Welcome to FIQ-Fidalgo Island Quilters Guild!
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December Christmas Party-
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November Block of the month
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 United Methodist Church, Anacortes, 2201 H Ave at 1 p.m. unless otherwise noted on the first Monday of the month. We have a handwork sewcial at 10:30. Directions: united methodist church anacortes wa - Search
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:
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.
Important Dates:
FIQ BOARD MEETINGS first Monday of the month at 3 p.m. (after the meeting) Everyone is welcome to attend.
November 3rd- Heidi Thaut will be our guest speaker. She repairs and refurbishes antique quilts, designs fiber arts and loves the creativity of free-motion quilting on quilts and wall hangings. She teaches sewing and fiber arts and enjoys presenting on a variety of sewing topics. Heidi is part of the North Central Washington Quilt Guild. Heidi's "Wedding Dress" presentation will spotlight her use of wedding dresses in her quilting. How do you approach the daunting task of taking apart a special dress so you can incorporate it into a quilt or wall hanging? She has tips and beautiful examples of how pieces of those special dresses can be used for one of a kind quilts.
Don't forget:
Birthday treats-If November 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.
Fat Quarter Exchange: November 2025: Any Christmas print
Community quilt projects
Nametag-for our raffle
Block of the month-None for October
Library items
November 10th-Art Quilters- The Art Quilters will meet Monday, November 10 for a studio tour of local artist Julie Drake. We will meet at 10:45am in the old Rite Aid parking lot at 1517 Commercial Avenue, Anacortes, and then carpool to the studio.
November 12th-The Divas - Wearable Art Designers-The next meeting on Wednesday, November 12th, at the Anacortes Senior Activity Center (10:00 am to Noon) will feature a presentation by Olga Hanson on upcycling clothing. She will show items she has reworked and talk about the techniques she used. Bring garments you’d love to wear again for upcycling brainstorming. Regular meeting business will include an introductory fiber-related question, meetup planning, show and share time and free items. All are welcome to join us.
November 24th-Community Quilts- Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1300 9th Street in Anacortes. Entrance is through the ground level door on “M” Avenue, and down the stairs. You might not have thought of this, but our meetings are held around a typical lunch hour. During your day, you might only have15- 30 minutes or so to help us, and you might not think that is much, but it is ! We would love to see you at the Westminster Church location for our November 24th Community Quilts Workshop between 10am and 2pm. Drop in for just a few minutes or stay for the whole time! We’d love to have you and we could sure use the help.
December 7th-FIQ Christmas Party- More details to come.
May 5, 2026 Tuesday to Saturday, May 9, 2026 FIQ Quilt Retreat 2026-Camp dates 2026
We are scheduled for a great retreat next year at Camp Huston. We’ve moved it earlier in the week, and added days to make it even better this year! More fresh bread from the camp kitchen too! If you’d like to reserve your spot, please fill out the registration form and send to Kim with your deposit to reserve your spot next year. The form will be on the website soon. Don’t have FOMO!
FIQ BOARD MEETINGS first Monday of the month at 3 p.m. (after the meeting) Everyone is welcome to attend!
Meetings
Meetings are held United Methodist Church, Anacortes, 2201 H Ave at 1 p.m. unless otherwise noted on the first Monday of the month. We have a handwork sewcial at 10:30. Directions: united methodist church anacortes wa - Search
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:
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.
Important Dates:
FIQ BOARD MEETINGS first Monday of the month at 3 p.m. (after the meeting) Everyone is welcome to attend.
November 3rd- Heidi Thaut will be our guest speaker. She repairs and refurbishes antique quilts, designs fiber arts and loves the creativity of free-motion quilting on quilts and wall hangings. She teaches sewing and fiber arts and enjoys presenting on a variety of sewing topics. Heidi is part of the North Central Washington Quilt Guild. Heidi's "Wedding Dress" presentation will spotlight her use of wedding dresses in her quilting. How do you approach the daunting task of taking apart a special dress so you can incorporate it into a quilt or wall hanging? She has tips and beautiful examples of how pieces of those special dresses can be used for one of a kind quilts.
Don't forget:
Birthday treats-If November 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.
Fat Quarter Exchange: November 2025: Any Christmas print
Community quilt projects
Nametag-for our raffle
Block of the month-None for October
Library items
November 10th-Art Quilters- The Art Quilters will meet Monday, November 10 for a studio tour of local artist Julie Drake. We will meet at 10:45am in the old Rite Aid parking lot at 1517 Commercial Avenue, Anacortes, and then carpool to the studio.
November 12th-The Divas - Wearable Art Designers-The next meeting on Wednesday, November 12th, at the Anacortes Senior Activity Center (10:00 am to Noon) will feature a presentation by Olga Hanson on upcycling clothing. She will show items she has reworked and talk about the techniques she used. Bring garments you’d love to wear again for upcycling brainstorming. Regular meeting business will include an introductory fiber-related question, meetup planning, show and share time and free items. All are welcome to join us.
November 24th-Community Quilts- Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1300 9th Street in Anacortes. Entrance is through the ground level door on “M” Avenue, and down the stairs. You might not have thought of this, but our meetings are held around a typical lunch hour. During your day, you might only have15- 30 minutes or so to help us, and you might not think that is much, but it is ! We would love to see you at the Westminster Church location for our November 24th Community Quilts Workshop between 10am and 2pm. Drop in for just a few minutes or stay for the whole time! We’d love to have you and we could sure use the help.
December 7th-FIQ Christmas Party- More details to come.
May 5, 2026 Tuesday to Saturday, May 9, 2026 FIQ Quilt Retreat 2026-Camp dates 2026
We are scheduled for a great retreat next year at Camp Huston. We’ve moved it earlier in the week, and added days to make it even better this year! More fresh bread from the camp kitchen too! If you’d like to reserve your spot, please fill out the registration form and send to Kim with your deposit to reserve your spot next year. The form will be on the website soon. Don’t have FOMO!
FIQ BOARD MEETINGS first Monday of the month at 3 p.m. (after the meeting) Everyone is welcome to attend!
