Bay Quilters Inc in Beaumaris, Victoria | Community organisation

Bay Quilters Inc

Locality: Beaumaris, Victoria

Address: 96 Reserve Road 3193 Beaumaris, VIC, Australia

Website: http://bayquilters.com.au/

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25.01.2022 What do you do with your scraps and orphan blocks, how do you sort scraps, and when do you cut the fabrics you love or no longer love? One answer to these questions is crumb quilting. Sew random scraps and odd pieces together, slice through the orphan blocks, or sew pieces together to make your fabric before cutting the pieces you need. Don’t sort, just sew!

24.01.2022 Have you been for a walk in the neighbourhood today? These blocks are from our summer challenge

20.01.2022 As 2020 comes to a close, let’s take a look at some of the beautiful work completed this year. Are you busy sorting your stash and planning projects for 2021? Best wishes to our members and friends

19.01.2022 Remember in January we asked members about their quilting goals for this year? One of Fiona’s goals was to make a quilt for her nephew’s fiancé who bought chitenge fabric while volunteering in Malawi and Zambia. Chitenge is usually worn tied around the waist. ‘African Woman’ measures 60 square, is machine and hand quilted, faced, and has a pieced back including selvedges to show the origin of the fabric. The woman is approximately 24 inches tall and inspired by an image on Pinterest. The surrounding quilt comes from the ‘Shattered’ pattern by Thangles

18.01.2022 We know many members are busy making masks for family, friends and colleagues. Well done Let’s check to see what other work is in progress

18.01.2022 Congratulations to Mary, whose quilt ‘Working from Home’ was shortlisted in The Festival of Quilts guild challenge. Made from a pair of denim jeans, linen and cotton fabric scraps, the quilt measures 112cm x 100cm. You can view more stunning quilts by visiting the website of The Festival of Quilts.

18.01.2022 Happy Friday! Let’s take a look at the work in progress

17.01.2022 It’s time to see what our members have been working on

16.01.2022 Adding a splash of colour to a grey Melbourne day

15.01.2022 Thanks to Elaine and Helen for arranging this tree, and thanks to everyone who made decorations

13.01.2022 Thank you to everyone who made baby quilts during the year for the Mercy and Sandringham hospitals. Last week Gail delivered a total of 70 quilts, including more than 20 Christmas quilts, to the hospitals and they were gratefully received. The continuing support for these programs is much appreciated.

09.01.2022 More than 75 members gathered on Zoom today for a presentation by Gloria Loughman. Underlying all of her work is a passion for colour and the ongoing challenge to capture the light. Gloria gave us permission to share her stunning quilt showing Kata Tjuta (The Olgas) Then it was time for a show and tell session

08.01.2022 Some weekend reading

05.01.2022 Are there enough adjectives to describe Val’s stunning work in progress? Inspired by the work of Sonia Delaunay (1885-1979), Val is creating a series of wall hangings. According to the Tate Museum, the artist said of colour ‘One who knows how to appreciate colour relationships, the influence of one colour on another, their contrasts and dissonances, is promised an infinitely diverse imagery.’ Congratulations Val

04.01.2022 Meet some of our quilting companions - the BQ cats. ‘I’m not blocking the view, I am the view’! Thanks for the photos - Marg, Monique, Jan B, Marion, Heather, Jennie H, Anne L and Tess

03.01.2022 Quilting friends are the best friends!! Today, more than 65 of our members gathered on Zoom to hear Lisa Walton talk about her textile journey. More inspiration then came from our show and tell session.

03.01.2022 On Saturday, more than 70 members gathered on Zoom for a presentation by Kathy Doughty of Material Obsession. Kathy gave a fabulous talk and trunk show covering the use of colour, confident fabric choices and the magic of applique. Very motivating! Then it was time for a show and tell session Thanks to everyone for sharing photos with us - more show and tell coming later in the week.