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Queanbeyan Quilters are looking at running a bus trip again this year to the Quilt NSW Exhibition and Craft Alive Sydney. The cost is to be determined but last year it was around $100.00 for non-QQ members, and it included an entry ticket to the event. When: Saturday 19th September 2026 Where: Rosehill Racecourse If you are interested in attending with Queanbeyan Quilters, please get in contact with Chris Gillespie on cgillespie506@hotmail.com Image is of the raffle quilt for

Pop the date in your calendar as the 'quilt as you go' class will be held on Saturday 27 June 2026. Further information to come.

On the 14th of March Joyce came to talk to us at our Sew & Chat day to tell us about the End of Life quilts she makes for Indigenous People who are in Canberra Hospital, North Canberra Hospital (formerly Calvery) and Clare Holland House. She brought a variety of quilts which she showed us and explained the patterns used for the construction. Lines/stripes are used for quilts for males as linked to initiation ceremonies, there is scarification of lines. Using mostly dark colou

10am Saturday 11 th April Demonstration and hands-on If you have a foundation piecing pattern that you want to use, please bring that and 2 copies of the pattern and the fabric you want to use. If you don’t have a specific pattern in mind, 1 kit for crazy patchwork will be supplied (1 paper foundation pattern and small amount of fabric) The pattern looks like this, and it makes 7.5 “ square block. Demonstration : Wendy will show you the technique Hands-on : bring your h