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