Welcome to FIQ-Fidalgo Island Quilters Guild!

Please scroll down to the bottom for detailed calendar information.

We would like to thank the following sponsors for their support of FIQ. 
​If you would like to become a sponsor, please contact us . 
Breaking news!  We voted in our new slate of officers. Thank you to our volunteers and we look forward to 2025, it will be a great year!
President - Melissa Dougher
Vice President - Julie Anderson
Treasurer - Cindy Greenfield
Secretary - Cheryl Fletcher
Those are the offices were voted on.

Bruce Fairbanks - Librarian 
Joy Neal - Programs 
Sharon Exley - Newsletter
Diane Cloughessy - Website 
Melissa Dougher - Rack coordinator
 Jenny Wallis, Cindy Greenfield - Community quilts
Suzanne Coit, Teri Judd - Membership 
Chris Criswell - Sunshine
Arlene will remain on the board as Past president 
Thanks to all for your continued hard work and willingness to step up!!  

Navigating the website-Each of the titles above-home, about, calendar, etc- are pages full of information, just click on the word or the categories underneath. To enter the Members pages, use the password on the front of your membership card or contact, Diane [email protected]. If you do not see the titles above, look to the top left of your screen for the 3 dashes, on your system, this is where you will find the tabs.

Meetings
Meetings are held in the Westminster Presbyterian Church basement, Anacortes, 1300 9th Street at 1 p.m. unless otherwise noted on the first Monday of the month. We have a handwork social at 10:30. Enter from the side door on M street. If you need the elevator it can be accessed from the parking area between the church and the museum on the side. Use the doorbell to get our attention if the door is not open.

FIQ Membership
All members will be asked to fill out a new membership form so we have your current information. Membership forms are not valid until approved by the FIQ Board. ​If you are over 80 membership is free, a membership form still needs to be filled out . Once approved by the board, you will receive your membership card in the mail or at the next meeting.

Please print out both membership forms: 2025_membership_application_draft.pdfMembership form copy
Please read the FIQ Bylaws: Bylaws copy
Please read the FIQ Standing Rules: Standing rules copy
Please do not share the FIQ password with anyone who is not on the currant FIQ Roster. Thank you.
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Important Dates:

FIQ BOARD MEETINGS first Monday of the month at 3 p.m. (after the meeting) Everyone is welcome to attend!

November 11- 10:00 Art Quilters-We will be making fabric scrap Christmas cards-For our November meeting we are going to work together on learning to make some fabric Holiday cards.  Bring Christmas, Winter, holiday, red, green, gold and whatever seems festive scraps of fabric.  We should be able to this with small bits and pieces and share amongst the group. Bring your favorite fusible, glue stick or tacky glue.  If you have some card blanks to work with bring those along also. 

November 13th-The Divas’ next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, November 13th, 10 am to Noon, at the Anacortes Senior Activity Center.The meeting will begin with an introductory question of the day. Followed by an educational presentation by Anita Luvera Mayer on Ten Basic Simple Shapes and Patterns for Everyone. Anita will emphasize her philosophy of style and will show how to create clothing that is wearable, flattering and stylish. As always, there will be free stuff for the taking, as well as time for “show and share”. Guests are always welcome to join us!

November 14-16 NW Quilt, Craft & Sewing Sale
The best quilting, crafting and sewing sale for the home enthusiast! Don't miss the chance to see, try and buy amazing supplies, fabrics, and tools from the very best vendors. Browse a wide variety of supplies, notions, patterns and techniques for sewing, quilting, needle-arts, stenciling, embossing, crystals, fabric crafts and more!
Hours: Thu & Fri: 10am - 5pm; Sat: 10am - 4pm
Location: Puyallup Fairgrounds-Mattress Firm ShowPlex - Enter at Blue Gate
Admission: $12 at the door
Event Contact: Chris Butler
Phone: (801) 463-1200
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.quiltcraftsew.com
Gates
The following gate(s) will be open for this event.
Blue Gate

​November 24th-Sit and Sew in Sedro-Hosted by Julie Anderson-at the Sedro Woolley library. From 10-6. Bring whatever is needed to work on your project, your lunch and beverage. There is no microwave. There is also a market next door and many eating establishments. Please contact Julie Anderson if you will be attending since there is limited space. 360-540-0321 [email protected]

​December 2nd-Annual Christmas party.-
10:30 Sewcial-bring handwork or come to sit and visit
1:00 Christmas party starts-Food, bingo, show and share that is holiday themed

The meeting will be our annual potluck, party and social gathering!!!   Please bring your own drinks, as well as your own place setting (plate, silverware) to use.  

If your last name begins with:
A-J   please bring a main dish, or side dish to share with utensils
K-Z   please bring a dessert or appetizer
Since it is a holiday party, please bring show and share that focuses on the season, let's be festive!!!

With so many new members, please remember your nametags. 

If you would like to volunteer to decorate a table for the party, please reach out and let Becky know.   [email protected]

December 6th-Call for artwork for Birds of a Fiber 2025! Entry submissions must be received by
December 6, 2024, 5 PM PT.
 
December 9th Art Quilters -10-12:30-Westminster Presbyterian Church We had fun last month making Christmas cards from our fabric stash scraps.  I have heard from a few of you that you have continued to make more cards and are creating quite collection. Please bring some of your finished cards and inspire the rest of the group. Let’s have some fun sharing some of your Christmas or Holiday fabric art that you have made over the years for ‘Show and Share.’We will also continue to work together on some more Holiday cards while chatting about the creative schedule for our meetings for the next couple months. Bring your ideas for what you would like to do. Bring Christmas fabric scraps, scissors, glue stick, steam a seam, markers, embellishments, and card stock.

December 16th-Divas-In lieu of the December meeting the group will be meeting for their Holiday Luncheon at Anthony’s on Monday, December 16th. Joyce Eastwick, [email protected] Artemis Wright, [email protected]

Sit and Sew in Sedro is cancelled for December.

December Community quilts-

January-​FIQ University-10:30 Sewcial-come early with handwork projects or just to visit. Bring a lunch. 1:00 General meeting starts.
We are still looking for quilters to show a unique technique. Please contact Joy Neal.
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Don't forget:
Birthday treats-If January is your birthday month, (We would like you to be the hostesses-please bring a treat to share at our meeting. We also ask that you clean up after. We will continue this each month through the year.
Community quilt projects
Nametag
Block of the month

January 22-March 23rd-Birds of a Fiber will be displayed from January 22 - March 23, 2025 at Pacific Northwest Quilt & Fiber Arts. More information on the message boards.

Sit and Sew in Sedro-Hosted by Julie Anderson-at the Sedro Woolley library. From 10-6. Bring whatever is needed to work on your project, your lunch and beverage. There is no microwave. There is also a market next door and many eating establishments. Please contact Julie Anderson if you will be attending since there is limited space. 360-540-0321 [email protected]

FIQ BOARD MEETINGS first Monday of the month at 3 p.m. (after the meeting) Everyone is welcome to attend!
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Would you like to contact a board member? Volunteer for any position? Click here for a list of board members and their contact information. ​