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  • How to Choose a Quilting Event that Feels Welcoming, Inspiring and Easy to Enjoy

    04/08/2026

    Choose quilting events that are welcoming, beginner-friendly, and inclusive. Use SHQA's free membership and resources to find UK retreats, shows, workshops, tutors, suppliers, and local groups.

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  • Stitch Your Network: A Practical Guide to Using Quilting Directories for Tutors, Suppliers and Groups

    21/06/2026

    SHQA's directories connect UK quilters with tutors, suppliers, and local groups, offering resources, event access, and community engagement to enhance skills, sourcing, and social connections.

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  • How to choose a quilting retreat for creativity, rest and community

    12/05/2026

    Choose a quilting retreat that balances creative workshops with expert tutors, restful spaces, welcoming community, comfortable accommodation, nourishing food, and accessible venues. Join SHQA for free support, resources, and a retreat readiness checklist to enhance your experience.

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  • Stitching Us Together: How Quilting Events Bring Makers Closer and Keep Creativity Flowing

    03/04/2026

    Quilting events in the UK foster creativity, community, and well-being through in-person retreats, virtual sew-alongs, workshops, and resources, connecting makers and inspiring growth.

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  • Stitch, Share, Celebrate: Planning Memorable Quilting Events that Unite Enthusiasts

    22/03/2026

    This guide offers practical steps to plan inclusive, engaging UK quilting events—sew-days, meet-ups, virtual sessions, retreats—using SHQA resources to foster community, creativity, and lasting connections.

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