Talent on display

Posted on June 20, 2018 by Waverley

A comment heard over and over again at the Waverley Patchworkers Quilt Show was ‘what a talented group’. One of our very talented members has had great success at the Sydney Quilt Show.

Congratulations to Linda Crouch for your beautiful quilt Feathers and Pearls which we first saw at our own show. The quilt received the Excellence in Quilting Award, Stationary Machine (Professional) and also First Prize in the Professional, Other Techniques category. 

It will be no surprise to those who came to our May Meeting to hear that our speaker Julie Adamson was awarded First Prize in the Professional, Appliqué Quilt category and also the Excellence in Quilting, Hand Quilting Award for Victorian Lace.

Thanks to Linda Steele for providing the photos of these two very happy winners.

The full list of Sydney Quilt Show 2018 Prize Winners can be viewed here 

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Beginner patchwork classes

Posted on June 19, 2018 by Waverley

Want to learn the basics of patchwork and quilting or know someone who does? We are running a series of four classes in July for just $10.

Participants will learn how to construct a nine patch block and will be shown examples of half square triangles, chain piecing and the use of tools. This leads on to a discussion of the varieties of batting, making a quilt sandwich and attaching the binding.

Fabric and basic equipment will be provided. BYO needle and small scissors. 

The classes are on Saturday mornings at Bellfield House, Glen Waverley.

Email info@waverleypatchworkers.com.au to register or for more information.

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Special offer for new members

Posted on June 9, 2018 by Waverley

A reminder to everyone who picked up one of our brochures at Quilt Show 2018. 

Join now and receive four extra months membership.

Our membership year ends in September, but if you join now your first year will not end until 30 September 2019.

That gives you plenty of time to get to know the group and find out all the benefits membership brings.

Didn’t pick up a brochure? Download a membership form MembershipForm

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Quilt Show results

Posted on June 4, 2018 by Waverley

Viewer’s Choice

Visitors to the Waverley Patchworkers Quilt Show were invited to vote for their favourite quilt from all on display. There were lots of complaints about this as it was to difficult to choose just one quilt from all the fabulous entries!

Decisions were finally made and the viewers choose A Time for all Seasons an original design by Linda Steele, she also did the quilting.

The voting was so close a Runner Up was awarded as well. Liz Willing took inspiration from Mary Brown’s birds for the centre block of My Heart is Yours, an extremely popular quilt.

Challenge

This year the 51 entries for the Birds of a Feather Flock Together Challenge were displayed in the cafe. This gave viewers lots of time to think about their choice over a cup of tea and a scone. Again they complained – too hard!

The ultimate winner: Number 227 Eastern Spinebills by Jan Smart. Again a runner up was awarded. It went to Number 223 by Naomi Hynes. Congratulations to Mariya Waters who organised and displayed this very successful challenge.

Raffle

The beautiful raffle quilt Floral Flight was won by ticket number 2986, and we are assured it is going to a good home.

    

Second prize, the quilt kit Tribute to Mrs Williams was won by ticket number 0317 and we hope the recipient is someone who will enjoying making this lovely quilt.

 

 

 

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Sunday at the Quilt Show

Posted on June 3, 2018 by Waverley

After a very busy day on Saturday it was doors open again on Sunday morning ready to welcome another stream of visitors. 

     

Judy’s hand quilting demonstration attracted attention and Norma, Jenny and the rest of the Gift Quilt team were on hand to walk the curious through all aspects of patchwork and quilting.
By mid afternoon we were feeling a bit tired, but all the shopkeepers were still smiling.

           

          

Not long after final awards were made and the raffle drawn, the clocked ticked towards our 4.00 close. The set-up crew were about to become the take-down team…

…and everything came down in one smooth movement.

So that is a wrap from Waverley Patchworkers Quilt Show until 2020.

 

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Quilt Show 2018 Award Winners – updated

Posted on June 2, 2018 by Waverley

Congratulations to all the Award Winners at the Waverley Patchworkers Quilt Show

Three awards were made on Saturday.

Marie Hart Award, named after our much loved Life Member who has worked tirelessly in all aspects of Waverley Patchworkers.

The winner is chosen by Marie herself and is a beginner quilter. Marie loved the colour choices made by Hillary in her second ever quilt, My Happy Quilt

     Dawn Burrows Award 
Selected by the current President and named after the founder and first President of Waverley Patchworkers.
Rivka was surprised and thrilled to receive President Jill’s award for her version of The Caswell Quilt. She explained that she made lots of changes to the design as she likes flowers and leaves to look very natural.June Lyons Award, named in honour of a past President and influential teacher. The choice of the Quilt Show Committee and must be a quilt that has been sewn and quilted by hand or machine by one person.
Jennifer is another happy award winner with her quilt Travelling Kaleidoscopes 3 – Heavens Above. She received her ribbon from Suzanne our Quilt Show Convenor.

 

 

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Saturday at the Quilt Show

Posted on June 2, 2018 by Waverley

After months of planning, lots of late nights putting in final stitches and a busy day setting up on Friday, all was ready Saturday morning for Quilt Show 2018.

Banners out.

Displays ready

   Art Quilters and Birds of a Feather Challenge

 All the quilts hung 

 

    Cafe  set

    Gift Quilts and Demonstrations staged.

Then the doors opened and visitors poured in.

            

Making all that hard work worthwhile. If you did not come on Saturday, the doors open again at 9.00 on Sunday 3 June, Mulgrave Community Centre 355 Wellington Road Mulgrave.

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Patchwork Teahouse – a last visit

Posted on May 31, 2018 by Waverley

We are looking forward to sharing lots of specials with you this weekend as this is the last show we will be doing before we fully retire.  

We will have lots of fabric cuts, mystery packs and stash busters, felt rolls, lace, braids, patterns, precuts and kits at great prices. Our “ bits and bobs” box contains a whole selection of oddments you may just need and we will have plenty of our stabiliser for you to stock up on.  

 

We hope to see you at this wonderful Quilt Show and thank the Committee for asking us

Marilyn Barker

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Lilly Patches have the lot

Posted on May 30, 2018 by Waverley

At Lilly Patches we are looking forward to the Waverley Patchworkers Quilt Show this coming weekend.

We will have an eclectic mix of fabrics including aboriginal prints, batiks, reproductions, blenders, brights and many more.

Browse through patterns, books and haberdashery which are designed to help polish your skills and aid you in completing your projects. Hope to see you all there!

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Something for everyone at Palm Beach Quilting

Posted on May 29, 2018 by Waverley

Ask any one about Palm Beach Quilting and wideback fabrics are invariably mentioned.

Maureen is bringing a stand of pre-cut widleback fabrics to the Waverley Patchworkers Quilt Show.
Measuring 3m x 108″ wide in a variety of colours and patterns. They are on sale for $85.50 a saving of $12.

Also on sale are Aster and Anne bag handles at 20% off !

Her show shop will have a selection of kits, quilting notions and haberdashery products.

Included are an assortment of the beautiful
One Day in May patterns by Melissa Grant and the Rivendale Collection patterns by Sally Giblin.

        

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