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

Library Day : Saturday, 20 March

Reminder that the library will be open on Saturday 20 March, 10.00-12.30. Please check your shelves for library books and magazines that need to be returned. The library will also be open tomorrow afternoon, after the Wonderful Wednesday meeting. COVID

Library Day on Saturday, 20 February

Our next Library day will be from 10.00 to 12.30 on Saturday 20 February 2021 , no booking required, but COVIDSafe rules apply. You can borrow up to 20 items, so there are plenty of opportunities to inspire you. Planning is

ROWmakers resumes in 2021

This week the ROWmakers design group resumed meeting, with COVIDSafe rules in place. Because we didn’t get much happening for our 10th year in 2020, the same ingredients and “rules” apply for 2021. At the first draw on Wednesday these

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Canberra Quilters Inc background – Lyn Keogh’s Utsukushi Omoidi. This quilt won 1st Large Quilt (Professional), Best Use of Colour and Best of Show in the Canberra Quilters Member’s Exhibition for 2019.

Events – Katharine Pierce’s Oriental Butterfly Wheels. This quilt was exhibited in the Canberra Quilters Member’s Exhibition for 2019 and is a group quilt made with Lex Beardsell, Lenore Kennedy, Karen Owens, Kathy Schipp, Judy Robinson, Reith Toppler, Sandra Wheeldon and Sarah O’Callaghan.

Meetings – Robyn Dehm’s Batik Party. This quilt was exhibited in the Canberra Quilters Member’s Exhibition for 2019.

Membership – Margaret Davies’s Elke. This quilt was exhibited in the Canberra Quilters Member’s Exhibition for 2019.

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