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Ms Millward said quilting was a hobby for group members with some sewing “the most beautiful quilts”.<\/p>\nTHE Bellarine Quilters are gearing up to show off years of hard work with a quilt show at the Drysdale Community Hub at the end of the month.<\/p>\n
The group of about 45 likeminded members have made 270 quilts over the past 18-months for charity alone, and 40 will be on display at their upcoming show.<\/p>\n
“They go to Bethany Childcare services, Kinship Carers, Encompass for families who no longer have a home to live in due to domestic violence, Southern Cross Kids camp and this year we donated to the Ukrainian Women’s Association for their fundraiser,” member Anne Millward said.<\/p>\n
“We believe that any child who receives a hand-made quilt will hopefully feel love and support at a distressing time in their lives.”\u00a0Ms Millward said quilting was a hobby for group members with some sewing “the most beautiful quilts”.<\/p>\n
“We have lots of fun, most people love to donate their time and enthusiasm to help other people.<\/p>\n
“For some reason we have this thing where we get all this beautiful fabric, cut it up and then join it together again.”<\/p>\n
The group previously hosted bi-annual shows at the Mill in Portarlington, with the last show in 2018, and will now host shows at their space at the Drysdale Community Hub.<\/p>\n
“It’s nice and light and airy, and we’ve got two rooms to set up our quilt show,” Ms Millward said.
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The exhibition will showcase various techniques including applique (had stitching a pattern on fabric), and the group’s various interpretations and replications of a display pattern that many used.<\/p>\n
In keeping with their not-for-profit fundraising ethos, the group is hosting a raffle to gather funds for new seating at the back of the Drysdale Hub and prizes include members quilts and meals at local restaurants the Zoo and Bungalow.<\/p>\n
“We want people to have another excuse to experience the Bellarine while they’re down here, and to support the local businesses who’ve had a tough few years,” Ms Millward said.<\/p>\n
The show is at the Drysdale Community Hub, 21-27 Eversley Street, Drysdale on Saturday 29 and Monday 30, October between 10.00am and 4.00pm<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
THE Bellarine Quilters are gearing up to show off years of hard work with a quilt show at the Drysdale Community Hub at the end of the month. The group of about 45 likeminded members have made 270 quilts over the past 18-months for charity alone, and 40 will be on display at their upcoming […]<\/p>\n