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SUMMARY:Patchworkers & Quilters: Quilt-in 2026
DESCRIPTION:Save the date!\nVisitors are most welcome. \n\nPlease join us to sit & sew\, meet Sarah\, shop her pop-up shop and view her fabulous quilts.\nMorning and afternoon tea provided.\nHomemade soups available for lunch $5\, or BYO lunch.\nIn addition\, Vendors for some retail therapy.\n\nA gift bag and special raffle ticket to win a Brother sewing machine are included in your $40 ticket price. \nOur Quilt-in has limited space; booking is highly recommended. Bookings open 1 August at TryBooking - www.trybooking.com/DOCTG \nWe are pleased to announce Sarah Fielke as our special guest speaker\n\n					Sarah is an award-winning quilt designer from Sydney.\nOver her 25-year career\, she has authored 19 best-selling quilt books\, which have sold over 200\,000 copies worldwide and been translated into five languages.\nHer first book was “Material Obsession” which is widely recognised as a pioneer in the Modern Quilting movement. \nShe has also created a popular “Block of the Month” program\, which has over 2\,000 subscribers each year. Her quilts blend modern and traditional styles; she describes them as “contemporary traditional”\, reflecting her unique approach to the art of quilting. \nSarah has designed fabric for Lecien Japan\, Spotlight Australia and Windham Fabrics in the USA. She is a Craftsy instructor and has several on-demand video classes available at her website.\n				Sarah has also been a proud Aurifil designer for almost ten years\, and currently has three collections available:\nBig Stitch Hand Quilting\, Everyday Applique and Big\nWoods (pictured below) \nYou can find Sarah online at:\nFacebook - /sarahfielkequilts\nInstagram - @sfielke\nTwitter - @sarahfielke\nWeb: https://www.sarahfielke.com/\nEmail: sarah@sarahfielke.com\nand on her blog\, The Last Piece. \nSarah Fielke will also speak at the October general meeting on Saturday 3 October.
URL:https://patchworkersandquilters.com.au/event/patchworkers-quilters-quilt-in-2026/
LOCATION:Ivalda Masonic Centre\, 40 Salisbury Ave\, Ivanhoe\, VIC\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Quilt-in
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ORGANIZER;CN="Quilt-in Coordinator":MAILTO:info@patchworkersandquilters.com.au
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SUMMARY:Ps & Qs Members Retreat 2026
DESCRIPTION:Members are invited to the Patchworkers and Quilters Guild\n"Off to the Races" Quilting Retreat 2026\nSaturday 31 October to Monday 2 November\n  \nWe have booked a minimum of 40 participants for this year's Retreat\, based on double occupancy (20 rooms). If we don’t meet the attendance target\, we will NOT proceed with the Retreat. However\, to avoid that situation\, we have decided to invite members of other quilting guilds to join us at this retreat AND allow friends of our members to come along too\, as long as they become members to be covered by insurance. \nSharing rooms is strongly encouraged to keep costs down\, as the craft room hire is a fixed cost shared across attendees.\nIf you require transport to the venue\, this can be arranged. \n\n					Important Dates: \n\nA 'Retreat' table for booking and payment\, or for asking more questions\, will be available at our Monthly General Meetings\nA $100 deposit is due for each booking by 30 June with full payment by 20 August\nMembers may book any time as long as the full amount is paid by 20 August\nRefunds of deposits are only available up to 31 July\nNo refunds after 30 September unless the participant can find someone to take their place\n\n\n					Further Retreat Information:\nIncluded:- \n\nLunches (Sat\, Sun\, Mon)\nDinners (Sat\, Sun)\nLinen\n\nNot Included:- (Members to bring with them) \n\nPersonal Breakfast requirements\nPlease bring some morning and afternoon tea to share\nSewing machine\, tools\, projects\nHand sewing\nShow and tell\, etc\n\n				 \n					Cost(s): \n\n\n\n$450.00 - Double room occupancy (2 people per room\, separate beds)\n\n\n\nOR \n\n$610.00  - Single room occupancy\n\nNOTES: \n\n\n\nA $100 deposit is required for each booking by 30 June\, with full payment due by 20 August.\n\n\n\n OR \n\nMembers may book at any time\, provided the full amount is paid by 20 August.\n\n				 \nActivities:\nAs with all quilt retreats\, it is entirely your choice as to what you work throughout the Retreat. Either BYO your sewing machine\, or work on your hand sewing.\nWe are in the process of organising demonstrations\, activities and pop-up shops and will advise you of these details in the coming months \nMembers!  To book your place at the Retreat\, log in to the website\, go to the "Members Retreat" page\, follow the instructions\, make the payment\, and fill out the booking form.
URL:https://patchworkersandquilters.com.au/event/ps-qs-members-retreat-2026/
LOCATION:Foothills Conference Centre\, 48 Edinburgh Rd\, Mooroolbark\, VIC\, 3138\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Other
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