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It’s Back … EPQ 2022 Quilt Exhibition
SAVE THE DATE
After delays and cancellations over the past two years, Eastwood Patchwork Quilters members are pleased to announce the date for our 2022 exhibition.
We’re very excited to announce a new venue and new date
Don’t miss the best quilt show in town! It’s on this weekend
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Our fantastic vendors
At our exhibition this weekend we have four great vendors with an amazing array of goodies to tempt us. Appleyard Cottage, Fabric Garden and Mercier are all based in Sydney and bring us a fabulous selection of fabrics and accessories. Wabi Sabi Design Australia are visiting us from Canberra and have the most unbelievable of Japanese fabrics and garments. 
Our charity raffle quilts
This year we are supporting Allowah Children’s Hospital in Dundas with the raffle of two stunning quilts made by members. The winner gets first choice of the two, second place is the remaining quilt. Tickets are available at the show or from EPQ members
Our Exhibition is drawing close….
We are excitedly counting down the sleeps until our exhibition- it starts this Friday May 3rd and runs through until Sunday 5th May 10am until 4.30pm daily. You can follow us here and on Instagram @eastwoodpatchworkquilters
Here’s a bunch of members doing last minute checks on some of the quilts entered.
Eastwood Patchwork Quilters 2019 Exhibition
It’s almost time for our 2019 Biennial Exhibition. Mark the date in your diary! 
What’s on Tuesday?
The Tuesday members are always busy having lots of fun with their varied stitching. Here’s a taste of what they have been up to of late.
In the picture above you can see Robyn’s stunning applique quilt, Janet’s one block wonder and Louise’s mola patchwork.
Love Desire & Riches – The Fashion of Weddings
Coming up soon is what promises to be a wonderful exhibition of rarely seen wedding gowns and accessories. The pieces featured in the exhibition are rarely seen and are linked to well known film, television and literature. The gowns span 200 years in time and 50 will be shown. The exhibition runs from July 10 to November 1, 2015. Opening times are Tuesday 10-4pm, with last entrance at 3.30pm.
The event is to be held at Old Government House in Parramatta Park, Parramatta and tickets can be booked online for $16 for adults and $13pp for groups of 10 or more. Your ticket is valid all day, and there are about 20 steps to the first floor areas of the exhibition. To access the exhibition website, click here
High tea can be had at the adjoining Lachlan’s Restaurant ($44pp) and café items range from $4.40 to $18. Click here to read a review and see some luscious pictures.
Jelly Roll Racing
Recently members enjoyed a Jelly Roll Race. Sewing machines at the ready, all were keen to be finished. 
For almost an hour, barely a sound except the racing machine motors, was heard!
One by one, the competitors finished and laid the quilts on the floor of the hall.
The results looked like a giant jewel coloured carpet and all were very happy with the result. Especially happy was Louise who finished in approx. 45 minutes; we hope that she didn’t eat all her prizes at the one time, a packet of jam (jelly) roll sponge cakes and a bag of jelly babies. 
The resulting quilts were much admired and we all remarked on the speed and variety of the quilts made. It was declared a great success by all and lots of fun was had!
If you want to have your own jelly roll race, or just find out how to make the quilt you just need one jelly roll, a few spare hours and the instructions which you can find on this great YouTube clip
Jelly Roll Race 2 is a bit different, it shows how to add the squares and jelly roll race 3 inserts triangles.
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