Adelaide Craft Fair Friend 2016 by Expertise Events

VOL. 17 ISSUE 6

Fair Friend ADELAIDE

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Goyder Pavilion, Adelaide Showground, Wayville • 10am to 4pm daily

EVERYTHING CRAFT all under one roof!

ON SHOW: Japanese Textiles

SAFFRON CRAIG: Paint & Print Fabric

Come to the

of PAWS & WHISKERS Textile Art

SHOP TILL YOU DROP... it’s craft heaven!

All under one roof!

CELEBRATING SILVER A glorious exhibition

JOIN A CLASS and make it yourself

‘Eco’ quilts from China, Taiwan and Japan

Dear Craft Fair Friends,

South Australia’s biggest craft and quilting event is on in November and this year comes with an amazing collection of displays. The fair is the perfect place to find great ideas for handmade Christmas gifts and to stock up for the rest of the year from our exhibitors who carry unique craft supplies that you won’t usually find in your local neighbourhood. So block out the dates on the calendar now. Make sure you catch these highlights: • More than 300 quilts on display in more than 12 different quilt and textile art exhibitions, both local and international, including the Best of Australia collection of Best of Show winners from around the country. • Fabric designer Saffron Craig will be holding daily workshops on hand painting and screen printing unique fabrics.

At a glance

Thursday to Sunday, November 3 – 6, 2016 Open 10am to 4pm daily Goyder Pavilion, Adelaide Showground, Goodwood Road, Wayville SA

SINGLE DAY TICKETS: purchase at the door or buy online NOW at www.craftevents.com.au • Adults $17 • Age & Disability Pensioners $15 • Seniors Card Holders $16 • Children – 5 to 16 years $9 under 5 years FREE • Family – 2 adults & 2 children $40

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Welcome

• Shipped from Japan is a spectacular display: Chiku Chiku Textiles by Akiko Ike who has an astonishing body of work including huge carp banners, curtains, quilts and jackets covered in stitching. • Local quilters and textile artists are featured in the new exhibition Collage to Stitch, as well as Inner Journeys by South Australian Living Textile Artists (SAlt), and Tradition with a Twist quilts from the AQC Challenge. • Boho crafts are hot right now and dreamcatchers are among the hottest projects you can make – see our inspiring display. • Loads of demonstrations and workshops with exhibitors include some great ideas such as metal stamping to personalise your own jewellery and tags, mini-mosaics, cardmaking, embroidery, patchwork , sewing, mixed media art techniques, papercraft and jewellery making. See you there!

GROUP TICKETS*: (minimum 10 tickets pre-purchased by Friday October 28, 2016) Book online, download a booking form from www.craftevents.com.au or contact us. • Adults $14 • Children – 5 to 16 years $8 *This offer is not valid for door sales.

When you come as a group other benefits include: PS. Pick up a free copy of The Australian Women’s Weekly when you arrive; it’s a gift from our sponsor and it’s a great read!

Join us Online

• Free cloakroom service • No queuing to buy tickets at the fair • Flexibility to come any one day of the fair • You can even buy a few tickets each to use over 2 or 3 days • Buy 20 adult tickets – get one free

Book online, download a booking form from www.craftevents.com.au or contact us. This offer is not valid for door sales Order groups tickets and pay before Friday, October 28, 2016. ID may be required for fair entry; passes not transferable. No refunds available.

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Buy tickets online and you’ll automatically be entered into the Lucky Door Competition. Great prizes to win and no form to fill in! SCHOOL GROUP TICKETS: (minimum 10 tickets pre-purchased by Friday October 28th, 2016) Book online, download a booking form from www.craftevents.com.au or contact us. • Teachers and Students $8 each. NOTE: Student and teacher ID will be verified by security at the fair entrance. Please ensure you bring valid ID. All people in a school group must attend the event together. School Group Tickets must be prebooked and paid for by Friday October 28, 2016. This offer is not valid for door sales. SPECIAL OFFER – No refunds available. FOR MORE INFORMATION: General info and tickets: 02 9452 7575 Email: craft@expertiseevents.com.au Fax: 02 9975 3707 Website: www.craftevents.com.au

