Join us and Australia’s next generation pioneer of iconic Aussie prints and design, Ellie Whittaker, for for the first event of our Stitched Together series where participants of all ages share skills or learn new ones while contributing to a community project and/or community art installation.

Part of a larger, soon to be formally announced project called ReCommunity, 'Stitched Together' will harness the incredible generosity that volunteer sewists and others made during recent natural disasters and the pandemic where we came together as a force for good making face masks, joey pouches and koala mittens.

This first event is Book Bags for Bubs which will see participants coming together to produce Book Bags to be distributed to local women's refuges and other services supporting women and babies.

Fabrics and special guest appearance from the wonderful Ellie Whittaker and her Caravan of Colour will launch the first of these community workshops. Books generously donated by Walker Books Australia. Additional donations of fabrics and books gladly received from individuals and local businesses.

The intent of the project is to create lasting communities of belonging where people can come together to share their love of everything woven or stitched, spun, knitted, quilted or crocheted, sharing laughter, and friendship; ready to mobilise, collectively to respond to the next community need as it arises.

This workshop is free to participants. All materials provided, a number of sewing machines and overlockers will be available for use but BYO sewing machine if you have one. Includes a light lunch. Registration essential.

Creche services available at Wilderness Play Centre from 10-12pm.

About our Special Guest - Ellie Whittaker

Ellie has become a textiles design sensation - and she is on a mission to fill the world with Australian patterns full of wonder, colour and whimsy all inspired by childhood nostalgia, literature and popular references. Ellie often works with bright colours, bold styles and oversized designs and has developed widespread repute for her aesthetic, having produced fabrics and collections for labels such as Alfie’s Children’s Apparel, Minouche, Kapow Kids, Goosebumps Boutique Bedding, Jericho Road and Spotlight.

Ellie’s exciting Caravan of Colour road trip coincides with the launch of her first exclusive Best&Less summer collection for the whole family which is available at Best&Less stores and online this month. The extensive, affordable and proudly Australian 65 piece collection features several ranges – Native Birds, Animal Instinct, Seascape, Beach Shacks, Weekend Palms and Gumdrops – and includes styles for the whole family across clothing, swimwear and accessories, sleepwear and underwear. The launch of Ellie’s collection in Best&Less is testament to its support of local Australian designers.

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