Sponsor News- last weekend for Mimosa, 13-14 June

June 8, 2020 | Posted in sponsor news | By Liz Rose
For those who haven’t caught up on the news, CQ sponsor Mimosa Interiors is closing down. The last days they will be open are next weekend, 13-14 June from 11am-4pm.
Mimosa has 50% off all stock (lots of lovely reproductions). Open Saturday and Sunday. They are at Federation Square at Gold Creek.
Sponsor News – last weekend for Mimosa Interiors

June 5, 2020 | Posted in sponsor news | By Liz Rose
For those who haven’t caught up on the news, CQ sponsor Mimosa Interiors is closing down. This is the last weekend they are open.
Mimosa has 50% off all stock (lots of lovely reproductions). Open Saturday and Sunday. They are at Federation Square at Gold Creek.
Sponsor News- Fabric Sale

January 21, 2020 | Posted in sponsor news | By Liz Rose
One of Canberra Quilters’ sponsors (Robyn Cawdron) is having a fabric sale, starting this Friday and running over the long weekend.
Details:
Patchwork Fabric Sale 20% off most fabrics
(excludes already reduced fabrics, reproduction and toile)
Over 100 bolts at $12/m
Friday 24th Jan – Monday 27th Jan 10am -3pm daily
1 Mault Place Monash
Ph – 0411989391 for details
Sponsor News: Crafty Frog – Hearts for Christchurch

March 25, 2019 | Posted in sponsor news | By Liz Rose
Two of Canberra Quilters’ sponsors (Crafty Frog and Treasured Textiles) are getting behind the Healing Hearts for Christchurch quilt drive – organised by Angels in Gumboots in Ashhurst, NZ.
On Wednesday 27 March, from 10am until 4pm, Crafty Frog will be running a sewing day to make the hearts/ quilts. If you can’t sew that isn’t a problem – they need people to cut fabric, iron pieces, provide nibblies…
If you’re interested in helping out please ring the shop on 62966240 or email shop@craftyfrog.com.au letting them know your availability and how you’d like to help and they will provide further details.
Shop 4, 107 Marconi Crescent
Kambah ACT 2902
Full details are on the Facebook page here.
The Angels in Gumboots Facebook page has details of the heart and quilt pattern here
Sponsor News: Fabric Sale 23 & 24 February

February 19, 2019 | Posted in sponsor news | By Liz Rose
One of Canberra Quilters’ sponsors, Fabric at the Right Price/ Robyn’s Plain ‘n Fancy, is having a fabric sale this weekend.
Saturday 23 February & Sunday 24 February. 10am – 3pm each day
15% of all fabric (except those already on sale)
Reduced bolts between $10 and $16/m ( buy the whole bolt and it’s $10/m). There will be about 200 bolts in the reduced boxes.
Thread, blades scissors etc not included in the sale.
1 Mault Place, Monash, ACT M: 0411 989 391
Follow the signs round the back of the house to the studio. Tea, coffee and bickies provided on the back deck.
Sponsor News: Treasured Textiles sale day – 17 Feb

February 14, 2019 | Posted in sponsor news | By Liz Rose
One of Canberra Quilters sponsors, Treasured Textiles, is having a sale this Sunday 17 February, from 10am until 4pm. It is being held at Macarthur Scout Hall, Coyne St, Macarthur, next to the MPower Dome. There is off-street parking, and it is near good coffee shops at Chisholm and Gowrie.
There will be lots of lovely 100% cotton Bali batik fabrics for sale at $15 per metre (minimum cut half a metre), lots of fat quarters at $4 each or 6 for $20, plus a good range of fat quarter packs and jelly rolls. Quite a few threads for sale – several types of Superior Threads plus some Mettler and Gutermann There will also be some crazy patch packs, with colour coordinated fabric and embellishments, for small projects such as bags and cushions.
View a small range of fabrics on the Treasured Textiles Facebook page
Sponsor News- Addicted to Fabric

November 30, 2018 | Posted in sponsor news | By Liz Rose
One of Canberra Quilters sponsors has introduced a new rewards program. With the introduction of the new sales system the old rewards cards are obsolete. As before, Canberra Quilters members will still receive a 10% on fabric purchases (excluding pre-cuts), but you need to be registered in the new system. You will need to show a current Canberra Quilters membership card when you register.
This is another advantage of being a member of Canberra Quilters – so don’t forget to renew your membership!
SPONSOR NEWS – Fabric at the Right Price SALE; 20 & 21 October

October 17, 2018 | Posted in sponsor news | By Liz Rose
One of Canberra Quilters’ sponsors, Fabric at the Right Price, is having a fabric sale this weekend.
Saturday 20 October & Sunday 21 October. 10am – 4pm each day
20% of all fabric (except those already on sale)
Tea, coffee and bickies provided.
1 Mault Place, Monash, ACT M: 0411 989 391
Sponsor News – Creative Edge Birthday Celebration

March 6, 2018 | Posted in sponsor news | By Liz Rose
A message from one of our sponsors, Fiona Hammond, of Creative Edge at Braidwood ( Shop B, 102 Wallace St, Braidwood-opposite Braidwood Bakery) :
The Creative Edge—Gifts and Crafts
is one year old on March 10, 2018!
Help shop owner Fiona Hammond to celebrate this event by SHOPPING AND SAVING!
FOUR DAYS ONLY:
Friday March 9 to Monday March 12
(NB: March 12 is the Canberra Day public holiday)
SAVE 15% when you spend $40 or more in one transaction*
*Excludes gift vouchers, class fees, class kit fees, and consignment goods.
Come in store for jewellery ▪ bags & purses ▪ vintage Japanese items ▪ scarves ▪ hand-made items ▪greeting cards ▪ coasters ▪ note books ▪ melamine plates ▪ felted delights. Plus craft supplies: buttons, beads, felt, ribbons, cords, Japanese papers, threads, purse frames, Kumihimo supplies, and more!
Sponsor News – Chiku Chiku workshops from Wabi-Sabi Designs

March 2, 2018 | Posted in sponsor news, Workshops | By Liz Rose
A message from one of our sponsors, Shuji Yamazaki of Wabi-Sabi Designs:
ONE DAY CHIKU-CHIKU WORKSHOP WITH AKIKO IKE in Kangaroo Valley
DATE: June 1 (Fri.) OR 2(Sat.) 2018
TIME: 9:00AM – 4:00PM
PLACE: “Sennen” Mt Scanzi Road Kangaroo Valley NSW
COST: $150 all materials, morning tea and lunch included
CONTACT: SHUJI YAMAZAKI 0408-177344, wabi-sabidesigns@grapevine.net.au
A full day workshop with Akiko Ike, the renowned Chiku-Chiku artist from Japan. Learn the technique of chiku-chiku by making a pin cushion and brooch with vintage Japanese fabrics and special threads brought by Akiko.