Exhibition entries close this week on Friday 6th May at midnight. Please make sure you have your entries in by then! Consider doing a Challenge Entry. The theme is One Colour Many Hues. Would you like to see another aspect of the exhibition’s preparations? Small groups of volunteers are required for – Delivery Day (Friday,… Continue reading Exhibition Entry Deadline + Raffle
Category: raffle
Raffle ticket sellers and volunteers needed
Have you got your book of 10 raffle tickets yet? Each ticket is $2. Funds raised support Canberra Quilters’ activities. The raffle is an important part of the CQ funding landscape. To get a book to sell, contact the Exhibition Co-ordinator, Cornelia Reppin, via this email link If you want to provide extra help… Continue reading Raffle ticket sellers and volunteers needed
Canberra Quilters 2022 Challenge Quilt Theme
Every year Canberra Quilters has a quilt challenge theme category at the exhibition. For 2022 the theme chosen by the main committee is ‘One Colour Many Hues’. Members can choose to respond to the theme any way they like in their quilt as long as it meets the size requirements of 70cm x 50cm, portrait or landscape… Continue reading Canberra Quilters 2022 Challenge Quilt Theme
2021 Exhibition Raffle Results
The draw took place last Thursday(2/12) at the evening meeting. Canberra Quilters draws tickets and the drawn ticket holder chooses which prize they want. This year the first drawn ticket holder was also the the third drawn ticket holder. In keeping with her generosity of spirit, Ruth Schwensen chose only one prize and asked that… Continue reading 2021 Exhibition Raffle Results
Evening Meeting 2 December- face to face!
Our first face-to-face Thursday Evening meeting in the last six months is this week on Thursday, December 2nd. We are unable to use the hall at Templeton St, instead we will be meeting at the Church for the Holy Covenant, 89 Dexter Street, Cook. There is limited onsite parking. The hall will accommodate approximately 100… Continue reading Evening Meeting 2 December- face to face!
Postponement of raffle draw
A message from the raffle co-ordinator: Due to Covid restrictions we are unable to hold the draw for our Raffle Quilt as expected on 26 September. We are looking into options for when and where we may be allowed to do this. It may be possible by the end of November or early in December, but we… Continue reading Postponement of raffle draw
Exhibition Raffle Results
Canberra Quilters’ Raffle was drawn at the exhibition on Sunday afternoon. The first and second drawn ticket holders get to choose their prize, with the third drawn ticket taking the remaining prize. Here are the results: 1st – Eveline Ngan, Ticket number: 1061, Prize: Quilt 2nd – Anna Myvalt, Ticket number: 1561, Prize: Hamper 3rd – Margaret Vinning, Ticket number:… Continue reading Exhibition Raffle Results
Evening Meeting – Thursday, 2 May
The evening meeting is this Thursday, 2 May, 7pm for a 7.30pm start, in the Hall at the Cook Community Hub. The meeting starts with formal committee (and other) reports and news, followed by an activity. CQ Member Elizabeth Rose will be speaking about her quilts and love of gadgets. Don’t forget to pick up… Continue reading Evening Meeting – Thursday, 2 May
Evening Meeting: 4 April
The evening meeting is this Thursday, 4 April, 7pm for a 7.30pm start, in the Hall at the Cook Community Hub. The meeting starts with formal committee (and other) reports and news, followed by an activity. Guest speaker will be long time sponsor Trevor Robertson, AKA the Scissorman. Come along to learn about scissors, cutters… Continue reading Evening Meeting: 4 April
Exhibition Raffle results
The CQ Exhibition Raffle was drawn Sunday at 4pm. Here are the results: First drawn ticket 2210, Theo Howie. Theo chose the quilt Second drawn ticket 254, Laura Marcantonio. Laura chose the Bernina sewing machine Third drawn ticket 765, Bernadette Campbell. Bernadette receives the hamper of quilters tools and supplies. Congratulations to our winners and thanks… Continue reading Exhibition Raffle results