Newsletter November 2005 copy

							November 2005

150 Hornibrook Esplanade Clontarf Qld 4019 www.HeavenlyPatchwork.com.au
ONLY 6 WEEKS TO CHRISTMAS….. Who is beginning to fret that their Christmas gifts aren’t made, their shopping not started or their lists not written. I’m sure there is a few… but don’t worry we have the solution for your unfinished or ‘unstarted’ project/gifts. Details inside. What about that Allnighter girls… you thought you’d never make it to 7am… but you did and wasn’t it a great night. Lisa, Kay and I had a fantastic night and we are really looking forward to next years event. Start planning now to be at the October Allnighter in 2006. If you are wondering if any of the advent calendars got finished…. Well they did.. And Lisa’s 11 year old Emily was the first to finish. She did all the handquilting, button sewing and binding all by herself and proudly displays her work in her bedroom at home. She even sewed a label on the back of her quilt with the name and date the project was finished. Since our last newsletter we have been busy at Heavenly Patchwork making 12.5” blocks for breast cancer fundraising. How rewarding and satisfying it is to complete the block for such a worthwhile cause. If you still haven’t had time to do yours then please get to work.. Your entry for the competition needs to be in by Dec 1 and we still have $10 packs left for purchase to make yours. More details inside. Welcome to the silly season. Love Nicole •

Inside this Issue: Patch till your Pooped!
Sunday 11th December, 2005 •

Nicoles Opinion

Patchwork

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Half Square Triangles with new rulers Carry your memories HandBag Class (use your favourite photos) 12.5” Block Competition Closing dates for Christmas and New Year! Christmas Gift Ideas

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Cotton Box, Cotton holders and 14 DMC cottons for only $25 Value of $27.70 Gift Boxes from $25

Fabric Packs from $20

Nikki Tervo Pattern Book and 5 Ceramic Buttons for only $35 Valued at $39.95

BEGINNER PACK Large Mat, Large Ruler and Olfa Deluxe Cutter PLUS one FREE class for $100 Valued at $117.95

Beginner Book and small Ruler for $35 Value $38.95

Regular Classes at Heavenly Patchwork
TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 9am to 12pm Something Special Class with Lisa SATURDAY 9am to 12pm Pick a Project Class with Lisa 9am to 12pm Be- 9am to 12pm 9am to 12pm ginners and Beyond Wonderful Sit’n’Sew only $3 with Nicole Wednesday Women Club with Kay and Lisa 1pm to 4pm Nicoles Quilt Club 6.30pm to 9.30pm Nicoles Quilt Club 1pm to 4pm 7pm—9.30pm Wonderful Beginners and BeWednesday yond with Lisa Women with Kay and Lisa

CLASS PROJECTS TO MAKE
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PRODUCT GRAB BAGS TO BUY
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Carry your Memories Handbag Christmas Table Runner Wall Hanging Christmas Tree Quilt Card
Quilts for Sale by Heavenly Patchwork

Large number of bag patterns / kits • Stained glass window Candle •

Gift Vouchers $20, $50, $100 grab bags with bonus items included Fabric Packs Essential Tools Pack $100 Books $25 Kits galore

Have you got yours yet????
CLASS REWARD CARD
Only $3.00 Every Thursday 9am to 12pm Bring your own project and sew in air conditioned comfort Morning tea provided To reward our loyal class members we are giving away a new reward loyalty card. This card will entitle you to your 10th lesson FREE That’s right for every lesson paid for...you will receive your 10th lesson FREE - any lesson any time!

Carry Your Memories - Handbag Class Any Friday in November
Christmas Gift Idea for you to make —choose 4 favourite photos that we will transfer via computer on to fabric so you can put them into a great sized handbag to keep or give away. Carry your Family with you wherever you go. You only need 4 photos for this project—Bring in photos before the class and choose your fabrics to save time on the day. You can make it all in one class and the cost is $49 all inclusive of class cost, photo printed on fabric and all materials.

