Shop locally …. and support a small business like us! 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
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