Thursday, 5 June 2025

5th June Community Day

Hi Everyone,

Now that we are officially in winter it is time for some serious quilting to keep us warm during the cooler months. It was good to see the Community quilts out and being worked at each of the tables and I love that our group takes the time to support those who need assistance with a quilt to brighten their day.

Thank you to everyone who helped with the cutting and sewing of fabric for our Raffle quilt and to those who made and stitched the appliqué - it is truely amazing what our group has accomplished over the past 4 weeks. Today we were industrious with the pinning of our Raffle quilt and starting the hand quilting. We will be looking for volunteers to participate in the quilting process.

Marie K completed a quilt for Community 

It is with great sadness that I must inform our members of the passing of a beloved life member and friend Gill who passed away last night. Gill had been an active member up until recently and she was always stitching by hand a community quilt with the ladies at her table or helping out with ideas for Waggas. She was an amazing lady who loved her family, was a real “foodie” and lived her life as best as she could. We will miss her eloquent words, cooking tips and her willingness to help others at quilting. I had the opportunity to send her a card the other week conveying to her how we valued her friendship and missed her attending quilting on a Thursday. We will keep you informed of Gill’s funeral via our WhatsApp group.

May you Rest in Peace, dear friend Gill


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

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. Come and enjoy the fun at our Retreat.

QuiltNSW
Quilt NSW Exhibition 2025, Thursday to Saturday 18 - 20 September 2025
Grand Pavillion, Rosehill Gardens Racecourse, 9:30am to 4pm - Free Parking

HHQ Quilt Show 2026

Show date 14th - 16th August 2026 at the Hunters Hill Town Hall 
Hours 10am - 4pm

🧵Start planning - if you haven’t already - the quilt/s you will be entering in the show.
🧵24th July Show Committee meeting @ 1pm

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

Show & Tell
Ros completed a Baby quilt

Robyn J completed 3 Baby quilts

Grace completed a Baby quilt

Carolyn completed 5 Baby quilts

This quilt top will be completed for Community


Marie K is still making items for her daughter’s Scotland Island market
Reminders
June
25-29th June Craft & Quilt Fair at ICC Darling Harbour Sydney - volunteers required for Saturday 
July
3rd July Community Day 
24th July Show Committee Meeting @ 1pm
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



Thursday, 29 May 2025

29th May

Hi Everyone,

We had a productive day at quilting today with progress made on our Raffle quilt - thanks to Kathy and our members voting on the charity we wish to support from funds raised at our 2026 Quilt Show. Grace will be contacting the charity to confirm any information required from us, so we will make an official announcement soon - watch this space.

Work continues on the Raffle quilt

Our ladies were busy sewing today on various projects - I observed appliqué, paper piecing or stitching bindings onto quilts to name a few. Marie K is setting another record by finishing items to be sold  at a market her daughter holds on Scotland Island in a couple of weeks. The money raised at the market is donated to a charity.

Marie K made this quilt for the Scotland Island market

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

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. Come and enjoy the fun at our Retreat.

QuiltNSW
Quilt NSW Exhibition 2025, Thursday to Saturday 18 - 20 September 2025
Grand Pavillion, Rosehill Gardens Racecourse, 9:30am to 4pm - Free Parking

HHQ Quilt Show 2026

Show date 14th - 16th August 2026 at the Hunters Hill Town Hall 
Hours 10am - 4pm

🧵Start planning - if you haven’t already - the quilt/s you will be entering in the show.
🧵24th July Show Committee meeting @ 1pm

Show & Tell
Alison completed a quilt for her grandson’s new bed

Sheila made a Baby quilt

Jenny made a Baby quilt

Ann made a Baby quilt

Judy made a Baby quilt

Robyn S made a Baby quilt 

Reminders
June
5th June Community Day
25-29th June Craft & Quilt Fair at ICC Darling Harbour Sydney - volunteers required for Saturday 
July
3rd July Community Day 
24th July Show Committee Meeting @ 1pm
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

Thursday, 22 May 2025

22nd May

Hi Everyone,

Thank you to all the ladies who attended quilting today and I hope you made it back to your homes safely and to the rest of our members please stay warm and dry. Although we were unable to see our fabulous water views owing to the torrential rains the group was industrious as ever with the pinning of a quilt, working on the colour gradient of a community quilt and the continuation of our Raffle quilt.

I will be sending out to all our members on our WhatsApp group information regarding the charities that have been suggested for HHQ to support with funds from our 2026 Quilt Show. The Show Committee wants all our members to have a say so please read the information so we can vote next week at quilting. If you cannot attend next week you can contact Grace or myself with your preference.

