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In This Issue:-
1. Shows & Workshops
2. Retreats
3. Specials

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Hello Everyone,

Hi Everyone,

One of our little Mini Newsletters in-between normal website updates because I needed to bring you up to date with a few items.

Firstly, apologetically I whoopsed in my last Newsletter to you giving you the original, now incorrect, dates for the Adelaide Craft & Quilt Fair.

The Show is most definitely commencing on Thursday 3rd November and will run until Sunday 6th November. 10.00am to 5.00pm daily.
Refer to Show Section below.

Secondly, all the Bulk Cut Stabilizers are now in stock and prices have been confirmed.

Thirdly, I've been overwhelmed with bookings for our Retreats next year. I have placed names in order of "first in best dressed" because they will ALL be booked out and I'm now trying to schedule more dates for the overflow. I WILL NOT be contacting everyone though until late this year with confirmations and class requirement lists. If you've already expressed a desire to attend, you WILL be on my list, so don't panic if you have been waiting for deposit details and schedules from me.

Fourthly, girls in New Zealand, I fly out tomorrow morning, so you only have today for last minute requests for items to be collected at the Show Stand. There were several ranges of products I just couldn't bring this year because of freight space, so please don't come expecting me to have EVERYTHING in my range. If there's something in particular you need, you have just TODAY to let me know.

I had several emails from visitors to the September Stitches & Craft Show in Melbourne recently, disappointed that we were not there and somehow thought we'd stopped doing Shows fullstop. ??? Yes, true! Again, we will DEFINITELY be in Melbourne at the AQC in January, the Stitches & Craft Show in March and the Craft & Quilt Fair in July, ALL in Melbourne. Naturally, we are in other Capital Cities too, please don't misunderstand this issue - we will be carrying on as normal, just cutting a few out, that's all.

There's only a few autographed CD's from Ricky Tims left now, don't miss out if this appeals to you. Future stock will not be autographed by Ricky.

Our eldest Grandson, Reece, is accompanying us to NZ for more experience in the great big wide world. Nearly a teenager, he has helped on two occasions before on a Sunday both at Hamilton NZ two years ago and at Hobart this year. He loved it. So, my clan of Kiwi followers, make him feel at ease when you visit us and say Hi. Now, it's not my doing that he just can't take his beloved "Swannies" Football Jumper off! Think he's sleeping in it! Shame the Grand Final is actually being played the Saturday of the NZ Show and he can't watch the direct telecast!!! For the benefit of our International readers, I am referring to our National Australian Rules Football Grand Final and his team, the Sydney Swans, have made the Grand Final. We always have our Exhibitors Party whilst in NZ so the Saturday night we're whooping it up as a 50's Rock 'n Roll night out. Yes, we all get dressed up every year and really let our hair down. If you don't get dressed to the theme, they really make you feel embarrassed and ashamed. So, anything goes. See, you thought it was all work!

I've never publicly said a huge thank you of appreciation for the delightful food that some have brought to us on our Show Stands to chase away the hunger pains. You all know how busy we are for the full day each day, it hardly leaves time to run to the loo let alone stand in the queues for food. So, thank you to Joy in Adelaide for your wonderful home made goodies, to Marie who brought home made biscuits to us in Melbourne and certainly to Alan for his delicious to-die-for fruit cake he made himself at a Sydney Show quite some time back. These were all graciously accepted and enjoyed immensely. You try standing and talking all day every day without any breaks, always with a smile on your face, helping people choose the right products and explaining how they work whilst your tummy is rumbling! Is there a reason, other than gratitude, for me publicly thanking these wonderful people? Naaaah!

Remember I asked if anyone's rellies wanted to teach in Korea, that our son Rowan was seeking new recruits? One replied and her daughter has now been successfully placed into a Korean School teaching English to start in the New Year. Good luck to you Heather and Bon Voyage. I hope you enjoy your experience and learn heaps from the opportunity.

Well, Big Bird is aptly named. Fifi is now sitting on no less than 16 eggs and Big Bird won't let anyone near her. We'll have to wait and see what he's made of. Staff here are constantly shooing him away as he "goes you" (yes, the turkeys have free range of the farm during the day). Hope this passes when and if he's a daddy.

I now know what it must be like to give your children up for adoption (hope that doesn't offend anyone as it is with tongue in cheek) because I had to part with little Pepe, the new poddy lamb. He was doing so well and had become part of the furniture in the mail room even with all the staff mothering him, but I did realize that being born a mere male he was destined for market. So, reluctantly, but for his sake, he now has a new home. One of our fellow Exhibitors made the five hour drive from the outskirts of Melbourne just to collect him and give Pepe a long life on his 5 acres with other animals that is becoming like a little zoo. They've even sent me pics to show me how he's settling in. Stupid and all, isn't it? HIM says "it's just another lamb!" but we know differently don't we? Boy, has Rusty (sheepdog) been jealous though. I mean the icing was on the cake when I allowed Pepe to share his kennel for warmth one cold night. Don't think Rusty slept in it for the rest of the week!

