www.donnasquiltstudio.co.nz
8B Railside Place, Frankton, Hamilton. Ph/Fax: 07 847 3692
Blog: donnasquiltstudio.wordpress.com
Email: donnaward@xtra.co.nz

Brrrrrr. July is upon us and the winter weather is well and truly here. Thank goodness we have our lovely quilts to snuggle up to. Time for a winter sale to chase away those winter blues.

Winter Sale

Saturday 17 July to Saturday 24 July

20% off all fabric (except Cuddle)

Selected fat quarters at $3.00

Selected fabric ends at $13.00/metre

Half Price Remnants

Our recent Midnight Mayhem night was a great success as well as a lot of fun. All who attended made the most of the evening sewing and achieved a lot. We will have to do it again soon.

We are offering a new Block of the Month. “Pacific Garden” is an original design featured in the latest NZ Quilter magazine and is ready to start now. This is a little different to most other Block of the Months as you are able to choose your own colour combination. We have done our in teal and navy, but you could consider tones of browns or greens, royal blue and jade, red and black, in fact it would look great in any colour combination. The fabrics used will be batiks and they always look good in any combination.Finished size is 66” x 66”.Six month Block of the Month,First month - $80 + P&P
Five months - $40 + P&P per month
Optional extra – 3 reels matching. Robison Anton Rayon Threads - $33.00

Last month I introduced you all to our lovely new fabric Cuddle. We have been busy making up a variety of quilts and kits especially for you and these are proving very popular. Our first shipment has been romping out the door and our next shipment is due in next month with many more patterns and colours arriving. These quilts are perfect to snuggle up to in the winter months.

Have you been checking our blog? Ashleigh has been working hard trying to keep this up to date. We now also have a Facebook Page. You could check this out as well next time you are on Facebook and join our group.

Term 3 “Do Your Own Thing" classes start again very soon. Dates are as follows:

Patchwork and Quilting Do Your Own Thing 7 weeks $85.
Monday evening, 26 July to 6 September, 6.30 pm – 9.00 pm
Tuesday evening 27 July to 7 September, 6.30 pm – 9.00 pm (FULL)
Wednesday afternoon, 28 July to 8 September, 1.00pm – 3.30pm
Thursday morning, 29 July to 9 September, 9.30am – 12.00 noon
Thursday evening, 29 July to 9 September, 6.30 pm – 9.00 pm (FULL)
Friday morning 30 July to 10 September, 9.30am – 12.00 noon
Saturday morning, 31 July to 11 September, 9.30am – 12.00 noon

Bargello Quilt
Saturday 31 July and 7 August, 12.30pm – 3.00pm - $65
This very popular quilt workshop is being repeated. Very simple to make and looks great in many different colour ways. Works best in batik fabrics and we will be happy to assist you in your fabric selections. Kit’s will be additional cost.


Free Form Machine Quilting
Saturday 14 August 12.30pm-4.00pm $65
This class is suitable for all levels, from students who are new to free form machine quilting to those who may have done some machine quilting and are ready to take on new “challenges.

Jewels of the Pacific
Saturday 28 August and Saturday 4 September 12.30pm-2.30pm $65
Create your own unique pacific inspired small wallhanging. This workshop has been inspired by my recent exhibition “Jewels of the Pacific” in which I developed this quick and easy method of putting together a small art quilt. A variety of patterns will be available in class for you to use as a starting point, however you will be encouraged to individualize these designs to create your small quilt using fusible raw edged appliqué technique and free form quilting. Also included in this workshop is no-sew fusible mitred binding. This workshop is suitable for all levels of quilters.


Studio Opening Hours:
Monday to Friday 9.30am to 5.00pm and Saturday 9.30am to 3.00pm.
Closed on Sunday and Public Holidays.

Happy quilting.

Donna and Ashleigh Ward,
Cindy and Meryl.