Wauchope Patchwork Quilters Inc

09/06/2026

Wauchope Patchwork Quilters Inc.
Learn patchwork
starting from the basics…

2nd Thursday of the Month 10am to 11.30am,
Rotary Youth Hall, Oxley Lane, Wauchope

Bookings Essential
Please bring along your machine,
if you do not have one, please advise Merelynwhen booking,
we have a limited number of sewing machines available.

After your 4 free lessons, you can choose to join Wauchope Patchwork Quilters - $12.00 joining fee plus fees of $25 per quarter

Please phone Merelyn 0438851073 to book (maximum 6)

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06/06/2026

Thursday 4th June Show and Tell.

Merelyn rescued a two completed blocks (vase and hexagons) from a donated stash, then accumulated more donated fabrics over about 3 months to finally complete this quilt. It will given to the group for donation.
(Some may recognise the vase and some of the design from Homespun BOM 2022).

Several felt bowls from last week's workshop were also completed.

03/06/2026

Tuesday 2nd June Show and Tell.
Janelle made a doll's quilt for her grandaughter, completing the quilting as demonstrated by Barbie Mitchell at our recent workshop
Second small piece was a kit that Janelle purchased and embellished with the stitching.

02/06/2026

Thursday 28th May Show and Tell.

A busy morning, Julie ran a workshop of wool felting. After lots of rubbing and squishing the balls started to come together, then cut in half to create two felt bowls. Once final steps are taken, these will be on our Sales Table at the Quilt Show.

Linda showed another 'Quilt as You Go' example.

27/05/2026

Tuesday 26th May Show and Tell.

Erica made the charity quilt from two different squares and rectangles.

Barbara made these lovely cot quilts destined for babies out west.

Kim made the cute height chart from a panel and a lovely sea scene backing. Also a useful hexagons bag. Dresden plate design made from the weekend workshop. The small one uses 1 1/2 " template.

Jane also made cot quilts for maternity units.

23/05/2026

Thanks Barbie for your expertise and time this weekend. An interesting, challenging and creative time enjoyed by all.

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23/05/2026

Another successful day at the Barbie Mitchell workshop.
Today hand- basting and hand-quilting was introduced and taken up with enthusiasm.
Ladies continued into the late afternoon with either their hand-quilting or needle-turned applique.

A big thanks to Anne-Maree who organised and coordinated the workshop.

A big thanks to Wauchope RSL who provided the grant for 'seed funding' for the development of members skills, via tutors and other workshops.

22/05/2026

Today was the successful first day of our Barbie Mitchell workshop. After viewing the exquisite hand-appliqued and hand- quilted quilts, Barbie demonstrated the needle-turned technique for applique, the our participants opened their kits, found their stashes and started to play and practise with the techniques for using the templates provided, and to undertake the needle-turned applique.

22/05/2026

Thursday 21st May Show and Tell

Trish used her scraps to make the squares for this block quilt. She also produced the lovely animal quilt.
Lois used her scraps and created the dangling diamonds quilt, destined for Palliative Care.

20/05/2026

Show and Tell, Tuesday 19th May 2026

Joy has completed this great Australian fauna quilt using these vibrant panels for her daughter with her daughters help. Quilting by Miss Quilts Studio. Wonderful finish.

Also, this simple but effective quilt.

Irene has been working on this scene quilt using a photo taken when her children were young down at Oxley Beach. Using different tequniques this wonderful piece is now complete.