Canberra Quilters Inc.

Canberra Quilters Inc is the oldest patchwork group in Australia. Founded in 1976 by Margaret Rolfe, it began life as ‘The Patchwork Group’. This fledgling group, which met in members’ homes, has grown steadily and now enjoys a membership of several hundred and its own premises at Cook Community Hub.

Canberra Quilters Inc. Events

Canberra Quilters Inc. offers a wide range of services for it’s members, these include but are not limited to; Monthly Guild Meetings Workshops and training opportunities Special interest groups Annual Members quilt retreat If you would like to know more

Canberra Quilters Inc. Meetings

Canberra Quilters conduct several meetings throughout the month. These are generally held on a regular schedule but do check the calendar for any variations which may occur from time to time due to Exhibition demands, public holidays and maintenance. Evening

Canberra Quilters Inc. Membership

Canberra Quilters has a wide and varied membership body and encourages new members of all generations, interest areas and levels of experience. Membership offers many benefits, including access to our extensive library, use of the room and equipment at our

Small Japanese Projects meeting – 26 June

The next meeting of the Small Japanese Projects group is on 26 June, from 10am-noon, in the CQ room at Cook Community Hub. The Small Japanese Projects interest group is for members interested in all things Japanese. Each month (or

Wonderful Wednesday meeting: 19 June

The next meeting is this Wednesday, 19 June, in the Hall at the Cook Community Hub, from 9.30am until 12.30pm. It is followed by a drop-in at the Canberra Quilters room. This drop-in is also when the Appliqué Group meets.

Extra Wednesday drop-in: 29 May

This year May has five Wednesdays so there will be a Tea Lady drop in this Wednesday, from 10am until 4pm. Our Tea Lady, Christine Stewart will be hosting the drop in. Come along to use the room – hand

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Canberra Quilters Inc background – Beth and Trevor Reid’s Blurring the Edges. This quilt won 1st Large Quilt (Professional), Best Use of Colour, Modern Quilting Award and Best of Show in the Canberra Quilters Member’s Exhibition for 2018.

Events – Helen Druett’s’ Hazy Dazy. This quilt was exhibited in the Canberra Quilters Member’s Exhibition for 2018.

Meetings – Michelle Ford’s Colour Burst. This quilt was exhibited in the Canberra Quilters Member’s Exhibition for 2018.

Membership – Kathryn Doyle Hailey’s The Big Bang. This quilt was exhibited in the Canberra Quilters Member’s Exhibition for 2018.

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