Warehouse now has the base all concreted in and pegged out with the frame to go up this week. Jen and Leonie, our two new staff members, want to relocate the stock into it themselves so as they know where everything is because they're having a fun time of "go and seek" fulfilling orders in our present mailroom with the walls bursting with stock always.

Happy Sewing,

Your friend,
Judy

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1. 2005 SHOWS CALENDAR

For a complete listing of all the major Shows for 2005, visit our Show
Schedule section.

NZ CRAFT & QUILT FAIR, HAMILTON, NEW ZEALAND

A reminder to all across the waters in Kiwiland, you still have time to enrol in one of the following Pre Show Seminars, but you must email me today.

My Pre Show "Machine Embroidery Seminar" on Tuesday 20th September from 2.00pm - 4.00pm at the Waikato Events Centre.

Join me for this informative seminar, hopefully, answering all the questions you may have to improve your machine embroidery.

My Pre Show Seminar on “Photos to Fabric” will be held on Wednesday 21st September from 10.00am to 12 noon at the Waikato Events Centre.

You don't have to be a computer whiz, come and enjoy this very informative seminar.

I have a great range of inspirational ideas for you to be so creative. Not just heirloom quilting with photos; you really will be amazed with these modern techniques.
Don't miss this opportunity as it won't be repeated in New Zealand again. This seminar is already heavily booked, but I can always squeeze another in.

Each of these will cost NZ$35.00 and will also include some very valuable Lucky Door Prizes and other surprises. Money wisely spent!

There are still vacancies so please contact myself or Rebecca Reed on

(02) 9452 7542 or email her at rebeccar@expertiseevents.com.au to book, but seeing as it is so close to NZ Show time, please email me today, Sunday 18th September.

Remember too, if you mention you receive my Newsletters, then ask for our special FREE gift for you. I have only a limited number for New Zealand so ask early!

My daily workshop will be held in Workshop 2 at 12 noon daily showing you new products for both Patchwork and Machine Embroidery. This is only a 20
minute session in which I demonstrate and explain some new products to you but is always well worth attending to keep up to date.

CRAFT & QUILT FAIR BRISBANE

This takes place from 19-23 October at the Brisbane Exhibition Centre, South Bank.

Remember, it is a five day Show.

My Pre Show Seminar on “Photos to Fabric” will be offered on the evening of Tuesday 18th October from 6.00pm to 8.00pm enabling workers to attend as well. I've already had some email me so disappointed that this class is in the evening yet, on the other hand, a few can now go since it doesn't interfere with work. Can't win 'em all, as they say.

CRAFT & QUILT FAIR ADELAIDE

The above will be repeated in Adelaide at the Royal Adelaide Showgrounds on Wednesday 2nd November from 2.00pm till 4.00pm. The Show commences on Thursday 3rd until Sunday 6th November, NOT as the dates previously noted in my last Newsletter for which I apologize.

Bookings are open now the cost of which is $30.00

Please refer above for all the details as they are the same as for NZ.

2006 SHOW DATES

I have the dates for next years Craft & Quilt Fairs and Stitches & Craft Shows if anyone wants to email me for those. Shall put them on my website later in the year but you should be considering attending the Australasian Quilt Convention (AQC) at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre (different venue to this year) from 27th – 30th January, 2006. A little earlier to avoid the Commonwealth Games influx to Melbourne.

2. RETREATS

Bookings are flowing for these Retreats for next year, so don't delay emailing me if you are interested in attending. Deposits aren't required until early next year but students are enrolling now so thought I should inform you. In all honesty, I will HAVE to take confirmed placements in the order of which I've received your requests to attend as these are now already booked out. Someone always has to cancel out though. Keep sending your enrolments though as I've been overwhelmed by the early response and know I have to add more Retreat dates to accommodate your requests. Problem is the calendar doesn’t allow much room for adjustments.

Organize your time, holidays, money, family or whatever and join us for the following.

Just repeating what I said last Newsletter……………..

Machine Embroidery Retreat 9th - 11th July, 2006
Have you a computerized sewing machine but don't know the full capacity of
what it is able to do? This is a specially designed workshop with you in
mind!
Learn from our special guest tutor and myself, how to get the best from your
investment.
We will cover correct hooping, choice of correct stabilizers, threads &
needles, exact placement and how to use various accessories. Projects done
show how to use The Sewing Revolution correctly, other positioning and
dissecting designs, photos to fabric and so forth.
Suitable to all brands of machines and for the novice to the expert.

