The 32nd Quilt & Craft Show is the biggest fundraiser of the year for the CMRI Gerringong Committee. It will be held on Friday 8 November (10am – 4pm), Saturday 9 November (10am – 4pm) and Sunday 10 November (10am -2pm) at Gerringong Town Hall. 

Entry is $5 and visitors will be, once again, impressed with the variety of quilts and wall hangings on display. Entries close 2nd November (contact Rhonda Bailey: [email protected])

Photo from a previous year of Quilt and Craft Show.

Tickets in the quilt show raffle will be on sale at the IGA late October/early November and at the door. The prize is a beautiful wall hanging (127cm x 127cm) made and donated by national and international prize winning quilter Merelyn Pearce. It is one of Merelyn’s classic pieces based on Margaret Preston’s woodcut entitled Cinerarias c1927. It is featured in the current poster and the raffle is drawn on Sunday afternoon, 10 November.

The CMRI Craft Stall will showcase the fabulous creations made by the Monday sewing group. Purchase unique Christmas presents and indulge yourself from a vast range of handmade products. A range of stalls includes quilting supplies, fabric, jewellery and handmade felt and wool will be trading. The Quilting Group and Wollongong Embroiderers will have demonstration tables with members sharing their skills.

Refreshments including tea, coffee, sandwiches and slices will be on sale. Sit down, relax and have a cuppa then continue viewing and shopping all in the Town Hall.

There will also be a cake stall selling cakes, sweets and slices made by CMRI members. Christmas cakes will not be available at this time but there will be a Christmas Cake Stall in Fern St on Saturday 7 December. 

Next Meeting: Monday 14 October, 7pm Gerringong Town Hall. New members are always welcome.