Services

Challenge Quilts

Challenges are held regularly to encourage members to extend their personal skills. As they are usually a maximum of 50cm wide x 70cm long it is a good way to try something different without over committing. Challenge quilts are usually displayed at our QuiltWest Exhibition as a group and it is always interesting seeing the variety of interpretations on the same theme. Contact Julie Wilkinson for details. More information can be found on the Challenge Quilts page.

Community Affairs

Members visit Retirement Villages, Hospices and Hospitals to share quilts and experiences.

Community Quilts

WAQA members regularly make quilts both large and small for various hospitals, hospices, refuges and events such as the Canberra Bushfire Relief. In 2003 there were 329 quilts donated - these included Blankets of Love, lap quilts and full-size quilts. Contact the Community Quilts coordinator for details. You can see some pictures of the quilts on the Community page.

Exhibitions

The WAQA hold a general exhibition called "QuiltWest" every year, currently in conjunction with the Craft & Quilt Fair. This exhibition covers all types of patchwork and quilting and is open to all members. Judging is optional and entrants indicate on their form whether or not they wish it. In addition, there is a separate biennial exhibition called "Stitched & Bound" which is for contemporary quilts. 

Friendship Days

These are run as individual events by various groups in and around Perth. Some hold a Friendship Day once a year, some every month. The hostess group usually charges a small fee to cover morning tea and you take your own lunch (sometimes they provide lunch too). The usual format is to have Show & Tell after lunch. Most Friendship Days start at approximately 10am and go through to about 3pm. For catering and seating purposes you usually need to let them know you're coming. For more information see the Calendar

Judges

WAQA runs a Judge Accreditation Programme. Other organisations may request WAQA judges for their events. List of Judges. 

Library

An extensive library of books, magazines, Videos, frames, stencils and all quilting necessities are kept by the WAQA. Country members may email the Librarian. 

Quilters' Quarterly Magazine and Newsletter

The Quilters' Quarterly (QQ) is published in March, June, September and December and sent by mail to members of the WAQA. The QQ is a black & white A4-size magazine of approximately 30 pages with a glossy cover. If you would like an article included in the QQ contact the QQ Editor. Submission deadlines are noted on the Calendar page.

Retreats

Retreats are time away from home responsibilities with friends who share the love of quilting. An opportunity to "quilt without guilt"! No cooking, no housework, no family - a time to care and share. Participants must be members of WAQA. For more information watch for dates in the Calendar and on the Retreats page. 

Teachers

WAQA runs a Teacher Accreditation Programme. All WAQA workshops and classes are conducted only by approved teachers. 

List of Accredited Teachers

Click here to find out more about becoming an accredited teacher.

Valuations

Quilts are regularly valued for insurance purposes. There is a fee for this service. Contact WAQA for more details.

Workshops

International, interstate and local tutors regularly give workshops to add to our knowledge and skills. Arrangements are handled by the Workshop Convenor, Rebecca Stewart Bartell.