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Guest Artist : Saffron Craig We welcome prolific and talented fabric artist and designer, Saffron Craig to the fair

Come along and be inspired by a display of her work and join Saffron for a workshop to learn the versatile art of screen printing or fabric painting SCREEN PRINTING & FABRIC DESIGN WORKSHOP

About Saffron

Time: 10.30am to 12.30pm daily

Saffron Craig graduated with a First Class Honours Degree from Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology. For the past 15 years Saffron has worked out of her studio, painting, fabric designing and running workshops. Her paintings are inspired by her natural surroundings.

Skill Level: Suits beginner to advanced, everyone welcome. Fee: $89 includes a screen and squeegee made in Australia to Saffron’s measurements, as well as half a metre of natural fabric specially prepared for printing. Extra fabric available. Please bring: a craft knife with a small cutting mat and an old tea towel. Join Saffron as she shares her years of fabric design experience. Saffron will show you how to design and draw your own motifs and then screen-print your design onto fabric, creating your own unique textiles. Saffron has years of experience teaching this class and has loads of tips and tricks to share. She will also show you how to mix any colour to create exciting and unique colour palettes.

See Saffron at the Guest Artist area at the fair.

HAND-PAINTING FABRIC WORKSHOP

She grew up in a small coastal town in NSW and now lives by the shoreline on Sydney’s northern beaches. Saffron works by layering colour, creating texture, but with subtle shapes peeking through. Her most recent works are inspired by the landscape of the Margaret River in remote Western Australia, a place where the famous desert wild flowers grow. In 2012 she was selected as one of 10 artists to design a bespoke illustration for Lego’s 50 year anniversary in Australia. In 2016 Saffron took on the role of being the host for events for the Creative Women’s Circle. Saffron regularly teaches workshops both from her studio and at events all around Australia.

Time: 2pm to 3pm daily Skill Level: Suits beginner to advanced, everyone welcome Fee: $26 includes a kit of products; Linen fabric and Inks Please bring: a variety of paint brushes and an old tea towel. In this workshop you will learn everything you need to know about hand painting fabrics, drawing from Saffron’s extensive experience. Join this workshop and create your very own unique fabrics. Saffron will also explain how to mix the inks and demonstrate how to mix any colour while helping you to create interesting original colour palettes for your design. PLACES ARE LIMITED – BOOK YOUR WORKSHOP TODAY!

Classes are only available to visitors of the Craft & Quilt Fair. You will need to purchase a ticket to enter the fair.

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Chiku Chiku Display Amazing Japanese Textiles on Show A major display of Japanese textiles will be exhibited at the fair this year. Curated by world-renowned artisan Akiko Ike, the exhibition will include futon covers, patchwork jackets and coats, table runners, furoshiki wrapping cloths, aprons, curtains and a couple of huge pieces including a 7 metre-long carp banner and a crane curtain. Akiko Ike is an experienced and skilled seamstress but prefers the boro style of stitching where she uses stitches to bring new life to old cloth. The onomatopoeic term Chiku Chiku refers to the sound of the needle passing through the thread and has been described as meditative and therapeutic, invoking a sense of calm and is said to even encourage dreaming. Akiko urges visitors to touch the works, feel their bumps and texture, trace their stitches and examine the layers which have been stitched together. Akiko uses simple running stitch with cotton thread; she doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t care about the evenness of the stitch or straightness of line â&#x20AC;&#x201C; instead she sews where her heart leads her. This simple sashiko running stitch was traditionally used to mend, patch and strengthen functional textile pieces and to add layers to increase the warmth of a garment.

