The next QFO working bee is tomorrow, 12 April from 10am until 2pm in the CQ room. Bring your lunch if you plan to stay for the day. We supply morning tea. There are plenty of quilt making jobs to do, and a bunch of friendly folk to work with. This month we especially need… Continue reading QFO working bee- Tuesday 12 April
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Quilts for Others Working Bee: 9 Feb
The first QFO working bee of the year will be held on Tuesday 9 Feb from 10am until 2.3opm, in the CQ room. QFO makes quilts for various local charities and organisations- over 400 were made and distributed last year. The working bee has various activities where members can contribute – including pinning tops for… Continue reading Quilts for Others Working Bee: 9 Feb
Resolution Week (11-17 Jan) starts…
A group of Canberra Quilters signed up to sew the week away in the Canberra Quilters’ room. We are using our own machines, but there is room if you want to come to do some hand sewing, baste a quilt on the pinning table or just drop in for a chat. The room is open… Continue reading Resolution Week (11-17 Jan) starts…
QFO working bee- 13 October
The next QFO working bee is on Tuesday 13 October, from 10am until 2.30pm in the CQ room. Come along and help sew quilts for charity – over 300 have been given away this year. There are a variety of jobs to do including pin basting quilts ready for quilting, sewing quilt as you go blocks,… Continue reading QFO working bee- 13 October
QFO working bee- Saturday 29 August
Quilts for Others (QFO) is having a working bee this Saturday, 29 August in the CQ room. It runs from 10am to 2.30pm. The normal cycle of QFO working bees on the second Tuesday of the month will resume in September (8th). The focus will be on machine sewing, so bring your machine to help… Continue reading QFO working bee- Saturday 29 August
CANCELLED- Evening Drop-in 10 August, QFO 11 August.
The evening drop-in scheduled for Monday 10 August has been cancelled. The CQ room is still being restored to normal operating format after changes for the exhibition. Likewise there is no QFO working bee, which would normally be held on the second Tuesday. Plus everyone in QFO is tired after their efforts at the exhibition.… Continue reading CANCELLED- Evening Drop-in 10 August, QFO 11 August.
QFO working bee – 14 July
The next QFO working bee is on Tuesday 14 July, between 10am and 2.30pm. QFO volunteers make quilts for various charitable and support organizations around Canberra. This month the working bee will focus on getting strips and kits ready to sew at the annual members exhibition, held in conjunction with the Craft and Quilt Fair –… Continue reading QFO working bee – 14 July
Presentation to Common Ground
At last night’s meeting the quilts for Common Ground were presented. Diane Bray and Meredith Hinchliffe were present on behalf of Common Ground to accept the quilts and to thank members of Canberra Quilters for their efforts. Common Ground Canberra is the national capital’s first low-cost supportive housing initiative focused on providing quality tenant… Continue reading Presentation to Common Ground
Quilts for Others – 14 April
The next QFO working bee is on Tuesday 14 April, between 10am and 2.30pm. QFO volunteers make quilts for various charitable and support organizations around Canberra. They also co-ordinated the making of quilts for the Common Ground housing project. Each month this quilting bee is held where members cut out quilt kits, sew blocks, baste… Continue reading Quilts for Others – 14 April
Common Ground Open Day – 11 April
The Common Ground low-cost supportive housing project is holding an open day on Saturday from 11am until 2pm at the premises – The Valley Way in Gungahlin. Canberra Quilters, through its Quilts for Others arm, has made 60 quilts to be donated to Common Ground. Each resident will get a quilt. At the open day… Continue reading Common Ground Open Day – 11 April