By Callum Ludwig
The Warburton Quilters and Stitchers Group are once again able to meet up at the Yarra Junction Fire Station after Covid-19 restrictions prevented them from doing so.
They meet every Friday at the 37 Yarra Street station. Every first, third or fifth Friday they meet from 11am to 4pm or 5pm and every second and fourth of the month from 11am to 10pm.
Kayleen Coleman said the return of the group to in-person, inside meetings is very important for its 38 members.
“For many of the women, maybe a third, it is the main group they go to, and they might see one or two other people through the week, but to see group of people is quite important for them,” she said.
“Its been a godsend to have people come back, the zoom meeting just weren’t the same as meeting face-to-face.”
The ladies get up to all sorts of craft projects, with members who do hand stitching, machine stitching, knitting, crocheting, applique and foundation paper piecing, making a range of quilts, and more.
Ms Coleman said the group all gets along well and have a good time, and all are willing to help each other out.
“We have a good chuckle and laugh, and there’s plenty of food, tea and coffee, and if anyone needs help they bring it up up the group and we have a look at it.”
“It helps people keep people interested and helps people complete a project that they might otherwise struggle with at home by themselves.”
There is a $20 membership fee for any new members, and $10 every year after that to help cover the cost of tea, coffee, biscuits etc. The Fire Station is kindly rented to the ladies by the Yarra Junction CFA at no cost, and the group often supports the CFA in return, as well as hosting their Biggest Morning Tea every year to raise money for the Cancer Council.
