Last General Meeting of 2023

The last General Meeting for 2023 of the Oranje Quilters Guild was held on the 28th of October and in allegiance to the Springbok's who were to play the All Blacks in the final later that evening for the Webb Ellis Trophy, the decor was done in our national colors, the Green and Gold.

The meeting was opened by Irene Reynhardt of the Uile group who hosted the meeting.

Present was 100 or so teddy bears which were done as an Outreach for Life Rosepark Hospital under the leadership of Iessie Steenberg.

The bears were accepted by Juliana Hamlett of the hospital who explained that the bears would be handed out to patients in hospital on Christmas Day as well as the staff working on that day.

Alaé Grabe of Quilt in Clarens kicked of the demonstrations by demonstrating a very nifty technique showing all present how to achieve perfect round edges using vilene.

She also demonstrated how to build a background using 9 pieces of fabric and the Stack and Wack technique.

Then the Uile group demonstrated different applique techniques.  Sonja Stroebel started the demonstration with her December mini quilt.

Annelize Keéve continued explaining the applique paper technique she used creating little woman blocks.

Sujanie van der Spoel explained the needle turning technique with detailed instructions on how to create perfect points.

                                                                                                                     

                  

There were beautiful quilts on display made by members of the OQG.