The Hunters Hill Quilters: 2025

Thursday, 10 July 2025

10th July

Hi Everyone,

Although it is school holidays we had a wonderful attendance at quilting today. We welcomed Jan to our group who I met at Darling Harbour and celebrated Grace’s birthday with a cake for morning tea.

Happy Birthday Grace

Thank you to everyone who helped with our latest donation of fabric and other items we received today. We are grateful our community thinks of us when sorting out family members fabric collections. We hope that Days for Girls and the Sewing Basket also benefits from our windfall. Marie made the comment today that she had nearly finished her stash of Japanese fabric but I was happy to pass on some more to her today from our donation - keep those placemats coming.

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

Show & Tell

Suzie made 2 Baby quilts

Sheila made a Baby quilt

Robyn J made a Baby quilt

Jenny made 4 Baby quilts

HHQ Quilt Show 2026

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

Hours 10am - 4pm

🧵 Raffle quilts - we need to start the process of names for our quilts. See Grace with your suggestion.

🧵 24th July Show Committee meeting @ 1pm

🧵 Start planning - if you haven’t already - the quilt/s you will be entering in the show.

Reminders

July
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, 3 July 2025

3rd July Community Day

Hi Everyone,

Today at quilting was Community Day and we had a visit from Marie’s (former member) husband Alf who was avid reader of our blog to Marie and saw that today was Community so he came with a quilt top Marie had made and we are going to finish so it can be donated to a good cause. I will post a picture when we have finished the quilt.

Thank you to the ladies who volunteered at the Craft & Quilt Fair last week. It was encouraging to see how well we were received at the show with many people interested in quilting and the different techniques used on our quilts. We welcomed Michelle to our group today who I met on Saturday at the show and we look forward to welcoming more new people to Hunters Hill Quilters.

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

One of the Community quilts worked on today

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

Show & Tell

Beryl has made a quilt using Japanese fabric

Alison’s friend Annie made a Baby quilt

Robyn S made a Baby quilt

Alison made 2 Baby quilts

HHQ Quilt Show 2026

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

Hours 10am - 4pm

🧵 Raffle quilts - we need to start the process of names for our quilts. See Grace with your suggestion.

🧵 24th July Show Committee meeting @ 1pm

🧵 Start planning - if you haven’t already - the quilt/s you will be entering in the show.

Reminders

Thursday, 26 June 2025

26th June

Hi Everyone,

We had a smaller group of ladies at quilting today owing to the Sydney Craft & Quilt Fair where we have been asked to feature Hunters Hill Quilters. The setup for the fair was yesterday and we were allocated a generous amount of space in the exhibition hall number 4. Thanks to Grace, Heather and Debbie for all your work on the setup and also Peter for driving us to the venue with all our goodies. Our aim is to attract new members to our group so if you are coming to Darling Harbour for the fair this weekend please visit our stand and say hi. We would love to see and talk to you and take the opportunity to take our promotional handout card.

Kathy is also at Darling Harbour so don’t forget to stop at Material Obsession as there is always something tempting to purchase.

Our 2026 Raffle quilt is a work in progress being hand quilted

It is with sadness to report that one of our fellow member’s husband has passed away this week. To our dear friend Iris we send our deepest sympathy to you and the family on the passing of Colin.

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

Show & Tell

Robyn S made a Baby quilt

Narelle made a Baby quilt

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

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, 19 June 2025

19th June

Hi Everyone,

Another productive day at quilting today with a visit from Teresa a fellow quilter from the UK who is visiting her family but just needed a day of sewing. It was a pleasure to meet you Teresa and thank you for providing the delicious chocolates which we all enjoyed. We wish you and your husband safe travels home to the UK. Teresa has made her grandson Theo a beautiful cot quilt which I am sure will take pride of place in the home - see photo in Show & Tell.

Our other visitor was Alex - Gill’s daughter who called in to see us. Alex will be sending out an invitation to each member via email for the Celebration of Gill which will be held on Saturday 2nd August in the afternoon. Please keep an eye out for the invitation as Alex will need to know numbers for catering etc and don’t forget to check your spam folder.

We are all ready to go to the Sydney Craft & Quilt Fair next week and look forward to having a fun time and hopefully encourage new members to our group. Thank you to everyone who has organised artwork, printing, transporting and setup of quilts and those who have volunteered to help during the Fair days.

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

Show & Tell

Teresa made this cot quilt for grandson Theo

Robyn S completed a Baby quilt

Jenny completed a Baby quilt

HHQ Quilt Show 2026

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

Hours 10am - 4pm

🧵 The Raffle Quilt is currently being hand quilted if you would like to volunteer your quilting talent please see Grace or myself.

🧵 Start planning - if you haven’t already - the quilt/s you will be entering in the show.

🧵24th July Show Committee meeting @ 1pm

Reminders

12th June

Hi Everyone,

Although we were smaller in number today at quilting we achieved a great deal. Grace made up some sewing kits for us to take to the Sydney Craft & Quilt Fair. We also organised the Quilts and Waggas we will display at our booth and Deb collected our information cards from the printer so we are all systems go for our setup on Wednesday week. I will send out reminders to those members who have volunteered to help at the Craft & Quilt Fair on where to go and what to bring.

We took the opportunity to sort through our Community Quilts and we will be delivering 7 quilts to Bear Cottage in Manly and 7 quilts to Ronald McDonald House in Orange. The Woman’s & Girls’ Emergency Centre (WAGEC) based in Redfern will receive 4 quilts and Waggas from HHQ within the next couple of weeks. Thank you to the ladies who have organised the delivery to the above organisations.

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

🧵 The Raffle Quilt is currently being hand quilted if you would like to volunteer your quilting talent please see Grace or myself.

🧵 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

Orange group completed a quilt for Community
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, 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.