Bay Quilters

BQ Beginners Quilt Class with Marg - Sunday, 31st May, 9 am - 4 pm at Highett Neighbourhood House
2026-05-31 09:00 - 16:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | VIC
New to quilting? Want to brush up your skills? This class is designed for beginner quilters/sewers. We will look at our tools for quilting, rulers, rotary cutters, thread and markers and hopefully learn about fabric, how to cut it accurately and sew it together to make amazing quilts.
We will cut and sew simple squares and half square triangles that we can use to make hundreds of different designs for quilts. Come along and join in the fun.
Cost: $10 (to cover room rental).
A requirements list will be sent out nearer the date, but please remember to bring your name badge, your lunch and a mug.
Click here for the requirements:
https://www.bayquilters.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Margs-beginners-course.pdf
Click on the button below to register for this workshop.

Big Stitch Quilting with Barbie Mitchell - Sunday, 17th May, 9.30am - 4pm at Highett Neighbourhood House
2026-05-17 09:30 - 16:00 | Highett Neighbourhood Community House, 2 Livingston Street, Highett, VICTORIA, 3188, Australia
Come and join us for a fun and relaxing day exploring big stitch quilting with Barbie Mitchell.
You can read more about Barbie here:
https://barbiemitchell.com.au/about
Please click on the button below and register for the event.
Cost of workshop: $75.00. Please pay this amount into our bank account to hold your place on the workshop. Please email Emma at treasurer@bayquilters.com.au to confirm you have paid.
Requirements List: click on this link to view the requirements:
https://www.bayquilters.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Requirements-list-for-BM-workshop-participants.pdf
Bay Quilters Cancellation Policy applies to this event. Please read the policy by clicking on the link:
https://www.bayquilters.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/BQ-Cancellation-Policy-July2024.pdf
Attendance: 24 / 24Registrations are closed for this event

Bay Quilters Monthly Meeting - Guest Speaker Barbie Mitchell - Big Stitch Quilting
2026-05-16 09:30 - 14:30 | Beaumaris Library Hall, 96 Reserve Road, Beaumaris, VIC, 3193, Australia
Our Guest Speaker today is Barbie Mitchell, who will be talking about her quilting journey, big stitch quilting, being an Aurifil artisan, and more, and sharing her amazing quilts with us..
The Trading Table and the library will be open as usual from 10 am – 11 am.
Please bring your name badge, lunch, your mug and your sewing. We look forward to seeing you all.

Bay Quilters Committee Meeting on Zoom
2026-05-04 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-03-30 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-03-02 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-02-02 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-01-05 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-11-03 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-10-06 19:30 - 21:00 | VIC
Monthly Committee Meeting on Zoom

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Chelsea Activity Hub Sewing Day - Saturday, 2 May at 10 am
2026-05-02 10:00 - 15:00 | Chelsea Activity Hub, 5 Showers Avenue, Chelsea, Vic, 3196, Australia
Everybody welcome!!! Come along and join Helen Clark and the Chelsea craft ladies and some Bay Quilters members at the Chelsea Activity Hub Craft Group for a sit and sew day. This is a lovely relaxing sewing day in a beautiful environment. Help sew some kits for QFTH!! Morning tea provided, tea and coffee provided.
BYO machine and all you need sewing-wise.

When: Saturday, 2nd May 2026
Where: 5 Showers Street, Chelsea – plenty of parking either outside or across the Highway.
Time: 10am to 3pm
Cost: $5.00 cash at the door (please have correct money)

BYO sewing items, lunch, mug,and don’t forget your name badge.
We would love to see you on the day, if only for an hour or so.

Please try and pre-register by emailing Helen Clark or give her a call, or see Helen at the BQ Meeting, details are in the newsletter.
But if you decide on the day to come, and have not booked, there is heaps of room for everyone.

