Canberra Quilters Inc. -
Activities
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Accredited Teachers |
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Accredited Valuers |
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Annual Retreat - Warrumbui |
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Art Quilters Canberra |
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Quilts for Others (QFO) |
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Significant Quilt Purchases |
Accredited Teachers
Canberra Quilters Inc. currently has 16 excellent accredited teachers. Most of these are conducting workshops regularly. Courses are very varied with relation to the duration and the topic taught and they cater for all skill levels, from beginners to experienced quiltmakers.
A display of teachers' classes is held at the February meeting each year and teachers also advertise their classes at monthly meetings.
The teachers are:
- Irene Andrews (Sydney)
- Jenny Bowker *
- Barbara Goodard
- Beryl Hodges (Co-ordinator)
- Joan Jackson
- Ann Maree Jacobs
- Mary Kennedy
- Mary Kingsford
- Hilary Metcalf *
- Beth Miller
- Robyn Rissanen
- Margaret Rolfe *
- Wendy Saclier
- Cathy Stevenson
- Pamela Taylor *
- Ros Veness (Moruya)
- Gaye Watson (QLD) *
You can make enquiries about courses by writing to:
PO Box 3297
Weston Creek, ACT 2611
Accredited Valuers
Canberra Quilters Inc. offers a valuation service for which a small fee applies. A valuation certificate is necessary if you require separate insurance for your quilts at the Annual Exhibition, or can be useful if you are wanting to raffle or sell a quilt.
A valuation request form is available on our Forms Page, in the Exhibition Edition of Connecting Threads or from the Exhibition Coordinator.
Canberra Quilters Inc. currently has 11 Accredited Valuers. The valuers are:
- Jenny Bowker
- Dianne Firth
- Beryl Hodges
- Karin Malmberg
- Beth Miller
- Beth Reid
- Trevor Reid
- Margaret Rolfe
- Elisabeth Rose
- Wendy Saclier
- Judy Turner
You can also make enquiries about how to have a quilt
valued by writing to:
PO Box 935
Jamison Centre, ACT 2614
Annual Retreat - Warrumbui
A quilters' retreat is usually held once a year, towards the end of the year. The idea of this weekend is rest, relaxation, fun, friendship and sharing of ideas. This is a wonderful way to make new friends. Watch out for details in Connecting Threads. In recent years it has been held at Warrambui and is often referred to as "Warrambui".
The Theme for the Retreat for this year is:
High Tea at Tiffany's.
It's sure to be great fun!
Find out more by coming to meetings or writing to
PO Box 935
Jamison Centre, ACT 2614
Art Quilters Canberra
The Art Quilters Canberra's mission is to encourage and support creativity, and to share knowledge of methods and techniques used in making art quilts.
They have:
Show and tell;
Discussions on experimenting with new techniques;
Reviews of new books, and,
Information for each other about current exhibitions and future
workshops.
They have had the occasional postcard swaps, plan to have a themed challenge every month to provide an exercise for extending our skills. They have the goal of keeping an artistic journal all year.
Find out more by coming to the Art Quilters Canberra Meetings.
Quilts For Others (QFO)
Quilts For Others was formed in 2000. The aim was to enable quilts for those in need in the community to be supported on a continuing basis. Kits are prepared and may be collected and returned at all evening and most day meetings. Work may be undertaken at any or all stages of quiltmaking i.e. piecing, quilting, binding.
A number of working bees are organized during the year at a local hall to enable significant progress to be made on these quilts. These are great days to get together, enjoy the fellowship of fellow quilters and frequently learn new skills. QFO also demonstrates all aspects of quiltmaking during Canberra Quilters Annual Exhibition.
We would like as many members as possible to support this worthwhile effort. If you have any questions, or wish to volunteer your time or supplies, please contact one of us.
Marymead Child and Family Centre, The Ted Noffs Foundation, Barnados, Nursing Homes, Special Schools and various charities are regularly supplied with donations of quilts.
Jocelyn Green (al.joc@bigpond.com)
Elizabeth Scroope (scroope@webone.com.au)
Yvonne Williams (Williams@webone.com.au)
- Want more on the Background of Quilts for Others?
- Want to see some Pictures of Quilts and Working Bees for Quilts for Others?
- Want to see the Quilts for Others Guidelines?
Significant Quilt Purchases
Canberra Quilters occassionally takes the opportunity to purchase a quilt for historical purposes or for display in a public place.
In 2000 Canberra Quilters purchsed a quilt from the Quilts 2000 Collection. The quilt purchased was Margaret Wright's quilt 'Sunset over the Brindabellas'. It now lives permanently in the Canberra Public Library Sevice at the Gungahlin Branch on permanent loan. We wanted it to be displayed in an ACT publice place for all Canberrans to have the opportunity to see and enjoy it.
| Margaret Wright's quilt 'Sunset over the Brindabellas' |  |
Email: Canberra Quilters Webmaster
Page last updated: 26 April 2011