Category Archives: Community Quilts

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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AGM & Angela Walters = Awesome

Posted on September 27, 2019 by

What a fantastic turn out on Wednesday night for our AGM.  Nearly all positions have been filled, with the exception of a few and I am sure our President Leone will keep us all updated.  So it’s a big thanks … Continue reading →

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A big heartfelt thank you from Gail!

Posted on August 22, 2019 by

WAQA Community Quilts is a large group of committed volunteers who provide their expertise, fabrics and skills to the making quilts as gift for community members suffering chronic illnesses or one of many  the many life challenges we face..  Quilts … Continue reading →

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Community Quilt Bee dates for 2019

Posted on March 18, 2019 by

  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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It’s all happening at WAQA!

Posted on August 25, 2018 by

August has been a busy month, members of WAQA manned the stand at the Craft fair at Claremont show grounds, we hosted Lindsey Rae from Sew to grow who did a trunk show at WAQA  and also hosted a weekend … Continue reading →

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A thank you from the heart

Posted on July 18, 2018 by

This was addressed to our President recently and I wanted to share it with you.  St.Barts are just one of  our groups that benefit from the generosity of our community quilters. I think this letter outlines the importance of continuing … Continue reading →

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Community Quilts-June update

Posted on June 24, 2018 by

We had a wonderful sewing day yesterday and our members were unbelievably generous.  Donated on the day were 58 completed quilts (7 with matching bags), 11 quilt tops, 4 UFOs and 1/2 55 litre crate of assorted fabrics.  At the … Continue reading →

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Community Quilters- Community Sewing Bee and a thank you for caring!

Posted on June 14, 2018 by

You cannot keep our Community quilters down, they are busy, busy, busy and always helping others.  This is what they have been up to and please remember to save the dates for their Pre-Bazaar sale ( details soon; here and … Continue reading →

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