Another class SOLD OUT

The following class is SOLD OUT.  So please take a look at other classes and book as soon as possible.

Class Number	Class Description	Teacher
114	Kool Kaleidoscope	Hettie Pringle

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Rosettes ready for claiming by the winners

Mariëtte Venter and her amazing team of helpers from our guild have finished making the rosettes for the winners of the quilts entered for the 17^th National Quilt Festival.

Unfortunately....... she is only prepared to share the box containing these rosettes with us, so I can’t show you more.

Knowing Mariëtte though, I can guarantee you that you will be just as chuffed with your rosette as with the fact that your entry won a prize.

Good luck, to those who have entered!!

Motifs, background quilting and border patterns – Marié du Toit

Class 103 – Page 32 - Monday & Tuesday, 1 & 2 July 2013 – Two Days

A quilter for 30 years already, Marié will teach you to try your hand at different free motion quilting patterns without marking your fabric as well as how to adapt these patterns for use on borders around a quilt.  Finish your practice stitching into a pillow cover to show off.

WARNING:  There are ONLY 2 spaces left in this class!!

Should you need more information or simply feel our photos do not live up to your standards, feel free to contact Marié at:

mariedut@mweb.co.za

Solving Solubles – Griet Lombard

Class 102 – Page 16 – Monday & Tuesday, 1 & 2 July 2013 – Two Days

A founder member of our very own Oranje Quilters’ Guild, Griet moved to New Zealand in 2008.  She returns to share some of her wisdom with us.

In this class you can experience the magic of discovering the lace you have created when dissolving the fabric.  Not only will the student learn to work with water soluble fabric but also how to use your newly created lace with confidence.

Should you need more information or simply feel our photos do not live up to your standards, feel free to contact Griet at:

wilgret@xtra.co.nz

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The Bears Come out at Night - Maggie Ball

Class 101 – Page 26 - Monday, 1 July 2013 - Full day

This charming crib quilt or wall hanging features Saw Tooth Star Bear Paw blocks set with three sizes of Ohio Stars.

Emphasis will be placed on precise piecing (don’t we all need more of that?) and you’ll learn how to make your triangles accurate and pristine.  Now you can trust Maggie on this; as the author of 4 books, teaching throughout the USA, UK, Mongolia and South Africa she should know all about accuracy and having those triangles perfectly pieced.

Should you need more information or simply feel our photos do not live up to your standards, feel free to contact Maggie at:

maggie.quilter@gmail.com

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SOLD OUT classes for the 17th National Quilt Festival

I unfortunately have to start with the sad (for those who still wanted to book) news......

The following classes are SOLD OUT.  So please take a look at the other classes and book as soon as possible.

Class number	Class description	Teacher
301	Experimental Textiles	Elaine Barnard
311	Scrapbook Quilts	Iessie Steenberg
504	Fabric Book	Macky Cilliers
604	Block-A-Day	Griet Lombard

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Focussing on individual classes at the 2013 Quilt Festival

For the next couple of posts I am going to focus on individual classes from our Festival Program. 

These will NOT be in any particular order and the reason for this is to give you the reader time to take a moment and focus on just one class.  I know whenever I get a new festival program I’m flabbergasted for a week or more, not knowing what to choose, where to start and what to book.  It also happened that the picture of the class did not appeal to me, I overlooked it, did not take the time to read the techniques involved; then ended up hearing from everyone who did the class, how wonderful it has been or how much new stuff they've learned.

So watch this space daily, share on your FACEBOOK and reconsider booking for a class you might have missed or overlooked initially.

Winners at the 2013 Bloem Show

Iessie Steenberg, the coordinator of our festival, you should now know, is everywhere and helps with most everything, so I was not too surprised when I got this neatly typed summary of the Bloem Show winners in quilting from her.  Unfortunately in copying these columns, it seems the last column goes off the center page.  I however think it is more important to see the category, winner and position  Thank you very much Iessie and congratulations to ALL our winners.

