About Us > Katipatch Catchup > Issue 26
Hello ladies,
As we write this the much-needed rain for the southern lakes is falling and it feels quite wintry. While we are all being told to turn off anything that isn’t really needed to save electricity, it’s pretty hard to switch off the heating when you’re cold, so it’s a great excuse to make more quilts. There’s nothing cosier than wrapping yourself in a warm quilt made with love.
We are taking expressions of interest for the brand new McKenna Ryan BOM Faith, Hope, Love. This gorgeous creation is a series of nine blocks which can be used as individual wallhangings or by adding sashings and borders, made into a quilt. See the attached picture and let us know if you would like to register. It will be available early in September.
In association with the Open Air Arts Festival which runs from 29th September – 4th October we will be holding our annual Hanging of the Quilts. Be sure to mark this date in your diary now to come and visit us and view the wonderful display of locally-made quilts. Entry is a gold coin donation which goes to the Neurological Foundation, our chosen charity. While you are in the shop, be sure to have a browse through our boxes of second-hand magazines, which we sell for $2 each for the same cause.
The participants in the Juniors classes make some wonderful projects. We are now offering some of those as kits to the public. Called Just 4 Kidz they include kits for an apron, a sewing bag, a sheep and a cushion. Very reasonably priced, they would make a great project for the school holidays.
New NZ fabrics just come in are Gumboots with a bright blue background (very cool), Moas, and Ponga Koru in cream, which makes a lovely background fabric. At $20/m, these are good value.
The Emerald 183 from Husqvarna Viking is a user-friendly, computerized sewing machine, excellent for patchwork. 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 June and July is $999. The Sapphire 830 is another machine from the Husqvarna Viking stables with the same attributes as the Emerald, but with the exclusive sensor foot system. You will also experience all the joy of sewing with the longest free arm in the industry and the largest extended sewing surface, perfect for quilters. This machine has 105 wonderful stitches, 3 alphabets and 10 permanent memories. The special price for June and July is $2,699. Come and try either of these machines for yourself.
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 5th July. For those who can’t make the Sat morning sessions, Cindy is now running a Friday afternoon (3.30pm) class, but bookings are essential.
- " 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 3, as Term 2 is underway.
- " 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 $50 per term plus requirements. Term 2 is underway but let us know if you would like to join Term 3.
- " Friday Frolics This is another of our famous mysteries planned for Fri night 11th July. You won’t know what you’re making, but you can be assured of a fantastic time, excellent food and great company. The evening will begin at 5.30pm and run till you’re too tired to sew! We do the ironing for you – all you have to do is put it together. For anyone out-of-town who would like to join us, we will arrange accommodation at a reasonable cost. All fabric for your quilt will be cut for you, so contact us ASAP for advice on which fabrics would be suitable, and leave it with us to arrange the rest. $25 for the night, includes refreshments and spot prizes. To add to the fun, we are asking that you wear a fancy hat and we’ll have a prize for the best one.
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 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:
June 21 – 22 Ranui Quilters’ Show 474 Swanson Rd, Ranui, Auckland 10am – 4pm
Highway 16 Quilters’ Biennial Exhibition Kumeu Community Centre, Access Rd, Kumeu, West Auckland Sat 10am – 5pm, Sun 10am – 4pm
July 12 – 13 Quilts by the Sea Bays Patchwork Group Exhibition Pine Hill School Hall, cnr Hugh Green Drive and Spencer Rd, Browns Bay, Auckland Sat 10am – 5pm,
Sun 10am – 4pm $3 entry
July 26 Quiltfest 2008 Town and Country Quilters Horowhenua Events Centre, Levin
August 15 – 17 Rose City Quilters Celebration of Quilts Convention Centre, Palmerston North
August 30 – 31 A Touch of the Coast Coast Quilters’ Exhibition, Orewa Community Centre, HBC Highway, Orewa
The best kind of sleep beneath heaven above, is under a quilt handmade with love.
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