ABOUT AKIKO IKE Akiko Ike is the owner of the Niigata Gingka Gallery and Shop, in Niigata, Japan. At the age of 60, she began creating her stitched pieces, using thin worn out indigodyed nappies and old work clothes. Giving these and other old textiles such as worn mosquito nets, advertising banners and wrapping cloths new life by stitching with strong new thread she has developed a distinctive personal style. She holds several exhibitions each year and through these, and her chiku chiku needlework groups, people across Japan are connected by needle and thread. * Please note, Akiko Ike will not be in attendance at the Adelaide fair.

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60 works curated by Akiko Ike* will be on display

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Celebrating Silver

Left: Angel of Silver by Wendi Bucey, USA: Gustav Klimt’s ‘Portrait of Adele’ was my inspiration. Several references to silver are included through handcrafted foil coin buttons. Above: Ciel D’Argent by Judith Trager, USA: The sunset sky brings swaths of silver and bold strokes of pinks and purples imposed on deep blues. Below: The promise of days to come. Embracing the Silver Years by Jayne Gaskins, USA: I find great beauty in women who embrace their age and proudly display their hair in its natural silvery colour.

Silver is indispensable. From industrial use to decoration, technology, photography and medicine, its unique properties of strength, malleability, reflectivity and conductivity make it an irreplaceable force in the global market. In addition to its physical properties silver is recognised as a symbol of love, insurance and commitment for twenty five years. Studio Art Quilters’ Celebrating Silver exhibition is a tribute to the group’s 25th anniversary. 35 quilts from their members in the USA, Canada and Italy show a diverse range of techniques while celebrating the common theme. See this fascinating exhibition at the fair. Presented by

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Constants & Variables A Challenge by the Viewpoints 9 group Enjoy this exhibition of international art quilts from a group of nine quilters from five countries. The Constants & Variables Challenge explores themes the quilters have set each other. In this display we show the two themes of Reinterpreting Tradition and Text. Quilters in Viewpoints 9 include Betty Busby (USA), Alicia Merrett (UK), Sue Dennis (Australia), Martha Wolfe (USA), Hsin-Chen Lin (Taiwan), Kim Misik (South Korea), Kate Themel (USA), Lisa-Marie Sanders (USA) and Diane Wright (USA). Constants and Variables, challenged the members to respond to a physical variable in their work within a personal theme of their choosing. Captions: Above: From the Text collection, Martha Wolfe created Pulse. Her statement: June 12th, 2:06 am, Eddie Justice texted his mother from a bathroom inside Pulse, an Orlando, Florida nightclub. ‘Mommy I love you’. Texting, they shared the terror as it unfolded. ‘I’m going to die’ By dawn, he and 48 other members and allies of the LGBTQ community had been killed. Top right: From Text, by Alicia Merrett: The Play’s the Thing. I am a great fan of Shakespeare’s plays, but what fascinates me most is the magic of Shakespeare’s words. ‘The Play’s the Thing’ uses titles of his plays to work a design with colourful text on a dark background. It is made with a fused appliqué technique. Right: From the Traditions collection, Betty Busby created Crystallography Her statement: Using free form paper piecing combined with appliqué and non woven materials, Crystallography gets inside the poky macro world of crystal formation.

Paws & Whiskers Challenge Enjoy the results of a new mini textile art challenge, where quilters were invited to enter a small piece (25cm square) which shows off and celebrates their best furry friend. Entrants have used appliqué, embroidery, felting, photographic transfer and numerous other techniques – study them for some great ideas. On display will be 48 delightful pet portraits and their accompanying stories.

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L to R: Max – Cat About Town and Parrot Fancier by Sue Collins; Boss by Ronda Hazell; Pets, Not Bets by Jennifer Greenwall; Back Step Dreaming by Enid Marshall; Daisy by Yvonne Chapman; I See You by Sonya Prchal

AQC challenge

Best of Australia

See the Best of Australia quilt display with each state’s 2015 best of show pieces – only at the fair!

ENTER 2017 CHALLENGE Theme: Made In Australia: Flora & Fauna aqc.com.au

BEST OF AUSTRALIA STATE WINNERS ARE: Have I Been Here Before? by Julie McAllister (detail)

This prestigious annual quilting challenge is open to all quilters around the world and the interpretations from quilters were wide and varied. See the display of 35 winners’ and finalists quilts at the fair and choose your favourite!

