Kiwiquilts bounces into Spring at the Craft and Quilt Fair Hamilton

Spring flowers courtesy of my sister Annie's garden. Kia ora Rotorua and welcome to Kiwiquilts Spring newsletter! The first week of Spring!  So lovely to have more daylight after 5pm and to get the washing dry before the sun disappears over the neighbour's roofline.  I was bouncy this morning when I started this newsletter (well, thinking about the newsletter) but as the day worn on I seem to have flagged.  This 'one coffee a day' business is not the best for my energy levels, there is only so much chamomile and honey and ginger tea I can drink!  Another use of the Koru template! New! Tote bag in three versions I've designed a new tote bag that is really easy to make.  I've made three so far and every time I see an amazing fabric, I think 'that would look great as a tote bag'.  I've gone to town on the instructions so that this pattern is perfect for a beginner as well.  I got so keen on one of the Tote bags that I clean forgot to sew on the inside pockets.  Version 3 was born! You can mix and match the inside and outside pockets.  It is fully lined - but not tricky at all - plus you can lengthen or shorten the handles. I've also discovered bag batting.  This is much nicer to use than needlepunch, it is thinner but sturdy and soft to touch.  It really gives the bags body, which means that if your chosen 'must have' fabric is a little on the thin side it can still be successfully used in the bag. Tote Bag pattern only: $15.00 Bag Batting 50cm x 80cm:  $12.00 - this is all I needed for one tote bag.   Koru Tote bag kitset: $59.20  - includes fabric and pattern but not batting More kitsets will become available as I choose luscious fabric. Mega spots are just perfect for this bag. Craft and Quilt Fair in Hamilton Thursday 6 to Sunday 9 September 10 am to 4.30pm.  Not to be missed! Kiwiquilts will be there with a fresh new look and a fantastic gadget demonstration table - so come and see the Mighty Light, Quick Ripper, Quilt Halo, Sewline glue and fabric pens, Pinmoors, Supreme Sliders, Seam rippers, koru templates and more. Plus we'll have a basket of red hot specials and all the wonderful kiwiana fabrics and even some new products that haven't yet made it to the website... We are in Aisle C #22.  Please call past and say Hi.  I'm doing a workshop at 12 noon each day showing you all the wonderful uses of the koru templates.  Actually a lot of the designs are still in my head so I really do think lots of coffee and a few late nights will get some samples sewn pronto.  It really is a nifty little template and great for quilting designs.  But all will be revealed in the workshop.... Claudelands Events Centre, Cnr Heaphy Terrace & Brooklyn Road, Claudelands, Hamilton Hopefully I'll meet a lot of you in Hamilton.  It is so much fun to be surrounded with wonderful fabrics, ideas, happy quilters, friends, coffee and just some time to yourself to be fully immersed in this wonderful hobby/craft that we all enjoy.  What do people do who don't sew!!! Enjoy the sunshine, the spring flowers and your loved ones. Arohanui Mary www.kiwiquilts.co.nz
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