Project Patchwork raffle: what a blast!

Craft Vic would like to yell a big 'hip hip HOORAY!' for Project Patchwork and the $3,000 raised! Holy moly that's quite a few zero's...

We're so happy to have been able to contribute to this fine project and a big thank you to Liz Wilson and her mum for putting together such an excellent initative. The grand finale of Project Patchwork - the raffle - took place last Monday at Craft Vic and featured a sumptuous feast styled by Sweetness and Light, which we enjoyed with beer from Black Betty. Yay for cake + beer!

1st prize: the 'crafty ladies and gents' quilt

2nd prize: the 'triangle' quilt

3rd prize: the 'heart' quilt

Here's a peek at the gorgeous table setting by Sweetness & Light:

OMG YUM!

Hello Liz Wilson (right)! Pictured with Gemma from Not Today. Hi Gemma!

Hi Jo!

Hi Evie!



Hi Phuong! (and see you at the Craft HatchxBikefest market on Sun 28 Nov)





Thank you again and congratulations Lizzy!!

You can view more photos from the night by visiting Project Patchwork's Facebook album.

All photographs courtesy of Liz Wilson

Project Patchwork update

We're about a month away from the Project Patchwork raffle (which is happening on Monday 18 Oct!) and we thought we'd remind everyone that you can purchase raffle tickets directly from the Project Patchwork website through the ultra-safe Paypal.

Raffle tickets are just $2 a pop and the prizes are looking mighty, might fine!

Second prize: the triangle quilt



Third prize: the heart quilt

Altogether now: OMG!!!!

Liz and her mum Amanda have been working very hard to put all the patches together, and we can't wait to see them in real life!

There's also the 'Crafty Ladies and Gents quilt' which is the first prize and features patches from Melbourne craft and design royalty including Kat Macleod, CatRabbit, Amy Borrell, Luci Everett, Gracia Haby & Louise Jennison, Limedrop as well as Craft Victoria ladies Anita Cummins, Nella Themelios, Carmel McKie and Kim Brockett. What a star studded line up if we do say so ourselves!

So doon't forget: Project Patchwork raffle is happening at CVHQ on Monday 18 October!

Project Patchwork

The Heart quilt

You might remember the very lovely Liz Wilson, former CVHQ super staff member and current junior designer at Ortolan... this amazing lady has now got another project up her sleeves - Project Patchwork!

Porject Patchwork is a collaborative quilt project where people come together with their needles and threads to sew beautiful quilts and raise money to help people who have been sadly touched by cancer. This year Project Patchwork are making three quilts, two that were initially designed and then sewn from provided kits and a third that is made up of patches designed and sewn by 27 crafty ladies & gents. During 2010 we are raising money for the Australian Cambodia Foundation which funds an orphanage in Cambodia run by­­ an Australian, Geraldine Cox, who has been recently fighting breast cancer.

To keep up to date with the progress of the quilts visit the blog and click here to visit the Facebook page!

Craft Victoria will be hosting the Project Patchwork raffle on Monday 18 October, expect more info closer to the date!