KUNS- EN TUISNYWERHEID AFDELING

Laslap en Kwiltwerk

Naam	Kwilt	Plek	Trofee
5.1  Tradisioneel 700   Groot
Sujanie van der Spoel	Blou Delft	1	*Iessie Steenberg Wisseltrofee – Beste Tradisionele Kwilt *Mev H Odendaal Wisseltrofee - Mees Uitstaande Artikel *Anita Kleynhans Wisseltrofee – Meeste Punte in die Laslap- & Kwiltwerk Afdeling
Iessie Steenberg	Liewe Iessie	2
Martie Botha	Granny’s Garden	3
701   Medium
Estelle Calitz	Tradisioneel Kaleidoskoop	1
Amanda Pretorius	Log Cabin in Herfs	2
Linda Landman	Strippy Kaleidoskoop	3
702   Klein
Anna Raubenheimer	Grandma’s Heksagons	1
5.2 Innoverend 703   Groot
Magriet Bester	Vryhand Kwiltwerk	1	Raadzaal Matlokaal Wisseltrofee –Beste Vryhand Masjien Gekwilte Artikel
Christa Gouws	Josefskleed	2
704   Medium
Regina Raubenheimer	God’s Jewels	1	Mariette Venter Wisseltrofee – Beste Innoverende Kwilt
Christa Gouws	Dear Dawn	2
Amanda Pretorius	Rytjie Kwilt	3
705   Klein
Amanda Pretorius	Mother Miniature	2
Neline Pienaar	Mother	3
5.3  Hand Appliek, Masjien gelas en Masjien Gekwilt 707   Medium
Mercia vd Merwe	Houses of Blessing	2
708   Klein
Susan Joubert	Bruid muurbehangsel	2
5.4   Masjien Appliek en Masjien Gelas 709   Groot
Gerda Breytenbach	Namibiese Plaaskwilt	1	Oranje Kwiltersgilde Wisseltrofee – Beste Gekwilte Artikel
Lorene Erwee	Harte Kwilt	2
Petro vd Merwe	Kwilt	3
710   Medium
Estelle Calitz	Pienk Kwilt	1
Marianne le Roux	Harte Kwilt	2
Wilna Geel	Welkom-kwilt	3
711   Klein
Ritha Swanepoel	Round-Up at Sunset	1
5.5   Hand Geborduur, masjien gelas en Masjien Gekwilt 713   Medium
Gerda Breytenbach	Kreatiewe Kreature	1
Magriet Bester	Seetoneel	2
5.7   Kwilt in Totaal met Hand gemaak 718  Groot
Elsa Wentzel	Blok in ’n box	2
720  Klein
Christa Gouws	Mamma	2
5.8  Tradisionele Miniatuur Kwilt 721
Christine von Wielligh	Tradisioneel. Miniatuur	1
Beginnerskwilt  724   Medium
Sujanie van der Spoel	Pers & Pienk	1	Karin de Villiers Wisseltrofee – Beste Beginnerskwilt
Annarie vd Westhuizen	Beginnerskwilt	2
Estie Maartens	My goeie begin	3
5.10  Gebruiksartikel wat nie ‘n kwilt is nie 726
Estelle Calitz	Kussing	1
Anina Louw	Kussing	2
Anina Louw	Kussing	3
5.12   Groepskwilte 728  Groot
Frances van der Walt	Friendship Harte	1
Rotary Cutters	Groepskwilt	2
729   Medium
Lena Rehne	Athena’s Little Owl	2
5.13   Ander Tegnieke 731
Sonja Stroebel	Puffy Quilt	1
Anida Etsebeth	Pofkwilt	2
5.15   Uitreik Kwilte 735
Johanna Moeketsi	Afrika Mense	1
Johanna Moeketsi	Familiefoto	2
Miriam	Kussing	3
5.16  Kunskwilte 736  Groot
Fabrice Rebouillat	Smithfield Autumn	1	Frances van Schalkwyk Wisseltrofee - Beoordelaarskeuse
Regina Raubenheimer	Rooi Papawers	2
737   Medium
Iessie Steenberg	Voels met vere	1
Dalene van der Colff	Die wind waai	2
Marianne le Roux	Welkom in my Naaldwerkkamer	3
5.18   Kwilte gemaak deur Hoerskool-leerlinge 744   Klein
Calista von Wielligh	Woods	1	Best Youth Quilt Wisseltrofee – persone onder 18 jaar