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Winter is cozy quilting time and we have just so much exciting fabric being delivered! Perfect for the winter project starters amongst you. Make a day trip and come see! We have some AMAZING one-off workshop opportunities coming up between now and the end of the year, so have a look and pop them in your diary. Our recent war on waste has seen us finding ways to use up our teeny tiniest scraps. Come and learn some ways to make new fabric from old.
AND it is time for our Berry magnificent magnolia!! We see it everyday from our back door at this time of year, its just behind the shop. It must be a very old tree it's so huge. There's a few viewing weeks.
So leap in the car and come at have a look. It really is something special!! Hope to see you soon!!
NEW FABRIC EVERYWHERE!
Early winter often sees an avalanche of new fabric arriving. Just in time for our busiest months of winter quilt making!! Come on in and check out these lovely new things. We guarantee they'll be irresistible!
Just in: The coolest bundle of low volumes with a hint of colour! This is Modern Shirtings by Victoria Findlay Wolfe for FreeSpirit fabrics.
Some gorgeous extra fine Japanese cottons from Hokkoh. A little bit scandi, a little bit liberty but a whole lot of CUTE!
This is Odile Bailloeul's latest for FreeSpirit called Land Art. It is full of her signature motifs, rich colour palette & fussy cutting opportunities!
How much do we love Anna Maria Horner. This is our selection from her latest release for FreeSpirit called Welcome Home. I loove the wattle!!
NEW WORKSHOPS BOOKING UP NOW
Running with Scissors
Fri 26th and Sat 27th August
Two days 9.30 - 4.30 $150 pp
A ByAnnie organsier project taught by Lynne Wilson. The tool case can be personalised to fit all your everyday tools in a perfect travel which can stand up for easy access. Perfect chance to make one with Lynne's expert assistance. Bookings and Info on our website here.
Go Anywhere Coat
Thurs 1st Sept + Thurs 29th Sept
9.30 to 4.00 $180 for 2 Days
This is an incredibly popular class with quilting legend Lynn Hewitt. Participants will make a coat based on their own personal measurements. It's reversible, packs flat and has plenty of opportunity to feature stitching our piecing and make a truly unique garment! Info and bookings here.
Blissful Abandon
Friday 23rd September
10am to 3.30pm $90 PP
A wonderful relaxing single day of English Paper Piecing with EPP expert Lorena Uriarte. Learn all about how to employ fussy cutting to achieve amazing effects and movement in your blocks. Hexagons or any 60 degree triangle shape can be used. More info on our weblisting.
Opal Essence
24th & 25th September
10am to 3.30pm $160 pp
There are many ways to use Lorena Uriarte's Opal Essence Templates click on through to our web listing to see. In this two day workshop make the original quilt or one of the variations. Lorena is a great teacher who goes above and beyond to help you achieve.
Organic Applique
19 and 20th November
10am - 3.30pm $280 pp
A fabulous weekend of eye candy and inspiring fabric fun is coming up. Kathy Doughty is joining us to share her approach to building organic appliqué compositions. Go as large scale as you like -Be Bold!! You'll be surrounded by a big display of her quilts, have a design wall
Scrapplique Techniques Sunday 28th August 10am to 3pm $60 pp
Shop owner Sharon Thomson has been working on a few varied ways to use up tiny scraps. My personal War on Waste! Perhaps you'd like to learn a couple of techniques, have play and turn them into fun gifts or a project for yourself. This class is to make three different techniques of 'scrapplique fabric' not to make the finished projects. Bookings and details here and samples are in the store for you to come and have a look as and see if you might like to have a go at the techniques. Other dates available for the projects if needed.
MORE NEW THINGS
How great is this Swan and Paradiso by RJR. Brilliant retro vibe! They would make a great scrappy quilt and have brilliant fussy cutting potential! I love the blues, charcoals and oranges together. What a great palette..and those swans! YESS!
Xmas is here!! Last year our Christmas fabrics were all super late. This year we have a couple of new ranges AND heaps of panels! Come on in and check it all out and pick a project while there is plenty of time before Xmas!
ONLINE SHOPPING
Our stocks online available 24/7 are always growing!! We concentrate our online offerings on our unique kits and bundles. We also keep our, bag making supplies, sashiko supplies and printed panels, our favourite haby items, our favourite books, Wonderfil threads and Sue Spargo Felt available online. Click through the links below to check them out!