WINNER!

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NSW: Sanderson’s Apprentice by Karen Terrens Vic: A Journey to Nirvana by Sugy Kim (above)

The 2016 AQC Challenge theme this year is ‘Tradition with a Twist’

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Join Brenda at the fair on Thursday at 12.30pm for a floor talk about the display. The selected textile artists are: Mirjam Aigner (Australia) Sheila Beer (Australia) Deborah Boschert (USA) Betty Busby (USA) Eileen Campbell (Australia) Sue de Vanny (Australia) Dianne Firth (Australia) Suzanne Gummow (Australia)

Kay D Haerland (Australia) Julie Haddrick (Australia) Alvena Hall (Australia Julie Harding (Australia) Neroli Henderson (Australia) Monica Johnstone (USA) Niraja Lorenz (USA) Deborah Louie (Australia)

Susan Mathews (Australia) Mary McArdle (Australia) Catherine McDonald (NZ) Jane McKeating (UK) Joy McPadden (Australia) Alicia Merrett (UK) Prunella Noonan (Australia) Sue Reid (Australia)

Linda Robertus (Australia) Elizabeth Rose (Australia) Sarah Ann Smith (USA) Linda Steele (Australia) Catherine Timm (Canada) Lisa Walton (Australia) Sally Westcott (Australia) Annie White (New Zealand)

‘Eco’ Quilt Competition See the winners of the Brother International ‘Eco’ Quilt Competition!

The 15th Brother International Quilting Contest winners’ exhibition celebrates some of the best creative talent of quilt makers from around the Asia Pacific region. You will see 18 prize-winning quilts from China, Japan, Taiwan and Australia in this delightful and inspiring display.

About the Competition This competition is an annual creative initiative from Brother Industries Japan and is inspired by their commitment to build a sustainable future. The winning quilts were judged by an international panel of experts at the 2016 Tokyo Quilt Show.

Brother quilts (left to right): Mt Fuji by Asako Maeda, Japan; Nyphaea Tetragona by Lee Chieh-Ping, Taiwan; On cover, The Happy Hippo by Susan McGrory, Australia.

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Inner Journeys – SAlt This exhibition is the work of six South Australian textile artists, the SAlt group. The work displayed reflects the artists’ unique and highly personal responses to the five themes – the physical journey, the emotional, spiritual, creative and the journey of discovery.

SAlt (South Australian living textiles) is a group of 6 independent textiles practitioners. Collaboratively the SAlt group sets challenges to inspire, explore, extend, respond to, critique and reflect on each theme. The six members are: Judy Bushby, Suzanne Gummow, Julie Haddrick, Francie Mewett, Sara Bell Smith and newcomer Wendy Thiele.

‘INNER JOURNEYS’ Six textile artists ...each with five

Wishes for the World

Textile Quilt Exhibition

Presented by Stitched Together, Queensland based artists Don’t miss this textile exhibition focusing on environmental concerns and offering solutions to recycling, storm water harvesting and forest regeneration. These are just some of the issues raised by the artwork. Direct from Taiwan International Quilt Exhibition

Celebrate 40!

See the challenge celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Canberra Quilters Inc. As part of Canberra Quilters’ ruby anniversary celebration, a challenge entitled ‘Celebrate 40’ was opened to all quilters in Australia and New Zealand. An interesting variety of quilts were entered, and the finalists will be on display at the Adelaide fair. The first prize was awarded to Beth Miller for her quilt, ‘4 decades and 40 stars’ (pictured). See them at the fair!

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LLAGE TO STITCH

Collage to StitchTO STITCH COLLAGE

Presented by Four X Four, a new exhibition of textile art will be on display at the Craft & Quilt Fair. This new exhibition, Collage to Stitch, is the work of four South Australian textile artists and is the culmination of one year’s exploration of collage as a tool for developing ideas. The themes chosen and the approaches taken reflect personal passions and generally revolve around nature. Flowers, trees and gardens were frequent topics for reflection by artists Maxine Fry, Ruth Galpin, Suzanne Gummow and Sandra Obst. See the collages along with the resulting textile artworks on display at the Adelaide Craft & Quilt Fair and meet the artists.

