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June 2017 Newsletter – Circles and our second mystery block

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Dear Quilters,

We are now up to block two of our Mystery Quilt.  I must admit that I am quite enjoying doing this, I had always wondered why the ladies in my Tuesday night group did these quilts, now I understand.

We are now up to block two of our Mystery Quilt.  I must admit that I am quite enjoying doing this, I had always wondered why the ladies in my Tuesday night group did these quilts, now I understand.

A bonus is learning some new techniques, Charlotte’s instructions for making flying geese units in block two make these so much easier than how I used to do them.

I have also cut out all my fabric, the instructions were in block one, it just made things so much easier.  And I had a lot of fun trying to stretch that piece of fabric which was just too small.  I wonder if we all do this, somehow try and make a small piece of fabric magically increase in size!

Please forward this newsletter to your friends so they can join our newsletter list and be kept up to date with the mystery quilt.  The form is on our front page.

Have fun with this months block, and we are happy to read and answer your comments. ………  Carol

 

Pacific Stars Mystery Quilt – Second Block
We are now up to the second block and it is starting to come together.
Click here to go to the instructions and remember to have FUN!

Set of Rotating Circles on special:
Reduced from $15 to just $5.
These are so useful for adding seams to circular or odd shapes.  The video shows you how to use them, (it is down the page a bit) so simple yet so effective.  Click here for more information and the video.
On special for a short time only.

And don’t forget our Squares to Triangle tools – set of 2 sizes, just $22.
These are so useful for our mystery block.
Click here for more info.

 I can’t clean my sewing room because I get distracted by all the goodies I find!

 

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Liz, NZ:

"I love the ruler I got from you at the show – 2 1/2” is most useful – and I love that it doesn't slip ."
2014-10-23T18:30:06+00:00
"I love the ruler I got from you at the show – 2 1/2” is most useful – and I love that it doesn't slip ."

Francine, NZ:

 “I received my first order from you last week and I just wanted to say a huge “thank you” for the lovely extra ‘goodies’ tucked into my parcel.  I look forward to seeing your next products”
2014-10-23T18:30:30+00:00
 “I received my first order from you last week and I just wanted to say a huge “thank you” for the lovely extra ‘goodies’ tucked into my parcel.  I look forward to seeing your next products”

Jean, NZ:

“Want to thank you for an excellent service.”
2014-10-23T18:30:48+00:00
“Want to thank you for an excellent service.”

Lisa, NZ:

“Thank you so much, your service is impeccable.”
2014-10-23T18:31:20+00:00
“Thank you so much, your service is impeccable.”

Cathy, QLD:

 “The templates arrived today all beautifully packed with 2 extra surprises. Thank you. Looking forward to using them.”
2014-10-23T18:31:39+00:00
 “The templates arrived today all beautifully packed with 2 extra surprises. Thank you. Looking forward to using them.”

Cathy, QLD:

“The templates arrived today all beautifully packed with 2 extra surprises. Thank you. Looking forward to using them.”

2014-10-23T18:45:37+00:00
“The templates arrived today all beautifully packed with 2 extra surprises. Thank you. Looking forward to using them.”

Catherine, NZ:

“I’ve just finished Carols Flower wall hanging for my best friends 50th soon. Am absolutely rapt with it thank you.

2014-10-23T18:45:16+00:00
“I’ve just finished Carols Flower wall hanging for my best friends 50th soon. Am absolutely rapt with it thank you.

Susan, NZ:

" Re the 2 1/2″ by 12 1/2 ” ruler - “I love it - it makes cutting bindings so easy – just fold the fabric in 4 and cut – no thinking required.”

2014-10-23T18:45:06+00:00
" Re the 2 1/2″ by 12 1/2 ” ruler - “I love it - it makes cutting bindings so easy – just fold the fabric in 4 and cut – no thinking required.”

Susan, NZ:

"Hi Carol, Thank you very much for your speedy, informative and friendly service. My parcel arrived safe and sound on Friday. It has been a pleasure doing business with you. Regards Susan.”

2014-10-23T18:44:54+00:00
"Hi Carol, Thank you very much for your speedy, informative and friendly service. My parcel arrived safe and sound on Friday. It has been a pleasure doing business with you. Regards Susan.”

Val, NZ:

“Thank you for the prompt delivery of my order. It has just been delivered, and all neatly tied up with a lovely blue ribbon! Used your tip on reproducing photos on fabric yesterday. Worked really well”. Val also mentioned that it was important to use sellotape on the leading edge of the fabric as I suggested.


2014-10-23T18:44:39+00:00
“Thank you for the prompt delivery of my order. It has just been delivered, and all neatly tied up with a lovely blue ribbon! Used your tip on reproducing photos on fabric yesterday. Worked really well”. Val also mentioned that it was important to use sellotape on the leading edge of the fabric as I suggested.

Anne, NZ:

“I have been using your oval templates over the holiday season to make appliqué patterns and I have also used them to mark up a quilt for quilting (by machine). I love your stuff!”


2014-10-23T18:43:50+00:00
“I have been using your oval templates over the holiday season to make appliqué patterns and I have also used them to mark up a quilt for quilting (by machine). I love your stuff!”

Sandy NZ:

“I love the smooth clean outline of the shapes.”

2014-10-23T18:43:09+00:00
“I love the smooth clean outline of the shapes.”

Julie NZ:

“They are so versatile, they can be used by teachers for children’s crafts.”

2014-10-23T18:42:58+00:00
“They are so versatile, they can be used by teachers for children’s crafts.”

Margaret NZ:

“We can’t wait to see what Carol comes up with next.”
2014-10-23T18:42:47+00:00
“We can’t wait to see what Carol comes up with next.”

Jennifer, NZ:

“I like the versatility of the templates, you can use your imagination. I take the 2 1/2″ by 12″ ruler with me all the time, it’s so useful.”
2014-10-23T18:43:35+00:00
“I like the versatility of the templates, you can use your imagination. I take the 2 1/2″ by 12″ ruler with me all the time, it’s so useful.”

From Shirley, NZ,

Shirley was a recipient of one of our Craft Fair Prize packs in February 2014:
“Hi Carol, Just letting you know that my prize pack arrived, thank you. What a fabulous array of goodies – far more than I expected so a huge thank you. They are all going to be extremely useful. A friend and I hope to be in Auckland later in the year for Calico Xmas so hope to see you there. Once again my grateful thanks, Shirley.”
2014-10-23T18:44:30+00:00
Shirley was a recipient of one of our Craft Fair Prize packs in February 2014: “Hi Carol, Just letting you know that my prize pack arrived, thank you. What a fabulous array of goodies – far more than I expected so a huge thank you. They are all going to be extremely useful. A friend and I hope to be in Auckland later in the year for Calico Xmas so hope to see you there. Once again my grateful thanks, Shirley.”