Wholly Quilts newsletter

Wholly Quilts July Newsletter

 

G'day

I have just come back from attending the Three Ms retreat in Long Bay and had forgotten how much you get out of such events. I couldn't wait to get back to my sewing machine and fabric stash. Mind you I get just as bigger buzz even when I do all the cooking too.

 

Prayer Flags have already started arriving in the studio including a pair of the genuine Nepalese flags (thank you Dianne). I would like them all here by the end of September.

They will be exhibited at our local club exhibition in November and used to raise funds for St Johns. The dimensions are (triangular) 15 inches across the top, 18 inches long and two inches on the point. They can me made any way you fancy but must be three layers ( so they retain their form in the breeze) and have three one inch long loops sewn across the top.

 

Open Retreat – there is still a couple of vacancies. Anyone else out there looking for a relaxing/creative/different weekend? Come with a like-minded friend or meet some new ones on the first weekend in August ie July 31 and August 1 and 2 I am going to have an open retreat here at Wholly Quilts. It must be time you treated yourself. To reserve your spot you will need to pay a $50 deposit.

 

Sew n Soup will be part of the open retreat and we'll be tackling a new Jelly Roll pattern on the night. Bring 2½-inch strips. As always if you prefer to do your own thing then that too is fine.

Cost is $20 and please warn the catering department of your intentions.

 

 

 

Regards

Natalie Murdoch

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Wholly Quilts

Ph 07 867 3085 or Cell 0210 2231 678

9 Church Road, Mangatarata

RD6 Thames 3576

http://nataliemurdoch.co.nz

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http://patchnat.blogspot.com/ - my blog, where you can read the latest news that may or may not make the newsletter...

 

 

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Regards
Natalie Murdoch
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Wholly Quilts
Ph 07 867 3085 or Cell 0210 2231 678
9 Church Road, Mangatarata
RD6 Thames 3576
http://nataliemurdoch.co.nz
http://WhollyQuilts.co.nz
http://patchnat.blogspot.com/ - my blog, where you can read the latest news
that may or may not make the newsletter...

-----Original Message-----
From: Natalie Murdoch [mailto:patchnat@nataliemurdoch.co.nz]
Sent: Thursday, 4 June 2009 1:59 p.m.
To: 'Natalie Murdoch'
Subject: Wholly Quilts

June Newsletter

G'day
I feel a little like White Rabbit – Oh dear! I shall be too late. Or not.
Problem is my puter has been on sick leave and now it (and me) is so cold my
fingers have forgotten where the keys are.

My lovely son came to the rescue but is threatening to withhold my computer
time cos I get so much other stuff done without it. And he is right – you
should see the garden. Have also caught up of lots of those little sewing
bits including the final five, yes five, instalments of The Project.

Soon after I bought the little church that is now my studio I read about the
Prayer Flags in Nepal. These are often found strung along mountain ridges
and peaks high in the Himalayas to bless the surrounding countryside or for
other purposes. I liked the idea of these brightly coloured panels and have
decided I would like a string of them to celebrate high days and holidays
here in Mangatarata. I have made two so far.
I would like to ask all of you to make me one and have the opportunity to
win a FREE RETREAT at Wholly Quilts.
The Prayer Flags will be exhibited at our local club exhibition in November
and used to raise funds for St Johns.
The dimensions are (triangular) 15 inches across the top, 18 inches long and
two inches on the point. They can me made any way you fancy but must be
three layers ( so they retain their form in the breeze) and have three one
inch long loops sewn across the top (for hanging). I have attached a photo
of mine to this newsletter.

Open Retreat - this offer has been taken up by a couple of ladies so far.
Anyone else out there looking for a relaxing/creative/different weekend. On
the first weekend in August ie July 31 and August 1 and 2 I am going to have
an open retreat here at Wholly Quilts. It must be time you treated yourself.
To reserve your spot you will need to pay a $50 deposit.

Sew n Soup won't be on this month as I am off on a busman's holiday. I am
going to the 3Ms retreat up norf so maybe will catch up with some of you
there.