Quilting
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| Annie’s Designs
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| Cutting fabric just got a whole lot easier thanks to Sizzix. The Big Shot and Big Shot Pro machines feature dies that cut with steel precision for years of use, no sharpening required. The quilting dies are perfect for all sorts of fabrics, including everything from batik and cotton to batting and denim. You can simplify things even further with Bigz Clear Dies. These are great for fussy cutting as they are see-through, so you cut exactly what you see. These fabulous Sizzix products will save hours of work cutting fabric. The Big Shot and Big Shot Pro machines are now available from Annie’s Designs. Contact the shop today on (02) 9940 3929 for a free, no-obligation demonstration. Wholesale enquiries welcome. For more information, visit www.anniesdesigns.com.au
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| Asia Discovery Tours
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| Now is the perfect time to start planning your next much-deserved getaway. A quilting tour is a great opportunity to indulge in your crafting passion while also offering the opportunity to experience something new and exciting. Asia Discovery Tours has been organising quality quilting tours to the USA, Europe and Japan since 2007 and they have a wonderful selection of tours available in 2012. On an ADT quilting tour you are provided with the perfect balance between quilting activities and normal sightseeing. Each of the quilting tours offered by ADT is escorted by an experienced quilter from Australia and there will, of course, be plenty of visits to shops dedicated to the interests and needs of quilters along the way. For more information, phone 1300 789 252
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| Australian Machine Quilting Festival
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| The Australian Machine Quilting Festival is on again from September 28 to October 1, 2012. Held at the Adelaide Convention Centre, South Australia, the not-to-be-missed event features world-renowned quilt artist, teacher, author and TV-show host Ricky Tims. You can enjoy Ricky’s full-day seminar entitled Ricky’s Best-Kept Secrets on Friday, September 28, and he is also performing at the Banquet Dinner on Saturday, September 29. Following this concert, there will be an Alzheimer’s Benefit Quilt Challenge Auction to raise funds for this very worthy cause. The AMQF caters to all machine quilters who own a long arm, mid arm and/or domestic sewing machine. Come along and join this fun venture to grow and learn about machine quilting. For more information, visit www.amqfestival.com.au
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| Bernina
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| Welcome to the amazing world of Bernina Needle Punch for 9mm rotary machines, new and now available from Bernina. Enjoy the experience of having colour and texture come to life at your fingertips.
The Bernina Punching Tool is an exciting way to create surface design, embellishment and dramatic texture. You can build felt fabric from fibres and create washable three-dimensional ornaments — wonderful elements to add to your sewing and embroidery projects. Together, these simple techniques offer a platform for endless variation and play.
You can combine more than one technique on a single surface. Add something of your own into the mix. If you change your selection of materials, cut materials differently or perform tasks in a different sequence ... what happens? This is the joy of Needle Punch. Give it a try and expand your creative horizons by coming up with unique techniques based on your own observations. Compatible with the following Bernina machine models: artista 180/185, artista 200/730, artista 640, Bernina 580 and Bernina 820/830.
Surface embellishment can take your sewing projects from ordinary to extraordinary. The Bernina Needle Punch accessory is a must-have accessory for your Bernina machine.
Never before was felting so simple. Give structure to your ideas, decorate your garments with felt, or create felt handbags, pillows, postcards, photo albums, jewellery and much more! Felt appliqués make your sewing projects one of a kind. For more information, visit www.bernina.com.au
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| Chandler’s Cottage
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| Every girl loves a beautiful bag and this one is even more beautiful in blue! The exceptionally talented Leesa Chandler from Chandler’s Cottage has designed this stunning bag, certain to turn heads wherever you go. Featuring Leesa’s latest fabric line, Dutch Cottage, this easy-to-assemble bag features a panel print and co-ordinates inspired by Delft chinaware. This simply stunning pattern is $12.00 while the kit is $50.00. Finished dimensions are 14in × 10in. The complete Dutch Cottage fabric range is available from www.chandlerscottage.com or visit www.leesachandlerdesigns.com to find your nearest stockist of Leesa’s fabrics and patterns.
