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(PDF copy of the March 2008 Newsletter)
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PDF copy of the June 2008 Newsletter

June 2008

Greetings

Welcome to the June newsletter!
It seems you cannot turn on the television these days without hearing about the credit crunch or endless talk about recession. We think we’ve come up with the perfect solution to help you beat the crunch: make gifts this year! Our Summer class schedule is full of gift items that you can make quickly, and best of all, many of them only require a fat quarter or two, or even scraps! Bust your stash while making personalised gifts for friends and family - what could be better?

New Arrivals

Imperial Collection 4 by Robert Kaufman Fabrics: img3
This Asian inspired collection from Robert Kaufman fabrics is gorgeous. We have taken delivery of 20 bolts from the collection and are expecting another 20 to arrive soon.



Cat’s Meow By Cheryl Hanes for Benartex Fabrics.: img3
From the "Cat’s Meow Panel", to the grass, burlap, and wavy stripe textures - these are "purrrrrr-fect" essentials. Even kitty agrees that the earthy browns, rusts, blues and greens fit every quilting palette!



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Please don’t kill the messenger, but the new Christmas panel from Nancy Halvorsen has arrived! The Twelve Days of Christmas. The panel has already been featured in a few magazines, so get yours now while they are available. The panel is perfect for embellishing with mini ornaments and buttons, and is sure to become a Christmas family tradition. The coordinates will make charming pillows, stockings and tree skirts.

Visiting Teacher:
 Just a reminder, we will have International quilt teacher Dena Crain teaching two workshops in August. Our Saturday workshop is full but there are still spaces left on the Friday:

Friday August 22:
Structured Fabrics: Stripes, Checks & Plaids
The workshop will be from 10AM to 4PM and costs £30.
You can find out more about Dena Crain on her website www.denacrain.com

Goodbye to Ray...
 Many of you enjoyed getting to know Ray over the past six months as she was working in the shop. We are all sad to lose Ray as she is moving to Houston, but we know she’ll be making herself known in the many quilt shops in Texas.
Soon you’ll be seeing some new faces behind the counter in the shop, but we’ll tell you more about them next month!
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PFAFF EMBELLISHER

The Hobby (tm) 350p punching machine is the creative partner of your sewing machine. Instead of using thread, it works with several specially shaped needles to create the most unbelievable effects. All you need are scraps of fabric, yarn, wool, felt, denim, silk each material results in a different effect. Just lay two or more materials on top of one another and you’re ready to go. The needles of the Hobby(tm) 350p punching machine mesh the fibers of the fabrics together. The results are whimsical details and dramatic surfaces. Stop by anytime for a demonstration of the Hobby 350p, which sells for £249.
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