Ending up May

Hi Everyone

NEWS FLASH

VALUE FABRIC SALE EXTENDED TO SATURDAY 1 JUNE

It just didn't seem right to stop the sale on a Friday.  I would hate that in my pre Quiltsmith days. 

ALL OUR VALUE FABRICS, IN THE GARAGE, ARE ON SALE UNTIL THE

 1st OF JUNE. NOW $9.00 PM (NORMALLY $13.50 PM). MINIMUM CUT 0.5 M. IN STORE SHOPPING ONLY.

WHAT'S NEW

A courier just delivered two boxes of Peta Prins' and An Moonen's new book - "Promenade in a Dutch Garden".  It will be up on the web site as soon as I can figure out the price.

And many more.

NEW ANNE SOMMERLAD WORKSHOPS

INDIGO OP-ART

Saturday 10 August                                        10am – 3pm                One Day                     $70.00

The design for this quilt was inspired by 1960’s Op-Art wallpaper and is a great showcase for beautiful Japanese fabrics.  Other colourways can be used – as long as the combination includes light, medium and dark value fabrics.  The challenge is to make each of the 7 repeated blocks different.

The finished quilt measures 70” by 86” but the size can easily be altered as required.

TWO DAYS OF DRESSMAKING FOR QUILTERS

Come and enjoy two days of dressmaking with achievable, easy-to-use patterns.  Have a dabble even if you don’t normally make your own clothes.

MOD TOP & TUNIC

Thursday 29 August                                        10am – 3pm                One Day                     $70.00

This top, in your choice of length, is a retro, mid-century look restyled for modern wear. With a softly structured funnel neck collar and a slimming centre front pleat, this fashion suits all figures. It can be worn as an over garment or as a stand alone top.  A year round winner.

  

KWIK-STIKS PANTS

Friday 30 August                                             10am – 3pm                One Day                     $70.00

Join Anne for her ‘Kwik Stiks’ pull on pants in a day workshop.  You will produce a comfortable, custom fitted pair of pull-on pants.  Create a wardrobe of fabulous original looks from this simple pattern.  One of Anne’s most popular classes.

CLASS ACTION

Two Marriage Quilts are coming together in Karen Cunningham's class.  They are looking good.

SHOP PARADE

Some quilts that visited the shop this week.

Hope you are all getting ready for the Darling Harbour Show next month.  We are.

Melinda

Retreating

Hi Everyone

Last weekend we had our annual weekend retreat.  This year we headed up into the Blue Mountains to Blackheath.  It was not just nippy, but down right cold.  Heating and a wood fire and electric blankets were the go.  We were threatened with snow on the Friday night (I thought it a bit far fetched), it didn't snow it just felt like it should be.

I have just a whole lot of photos to show you the quilts and the lovely ladies at the retreat.

There were three of Bonnie Hunter's Easy Street Mystery quilts.  You can see how fabric selection changed this quilt.

We did a lot of this.

The Manager of the Red Leaf Resort, and I quote "This is the first group of quilting ladies that have sewn, it's normally shopping and drinking Chardonnay".  Well done us.  It is nice to get stuck in, not that shopping, Chardonnay and Shiraz were totally ignored.

That's it until next year.  Thanks to everyone who joined us.

Melinda

Blackheath Here We Come

Hi Everyone

Next weekend is our annual Weekend Retreat.  This year we are heading up to Redleaf at Blackheath in the Blue Mountains.  This is about an hour and a half drive west from Sydney, at the top of the Range.  I have warned the bar, that we need cocktails with cream.  

For the regulars, I'm looking forward to seeing you all and what you are working on.  First timers, get ready to just sit eat and sew (and drink a bit).

We still have room for a few more.  If you are interested please ring the shop for details.  9550 4947

WHAT'S NEW

Lots

THREE NEW WORKSHOPS

All aimed at improving skills.  Please call the shop if you would like to book in.

HAND QUILTING WITH LINDA BUTCHER

Tuesday 16 July

QUILT BINDINGS WITH LIZ PINZCEWSKI

Wednesday 31 July

BIG STITCH QUILTING WITH LIZ PINZCEWSKI

Wednesday 14 August

CLASS ACTION

Margaret Sampson George's class are moving along at a clip.  Look at all the hexagons!

SHOP PARADE

I have never seen a two colour Dear Jane, let alone one in black and white.  It was just stunning.

Melinda