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The clock is ticking . . .

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Time is passing quickly, the exhibition draws nearer. Here’s some information to jog your memory.

The Eastwood Patchwork Quilters exhibition venue is Brush Farm House at Eastwood, once home to Gregory Blaxland the explorer. Coincidentally, the week after our exhibition is the 200th anniversary of Blaxland, Wentworth and Lawson departing on their expedition that eventuated in the first European crossing of the Blue Mountains…………….what a great event to work with our beautiful quilts.

 

Eastwood Patchwork Quilters has nearly 100 members, our group has been operating continuously for over 25 years and we are proud to still have some original members. This is our 13th biennial exhibition and our 2011 event was a huge success with 140 quilts on display, plus displays of baby quilts and bags. With our raffle and donations we were able to donate $8000 to Achieve Australia. 

This year Eastwood Patchwork Quilters is  supporting the Special Olympics –  an organisation that inspires people with intellectual disability to reach their personal best through regular sport and competition.

Our venue - beautiful Brush Farm House in Eastwood

Our venue – beautiful Brush Farm House in Eastwood

Eastwood Quilters Exhibition

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Eastwood Patchwork Quilters Exhibition Flyer

Here is the flyer for the Eastwood patchwork Quilters 2013 Exhibition – you will find them at your local patchwork and quilting shop, group and EPQ members

We all love a fabric sale!

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Here’s some great news from one of Eastwood Patchwork Quilters favourite fabric stores – take some time out from your stitching and get down there before Easter Saturday.

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ROLL UP ROLL UP WE ARE HAVING A SALE

Hi everyone
I can’t find the floor of the shop again, so it must be time to
HAVE A SALE.
Sale starts on Saturday 16 March and finishes on Saturday 30 March (yes Easter Saturday).
25% OFF ALL FABRICS, 30 CM MINIMUM CUT.
25% OFF ALL PRE-CUT FAT QUARTERS.
 

SALE IN STORE AND ON-LINE.

See our raffle quilt at Craft Depot

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Eastwood Patchwork Quilters 2013 Raffle Quilt at Craft Depot

Both of the Eastwood Patchwork Quilters Raffle Quilts are out and about, first prize is at Craft Depot in Pennant Hills and second prize is at Logan’s Patchwork in Leichardt.

All proceeds go to a very worthy cause – Special Olympics.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wednesday Night Group are not asleep on the job!

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Wednesday night members have taken on the (insert word ENORMOUS) task of making enough bunting to stretch around the perimeter fence of Brush Farm House at Eastwood where the Eastwood Patchwork Quilters 2013 Biennial Quilt Exhibition will be held.

Wednesday night members busy working

Wednesday night members busy working

The dates for the exhibition are Friday 3rd May – Sunday 5th May 2013 10am-4.30pm at Brush Farm House, Lawson St, Eastwood NSW

I am not sure if the ladies realised the enormity of the task until it was begun! The members of the 3 groups contributed rectangles of fabrics, cut to a specified size.

The sets for each banner section  selected and then busily stitched to ties.

One section finished . . how many to go?

One section finished . . how many to go?

How to make a hanging sleeve

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Here are some very easy instructions for making a quilt hanging sleeve

This is the way all EPQ members will be required to make the hanging sleeve for any quilts entered in our 2013 Eastwood Patchwork Quilters Biennial Exhibition. There is also a You Tube video if you are like me and need to actually see how this is done. Thanks to Maureen for these great instructions.

  1. Cut or piece together fabric to make a strip 9″ tall and the same width as the quilt.
  2. Fold under short edges 1/4″, wrong sides together. Fold under again. Press. Sew a straight or zigzag seam to hem the folds.  (diagram 1)
  3. Now fold the strip lengthwise, wrong sides together, aligning its raw edges. Sew together with a 1/2″ seam allowance. Press the seam allowance open.  (Diagram 2)
  4. Place the open seam against the quilt’s back. Center and pin the top edge of the tube to the back of the quilt, about 1/2″ below the binding.
  5. Use a whipstitch to sew the top edge of the tube to the quilt backing. Stitch into the batting occasionally to help strengthen the seam.
  6. Smooth the sleeve downward along the quilt back, then make a 1/2″ fold along its length to create a pleat. Leaving the pleat intact, pin the sleeve bottom to the quilt.
  7. Whipstitch the lower edge of the sleeve to the quilt. Remove pins. The sleeve will pooch out a bit to allow space for a hanging rod. (Diagram 3)
  8. Whipstitch the back sides of the sleeve to the quilt. Leave the front sides unsewn to allow for rod insertion.
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 Here is a link to a great video by AQS Executive Show Director Bonnie Browning

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_Vd82aSiAA&feature=player_embedded

Brush Farm House – Eastwood

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Brush Farm c.1910

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After restoration 2007

At EPQ we love Brush Farm House. It is a stunning venue in which to exhibit our quilts. The history of the house is interesting as a significant building in the suburb of Eastwood.

The Ryde City Council website tells of its early days . . .

 

Brush Farm House was built circa 1820 by Gregory Blaxland, following his purchase of the Brush Farm Estate in 1807. It is not only one of Australia’s oldest houses but also one of the most substantial houses surviving from the Macquarie period. Brush Farm House represents a nationally important site where some of the colony’s initial land grants were made. 

After that time it variously served as a grand residence for a state Premier and other notaries, a boy’s reformatory school and an administration centre before falling into disrepair.

In 2007, a multi-million dollar restoration was completed and the building re-opened as a community space. It was after that time when Eastwood Patchwork Quilters began a fruitful   relationship with our first exhibition there in 2009.

You can read more about the house at the Ryde City Council website

http://www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/About+Ryde/Historic+Ryde/Historic+Buildings/Brush+Farm+House

Our Raffle Quilts

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epq2quiltsWe take our Exhibition as an opportunity to raise funds for a charity which gets little or no government funding. This year it is The Special Olympics, a worldwide movement that inspires children and adults people with an intellectual disability to reach their personal best through regular (weekly) sport and competition. Giving them opportunities not only to develop physical fitness, but also demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendships with their families, coaches and other Special Olympic  athletes and the broader community.

To aid the fundraising we have made 2 raffle quilts with the Canyon Star block. Each member was asked to make at least 5 blocks and were given blue fabric for the stars and a mix of green  fabrics for the centre triangles. The ladies then added 3 different fabrics to complete each block. They are both stunning with the 1st prize quilt having a magnificent bird appliquéd in the centre.

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Welcome

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Welcome from Eastwood Patchwork Quilters to all who visit our site.

We are a large and active quilting group in the north western Sydney region. Our members number over 100 and vary in experience, ability, age, and background.

At present, we are aiming towards our much anticipated biennial exhibition to be held in 2013 from Friday 3rd May until Sunday 5th May at the historic Brush Farm House in Eastwood.