Monday, November 30, 2009

Wholly Quilts newsletter

Wholly Quilts December Newsletter

 

G’day

The pohutakawas up the Thames Coast are all flowering – summer must be here or Christmas is close. Either/or it is a great time of the year.

I am planning a holiday scrap quilt. When I had a proper job way back each summer break I would dive into my scrap basket and produce a quilt from there only. You all know that scrap baskets are wondrous things – the more you take from it the more it grows – I kid you not. Anyway haven’t made a holiday scrappy for over 10 years so here goes.

Having just typed that I can’t believe it is that long since I retired to play with quilting. I must have been having fun.

 

I big announcement – winner of the Prayer Flag competition is drrr-rum rrroll – Phyllis Chapman. I look forward to having you spend a weekend retreat with me.

                       

I am sending out the first class of the Quilted Sampler today. So it you want it and haven’t let me know get in quick. If you had let me know and don’t receive it then drop me a line.

It is the hand stitching installment so you can take it on holiday with you.

 

I have been asked by a couple of clubs to do a block of the month sampler quilt for next year and have been working on that.

The Lime Spritzer will go something like this:

Each month (x9) I will send out a block pattern and some lime green fabric. Each participant will make their own block in their own colours. I have chosen lime because it works so wonderfully with green/blue, green/red for Christmas, black/white or other citrus colours. It will be your choice.

The cost will be $2 per person per month if I do a bulk mail out (ie eight or more people) or $2.50 for snail mail to individuals.

At the end of the nine months I will give you several setting options and you will have a lovely quilt.

 

Summer Picnic in the Courtyard

After the holidays and to get you back into some good quilting habits I am holding a Summer Picnic at my place on Saturday January 23. Bring your sewing, a shared picnic and come have a day of sun and surprises. Raffles and giveaways start at 10.30am. RSVP would be nice.

 

My wish for you this Festive Season and in to a new year is that whatever your dreams and hopes are may they come true.

 

I look forward to seeing you at my place in 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Regards

Natalie Murdoch

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Ph 07 867 3085 or Cell 0210 2231 678

9 Church Road, Mangatarata

RD6 Thames 3576

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Tuesday, November 03, 2009

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Wholly Quilts November Newsletter

G'day
I have a confession to make – I eat McD's burgers – but wait there's more.
When driving to Auckland last week I had a giggle about some young fellas
being arrested in the States for 'rapping' their order at McDonalds (only in
the US of A!!) and it did nudge me towards buying a burger for lunch. I am
pleased the burger police weren't on duty though cos I drove in and gaily
ordered a 'fat quarter' if you please. Got it right the second time J

I have now seen eight completed Projects – they are all wonderful and so
very different. Have you been tempted into signing up to the next one – The
Sampler Project?
As before the cost is $5 per month but will only run for eight months so
will cost a total of $35. Techniques covered in the monthly lesson include
foundation piecing, embroidery, appliqué, positive/negative appliqué and
piecing.
The Quilted Sampler measures approximately 30x14 inches. I have done it in
New Zealand colours (about a fat quarter of the three main ones) but that
would be your choice.
NOW IS THE TIME TO SIGN UP
The first 'class' was meant to go out this week but it would be too
confusing (for me) cos I know of several quilters who want to be involved
but haven't told me 'officially' so will wait until Christmas to give you
the first. It will be the hand stitching instalment so you can take it on
holiday with you.

Bookings for next year are coming in now so be in quick. The cost for a
weekend is $165 per person and includes all meals, accommodation and
teaching from Friday night to Sunday afternoon – I'd love to see you here at
my place.

The coming weekend is Big on the northern quilting scene:
My local group the Plains' Patchworkers are holding their exhibition on
Saturday and Sunday in the Ngatea Memorial Hall and then there is Calico
Christmas at the North Shore stadium, Thursday to Sunday.

Natalie Murdoch
Wholly Quilts
9 Church Rd
Mangatarata 3576

ph 07 8673 085
0210 2231 678