Location:

16 Cagney Way, Lesmurdie WA 6076

Phone:

0431 474 140

Email:

trish@quiltingmatters.com.au

"Thank you so much for a really enjoyable UFO day yesterday, it was terrific. Thanks also for that lovely bowl of delicious soup. Your UFO days are always such good fun – the day always flies by!!"

Natalie G

NEWS & UPDATES

This is where I share some of what I enjoy in life… quilt-wise and otherwise!  Check back regularly to see news of what’s happening in and around Perth and beyond, good products to explore… and more!

EXHIBITIONS…

• You will find a visit to Treasure Ships @ AGWA totally worthwhile.  It really is unmissable folks!
• I’m off to Sydney early in 2016 and a visit to Grayson Perry’s ‘My Pretty Little Art Career’ @ Museum of Contemporary of Art is most definitely on my agenda!  Can’t wait!  You can see a couple of his tv programmes on iView.

WAFTA TALKS…

Guest speakers at WAFTA monthly meeting – Craft House, Menora – Tue 7pm till 9pm.

WORTH WATCHING…

• Jan Mullen’s BLOG ‘to get a sense of my week-to-week thoughts and doings you are welcome to subscribe.  I value spending time on this, it corrals my thoughts, it records some of my actions and it seems to be my whip – keeping me on track.  It may just interest you….’
• Feel free to browse the 2014 SALVAGE/SELVEDGE blog and the exhibition catalogue.  
• THE QUILT SHOW has links to Free Machine Quilting Lessons.  Especially worth a look is Spray Basting on the Wall and Bernina videos.
• SUPERIOR THREADS has great product and their website has great educational videos  and troubleshooting guides too.
• TED Talks (Technology, Education, Design) is a nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading.  Be inspired, learn, laugh, cry… worthwhile making time for some of these.

RESOURCES…

PERTH

• Beach Side Longarm Quilting Julia Punler
• Quilting Guru Longarm Quilting Pam Davies
• Cockburn Sewing Centre Perth Bernina distributor, sales and service.
• Pretty Sharp – Vin Cronin 0429 171 953 mobile knife/scissor sharpening
• Belara Springs Pilates Studio Tristan Nottle, pilates instructor of 15 years.

AUSTRALIA

• KimoYES offers great service and a great choice of vintage Japanese kimono fabrics. There are bargains to be had… worth being on their distribution list for sales news and updates.
• FABRICADO online fabric importer/shop in Melbourne with quality fabrics.
• Fabric in Melbourne – Tessuti in Flinders Lane.  The Fabric Store Brunswick Street, Fitzroy.  Dancing Queen and Beautiful Silks Victoria Street, Fitzroy.
• Changing Habits Changing Lives Cyndi O’Meara, nutritionist, healthy food recipes.
• Fishpond books online, free shipping

UK

• Book Depository books online, free shipping

USA

• Hancocks of Paducah designer fabric online, join their mailing list for updates and sales.
• Quilt Home designer fabric online, worth being on their mailing list,
• Hawthorne Threads designer fabric online, with blog Behind the Seams.
• Sewline markers & erasers… check out their videos.
• HABU textiles is inspiring.

RECIPE TREAT…

I’m often asked to share the recipe for ‘nibbles’ served in class and thought I’d pop one here every now and again for you to print out.  Enjoy!

• Nut ‘n Date Brownies (no cook)
• Mum’s Date & Walnut Slice