Monday, January 11, 2021

BEATRICE CARSHAGEN

Beatrice is die versinnebeelding van 'n vrou met integriteit en empatie vir elkeen op hierdie ondermaanse. Of iets is swart of iets is wit, geen grys tussenin nie. Maar.... as dit kom by kwilt het sy jou mooi laat verstaan dat daar geen lelike kwilt is nie, dat die Here elkeen uniek geskape het en daarom is elke kwilt ook uniek en hoef nie noodwendig perfek te wees nie. Destyds toe ek in 2003 begin kwilt het, het sy my met ope arms by die Rafelgroep verwelkom. Ek het haar die Koninginby genoem, want sy was die vriendelike, statige en behulpsame mens, wat almal laat tuis voel het, groentjie of nie. Rustig en sonder vertoon het sy ons Rafels gelei tot sy die leisels oorgegee het aan iemand anders. Die laaste paar jaar het sy gesondheidsprobleme gehad, maar dit met grasie hanteer. Tot op die einde was sy 'n uitmuntende kwilter, wat almal met goeie raad en idees kon help. Rus sag liewe Beatrice. Jy sal voortleef in elke Rafel se hart (en jou stem wat by ons ingedril het, ryg jou lappies voordat jy stik of handwerk doen)

Tuesday, February 5, 2019

JANUARY MEETING.

Alta Street hosted our first meeting for 2019. We got together at Pretty Gardens for the most divine cake and coffee.
Juanita on the left made this beautiful quilt. She had it quilted by a local longarmer Hettie Pringle. A job well done by both. Thank you for motivating us with your quilt Juanita.
Alta du Plessis on he left and Alta Street on the right went on a tour to Morocca a few years back. They both decided to make a quilt to remind them of the time they spent there. Here is some pictures of Alta Street's finished quilt.
Alta this quilt is absolutely beautiful. Well done. A photo just does not give justice to a quilt. Thank you for the inspiration. Thank you Alta for arranging the awesome day. Keep quilting.

Friday, December 21, 2018

MERRY CHRISTMAS 2018

RINA SCHUTTE

Rina is the founder of our Rafels group. Riana and Beatrice went to visit her at the frail care a while ago. Her eyes lit up when she saw them. She gave them so many ideas on the quilt Beatrice is working on. Rina and Riana are both Master Quilters. Riana took a photo of their talented hands. When they left she waved to them from her bathroom window. She is very precious to our group and we miss her input. We are very privileged to have learnt from the best. Thank you Rina.

CHRISTMAS 2018

We had our annual closing on the 1st December 2018. Ruby hosted this years closing. The theme was a picnic. She covered boxes with material that they resembled a picnic basket. She really did amazing and went to a lot of trouble. Thank you Ruby for the lovely day. We even had her cat joining us for the occasion. Here are some photos to show the wonderful time we had.

Thursday, May 31, 2018

NATIONAL QUILTING DAY 2018

We got together for a fun filled day of laughter, eating and of course doing our favorite hobby. here are some photos to show how much fun was had by all. These following quilts were made by GP Nel. He is Riana's husband. They were quilted by our local Bernina shop. Well done GP. A wonderuf time was had by all. Till next time. Keep quilting.