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| Charles Parsons
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| Charles Parsons is the proud distributor of Lecien Cosmo threads in Australia and New Zealand. Lecien has been producing Cosmo embroidery thread in Japan since 1950 and uses the best grade of Egyptian cotton available. Its texture and sheen are equal to that of silk, and Cosmo floss doesn’t twist and tangle like other flosses, so it is easy to separate the strands for stitchery projects. Cosmo thread glides smoothly through fabric, making stitching a breeze, and is available in six-strand both plain and variegated skeins and two-stranded spools. Cosmo threads are available at many patchwork shops. For further enquiries, email patchwork@charlesparsons.com.au
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| Christian Traders
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| Looking for a crafty weekend away? Christian Traders knows the ideal place. Lake Ekala Nurra is a rural getaway located midway between the major NSW regional centres of Taree and Port Macquarie. With its large meeting hall/workshop area and comfortable affordable accommodation, it is particularly suited to hobby and craft groups. Facilities include a lake, canoes, tennis court, gymnasium, oval, BBQs, internet cafe, conference centre, modern kitchen and dining facilities, office bureau services and walking tracks. With so much to do, it is the ideal place to hold crafty retreats, plus there is a great group facilitator offer. Visit www.ekalanurra.com.au for more information or phone 0409 484 202.
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| Country Beginnings
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| Get into the Christmas spirit early with the folks at Country Beginnings. The Merry Merry Snowmen quilt is a new block of the month by Bunny Hill Designs and will get you into the festive mood in no time. The featured fabric is Rouenneries Deux by French General. With nine appliqué blocks, this fun and whimsical quilt when finished measures 62in × 66in. The BOM is $33.50 per month and includes the embellishment kit. For more details, visit www.countrybeginnings.com.au
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| Country Pickin’s At The Corner
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| These fun and funky fabrics designed by Nancy Halvorsen from Art to Heart have just been released, perfect to spark the imagination of little boys and girls. The Mischief range designed especially for the cheeky boys in mind and the Curiosity range for the inquisitive girls, is now available from Country Pickin’s At The Corner. These bright and colourful fabrics feature cute patterns in all the colours of the rainbow and will look great as a cheerful quilt for the little ones in your life. Curiosity and Mischief retail for $23 per metre. For more information, call (02) 9651 7201
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| Craft Quarters
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| If you love beautiful Bali and Batik fabrics, you’ll simply love the Batik and Bali Fat Quarter Club from Craft Quarters. When you join up, every month you will receive six gorgeous fat quarters from their extensive range of Hoffman Batiks and Balis. You will also receive bonus patterns, fat quarters or an exciting surprise. If you can’t wait to find your inspiration with these fabulous fabrics, join up to the Batik and Bali Fat Quarter club and start your collection now. You will receive all this for only $35 per month, postage included. For more information, email sales@craftquarters.com.au
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| Horn
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| The clever people from Horn have come up with the innovative Flatbed Insert, designed to make sewing so much easier! Combined with the Horn Sewing Cabinet, this essential accessory fills the gap between the machine and the opening of the cabinet, creating a smoother, flat surface to sew on. It is perfect for working with larger and heavier sewing projects and working on the flat surface is so much more comfortable. The insert is cut to the specific brand and machine requirements, however, not all sewing machines are compatible with the Flatbed Inserts, so contact Horn for further details on (08) 8209 2800, email horn@horn.com.au or visit the website for further product details at www.horn.com.au
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| Janome
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| Stunning sewing and embroidery — that’s the Janome guarantee with the Memory Craft 9700. To make the switch between regular sewing and embroidery with this brilliant machine, it’s a simple matter of touching the embroidery-mode key, attaching the presser foot and you’re ready for superb, professional results every time. There aren’t any bulky attachments to worry about and you’ll never run out of designs. The MC9700 has 95 built-in designs, including 15 border designs that can be combined to create new patterns and frames with the easy, built-in design editing feature. Plus you can use PC design cards, memory cards or download designs from the Internet. Now you can get on with some serious needlework. For more information and to locate your nearest retailer, contact Janome today. Visit www.janome.com.au
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| JJ's Crafts
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| Direct from Houston, this cute little wallhanging designed by Pat Bruce is a great appliqué project for using all your leftover bits and pieces. It measures 12in × 12in and is available from JJ’s Crafts as a pattern only for $25, or in a kit including embellishments for $40. Also by Pat Bruce is For Unto You, a stunning quilt with lots of appliqué and embellishments, and using lots of pretty Christmas fabrics. The 54in square wallhanging is available as an 11-month BOM. Contact the shop for more details.
