Quilts on show

The 15th annual Quilt and Craft Show will be held over three days from Friday August 16 to Sunday August 18 at Hillview Bunyip Aged Care, 22 A’Beckett Rd, Bunyip.

Last year there were more than 100 quilts on display as well as craft stalls which attracted visitors from many parts of Gippsland and further afield. A garage sale and sausage sizzle will be conducted by Bunyip Men’s Shed.

The weekend exhibition has been a major annual social draw card in Bunyip since its inception 14 years ago.

“People love to come along, look and marvel at the intricate workmanship involved in making a quilt” said organiser Barbara Dickinson. “Friendships have been formed and people keep coming back each year to catch up over a cuppa with delicious Devonshire Tea; freshly baked scones, strawberry jam and cream”

Quilts will be judged, and places awarded for outstanding exhibits. People wishing to display their quilts are welcome to do so.

“All of the proceeds from the exhibition will go to Hillview Aged Care to provide equipment to enhance the lives of the residents and lighten the workload for staff. Since we started, we have raised in excess of $200,000”, said Ms Dickinson.

A raffle prize of a beautifully made quilt by Barbara Dickinson and quilted by Sue Foster will be drawn during the exhibition. It’s a quilt for a Queen size bed, valued at approximately $1500.

The show will run from 9:30am to 3pm each day and will include fabric and craft tables.

For more information and to enter quilts or crafts in the Show contact Barbara Dickinson on 0407 294 326.