WAQA’s Inaugural Progressive Quilt 2025

This was an opportunity for quilters to have some fun with friends and like-minded people, sourcing up to thirteen of the mystery block patterns during the Shopping Trail and using them to make a quilt of their preferred design to display at the Showing of the Quilts where prizes were awarded by viewer’s choice with a total prize pool to the value of $2,400 across five categories.

THE SHOPPING TRAIL commenced Saturday March 29 with the Opening Event held at Handcrafters House and what a day that was! Michelle and the team made it an event to remember.

The THREE BUS TRIPS #1, #2 and #3 were enjoyed by many participants who had a heap of fun, good food, good company and of course plenty of shopping. Not to mention collection of the Progressive Quilt blocks to use in their quilt entries for the Showing of the Quilts in October.

May 3 marked the closing of the Shopping trail at Bernina WA in Wangara.

THE SHOWING OF THE QUILTS

The Showing of the Quilts event was held in October at Leederville Function Centre. What a treat to see the skills and imagination of all entrants on display! 

Participation Raffle

Participants received one raffle ticket for each different quilt pattern used. The two winners were drawn at the Showing of the Quilts winning a WAQA Annual Membership or a WAQA Workshop Attendance.

Donation of Quilts to Worthy Australia

Worthy Australia was honoured to accept donations of quilts from some of the participants into their program of assisting to rebuild lives after domestic violence here in Western Australia. To find out more about the work of this organisation, visit Worthy Australia.