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Wednesday 15 October 2014

Club Night - 8 October 2014

Our October meeting was held on a wet and cold Wednesday night with a small (30 +) but dedicated and hardy bunch of members in attendance.  Members and visitors were welcomed by the President, Sandra Collins.  After housekeeping was taken care of our draw to see who takes home the new library books first was done.  Heather Easton did a review on a new book she took home last month ("Shadow Applique" by Hetty van Bowen)  and showed us a beautiful sample she had made from the book (pictured below).

There were four raffles this month, instead of the usual two, which was a nice surprise and increased the odds of winning!  Leigh Wells spoke about upcoming Symposium and Sarah Martin spoke about the Challenge quilts.  We were then treated once again to see some of the amazing work our members have completed in Show and Tell .

Our guest speaker this month was Jenny Benton, one of our own members, who spoke about her travels around the South Island in a caravan and the amazing places she visited.  It was interesting to hear some of the trials they had to contend with and of course, how to keep quilting while you are on the move all the time!  

We then shared supper and got to look through and take home some of the great books that we have in our library.

See you next month when the prizes will be awarded for the challenge quilt and voting for Viewer's Choice will take place.  We will also be making new decorations for our tree in the Avenue of Trees, so watch out for the reminder early next month! 

Show n Tell

Heather Easton -  Quilt from one of our new library books: 
"Shadow Applique" by Hetty van Bowen.


 Kathy Fields - A special gift for her daughter's birthday.
The quilting says "Live The Life You Dream".


Avon Haig - A fun cushion made with scraps. 


 Jean Tombs - "At Last".  Started in 2007.


Nan Oxnam - For her granddaughter in Australia. 


Kathy Inns - Christmas gingerbread-men for her brother. 



 Avon Haigh - A set of 6 placemats.


"Remembrance - A Quilt for My Dad" 
Made by Avon Haig using her own printed fabrics, 
and her dad's scarf for the backing.  


 Diane Young - A quilt for her son, using English, 
New Zealand, and Chinese fabrics.


Jenny Benton - each strip has memories of a place visited.

1 comment:

  1. As another who does not "do" Facebook - many thanks for starting up Town and Country blog. Interesting reading, good work Vickie. Great for those members who miss a meeting to keep in touch.

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