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Upcoming Australia Day in Berrima

Each year on the 26th January the town of Berrima holds a big Australia Day celebration. It is a fantastic day in town, great for the family. There are events throughout the day including a market in the park, official ceremony, parade through town, music in the park and a jumping castle and farmyard nursery to keep the kids happy. While in town why not also check out the Berrima District Museum, the Courthouse Museum or Harpers Mansion - these museums and historic house give you a taste of the history of Berrima and are very enjoyable to visit, Harpers mansion even has a small maze (great for the kids). All the shops are open throughout the town - a great opportunity to check out the new Berrima Cottage Nursery. and I know that the Gumnut Patisserie has a special creation (3 of them and they are YUMMY) for Australia Day! Berrima Patchwork will be open from 10am till 4pm so make sure you come by.

Below is a program of events for the day and the times.

9am

More than 50 stalls open for business on the Market Place lawn.
9.30am-11am
Official ceremony at the Berrima Historic Court House directed by master of ceremonies Wingecarribee Councillor Graham McLaughlin.
9.30am
Kids Corner entertainment with the farmyard nursery and jumping castle open throughout the day.
10am-1pm
Harlequin Bush Band takes to the stage until 1pm.
11am
Morning tea is available on the lawn at Berrima Historic Court House.

12 noon
The Grand Parade starts from Berrima Public School, winding down the Old Hume Highway to finish in Jellore Street.
1pm
Corrective Services Band takes to the stage until closing time.
All Day
Carriage rides, face painting, vintage cars, police displays, steam engine displays and stagecoach rides.
Berrima District Museum: 10am-4pm.
Berrima District Museum opens from 10am exhibiting a range of displays including ‘Early Industries’ and an exhibit of toys pre1960 titled ‘Childhood Treasures’. Entry is $5 for adults and children are free.

There is a road closure of the Old Hume Highway through the town of Berrima (between Oxley St and Oldbury Rd) prior to the Parade from 11:45am and then it re-opens just after the Parade has been through, so if you plan on coming by car make sure you are there no latter than 11:30! If you are coming by public transport there are free bus in the morning leaving from Mittagong Station at 8.30am, Bowral Station at 8.45am and Moss Vale Station at 9.00am and then there is a return bus at 3:00pm from Berrima. 

Free Pattern 12" Block: Sister's Choice

This week's free 12" Block pattern from Berrima Patchwork is called Sister's Choice. It is made up of just squares and triangles and is easy to piece. It has been made up using 5 different fabrics but you could make it with left over pieces to give it a scrappy look. Sew up several of these blocks, add some sashing and you could have a quilt nearly completed!

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD

SISTER'S CHOICE PATCHWORK PATTERN

having trouble with this link then type the link below to take you to the free pattern

http://www.berrimapatchwork.com.au/freepattern/sisterschoice/

To view previous free 12" patterns you can go to our website free pattern list having trouble with this link then type the link below to take you to the free patterns http://www.berrimapatchwork.com.au/freepattern

Kona Bay: Free Quilt Pattern

For those of you who love oriental fabrics, this quilt is without question a quilt for you. This free pattern has been created by Kona Bay Fabrics. This would be great made up using different fabrics for all the kimonos.

 The pattern is called Gental Breeze and you can download this pattern from the Kona Bay Fabrics website or Click Here

Bernina Sewing Machine: BSR Video

Do you own a Bernina Sewing Machine that fits a BSR? Not too sure how to plug the BSR into your Bernina Sewing Machine? Then this video is for you. We will show you step by step just how easy it is to plug your BSR into your Bernina Sewing Machine.

Free Pattern 12" Block: Our Editor

This week's free pattern from Berrima Patchwork is called Our Editor. We have made it up in a variety of fabrics to give it a scrappy look however you could simply use 2 different fabrics for a totally different effect.

