via its website, blog posts, Facebook, and other social media it shares information about all kinds of quilt related subjects. Members can borrow books from its library for free. The Quiltersgilde is a member of the American Modern Quilt Guild that gives its members access to a special member page. In addition, based on the association membership, members can make use of the possibilities of SAQA (Studio Art Quilt Associates).

Connected in Red

Sainte-Croix-aux-Mines

The exhibition “Connected in Red” is a unique project of the Dutch Quiltersgilde. Red was the color chosen because of the logo of the Quiltersgilde. All members were invited to take part in this challenge and over one hundred members opted in.

The rules were simple: make a quilt measuring 80 by 100 centimeters (w x h) using the fat quarter of red fabric that every participant received. By keeping the rules simple we hope to be able to present a very diverse collection of work from our members.

The submissions vary in style from art to contemporary as well as traditional quilts. In the midst of this diversity of styles, one thing remains constant – the use of the same red fabric.

‘Connected in Red’ is more than just an exhibition; it is a celebration of community, camaraderie, and the shared love of quilting that unites members of the Dutch Quiltersgilde. As you explore each quilt, you’ll witness the power of art to bring people together and inspire connections that transcend borders and boundaries.