Category Archives: Meetings

Rachel Daisy

What a delight to have the very colourful Rachel Daisy speak at out September meeting. This was after a well attended workshop on the weekend where members constructed blocks for their own version of Grow Free, Wildflowers. After just two … Continue reading

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Events in 2022

Planning for the year has taken place and already changes have had to be made. First up for the year is a picnic. This will be held at Nortons Park, from 10.30 to 2.30 on Monday 7 February. Entry from … Continue reading

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Glorious Landscapes

In November we had to meet virtually once again and our wonderful speaker Gloria Loughman made sure we ended the year in a spectacular fashion. The presentation on creating landscape quilts was a true master class. Gloria uses photography as … Continue reading

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A New Committee

This time last year we thought it would just be the one time that we would have to hold our AGM remotely. But here we go again. A good attendance once again as the group has really embraced virtual meetings. … Continue reading

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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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August Obsession

What a fantastic response we had to the virtual visit from Kathy Doughty from Material Obsession in Sydney. Her presentation was from her studio and we felt right at home, particularly when she turned the camera to her design wall … Continue reading

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July Virtual Meeting

Over 40 members and a few guests attended this month’s meeting. On a cold night all appreciated that was from the comfort of our own homes. We welcomed speaker Lisa Walton beaming in from her studio in Sydney and she … Continue reading

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Back to online

Planning in the time of COVID is very challenging because rules change month by month. We are in lockdown again, however this month we have been able to book a guest speaker who is well prepared to deliver online. The … Continue reading

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April Sit and Sew

Over 60 members came together for an evening of stitching and chatting. There was also a great opportunity to enhance personal libraries with a sale of books and magazines from the library collection and donations. A catalogue in the form … Continue reading

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Staying connected

Some of the friendship groups associated with Waverley Patchworkers have stayed in touch during lock down by meeting on Zoom. Crosstown Quilters were the first to do this, encouraged by the husband of one of the members. They decided that … Continue reading

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