The 12th of March this year was the centenary of the naming of Canberra. It just happened to coincide with this month’s QFO working bee. To help celebrate Jocelyn had baked a Canberra Cake (recipe here) and we all raised a glass to toast the centenary. Here are two of the quilts finished and ready for… Continue reading QFO quilting bee celebrates – Canberra 100
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Busy Week Ahead
The second week of the month is always a busy one for the special interest groups of Canberra Quilters. These groups are open to any member to participate – they just might have what you are seeking. We have just had the Art Quilters meet on Saturday (9th). They generally have a mini-workshop of some… Continue reading Busy Week Ahead
Quilts for Others (QFO) working bee – 12 Feb
QFO holds its first working bee for the year on 12 February from 10am until 2.30pm. Come along and help make quilts for charity. You can piece, baste tops, cut strips, quilt, iron for someone – there are any number of ways you can help out. Tea and coffee provided, bring your own lunch. Below… Continue reading Quilts for Others (QFO) working bee – 12 Feb
QFO working bee – 13 Nov
The monthly Quilts for Others working bee will be on this Tuesday from 10 until 2.30pm. Come along and help – pinning, sewing or cutting. Morning and afternoon tea provided. BYO lunch. QFO had made and donated over 200 quilts this year to organisations in the ACT – Marymead, Ted Noffs Foundation, various of the refuges,… Continue reading QFO working bee – 13 Nov
Quilts for Others (QFO) working bee – 12 June
The next QFO working bee is on Tuesday 12 June from 10.00am until 2.30pm. Come along and help by cutting, sewing, pinning… BYO lunch, morning tea provided. This is the second last working bee before the exhibition so lots of activity to prepare kits etc for display and demonstration at the exhibition. At the May evening… Continue reading Quilts for Others (QFO) working bee – 12 June
QFO Excess Fabric Sale – 17 March (International Quilters’ Day)
Quilts For Others (QFO) has been the recipient of some very generous donations of fabric from estates and members’ downsizing. To help alleviate some storage issues and to raise funds for batting and thread to be used in future QFO quilts, a SALE of excess fabric and some donated tops will take place on Saturday 17 Feb, between… Continue reading QFO Excess Fabric Sale – 17 March (International Quilters’ Day)
Quilts For Others (QFO) working bee – 13/9
The next QFO day will be on Tuesday 13 September from 10am until 2.30pm – come along and help where you can. It could be quilting, sewing for a quilt-as-you-go quilt, hand-sewing bindings and labels, cutting, pin-basting…there are any number of activities you can help with. The working bees are held on the second Tuesday… Continue reading Quilts For Others (QFO) working bee – 13/9
Lut-Da Award shared by Canberra Quilter – Iris Hockley (Life Member)
The annual Lut-Da Award goes to a quilter who has made an outstanding contribution to their local or quilting community via the medium of quilting. It is presented at the Australasian Quilt Convention awards dinner. This year the award was shared between our own Iris Hockley and Roslyn Moules of NSW for their work in… Continue reading Lut-Da Award shared by Canberra Quilter – Iris Hockley (Life Member)
Quilts For Others (QFO) working bee – 12/4
Quilts for Others is holding its monthly working bee on Tuesday 12 April, from 10.00 am till 2.30pm. Come along to help out with kit preparation, sewing blocks, cutting strips, binding, basting tops ready for quilting, even do some quilting. Catch up with old friends and sew for a cause. Bring your lunch and stay all… Continue reading Quilts For Others (QFO) working bee – 12/4
Busy Week for Canberra Quilters
After the meeting last night we continue with a busy week for Canberra Quilters. Today is the usual Friday drop-in. Tomorrow (Sat) the Art Quilters meet and are having a demonstration and mini-workshop on fabric painting by Lyn Steel.On Monday the first evening drop-in will occur. This will be a regular occurrence, on the second-Monday-of-the-month, from 7.00pm-9.30pm .On… Continue reading Busy Week for Canberra Quilters