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The Sew Happy Quilters Association
SHQA Team

Welcome to
The Sew Happy Quilters' Association

The UK's Largest Quilting Association                

It's great to have you here with us!

The SHQA is all about being Happy, Sewing for Wellbeing and supporting each other in our Art of Quilting.

Membership is completely FREE, click JOIN and be part of the UK's largest Quilting Association.

Check out our Directories and explore our Tutors, Groups and Suppliers

Welcome to The Sew Happy Quilters' Association

Shine ~ Embrace ~ Wellbeing

SHQA is a vibrant, diverse community where every quilter shines. Quilt your way with no judgment, no perfection police. We embrace everyone, all genders, ages, backgrounds, styles, because creativity has no borders. Quilting is art and self care; it helps us heal, grow, and find joy. You are enough. The quilting world is changing, and we're celebrating it. Join us.

Events

SHQA Quilt Show Brighton Racecourse

£8.50 in advance click here for Saturday tickets and here for Sunday tickets

£10.00 on the day

SHQA Sewing Retreat 2026

SHQA Sewing Retreat

at The Felbridge Hotel, East Grinstead.

Suppliers

Made and Making

07967 819540

sarah@madeandmaking.co.uk

www.madeandmaking.co.uk

Karen Robb Sewing Collective

07359 572948

hello@karenrobbsewingcollective.co.uk

www.karenrobbsewingcollective.co.uk

Tutors

Rachel D'Ambrosio

Tutor of Siddi Quilting, Patchwork of Crosses, Japanese Sashiko Stitching, Bag Making.

To Book Rachel, please email rachel@shqa.co.uk

Sarah Brangwyn

Patchwork, Bag making, Dressmaking

To book Sarah please email sarah@madeandmaking.co.uk

Groups

The Crafty Stitchers

We meet 1st Monday of every month 10am - 2pm.

To enquire about our group - email rachel@shqa.co.uk

Cambridge Quilters

We meet at The Meadows Community Centre, 299 Arbury Road, Cambridge, CB4 2JL - 2nd Wednesday morning of the month

and

at Grantchester Village Hall, High Street, Grantchester, CB3 9NF, the 3rd Friday of the Month

For more details please email - chair@cambridgequilters.com

News

Hello February

We are just one month away from our first birthday, with some exciting plans in the works to celebrate. In the meantime, here’s a little look at what we’ve been up to at SHQA HQ.

Happy New Year!

We’d like to start by wishing everyone a fabulous New Year. We’re incredibly excited for 2026 and can’t wait to see how The Sew Happy Quilters' Association continues to grow.