1st May Community Day

Hi Everyone,

A huge day at quilting today as Grace stepped into running our workshop for our second Raffle quilt. Grace was called on at the last moment to run the workshop and she did a wonderful job explaining the design and techniques we will require for the making of the quilt. Thanks to our talented Kathy @matobsgirl who has designed this quilt for our 2026 Show. Team work at the various workstations ran smoothly like a well oiled machine. Thank you everyone who participated.

Some of the fabrics for our Raffle quilt.

🥳 Happy Birthday to the ladies who celebrate their birthday in May 🥳. I hope you enjoy your special day.

Community News

Deb T has taken 40 Baby quilts today to Olivia who organises the distribution of the quilts to Little Wonder @ RPA for Mother’s Day.

Craft & Quilt Fair

The Fair will be held at the ICC Darling Harbour on 25-29 June. 

Please consider volunteering to help at the Craft & Quilt Fair - there is a sign up sheet at quilting. We need 4 volunteers per day.

Wednesday 25th Set up - day filled

Thursday 26th - day filled

Friday 27th - day filled

Saturday 28th - 4 volunteers required

Sunday 29th - day filled

Mid Week Retreat

Our mid week Retreat is at North Ryde RSL Club, 27-41 Magdala Road, North Ryde on Tuesday and Wednesday 9th - 10th September from 10am - 5pm. The cost is $150 and this will include morning tea and lunch for both days. On Tuesday 9th it has been suggested that we have dinner together at the club - this will be at your own cost. 

QuiltNSW

Today Thursday May 1 is an important date for your diary - it is the day entries open for the 2025 Sydney Quilt Show. You will have until 5pm on Sunday 25th May to enter your quilts.

To enter, you need to be a current QuiltNSW member and your quilt top needs to be finished. You will have until the end of July to finish the quilting and binding before delivering it to your drop-off volunteer who will get it to judging day and then it’s on to the exhibition.

You can enter a maximum of two quilts.

Show Chatter 

🧵Show date 14th - 16th August 2026 at the Hunters Hill Town Hall

🧵We will continue with the Raffle quilt next week 8th May

🧵8th May Show Committee meeting @ 1pm

Show & Tell

Baby quilts completed by Jenny, Sheila, Sue D, Suzie L, Marie, Grace, Ann, Ros and Alison

Upcoming Quilt Shows

Reminders

May

8th May Show Committee Meeting

June

5th June Community Day

25-29th June Craft & Quilt Fair at ICC Darling Harbour Sydney - volunteers required

July

3rd July Community Day 

August

7th August Community Day

September 

4th September Community Day

9th-10th September Retreat at North Ryde RSL Club

25th September HHQ Birthday Party - bring a glass with you to share some bubbles 

October 

2nd October Community Day

November 

6th November Community Day 

December

4th December Christmas Party

2026

January 

15th January First day back at quilting after break

August

13th August Set up day for Quilt Show at HH Town Hall - for all members

14th - 16th August Quilt Show at Hunters Hill Town Hall 22 Alexander Street Hunters Hill

Until next week.

Happy quilting, Sandy

24 April

We were a small group this week with members enjoying the school holidays with their families but there was still a lot happening.

We were visited by Moina’s daughter, Jenny, with donations from Moina’s stash including drunkard’s path, clamshell and toile blocks to be completed as community projects.

We were sad to hear that Audrey, our former president and treasurer from 2005 - 2010, passed away last week after a long illness.

Raffle Quilt Workshop

Kathy has designed the raffle quilt for the 2026 show and we will make a start next week. If you have a portable sewing machine please bring it with you. If you prefer appliqué bring the tools required especially glue sticks, thread and needles, mini irons and cutters. The fabric will be supplied.

Show and tell

Robyn James made this stunning clamshell quilt with fabric from Deirdre’s stash

It will be donated to our community collection.

Next Show Committee Meeting

Our next meeting will be held on Thursday 8th May.

Craft & Quilt Fair

The Fair will be held at the ICC Darling Harbour on 25-29 June. 

Please consider volunteering to help at the Craft & Quilt Fair - there is a sign up sheet at quilting. We need 4 volunteers per day.

