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Katipatch Catchup Issue 25 - 14th February 2008

Dear Patchworkers,

Now that we have been open for 2 years our little shop has grown from humble beginnings with the encouragement of people just like you. We know that word of mouth is the best form of advertising, and your support has increased our database, and therefore our business, so we want to reward the people who are helping our business to grow. If you introduce someone new (not yet on our database) for a class, you get a 20% discount on the class fee. If you introduce someone new for our database, we will give you a small gift.

Those doing the Classic Candlewick BOM will be interested to know that we have sourced some lace for the sashings at only $4.50 per metre. We have just ordered more patterns for this Block of the Month as it has been so popular. If you are interested in starting this beautiful quilt or would like to see a photo, please contact us on 07 549 5900 or info@katipatch.co.nz

The Emerald 183 from Husqvarna Viking is a user-friendly, computerized sewing machine. Not a mechanical knob in sight! All stitch selections are made with the touch of a finger and shown in the very bright, well-lit Infodisplay. The machine has 83 wonderful stitches that can be adjusted to your preferences then programmed and saved. The special price for Feb and March is $999.

Classes coming up:

1. "   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. Excellent notes and instructions provided. We are taking names for an evening class at present and will set a date when there is enough interest.   $120 plus requirements.  
2. "   Wednesday Workshops  2-hr project-based classes each fortnight 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, 5th and 19th March, 2nd and 16th April.
3. "   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.
4. "   Machine Appliqué  For those of us who don’t have the time or inclination for hand work, sewing machines are now equipped with stitches to make appliqué simple and attractive, and there are new products available to ensure it all looks how we want it to! This course teaches 4 different methods – one per week.  Thursdays 6th – 27th March   9.30 – 11.30am   $50 plus requirements.
5. "   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.
6. "   Machine Quilting  Complete your quilts the way you want them to be and proudly say “I did it all myself!” This class teaches straight-stitch and free-motion quilting on your standard domestic machine.   Two Tuesdays 4th & 11th March  1.30 – 3.30pm   $40 includes a kit.
7. "   Clematis Wallhanging with Mary Transom Picture attached. Mary has agreed to teach this award-winning piece with us; her classes are always popular, so get in early if you want to join.  Sat/Sun 5/6th April  9.30am – 3.30pm   $110 plus requirements, includes lunch on both days.
8. "   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 plus requirements.
9. "   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.

We have a new section in our Catchup – if you know of any patchwork & quilting events happening around the country, please let us know and we’ll add them in.

What’s On:

March 14th – 16th is the Capital Quilters Exhibition at the Horticultural Hall, Lower Hutt

The same weekend the Western Quilters’ Circle Annual Exhibition is on at the Kelston Community Centre, cnr Gt North Rd & Awaroa Rd, Glendene, West Auckland  10am – 4pm daily.

Hikuai Piecemakers are having a Quilt Show at the Hikuai Hall on March 22nd & 23rd (Easter weekend) from 10am - 4pm. The hall is situated on the road opposite Prescott’s garage. There will be a display of member’s quilts and raffles.  Entrance fee is $4.00 and includes Devonshire tea and coffee.

April 4th – 6th Wine Country Quilts at Pukeora Estate, Waipukurau, Hawkes Bay.  E-mail winecountryquilts@quiltworks.co.nz for more information.

A laugh is a smile that bursts.

Altogether patchwork

Carol & Cindy