About Us > Katipatch Catchup > Issue 27
Hello ladies,
We get the occasional message back after sending out our Catchup, telling us that such-and-such address is no longer valid i.e. the person has changed their e-mail provider. Please let us know your new address if you change and wish to keep getting our newsletters.
We have made another donation to the Neurological Foundation – this time for $250!! For those new to our “Catchup”, we accept donations of used patchwork and quilting magazines, which we sell for $2 each. The total certainly grows quickly, and we are grateful to those of you who have donated your magazines – it’s wonderful that others get some use out of them, and even better that a charity gets the benefit. In 2007 the foundation http://www.neurological.org.nz/ awarded $1.6million to fund research, 98% of which is from donations and bequests. Studies include Parkinson’s disease, stroke, brain injury, Alzheimer’s disease, seizures and autism, so it’s wonderful to think that we played a very small part in helping with this research. Keep looking through the books when you come into the shop as we add to them all the time.
On Friday 23rd May at Friday Friends, Cindy will be doing a bag class (picture attached). Bookings are essential as some conditions apply.
Are you up for a challenge??? The Katikati Open Air Arts Festival runs from 29th Sept – Sat 4th Oct. the theme of which is “A Journey”. In conjunction with the festival we hold our annual “Hanging of the Quilts”. Along with this we are running a challenge titled “A Journey” for which we have selected a NZ Batik fabric in 4 different colourways. Please read the attached rules and register your interest now.
Classes coming up:
- " Juniors Class usually on the first or second 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, the next session is 7th May.
- " 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 and Puddle will have lots of samples of just what you can do with these products. There has been considerable interest in this day, so please register now.
- " Busy Bees with Philippa Morris of Whiskers and Wings (photo attached). This brand new design from our “resident” Australian tutor, Philippa, has these 5 cute little dolls each carrying something different. The kits for the embellishments will be available in the class. Philippa is a popular tutor, so don’t miss out – register now. Tuesday 6th May 9.30am – 3.30pm $70 plus requirements, includes lunch.
- " 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. Due to the low cost for these workshops, there are no notes. Register now for Term 2, during which participants will be making blocks for a medallion quilt (picture attached). Dates: 7th & 21st May, 4th & 18th June and 2nd July.
- " Thursday Techniques 2-hr technique-based classes each fortnight with input from the participants as to just what they would like to learn. 1 – 3pm once fortnightly $40 per term plus requirements. Register now for Term 2 Dates: 15th & 29th May, 12th & 26th June.
- " Embroidered Bag Panel with Hazel Foot. Make the panel in this class for his gorgeous bag which is on display in the shop. Photos don’t do justice to the ornate and stunning work on the panel. Use pictures from fabrics of your own choice and embellish in Hazel’s signature embroidery style. She will have the pattern for the bag in the class. Sat 17th and 24th May 9.30am – 3.30pm $110 plus requirements, includes lunch on both days.
- " Mystery Retreat This is another of our famous mystery weekends planned for Fri night/Sat/Sun 11/12/13 July. You won’t know where you’re going or what you’re making, but you can be assured of a fantastic time, excellent food and great company! More details to follow, but mark the weekend in your diary 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.
What’s On:
April 24 – 28 (ANZAC weekend) Parallel 41 - A Quilters Gathering Picton Quilters Mini symposium Queen Charlotte College, Picton www.pictonquilters.org
May 3 Rose City Quilters Tote and Gloat Arena 3 Pascal St, Palmerston North Guest speaker Sandy Corry from Australia
May 3 – 4 The Auckland Quiltmakers’ Show Jubilee Buildings, 545 Parnell Rd, Parnell, Auckland 10am – 5pm daily $5 entry
May 17 – 18 Calling All Quilts Waikato Patchwork & Quilters Exhibition Hamilton Gardens Pavilion, Cobham Drive, Hamilton 10am – 4pm daily
May 25 Showcase of Machine Quilting Cambridge Town Hall 10am – 4pm
May 26 - 27 Machine Quilters Conference Cambridge Town Hall Cost of conference $320 www.quiltique.co.nz or contact Lori Neels (07) 8278689
May 29 – June 2 (Queen’s Birthday weekend) Quilt Waikato Gathering of six patchwork and quilting businesses at Woodlands Homestead, Whitikahu Rd, Gordonton
A reminder that Katipatch will be closed all day Friday, ANZAC Day, but open from 9.30am – 12 noon on Saturday, as usual.
We must be willing to fail and to appreciate the truth that often ‘Life is not a problem to be solved, but a mystery to be lived’. (M Scott Peck)
Altogether patchwork
Carol & Cindy
Katipatch
3, Wharawhara Rd, RD2,
Katikati 3178
Ph: (07) 549 5900
Fax: (07) 549 5901
e-mail: info@katipatch.co.nz