Monday, October 27, 2014

The $26,000 Quilt

Read all about the quilt made by Sheryl Farrow & quilted by Glenys Shallard which raised $26,000 in the Tauranga police CIB Charity Auction.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11346953

http://www.sunlive.co.nz/news/85409-the-26000-quilt.html

Tuesday, October 21, 2014


Interesting article on stuff.co.nz the other day about the Tawera Shopping Centre in Whangarei.
It has the biggest solar energy installation in New Zealand on it's roof. As you can see most of the panels are on the roof of Spotlight.
The Mega Centre's owners hope it will offset 80 to 90% of the Centre's air conditioning costs.
Here's the link go and have a read.

Friday, October 17, 2014

Show n Tell October 2014

There was a variety of work at Show n Tell last Saturday.

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First up this is a quilt made bye the Monday Group to raffle for the Alzheimer's Society.

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Double Wedding Ring quilt made with Liberty Fabrics by Jean Nutter.

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Wall hanging made by Carol Mayes. I'm sure we can all identify with these words!

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Alphabet quilt made by Marion Moon.

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Quilt top made by Wendy Magee. It is for a 40th birthday at Labour Weekend, so Wendy will be busy quilting it between now and then.

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Lap quilt made by Shelia Udjur.

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Baby quilt made by Sue Farrier for her Grand Daughter.

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Quilt made by Nikki McMillan in recent Jelly Roll class.

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Another quilt made by Carol Mayes (you have been busy!) for her Grand Son.

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Pauline Schon made this as a gift for her Japanese friend, who be visiting shortly.

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Wall hanging by Gaylyn Barclay made in a workshop "Altered Fabrics" taught by Jacqui Kari.

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Baby quilt made by Dawn Dalhberg for her newest Grand Daughter (due to be born any minute!)

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Christmas table runner made by Ann Field from Jill & Janet's Hexagon class.

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Embroidered bag made by Donna Rowan (sorry photo doesn't do it justice)

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And lastly these are dresses made by club members for 'Dress a Girl Around the World' charity.

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Wednesday, October 1, 2014

PaintWork Tool from BERNINA


Another interesting video I found surfing the net today. (Hey I'm on holiday, I'm allowed to ignore the housework :-)

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