About Us > Katipatch Catchup > Issue 24
Dear Patchworkers,
A Happy New Year to all of our customers. We hope you enjoyed the festive season and all the wonderful warm weather we’ve been experiencing. Our sympathies are with the farmers who are trying to keep the milk supply going while running out of feed for their girls. Rain at night with sunny days would work well, wouldn’t it! Is that asking too much?
Welcome to any new Catchup readers. We hope you enjoy spending these next few moments taking in what Katipatch has to offer.
We turn 2 on Friday the 1st of February and we want to celebrate, but you get the presents. Our Quilters Quotas (0.3m) collection is overflowing, so out they go! Buy 2, get 1 free. Also, if you buy 1 inchworm you get another 1 free to the same value. Join us on the day and share some birthday cake.
Don’t forget we are Husqvarna Viking and Elna sewing machine agents if you are considering upgrading, and for those on a restricted budget please ask us about second-hand machines. Both companies have occasional promotions and we will inform you when any of these are available. If you already own one of these brands of machine, and are looking for particular accessories, we are happy to get these for you. If you purchase a machine from us, as well as lessons, you are registered for Wednesday Workshops free-of-charge for one term.
Please check out our website for our beautiful Block of the Month programmes http://www.katipatch.co.nz/BOM/BOM.html The pieces are all pre-cut for sewing which makes it much easier for those who lack confidence in cutting. Contact us on 07 549 5900 or send us an e-mail info@katipatch.co.nz if you would like to start, or a photo e-mailed to you.
Attached is a picture of The Toy Cupboard, which we will be starting in May and runs over 12 months. Finished size is 60” x 80” (single bed size). $33.80 + postage per month.
Classes coming up:
- " Beginners Classes Learn a different technique each week as you make the blocks for your single bed quilt top. This is the right place to get started, or get tips on making your patchwork turn out the way it’s meant to. Tues 12th Feb - 17th April 9.30 – 11.30am $120 plus requirements.
- " Wednesday Workshops 2-hr project-based classes each fortnight teaching a variety of different patchwork and machine techniques, with input from the participants as to just what they would like to learn. 1 – 3pm once fortnightly $30 per term plus requirements. Register now for Term 1. Dates: 20th February, 7th and 19th March, 2nd and 16th April.
- " Juniors Class usually on the first Sat of each month from 9.30 – 11.30am. For the junior in your house from age 9 upwards we teach all sorts of techniques for $10 per lesson, plus the cost of a small kit. If you know a little person who might be interested in joining the fun, our first session for 2008 is Sat 1st March.
- " Basic Sewing Class Cindy will teach basic dressmaking and drafting skills while you make a skirt. Sat 15th March 9am – 12 noon $35 plus requirements.
- " Janelle Pengelly is an expert in Hand Appliqué and due to popular demand she is returning to do a couple of classes with us. On Sat 19th April she will be teaching Baskets and Sun 20th April will be Borders. Both classes are 9.30am – 3.30pm and lunch is included in the cost. $70 per class or $120 for both.
- " Puddle will be demonstrating all of the latest products and tools from Clover on Wed 30th April 10am – 3pm $20 for the day. Clover has an extensive range of high quality, inspirational, patchwork and quilting accessories. There has been considerable interest in this day, so please register now.
Call us on 07 549 5900 or send us an e-mail info@katipatch.co.nz if you would like to join any of these workshops or would like a photo or more information. Also, please let us know if there is something you would particularly like to learn and we’ll see if we can arrange a tutor.
Praise is like champagne – it should be served while it is still bubbling.
Altogether patchwork
Carol & Cindy