Category Archives: Covid 19

Christmas Wrap Up

Posted on December 18, 2020 by waquiltersblogboss

Our last post for 2020, thank you for following our WAQA blog and our social media pages, we are finishing the year with a wonderful post from Cathy Gregg, our Outreach Co-Ordinator. Well done to Cathy and our Community quilts … Continue reading →

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Covid Quiltwest Wrap Up

Posted on December 15, 2020 by waquiltersblogboss

Thank you to Pat Forster for the following file. You will remember I posted my own photos of the Covid Quiltwest exhibition held in October. However, you can now click on the following link, which will take you to our … Continue reading →

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Sewing Day.. the more the merrier

Posted on November 10, 2020 by waquiltersblogboss

NO Ticket Required for November Sewing Day The attendance numbers for the last 2 Sewing Days has reached the maximum of 150 allowed under the SAC COVID Plan.  For November WAQA has hired the dining area as well as the hall, … Continue reading →

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FAMILY BOABS…….The Story

Posted on October 25, 2020 by waquiltersblogboss

Story of Family Boabs          Judith Wilton This quilt was a 4 year journey from idea to completion. When my nephew announced his engagement I offered to make a quilt as their wedding present. I presumed it would be very modern … Continue reading →

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and … that’s a wrap! Exhibition -Part 3.

Posted on October 20, 2020 by waquiltersblogboss

A message today from our new WAQA President who says, “What an amazing weekend. Beautiful quilts, fabulous fare, our amazing retail sponsors and so many happy members. This event was supported by an army of volunteers.  Thank you to all!  … Continue reading →

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Exhibition Excellence – Part 2

Posted on October 17, 2020 by waquiltersblogboss

More photos for you to enjoy. Part 3 to follow on Monday. Hope you are enjoying all of these wonderful quilts.

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Exhibition Excellence – Part 1

Posted on October 15, 2020 by waquiltersblogboss

Wow, what a wonderful weekend and such a joy to see so many beautiful quilts on display.  The exhibition was a lot smaller than then the usual big space of the Convention centre, but this did not detract from them … Continue reading →

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Rajah Quilt Revisited

Posted on October 11, 2020 by waquiltersblogboss

It was a wonderful turn out at the Stirling Adriatic Centre for the WAQA AGM on Wednesday evening. Aside from the changes to the Committee for 2021, we were treated to a wonderful presentation from Kerry Moore about the origins … Continue reading →

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COVID QuiltWest Judging Day

Posted on October 5, 2020 by waquiltersblogboss

Many hands (28 volunteers) make light work. The members of WAQA are the strength of our association.  The years of experience on the judging floor was remarkable.  Having the opportunity to pass their knowledge onto new volunteers created an asset … Continue reading →

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Better Late than never

Posted on October 4, 2020 by waquiltersblogboss

On October 3rd , it was with pleasure that Leone Formatin presented Lana Lefroy with a certificate for most popular 2019 WAQA Challenge Quilt, ‘Kingfisher and Fish’ (Aboriginal names Jurtirirri an Yurda). Lana lives near Sandstone but was in Perth to … Continue reading →

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