Sunday, December 16, 2007

Wholly Quilts

December Newsletter

 

G’day and Season’s Greetings

 

It is certainly time to celebrate and reflect on another year.

I have my three adult ‘kids’ in the same country for the first time in three years; it is two years since I made the big move out of Auckland to Mangatarata and one year since Wholly Quilts was officially launched as a quilters’ studio and retreat and of course you all know now that Christmas marks the big 60 for me – what fun!

Ethan, the youngest home from England, and I drove to Taupo last week just so we could see my Papatuanuku - Earth Mother. It was the last day of the Elemental challenge exhibition in the city’s museum.

You know how you stand in front of your quilts with a silly grin on your face? Well my grin was extra wide cos it has been sold and is off to America. That is always very exciting when someone likes your work as much as you do.

I still have to convince my daughter that letting go is all part of the process. She would be my biggest fan and would hang on to all my creations given half a chance. Whenever I ask her input into naming a new quilt she always says ‘mine’!

 

And so to next year …

Obviously some things must be repeated. Friday night’s sew n soup will continue on the last Friday of each month. I will be teaching some techniques as opposed to projects this year but more about that early next year. You can also use this session or any others to catch up or do your own thing.

I will also be looking at two daytime sessions each week – one focussing on handwork such as candle-wicking or red-work and the other on problem-solving or helping  with techniques such as machine quilting, chenille work, appliqué etc.

These sessions will be run during term time and in the holidays I will be looking to get some juniors started on sewing and more particularly quilting.

 

Once I am done celebrating this month I will get down to specifics and let you all know more details.

 

Watch out for information on the Summer Bash – just when you were beginning to get over eating, drinking and endless visitors – another pot luck lunch and quilt will start the quiltie year off with a flourish!

 

Retreat bookings are beginning to happen. The prices will be going up in July but on offer till the end of January only is a 2008 retreat at today’s prices (that’s $145 per person per weekend including all food, accommodation and top tutoring). So book now.

 

My wish for you all is a very happy and safe festive time and a fabulous 2008

 

 

 

Regards

Natalie Murdoch

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