Getting Crafty at the Seamen’s Hospital
by Stacy Underhill
As a crafter myself, I was curious when I heard there were ladies quilting and crafting at the Seamen’s Hospital on Wednesday’s, so I popped in for an unexpected visit! They were all very welcoming and eager to show me all the beautiful an interesting projects they were working on. Here are a few photos from that day – from the ones who weren’t camera shy!
Join the Group! New members and curious visitors are welcome to attend! The Friends of Seamen’s Hospital Craft Group has weekly get-togethers on Wednesdays at Seamen’s Hospital, 12 Vye St., Douglastown. The doors open at 9:30am and close at 3pm. Bring your project, your lunch and $3 for the day. Everyone shares their interests and learns from each other, so no matter what your skill level or age, the ladies will welcome you in and maybe teach you a thing or two! You’ll definitely make new friends!
A darling baby quilt made by Lima Hallihan. 
This beautiful cross stitch deer is a work in progress by Elsie Stefanyk of Burnt Church. 
Dorval Giberson is shown here making fussy cuts for a quilt project. A fussy cut is a piece of fabric that’s been cut to target a specific area of a print. 
These are a few of the quilt blocks made by Blanche Roache depicting the different seasons. This is an example of an appliqué quilt made from sewing cut-out fabric shapes to a background. 
Georgia Halavrezos who is now retired from working at Canada Post, made this patchwork rag quilt out of her workshirts (and a few from co-workers) to commemorate her time there. 
Georgia Halavrezos who is now retired from working at Canada Post, made this patchwork rag quilt out of her workshirts (and a few from co-workers) to commemorate her time there.
The above pillow is an example of Swedish Weaving, made by Mary Lou Clark. The weaving is done by hand and the pillow was sewn together on her vintage Singer sewing machine. 
The above pillow is an example of Swedish Weaving, made by Mary Lou Clark. The weaving is done by hand and the pillow was sewn together on her vintage Singer sewing machine.
This delicate, but sturdy, tatted bowl and earrings were made by Judy Vautour. Tatting is an old thread weaving technique for handcrafting lace from a series of knots and loops using cotton or linen thread. 
This delicate, but sturdy, tatted bowl and earrings were made by Judy Vautour. Tatting is an old thread weaving technique for handcrafting lace from a series of knots and loops using cotton or linen thread.
Left to Right: Mary Lou Clark (In the back on the sewing machine), Anna Kingston, Lima Hallihan, Carol Mae Matchett, Blanche Roache, Judy Vautour, Dorval Giberson, Georgia Halavrezos.
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They all are doing beautiful work…..I have been a crafter all my adult life so can appreciate the work involved…. Good for you girls….