Contemporary Group - Saturday, 2nd May 10 am at Highett Neighbourhood House
2026-05-02 10:00 - 14:30 | Highett Neighbourhood Community House, 2 Livingston Street, Highett, VICTORIA, 3188, Australia
Our theme this year is Design Elements, with a slight focus on Art Quilts.
Today we are bringing our “creatures” back to be swapped!
Plus, we will be focusing on and learning about “Abstraction”.
The Contemporary Group is open to ALL Bay Quilters members, whether you have put your name down for the group or not, so if you fancy coming along and seeing what it is all about, please do so, you will be made very welcome. Plus we always have AWESOME morning tea!!! please let Tess or Monique know if you would like to join the group.
A requirements list and information will be emailed to members of the group prior to the event.
Please arrive before 10 am to allow time to set up.
Please bring your mug, lunch and your name badge.
Looking forward to seeing everyone!

Bay Quilters Monthly Meeting - Saturday 18th April - Orphan Block Swap, Embroidery Skill Share
2026-04-18 09:30 - 14:30 | Beaumaris Library Hall, 96 Reserve Road, Beaumaris, VIC, 3193, Australia
Today is our annual Orphan Block Swap. Bring along any of your unfinished projects, orphan blocks etc that you are ready to pass on to someone else. Over the years, we have had some amazing finishes by our members, and it’s always exciting to look and see what might take your fancy!! It’s funny how someone else’s project is more interesting than finishing the 100+ other things you have at home!! So join in the fun, bring something to swap or donate, and pick up a potential masterpiece!
Please remember though, if your orphans don’t get adopted, you will have to take them back home again and finish them yourself!!
There will not be a trading table this month, as the trading table with turn into the orphan block table.
Sandra Warren Smith will be running an embroidery stitches Skill Share, this is going to be amazing so make sure you bring with you a 10 inch square of white fabric, some stabiliser, a needle, and some embroidery thread, so that you can take part.
The library will be open as usual.
As usual for our meetings, please bring your name badge, lunch, your mug and your sewing. We look forward to seeing you all.

Saturday 28 March at 11 am: Special Event on Zoom: Krista Moser from the USA
2026-03-28 10:30 - 12:30 | VIC
We are so lucky to have Krista speaking to us today via zoom, again with massive thanks to Jenny Carmichael and her generous bequest.
May I suggest that you set your phone alarm for 10.45 am to remind you to click on the button below to join the zoom session.
Click below for information about Krista:
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Time: Mar 28, 2026 10:45 AM Australia/Melbourne
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Bay Quilters Monthly Meeting - Saturday 21st March - Guest speaker: Siska Dart
2026-03-21 09:30 - 14:30 | Beaumaris Library Hall, 96 Reserve Road, Beaumaris, VIC, 3193, Australia
Come along today and listen to our amazing guest speaker, Siska Dart. You can read all about Siska by clicking on the link here:
https://www.creativesiska.com.au/bio/#:~:text=My%20name%20is%20Siska%20Dart%2C,I%20met%20my%20Australian%20husband.
The Trading Table and the library will be open from 10 am – 11 am.
As usual for our meetings, please bring your name badge, lunch, your mug and your sewing. We look forward to seeing you all.

Bay Quilters Sit and Sew Day - Saturday, 14th March at 9 am - Highett Neighbourhood House
2026-03-14 09:00 - 15:00 | Beaumaris Library Complex Small Hall, 96 Reserve Road, Beaumaris, VIC, 3193, Australia
Everybody is welcome to this event!!! Come along and join in the fun, a day to sit and sew together.

We are going to have an organised ‘stitch-in’ for those that wish to participate where we set up work stations and everyone is given a job, for example: pattern/fabric selection, cutting, sewing, ironing, basting, binding. You are all welcome to join in, whether you have previously made quilts for QFTH or not. Many hands make light work! However, if you would rather carry on with your own project, that is fine too!! The idea is to spend the day sewing together.
BYO sewing machine, cutting mats, scissors, templates/rulers, power boards, cushion to sit on, and all you might need sewing-wise.
Tea and coffee will be supplied. We will ask everyone attending to bring a small plate for morning and afternoon teas.
BYO cup, lunch, mug and badge.

