WAQA 2021/2022 Membership Renewal due from 1st August.  WAQA 12 month Membership is still $50 or concession $30 (pensioners or students). This year we have two new methods for renewing membership: WAQA website now has an online membership form that can be filled out online and submitted. The payment is still by direct debit, which is the preferred method. Or if you attend sewing day or night, You can pay by debit or credit card with our EFTPOS Square (fee applies). Membership renewal forms will be available. A membership form will also be printed in the September Quilter’s Quarte ..read more

This month’s Sewing meetings were very popular with lots of members braving the weather to attend. There was a lot going on even without a shop in attendance. A major attraction was the display of some fabulous quilts from the Blackboy Hill Quilters group. There was plenty of opportunity to admire the quilts and it was wonderful to have so many of the quilters in attendance. The Blackboy Hill Quilters also supplied the lovely morning tea and evening supper. With Cathie’s guidance the members of the group ran a very enjoyable show ‘n’ tell that featured many of their quilts in addition ..read more

WAQA is required to hold a number of General Meetings in order to provide an update to members on the status of the Association and allow for questions by the members on the workings of the Association. At the general meeting held in the first week in June, in addition to the update from the President, the new WAQA constitution was made available for members’ scrutiny and comment. Members were also treated to a presentation on some of the Anniversary Quilts from the WAQA Collection which were on show. Made in 2001 This quilt was co-ordinated by Glenda Olesen, designed by Gay Kershaw a ..read more

Just to let you know the first rule of BYO Machine Night is that you do NOT have to bring a Machine. If you like doing handwork, whether it is applique, piecing, quilting or sewing, you are very welcome to attend. If you would like to bring your machine, then please do so, as there will be power cords available and plenty of tables (set up in a different manner to Sewing Day and Sewing Night). If neither of those options work for you, but you have a quilt to sandwich, then bring that along, as the table tennis table will be available to use and provides a large flat surface. As an added bo ..read more

Join fellow members for 3 hours of uninterrupted machining or hand sewing!  4 August, 6:30pm to 9:30pm Stirling Adriatic Centre 78 Jones Street, Stirling $6 entry Power cords, irons and ironing boards will be provided. Because of the timing, you are welcome to bring your own dinner, especially if you are coming straight from work! Tea, coffee and biscuits will also be provided, but bring your own mug ..read more

Special General Meeting 7 July 2021, 7pm Stirling Adriatic Centre 78 Jones Street, Stirling With the recent government announcement, the eased transitional restrictions from 12:01am Tuesday 6 July allow WAQA to proceed with the Special General Meeting as planned with Use of the SafeWA App or sign in sheets Wearing of masks 150 person limit and 2 square metre rule enforced seated / served supper (No self serve) The Purpose of the Special General Meeting is to accept the publicised Draft Constitution 2021 in order that we comply with the Associations Incorporations Act 2015. We nee ..read more

Whilst having a bowl of soup for lunch today, I realised that this time last week I was heading to SAC to help out with setting up for the QuiltWest Judging Weekend. It was an incredibly busy weekend, with members braving the cold weather to turn up and help out with getting approximately 170 quilts photographed and judged. The soup provided by Lesley Warren and Gwen Parry for lunch on Saturday was just what everyone needed to warm up on a very very cold day. There was not one, but three choices of soup available, with some people having a cup of each of the soups, and others going for second ..read more

Last week the Great Expectations quilting group held a Biggest Morning Tea and Biggest Evening Supper at Sewing Day/Sewing Night as a Fundraiser for Breast Cancer Care WA. $1713.60 was raised which was an amazing amount from both events.  The members of the quilting group, Great Expectations and myself would like to say a very big thankyou to everyone who helped make this a success.  In particular, Lesley Warren & Gwen Parry for running the lucky dips, Cathy Gregg for coordinating the kitchen, all the ladies who donated food for the morning tea and the owners of the te ..read more

Expertise Events announced new dates for QuiltWest yesterday following the update of Covid restrictions and border closures in NSW. New Dates are November 3rd – 7th . Quilt Drop off will go ahead as planned today. Judging will begin on Saturday 26th June and will be over 2 days. Change of plan – all entrants have been emailed and asked to collect their quilts between 3pm – 5pm on Sunday 27th June. We cannot store quilts for nearly 4 months. All country members will be contacted personally. We understand this change is at very short notice, so we please ask you to get a friend to collect your q ..read more

One of the activities available for members at the Sewing Meetings are Pop-Ups. A pop-up is a short 10-20 minute demonstration by a WAQA member of a technique, product or item to make. Sometimes instructions are provided so members can try out the technique or make the item. At the May meetings, Gwen did a demonstration on how to make a book cover. There was a lot of interest from the members attending and so it was just wonderful at the June Sewing Day to see the six completed book covers that Helen Smith made. At the April meetings, Phil did a demonstration on easy sew squares. Everyon ..read more