Hi there! 

I hope you had a great long weekend, enjoyed some sunshine and weren’t too dissapointed if you didn’t find your name in the the King’s birthday honours.  ☺
The forecasters are predicting some excellent sewing weather…so here we go!  We have had lots of lovely new fabric arrive in the last couple of weeks including more William Morris, more Liberty, more stripes as well as the very gorgeous blue range from French General called “Sacre Bleu”, which we have as metreage, charm squares, mini charms, jelly rolls and layer cakes!  (All the bases are covered and you can check these out on the website.)

The Tully bag from Birdhouse designs is perfect for these fabrics and we are busy cutting more kits at the moment.
https://www.anniesquilts.co.nz/cms/index.php?option=com_mijoshop&route=product/search&search=tully.

If you would rather make a quilt…this pattern “Madeline” ($22.00) from Australian designer Megs and Me is a really great option.  I have done “Madeline” in red fabrics, machine sewing the embroidery (just to prove that you can), but if blue is your colour this would be a great option for the new French General as well.
https://www.anniesquilts.co.nz/cms/index.php?option=com_mijoshop&route=product/search&search=madeline

We all know that if you are doing hand work you do need good light, and the Halo Go rechargeable lamp from Daylight is my favourate portable unit.  We have good stocks of these lights at the moment which are $203.00, but I have been told there will be quite a price increase on the next shipment.  Now is a good time to buy!

I have also designed this 28ct linen carry bag for the Halo Go, which is large enough to carry your lamp, recharge cord, hoop, pattern, thread and project.  The kit is ($56.00) and includes the fabric, lining, zipper and DMC thread for the cross stitched “La Lumier” or light (which of course is optional).  The bonus pattern for the project pouch with little cross stitched houses is also included.

However, if you just want to make the project pouch this is available as a separate kit  ($34.00).
In the last newsletter I showed you the gorgeous “Sylko Cotton Reel Tins” –  we have just had more stock arrived ($14.00 each).  They are perfect for a gift for yourself or someone else and provide a good hiding place for your “pin money”!
https://www.anniesquilts.co.nz/cms/shop-online/product/4690-vintage-cotton-reel-tins.html

I can’t believe another month has whizzed around and it is time to make another draw for the lucky winner of the $50.00 Annie’s voucher.  Congratulations  Margaret Wood                  your voucher is here waiting for you to spend in store.
This week’s recipe is Trecia’s specialty.  I have made the recipe and they are delicious…but not as good as hers!!

Trecia’s Welsh Cakes

• 225 g Self Raising Flour
• ½ tsp Baking Powder
• A good pinch of Mixed Spice
• 125 g Butter
• 75 g Sugar
• 75 g Currants
• 1 large Egg and little bit of milk

Sift the flour, baking powder and spice.  Rub the butter into the flour.  Add in the sugar and currants and bind with the egg and a little milk.  
Roll out onto a floured board and cut into rounds.  Cook on a griddle or greased fry pan for 3-5 minutes each side.  Sprinkle with a little sugar when cooked if you like.

What’s coming up?

• 13-15 June Motueka Quilting Connections Show – Motueka Memorial Hall, Pah Street.
• 18-21 July Annie’s Country Quilt Store Winter Stitching Retreat – (This is now full, but you can register your interest for next year!)
• 17-19 October Annie’s Country Quilt Store – Escape to Hanmer Retreat.  (Save the date…more details to come!)

https://www.anniesquilts.co.nz/cms/classes.html

Have a great weekend!
Rachel and the team at Annie’s.
03 3076 277
www.anniesquilts.co.nz