We would love to see you on the day, if only for an hour or so. Please don’t forget your Bayquilters badge.

Please try and pre-register by emailing Susanne or Marg, or give Susanne a call, her details are in the newsletter.
But if you decide on the day to come, and have not booked, still come along and we will fit you in.

Chelsea Activity Hub Sewing Day - Saturday, 28th February at 10 am
2026-02-28 10:00 - 15:00 | Chelsea Activity Hub, 5 Showers Avenue, Chelsea, Vic, 3196, Australia
Everybody welcome!!! Come along and join Helen Clark and the Chelsea craft ladies and some Bay Quilters members at the Chelsea Activity Hub Craft Group for a sit and sew day. This is a lovely relaxing sewing day in a beautiful environment. Help sew some kits for QFTH!! Morning tea provided, tea and coffee provided.
BYO machine and all you need sewing-wise.

When: Saturday 28 February 2026
Where: 5 Showers Street, Chelsea – plenty of parking either outside or across the Highway.
Time: 10am to 3pm
Cost: $5.00 cash at the door (please have correct money)

BYO sewing items, lunch, mug,and don’t forget your name badge.
We would love to see you on the day, if only for an hour or so.

Please try and pre-register by emailing Helen Clark or give her a call, or see Helen at the BQ Meeting, details are in the newsletter.
But if you decide on the day to come, and have not booked, there is heaps of room for everyone.

Bay Quilters Monthly Meeting - Saturday 21st February - Guest speaker: Tania Tanti, Summer Challenge
2026-02-21 09:30 - 14:30 | Beaumaris Library Hall, 96 Reserve Road, Beaumaris, VIC, 3193, Australia
Guest Speaker: Don’t miss today’s meeting, with the amazing Tania Tanti as our guest speaker. Tania has won numerous awards for her amazing quilts, I am sure you will all have seen her work at the various quilt shows around Victoria and also on social media. We are very lucky to have Tania speak to us today about her quilting journey.
Summer Challenge: today we will be voting for the Summer Challenge – the theme for the quilt blocks is HOPE. Come and cast your vote for your favourite block.
The Trading Table and the library are open from 10 am – 11 am.
As usual for our meetings, please bring your name badge, lunch, your mug and your sewing. We look forward to seeing you all.

Contemporary Group - Saturday, 7th February 10 am at Highett Neighbourhood House
2026-02-07 10:00 - 14:30 | Highett Neighbourhood Community House, 2 Livingston Street, Highett, VICTORIA, 3188, Australia
Come and join us for our first Contemporary Group get together of the year! Our theme this year is Design Elements, with a slight focus on Art Quilts.
The Contemporary Group is open to ALL Bay Quilters members, whether you have put your name down for the group or not, so if you fancy coming along and seeing what it is all about, please do so, you will be made very welcome. Plus we always have AWESOME morning tea!!!
A requirements list and information as to the programme will be emailed to members of the group prior to the event.
Please arrive before 10 am to allow time to set up.
Please bring your mug, lunch and your name badge.
Looking forward to seeing everyone!

Bay Quilters Monthly Meeting - Sit and Sew and Skill Share
2026-01-17 10:00 - 14:30 | Beaumaris Library Hall, 96 Reserve Road, Beaumaris, VIC, 3193, Australia
Welcome back, everyone! Happy New Year!!
Today is a sit and sew day, to give us all a chance to catch up after the break.
Monique will be doing a skill share session for us, the topic is Le Moyne Star.
Please remember to bring back ALL of your library books so that we can conduct our annual audit. The Library will NOT be open for lending, only for returning.
And bring some $$$ as the Trading Table will be open to tempt us!
As usual for our meetings, please wear your name badge and bring your lunch, your mug and your sewing. We look forward to seeing everyone.

