Welcome to FIQ-Fidalgo Island Quilters Guild!
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May fat quarter color-Lilac or purples
Bring in a fat quarter and enter the fat quarter monthly raffle. Winner takes all. |
Thank you to Becky Fields for this Block of the Month.
April Block of the month due at the May meeting |
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 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 current FIQ Roster. Thank you.
Important Dates:
2026
Beginner Quilting Class-Open to the public-May 1, 8, skip the 15th, 22 and 23. Located at the Senior Center. You will be making a 9 block quilt. 1701 22nd St, Anacortes, WA 98221
Click for more info:www.fidalgoislandquilters.com/beginner-quilting-class-info.html
May 1st-Quilters who have participated in the Quilt Walk, please don't forget to pick up your quilts from the businesses along with the window flyer for the quilt walk. Thank you for your participation.
May 4th-Meeting-10:30 Handwork Sewcial and bring a lunch, 1:00 meeting
Jaime Davis from Loopy Tulip Designs-"How to Build Landscapes Quilt from the Ground Up" Her website: Shop — Loopy Tulip Designs
Birthday treats-If May 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: Lilac or any purple
Community quilt projects
Nametag-for our raffle
Block of the month
Show and Share
May 5, 2026 Tuesday to Saturday, May 9, 2026 FIQ Quilt Retreat 2026-Camp dates 2026
We are scheduled for a great retreat this 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. Please print out this form and give or mail to Kim McKinon Make checks payable to FIQ. Don’t have FOMO!
May 11th-Art Quilters-10-2
May 13th-Apparel Divas-
May 23rd Sit and Sew CANCELLED
June 1st-Meeting-Lisa Mortell-From Beginnings to 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 23rd, Tuesday-Community Quilts-from 10-3 at the Westminster Presbyterian Church.
July 6th-Quilt Show Meeting-Bring your challenge quilt. We will be voting on the challenge quilts for the quilt show
July 31st-August 1st-Quilt Show at Anacortes Middle School-10-4
August 1st Apparel Diva's Fashion Show 1:00
August 3rd
September 14-Jennifer Wagner from Snapdragron Quilting Trunk Show
October 5-
November 2nd- Glenys Baker
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
