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Black Boy Beauties

Posted on April 12, 2019

The Blackboy Hill Quilts enjoyed a very relaxing Retreat in the Chittering Valley over the weekend. The setting was very peaceful. It had amazing views of the surrounding hills and valley’s. Morning tea is served on the veranda where you … Continue reading →

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How to enter “Stitched & Bound”

Posted on April 9, 2019

A friendly reminder that the Stitched and Bound exhibition is to be held at Zig Zag Gallery, William Street, Kalamunda, October 11 – 27 2019 This exhibition offers an opportunity for you to have your original and different creations displayed … Continue reading →

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Who is Caitlin Stewart?

Posted on April 4, 2019

Cailtin, was the winner of the WAQA FibreWest scholarship, and we share a little bit about her here, thank you Caitlin. Growing up around quilts and quilters, I couldn’t help but be drawn to fabric and thread. I entered WAQA’s … Continue reading →

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Congrats Pat!

Posted on March 30, 2019

Pat Forster was very surprised when her ‘Colour, Shape and Movement’ scrap quilt was selected for the Colour Challenge of the International Festival of Quilts Chicago which opened yesterday, and then included in a two year travelling exhibition including Houston. … Continue reading →

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International Quilt Challenge 2019

Posted on March 29, 2019

The Bunbury International Quilt Challenge is an annual exhibition hosted by the Bunbury Patchwork and Quilting group. Now in its 22nd and final year, the exhibition has received entries from all over Australia, and the world. This year’s theme is … Continue reading →

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Stitched & Bound – Important

Posted on March 26, 2019

Stitched & Bound Criteria A reminder that stitched and bound, WA’s own special quilt exhibition for unusual and original quilts, is happening again this year at the ZigZag Gallery Kalamunda, 11 -27 October. We invite everyone to enter and to visit.             … Continue reading →

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March Madness

Posted on March 26, 2019

March has been a very busy month.  Shop Hops, both metro and country with amazing feedback from everyone who attended, workshops and then our wonderful Sewing Day and Sewing night.  A big thank you to Leanne Lazarus, who always manages … Continue reading →

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Community Quilt Bee dates for 2019

Posted on March 18, 2019

  Our WAQA Community quilters are an amazing bunch of people.  Why not come and join them if you have a few spare hours, you will be spending time with like minded people and assisting them with the cutting, sewing, … Continue reading →

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Wetlands Series on display at AQC

Posted on March 13, 2019

      These sixteen art quilts, the fourth set by the group, depict aspects of Wetlands on the Swan Coastal Plain; swamps, estuaries and rivers, and native plants and animals. Accompanying text describes what is depicted on the quilts … Continue reading →

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Pure Radiance

Posted on March 11, 2019

With thanks to Meg Cowey from Our House Quilts blog for sharing this information. Each year at QuiltWest, the West Australian Quilters Association quilt exhibition, there is a raffle to support the Royal Flying Doctor service. First prize is an … Continue reading →

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