Wednesday 25th Set up - day filled

Thursday 26th - more volunteers required 

Friday 27th - more volunteers required 

Saturday 28th - more volunteers required

Sunday 29th - day filled

Mid Week Retreat

Our mid week Retreat is at North Ryde RSL Club, 27-41 Magdala Road, North Ryde on Tuesday and Wednesday 9th - 10th September from 10am - 5pm. The cost is $150 and this will include morning tea and lunch for both days. On Tuesday 9th it has been suggested that we have dinner together at the club - this will be at your own expense.

Quilt NSW

Quilt Thursday May 1 is an important date for your diary - it is the day entries open for the 2025 Sydney Quilt Show. You will have until 5pm on Sunday 25th May to enter your quilts.

To enter, you need to be a current QuiltNSW member and your quilt top needs to be finished. You will have until the end of July to finish the quilting and binding before delivering it to your drop-off volunteer who will get it to judging day and then it’s on to the exhibition.

You can enter a maximum of two quilts. 

Reminders 

May

1st May Community Day - Raffle quilt - Kathy is our team leader

8th May Show Committee Meeting

June

5th June Community Day

25-28th June Craft & Quilt Fair at ICC Darling Harbour Sydney - volunteers required

July

3rd July Community Day 

August

7th August Community Day

September 

4th September Community Day

9th-10th September Retreat at North Ryde RSL Club

25th September HHQ Birthday Party - bring a glass with you to share some bubbles 

October 

2nd October Community Day

November 

6th November Community Day 

December

4th December Christmas Party

2026

January 

15th January First day back at quilting after break

August

13th August Set up day for Quilt Show at HH Town Hall - for all members

14th - 16th August Quilt Show at Hunters Hill Town Hall 22 Alexander Street Hunters Hill

17th April

Hi Everyone,

Wishing you a Happy Easter

Today at quilting we displayed our new sign advertising Hunters Hill Quilters which will be heading to Darling Harbour to the Sydney Craft & Quilt Fair in June.

Congratulations to Heather on her Second place for the quilt she entered into this year’s Royal Easter Show. Heather’s quilt is in the centre of the picture below, and she has promised to bring it into quilting with the ribbon after the show.

Next Show Committee Meeting

Our next meeting will be held on Thursday 8th May.

Craft & Quilt Fair

The Fair will be held at the ICC Darling Harbour on 25-29 June. 

Please consider volunteering to help at the Craft & Quilt Fair - there is a sign up sheet at quilting. We need 4 volunteers per day.

Wednesday 25th Set up - day filled

Thursday 26th - more volunteers required 

Friday 27th - more volunteers required 

Saturday 28th - more volunteers required

Sunday 29th - day filled

Mid Week Retreat

Our mid week Retreat is at North Ryde RSL Club, 27-41 Magdala Road, North Ryde on Tuesday and Wednesday 9th - 10th September from 10am - 5pm. The cost is $150 and this will include morning tea and lunch for both days. On Tuesday 9th it has been suggested that we have dinner together at the club - this will be at your own cost. 

QuiltNSW

Thursday May 1 is an important date for your diary - it is the day entries open for the 2025 Sydney Quilt Show. You will have until 5pm on Sunday 25th May to enter your quilts.

To enter, you need to be a current QuiltNSW member and your quilt top needs to be finished. You will have until the end of July to finish the quilting and binding before delivering it to your drop-off volunteer who will get it to judging day and then it’s on to the exhibition.

You can enter a maximum of two quilts.

Show Chatter 

🧵Show date 14th - 16th August 2026 at the Hunters Hill Town Hall

🧵 1st May 2025 - Raffle quilt workshop with Kathy

Show & Tell

Robyn S and Iris have completed a Wendy Williams design quilt which will be sold at our show.

Grace completed a Baby quilt

Alison completed a Baby quilt

Sheila completed a Baby quilt

Ann completed 2 Baby quilts

Jenny completed a Baby quilt

Upcoming Quilt Shows

Reminders

May

1st May Community Day - Raffle quilt - Kathy is our team leader

8th May Show Committee Meeting

June

5th June Community Day

25-28th June Craft & Quilt Fair at ICC Darling Harbour Sydney - volunteers required

July

3rd July Community Day 

August

7th August Community Day

September 

4th September Community Day

9th-10th September Retreat at North Ryde RSL Club

25th September HHQ Birthday Party - bring a glass with you to share some bubbles 

October 

2nd October Community Day

November 

6th November Community Day 

December

4th December Christmas Party

2026

January 

15th January First day back at quilting after break

August

13th August Set up day for Quilt Show at HH Town Hall - for all members

14th - 16th August Quilt Show at Hunters Hill Town Hall 22 Alexander Street Hunters Hill

Until next week.

