Welcome to May and our beautiful Autumn weather! One of my favourite times of year. And perfect for sewing of course.
Save the Date
Waverley Patchworkers Quilt Show is being held on Saturday the 4th and Sunday the 5th of June at Mulgrave Community Centre. They always have an amazing range of quilts and we definitely recommend coming along and supporting them. There'll be Quilt displays, shops, cafe (serving morning and afternoon tea and light lunches), demonstrations and a raffle quilt. The raffle quilt is currently on display in our shop - pop by and see it and pick up a raffle ticket or 2. We are delighted to be one of the shop traders at the show - be sure to come along and say hi!
Aurifil Thread
Have you tried Aurifil thread yet? We stock a range of all thread weights in most colours - if we don't have it in stock we are more than happy to order it in for you. Not sure which weight to choose from? We can help with that - pop into the shop or give us a call if you have questions.
We also offer a range of different thread clubs - you can find all the information you need here on the website. You can register for thread club at any time. Have you seen an Aurifil collection that you like? We're more than happy to put one together for you. You can find everything Aurifil related here on our website.
Fabrics
Comptoir de Toile, Kim Hurley of L'ucello These gorgeous wovens blend beautifully with Kim's range Rue Floriane, and are also stunning on their own. Available in meterage or in a Fat Quarter bundle
New Liberty's We've recently had a delivery of Liberty fabrics from the Classics Collection. These timeless prints are available by the metre or as Fat 16th's. Remember : BUY 6 Fat 16ths ($4.50 each) and the 7th is FREE!
SALE Bargains Now that our SALE tent is packed away, all our sale fabrics can be found on the website in our sale section. You'll find bargains galore in pre-cut lengths, we've also recently added a remnants section - pick up the last piece of our popular fabrics. Please note : if you are local and would like to purchase SALE fabrics, please order via our website, select instore pick up and leave a note in the comments letting us know when you'd like to collect you order.
Books
Lovely Little Embroideries Frolic through fields of flowers as you take your embroidery skills to the next level! Lovely Little Embroideries is an inspirational guide to creating 22 stunning, small and easy embroidery hoops, accessories, ornaments and more, all featuring every stitcher's favorite subject - flower bouquets.
Pat Sloan's Teach Me to Make my First Quilt Are you just starting out on your quilting journey or do you know someone who is? This book is perfect for a beginner - learn the basics, from selecting notions and cutting fabric to machine sewing to quilting and binding. Start, stitch and finish nine classic blocks and nine simple quilt projects.
Back in Stock
We've recently restocked some of our most popular products that have been out of stock. Bloc Loc rulers are back in stock - available in a range of sizes, sets and individual rulers. These rulers make trimming a breeze. The Alaska Ruler is back. This ruler flew out the door last time we had it in stock, don't miss out this time. Jeana Kimball Embroidery/Redwork Size 9 - these needles have been out of stock for quite some time. Fabulous favourites for embroidery, handpiecing and general hand sewing.
Upcoming Classes
Michelle Yeo will be teaching on Saturday the 4th of June and Saturday the 2nd of July for the full day (10am to 3:30pm). Bring along any of Michelle's patterns and spend the day stitching away under her expert guidance. Cost for the full day is $75 and bookings are essential.