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| Know-How Sewing Essentials
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| Are you sick of working with fus-ible web that isn’t fusible? Mistyfuse is sure to solve your problem and is now available thanks to Know-How Sewing Essentials. Mistyfuse is a heat-activated, fusible web used for bonding. It was developed to be the ideal sheer quilting fusible for fused appliqué — the strongest without bulking up the fabric, and easy to sew through without gumming up needles or your scissors. Quilters remain their primary market, but news of the advantages of Mistyfuse, including the many ways to use it and how nicely it handles, has spread beyond quilters. It is now used by many other sewers, non-sewing menders, crafters, artists and other fabricators with numerous types of materials from fabric to paper, leather, polyester film, foam and more with its variety of uses. From an easy-to-do hem on a pair of pants to museum displays made to last, Mistyfuse is sure to make all your fusible quilting that much easier. For enquiries, call (02) 9894 8994 or email mail@knowhowsewing.com.au
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| KoolKat Quilting
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| The very talented Kathy Adams of KoolKat Quilting has continued her theme of working with beautiful Art Nouveau designs. In the second of her stunning Art Nouveau quilt patterns, Kathy has released The Art Nouveau Garden, which was inspired by a poster by the Czech Art Nouveau period designer, Alphonse Mucha. This stunning wallhanging has a finished size of 48in × 60in (122cm × 152cm) and uses gorgeous Balinese fabrics, which are a specialty of KoolKat Quilting. The Art Nouveau Garden is available as a 12-part block of the month. Also available is Kathy’s Gather Ye Rosebuds, which was the first of Kathy’s Art Nouveau-inspired designs. For more information, phone (07) 4696 8746, or visit the website www.koolkatquilting.com.au
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| Lincraft
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| Tired of fussing with your rotary-cutter blades? Now you can keep your rotary-cutter blade sharp as you work. Just like a knife sharpener, Cutting Edge Rulers can extend the life of your rotary blade each time you take a cut on the 650-grit diamond-carbide edge. The sturdy, fully frosted backing of each ruler allows you to pinpoint your measurements without any visual distraction. The full range of Cutting Edge Rulers is available at Lincraft stores or shop online today. For more information, visit www.lincraft.com.au
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| M&S Textiles
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| The folks at M&S Textiles Australia have launched some beautiful scarves, neckties, bags, umbrellas and other items featuring Australian Aboriginal designs. These accessories are colourful, attractive and very useful. They are perfect items to jazz up any outfit. These stunning designs truly capture the beautiful art and spirituality of our Aboriginal national culture and will showcase the wonderful Indigenous cultural heritage anywhere in the world. Visit the website www.mstexaustralia.com to view the collection and find your local stockist. You will also find there details of their quilt fabric ranges.
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| Machine Quilters
| If you’re looking for the perfect finish to your latest quilt, we can help. Check our listing of machine quilters below and you’ll be set!
> Red Shed Quilting
A professional machine-quilting service est. 2003
Custom-quilting and edge-to-edge designs.
Quick turn around for edge-to-edge.
Jan Foster 2 Jacqueline Ave, Gorokan NSW 2263
www.redshedquilting.com.au
PHONE. (02) 4392 1133
> Pinetree Cottage Quilting
Michele Turner
Cranebrook NSW
Phone: 02 4729 2676
quilter@pinetreecottagequilting.com.au
www.pinetreecottagequilting.com.au
Dealer: A-1 Quilting Machines
International Award Winning Quilter
> The Quilter's Quilter
Machine Quilting Service Est. 1994
Let me turn your unfinished top into a beautiful finished treasure!
"Statler Stitcher"
• Computerised Machine Quilting System
• Quick turn around for all E2E Patterns.
• Visit my website or phone for further details
Joanne Knott
21 Highgate Cct, Kellyville 2155
Ph: (02) 9629 5117
www.thequiltersquilter.com.au
Email: joanne@thequiltersquilter.com.au
> Professional Quilting Service
Gammill Optimum Longarm machine with Statler Stitcher
• Edge to edge
• Custom quilting
• Mail order welcome
0429 957 082 or 1300 QUILTER
proquilt.com.au pqs@dodo.com.au
Kym Colgrave 308 FE Walker St Bundaberg Q 4670
PO Box 4532 Bundaberg South Q 4670
ABN: 88863546269
Member of AMQA
Backing and batting available if required
> Allambi Quiltery
Long Arm Machine Quilting
Yvonne McRae
• Custom Quilting or Edge-to-Edge
• Backing and Batting Available
308 Camerons Road, Woolsthorpe VIC 3276
03 5569 2266 • 0409 024 119
> Classic Stitches
Professional Machine Quilter • Terry Elvered
If you struggle to quilt large items or if you prefer piecing and appliqué to the final quilting, let Terry complete your quilts, so theyare perfect and professionally finished!
Classic Stitches Computer Assisted Statler System.
Fabric Die Cutter available. Try it for yourself.
