This Sunday there is a special drop-in scheduled from 9am until 9pm. Come along if you want some space to finish sewing any last-minute Christmas items- or just to use the space to pinbaste a quilt to sew over the holiday break. BYO lunch and if you are still going strong in the evening the… Continue reading Quilt-till-you-wilt: special drop in on Sunday 15 December
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Extra drop-in in October – complete UFO pledge quilts
An extra drop-in has been scheduled for the fifth Wednesday, October 30. It will run from 10am until 3pm. Christine Stewart and Liz Rose are the day’s co-ordinators. It is there to help those members who signed the pledge to complete a UFO quilt this year to get a little more time in so they can… Continue reading Extra drop-in in October – complete UFO pledge quilts
Small Japanese Projects – 23 October
At the small Japanese projects meeting on 23 October the focus will change- the projects are a little bigger. A message from convenor Wendy: Our meeting next week will focus on Japanese-style clothing. Bring anything you have made, including jackets, vests and skirts. Bring partially complete projects, especially if you are stuck, or bring patterns/kits that… Continue reading Small Japanese Projects – 23 October
Evening drop-in on Monday 14 October
The regular monthly evening drop-in is on 14 October from 7.00pm until 9.30pm. Members use the facilities in the room to work on their quilts – use the design walls, the pinning and cutting tables or set up to have an evening just sewing ( and chatting).
Quilters’ retreat this weekend
The annual Canberra Quilters retreat is on this weekend, starting this afternoon until Sunday afternoon. Members will be relaxing at the Warrambui function centre, down a country road near Murrumbateman. www.warrambui.com.au Lots of time to sit and sew, catch-up with friends, enjoy the activities, while someone else looks after the cooking and clean-up for you.… Continue reading Quilters’ retreat this weekend
Creative Clothing interest group meets on 10 October
The Creative Clothing Interest Group meets on Thursday from 10am until 4pm. The day is divided into segments. From 10am until 12 noon there is a planned activity. This month we will be making fabric using soluble stabilizer. Here is a description and requirements from convenor Sandra: creating fabric and/or embellishments using soluble stabilizer –… Continue reading Creative Clothing interest group meets on 10 October
Tentmakers of Cairo visit Canberra and Canberra Quilters
The Tentmakers of Cairo are coming to Canberra as part of the “Windows to the World” event, celebrating the Centenary of Canberra. The Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt will be open on the weekend of 28-29 September, between 10 am and 3 pm, with the work of the Tentmakers on display, as well… Continue reading Tentmakers of Cairo visit Canberra and Canberra Quilters
Quilters’ Sale Day – 7 September
This Saturday there is a Sale Day in the Canberra Quilters’ Room at the Cook Community Hub. It runs from 1.30pm until 4pm. You have to go out to vote so why not come to the sale day? Members will be selling excess fabrics (quilting weight cottons), books, magazines, notions and accessories. These are good… Continue reading Quilters’ Sale Day – 7 September