Monthly Archives: January 2020

Young Sew ‘N’ Sews Summer retreat

Posted on January 31, 2020 by

Rosalie and Sandy are a very formidable team,  and enjoy teaching youngsters all aspects of  sewing and quilting. Every Thursday in January they held sessions in the function room at the Ceresa River Apartments in Rivervale. These sessions were thoroughly … Continue reading →

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Jump on board- Shop Hop 2020

Posted on January 27, 2020 by

These are the wonderful shops that are part of our Shop Hop this year.  You can collect your passports at any participating quilt shop or pick up a passport at  Sewing Day and Sewing night in February and March.  You … Continue reading →

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Are you Shop Hopping in 2020???

Posted on January 23, 2020 by

We are excited to present the 4th Annual WAQA ShopHop What a better way to support the quilting industry in Western Australia than to visit all the unique and different 2020 participating quilt shops. Join our Day Bus Trip on … Continue reading →

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Pink Owls

Posted on January 21, 2020 by

Like most quilters, from time to time I am on either end of the give-and-receive fabric pass-on phenomenon.   This time I received:  a set of triangles planned to create bunting. An informed guess, since three flags were already sewn, … Continue reading →

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Block of the month

Posted on January 18, 2020 by

At sewing night , Pauline did a presentation of Community quilts block of the month. The blocks are due back on February Sewing Day and Night. The Blocks will be sewn together at the Community Quilts Busy Bee Day which will … Continue reading →

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Quilting Skills Day

Posted on January 16, 2020 by

Community Quilts quilting skills day with Jan Fossard…. quilter extraordinaire! Jan will offer simple ideas to lift your quilting to the next level! Her tips for success will include: All over quilting – use your shapes. Choose your texture – what … Continue reading →

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Shop Hop 2020

Posted on January 12, 2020 by

Shop Hop 2020 Launch will be happening at Sewing Day, January 21st  & Sewing Night, January 15th Meg Hutchinson, our wonderful Shop Hop Co-Ordinator will be on hand to give you all the details. Purchase your Shop Hop passport in … Continue reading →

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How can I help?

Posted on January 5, 2020 by

  As you know, many parts of our wonderful country have been totally destroyed by bush fires.  Aside from donating cash to the relevant groups, and there are many to choose from, you may also like to do something else. … Continue reading →

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