PatCHquilt

PatCHquilt is the Swiss association of quilters. Its aim is to support all Swiss creators in their patchwork, quilting, and textile art projects.Its goal is to promote mutual contacts among members and to foster knowledge and appreciation of textile art in the country.PatCHquilt serves as the central point of contact for national and international calls for submissions, competitions, courses, and exhibitions.The cultural and linguistic richness of Switzerland is reflected in the PatCHquilt Association, with French-speaking, German-speaking, and Italian-speaking members, and a very wide range of textile techniques and creative sensibilities.In 2024, the association celebrates its 35th anniversary and has organized Round Bobbin, a fun and creative challenge.

EXHIBITION

Round Bobbin Invitational Challenge

Town

Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines

Year

2024

For its 35th anniversary, PatCHquilt invited all European guild members to apply for an identical 12 cm wooden bobbin. The 35 tiny mixed media blocks that make the long ribbons are based on the traditional themes of wedding anniversary gifts. This juried exhibition is the European premier of the collection. Not one bobbin is like the next, every type of textile technique is represented, from weaving to embroidery to batik. With more than 500 crafters and 15,000 images from 16 countries, there is really something for everyone. The long ribbons will be suspended and will hang from the St-Joseph Chapel ceiling, creating a forest of beautiful textile images to walk through.