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

Carrots and chickens arrive

Aren't these just the cutest carrots? Liz has been busy stitching up storm here at The Cloth Shop making pages for a childs activity book which will be a sample for a brand new Block of the Month (details are on the website on the Really New page).




All the pages are interactive, and little fingers will spend hours playing and exploring.
This little chicken is nesting in the top of the barn. If you'd like to have a look at the finished sample it is in our shop now.

Being a Friday, the Cloth Shop is always open for anyone who would like to come and sew. Here Katherine and Kath were caught discussing the design, and the technicalities of ruling 101 lines on calico for one of the textured cushions Kath is making. Sometimes it is harder than it seems!

Yummy reading!

Just what you need when the forecast is for showers!!

Colour at The Cloth Shop

Cloth Shop sample being made

Anne's quilt

Wendy's quilt

and placemats

Don't you love it when a UFO comes together?

Norma was working at The Cloth Shop yesterday getting the quilt top, backing and batting all put together with a little help from some basting spray. Norma started this quilt top for her niece when she turned 1, and aims to get it quilted and finished in time to give it to her for her 17th birthday shortly!
It's a beautiful quilt, well worth the wait we think! We're sure it will be treasured!

A new bag and a finished quilt

Glenys had a productive day at The Cloth Shop recently and proudly displays her new bag. If you like the look of her bag, it's called, 'It's a Great Bag', contact us if you'd like more information or if you'd like to purchase a pattern. Although we don't have any of this particular fabric left, we do stock lots of gromets which you will need. You can check out our website for more information as well.

She also had her finshed quilt to show us, she had made it for her grandson, and we think he's going to love it to bits!