girgarre quilters

& PATCHWORKERS

the EARLY YEARS

AT THE SHED

A 30-YEAR HISTORY

Girgarre Patchwork and Quilters commenced in August 1987 as a group in "The Shed" at Girgarre Community Cottage. Founding members were: Shirley Pyke, Nancy Harris, Carol Martin, Thelma Mazzetti and Donalda Walker.

THE FIRST 'QUILT IN'

The first quilt-in was held on 16 April 1994 and has been an annual event ever since. These days it attracts around 150 quilters from all around the region and has a reputation as a good event to attend, with a specific theme each year, a guest speaker, Show and Tell, delicious food, traders and the themed block challenge.

The group makes a large quilt to raffle and profits from the event go to benefit the wider community. Eg. The Community Car, the RSL and other worthy causes.

an ESTABLISHED GROUP

AND QUITE BUSY BEES

MEMBERS & MEETUPS

In their 30th year, the Quilters had around 35 regular members (2 were founding members) and have been meeting every Friday morning since the beginning. Having outgrown the facilities at the Cottage they now meet in the Girgarre Memorial Hall. Once a month they stay for the whole day and share a friendly lunch together. Members attend from surrounding towns of Kyabram, Stanhope, Lancaster, Rushworth, Rochester, Cooma, and Tongala as well as Girgarre.

WORKSHOPS & GATHERINGS

Apart from regular weekly meetings the group enjoy social gatherings which they share with husbands and partners and also take an annual bus trip to their favourite patchwork shops. They love to hold workshops to improve their skills and also hold charity quilting days annually.

LATEST PROJECT

During 2017/18 they were busy working with quilting artist Gloria Loughman in the design and creation of the five-panelled quilt 'The Fabric of Girgarre: Past, Present & Future' which now forms the backdrop for the stage in the Memorial Hall. This is part of the Girgarre Revival Project. The quilters were divided into teams working on each panel depicting the story of Girgarre from its early history up to the future.

MEETUPS

WHERE

Girgarre Memorial Hall Supper Room

WHEN

Every Friday from 9.30am

Bring your material and sewing machine.

ENQUIRIES

Nola Marke +613 5854 8226

NEXT QUILT-IN

WHERE

Girgarre Community Cottage

27 Olympic Street Girgarre