By Jessica Micallef
Colourful quilts will be getting an airing at SunFest.
The Sunbury Stitchers and Quilters will be out in force, displaying their handmade quilts and wall hangings at the festival for the first time.
Member Sheila Millington said that this year the group had decided to do something a little different from its usual biennial show.
Ms Millington said the exhibition was called Airing of the Quilts, a reverent nod to quilting tradition.
“You get them [quilts] and give them a good airing,” she said.
The volunteer-based group donates quilts to charities and organisations.
“We make a lot of the small, tiny quilts for Sunshine [Hospital] maternity unit,” Ms Millington said.
“Last year we raffled quilts and the proceeds went to the CFA – so we try and keep it local.
“If we heard that a family’s house had burnt down … or if someone is critically ill, we might make quilts for them.
“We make sure we are doing it for the love of it.”
Airing of the Quilts will be on display at St Mary’s Anglican Church hall during SunFest on Saturday, March 16.
Details: sunfest.org.au