4 Glencoe Parade, Halls Head, Mandurah WA 6210
p. +61 8 9582 7567 m. 0407 574 078
e. info@classicstitches.com.au www.classicstitches.com.au
> Sherbrooke Quilting
Your quilt deserves a quality finish
• Professional quality long arm quilting.
• Batting at competitive prices.
• Personalised prompt and friendly service.
Call me to discuss your quilt.
Juliet Edwards - Award Winning Quilter - Upwey, Victoria
Phone: (03) 9754 5252 or 0409 383 316
Email: sherbrookequilt@optusnet.com.au
Member of AMQA and VIC Quiilters
Visit my website to see my work www.sherbrookequilting.com.au
> Palm Beach Quilting
Long Arm Machine Quilting Service and online shop selling wide
backing fabrics and other quilting accessories
Maureen Miller
3 Colemans Road,
Carrum Downs, VIC 3201
9775 1601 • Mob: 0411 694 911
www.palmbeachquilting.com.au
> Sunflower Quilting
• Edge to edge/pantograph
• Custom and creative
• Basting and binding services
• Batting and backing available
Tel: (02) 6259 6045 Canberra
Mob: 0416 462 615
www.sunflowerquilting.com.au
raylee@sunflowerquilting.com.au
> Lily Lane
• Latest fabrics • Block of the month
• Books a nd patterns • Open weekends
• Prompt mail order is our specialty
31 Prince St, Rosedale VIC 3847
P: (03) 5199 2777 E: jennifer@lilylane.com.au
www.lilyla ne.com.au
Open every day except Tuesday 10am to 4pm - including weekends
> Jemima’s Creative Quilting
Machine Quilting Service
• Quality batting & backing fabric
• Patchwork classes & workshops
• Quality fabric, patterns & kits
84 Cimberwood Drive, Craigieburn 3064
Ph: (03) 9308 2699
Email: jemimas@bigpond.net.au
www.jemimasquilting.blogspot.com
> Kitty’s Quilt Shed
Machine Quilter
13 Gumnut Court
Berwick V IC 3806
(03) 9796 0230
• Specialising in edge to edge and custom designs
• Hundreds of patterns to choose from
• Quick turnaround times and postage service available
• Computerised Quilting System
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| Material Obsession
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| Bring your fabric collection to life with these exciting blocks from Material Obsession. These handy acrylic template sets help with selecting the right fabrics, cutting shapes and sewing, which is easier to do with great effect. The Sunburst template is $30.00, the second Cog Wheel is $18.00 and the Garden Party template is $17.50. There are many more fantastic options available on the Material Obsession website. Any of these templates can be used to make the quilt patterns from Kathy’s new book, Making Quilts ... The Promise Of Joy, available from Material Obsession. For more information, email info@materialobsession.com.au, visit the website www.materialobsession.com.au
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| Patchwork Online
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| Patchwork Online offers a complete service to all quilters with fabrics, notions, pre-cuts and their long-arm quilting service. Nicole specialises in mail orders as many people cannot find the time to visit traditional patchwork shops. She offers a one- to two-week turnaround on edge-to-edge quilts and can organise the pick-up and safe delivery of your quilts. Visit www.patchwork-online.com.au to view all products, including exciting quilting patterns, threads, fabrics and much more. You can also call Nicole on 0417 839 679.
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| Pfaff
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| The Quilt Expression 4.0 from Pfaff showcases the best that a sewing machine has to offer and lets you “realise your quilting potential”. Pfaff recognises that quilting is one of the most exciting forms of artistic expression, so they know that quilters need a machine that lets their creativity run wild.
Featuring the original Integrated Dual Feed™, which has been a trademark of these machines for 40 years, this is truly the ideal sewing machine for quilters and sewers. The Integrated Dual Feed allows for even fabric feed from both top and bottom, with the stitch running either forward or reverse, and can easily be engaged or disengaged while being used with many of the Pfaff accessories and
presser feet.
With the longest free-arm make and the extra-large sewing area to the right of the needle, creating bigger sewing projects is effortless and gives amazing freedom of movement so the size of the project can be determined by you, not your machine. Dual lights brighten up your sewing area, leaving no part of your project in the dark, while the illuminated graphic display shows the stitch in actual size and all the other important information so you know exactly what you are doing. You can also automatically cut your top and bobbin threads with the touch of a button or wherever you have programmed it. The presser foot is easier to use with the automatic presser-foot lift, which lifts the presser foot after a thread snip. The presser foot can lift even higher so thicker fabrics can be placed under it easily. And if that wasn’t enough, you can use the Electronic Knee Lift to raise the pressure foot, leaving your hands free. Another handy feature is the automatic tie-off, which ties off automatically at the beginning and/or end of the seam for a quick and easy finish.
