Quilt Show success, raffle winners announced

Play With Your Kids hosted a successful Quilt Show on Saturday, 24 September.

Quilters gathered to show their amazing designs, and link with others in our community.

Everyone was treated to delicious cake sponsored by Hervey Bay RSL, and there were many happy winners from the raffles.

All money raised will go towards playgroup resources for the Play With Your Kids program.

Raffle winners

Raffle One

Donated by Hervey Bay Quilters, 1st prize Quilt – Judy Barfield

RSL Voucher $150.00 – Claire Dexter

Raffle Two

Donated by Morgan Sewing and Embroidery Centre, 1st Prize Sewing Machine – Rene Davies

Donated by Van Cootens Howard Drapery, 2^ndPrize Craft Basket – Val Culican

Lucky door prizes donated by Toogoom Project Linus –

Louise Hanks

Roxanne

Jodi Laughton

Lois Bade

Di Hancock

Thank you to Morgan Sewing and Embroidery Centre, RSL Hervey Bay, Van Cootens Howard Drapery, Toogoom Project Linus, Hervey Bay Quilters, Patchwork on Pallas, House of Shabori Bells Bridge.

Thank you to our volunteers: Breanna and Kirrily Pauli, Linda Rother, Matt Perez, and The Wandering Teapot's Clint and Cate.

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