I’m taking part in August Craft Month…

August Craft Month is an island-wide annual celebration held every August across the Republic of Ireland and the North of Ireland. Jointly organized by Design & Crafts Council Ireland and Craft NI, it features hundreds of workshops, exhibitions, demonstrations, and markets that let the public see, make, and buy local handmade crafts.

So, catch a ferry from Doolin or Rossaveel,, or a plane, over to Inis Oírr, Aran Islands, in Co. Galway to learn more about the art of quilt making with Mary McCarty at McQuilties Studio (every Saturday in August) 1-3pm, mary@mcquilties.ie

August Craft Month Open Studio

McQuilties

So, who buys McQuilties quilts?????

Jade and her friends ordered one as a baby gift and asked me to stitch their names into the quilt. 

Peter wanted one to bring home to Germany as a reminder of his visit to Inis Oírr.

Mary and Frank commissioned one as a wedding gift for their daughter. It was made from their personal collection of fabrics from Africa and Australia.

Jane is having me make one to hang on the wall over her bed.

So, who buys McQuilties quilts? All kinds of people!  For all kinds of reasons! In all kinds of designs, colors, sizes and prices! :)