Art Quilter's
The Fidalgo Island Art Quilters is a sub-group of the Fidalgo Island Quilt Guild. The group was created for the FIQ guild members who have a passion for or interest in the various techniques of "art quilts". Be it collage, landscape, fabric dye, painting, embellishment, raw edge or pieced pictorial quilts, we came together to share our ideas, inspiration and methods.
Art Quilters can participate in multiple challenges each year. Challenges set guidelines that stretch our creativity and strengthen our knowledge in new ways. Challenges have shown us we can step outside of our comfort zone and create amazing results!
Members of the group also gather for workshops, often led by a member ho is willing to teach a new technique. Additionally, there are field trips t the quilt museum, quilt shops and wherever we can go to enjoy the display of art and textiles.
Visitors are welcome, though to join the group and participate in our activities you must be a member of the Fidalgo Island Quilt Guild. FIQ is based in Anacortes but draws members from Skagit, Snohomish, Island and Whatcom counties. We support the guild and all it offers. The guild is what brought us together and financially supports our meeting space and liability insurance. The guild meets the first Monday of the month and the Art Quilters meet on an additional day each month. For more information we invite you to contact us through the FIQ website: fidalgoislandquilters.com.
January meeting
We will meet
Monday, January 12, 2026 10:00am to 2:00pm
Methodist Church2201 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.
-We chose our next Challenge.
“Friends and Friendship”Due at the April Meeting
24x24 maximum size.
We can discuss ideas.
Have a great Holiday. We shall see you in January.Cheers to all,
Sue Matyszak
Art Quilters can participate in multiple challenges each year. Challenges set guidelines that stretch our creativity and strengthen our knowledge in new ways. Challenges have shown us we can step outside of our comfort zone and create amazing results!
Members of the group also gather for workshops, often led by a member ho is willing to teach a new technique. Additionally, there are field trips t the quilt museum, quilt shops and wherever we can go to enjoy the display of art and textiles.
Visitors are welcome, though to join the group and participate in our activities you must be a member of the Fidalgo Island Quilt Guild. FIQ is based in Anacortes but draws members from Skagit, Snohomish, Island and Whatcom counties. We support the guild and all it offers. The guild is what brought us together and financially supports our meeting space and liability insurance. The guild meets the first Monday of the month and the Art Quilters meet on an additional day each month. For more information we invite you to contact us through the FIQ website: fidalgoislandquilters.com.
January meeting
We will meet
Monday, January 12, 2026 10:00am to 2:00pm
Methodist Church2201 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.
-We chose our next Challenge.
“Friends and Friendship”Due at the April Meeting
24x24 maximum size.
We can discuss ideas.
Have a great Holiday. We shall see you in January.Cheers to all,
Sue Matyszak
Reminder: As a Quilt museum Guild Partner: Click link: membership - PACIFIC NORTHWEST QUILT & FIBER ARTS MUSEUM
FIQ Individual membership is $35/Year as we are a Guild Partner
This special membership rate is for active members of our current guild partners only. To verify that you qualify, please make sure to check our Guild Partner List before selecting this level.
- Unlimited admission to exhibits and openings (except annual Quilt & Fiber Arts Festival)
- One (1) Membership Card
- Two (2) Guest Passes
- 10% discount at museum gift store
- and more
A note: for those looking for the Panda Pencil fabric marker, Amazon is not listing
them currently. Do a search on line. They are available from Etsy and a few quilt
shops are selling them for $4-$5.
If you would like to join Art Quilters, all are welcome. Join the Fidalgo Island Quilters Guild for $35.00 a year from January to December. Our meetings are the second Monday of the month.
