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Southern Cross Needlework

Heritage Shop

is located at 94 Melbourne Street East Maitland 2323 NSW

The building is Victorian and compliments the beautiful fabrics and threads, embroideries and stitcheries, patterns and books available for purchase in the shop. We have been overwhelmed with the response from customers far and wide who have come to look at what we are offering. If you have not already done so or are planning on visiting the area please put us on your agenda when in the area. You will be made most welcome.

Our new hours for opening are Tuesday to Friday 10am - 4.30pm. Saturday we are open from 10am - 12pm or when classes are operational we will close 2.30 - 3.00pm Saturday.

Should you wish to receive a classes brochure please email us with your address details and we will gladly send one to you.

We can be contacted at info@southerncrossneedlework.com

Jill Sharkey is a new quilter and has just completed her first large quilt. It is for her honorary grandson who turns six this month. Jill has done a wonderful job. Jill cut, sewed and pressed each Wednesday at the Sit and Stitch group to achieve her outstanding result. She devised all the blocks and their placement, fabric colours and worked diligently to achieve this wonderful result using foundation piecing. One customer returned the day Jill had the quilt on display in the shop and asked for the pattern. Jill has selected fabric to match tones on front for the back of the quilt allowing Alex to continue to use the quilt when he is a little older and use the reverse side. He will get many more years of enjoyment from the quilt made by his honorary grandmother.

Well done Jill!

We are very fortunate to have Brigitte Giblin teaching at Southern Cross Needlework.

Brigitte will return in 2010. Ring to have your name put on the waiting list.

Patchwork Class with Award Winning Tutor

Pam's skills are becoming very well known. In 2010 she will travel twice over the ditch to New Zealand to conduct workshops.

Pam Furniss

Quilt Designer, Maker and Teacher Pam conducts classes for Southern Cross Needlework. Pam provides detailed notes and samples of the quilt at various stages for you to look at and check. We have four classes per month two Saturdays and Tuesday or Thursday. These are run as a block of the month. For further enquiries please phone

4936 6600. We except new class enrolments during the year where possible.

Some of the designs from Southern Cross Needlework

Southern Cross Needlework designs, creates and produces tapestry and cross stitch kits in Australian flora and themes.

Australasia is a diverse region. It harbours many treasures for the embroiderer to explore.

Australia is not only a harsh, unforgiving land; it is also very beautiful. Much of that beauty is showcased in its native flora and fauna. Vivid colours dot the landscape, particularly after rain.

That richness has been realised also, to translate events significant to Australia.

Southern Cross Needlework has captured this vibrancy and diversity for all embroiderers to enjoy.

Gallipoli Rose

Created to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the landing of Gallipoli.

25th April 1915