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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.
Acknowledgement of Country
Members of SA Quilters recognise the traditional owners of the country where we live. We celebrate the diversity of Indigenous people and their enduring culture and connections to the land and waters of Australia.
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.
Quick Link
Contact the Workshops Convenor at email Workshops. And link to the Workshops page here.
News Update
SA Quilters is so proud of our members for their generous support for the 2024 charity, Kickstart for Kids. An amazing amount of products were donated by the members plus $1,330 was collected in cash at the Christmas meeting. In addition $7,000 was raised for Kickstart for Kids through the sale of Festival of Quilts raffle tickets and a contribution from SA Quilters. And Lessa and Faye raised $4,070 through the sale of Quilt Kits. Such a wonderful and generous group of members – with a total of $12,400 in cash and heaps of products to support kids in need.
SA QUILTERS MEMBERSHIP 2025
Thank you for being a member of our wonderful quilting family. Our membership year is from January to December. Individual members renewing membership before the end of January 2025 will be in the running to win this fabulous Yazzii Supreme Organiser valued at $139 donated by Yazzii. To be drawn at the February 2025 meeting.
You can find all the details on the Individual Members page here.
QUILT ENCOUNTER 2025
Lessa Siegele Scholarship
Applications are now open for 2025 – full information and Nomination Forms are available on the Quilt Encounter page here– closing date for these applications is the 31st March 2025.
Tutors 2025
Tutors interested in being part of Quilt Encounter 2025 will need to have submissions in by the 31st January 2025. A brief outline of your previous patchwork/quilting teaching experience and contact details to be included. Suggested workshop options, along with applicable photos and an outline of techniques included for each class, should be submitted to Kerryn Brand (Tutor and Workshop co-ordinator) on email Kerryn Brand.
DARE TO DIFFER 2025
Conditions of Entry available for download on the Dare to Differ page here.
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: $5 for members, $10 for visitors, affiliate and non-members.
*details of each meeting on this page.
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.
POLICY: Catastrophic Days
If a Government Department declares a Catastrophic Day, all SA Quilters organised activities will be cancelled.
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 Meetings Calendar – 2025
PLEASE NOTE: No monthly meeting in January 2025 and I-Patch is not produced in January.
Thursday, 6th February 2025
Doors open 7:15pm for 8:00pm start
in the main Burnside Community Centre Hall
Welcome Address: President Chris O’Brien
Guest Speakers: Four guest speakers to reveal their secret passions
Shop: Heart n Soul Patchwork. Facebook page: Heart n Soul
Charity Quilt: Port Elliot Quilters
Fat Quarter Raffle: Spots
Show and Tell: Quilts with spots and stripes
Library open for borrowing and returns
Kitchen available for a cuppa – please bring a clean cup
Thursday, 6th March 2025
Doors open 7:15pm for 8:00pm start
in the main Burnside Community Centre Hall
Welcome Address: President Chris O’Brien
Guest Speakers: Cheryl Bridgart Web site: Cheryl Bridgart
Shop: Cornerstone Creations Blog site: Cornerstone Creations
Charity Quilt: Festival of Quilts Raffle Quilt
Fat Quarter Raffle: Black and White
Show and Tell: Black and White or Bright
Library open for borrowing and returns
Kitchen available for a cuppa – please bring a clean cup
Web site update – 23/12/2024 – Affilated Groups. Please let us know by email at SA Quilters if you spot any errors.
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.
Instagram
Instagram is a photo and video sharing social networking service. It allows users to upload media that can be edited with some fun filters. Instagram provides another avenue for SA Quilters to connect with members, post current events and explore our community through information sharing. Click on the Instagram logo to safely link you to the SA Quilters Instagram channel.
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.
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 Starz – 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.
