About us
The Irish Patchwork Society was founded in 1981, following a meeting in the National Gallery in Dublin of 100 likeminded people interested in patchwork. The idea came from the combined enthusiasm of three people, drawn together by their interest in textiles and patchwork.The Irish Patchwork Society celebrated its 25 Anniversary in 2006 and marked the occasion with two exhibitions - 'Retrospective' which exhibited 2 quilts from every year and 'First Quarter' celebrating 25 years of the society.
The Society publishes a quarterly newsletter and our Branches hold monthly meetings/workshops. As well as regular exhibitions organised at branch level, the society holds a bi-annual national exhibition.
We also have a close relationship with our friends in the Northern Ireland Patchwork Guild and we take turns to host a joint exhibition every two years called 'Hands Across the Border.
Today our Society has 8 branches and over 400 members.
Members elect an Executive Committee which concentrates on national activities, each branch is represented on this committee. The executive also makes three appointments with specific areas of responsibility, an International Representative, a Crafts Council representative and an Archivist.
The well-known “Irish Chain” block seemed an appropriate design for the Society's Logo and remains a design source for our logo re-designed in 2008.