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What do you do with all that wadding??

Posted on April 4, 2020

Is anyone is need of a child friendly ‘ i-SEW-lation’  project? WAQA  can help! Due to the postponement and changes with QuiltWest 2020,  we now have a surplus of wadding scraps and stuffing . Perfect for making footstools.  I am … Continue reading →

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Up for the challenge?

Posted on March 31, 2020

Please contact Phil on her email below, if you have any questions and if you are interested in participating, sounds like fun!! During these strange times of quilting quarantine we are all trying to keep ourselves occupied. Luckily we quilters … Continue reading →

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Updates from our favourite shops

Posted on March 30, 2020

Hi everyone, in regards to my previous post, remember to check out our sponsors web sites or social media pages.  Many of them now have reduced hours, we wish them all the very best for what lies ahead.  Stay connected … Continue reading →

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Business as usual

Posted on March 27, 2020

  Most of our sponsors are still open for business, with precautions all in place,   you may not be able to visit, however why not follow them on Facebook or check out their websites? They have some wonderful ideas and … Continue reading →

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Community Quilts Message

Posted on March 27, 2020

Hello Everyone How is everyone going? We hope you are having fun with your sewing machines. I toddled off and did the shop hop last week and the thing I have noticed the most about shop hopping is the ever … Continue reading →

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Quiltwest Postponed

Posted on March 23, 2020

The WAQA Quiltwest committee, have announced that Quiltwest 2020 is now postponed, due to the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Please note if you are thinking of entering then please do!!  QuiltWest Entries are still “OPEN” and we will continue to accept … Continue reading →

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Shop Hop Country bus trip

Posted on March 13, 2020

How things can change in a week.  It is indeed fortunate that our wonderful quilters boarded the Shop Hop bus last weekend and headed out of Perth for the journey south, to explore three great quilt shops,  get their passports … Continue reading →

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Cancelled- March sewing day & night

Posted on March 13, 2020

Hi everyone, we are playing it safe and cancelling March sewing day & night on March 17th & 18th at the Stirling Adriatic Centre in Stirling, Western Australia. Please stay tuned to WAQA fb page, instagram and also our web … Continue reading →

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Machine & Sandwiching Night

Posted on March 6, 2020

What a great night we had.  What an amazing array of quilts!   Seven quilts sandwich and so much learnt from each other.  One very large Liberty pieced quilt was hand basted for hand quilting, a learning experience for many … Continue reading →

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No sleep retreat- save the date!

Posted on March 3, 2020

A no sleep retreat will be held from 10am – 10pm on 13th June at Manning Community Hall., situated at Manning Community Hall, 2 Conochie Crescent in Manning. The venue is well lit and plenty of space for parking.  A … Continue reading →

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