Welcome to FIQ-Fidalgo Island Quilters Guild!
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February fat quarter color-Daffodil yellow
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January Block of the month due at the February meeting
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Meetings
Meetings are held at the United Methodist Church, Anacortes, 2201 H Ave at 1 pm on the first Monday of the month, unless otherwise noted. We have a Sewcial time at 10:30, bring your handwork project and lunch. Directions: united methodist church anacortes wa - Search
FIQ Membership-Please note dues have increased to $40.00.
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 the membership form
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:
2026
January-FIQ University-Sewcial 10:30, bring a lunch, General meeting 1:00
Sharon Exley will explain/demo “The Flynn Cutting Method”
Karen Otter will demo an Origami Bag
Sue Matyszak will demo a no trace appliqué method
Julie Anderson will demo fool proof Wonky Star block
Please see newsletter for more information about these mini classes
Don't forget:
2026 Membership form and payment
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.
Fat Quarter Exchange: Any pink fat quarter
Community quilt projects
Nametag-for our raffle
Block of the month
January 12th-Art Quilters- 10:00-2:00-Methodist Church-2201 H Avenue, Anacortes. We have the space for four hours so it’s a great opportunity to work together.-Bring the fiber art projects you are working on or want to get started. Get some work done. Spend time “sew-ocilizing”. Discuss ideas that may assist you with your projects.-We will have show and share time.-Chat about upcoming meetings and activities.-For those interested in the fund raising Salish sea quilt we will planning and working on moving forward with its creation.-Bring a snack or lunch.
January 14th-Apparel Diva's-Diva's will meet at 10:00 at the Anacortes Senior Center-1701 22nd Street every second Wednesday. The Divas are a group of enthusiastic garment makers who use quilting techniques and various mixed media to create wearable art from purchased or created fabric.
Saturday January 24th-Sit and Sew in Sedro-FIQ Sit and Sew hosted by Julie Anderson 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.
January 26th-Community Quilts- Next year we are cutting back on our C.Q.Workshop dates to 5 for the 2026 year. They will still only be from 10am to 2pm, so less time to work the magic you bring to so many worthy causes. I can’t thank you enough for all the wonderful quilts you so generously create.
Our next community quilts meeting will be January 26th. I will be posting the Community Quilts Workshop dates for 2026 in the February Newsletter. Hope to see you there, and thank you again for all your hard work.
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 have 15- 30 minutes or so to help us, and you might not think that is much, but it is! 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.
February 2nd-Sewcial 10:30, bring a lunch, General meeting 1:00
Diva Show and Tell
Don't forget:
2026 Membership form and payment
Birthday treats-If February 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: Daffodil yellow
Community quilt projects
Nametag-for our raffle
Block of the month
Show and tell
March 2nd-Meeting:Karen Waker Owner of Laugh Yourself into Stitches" Longarmer, pattern designer and fabric designer for RileyBlake Designs-Sharing the Journey and the Joy of Creating".
April 6th-Meeting
May 4th-Meeting-Jaime Davis from Loopy Tulip Designs-"How to Build Landscapes Quilt from the Ground Up"
June 1st-Meeting-Lisa Mortell-From Beginnings to Wool Embellished Art Quilts"
July 6th-FIQ yearly picnic
August 3rd
September 14-Jennifer Wagner from Snapdragron Quilting Trunk Show
October 5-
November 2nd-
December 7th-Christmas Party
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!
Fat Quarter colors for 2026:
January: any Pink you chose February: Daffodil yellow March: Aqua, any value April: Spring Green May: Lilac or any purple June: Royal Blue July: Red/clear and neutral August: Deep Green September: School bus Yellow October: Orange in any value November: Any Christmas print December: An Icy blue Tone
