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Wholly Quilts October Newsletter

G’day

When I was in England (it seems like light years ago) I saw some beautiful examples of stitched samplers in the V&A and wondered why quilters don’t seem to produce the same imagery. Perhaps it is because we ‘do’ our sample quilt very early on in our quilting careers when our colour sense and fabric choices haven’t been developed.

So when I discovered a verse in the bible (a little sideline here is that I didn’t actually find it in the bible but when I went to the good book to check, a Choysa tea coupon fell out – how long since they were a family collectible?) that is so appropriate for Kiwi quilters that I felt compelled to produce my new version of a sampler.

I want to share it with you so it will be The New 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’ will go out next month but you have until the end of January to catch up with everyone.

By the way the Bible verse is:

She seeketh wool and flax and worketh willingly with her hands. Proverbs 31:13

Wikipedia states - A (needlework) sampler is a piece of embroidery produced as a demonstration or test of skill in needlework. It often includes the alphabet, figures, motifs, decorative borders and sometimes the name of the person who embroidered it and the date. The oldest surviving samplers were constructed in the 15th and 16th centuries.

Last call for prayer flags. My postal address is at the foot of my emails. Next month I will send a photo of them all a-hanging.

I have been so side-tracked by my Quilted Sampler that I have forgotten to tell you two quick things.

Fabric in the shop is all selling at $20 per metre – if I haven’t got what you want I can get it here from the USA in less than a week (most times)

And – 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.