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Welcome to SA Quilters

SA Quilters Patrons
Her Excellency the Honourable Frances Adamson AC, Governor of South Australia and Mr Rod Bunten.

Quilters’ Guild of South Australia Inc (SA Quilters) was established in 1984 and has grown to encompass around 500 individual members and 90 affiliated city and country quilting groups.

Membership is open to anyone with an interest in quilt making.

Click here to see the SA Quilters Policies.


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Contact the Workshops Convenor at email Workshops. And link to the Workshops page here.

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News Update


Entries are open for the 2023 Festival of Quilts. For all information and the link to the Entries Page go to the Festival of Quilts page at FOQ

ENTRIES CLOSE FRIDAY, 2nd JUNE 2022

Your quilt DOES NOT HAVE TO BE FINISHED to enter. You still have until the Festival to put the finishing touches before delivery.



Great news – SA Quilters are pleased to announce the Jemima Flendt Trunk Show to be held at the Stamford Grand on 15 September 2023. For full information please go to the Trunk Show page at TRUNK SHOW – JEMIMA FLENDT


MEETINGS INFORMATION

Evening Meetings
Are held at Burnside Community Centre on the first Thursday of each month from February to December at 7.15pm for 8pm start. Parking onsite with no time restrictions.
Cost: $3 for members, $10 for visitors, affiliate and non-members.
*details of each meeting on this page.

Daytime Meetings
The final daytime meeting was held in May. The meetings have been suspended due to low attendance.

Members and visitors will have time to meet friends, indulge in retail therapy at the attending quilt shop, visit the library or to drop off Quilts of Love, our community quilt program. There is a guest speaker at each meeting, raffle prizes to win, SA Quilters sub-committee reports and an inspiring Show and Tell.

Did you know?
Your Quilt group can showcase your raffle quilts at SA Quilters monthly meetings. This gives you the opportunity to sell more raffle tickets and advertise your upcoming exhibition. To book in your quilt please contact Denise Johnston by email on Community Quilts.


SA QUILTERS – SIT AND SEWS
SA Quilters has Sit and Sew days to suit everyone and everyone is welcome.  You can find more details by clicking on the Sit and Sew Group Logos below to go to the Sit and Sew page:

SEW it’s Wednesday – SA Quilters Sit and Sew Group


Saturday Stars – SA Quilters Sit and Sew Group


Unplugged Stitchers (Hand Sewing) – SA Quilters Sit and Sew Group


SA Quilters: Comfort Quilts – SA Quilters Charity Quilts Sewing Day



Modern Mix SA – Everyone is welcome
The Modern Mix SA Quilters is a gathering for quilters who are interested in finding out more about modern quilting. For more information including meeting place, dates and times please click on the Modern Mix Logo to go to the Modern Mix page.


Facebook
SA Quilters runs a very active Facebook page which posts information of interest to quilters. It is a public page which means that it is accessible to everyone interested in SA Quilters and in quilting. If you or your Group has information that you would like to have on the Facebook page please let us know by email at SA Quilters. Click on the Facebook logo to safely link you to the SA Quilters Facebook page.


YouTube
SA Quilters has a dedicated YouTube Channel where you can view videos of visits to members sewing rooms, chats with members and other interesting quilting related demonstrations and stories to enjoy.  Click on the YouTube logo to safely link you to the SA Quilters YouTube channel.


POLICY: Catastrophic Days
If a Government Department declares a Catastrophic Day, all SA Quilters organised activities will be cancelled.
It is recommended that all SA Quilters affiliated groups adopt this policy.

SA Quilters Meetings Calendar

Thursday, 1st June 2023. Doors open 7:15pm for 8:00pm start
in the main Burnside Community Centre Hall

Welcome address: President, Heather Ford
Guest Speaker: Pip Porter – talk on Quilt Con
Shop: Cornerstone Creations – Web Site: Cornerstone Creations
Community Raffle Quilt: Festival of Quilts
Fat Quarter Raffle: Solids
Show and Tell: Modern
Library: Available for borrows and returns
Kitchen open for tea and coffee. Please bring a clean cup.

Thursday, 6th July 2023. Doors open 7:15pm for 8:00pm start
in the main Burnside Community Centre Hall

Welcome address: President, Heather Ford
Guest Speaker:  Festival of Quilts – Winners Announced and Prize Presentation
Shop: LoveLee Fabrics – Web Site: LoveLee Fabrics
Community Raffle Quilt: Country Forum Raffle Quilt
Fat Quarter Raffle: Reproductions
Show and Tell: Hand sewn quilts
Library: Available for borrows and returns
Kitchen open for tea and coffee. Please bring a clean cup.

Thursday, 3rdAugust 2023. Doors open 7:15pm for 8:00pm start
in the main Burnside Community Centre Hall

Welcome address: President, Heather Ford
Guest Speaker: Bronwyn Cant
Shop: The Quilting Room – Web Site: The Quilting Room
Community Raffle Quilt: Quilt Encounter Raffle Quilt
Community Raffle Quilt: Country Forum Raffle Quilt
Fat Quarter Raffle: Geometric/Modern
Show and Tell: Art Quilts or something different
Library: Available for borrows and returns
Kitchen open for tea and coffee. Please bring a clean cup.

Thursday, 7th September 2023. Doors open 7:15pm for 8:00pm start
in the main Burnside Community Centre Hall

Welcome address: President, Heather Ford
Guest Speaker: Jackie Harris
Shop: Widebacks Australia – Web Site: Widebacks
Community Raffle Quilt: Quilt Encounter Raffle Quilt
Community Raffle Quilt: Country Forum Raffle Quilt
Fat Quarter Raffle: Free choice
Show and Tell: Spring floral
Library: Available for borrows and returns
Kitchen open for tea and coffee. Please bring a clean cup.

Thursday, 5th October 2023. Doors open 7:15pm for 8:00pm start
in the main Burnside Community Centre Hall

Welcome address: President, Heather Ford
Guest Speaker: Community Quilts Groups
Shop: Melann’s Fabric and Sewing Centre – Web Site: Melann’s
Community Raffle Quilt: Gawler Quilting Circle
Fat Quarter Raffle: Children’s prints
Show and Tell: Children’s quilts
Library: Available for borrows and returns
Kitchen open for tea and coffee. Please bring a clean cup.

Web site update – 29/5/2023 – Festival of Quilts.  Please let us know by email at SA Quilters if you spot any errors.