2012 Final quarterly meeting - Part 5

Finally it was time to start with our workshops and each instructor showed what her group would be doing.

Pretty soon everyone was hard at work and what a pleasant meeting this turned out to be.  Thank you Needles and Pins.

2012 Final quarterly meeting - Part 4

I think more than just me was thrown by the challenge, Scherenschnitte (and I do believe I misspell this word every time I type it!) as we had very few entries.

We did however have a worthy winner in Sonja Greyling (from Kimberley and a SECOND win for her) with this 3-D version.

The vierwers' choice for all the quilts on display went to Iessie Steenberg with her alternative version of a Baby Jane.  Anina Louw came second with this whole cloth quilt.  Congratulations ladies!

2012 Final quarterly meeting - Part 3

We had a couple of lovely quilts on display and if anyone went home without new inspiration they have a serious problem.  How can one not be inspired after seeing all of these?

2012 Final quarterly meeting - Part 2

A quilt meeting would just not be the same without our regular vendors who has it the hardest packing in, out and up but we do appreciate the trouble they go through.

Then we had two very special ladies at the meeting and as a rule I don't do congratulations on the blog but Linda who just seems to be everywhere and help with everything had her actual birthday today and still chose to attend the meeting to do her bit.  Congratulations Linda and I am sorry for the bad photo but we know you are pretty - eyes closed or not!

The other special lady is Ninor who turned a whopping 80 this year.  Ninor is known as our FFUFO (finally finished UFO) lady.  I hope you had a splendid day Ninor!

2012 Final quarterly meeting - Part 1

I deliberately choose to split the meeting posts into parts; if I don't it would be one massive extremely photo rich post.  So for those who doesn't like this, my sincerest apologies but I am keeping it this way.

This meeting was hosted by the Needles and Pins and how can I not mention the group with the most quilts entered at this years' Bloem Show (it was brought under our attention SEVERAL times) and as with the show, they did not disappoint.

We've been sent e-mails to ask if we would dress in blue and white and upon arrival it soon became clear why.

Even at the entrance where we paid R30 for a kit to participate in a secret workshop, the ticket with your table and seat number was blue as well.  Here Iessie (festival coordinator) is selling tickets.

My ticket at table 3, seat number 3 and what do you know, 33 - my exact age! (wishful thinking).

 Hettie

Cleaning your sewing machine

Sewcalgirl shared this tutorial on how to keep your sewing machine in peak condition by Robyn from THIS BLOG.

To see how Robyn advises us on how to clean our machines, click HERE.  Don't forget the meeting tomorrow seeing that you have cleaned out your machine now.

Reminder: Quilt exhibition in Bultfontein

Date:  14 November 2012
Venue:  Bultfontein East Church hall
Time:  09:00

Tickets available at R15 each from Lappiesland or any member of the Lappoppe.

Get your ticket at the meeting on Saturday!!