Oct
1
7:00 pm19:00

AGM

Doors open 6:30pm, Meeting starts at 7.00 pm.

This is an opportunity to hear what WAQA has done during the past year, including the highlights of each coordinator’s team. The 2025/2026 Management Committee will also be elected and the General Committee appointed and confirmed.

The Guest Speaker for the evening is Stephen Scourfield the Travel Editor of The West Australian, Sunday Times, Seven West Media’s travel digital publishing, and the author of more than 10 books.

Stephen, who has been sewing since he was a child, has combined his lifetime’s work as a writer, and his love of textiles, by personally hand sewing embroideries and fabrics onto denim jackets. He selects and brings back the pieces — one jacket for each country.

Stephen will talk about the textiles, the stories they open up, and how his Jackets of the World project started and has grown. He will bring along jackets and fabrics, for attendees to see, touch and feel the fabrics of the world — including the Tibetan bangdian, Uzbekistan bread textile and others.

There is no charge for attending but bring your own mug to enjoy tea or coffee with the light supper that will be provided. Contributions to supper are welcome

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Oct
2
to 5 Oct

2/3 Sleep Retreat - Shoalwater

  • St John of God Retreat Centre (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

  • How can I book?      Bookings now open - email name, WAQA number and mobile number to waqaretreats@gmail.com and then once your place is confirmed you will be asked to pay online

  • How much?       3 sleeps $TBA or 2 sleeps $TBA - But no payment to be made until you have received confirmation of a place.

  • What is Included?   Full access to light, warm well-appointed sewing room by day and night, All meals provided in-house, Single bedrooms with en-suite

  • What to bring?       Usual sewing projects and equipment

  • What sponsor will be present? Bestway Sewing & Embroidery

  • Any questions? Please email Retreat Convenor at waqaretreats@gmail.com

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Nov
9
9:00 am09:00

Long Day Retreat

  • Where?       Alexander Park Craft House

  • How can I book?      Bookings now open - Email name, WAQA number and mobile number to waqaretreats@gmail.com and then we will confirm your place

  • How much?       Cost TBD Please pay cash or by card on the day

  • What is Included?   Tea & coffee

  • What to bring?       lunch & mug plus usual sewing projects and equipment

    • If staying for the long day, a dinner plate to share

    • If leaving by 4pm, a morning tea plate to share

  • What sponsor will be present? Bernina WA

  • Any questions? Please email Retreat Convenor at waqaretreats@gmail.com

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Mar
26
to 29 Mar

2/3 Sleep Retreat - Shoalwater

  • St John of God Retreat Centre (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

  • How can I book?      Bookings open 1st September 2025 - email name, WAQA number and mobile number to waqaretreats@gmail.com and then once your place is confirmed you will be asked to pay online

  • How much?       3 sleeps $TBA or 2 sleeps $TBA - But no payment to be made until you have received confirmation of a place.

  • What is Included?   Full access to light, warm well-appointed sewing room by day and night, All meals provided in-house, Single bedrooms with en-suite

  • What to bring?       Usual sewing projects and equipment

  • What sponsor will be present? Fabric Lane

  • Any questions? Please email Retreat Convenor at waqaretreats@gmail.com

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Sept
5
to 8 Sept

2/3 Sleep Retreat - Redgum

  • How can I book?      Bookings now open, email name, WAQA number and mobile number to waqaretreats@gmail.com and then once your place is confirmed you will be asked to pay online

  • How much?       3 sleeps $TBA or 2 sleeps $TBA - But no payment to be made until you have received confirmation of a place.

  • What is Included?   Full access to light, warm well-appointed sewing room by day and night, All meals provided by Wild Thyme Catering, Twin or Triplet shared rooms

  • What to bring?       Usual sewing projects and equipment

  • What sponsor will be present? Calico & Ivy

  • Any questions? Please email Retreat Convenor at waqaretreats@gmail.com

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