Bay Quilters Monthly Meeting - Saturday 15th November: Christmas break-up
2025-11-15 10:00 - 14:30 | Beaumaris Library Hall, 96 Reserve Road, Beaumaris, VIC, 3193, Australia
Come along and join in as we celebrate the end of our year and all things Christmas! Get into the spirit, dress yourself and your table up in something Christmassy. There may even be a prize to be had!!
Helen Clarke will be collecting your gifts for children aged between 10-18 to put under the tree for SECASA. Toiletries, toys, games, chocolates, will all be welcome.
We will have the Trading Table and the library open from 10 am – 11 am.
The Trading Table are having a Christmas theme. If you have anything you wish the girls to sell on consignment for you, please make sure that this month any items are Christmas themed only.
Remember, if you borrow any library books, or have any still at home, these MUST be returned at the January meeting so that the library girls can have them back for the annual library review/cull.
As usual for our meetings, please bring your name badge, lunch, your mug and your sewing. We look forward to a lovely day.

Bay Quilters Monthly Meeting - Saturday 18th October: Beginners Quilt Show
2025-10-18 10:00 - 14:30 | Beaumaris Library Hall, 96 Reserve Road, Beaumaris, VIC, 3193, Australia
Ta Da!! Today we will hopefully be having a show of the fabulous quilts made by Monique’s beginners quilt class, and anyone else who has joined in and also made the quilt.
We will have the Trading Table and the library open from 10 am – 11 am.
As usual for our meetings, please bring your name badge, lunch, your mug and your sewing. We look forward to seeing you all.

Bay Quilters two day retreat (no overnight stay) - Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th October
2025-10-11 08:00 - 2025-10-12 16:00 | Patterson River Golf Club, 47 The Fairway, Bonbeach, Victoria, 3196, Australia
Our no-stay 2 day retreat is on again. We’re excited to invite you to Patterson River Golf Club once again for our annual 2 day retreat.
Saturday: Sew and chat to your heart’s content. Morning tea, lunch, and dinner provided.
Sunday: Starts with breakfast! Morning tea, and lunch provided.
Don’t miss out, sign up today!! You can attend for both days or a single day only.
PRICE: $210 for the whole weekend
SATURDAY ONLY: $125
SUNDAY ONLY: $85
The price includes all meals as specified on that day and morning tea. Drinks on Saturday evening, and any coffees from downstairs at the club, are at your own expense.
Our retreat is limited to 40 participants each day. To secure your place, you need to register by using the button below. Once you receive an email confirming your registration, please make your payment into the BQ bank account to secure your spot. From the amount you pay, we’ll understand whether you plan to come for both days or just the Saturday or Sunday..
By registering for this event, you agree to the Bay Quilters workshop and events cancellation refund policy which you can read here: https://www.bayquilters.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/BQ-Cancellation-Policy.pdf
Please use the reference Retreat on your funds transfer.
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Looking forward to seeing you there!
Attendance: 48 / 50Registrations are closed for this event

Contemporary Group - Saturday, 4th October at 10 am - Big Stitch quilting and binding with Emma
2025-10-04 10:00 - 14:30 | Highett Neighbourhood Community House, 2 Livingston Street, Highett, VICTORIA, 3188, Australia
Finishing a quilt: Big Stitch quilting, binding, labels etc with Emma.
This event costs $5 per person to cover the cost of hiring the room. Please make sure you have the correct cash with you. Please sign the BQ attendance book on arrival for insurance purposes.
As well as your NAME BADGE, sewing essentials, please bring your own lunch, drink, mug and any utensils you need.
A requirements list and information will be sent out via email prior to the date. Please arrive before 10 am if possible, so that we can get set up and ready to start at 10 o’clock.

