Illawarra Quilters Inc

Workshops and Working Bees

"Hugs & Kisses! We are back together!" Challenge

Don’t forget ladies to enter your Hugs and Kisses quilt (the X and O design shown to us by Irene Andrews) by 7 November 2020. Winners will be announced Saturday 21st November at the Retreat. All entries will be displayed on our website and on our ‘OneFive0 Connect’ Facebook page.

How to Enter: Send a photo of your quilt to Illawarraquiltersworkshop@gmail.com

How to Vote:

If you are on OneFive0 Connect, you can press the Like button for your favourite
Look at the entries on the IQ website - and either phone or send a text message or email Alison at Illawarraquiltersworkshop@gmail.com with your name and the number of your favourite quilt

If you haven’t got around to it yet, there is still time!!! Have a look at the Missouri Star Quilt Company YouTube video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EnSD4w1mrc

Block of the Quarter update

These two quilts are made from blocks members made for the first Block of the Quarter and are ready to go to the Men’s Refuge. Thank you to all who contributed their blocks.

Just a reminder that the final date for the current Block of the Quarter pattern is the 30th November and the draw for the prize will be at the December General meeting on the 9th December. There is still plenty of time if you would like to make a block, the pattern is in the September Quarterly Newsletter or email illawarraquiltersnews@gmail.com for a copy.

Quick and easy zippered bag

Lorraine has delivered her “Quick Zippy Bag” workshop in a series of videos posted to our private Facebook page – “One Five 0 Connect”. Lorraine’s instructions were easy to follow and already there are examples being posted. Great work ladies.

Contact Alison at Illawarraquiltersworkshop@gmail.com for more information. (if the link doesn't work for you, copy it into a new message in your email)