International Challenge – Natural Wonders of the World
Exciting News! Natural Wonders of the World exhibit is here!
 Moeraki Boulders by Catherine McDonald |
 Shiretoko by Paula Cole |
Aotearoa Quilters members last year participated in an international challenge with French and Japanese quilters. Each quilter was given a topic – a natural wonder. The same topics were used in each of the three countries resulting in three different perspectives on each topic. The quilts have been exhibited in Japan and are now here in New Zealand. They will travel to France in August for their exhibition in September.
All the quilts from New Zealand, Japan and France, 30 from each country, will be on display at Cottage Flair, 1127 Fenton Street,
Rotorua, the last weekend of this month, February. The shop is open on Saturday 24th February from 9 to 3 and on Sunday 25th February from 10 to 3.
The NZ quilts can be viewed here in the gallery on our website but we haven’t seen the French and Japanese ones yet. This is a unique opportunity to compare styles of the 3 countries as the 30 subjects are interpreted in different ways.
The quilts are available for exhibition in New Zealand from now until August, when they head away to France. We will keep you informed about the touring schedule. If you have an idea where they could be displayed, please contact Mary, President@aotearoaquilters.co.nz.
Many thanks to our sponsors for the exhibition in Rotorua, Pfaff and HandiQuilter. Cottage Flair, the hosts for the exhibition, will have specials on both Pfaff and HandiQuilter machines for the exhibition weekend.
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ORANGE 12 X 12 Challenge Winners
Congratulations to the winners of our ORANGE 12 x 12 Challenge.
 “Is Orange really the New Black” By Liz McKenzie
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 “Halong Bay Sunset” By Gloria Scanlen
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 “The Thinker” By Camilla Watson |
 “Lookout” by Kat Martin |
Viewers Choice winner will be announced at the Symposium Closing Ceremony.
A huge thank you to our SPONSORS
Bernina NZ – Winners Prize
Mallee Textiles – 3 Merit Prizes
Tulis Textiles – Viewers Choice Prize
Please support our sponsors – they are generous supporters of Aotearoa Quilters
New Committee – November 2016
Aotearoa Quilters Committee 2016 Left to Right; Julia Arden, Judi Schon, Liz McKenzie, Donna Cumming, Ruth Lewis, Marilyn Denton-Giles, Shirley Sparks, Mary Culver, Marie Williams, Felicity Ellison.
Aotearoa Quilters are pleased to confirm our new committee and roles:
| President : Mary Culver | Vice-President/Secretary/Archivist : Felicity Ellison |
| Treasurer : Marie Williams/ Liz McKenzie | Minute Secretary : Ruth Lewis |
| Membership Secretary: Donna Cumming | Sponsorship : Marilyn Denton-Giles |
| Event Management : Shirley Sparks | Event Management : Judi Schon |
| Newsletter Editor : Julia Arden | Advertising/Promotion : Mary Culver, Liz McKenzie |
| Website/FB : Mary Culver, Ruth Lewis, Julia Arden |
The new committee has had it’s first meeting in Palmerston North this weekend, with a very full agenda. We look forward to working together to support Aotearoa Quilters members and promoting quilting in New Zealand.
We would also like to acknowledge the work of the previous committee and extend a large thank you to the outgoing committee members for all their work. The previous committee took the association from almost closing to the vibrant organsiation it now is. Our thanks goes to:
| Catherine McDonald | Paula Cole |
| Valda Sutton | Bobby Duncan |
| Natalie Murdoch |
Watch out for further information and our newsletter within the next couple of weeks.