Happy quilting, Sandy

10th April

Hi Everyone,

We had another busy day at quilting today with the continuation of our raffle Wagga - no photos as we want it to be a surprise. It was great to be able to catch up with Hayley today and to hear all her news. You can see the quilt Hayley has made out of batik fabric in Show & Tell.

We placed our order for our pull-up banner today for us to have at our booth at the Sydney Craft & Quilt Fair in June. Thank you to Deb, Alison and Suzie who worked on this project.

Last year at our Retreat Ann won the fun game of Strip Poker using jelly roll strips and how do you use all this fabric? Ann made book marks for our Show from her precious stash of jelly roll fabrics - look at the photo in Show Chatter.

🥳 Happy Birthday to the ladies who celebrate their birthday in April 🥳. I hope you enjoy your special day.

Show Chatter 

🧵Show date 14th - 16th August 2026 at the Hunters Hill Town 

🧵Today was another day on the Waggas, thank you to all those who helped.

🧵More fabulous book marks - keep up the good work ladies.

The Waggas come together fast when you have a group of willing ladies to help.

Thank you Robyn Ja., Anne and Heather

Next Show Committee Meeting

Our next meeting will be held on Thursday 8th May.

Craft & Quilt Fair

The Fair will be held at the ICC Darling Harbour on 25-28 June. 

Please consider volunteering to help at the Craft & Quilt Fair - there is a sign up sheet at quilting.

Mid Week Retreat

Our mid week Retreat is at North Ryde RSL Club, 27-41 Magdala Road, North Ryde on Tuesday and Wednesday 9th - 10th September from 10am - 5pm. The cost is $150 and this will include morning tea and lunch for both days. On Tuesday 9th it has been suggested that we have dinner together at the club - this will be at your own cost. 

QuiltNSW

Thursday May 1 is an important date for your diary - it is the day entries open for the 2025 Sydney Quilt Show. You will have until 5pm on Sunday 25th May to enter your quilts.

To enter, you need to be a current QuiltNSW member and your quilt top needs to be finished. You will have until the end of July to finish the quilting and binding before delivering it to your drop-off volunteer who will get it to judging day and then it’s on to the exhibition.

You can enter a maximum of two quilts.

For more details www.quiltnsw.com

Show & Tell

Hayley has made this quilt for her grandchildren to enjoy.

Dawn completed a Baby quilt

Alison made 4 Baby quilts

Robyn J. made a Baby quilt

Upcoming Quilt Shows

Reminders

May

1st May Community Day - Raffle quilt - Kathy is our team leader

8th May Show Committee Meeting

June

5th June Community Day

25-28th June Craft & Quilt Fair at ICC Darling Harbour Sydney - volunteers required

July

3rd July Community Day 

August

7th August Community Day

September 

4th September Community Day

9th-10th September Retreat at North Ryde RSL Club

25th September HHQ Birthday Party - bring a glass with you to share some bubbles 

October 

2nd October Community Day

November 

6th November Community Day 

December

4th December Christmas Party

2026

January 

15th January First day back at quilting after break

August

13th August Set up day for Quilt Show at HH Town Hall - for all members

14th - 16th August Quilt Show at Hunters Hill Town Hall 22 Alexander Street Hunters Hill

Until next week.

Happy quilting, Sandy

3rd April Community Day

Hi Everyone,

Today was a busy Community Day at quilting. Grace organised our Wagga workshop like a well oiled machine, with clear instructions we divided into groups and we were off and running. It was amazing what was accomplished in one day. Thank you to everyone who helped out today.

Update on the Book marks made by Heather and Marie K

Deb T purchased wadding for our baby quilts last week and the ladies wasted no time in cutting the wadding to the correct size. It is all stored in the cupboard ready for the baby quilt tops to be made.

Show Chatter 

🧵Show date 14th - 16th August 2026 at the Hunters Hill Town

🧵Wow thank you to the ladies who returned book marks to Debbie today. You are amazing!

