Category Archives: Beginners

BYO Machine Night – Additional Information

Posted on July 21, 2021 by waquiltersblogboss

Just to let you know the first rule of BYO Machine Night is that you do NOT have to bring a Machine. If you like doing handwork, whether it is applique, piecing, quilting or sewing, you are very welcome to … Continue reading →

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Quilting While Wearing Masks

Posted on May 5, 2021 by waquiltersblogboss

The requirement to wear masks indoors did not stop all quilters from attending their group meetings this week. The numbers at the Beginners Group were slightly down this week, but that gave more time for individual attention from Phil, which … Continue reading →

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Quilting in a Straight Line

Posted on April 21, 2021 by waquiltersblogboss

Really, how hard can it be to quilt in a straight line? Well some of you may recall when you first started quilting, that it was quite hard. If you use grey thread on black fabric and stitch in the … Continue reading →

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Beginners Group Email Address – Correction

Posted on February 25, 2021 by waquiltersblogboss

The email address for the Beginners Group was in error when recently posted. The contact for the Beginners group is waqabegs@gmail.com

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Beginner’s Group Quilts

Posted on February 17, 2021 by waquiltersblogboss

I joined the WAQA beginners’ group last year and just love the group, everyone has been so friendly and helpful as I work on improving my quilting skills. I have been impressed by the work produced by some very new … Continue reading →

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Patchwork Premier

Posted on September 20, 2019 by waquiltersblogboss

Now you may not be big on politics or politicians, but I always think it is great when the Premier of WA is visiting a local tennis centre, close to where our Beginner group meet and sews, and decides to … Continue reading →

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We love our newbies at Beginners

Posted on June 20, 2019 by waquiltersblogboss

The WAQA Beginner group has grown since QuitWest with five newbies at the last meeting. Great to see them all produce their first strip by the end of the lesson. Good to have a new teaching aide, Susan Sheath to … Continue reading →

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Beginners are blooming

Posted on February 9, 2019 by waquiltersblogboss

The WAQA beginners’ group has grown over time and we’ve just moved out of the studio and into the main hall at Alexander Park Craft House, so it seems like a good time to post some photographs showing the busy … Continue reading →

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Beautiful Beginnings

Posted on May 29, 2018 by waquiltersblogboss

Phil Thomas runs Beginner classes at Alexander Park craft house in Menora.  The classes are run on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month from 12 noon until 3pm.  Phil’s students are doing so well at the moment, that … Continue reading →

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APCH Beginners – August

Posted on August 23, 2016 by waquiltersblogboss

The Alexander Park Beginners continue to meet twice a month. Quilts are coming together and new projects are getting started. New members are always welcome to join the group so click here for more information

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