Bay Quilters Sit and Sew Day - Saturday, 27th September at 9 am - Highett Neighbourhood House
2025-09-27 09:00 - 15:00 | Beaumaris Library Complex Small Hall, 96 Reserve Road, Beaumaris, VIC, 3193, Australia

Bay Quilters Monthly Meeting
2025-09-20 10:00 - 14:30 | Beaumaris Library Hall, 96 Reserve Road, Beaumaris, VIC, 3193, Australia
This month, one of our own members, Jill Poynton, will be talking to us about her quilting journey and showing us her beautiful quilts.
We will have the Trading Table and the library open from 10 am – 11 am.
As usual for our meetings, please bring your name badge, lunch, your mug and your sewing. We look forward to seeing you all.

Beginner's Quilt Workshop Series - Part 4 - Finishing and Binding - Saturday 6th September at 10 am
2025-09-06 10:00 - 16:00 | Highett Neighbourhood Community House, 2 Livingston Street, Highett, VICTORIA, 3188, Australia
Welcome to Monique’s Beginner’s Quilt Workshop Series. This is a 4 part series aimed at anyone new to the world of quilting. The dates are Saturdays, 1st March, 3rd May, 5th and 6th July and 6 September . During the lessons, you will learn all about techniques and terms used in quilting, how to cut fabric, how to use rulers, how to piece various blocks, how to put the quilt together, and how to quilt and bind it. By the end of the four parts, you should have a finished quilt! Are you ready to jump in?
Venue: Highett Neighbourhood House, from 10 am until 4 pm.
Cost is $10 a session. Please remember to wear your name badge, BYO lunch, and a mug. A requirements list will go out via email prior to the workshop.

Read all about it and see the quilt you will make here:
https://www.bayquilters.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Bay-Quilters-Beginners-Course.pdf
Interested??? Then register your interest now by clicking on the button below – the course is limited to only 15 lucky people! :

Bay Quilters Committee Meeting on Zoom
2025-09-01 19:30 - 21:00 | VIC
Monthly Committee Meeting on Zoom

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Organic Applique with Kathy Doughty of Material Obsession - Sunday, 17th August
2025-08-17 09:00 - 16:00 | Highett Neighbourhood Community House, 2 Livingston Street, Highett, VICTORIA, 3188, Australia
We are all excited to welcome Kathy back to Bay Quilters. Kathy will be teaching her Organic Applique which is a technique-based class that enables you to access your own ideas creatively.
It will be a hand sewing class. Kathy will be sharing methods of using HnK Applique paper, making tapered stems as well as composition and fabric combination tips.
Kathy is an amazing and fun teacher, don’t miss this opportunity to learn from one of Australia’s leading quilt makers and designers at a bargain price.
Click on this link to see the Requirements List:
https://www.bayquilters.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Organic-Applique-Requirements-List.pdf
Bay Quilters Cancellation Policy applies to this event. Please read the policy by clicking on the link:
https://www.bayquilters.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/BQ-Cancellation-Policy-July2024.pdf
Cost: $70. Please pay this amount into our bank account to hold your place on the workshop. Please email Desley at treasurer@bayquilters.com.au to confirm you have paid.
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Please note: The workshop is currently full but we are running a waiting list for this event, please see Monique or Tess to be added to it.

Bay Quilters Monthly Meeting - Guest Speaker Kathy Doughty of Material Obsession
2025-08-16 10:00 - 14:30 | Beaumaris Library Hall, 96 Reserve Road, Beaumaris, VIC, 3193, Australia
Ok everyone, do NOT miss this!! We are so lucky to have KATHY DOUGHTY as our guest speaker this month!! As always, this promises to be a fun and informative talk and Kathy will be bringing along lots of quilts to show us.
We will have the Trading Table and the library open from 10 am – 11 am.
As usual for our meetings, please bring your name badge, lunch, your mug and your sewing. We look forward to seeing you all.
