By Alesha Capone
People of all ages and cultures are welcome to join the Wyndham Patchworkers Inc, which will host its 25th Anniversary Quilt In later this year.
The event will feature well-known quilter Veronique Diligent as guest speaker, a raffle, door prizes, morning and afternoon tea, a show-and-tell and local traders.
Wyndham Patchworkers president Donna Morris said that after making a donation to St James the Apostle Catholic Church in Hoppers Crossing, where the Quilt In is to be held, excess profits from the event will be donated to Uniting Wyndham.
The patchworking group has a strong history of supporting community causes including the Red Cross, Werribee Hospital Foundation and Anglicare through donations of quilts, other items and funds.
“Some of our ladies don’t have much, they live on a small pension or in social housing, but their spirit of generosity is quite incredible,” Ms Morris said.
Ms Morris said some members, who are “ferocious knitters”, also donate clothing such as beanies, scarves and gloves to Werribee Mercy Hospital for chemotherapy patients to wear.
Ms Morris said the Wyndham Patchworkers welcomed members from all walks of life, who are interested in sewing, patchworking or quilting (but not dressmaking).
“Our ladies are very, very happy to share their skills and expertise,” she said.
The Wyndham Patchworkers Inc 25th Anniversary Quilt In will be held 10am-3.30pm on Saturday, September 11. Entry: $15, prebooking mandatory at www.trybooking.com/BRGRN.
Due to COVID requirements, there will be no door sales. BYO hand stitching, mug and lunch.
Details: wyndhampatchworkersInc@hotmail.com