You asked for it….. Here it is! An all day class
WHEN: Sunday 11th December, 2005 TIME: 9am—5pm COST: $40 (includes PIZZA lunch)
Do you want to finish a project before Christmas and your running out of time… then bring it along on this day and spend uninterrupted hours sewing… you will be surprised how much you can get done. Is there a project you have been wanting to start and just have not had time to… then this is the day earmarked to start…. Do you have some gifts that you want to make for Christmas and haven’t started yet then make a date now by ringing or coming in and booking into this class with Nicole. We will have pizza for lunch so even that won’t take a lot of time away from your sewing…. Tea, coffee, cake and biscuits will also be supplied…. Just bring your willingness to finish your projects and we’ll add the fun and fellowship. Read about the Christmas gift ideas we have listed in this newsletter if you need some inspiration to get started. And of course we are always willing to help you in store anytime. Our seats will be limited to 10 in this class….. And depending on its popularity we may be able to do it again in the future. Book and pay now to secure your spot in airconditioned comfort at Heavenly Patchwork.

Nicole’s Patchwork Opinion
I did not receive one email or letter asking my opinion on a patchwork question this month so I have decided to tell you about a great product available to make your patchwork life easier. CLEAR GRIP The Product is called: Clear Grip is a product that is applied to our plastic rulers to prevent slipping whilst cutting with a rotary cutter. One packet of clear grip costs $9.95 and it will do many rulers including the longest ruler, the largest square and everything in between. We have done at least 6 rulers from one packet and can highly recommend this product. Available from the haberdashery stand at Heavenly Patchwork. If you would like a patchwork question answered in this section of YOUR newsletter then please email them to lisa@heavenlypatchwork.com.au

YOUR CHANCE TO WIN… TO WIN… TO WIN…
In The Heavenly Patchwork 12.5” BLOCK challenge
In conjunction with the release of the National Breast Cancer Foundation Fundraising Activities and the National 12” Block Challenge where you have the opportunity to win a quilt worth $2500.00 as seen in Australian Homespun Magazine. We at Heavenly Patchwork want to encourage you to make 12” blocks to donate so that quilts can be made for further fundraising for Breast Cancer Cure Research. So we are having our own 12.5” Block Competition. The Rules are simple… 1. Make a 12.5” block using any method... machine piecing, appliqué, stitchery or a combination of all 3…. By DECEMBER 1st 2005 and you go into the running to win a quilt kit worth $115.00 donated by Heavenly Patchwork. It is our aim to send as many blocks as possible to the quest for a cure fundraising efforts. The block must be made from the ‘Annabella’ range of fabric found in store at Heavenly Patchwork - a beautiful range of fabric that you will love to work with— it has something to please everyone.

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Check the Heavenly Patchwork website to see our blocks so far.
Please join with us and start sewing now…. All entries will be eligible to win the prizes.
Have you picked up your Tie from our Camp this year. We have been fortunate to have your ties to display in the shop since our July camp this year. We invite you to come in and pick up your tie as we have now dismantled that display and know you will all want to have yours back. Thank you for loaning them to us for the duration of our display.

NICOLES VERDICT ON NEW RULERS……..
We have now had the new rulers available at Heavenly Patchwork for 4 months. We have sold many sets and have enjoyed using them ourselves. Lisa and I are in the process of making our own queensize quilts using the rulers and are enjoying the simplicity of this product. For years we have taught you how to make a traditional half square triangle with two squares—drawing a line—and sewing either side of the line—cutting on the line and then pressing. This old process is cut, draw, sew, cut and then press. The new rulers process is cut, sew and press. Therefore eliminating the 2nd use of the cutter from the equation and the drawing of so many lines before sewing a stitch. It has taken me a little while to embrace the rulers but I can and have seen many advantages emerging from the rulers and this month invested in my own set for home. The cost of the set with the book is still $70. Or each ruler singularly from $12.50. Please come in for a free demonstration anytime so Lisa and I can share with you the latest patchwork gadgetry.

Heavenly Patchwork will be closed on Friday 23rd and will reopen in the New Year on Tuesday 10th January. All regular classes will resume on this day.