Katherine went up to Turangi to check out the beautiful venue for our stitching retreat in July with Leanne Beasley and Rosalie Quinlan. It will be held at Oreti Village.

What's the verdict Katherine?

PERFECT!!!

Can't wait to see you all there!

Stitching Friday

Friday is an open day in our sewing room. Friday afternoons are for the embroidery girls, it was a fun afternoon, there were girls working on their quilting projects, and girls working on their embroidery projects. There were lots of ideas and lots of new things to learn!

At one stage the embroidery girls were all out in the kitchen dying calico and testing different types of tea bags for colours, mmmmmm, there were lovely smells coming from the kitchen!

Three very cute visitors arrive

We had a special treat today, we had a visit from Sally and her granddaughter and they had bought in 3 of the cutest puppies for us to see, Hunter, Arnie and Sooty. They were only 6 weeks old and we got to give each of them a cuddle. Sally was trying to find loving families to adopt them, we could have quite easily taken all 3!!

All in a days work for us Cloth Shop girls!

Visitors to The Cloth Shop

It was lovely to meet up with Raewyn from South Australia, (on right). Raewyn was visiting her friend Donna (left), who lives here in Palmerston North. They were busy looking at Block of the Month projects.

We have quite a few exciting new BOM projects if you are looking to work on something new over the Winter months. Come in and see us or check our website.

A very pretty quilt is finished

A very clever crafty quilting girl bought in her finished quilt for us to see.

Isn't it gorgeous?

Above is Frances with her Shoes, shoes, shoes quilt which was one of our Block of the Month projects, but she has added her own setting.

We love to see your quilts when you finish them!

A very special stitching retreat is coming!!

Isn't this the best news ever?

The fabulous and talented Australian designers, Rosalie Quinlan and Leanne Beasley are coming to New Zealand.

Both girls are known world-wide for their embroidery, their beautiful patterns, and their fun classes.

We have decided to bring them to Taupo to the fabulous Oreti Village Resort where we shall spend two days enjoying great friendships, food, stitching, and scenery.

The price is $350.00 which will include meals, twin-share accommodation and classes.

Click on the poster above to enlarge the details, and contact us to register your interest or to book your seat at this wonderful retreat!

Hope to see you there!

The Cloth Shop Girls