The Quilters Guild of Ireland Annual Conference, also known as our Retreat is taking place in Maynooth, Co Kildare from Friday 5th April to Sunday April 7th. Location The Glenroyal Hotel, Maynooth, Co Kildare.
Leisure Sewing
Bring your UFOs, start a new project or move the one you’re working on just a little further. Share ideas and meet new people. Check out what’s going on at the Workshops and browse or buy at the shops.
This year, there’s the option of Leisure Sewing Days on each day of the Conference, that’s Friday, Saturday and Sunday. We even have a bargain for you – 3 days for the price of 2.
Non-members are welcome, but they need to pay the Administration fee for Non-Members €40 / £36. This covers insurance too.
Here’s a link to the QGI membership which is still only € 30.00 or £ 27.00 p.a., just in case as a non-member you might consider joining.
Workshops
At time of writing, 13th March, Gillian Travis workshops are all full and only two places remain on Moya’s.
Challenges
We have a few Challenges relating to the Conference itself, click here for more information – Quilt Challenges Relating to the Conference/Retreat
Tutors [click on their name to access their websites]:
Here’s a link to the booklet, posted to all members before Christmas. Full details of tutors, descriptions of classes and booking forms are here: QGI Conference Programme
Offering 3 x One day Workshops 
“Interlaced Patchwork” Friday/
“Machine Stitched Flowers” Saturday
“Interchange Applique” Sunday
“Spikey Star” Saturday Only
PROGRAMME
Dates: Friday 5th April – Sunday 7th April 2019
- Registration 10:30 am
- Workshops 11:00 – 5:00
- Late Registration 7:00 pm
- AGM 7:30 pm
- Show and Tell 8:30 pm
Saturday 6th April
- Workshops 10:00 – 4:30 a.m
- Buffet 7:30 pm
- After Buffet – Talk from Guest Speaker, Gillian Travis
Sunday 7th April
- Workshops 10:00 – 4:30 a.m.
- Challenge Prizes 12:30 pm
Packages
Read the following carefully. We offer a variety of packages to try to accommodate everyone’s needs, unfortunately that makes it appear somewhat complex. So don’t panic, it’s all quite straightforward really.
Please note there is no obligation to stay in the Glenroyal Hotel, you may be local or you may be staying with friends or have alternative accommodation.
Workshops may be booked without accommodation and will include lunch, teas/coffees. See below for Costs: Workshops Only.
[There is an administration fee €40 / £36 for non-members]
PACKAGE 1 The BASIC WEEKEND
- Friday and Saturday nights’ accommodation (on a twin share basis)
- Breakfast
- Saturday workshop with lunch, teas/coffees
- Saturday Buffet Meal with Guest Speaker – Gillian Travis.
PACKAGE 2 Basic weekend and Leisure Sewing
- Space to work on your own project on either Friday or Sunday.
- Extra €30 / £27 for extra day AND covers all three days – in our bargain 3 for 2.
PACKAGE 3 Basic weekend with a second workshop on either Friday or Sunday. Lunch, teas/coffees included.
PACKAGE 4 Basic weekend with workshops on Friday and Sunday. Lunch, teas/ coffees on both days.
Administration fee for Non-Members €40 / £36
Costs for Packages
BASIC WEEKEND PACKAGE 1 (No workshops)€210 / £187
PACKAGE 2 €240 / £214 (No workshops) BUT includes Leisure Sewing Fri or Sun. Extra day costs €30 / £27
PACKAGE 3 €280 / £250 (One workshop)
PACKAGE 4 €350 / £311 (Workshop on Friday & Sunday)
Single room supplement is available at cost of €35 / £30
N.B. Supplement only applies to Packages which have been priced on Sharing
Extra night accommodation – Twin sharing B&B @ €120 / £107 per night
Extra night accommodation – Single room only @ €100 / £89 per night
Administration fee for Non-Members €40 / £36
Costs: WORKSHOPS ONLY – Accommodation NOT included
One Day Workshop (includes lunch + teas/coffees) €70 / £63 €
Two One Day Workshops (includes lunch + teas/coffees) €140 / £126
Three One Day Workshops. (includes lunch + teas/coffees) €210 / £189
2-Day Workshop Only €140 / £126
Administration fee for Non-Members €40 / £36
Costs: Leisure Sewing Space
Only available on Friday & Sunday per day €30 / £27
