Hello everyone…. Our first piece of news is that Karen’s latest fabric line >>> County Clare <<< has arrived and is available now! As mentioned in our last Bulletin, Karen’s new 20-piece collection includes a 43″ x 43″ panel featuring 9 beautiful bird and flower applique motifs typical of broderie perse, all mirror imaged to create movement. The wide stripe and other companion prints combine to create a collection of printed motifs perfect for quilters to enhance their own Broderie Perse projects Pre-Ordering is now available through our online web-shop 
(Click on the image above to see the whole collection)
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Our really exciting news is that Karen’s Quiltmania book, titled >>> Seams Like Yesterday <<< is expected later this month!
(Click on the image to link to more information on the website) The book features 15 projects – 11 of them being new designs – with English paper piecing, stars and medallions as well as a magnificent sampler quilt. Stars are a strong feature in Karen’s designs – she loves the precise piecing of stars, especially eight-pointed stars! The book is priced at $69.95 You can pre-order your copy now – orders received between now and 30th September will only pay $5.00 shipping (normally $10.00 under our “capped-price” shipping policy) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * We have restocked some of our popular “Simply Colour” packs These packs comprise 34 different pieces of reproduction fabric, each measuring 25cm x 30cm. What you see on the website image is what is in the packs – no substitutions. Priced at $50.00/pack, you can find them on the “Just For Fun” web-page.  (Click on the image to link to more information on the website)
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Our September “Somerset Stitching Weekend” is on next weekend – Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd September The new venue for our weekends is – 170-180 Mahoneys Road, Burwood East (Cnr Mahoneys Road and Hawthorn Road – enter from the school’s Hawthorn Road carpark) The weekend’s stitching sessions run from 10:00am to 4:00pm on both days. Come and enjoy a few hours sewing and chatting in the company of like-minded, fun-loving patchworkers. Tea and coffee is provided – just bring your own cup and some lunch. Cost for the day – $15.00 for either Saturday or Sunday Even if you can’t stay, you’re welcome to pop-in to browse and shop! Details of this and future events can be found on the
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While on the subject of our “Somerset Stitching Weekend” Karen will have a large selection of 30cm precut fabrics at the Pop-Up Shop next weekend – ALL discounted to just $5.00 each (That’s just over $16.50 per metre!!) So call in for a browse and pick up a bargain or two! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * “Seams Like Yesterday” Long-Arm Machine Quilting Service Available through Somerset Patchwork Our quilting service specialises in “Edge-to-Edge” quilting Drop-off and pick-up is usually through our monthly “Somerset Stitching Weekends” Inquiries can be made via the telephone number below or in person at the Stitching Weekends.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * A reminder of our shipping policy for online orders For orders within Australia Capped price shipping of $10.00 on orders up to $150.00 and free shipping on orders over $150.00 For overseas customers’ orders Shipping is through Australia Post by the most economical rates available (Tracking is an available option at additional charge)
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Remember to keep checking the website or Karen’s Facebook* and Instagram* pages for details of the latest arrivals –
there’s even more new fabric on order to go onto our on-line store over the coming weeks and months. ** You can find Karen at – https://www.facebook.com/Karen-at-Somerset-390758647693057/ https://www.instagram.com/karenatsomerset/ https://www.instagram.com/somersetpatchwork/ That’s all for now; we’ll be in touch again soon with more news and updates. In the meantime… Happy stitching from Karen & Paul _____________________________________________ | 
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