Butterflyspain

Hi everyone. Just got back from doing my stint today at the quilt show.

We had loads of people come to our little village to see us which was totally amazing.

Good news and bad news..... BBad news first, my camera gave up the ghost and I havenīt got pictures for you. Izy had her camera today and she got the pics, so be patient and you will see it all soon when Izy gets back.

Also great news we raised lots of Euros for our Charity with the raffle for our quilt. Its going to a nearby childrens home and we raised more than 800 Euros. Considering the price of the tickets 1 Euro for 5 I think that was amazing.

The winner was indeed very worthy, her name is Joyce and her husband is John. I will tell you why. Last week her husband and a friend Mike were cycling in the mountains going downhill very fast when the Mikeīs front cycle wheel gives way, he goes over the top and to avoid him John veers off and lands very badly in a gully. He had 25 stitches to his face, broken 6th Vertebrae, broken arm and shoulder and also broken ribs. The other chap, Mike is very serious, he severed his spine and is paralysed from the neck down he has a tracheoctomy because he canīt breath and is still in intesive care. The problem is the insurance wonīt pay up.

When Joyce came to see us today at the Club she said if she won she would raffle it to raise money for their friend Mike. Imagine my delight when her name was called out and I shouted who it was as it was under the surname that none of the girls recognised.

So our Quilt did double whammy today and we are all so pleased that its going to such a good cause.

You have a treat in store when Izy puts her pics on, even I was stunned at how many quilts and other projects were there.

Elle

Elle

Cathy M

Hi Elle- congratulations on a job well done!!! As always, your group is an inspiration to the rest of us!! Glad it turned out so well. I am sure this will be the first of many quilt shows in your future :) :)

Butterflyspain

Thanks CathyM, Yes, we are already thinking about one in the Spring.

We opened a Visitors Book and the comments were so lovely, we were all thrilled that everyone enjoyed themselves.

One comment read, " My wife dragged me along to this show today, but how glad I am to have seen such talent, truly inspiraltional work".
That was one of many

So nice.
Elle

mgshaw

What a great story!!!!! But sorry to hear about the suffering!!!!
Cant wait to see pictures!!!!!! Did you get lots of ooohs and aaaahs over your quilt? :D

jstitch

Congratulations on your show and your raffle.

Isnt it great to get all of those wonderful comments.. after all your hard work..

Good job!

Marcia

Elle-Thanks for letting us know how the quilt show went. Really inspiring story about the raffle quilt. Cannot wait to see Izy's pics.

zyxquilts

Wonderful Elle! Sounds like the show was a big success!! :thumbup: :D
Sorry about Joyce's husband & friend, but it's good that the quilt can raise more money for them too. Our first Opportunity quilt was won by my Dad, and he gave it to my Aunt & Uncle so they could use it to raise money for Huntington's Disease research - and their first winner donated it back again too! I hope Joyce has good luck with hers too.

tlrnhi

Congrats on the quilt show being a success.
I'm sorry to hear about the accident with the guys and hope that they will both recover soon. So sorry about Mikes injuries, will have good thoughts and prayers for him and his family.

IZY!!!!!!! Hurry and get back here so we can see pictures!!!

Butterflyspain

Yes everyone was in total awe, I think they thought it was just going to be a little mundane. Especially the guys several of them kept going round and looking at the quilts, one kept saying I keep seeing something different in those quilts I didnīt see before. Ha, as I usually say they were gob smacked LOL

Someone actually wanted to buy my Rosewood Cottage, but I said it was for my daughter.

Helen the lady with the silk embroidery sold one of hers.

We also had 13 ladies wanting to join our group. Unfortunately when we have a lot of sewing machines going our electricity cuts out. such are the joys of Spain, there is only so much wattage to each building. So they are on a waiting list, unless of course they make cards or knit in which case there isnīt a prob. So it was great all round

Butterflyspain

Thanks everyone for your wonderful comments.

Elle