Illawarra Quilters Inc

"more than quilting"

textile art, embroidery, knitting, crochet,

sewing, community assistance . . .

In 2027, Illawarra Quilters Inc will be celebrating its

40th Anniversary

Welcome to Illawarra Quilters website.

Illawarra Quilters Inc. is dedicated to fostering the art of craft and hand made items, whether that be quilt making, knitting, crochet, thread works etc. Our members bring a wealth of knowledge, experience and willingness to share.

We welcome all skill sets, from beginner and knowing not a lot, to more experienced and encourage a friendly and supportive community.

Illawarra Quilters Inc. was formed in 1987 with 45 members; over the years our membership has increased to more than 150.

Some of our highlights:

We have an annual Expo, held as part of NSW Seniors Festival activities
We hold several workshops throughout the year, facilitated by one of our members or a guest tutor
We run great bus trips to Sydney, Canberra and Braidwood to see displays and quilt shows – maybe visiting a shop or two along the way
Our members have contributed some of their works to the local shows at QuiltNSW, Dapto Country Show, Albion Park Show and beyond. Many members have come away with a sash or rosette as a result

Come along and check us out

Friendship Day

We meet at Keiraview Uniting Church, Fisher Street, West Wollongong

Members meet on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month.

10.00am - 2.00 pm on the 1st Wednesday of the month

9.30am - 2.00 pm on the 3rd Wednesday which includes our General Monthly Meeting, starting at 10.00am

Sit ‘n’ Sew

We meet at Keiraview Uniting Church, Fisher Street, West Wollongong

Members meet on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month.

10.00am - 2.30 pm

Art play-days

Some of our members, gather on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, to explore the arty side of textiles including fabric printing, painting and manipulation, felting, dyeing etc. This is done at a members residence with a limited number of participants. For more inforamtion, please email bev3738@gmail.com.

Courthouse Quilters

We meet at the Old Courthouse, Belmore Basin (hand sewing only) every Thursday.

10.00am - 2.00pm

Calendar of IQ Regular Activities for 2026

Updated July 2026

Calendar of Events 2026 V4.pdf

Want to join ?

If you are interested in joining, come along and check us out. Essentially, try before you buy. You are welcome to attend 2 activity days as a visitor.

If then you wish to join, you can get a membership form from one of the committee members at the time or download our membership form and submit it.

If you need one of the committee members to contact you, please email: illawarraquiltersinc@gmail.com

(if the link doesn't work for you, copy it into a new message in your email)

New Membership 2020 onwards.pdf

Dates to Remember

Coach Trips

Saturday 28th November 2026 - Coach Trip - Braidwood Airing of the Quilts - 30th Anniversary

Contact: illawarraquiltersinc@gmail.com (if the link doesn't work for you, copy it into a new message in your email)

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