Machine Embroidery Retreat 14th & 15th July, 2006
Many past students of our usual 3 Day ME Retreat have requested they have a
follow up Retreat, so we have organized this as our first. Students must
have completed our Machine Embroidery Retreat prior to attending this one.
Simply follows on with more advanced techniques and ideas.

Patchwork Retreat 4th - 6th May, 2006
Not the usual "this is how to patchwork" type class, but rather using the
new shortcuts and techniques that make the difficult within the "easy range"
using various new equipment and patterns.
Very achievable for all levels of patchwork knowledge, including those with
NONE.
I will offer a range of topics from which you may choose so as absolute
beginners will be able to attend as well as those who have more experience
and need new challenges and learn new techniques.

Briefly, the Retreat will cover several topics from which the girls can choose. Final details are not all typed up as yet, but basically, we'll cover some of the "Foldy Stuff", the Lone Star from Quiltsmart, Double Wedding Ring from Phillips Fiber Art, plus their other methods for Attic Window, Bargello in the Round and possibly Mariner's Compass.

Shall be pretty good and will cover a wide variety of techniques. I'd say students could choose 5 of their choice.

Of course, if anyone wants to do my method of Stained Glass Appliqué or reverse foundation piecing method from Cynthia England's range of Picture Piecing Patterns, then that's fine too. We've covered these for a few years but some may have missed out and wish to learn these methods.

Selecting correct colours, correct cutting, new ways to cut Half Square Triangles, a demo on some new rulers...................need I go on???

3. SPECIALS
Don't forget to visit the website at the beginning of each month to see what our Monthly Special Offer is in the revolving text on the home page. I don't tell you, you have to visit the website.
September’s Special has a great opportunity for those who love Appliqué and Stained Glass applications.

The STABILIZER SPECIALS in hoop sized widths are now all available as bulk cuts, but you'll have to email me for them or place them in the Additional Comments section on the online website order form because they won't be added to the website until the next update. Shall repeat myself, THESE ARE NOT YET ON THE WEBSITE.

TEARAWAY Medium Weight, Two-Way Tear Stabilizer

20cm x 100m roll $16.50
25cm x 100m roll $21.00
30cm x 100m roll $25.00

IRON-ON SOFT TEARAWAY Medium Weight yet Fine Stabilizer

20cm x 100m roll $25.00
25cm x 100m roll $31.00
30cm x 100m roll $37.00

CUTAWAY Heavy Weight yet Soft Stabilizer

20cm x 100m roll $29.00
25cm x 100m roll $36.00
30cm x 100m roll $44.00

RINSEAWAY Water Soluble Stabilizer

25cm x 120m roll $170.00

FILMOPLASTIC Sticky Back Paper Stabilizer

27cm x 25m roll $60.00

HYDR0-STICK Water Soluble, Self-Adhesive Tearaway Stabilizer

23cm x 11m (can vary) roll $45.00

POLYMESH PLUS No-Show Mesh Stabilizer

25cm x 45m roll $60.00

FUSIBLE POLYMESH PLUS No-Show Mesh Stabilizer

25cm x 45m roll $85.00

Remember, ALL our advertised prices include GST.

A reminder too that No Punch Points Vouchers will be issued for any "specially priced item".

If you particularly want to order via our secure website though, any time you want an item that is not listed on the website, simply perform a "dummy order" for ANY item at all but type in the Additional Comments section the fact that it is a "dummy order" and what items you really want mailed to you. This way you are able to use your Credit Card safely.

Also, remember, the facility I offer of keeping your details on file safely, so as you only have to fill in a whole row of zeros for your Credit Card numbers but do have to fill in the Expiry Date. Many appreciate this "truly safe" convenience.

DAMAGED ITEMS
Who was the lady who requested the damaged 6 x 24 inch Springfield Ruler? Please contact me again.

Who was the lady who requested a Fold Up Cardboard Sew Easy table size measuring/cutting board? Please contact me again.

Who was the lady who requested some buttonhole elastic? Please contact me again.

I still have some templates for Fabric Bowls and Fabric Bread Baskets damaged in transit if anyone wants for half price. Only needs a little glue.

Till next time,

Judy Hall
Punch with Judy
P.O. Box 62
THE ROCK (near Wagga) N.S.W.
AUSTRALIA. 2655
Website: http://www.punchwithjudy.com.au
Email: judy@punchwithjudy.com.au
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