Saturday’s class

Posted on November 22, 2014 by Waverley

Lessa Siegele’s two day workshop with Waverley Patchworkers is a choice of either New York Beauty or Twisted Log Cabin. Both involve lots of carefully graduated colour and paper piecing producing precise points. By lunchtime on Saturday the first blocks were coming together and everyone said they were having a good time although lots of concentration was needed. Notes and sheets provided by Lessa made a really complex task quite doable. Her friendly manner and clear explanation of each step calmed even the most nervous student.

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Lessa Siegele

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Waverley

How exciting! Lessa Siegele, the lovely quilter from SA who is the driving force behind the Bedford Mystery quilt, is teaching at Waverley Patchworkers this weekend. If you are not able to do the foundation piecing workshop you don’t miss out because Lessa will be speaking at our November Monthly Meeting on Nov 24 and she has promised to bring lots of quilts.

Read more about Lessa here and see some of her quilts.

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Sewing day for gift quilts

Posted on October 31, 2014 by Waverley

Waverley Patchworkers make and donate hundreds of quilts each year. Our sewing day on 29 October saw lots of new quilts started, and many more finished. It is amazing what can be made from the odd blocks, partly finished tops and left over fabric that is managed by the Gift Quilt team. Willing workers came with sewing machines, needles and thread and were fuelled by many cups of tea.

The Seam Sisters friendship group brought a huge pile of quilts they have made for the Monash Children’s Hospital. The group’s personal experiences motivated them to contribute to the play therapy program. More children’s quilts will be collected at the Quilters on High December meeting.

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October Meeting

Posted on October 28, 2014 by Waverley

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After the business of our AGM members enjoyed viewing the huge number of quilts brought by our guest speaker, Neil Chisholm.

Neil spoke of his introduction to quilting seven years ago ‘by mistake. He had been a gardener and a painter, but due to a back injury could not pursue either of these activities. He tried making a quilt and was hooked.

Self taught, Neil claims to have broken all the rules and defied the quilt police to become a prizewinner at Quilt Showcase with his machine applique and quilting. He also teaches at his studio in Bunningyong and writes regularly for a quilting magazine.

Neil really had a great time at Waverley Patchworkers, you can read his comments here.

Enjoy just a few of the quilts that were shown from the various styles he prefers – Civil War and Regency being among his favourites.

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Annual General Meeting

Posted on October 27, 2014 by Waverley

Morna Sturrock

It was wonderful to have our Patron Morna Sturrock attend our AGM, Morna has been a big supporter of Waverley Patchworkers from the very beginning thirty-three years ago. She spoke of the importance of stitching and community and encouraged us all, particularly by saying that she continues to sew and will do so while she can still thread a needle.

A new committee was elected to look after things for the next twelve months and we welcomed a new President, Debbie.

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Birthday Meeting

Posted on September 22, 2014 by Waverley

We turned 33 and celebrated with delicious cupcakes, honoured three members for their great contribution and made lots of poppies. Lynn Berry from the 5000 Poppies project our guest speaker walked away with another 358 poppies for the display to take place on Anzac Day 2015 in Federation Square.

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Amanda Daly workshop

Posted on August 24, 2014 by Waverley

This year our special June Lyons tutor was Amanda Daly from NSW. The Ocean Jewels project involved lots of 3D fabric manipulation and cathedral windows that seemed impossibly tiny until we saw Amanda’s miniature quilts. Thanks to a very patient teacher and some wonderful fabric palettes lots of beautiful quilts were well underway by the end of the weekend.

Amanda Daly class