The Appliqué Guild of Australia Inc. is a non-profit organisation established in 2012 to support and encourage appliqué enthusiasts nationwide. The guild offers workshops, exhibitions, newsletters, and a friendly community for anyone interested in learning or practising appliqué in any of its forms. Whether you prefer traditional or modern styles, hand or machine stitching, or are a beginner or an expert, you are welcome to join.

If you are not a guild member, you can still explore our website and discover more about our passion for appliqué. We are always happy to welcome new members who share our love for this art form and want to keep it alive.

TAGA Bus Trip - Saturday 3 May 2025

Following our very successful bus trip in 2024, we are again offering another bus trip this year. This will be a members only event and spaces are limited so book early.

Departing at 8.45 am from Ajani Neighbourhood House, 284 Thompsons Road, Templestowe Lower.

• 1st Stop
  • Gail's Patchwork Emporium, Sebastopol, Ballarat
• 2nd Stop
  • Millrose Cottage, 92 Inglis Street, Ballan

• Lunch - Three options
  • BYO Lunch
  • Ballan Bakery
  • Ballan Cafe

Estimated return to Ajani 4.45 pm.

Cost $45.00 per person (members only) - Please refer to the March Newsletter for payment details

Please review our Special Events Policy prior to making payment.

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We are excited to announce that we are returning to Foothills Conference Centre for our TAGA 2025 Residential Retreat in 2025.

• Where Foothills Conference Centre, Edinburgh Road, Mooroolbark, Victoria
• When 2.00 pm Friday 11 July to 3.00 pm Sunday 13 July 2025
• Cost Live In Shared Room - $385.00; Live In Single Room - $540.00;

Included in the costs for all participants is all day use of the workrooms, lunch on Saturday and Sunday and dinner on Saturday night. There will also be access to water cooler and continual tea/coffee station plus two nights accommodation in either a shared or single room as per registration. Friday night dinner will again be pizza's with participants to pay their share of the cost.

Bookings are now open to financial members with limited numbers and bookings will be taken on a first in basis.

The Foothills Conference Centre offers 4 star motel accommodation, a large workroom, lounge, dining and bar areas. The grounds are great for walking and there is a rotunda to sew under on a fine day.

Special Guest – Mariya Waters

Retreat Costs

• Single Room accommodation – $540.00
• Shared Room accommodation – $385.00
• Mariya Waters Class - $70.00 Mariya’s class is optional and limited to 16 participants.  Cost includes kit.

• BYO Breakfast, morning and afternoon tea and snacks. 
• All day access to cold/hot beverages.
• Alcohol available to purchase during bar open hours.

Shop – Patchwork with Gail B

Patchwork with Gail B shop will be in attendance from 2.00 pm Friday to 4.00 pm Saturday.

Booking Form and Deposit

• To secure your place, please complete the booking form and pay the deposit of $150.00 by 21 April 2025.
• TAGA 2025 Residential Retreat - Booking Form for Financial Members available in March Newsletter.
• Full payment is due by 30 May 2025.
• Please refer to Booking Form for payment details.
• As numbers are limited, bookings will be confirmed on receipt of booking form and deposit.

Please review our Special Events Policy prior to completing your booking form.

Please email any queries to treasurer@theappliqueguildofaustralia.org.au

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Annual General Meeting and Applique-In

Our 2023-24 Annual General Meeting (AGM) was held on Saturday 9 November 2024 at the Waverley Masonic Hall in Mt Waverley. 

A very special thank you to the members who attended who made the day very enjoyable with lots of stitching, chatting, tasty morning tea and sharing of inspiration.

The AGM was chaired by Mary Hitchens, President and a new committee for the 2024-25 financial year was elected with most positions being filled.

The new committee is:

• President – Mary Hitchens
• Vice President – Sue Pascoe
• Secretary – Helen McCormack
• Treasurer – Maree Stobbart

General Committee –

• Carolyn Miller – Chapter Coordinator
• Eva Ferraiuolo – Membership Secretary
• Helen Taylor – Chapter Coordinator
• Margaret Parkinson – Newsletter Editor
• Nicole Fowler
• Rosemary Kreun

The 2023-2024 Annual Report can be found in the Members area.

Committee badges were presented to the new committee members by Maureen Mackie.  All committee members are very excited for the next 12 months and looking forward to promoting the Guild and working together to support our members.

Karen Styles from Somerset Patchwork and Quilting was guest speaker, and we were treated to a wonderful display of her quilts and some very special antique quilts.  Karen spoke on her quilting journey and how she became a quilt designer, her process for designing quilts and her love of antique quilts with an emphasis of their imperfections.  It was very informative, and we all learnt something new about Karen.

Karen was also one of two shops present on the day and had an exciting array of fabrics and patterns which were eagerly snapped up by those in attendance.

Thanks also to Stephanie from Can Do Books who provided us with a wonderful choice of books including applique, quilting and embroidery.  It was hard not to find a book that we really had to add to our quilting library.

It was a small Show and Tell session but, Wow, the quilts shown were amazing.  Our members are extremely talented.

Raffle tickets were sold on the day with prizes and winners as detailed below:

• 1^st Prize         Sue Pascoe

• 2^nd Prize        Christine Sproson

• 3^rd Prize         Pam Butterworth

• 4^th Prize         Glenys Foster

• 5^th Prize         Jacqueline Honeyman

Thank you to the following who provided the prizes for our raffle, Karen Styles, Can Do Books, Mary Hitchens and Jacqueline Honeyman.