Workshops and Working Bees
Illawarra Quilters offers a wide variety of workshops each year with local and visiting tutors which members are encouraged to participate in.
Times and venue details can be found on individual Workshop pages. Members are asked to arrive 30 minutes earlier to help set up the venue and your work station. Morning tea is provided, BYO lunch and mug. All participants are asked to help clean up the venue and kitchen after the activity.
More information on the policy and procedure related to payment for participants attendance in these activities can be found on the Workshop Policy page.
2019 Workshops and Working Bees
Attend the first day or both days and complete your version of “Hurtling Through Time”
Day 1 – Learn how to use the 10 degree wedge ruler, to design and make your version of Grace’s fabulous graphic quilt.
Day 2 - Draw up a foundation pieced centre or use fabric or appliqué to add that wow factor.
Community Quilt Whack ‘n Stack
Saturday 17th & Wednesday 21 st August
Dear Illawarra Quilters,
We are having a working bee to use up our stash of community quilt material and to help the needy in our community. If you would like to be involved, please bring your machine along on the day and join the working bee.
Materials / Wadding and Backing cut to size will be available.
There is absolutely no obligation to undertake the community quilt working bee and normal activities will continue as usual.
Venue: Corrimal Community Church Hall, 9 Augusta St
If you are interested in participating please contact Alison or any of the committee.
Workshops which have already been run in 2019
Applique for beginners
"Glam Clam"
Free motion quilting
Jelly Roll or scrappy rug/bowl
"Pickled Fish"
Beginners piecing - Triangles and more