Lois Monaghan-Shannon from Foxton Beach scored a major trophy this year with her entry into the Royal AP&I Show’s home industries section. She became their Supreme Champion with her quilt, which features a tree and birds.
“I have entered before because I love sewing, and I actually have a home industries trophy here that has my name on it a few times. I often enter into the sewing section, but haven’t done so for a few years.. I took up quilting 20 years ago and belong to the Foxy Quilters.
![The quilt that nabbed Lois the Supreme Champion title in the home inudstries category at the 2024 Royal Horowhenua AP&I Show.](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/OU3QOXUMVFAAVB2E57AUI4MOOQ.jpg?auth=9c3b9f92f5df3821f380ef916cc1670eaf02dbd733306ae0fa8b616d287ff2a4&width=16&height=24&quality=70&smart=true)
“We have meetings at the boat club every week, and that helps me get on with jobs. It really stimulates, being part of a group. We help each other all the time.”
Additionally, she goes to a retreat at Forest Lakes every year, which she also finds a stimulating experience. “I have been sewing ever since I was told how to do it as an 8-year-old.”