Kathy continued  her guidance of the Raffle quilt

Working on a Community quilt

Ellen’s quilt top was pinned today

Kerry was busy stitching the binding onto a Wagga

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

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. Come and enjoy the fun at our Retreat.

QuiltNSW
Quilt NSW Exhibition 2025, Thursday to Saturday 18 - 20 September 2025
Grand Pavillion, Rosehill Gardens Racecourse, 9:30am to 4pm - Free Parking

HHQ Quilt Show 2026

Show date 14th - 16th August 2026 at the Hunters Hill Town Hall 
Hours 10am - 4pm

🧵Start planning - if you haven’t already - the quilt/s you will be entering in the show.
🧵24th July Show Committee meeting @ 1pm

The Raffle quilt continues to evolve with wonky stars and appliqué.




Reminders
June
5th June Community Day
25-29th June Craft & Quilt Fair at ICC Darling Harbour Sydney - volunteers required for Saturday 
July
3rd July Community Day 
24th July Show Committee Meeting @ 1pm
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

Thursday, 15 May 2025

15th May

Hi Everyone,

Today at quilting we were small in number but our members have been busy sewing during the week as there were plenty of items to see at Show & Tell. Thank you to everyone who finished their assigned project for the raffle quilt and returned them. The raffle quilt is coming along and I have taken a few photos of some completed blocks. Heather stitched the appliqué onto the centre block of the quilt and it looks amazing - sorry no photos at this stage you will have to wait! I am looking forward to the next stage of working together on the raffle quilt and watching the one dimensional design turn into something visually eye catching.

Raffle Quilt block

To our members who have had recent surgery or recovering from illness we send our best wishes and hope your recovery goes smoothly. We look forward to your return to quilting as soon as possible - we miss you. 

Sydney 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 - 1 volunteer 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. Come and enjoy the fun at our Retreat.

QuiltNSW
A reminder from QuiltNSW to current members to pay their annual membership fee. Please make your payment before 30th June 💰💸

2026 HHQ Quilt Show Chatter 

Show date 14th - 16th August 2026 at the Hunters Hill Town Hall 
Hours 10am - 4pm

🧵Next week 22nd May we will be asking our members to vote on a Charity we want to support from the funds raised at our quilt show.
🧵Start planning - if you haven’t already - the quilt/s you will be entering in the show.
🧵24th July Show Committee meeting @ 1pm

Completed blocks for the Raffle Quilt

Show & Tell
Merlyn completed a quilt for Community

Lindy made this quilt for Community


Lindy completed 2 Baby quilts

Beryl completed a Baby quilt

Robyn S completed a Baby quilt

Jenny completed a Baby quilt

Upcoming Quilt Shows
Reminders
June
5th June Community Day
25-29th June Craft & Quilt Fair at ICC Darling Harbour Sydney - volunteers required for Saturday 
July
3rd July Community Day 
24th July Show Committee Meeting @ 1pm
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

Thursday, 8 May 2025

8th May

Hi Everyone, 

Today at quilting we continued working on our 2026 Raffle quilt. The design wall was set up and finished blocks placed to see the beginning process of the quilt. Kathy bravely asked for feed back on colour choice and positive suggestions were made from members. It is encouraging to see the quilting develop throughout the day with colour contrasts and design refinements.

Another Community quilt has been completed and I must say Robyn Ja. did an amazing job. This quilt is all hand pieced and hand quilted. Thank you Robyn for all your hard work and now we are looking for a special place to donate this quilt where it will be cherished and loved.


Sydney 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 - 3 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
A reminder from QuiltNSW to current members to pay their annual membership fee. Please make your payment before 30th June.

2026 HHQ Quilt Show Chatter 

Show date 14th - 16th August 2026 at the Hunters Hill Town Hall 
Hours 10am - 4pm
🧵Next week 15th May we will be asking our members to vote on a Charity we want to support from the funds raised at our quilt show.
🧵Start planning - if you haven’t already - the quilt/s you will be entering in the show.
🧵24th July Show Committee meeting @ 1pm

More Book marks from Heather and Robyn J
Show & Tell
Jane completed a Baby quilt

Jenny completed a Baby quilt

Robyn J. completed a Baby quilt

Ann completed 2 Baby quilts


Alison completed 2 Baby quilts

Upcoming Quilt Shows
Reminders
June
5th June Community Day
25-29th June Craft & Quilt Fair at ICC Darling Harbour Sydney - volunteers required for Saturday 
July
3rd July Community Day 
24th July Show Committee Meeting @ 1pm
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