Hi there.   After what has been a “weather battering” over the past couple of weeks in many parts of the country, our thoughts are with those people who have suffered with flooding.
The damage to our roads is certainly another reminder to take extra care, particularly if you are heading to Mid Canterbury next weekend.

The countdown is on until our Ashburton Stitching Retreat at the Hotel Ashburton where we will be welcoming guests from all over New Zealand for a fabulous weekend of stitching, shopping, new projects, exhibitions, demonstrations, chatting, eating, along with plenty of inspiration I am sure.  If you can’t make it this time, pencil it in on the calendar for next year!

If you ever wondered what would happen if Bernina teamed up with Liberty….the result is two very beautiful new sewing machines which are being released later this year.  Not only are they gorgeous looking Bernina’s with they fancy face plates, they come with lots of built in special Liberty stitches and embroidery designs.  Don’t miss out…We are accepting pre-orders now for the B495 and the B580 special editions, as once they are sold out they are gone!
https://www.bernina.com/en-NZ/Machines-NZ/Series-Overview/BERNINA-4-Series/BERNINA-495-Liberty-Edition
https://www.bernina.com/en-NZ/Machines-NZ/Series-Overview/NEW-BERNINA-5-Series/BERNINA-580-Liberty-Edition

We are also really pleased to have finally received the new Sue Spargo Book “House Plants”  ($49.00)  featuring stunning wool applique designs embellished with lots of amazing embroidery stitches that we have come to expect from Sue.  Each potted plant design can be stitched as a stand alone project to feature in a frame, on a bag, in a quilt or altogether as a wall hanging.
https://www.anniesquilts.co.nz/cms/shop-online/product/5327-house-plant-by-sue-spargo.html

There has been a lot of sport to watch lately with World Cup Football, All blacks rugby, Wimbledon Tennis, the Tour de France all filling our lounge rooms, and the Commonwealth Games coming up too!  Sustenance is needed and these little Frittata Bites might be just the ticket.  Vary the ingredients to suit what is in the fridge…sun dried tomatoes, cooked brocoli, roast capsicums are all fair game.  ☺

 Frittata Bites

• 1 c each of diced potato and kumara (or left over roast vegetables)
• 2 tbsp oil
• ½ onion 
• 400 g corn kernals
• A handful of finely chopped spinach
• Cooked bacon, ham, or salami finely chopped
• 6 eggs
• ½ c cream
• ½ c grated cheese plus extra for topping

Preheat the oven to 190C and grease 2 x muffin trays.  Roast the potato, kumara and onion in the oven or air fryer until tender and then combine with the other vegetables.  Season with salt and pepper or fresh parsley or herbs.  Spoon the mixture into the muffin pans.
Whisk the eggs and cream until well combined and then pour over the vegetable mixture and top with extra grated cheese.  Bake for 10-12 minutes until golden.  

That’s all from me this time have a great long weekend – we will closed Friday for Matariki and open Saturday as usual, happy stitching!
Rachel and the team at Annie’s CQS
03 3076 277
www.anniesquilts.co.nz