Welcome to Essendon Quilters
Sharing our love of quilting
We meet regularly to explore the art and craft of quilting.
Visitors and new members are most welcome at our monthly meetings.
Our site has two levels:
PUBLIC - available for everyone
MEMBERS ONLY - available when you join our group (login required)
Public Health Response:
All Quilters, that are part of the Victorian Stitching fraternity, are to be congratulated for hanging in with the many public health restrictions. Some of our special activities cancelled and/or deferred include the Quilt Show, workshops, Paint Chip Challenge, and the Annual Retreat.
We have also sought and received permission to defer our Annual General Meeting. In the same vein, the membership subscription will not be due until 2021.
Melbourne is on track with the Government’s Roadmap out of restrictions. When we can recommence we are insured and have an active membership of Vic Quilters to mid-2021.
We look forward to being able to stitch together again as soon as the Government says it’s safe to do so.
Latest News
Robyn R #20: Unpicking quilting
Patience required! ... Robyn R Way back when - you know so far back it's in the 'olden days' - I had a go at free-motion quilting on a longarm frame. Silly me, no guidance from anyone, lessons, or even checking 'how-to' on the internet etc. Needless to say, it...
Julie A #01: 2020 COVID Buster
'Torrington Place'... Julie A. Thank you, Julie, for permission to post. A few years ago, when 'Sewn and Quilted' came as Guest Speakers to EQI, I (Robyn R), became fascinated with their 'show and tell' of Michelle Yeo's 2017 Quiltmania Mystery Quilt,...
Lorraine C #25: Sunshine QFO
Pinwheels ... Lorraine C It’s only 14”x14”. All that work!! Thankfully I only had to quilt it and put on the binding. . From my book of “Sayings”. ‘If an unwelcome guest had stayed too long, he would be given the poorer cut of meat unheated, which was being given “the...
Pat S #2: Empty boxes
Now the boxes are empty! ... Pat S. A gift to lockdown, I could not run away or pretend I did not have time. (A Ricky Tims 'Convergence' quilt.) . . (A Gloria Loughman inspired project). Best wishes to all, keep on stitching, Pat...
Sue K #5: Finished Projects
Scrap squares ... Sue K Have finished a couple of projects... First is a postage stamp from leftover 2inch squares, (love using all those scraps). Second is Folk Flowers, mainly from Anna Marie Horner fabrics. Had fun with both. Stay safe out there Sue Kyne...
Santina G #02: Bernina cover
Free motion swirls! ... Santina G. Hi All, Hope everyone is keeping well... I have been sewing lots of small projects and one of them is this cover for my Bernina. Cheers Santina G.
Recent Posts
Santina G #03: Old Jeans
No quilting! … Santina G. Hi All, I have attached a photo of …
Jacquie A #13: Pool noodles
‘Good Fortune’ … Jacquie A Hi Everyone With the recent release of Bonnie Hunters …
President’s Piece: December 2020 Update
Author: Heather Bonney Enjoy the Festive Season ….. We were lucky with the …
QFO 2020: December plus
QFO Donations Lorraine C & Heather B Heather B: This morning (15/12/2020), I took …