The year is rapidly drawing to a close and we are getting busier than ever. Those of us with children at home find ourselves looking for gaps in our calendar to get that last minute Christmas sewing finished. Between dealing with the busy end of year school calendar of concerts, presentations and sourcing school books for next year and the endless running out to the shops for last minute gifts, it's easy to forget that this time of year is about spending quality time with loved ones, not running around getting too exhausted to enjoy your time together.
This time of year is also a chance to reflect on the year we have had, our achievements, our losses and our gains. This year at Kilmore Quilters we've experienced a little of everything. Our membership has grown, our workshops and classes have given us new insights and experiences and taught us some wonderful new skills to add to our repertoire of knowledge. Some of us have found a new love for particular techniques and styles of quilting, while others are happy to keep experimenting or stay with a style or technique they enjoy. We've lost cherished members and some have experience the painful loss of family members this year, while others have experienced illness, however through it all we have found plenty of love and support from those around us.
We've experienced a year filled with wonderful gatherings, productive sit n sews, interesting classes with generous teachers, great workshops delivered by our very own members, all in all contributing to a fulfilling and memorable year.
Our last gatherings for the year are Wednesday 10th of December and Tuesday 16th of December.
Merry Christmas, may your festive season bring you love and happiness.
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| We created bags for the nurses in Fiji |
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| We hosted Vic Quilters Summer Gathering |
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| Jane taught us fabric weaving |
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| The ladies doing the Dutch Treat Quilt finally finished their quilts |
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| Andrea taught us her bow tie technique at the retreat |
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| Sergei joined us at the retreat and made quite a pest of himself |
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| Neil Chisholm taught the ladies some quilting techniques |
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| Dellareece won her first prize at the Vic Quilters Exhibition |
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| Karin and Annika taught us how to create a One Block Wonder quilt |
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| Joan won the mug rug challenge at our Quilt In |
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| Linda Steele taught the ladies Crazy Patchwork |
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| And throughout the year the ladies have been working hard on their Nearly Insane and Honour Quilts |
What a fun and productive year we all have had
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