September Newsletter
G’day
The daffies are blooming, the lambs are bouncing and the godwits are back – it must be spring though on days like today the temperature could do with a thoroughly good warm up. I can even watch the antics of a duck family while I clean my teeth – one of the great things about New Zealand is that you don’t have to go far to appreciate nature.
I have spent most of this week writing the patterns for out Jilli Roll quilts. If any of you who are not close by would like to share these sessions then the instructions are now available. I have five of them – Autumn Logs, Sister’s Choice, Squared Off, Trip around the Plains and Diamonds are Forever. They all use the 2½ inch strips and cost $12 each.
I am beginning to think that Friday night’s Sew n Soup should be renamed The Strip Club. You can see samples of these on my website www.nataliemurdoch.co.nz go to my CV and look at pages 6 and 7.
The local Plains Patchworkers are organising Peninsular Day next month. Quilters from all over the Coromandel and surrounding areas will converge on Ngatea on Sunday October 7. A challenge has been issued – Flat out and loving it – three layers, measuring 1m wide x 30cm deep; a block draw (pukekos or the bird’s colours) could give you the chance to win a quilt top; a round robin quilt will be initiated with a 14-inch centre block being exchanged on the day. A shared lunch, raffles, merchants and a special guest speaker make up the day’s programme. If you want more information please contact me.
New spam laws came into effect last week so I am now offering you the opportunity to opt out of receiving my newsletters. (Send me an email patchnat@nataliemurdoch.co.nz – it’s as easy as that). You could continue to keep up with the news and stay in touch by going to my blog http://patchnat.blogger.com
Onto more important stuff:
Christmas Redwork class will be held on Tuesday afternoons for the next few weeks. Get a unique wall-hanging made for the holiday season and learn some new embroidery tricks, button embellishments and appliqué.
TimeTuesdays each week 1-3pm.
Cost: $10.
Friday afternoon sessions are open to any and everyone. Come get some one-on-one help, catch up with friends or finish a project or two.
Time: Fridays each week 1-3pm.
Cost: $10.
Sew n Soup
Yet another
Time: Friday July 27th, 5pm-ish to whenever
Cost: $15
Please book ahead so the catering department (that’s me J) can be alerted.
Organise your own special day out for yourself or a group of friends. A lovely country lunch and a tutored session will cost $50 per person.
And don’t forget the retreats. Remember come for a class, a day or a stay.
Mail orders
You can order any of the following by email or phone
Rayon Threads are ideal for machine applique, quilting or embroidery
$2.50each or 5 for $10
Swatch Patterns - great scrappy quilts using five-inch swatches
$12each or 2 for $16
Swatches 60 different five-inch swatches
$20 each or 2 for $35
available in packs - Red, Blue, Yellow, Green,
