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Our Open Studio during Carnival Week.

KoolKat will be having an Open Studio session during the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers week. 

We will be part of the Quilts, Stitches and Textiles Trail.

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Kat’s award winning quilts will be on display, and in order to make space for new projects, several of these will be available for purchase.

Also in Kat’s studio during Carnival Week, visitors will be able watch Kat at work producing her textile art pieces similar to the cushions above.

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These feature free motion quilting, applique and wool couching.

Look forward to seeing you during Carnival Week.

Lucky charms, meandering leaves, Irish swirls and stars and loops patterns

The first quilt is from Rosemary from Toowoomba who chose the lucky charms e2e machine quilting pattern for her quilt.  The blue police quilt made by Betty from Brassall is being quilted with the budget meandering leaves pattern while the pink quilt made by Patricia from Toowoomba is being quilted with Irish swirls.  The western theme quilt made by Anita from Brookstead is being quilted with the stars and loops pattern.

Meandering leaves and I Love It hearts pattern

The red quilt was made by Sam from Quilpie and will be a gift for her parents.  Sam chose the meandering leaves pattern for this quilt.  The blue and white quilt was made by Toni from Toowoomba and is being quilted with the budget I Love It trailing hearts pattern.

KoolKat on quilting trail for Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers.

We are excited to announce our participation in the Quilts, Stitches and Textiles Trail to be held September 20-28 during the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers program of events.

Visitors will be able to come to our studio and see Kat at work on her various textile art projects. Her handmade individual pieces will be for sale, as will some of her prize-winning quilts such as Gather Ye Rosebuds.

Geoff will be at work on our two industrial long arm quilting machines. Look our for bargains as we celebrate our 15th anniversary of providing our long arm machine quilting service to Toowoomba and region, and across the nation.

Entry will be by gold coin with donations to benefit LifeFlight.

March market stalls for Koolkat

Next month will busy with market stalls.  The first is The Crafters Expo in the old Grantham Butter Factory on March 9.  This will be your only opportunity to do a rag rug making workshop with Kat from KoolKat.  Go to The Crafters Expo website for bookings which are now open.

Then on March 24 we start the first of 6 Handmade Expo stalls in Toowoomba and Forest Hill, the first being at Harristown High auditorium, South Street Toowoomba.