Ngunguru Quilt Show Part 2

There were a few 'Tapa' quilts as the group had done a class with Hazel Foot. They were all very different, yet the same if you know what I mean!















     



























   





And just like that it was all over. What took a few hours to hang, only took about 20 minutes to take down.


After the show I had a wee walk (and a banana fritter- a must have from the local takeaways).
Then I went around to the beach in front of the school, and found since I was there last, they now have a nice path and stone wall. It was just a sandy slope before. There are steps to walk down to the water in the middle too.


This bit is a beach at low tide (obliviously it's high tide at the moment). I decided I didn't want to walk over thru the water, but several people were.


I did enjoy watching the Oyster Catchers, flying around in pairs. There were about ten pairs going about their business. I managed to catch this pair flying by.
All in all it was a lovely relaxing afternoon and I'm glad I went.

Ngunguru Quilt Show- Part One

Yesterday I went to Ngunguru for their Quilt Show and had a lovely time. The weather was great and there were heaps of families out enjoying the sun.

Tides in, I should have had a walk on the beach before going to the quilt show, as the beach has disappeared! Still managed to have a pleasant walk anyway.
OK on to some quilts. Here are a few and I'll post some more tomorrow, enjoy.

Show n Tell October 2015

It was nice to be back in our usual venue (Maunu School Hall) after the cramped, but nice Vintage Car Club rooms. Taking photos of the Show n Tell was so easy with all the space!


'Spring Delight' quilt top made by Kim Cairns (Square Dance pattern by Martha Thompson)
Kims colour choices were inspired by a gardening magazine.


Country Quilt 12 years in the making by Kim Cairns. Lots of fun blocks in this one, see details of two below.





'Not Too Many Straight Lines'. Class sample made for Template-Free Curves by Pam Carr.


'Wedding Rings' made by Pam Carr for her son Kieran & new daughter in-law Raechel, married in January 2015.



Made by Fiona Carter for her youngest son, who loves skate boarding. Quilted by Wendy Magee. Just the binding to go, and then he will have it.


Goodwill quilt made by the Seams 2B Satellite group.



Book marks made at the Wot Knots Satellite group, tutored by Shirley Julien.



Book cover made by Gaylyn Barclay in a class with Petra Pilkington. Gelliplate printed fabric, that was then embellished with embroidery.



Heritage wall hanging made by Jenny Gough. Printed on vilene using a gelli pad, then stitched and beaded. Photos of Jennys Mother, Sisters attached using textile medium.



An Evening Bag made by Jenny Gough using scraps of fabric, felted batting and tulle.

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The guest speaker at the meeting was Charlotte Scott (the slightly mad quilt lady). Charlottes talk covered so much, from how her style has evolved, to blogging and podcasting, and to running a gallery. Please go and visit Charlottes blog (link as above-her podcasts are there too). And if you are near Opua, a visit to her Gallery is well worth it. 

Charlotte with a work in progess when I visited her Studio/Gallery earlier this year

The Gallery's location circled in red, just on the end of the Opua Marina.