Category Archives: Show and Tell

A Virtual Celebration

Each September Waverley Patchworkers celebrates its birthday. This year we turned 40, a fantastic achievement. We were not going to let a lockdown prevent us marking the occasion. For the first time we conducted a Sit and Sew meeting via … Continue reading

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February 2021 Show and Tell

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Meet the Committee

It has been a long time coming. Commencing in February 2021 Waverley Patchworkers are again able to meet in person. At the AGM in October 2020 a new Committee was elected, as this was a virtual meeting it was not … Continue reading

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August in lockdown

Melbourne continues to be in the grip of the Coronavirus pandemic, keeping everyone to their own homes. Waverley members are missing our regular get togethers where we get to see each other’s projects and are stimulated to try all sorts … Continue reading

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A little show and tell

Winter is coming to an end but Waverley Patchworkers are still not able to meet in person. This is very challenging but members are keeping in touch with their quilting friends in all sorts of clever ways; social media, video … Continue reading

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We’re not meeting but still stitching

Here is some of the work started or finished by members this June. While it can be a struggle to stay motivated without our regular social connections, Waverley Patchworkers are sewing away, making quilts for themselves and others. Karen has … Continue reading

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May Show and Tell at home

Sadly we were not able to have our Quilt Show this year. Thanks to the kindness of many members in staging and photographing their quilts and works in progress here, instead, is a little of what we are sewing. Let’s … Continue reading

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April Appliqué

This month’s virtual Show and Tell is from the Appliqué Special Interest Group. In pre-isolation times this group met on the first Thursday of the month to stitch, chat, encourage, learn and enjoy afternoon tea. Appliqué quilts are not fast … Continue reading

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Stay home and sew – March

All around the world quilters, knitters, spinners and weavers and other crafters are staying at home and getting on with the challenge of self isolation. Thank goodness for a well stocked stash. The reality of social distancing really hit home … Continue reading

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February Show and Tell

Click on an image to see a larger version and to read the description. Joan is our featured member for the month of February. She joined Waverley Patchworkers in 2003 and finds her inspiration in all sorts of places. Like … Continue reading

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