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April 2015
Hello Everyone
Wow! April already and I can’t believe how fast this year
is flying by! It is also hard to believe we have been a
year in our new shop! Happy Easter to you all.
With it being a long weekend I’m sure you will all have
time for a bit of stitching ….
I am very excited to
be able to offer you
all a two-day class
and a trunk show
with Jen Kingwell
from Australia. Jen
has designed some
amazing quilts and is
now producing
fabrics for Moda!
I just love her look!
Class numbers are limited so please register your interest
now to avoid disappointment!
April is proving to be another busy month with a visit to
the Blue Mountains next week for a conference with
Handi Quilter. I can’t wait to learn new ideas and
techniques and to be able to bring back new ideas,
techniques and products to you ladies who have
purchased these wonderful quilting machines.
Check out our new patterns further on in the newsletter,
some of these patterns include a free classes if you
purchase all the requirements from Cottage Flair.
We have had a great
response to our retreat
in August. If you are
thinking about joining
us then book your place
now as it is going to be
a fabulous weekend and
there are only a few
spaces left!
This month our dress making classes starts. Join us if
there is something that you really want to make but you
are not sure where to start. Our tutor is an amazing
dress maker/tutor. She will help you achieve what you
thought you couldn’t!
We have a new Block of the Month—My Menagerie
nearly finished! This is the cutest boys quilt and will be
available very soon! Will keep you posted! Check it out
further in the newsletter!
In recent weeks we have had lots and lots of yummy new
fabrics arrive in store—modern, brights, batiks, French
country and many more—come and see for yourself.
Starting in April is our 4th and 5th class of Pfaff Club for
new Pfaff customers who have purchased a machine
from us. The Pfaff quilt project is made over 15 months,
you will learn so much about your machine. Purchase a
machine from us in the next few weeks and I guarantee
the best support and a place in our new classes!
We love to quilt … We love to sew …
We love to create …
Jill and the team at Cottage Flair
2015 STITCHING RETREAT
Join us for a weekend of stitching, relaxing with friends, eating delicious food and having
lots of fun at the fabulous Lake Lodge Wilderness Retreat, Lake Okataina
Friday 31st July to Sunday 2nd August 2015
Wendy Williams from Australia is our international guest tutor for the weekend.
Wendy is well known for her bold, vibrant wool appliqué.
Book now as we have a limited number of spaces left!
$640.00
Cottage Flair
Corner of Fenton and Pukaki Streets, Rotorua
Phone: 07 3575955
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.cottageflair.co.nz/contact
INTERNATIONAL TUTOR
JEN KINGWELL
From Australia, Jen loves scrappy quilts and enjoys
the process of mixing many fabrics in each project—
the more the better!
Cottage Flair is excited to be able to host Jen for
Trunk Show
Monday 10th August 2015
6.00—9.00pm
Two-day class
Tuesday 11th and Wednesday 12th August
10.00am—3.30pm
Prices and project are still to be finalised but to
ensure you don't miss this opportunity register your
interest with Cottage Flair now!
www.cottageflair.co.nz
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 07 3575955
SPACES WILL BE LIMITED
DRESS MAKING & HOME DECOR
SEWING SKILLS DEMONSTRATION
9.30am—10.00am
At the beginning of each sewing class there will be a free
demonstration on a sewing skill such as inserting zips,
piping, button holes to name just a few.
This will be a “watch” only demonstration, no notes and
we will advertise the next month’s demonstration.
You are then welcome to stay and participate in the
sewing class.
No booking is required for demonstrations
just turn up and watch!
SEWING CLASS
Last Wednesday
of each month
10.00am—3.30pm
April—December
$100.00
Casual Class
$20.00 per class
Bring along your chosen pattern
and fabric and our talented tutor
will help you to achieve a
“made to measure”
quality finish to your garment.
You need to bring your sewing
machine in good working order
with all machine accessories and
a good basic sewing kit.
BEGINNERS PATCHWORK
Tuesdays—9.30am-12.30pm OR Tuesdays—6.00– 9.00pm
1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month
Starting 7th July
$120.00 for 10 classes
CHOOSE YOUR OWN COLOURS
In this series of classes you will learn good basic patchworking skills. To start we will help
you choose the fabrics required and at the end of the 10 classes you will have a completely
finished quilt. This comprehensive beginners class will teach you how to use a rotary
cutter, draft patterns, make templates, straight and curved piecing, machine
appliqué and paper piecing. Stippling, free motion quilting & binding to finish your quilt.
