General Meeting 13 May 2023

The second General Meeting of 2023 was held on the 13th of May and was hosted by the Gouedrade and Rotary Cutters groups.

Chairperson, Christa Gouws, welcomed the members as well as guests.

Angeline du Plessis opened the meeting with scripture.

Our SAQG representative, Dr Annelize Keevé brought all up to date with all the news from the South African Quilters Guild as well as the various Outreach projects members can participate in.

Our brand new Bloemshow coordinator, Gerda Cronjé, handed out prizes to the 2023 winners.

Marietjie van Rensburg was pleasantly surprised when she won the trophy for the most entries by an OKG member.

Emmarenthea van Greuning received the trophy on behalf of the Ster Quilters for the group who entered the most quilts at Bloemshow.

During Show and Tell, gorgeous quilts were on display as per usual.

This completed Grace's Star Quilt was also on display - the workshop Charlotte Naudé presented at the February General Meeting.

The usual vendors, Pfaff/Viking/Husqvarna, Elna and Quiltalk was also present.

The guest speaker at the meeting, was Alae Grabe, the convenor of Quilt in Clarens.  She brought with demos of the 2023 classes.

Alae Grabe

Crazy Stained Glass by Alet Davy

Flowers in the snow by Annie du Toit

Stems and vines by Danél Muller, another Crazy Stained Glass and a miniature Tulips quilt by Annie du Toit.

Home Birds by Catherine Knox and Tennessee Waltz Miniature by Annie du Toit.

Cherry Pops by Catherine Knox

Hourglass Jelly Roll by Leanne Stewart

Curves on a straight line by Danél Muller

Layer cake Star Twist by Leanne Stewart

Disappearing 4 patch by Leanne Stewart

Crochet Amigurumi Bunny by Annette van Rensburg

Magic with fabric by Sue Cameron

The audience was absolutely spellbound by Alae's various demos and antics and thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it.

Afterwards Frances van Schalkwyk thanked Alae for her presentation with a box of treats.

Another successful meeting done and dusted with all present going away inspired and a little bit wiser.

Travelling Quilt Exhibition

This year the Travelling Quilt Exhibition was hosted at the Anglo Boer War Memorial Museum from the 12th of May until 30 June 2023.  Quilts from the Jacaranda Quilters of Gauteng was exhibited.

On arrival at the museum, guests were greeted by the two tame donkeys as well as a flock of geese wandering about the well-kept grounds.

The quilts on display were of outstanding quality.

Marlene le Grange left and secretary Esta Knoetze

A wholecloth

Every quilt told a story and Iessie kept the audience captivated with the history of every quilt.

Iessie thanked Dr Johan van Zyl and his personnel for hosting this event for the Oranje Quilters Guild.

Dr Vickey Heunis thanked the Guild for their contributions through the years and asked for the Guilds' continued support in future projects.

After Chairperson Christa Gouws said a few words, it was time to admire all the beautiful quilts on display.

By this time all the guests present, worked up a healthy appetite and was treated to exquisitely prepared canapes.

Our Guild would hereby like to thank Iessie Steenberg for all the years she had organized it 

and wish Gerda Cronjé all the best for the future.

Gerda (centre)