This afternoon at 2.35 pm hopes of rescuing the 29 trapped miners in the Pike River Coal Mine were dashed when a 2nd large explosion occured. It is thought that nobody could have survived this 2nd explosion.
Hi Ali, thanks for that. I am trying to contact all the quilting groups in NZ but there's no centralised info so it's a big task. There are quite a few children left fatherless (one family has 5) and I'd like to see all of them get quilts, so if you can encourage your group to make multiple blocks, that'd be wonderful.
Quilting is a wonderful hobby for me. I love the beautiful fabric and colours - my artistic side comes alive.
I have lived in Te Puna near Tauranga
since 1978. Recently retired after 40 years working on our own small orchard where we grew Kiwifruit and Avocados for export. We have a large garden and grow many fruit, nuts, vegetables and flowers.Our new property runs down to an estuary.. When I was young I was a teacher and particularly liked teaching art. I have also worked in the Kiwifruit Industry in Quality Control and Auditing. I love to create and am currently passionate about patchwork and quilting. I sew by hand and using my Bernina Aurora 440 machine.
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Tauranga Patchwork and Quilters Group, who meet at the Art and Craft Centre every 2nd and 4th Friday 10 am till 3pm and 1st and 3rd Tuesday nights 7.30pm.( contact me for more info )
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That's awful news, my heart goes to their families.
So sad, Ali - our prayers and thoughts are across the Tasman tonight.
May perpetual light shine upon them and may they rest in peace. Our love goes out to all the families xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hi Ali, thanks for that. I am trying to contact all the quilting groups in NZ but there's no centralised info so it's a big task. There are quite a few children left fatherless (one family has 5) and I'd like to see all of them get quilts, so if you can encourage your group to make multiple blocks, that'd be wonderful.
They are in our thoughts. An awful end to such a tragedy.
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