OUR EDITOR PATCHWORK PATTERN

having trouble with this link then type the link below to take you to the free pattern

http://www.berrimapatchwork.com.au/freepattern/oureditor/

To view previous free 12" patterns you can go to our website free pattern list having trouble with this link then type the link below to take you to the free patterns http://www.berrimapatchwork.com.au/freepattern

Hoffman Fabrics - Free Jelly Roll Pattern

This is a free pattern that I came across when looking at Hoffman Fabric's Website today. It is made up using a jelly roll and I know some of you are looking for a pattern to use up those jelly rolls you have in your stash. It looks very easy to make and would look in a selection of fabrics.

 

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THIS PATTERN

 

Airing of the Quilts and SALE

Airing of the Quilts and Sale 

Saturday 4^th February 10am till 4pm

25% off ALL Fabrics* & 25% Off All Patterns and Books  for Stash Club Members^

20% off ALL Fabrics* &  20% Off ALL Patterns and Books for Non Members 

^Must be a signed up member prior to the 25th January 2012 *Excludes Batting/Wadding /Vliesofix/Pellon/Interfacing  and fabrics that are already on special. MINIMUM CUT FROM FABRIC OFF THE BOLT 50cm & NO CUTTING OF FAT QUARTERS ON SALE DAY

On the 4th February we will be holding our Airing of the Quilts and annual sale. This is a fantastic day to see a display of our teachers’ class projects for 2012– an opportunity for you to see the fabulous quilts they will be teaching. We will also be accepting bookings for those classes not already filled. Additionally there will  be a display of our students’ and local quilters’ works.  Also on the 4th February we are holding a sale on ALL fabrics (this includes all pre-cut fat quarters, fabric bundles and rolls) – 25% off for stash club members and 20% non members and 25% all patterns, and books for Stash Club Members, 20% off all Books and Patterns for Non Members. Please note you need to  have been a signed up member to the Stash Club prior to the 25th of January to have the full discount of 25%.  The sale excludes batting/wadding/Vliesofix/Pellon/interfacing and fabrics which are already marked on special. A 50cm minimum cut of fabric off the bolt will apply.

STASH CLUB MEMBERS MUST PRESENT THEIR CARD TO RECEIVE THE DISCOUNT. Only Stash Club members can use their own card.

This Sale will also be applied to all our items on our website

If you place an order via our website you will need to enter the code "SALE" in the discount code box either when you view your cart or upon checkout. When you do this the discount should be applied (fingers crossed) to all products in your cart and anything you add further. If it doesn't, don't panic, as long as your order was placed on Saturday 5th February between 12am and 11:59pm (EST - Sydney, Australia Time) we will process your order with this discount applied. If you are a stash club member please enter your number when you are at checkout. It must be your number (not someone else's) and the order must be going to the address that corresponds with the stash club membership card. Orders will only be taken online for products that have been loaded onto the online shop, we know this is not our entire range of products but it is a large selection of it. We will not be taking any special orders over the internet on this day, sorry. If it's not on the site we can't take an order for it. All the same conditions and discounts apply as those on offer to in store purchases (including 50cm minimum cut off the bolt). Postage will be applied to all orders unless a total of over $100 is reached once all discounts have been removed, in which case you will receive free shipping.

Classes for 2012

Our Class list for 2012 is now been released. This year we have some fantastic classes. Several new teachers are joining us including Carol Doak, Melinda Bula, Sue Dennis and Leesa Chandler. Jennie Osborne and Deborah Louie are returning this year to offer some new and exciting classes. Quilting in the Highlands is a new retreat that we have on offer this year. Over 4 days we have 10 exciting classes with 5 award winning teachers.

Click here to see the full list of upcoming classes 

All the classes can be viewed on our website and you can either book online or phone us on (02) 48771382 

These are just a selection of some of the upcoming classes

Jane Dobell with Jennie Osborne

 

Kaleidoscope Stack & Slash with Tamsin Harvey