The range of stitching and stitching abilities is perfect for all your quilting and sewing needs. For free-motion sewing, choose between Sensormatic and Spring foot-free motion mode to create amazing results with various techniques and fabrics. Selecting your stitches is easy with the direct-select buttons and the built-in stitch setting is adjustable so you can change the settings of a stitch to your liking and save it in one of the 20 personal stitch memories.
With more than 200 different stitches including utility stitches, a variety of button holes, quilt stitches, needle-art stitches, decorative stitches and alphabets, your quilting and sewing projects will never be bland. The decorative stitches include a variety of intricate patterns, leaves and flowers, hearts and animals to add that detailed charm to your projects, and you can taper on all the 9mm decorative stitches, which gradually increases or decreases the width at the beginning and/or end, and you can choose angles for a creative difference. If you need to use a sequence of stitches repeatedly, you can combine and save up to 40 stitches, including letters, in one of the 20 sequence memories, allowing you to sew in one step continuously. You can also program sequence commands to stop, thread-snip or tie-off, with your sequence doing what you want
every time.
To make your sewing experience smoother and easier, Pfaff includes some very useful features to make your sewing experience complete — after all, it is the little things that count. There are speed ranges to adjust your sewing speeds for specialty threads, techniques or personal taste. Stitch restart instantly returns to the beginning of your stitch or sequence. Mirror image flips your stitch side to side, end to end, to expand the creative possibilities. The 37 variable needle positionings are perfect for topstitching, quilting and zippers. There is an integrated needle threader to make threading needles fast and easy — no more squinting to see what you’re doing! When the top-loading bobbin is low on thread, the bobbin thread sensor will alert you, saving you from continuing to sew without the thread. And to make rewinding the bobbin easy, you can wind from the needle directly, which also saves you from re-threading the needle, as winding stops when the bobbin is full.
With the important stitching feet included, you’ll find the Quilt Expression 4.0 is exactly what you need to create beautiful quilts and sewing projects. Pfaff really does know and understand the needs of sewers and quilters and you will not be disappointed with this machine. For more information, visit the Pfaff website at www.pfaff.com.au, email australia.info@blessingtongroup.com.au or phone (02) 4337 3737.
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| Singer
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| Celebrating the 160th anniversary of Singer, The Singer 160™ Limited Edition reflects the timeless charm and beauty of the original machine designs while incorporating the latest in sewing technology. With an extra-large sewing space for those bigger projects, this user-friendly machine is packed with useful features to make sewing that little bit easier. The Swiftsmart™ Threading System with automatic needle threader is a fantastic timesaver, while the Drop & Sew™ bobbin system means there is no need to raise the bobbin thread before sewing. To ensure the presser foot is in the correct position, there is a presser-foot sensor for an easy start. Once you’ve started sewing, the three Staybright™ LED lights illuminate your work area so you can see exactly what you are doing. With 24 built-in stitches that can be easily personalised, and important accessories included, this limited-edition machine is not only beautiful to look at but beautiful to work with. For more information, visit the website www.singerco.com.au or email info@singerco.com.au
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| The Birdhouse
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| The very talented and clever Natalie Bird from The Birdhouse has designed this simply stunning quilt. With appliqué top and easy piecing, this cute Floating Nine Patch quilt pattern is a perfect example of “less is more”, allowing the pretty fabrics and diamond pattern to be the main attraction of this quilt. It fits a single bed, generously measuring 53in × 76in, and will be a beautiful addition to any bed. Check on the website www.thebirdhouse.com.au to find a stockist near you and wholesale enquiries are welcome. For more information, email thebirdhouse@bigpond.com
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| The Finishing Touch
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| The Finishing Touch, a creative machine-quilting service established in 1992, is owned by Kaye and Bruce Brown, who offer a machine-quilting service as well as being the first Gammill/Statler dealer in Australia. The pair would love to demonstrate to you the new Vision range, the next generation of quilting machines that offer an innovative carousel of patented applications and boast cutting-edge technology. It is available in four sizes, with LCD touch screen, on-board memory system, advanced stitch regulator and built-in diagnostics, and available as an extra is a digital camera to “see” the back of your quilt. What more could you possible ask for? Vision is now available as a retro-fit. Simply call the shop for details and price. Be sure to also ask about the new Breeze Track System available on new machines or as a retro-fit to existing machines. For more information, visit www.kquilts.com
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