July Meeting 2010

Hi, I didn't make it to the July meeting. Stayed at home and kept my winter bugs to myself. Lucky for you I talked Lynne W into taking some photos for you all to see. Thanks Lynne.

Relda was surprised with a little party for her 90th Birthday!

I wonder what you wished for when you blew out the candles Relda?

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Show n Tell

There was only a little show and tell, as yesterday was the hand in day for quilts to be exhibited at the quilt show. Unfortunately a couple of the photos were blurry, so I'll just have to tell you about them. Jacqui Howarth made a lovely quilt (you can see it behind Relda in the first photo, it's made with brown strips) and some oven gloves made by Marie Finnegan. Ok on to the photos that did come out.

This hand bag was knitted by Marie Finnegan, it was made at a 2 day course at Bernina

'Golden Gate - San Francisco ' made by Terri Mills, it's her first quilt! She got the idea from 'Quilt Your Photos' by Betty Alofs.

The next group of photos are the results of a 'Trip Around the World' monthy challenge. Each month the participants where told which Country they were 'visiting' and given fabric and embellishments to use in their blocks. From the same supplies the quilts are very diverse!

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Next is a peek at the quilts that will be on display at our quilt show.

Mmm can't see much, they're all packaged up for delivery to the show venue! You'll have to come and see them hanging at the show, only 12 days to go!

Lastly I'd like to thank Lynne W again for taking the photo's, she did a great job.

The Quilt Show- Free Show this weekend

Hi just a quick post to let you know that if you go to 'The Quilt Show'. They are having their latest show for free viewing (this weekend only). Click on the link above and watch they are always good. There's also a Tab to click for other free shows to watch too.

P.S. You will also have to sign in, but it's free, just your email and a password, easy ! And change the internet speed to slower, its on the top right hand side of 'the quilt show' website. Even our fastest internet speed here in New Zealand is slow compared to USA! :-(

Not Quilt Related...... but

She is sitting on a quilt, kind of? I was sent this today in my email and thought it was too funny not to share.

It was titled 'Barbie at 50yrs, it's about time this happened to her.'

Quilting Weekend at Teal Bay

Just back from a wonderful weekend away, with some of my quilty friends. We stayed at this great Bach (New Zealand word for holiday home), at Teal Bay about an hours drive north. 

First we unpacked all our extra sewing tables etc, then went for a walk on the beach.

It's winter here so the water was too cold for swimming, but it was a lovely sunny day. 

Then it was back to the Bach for some 'serious' uninterrupted sewing time.

Uninterrupted that was except for eating chocolate, drinking tea and coffee (and wine of course!) We did have healthy food too, I took a picture to prove it! As usual we were spoilt for choice and all ate too much, because it was all too yummy. Some highlights were Jocelyn's Chicken Casserole, Lynda's Bolognese and Fiona's 'Everything' Soup.