🧵Grace had us all organised into groups for cutting, sewing, pressing and the placement on the design wall

Design wall

Next Show Committee Meeting

Our next meeting will be held on Thursday 8th May.

Craft & Quilt Fair

The Fair will be held at the ICC Darling Harbour on 25-28 June. 

A signup sheet will be next week at quilting - please consider volunteering to help at the Craft & Quilt Fair. 

Mid Week Retreat

17 members so far are attending our mid week Retreat at North Ryde RSL club, 27-41 Magdala Road, North Ryde on Tuesday and Wednesday 9th - 10th September from 10am - 5pm. The cost is $150 and this will include morning tea and lunch for both days. On Tuesday 9th it has been suggested that we have dinner together at the club - this will be at your own cost. 

QuiltNSW

Thursday May 1 is an important date for your diary - it is the day entries open for the 2025 Sydney Quilt Show. You will have until 5pm on Sunday 25th May to enter your quilts.

To enter, you need to be a current QuiltNSW member and your quilt top needs to be finished. You will have until the end of July to finish the quilting and binding before delivering it to your drop-off volunteer who will get it to judging day and then it’s on to the exhibition.

You can enter a maximum of two quilts.

For more details www.quiltnsw.com

Show & Tell

Robyn J. completed 5 Baby quilts

Sheila completed a Baby quilt

Robyn J. completed a quilt and it was quilted by Grace. The quilt is for Ronald McDonald House in Orange.

Upcoming Quilt Shows

Reminders

May

1st May Community Day - Raffle quilt - Kathy is our team leader

8th May Show Committee Meeting

June

5th June Community Day

25-28th June Craft & Quilt Fair at ICC Darling Harbour Sydney - volunteers required

July

3rd July Community Day 

August

7th August Community Day

September 

4th September Community Day

9th-10th September Retreat at North Ryde RSL Club

25th September HHQ Birthday Party - bring a glass with you to share some bubbles 

October 

2nd October Community Day

November 

6th November Community Day 

December

4th December Christmas Party

2026

January 

15th January First day back at quilting after break

August

13th August Set up day for Quilt Show at HH Town Hall - for all members

14th - 16th August Quilt Show at Hunters Hill Town Hall 22 Alexander Street Hunters Hill

Until next week.

Happy quilting, Sandy

27th March

Hi Everyone, 

Can you believe that it is the last week of March? Next week will be Community day at quilting so don’t forget we are starting our Raffle Wagga. Grace has requested if you are helping on this project could you please bring a sewing machine and if possible, pins, and rotary cutters.

Thanks to the ladies who returned their surveys today. Please complete your survey and return it to Grace by 24th April.

The creativity of members in our group never ceases to amaze me. Today Debbie set up a display of book marks to make for our Quilt Show and explained what was happening in the Stage Sales area. Debbie is happy to set up a table for people to work at each week. The ideas were flowing and people were happy to take an inspiration sheet from Debbie’s displayed items.

Annual Membership Fees

Membership fees are now due. Only 4 days left to pay.

Show Chatter 

🧵Show date 14th - 16th August 2026 at the Hunters Hill Town Hall

🧵Grace will be holding our first workshop for our Raffle quilt next week at quilting. Everyone is welcome to participate. 

Next Show Committee Meeting

Our next meeting will be held on Thursday 8th May.

Craft & Quilt Fair

The Fair will be held at the ICC Darling Harbour on 25-28 June. 

A signup sheet will be out soon at quilting - please consider volunteering to help at the Craft & Quilt Fair. 

Mid Week Retreat

15 members so far are attending our mid week Retreat at North Ryde RSL club, 27-41 Magdala Road, North Ryde on Tuesday and Wednesday 9th - 10th September from 10am - 5pm. The cost is $150 and this will include morning tea and lunch for both days. On Tuesday 9th it has been suggested that we have dinner together at the club - this will be at your own cost. 

Show & Tell

Marie K made a quilt from fabric raided from a scrap bin found in a shop on the Tiwi Islands by another member Margaret D. The back of the quilt had plenty of interest with a fish print fabric. The quilt will be heading to Ronald McDonald House in Orange.