CLASSES
6D
PFAFF EMBROIDERY
SOFTWARE
Thursday 30th April
10.00am—3.30pm
$60.00
This class is for those who have
the 6D Embroidery software who
are wanting to learn how to get the
most out of your new software.
CATCH ALL CADDY
Monday 4th, Monday 11th and Monday 25th May
10.00am—3.00pm
You’ll love this sturdy organiser with lots of easy-to-access slip pockets and
bellowed inner dividers to hold all your supplies and tools.
This is a free class but all requirements and pattern
must be purchased from Cottage Flair
PFAFF SEWING
MACHINE COVER
Saturday 9th and
Sunday 10th May
10.00am—3.00pm
$95.00
Pfaff sewing machine cover can be
made in any fabric
(i.e. cotton, flannel or wool)
The cover an internal pocket to
hold your machine books so you
know where they at all times to
look up those tricky stitches.
Suitable for all skill levels
ACCUQUILT PROMOTION DAY
To introduce our new Accuquilt Club we are holding a Promotional Day on
Wednesday 13th May
10.00am—3.30pm
This is a great way to get to find out more about the fabulous Accuqiilt fabric cutting machine
In store specials and promotions
This is a free day—to register your interest in attending please contact Cottage Flair
JILL MAAS DOLL CLASS
“ABBEY”
Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th June
OR
Monday 15th and Tuesday 16th June
from 9.30am—3.00pm
$95.00
Happy Abbey has a passion for birds, the tree
covered hills near her little cottage in Taranaki
are full of birdsong. She wanders through the
bush talking to them, taking photos or painting
them to decorate the walls of her tiny studio.
Petunia, her very unusual exotic, nearly
extinct, parrot sits on her head and Betty her
little fat finch jumps in her shopping basket.
If you would like to add Abbey to your doll
collection why not join us for this
fun filled class
POTPOURRI
Monday 29th June, Monday 6th July
and Monday 13th July
10.00—3.30pm
This superb pattern by Laura Heine has been
so popular that we are offering a class to help
you get underway with your giraffe quilt.
This is a free class but all requirements
and pattern must be purchased from
Cottage Flair
MILLEFIORI QUILT
with Chris Kenna
Saturday 6th June
10.00am—3.00pm
$60.00
This one day class is a great scrap
quilt to use up all your spare fabric!
Easy techniques that is suitable for
all skill levels.
DON’T MISS OUT
BOOK NOW!
COLOUR YOUR WORLD
with Chris Kenna
Sunday 7th June
10.00am—3.00pm
$60.00
Do you want to learn more about colour?
Would you like to learn new ways to select
colours and fabrics for great new quilts?
You will start with the basics of how a
colour wheel works and how you can
usefully use it.
You will look at a number of quilts, fabrics
and samples as examples to explain
this process.
You will then complete a series of
interactive, easy to follow, hands-on
exercises using this knowledge to build up
colour boards you can use in the future as
references.
DON’T MISS OUT—BOOK NOW!
PATTERNS ...PATTERNS ...PATTERNS!
We have a range of pattern books in store now
by the very talented Jen Kingwell
Also in store now
is a great range of
new bag and quilt
patterns
Prices vary for these
patterns so please check
in store
NEW BLOCK OF THE MONTH
Such a great way to make a quilt top! Month-by-Month your quilt will grow.
Each month you receive fabric and instructions for your next block.
When joining a block of the month you are committing to the full term of the project.
BORDERS
MY MENAGERIE
Finished Quilt Size 60” x 69” (approx)
9 Month Block of the Month
Months 1 & 2—$100.00 per month plus courier
Months 3—9—$28.00 per month plus courier
The inspiration for this quilt is the idea of a “totem” quilt for your child where each animal
represents certain quality character traits that the child can relate to.
BOM kits are limited so confirm yours now!
BLOCKS OF THE MONTH
MY GARDEN
AVAILABLE NOW
4 month Block of the Month
available now
Months 1 –4 $80.00 per month
per month plus courier
(each month includes 3 blocks and
month 4 includes borders)
Finished Quilt Size
56” x 70” (approx)
Using cotton fabrics this quilt features
birds, flowers, bees, urns and baskets
and uses blanket stitch as a simple
appliqué method.
Also available as a kit—$320.00
CARAMEL COUNTRY
Finished Quilt Size 78” x 78”
8 month Block of the Month
Month 1 & 2—$100.00
per month plus courier
Month 3-8 $36.00
per month plus courier
This quilt includes lots of appliqué
and machine piecing.
Binding included and this pattern is
exclusive to Cottage Flair.
As an extra we are able to supply
Vliseofix each month with your
pack.
