Welcome to FIQ-Fidalgo Island Quilters Guild!
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We would like to thank the following sponsors for their support of FIQ.
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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. Until further notice, we will be meeting upstairs while the kitchen is being remodeled.
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.pdf
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!
January 22-March 23rd-Birds of a Fiber will be displayed from January 22 - March 23, 2025 at Pacific Northwest Quilt &
January 27th-Community Quilters- We will be meeting in the basement so please dress warm. It is a bit chilly down there. 10:00-1:00. Thank you to all who come to our Community Quilts workshops each month. We have many quilts ready to be quilted, and some tops to ready for quilting. If you have the opportunity to drop in and pick up a project, please do. Or hangout and help us put some together. We are at the church from 10am to 1pm the last Monday of the month. I hope to see you there. Any questions, contact: Cindy Greenfield, 360-708-5579 or Jennie Wallis.
January 26th-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]
February 23-Sit and Sew-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]
February Meeting--We will be upstairs. Go up the stairs instead of down.
We are very excited to have the Diva's here today.
10:30 Handwork Sewcial-come early with handwork projects or just to visit. Bring a lunch. 1:00 General meeting starts.
Don't forget:
Membership form with payment: 2025_membership_application_draft.pdf
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.
Community quilt projects
Nametag
Block of the month
May 8-11 - Quilt Retreat 2025 -
Our First FIQ quilt retreat in years will be at Camp Huston in Gold Bar May 8-11, 2025. You can choose a 2 or 3 night retreat, or even just come up for a day. This is where the guild used to meet for retreat during the 2000s and is a nice campus and friendly staff. Wallace Falls State Park is walking distance away for hikes to break up your day. Ben Franklin Store in Monroe is a short drive for emergency supplies.
Early registrations help us determine how many rooms to reserve. To join us – please print this email, fill out the registration form and send it with your deposit to me (mailing address at bottom of form) or bring it to the guild meeting.
FIQ Quilt Camp Registration 2025.pdf
Kim McKinnon-[email protected]
FIQ BOARD MEETINGS first Monday of the month at 3 p.m. (after the meeting) Everyone is welcome to attend!
Would you like to contact a board member? Volunteer for any position? Click here for a list of board members and their contact information.
