Welcome to FIQ-Fidalgo Island Quilters Guild!
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Royal Blue fat quarter color-
Bring in a fat quarter and enter the fat quarter monthly raffle. Winner takes all. |
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Thank you to Becky Fields for this Block of the Month.
May Block of the month due at the June 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-Dues $40.00 for January-December.
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 current FIQ Roster. Thank you.
2026
June 1st meeting-Lisa Mortell-From Beginnings to Wool Embellished Art Quilts. Join Lisa as she shares the inspiring story of how she discovered quilting, the evolution of her craft and her deepening love for wool-embellished art quilts.
Birthday treats-If June 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.
Pizza Box Challenge
Fat Quarter Exchange: Royal Blue
Community Quilt projects
Nametag for our raffle
Block of the month
Show and share
June 6th-On Friday, June 6th, seven Divas will be strutting their stuff on runways at the Swinomish Casino for the 7th Annual Unconventional Runway Show supporting the Anacortes Senior Activity Center. The designers are Beth Badour, Jerlyn Caba, Bonnie Nelson, Joyce Eastwick, Bobbi Lauducci, Gloria Shelton and Artemis Wright. Expect to see wearables made from Birdseed bags, bicycle parts, dryer sheets and clear plastic egg cartons, among other unusual things!
The 300 tickets for this event sold out on April 15th within 30 minutes. If you missed getting a seat at this highly popular event, you can greet the designers and see their creations up close at the Depot Open House Friday, June 12th, 6-7:30pm.
June 8th-Art Quilters-Field Trip!!! 11:00ish We will meet at: Create it Studio-493 Valley Highway-Acme, Wa360-318-1567-Open daily 11-3pm. We will stop and chat and have some fun. Afterward we will head over to the Acme Diner for a lunch.Meeting places for carpools will be determined and communicated at the main guild meeting. If you plan on joining us, contact one of the art group members
June 8th-Workshop to make items for our boutique at the quilt show. -It will be at the methodist church from 10-2. Bring your own items to work on or we will have some ideas to share.
June 10th-DIVAS Wearable Art DesignersThe next meeting on Wednesday, June 10th, at the Anacortes Senior Activity Center (10:00 am to Noon) will feature a group presentation on Resources for Creativity. Where do we look when we want to be inspired, or when we need to investigate a new technique? Regular business includes meet-up planning, show and share time and free items. All are welcome to join us.
June 23rd, Tuesday-Community Quilts-from 10-2 at the Westminster Presbyterian Church.
TUESDAYS 10am to 2 pm-THANK YOU to all who have attended our last Workshops and to all who have taken projects from our General Meetings. My cart is becoming very manageable. But as usual the tops keep coming in from you (THANKS AGAIN) and will need attention in June. Hope to see you there.
July 6th-Quilt Show Meeting-Bring your challenge quilt and your registration form for you challenge quilt. We will be voting on the challenge quilts for the quilt show
Birthday treats-If July is your birthday month, (We would like you to be the hostesses)-please bring a treat to share at our meeting.
Pizza Box Challenge
Fat Quarter Exchange: Red/clear and neutral
Community quilt projects
Nametag-for our raffle
Block of the month
Show and share
July 31st, Friday-August 1st, Saturday-Quilt Show at Anacortes Middle School-10-4
Nancy Anders is our featured artist. Boutique, Fashion show at 1:00 on Saturday, vendors. Admission is $10.00.
August 10th (Note, second Monday)-FIQ Yearly picnic at Washington Park, same as last year. More details to come.
Birthday treats-If June is your birthday month, (We would like you to be the hostesses)-please bring a treat to share at our meeting.
Pizza Box Challenge
Fat Quarter Exchange: Royal Blue
Community quilt projects
Nametag-for our raffle
Block of the month
Show and share
August 10th Apparel Diva's Fashion Show 1:00
September 14-FIQ general meeting-Jennifer Wagner from Snapdragron Quilting Trunk Show
September 29th Community Quilts 10-2
October 5-FIQ general meeting
November 2nd-FIQ general meeting-Glenys Baker-
November 17 Community Quilts-
December 7th-Christmas Party
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