This BOM is ready now but is
limited to 10 kits so don't’ delay
get your kit now!
NATURALLY
NEW ZEALAND
Finished Quilt Size
54” x 45” (approx)
9 Month Block of the Month
1st Month $102.50
plus courier
2nd—9th Month
$33.30 per month
plus courier
This design is exclusive to
Cottage Flair
With simple raw edge appliqué and
some weaving blocks to give that great
New Zealand look
NEW QUILT KIT
MORRIS MAGIC
This symmetrical pattern is based
on a William Morris sketch of
flowers, leaves and intertwining
stems.
Using the “Best of Morris” range
of fabrics by Barbara Brackman
for Moda this kit will be available
mid-May 2015
Kit price to be advised.
Limited kits will be available so
register your interest now!
SAMPLE PICTURE ONLY
LEFT
BOOKS & MAGAZINES
SEW SERENDIPITY
$71.50
DAPHNE’S DIARY
$12.90
PRACTICAL GUIDE TO PATCHWORK
$49.00
CREATE
$14.00
Cottage Flair Clubs
PINCUSHION CLUB
This club features fun, quick and easy pincushions
perfect for gifts, seasonal décor or collectables.
These pincushions are suitable for a new or dedicated
stitchers.
THE PINCUSHION CLUB IS A
MAIL ORDER CLUB ONLY
MEMBERSHIP IS FREE—REGISTER NOW
You can receive a pattern only or pattern and fabric
kit. Six projects per year, sent every second month
Price will vary depending on pattern and fabric
prices
CHRISTMAS CLUB
This is a very popular club.
We always run out of time close to Christmas
so why not join this club and make Christmas
projects during the year?
The club will meet on the
1st Thursday of every month
from 9.30am—12.30pm
Starting 5th February
The club joining fee is $60.00 per year
plus pattern and fabric costs.
Spaces are limited so register now for 2015
MAIL ORDER ALSO AVAILABLE
This Santa is also available as:
Kit—$140.00 with stuffing
Kit—$130.00 without stuffing
Pattern only—$25.00
TILDA CLUB
$48.00 plus courier
(bi-monthly)
REGISTER NOW
Gorgeous Tilda products bi-monthly,
Delicious teatime recipes,
Sneak peeks at the latest Tilda designs,
Exclusive special offers,
And more ……..
ACCUQUILT CLUB
This friendly group meets on the
2nd Wednesday each month
from10.00am—3.00pm
starting 10th June
Free Classes when you purchased
your AccuQuilt from Cottage Flair
$20.00 per class if your AccuQuilt is
not purchased from Cottage Flair
This is a great way to get to know your
Accuqiilt machine or if you are thinking
of purchasing one and is a “hands on”
club with a new project each month and
free patterns.
PFAFF
Sewing Machines
Pfaff Passport 2.0, Ambition 1.0 & Pfaff Expression 4.2
During APRIL 2015 receive a FREE extension table
Pfaff Passport 2.0
Normal Retail Price
$1099.00
Features include:
Light weight and
portable at only 6.3kg
Original IDT system
70 stitches
Beautiful blanket stitch
Start/Stop button
Adjustable speed control
One step button hole
This sewing machine
Pfaff Expression 4.2
Normal Retail Price
$4499.00
Features include:
Original IDT system
Automatic presser foot lift
Thread snips
47 quilt stitches
Start/stop button
A wide variety of stitches
In our opinion this is the best
domestic quilting machine on the
market so we offer a 100% back up
service when purchased from
Cottage Flair
Pfaff Ambition 1.0
Normal Retail Price
$1699.00
The Ambition line will suit someone just
discovering patchwork and sewing and will
give them a quality machine at a reasonable
price with the best back up and support
service available. Avoid the disappointment
of purchasing a machine that doesn't live up
to your expectations!
Pfaff Creative Sensation Pro
Expect the Unexpected!
Normal Retail Price
$15,499.00
(including embroidery unit)
Experience the brilliance and clarity of the most up-to-date technology, and more perfect
results than ever before with this top-of-the-line sewing and embroidery machine.
Open Day & Night
COME AND JOIN US
2nd & 4th Thursday of each month
from 10.00am-3.00pm
OR
4th Thursday of each month
from 6.00—9.00pm
Come and stitch and finish those UFO’s
that you haven’t had time to complete.
There is no charge for these days
Do you need your scissors or
knives sharpened?
Drop into Cottage Flair with your scissors before
the 4th Thursday of each month
Scissors (small)—$7.00 each
Dressmaking Scissors—$11.00 each
Knives (small)—$4.00 each
Knives (large)—$8.00 each