Alison completed 2 Baby quilts

Jenny completed a Baby quilt

Marie K completed a Baby quilt

Reminders

April

3rd April Community Day - Raffle quilt - Grace is our team leader

May

1st May Community Day - Raffle quilt - Kathy is our team leader

8th May Show Committee Meeting

June

5th June Community Day

25-28th June Craft & Quilt Fair at ICC Darling Harbour Sydney - volunteers required

July

3rd July Community Day 

August

7th August Community Day

September 

4th September Community Day

25th September HHQ Birthday Party - bring a glass with you to share some bubbles 

October 

2nd October Community Day

November 

6th November Community Day 

December

4th December Christmas Party

2026

January 

15th January First day back at quilting after break

August

13th August Set up day for Quilt Show at HH Town Hall - for all members

14th - 16th August Quilt Show at Hunters Hill Town Hall 22 Alexander Street Hunters Hill

Until next week.

Happy quilting, Sandy

20th March

Hi Everyone,

I am happy to report that our sign was hanging up in poll position on the railing fence at Fairland Hall today and will hopefully entice other quilters to join our group.

Alison reported that Days for Girls made a staggering 600 bags from the plain fabric we gave them from Deirdre’s donation. It is always satisfying to hear that donated fabric is never wasted but repurposed and reused by organisations such as Days for Girls.

It was also wonderful to catch up with Carolyn for a short period of time this morning who has been missing from our group owing to ill health. We are looking forward to your return to quilting.

Annual Membership Fees

Only a couple of weeks to go! Membership fees are now due please see Jonquil with your payment if you are paying cash or you can EFT your $120 into HHQs bank account - payment is due by 31st March.

Show Chatter 

🧵Show date 14th - 16th August 2026 at the Hunters Hill Town Hall

🧵Today we handed out a survey that we are asking our members to complete regarding our 2026 Quilt Show. Have your say, as it is important for us - the Show Committee to hear what you are thinking and what you would like to happen at your show. If you were not at quilting today a copy of the survey will be emailed to you. Please take the time to complete it and return it to Grace.

🧵Next week Deb will be have a table setup for anyone who wishes to join her in making book marks. Come and join in the fun.

🧵Grace will be holding our first workshop for our Raffle quilt on 3rd April. If you wish to help please bring your sewing machine or rotary cutter or help with the ironing process. Everyone is welcome to participate.

Next Show Committee Meeting

Our next meeting will be held on Thursday 8th May.

Craft & Quilt Fair

Will be held at the ICC on 25-28 June. We have been allocated a stall so we can show a small display of work plus hand out information about our group. I will need names from people who are willing to volunteer their time at the Fair soon so please look out for the signup sheet at quilting.

Mid Week Retreat

Narelle has worked tirelessly to provide our members with a Retreat for 2025 so please note we are having a mid week retreat at North Ryde RSL, 27-41 Magdala Road, North Ryde on Tuesday and Wednesday 9th - 10th September from 10am - 5pm. The cost is $150 and this will include morning tea and lunch for both days. On Tuesday 9th it has been suggested that we have dinner together at the club this will be at your own cost. We have 14 people who wish to attend on our list so far. If you would like to join our fun filled two days of sewing please see Sandy at quilting.

Show & Tell

Jenny’s daughter completed this quilt in Tula Pink fabrics

Iris completed a Baby quilt

Jenny completed a Baby quilt

Marie K completed this classic quilt with Japanese fabric squares

Reminders

March

31st March Last day to pay Membership Fees

April

3rd April Community Day - Raffle quilt - Grace is our team leader

May

1st May Community Day - Raffle quilt - Kathy is our team leader

8th May Show Committee Meeting

June

5th June Community Day

25-28th June Craft & Quilt Fair at ICC Darling Harbour Sydney - volunteers required

July

3rd July Community Day 

August

7th August Community Day

September 

4th September Community Day

25th September HHQ Birthday Party - bring a glass with you to share some bubbles 

October 

2nd October Community Day

November 

6th November Community Day 

December

4th December Christmas Party

2026

January 

15th January First day back at quilting after break

August

13th August Set up day for Quilt Show at HH Town Hall - for all members

14th - 16th August Quilt Show at Hunters Hill Town Hall 22 Alexander Street Hunters Hill

Until next week.

Happy quilting, Sandy