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