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This is where we share outside information. Quilt shows, fabric estate sales, retreats, and machines for sale. Those items that are not marked FIQ are from other sources, guilds and museums.
Artist-Joy Neal
Quilt Shows and Museum info
www.qfamuseum.org
703 South Second Street La Conner, WA 98257 Exhibitions:Link to exhibits. exhibits - PACIFIC NORTHWEST QUILT & FIBER ARTS MUSEUM Click link: membership - PACIFIC NORTHWEST QUILT & FIBER ARTS MUSEUM FIQ Individual membership is $35/Year as we are a Guild Partner (There are many levels available) 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.
Woolley Fiber Quilters’ annual quilt and fiber art show will be July 18-19-20 at Cascade Middle School in Sedro-Woolley, WA. The 2025 theme is “Scrap Happens” and will feature 250+ quilts and fiber art pieces as well as demonstrations, People’s Choice voting, kids’ scavenger hunt, member boutique, quilt supply vendors, and the popular Bed Turning. Entries must be preregistered; registration forms are available May 1 and due June 30. Anyone can enter; pick up a form from Cascade Fabrics, download a form from the WFQ Facebook page, or ask any member to e’mail a form to you. Featured Artists for 2025 are the Fidalgo Island Quilters art quilt group. There will be a special exhibit of quilts made from Elizabeth Hartman patterns. Show hours are 10 to 5 on Friday and Saturday, 10 to 4 on Sunday. Admission $5. Kids 19 and under free.
The Vashon Island Quilt Guild would like to invite you to our “Color our World with Quilts” show from 10-4 on the last weekend in June, the 28 and 29. This is our first show since Covid, so our members are excited to show what they’ve been working on these past few years. It’s going to be a fantastic show!
For more information, please visit https://viqg.org/ We look forward to seeing you at the end of June! 
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Sew and Sits, Quilt classes and retreats
How to host a Sit and Sew? Find a place with great lighting, capacity for plugging in multiple outlets, tables and invite members. If there is a charge for the room or place, we recommend letting members know and splitting the cost.
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. 360-540-0321 [email protected] Virtual & In-Person Fiber Friday Free & open to all! Fiber Friday is hosted each week at the library at the quilt museum in La Conner and on zoom from 11:00am -1:pm PST. Fiber Friday is always free, there is no need to pay museum admission to attend. Fiber Friday is an unstructured time - speakers, etc. are not scheduled. Often we demonstrate techniques and share what we are working on! Click here for the zoom link: We'd love to see you there! JOIN THE FIBER FRIDAY ZOOM! Reach out to our Curator of Education, Morgan Kavanagh at [email protected] with questions! Interesting Classes & EventsThe Quilt museum always has wonderful classes going on. Check out their classes here: Education - PACIFIC NORTHWEST QUILT & FIBER ARTS MUSEUM
Pine Needle Basket Making for Beginners Judy Frater Lecture Series & Textile Trunk Show Hawaiian Tulips Quilt Retreat with Dana Keeler of Pacific Rim Quilt Company Judy Frater Lecture Series & Textile Trunk ShowJudy Frater Lecture Series & Textile Trunk Show South Sound Modern Quilt Guild, Olympia WA
presents a class by David Owen Hastings-"Scraptastic Quilted Cards" Live on Zoom, on Saturday June 21, 202, 9 AM - 12 PM Pacific Time David Owen Hastings, recognized as an amazing Washington artist and creator of innovative modern quilt designs and techniques, presented at QuiltCon 2025 Cost is $60 per person Further details are listed in Events at https://southsoundmqg.wildapricot.org/ The supply list plus additional information will be emailed to registrants We welcome you to join us in this fun class that teaches techniques transferable to other fabric creations Questions: [email protected] Special Message - Bruce Fairbanks
If you were unable to visit the Artists and Filmmaker on November 13th, you can now view the documentary, "Veterans With Orders in Creativity", as it is now on YouTube. Estate sales or Fabric salesA fundraiser garage sale for Ragfinery
Ragfinery Benefit Sale 2 Saturday, June 14, 2025 This is a private home hosting the sale. 3033 Lynn Street Bellingham, WA 98225 https://www.ragfinery.com/ 
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Machines for sale
These sales will be between seller and buyer. FIQ is not a part of these sales nor responsible for these machines.
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Handi Quilter Sweet Sixteen Long arm with adjustable table. Low stitch count. Includes table glide cover, manual software, bobbin, thread, rulers, stitch, regulator, and bobbin winder. $3500. Contact Andrea at 206-658-7919
Nancy Anders is selling her Sewezi portable table. Has case and wheels for easy transport.
Plexiglass inserts to fit your machines. You are able to order plexiglass inserts to fit your machine.
Can be ordered from www.seweziusa.com
$150.00 Please contact Nancy at 204-790-7971.
Table measures 34"w x 19"d x 29"h. Cutout for machine is 18"w x 11"d. The shelf is 4" deep. Folds up and has wheels for transport. Comes with a black soft case. Retails for $289 now. Skagit Valley Washington - cash only, no shipping.
Plexiglass inserts to fit your machines. You are able to order plexiglass inserts to fit your machine.
Can be ordered from www.seweziusa.com
$150.00 Please contact Nancy at 204-790-7971.
Table measures 34"w x 19"d x 29"h. Cutout for machine is 18"w x 11"d. The shelf is 4" deep. Folds up and has wheels for transport. Comes with a black soft case. Retails for $289 now. Skagit Valley Washington - cash only, no shipping.
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