Details: Collage to Stitch exhibition presented by Four x Four. On display at the Adelaide Craft & Quilt Fair

Stitching with Beatrix Potter See a display by well-known Australian quilter Michele Hill, as she explores the world of Beatrix Potter through stitching, embroidery, small sewn items and quilts. “My journey with Beatrix Potter began as a child and I still have my tattered but much loved Peter Rabbit book from the 1950’s. So after six years I have finally self published my second book all about Beatrix Potter. I hope through the art of stitching I can bring some of Beatrix Potter’s delightful stories to life and that the projects bring pleasure to others.” Michele’s new book, Stitching with Beatrix Potter, also includes an entire section devoted to the life of this talented artist and writer of timeless books.

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1. Patchwork Mariko Japan, Stand B05. Create this adorable Ohana Petite Shoe/High-Heel Pouch with the easy-to-make kit. Buy a kit and get a complimentary pattern for the High-Heel Pouch. 2. Husqvarna Viking, Stand D28. Test drive the new Husqvarna Viking Designer Epic sewing and embroidery machine. 3. Flip la K, Stand C11. Gorgeous new Twisted Heart patchwork templates – so effective and so easy to use. Ask about the show special! 4. Flip n Tool Caddies, Stand C15. Get organised with a Hobby Holster – a heat resistant, non-stick product which will hold tools at your fingertips – easy installation requires no nails or drilling. 5. Daylightman, Stand C02. New adjustable floor lamp with adjustable light colour and level of brightness – four levels of each. RRP $165, Daylightman price $128. 6. Coastal Treasures, Stand A19. Find new beaded Christmas wreath kits and other Christmas kits and ideas, including popular brooches and delicate snowflakes in new colours. 7. Studio Mio, Stand A21. Sunglasses/Phone Case kit with new corner opening frame – opens wide for easy access. 8. Scissorman, Stand C02. New Daylight Ultra Bright LED sewing machine light is oh so handy! 9. Toyota Home Sewing, Stand B23. Experience Toyota’s brand new ‘Oekaki’ (free motion embroidery) technology that will take you to a brand new world. 10. Patchwork Mariko Japan, Stand B05. Make your own beautiful quilted Japanese Boston Bag. 11. Picklemouse Corner, Stand F15. Gorgeous 1930’s Doll House Quilt kits and fabric.

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12. Fabric Care Company, Stand B18. FREE heat proof bag valued at $24.95 with every Mini Steam Iron purchased. Pack while still hot with this quality bag. Perfect for travelling to craft workshops. 13. The Bay Window & Heather’s Designs, Stand B30. Wool felt, silk ribbons, Valdani Perle threads, Cottage Garden stranded cottons, cotton felt, and wool flannel out now! 14. Indigo Niche, Stand A11. Pre-printed Sashiko Samplers, buy nine for $90 and get three FREE – available in indigo and white. 15. Picklemouse Corner, Stand F15. Beautiful Jinny Beyer quilt kit, and find out about the Fabric Club too. 16. Studio Mio, Stand A21. The Mini Shoulder Pouch – two pattern designs! Cute pouches for travelling light. Perfect for your mobile phone, keys, money, etc. One closing with a spring strip and the other with a flap and snap. 17. Daylightman, Stand C02. The Daylight MAGnificent Lamp – is perfect for close work. 18. Janome, Stand F25. Memory Craft 14000, brand NEW this October. Sewing – embroidery – quilting – crafting – it does it all! 19. Starr Laces & Ribbons, Stand A31. Lovely old world charm coat hangers in a kit and cute mini pill/pin boxes on sale (while stocks last!). 20. Patchwork Mariko Japan, Stand B05. Fancy oblique wallet with two pockets inside, using our free-style zipper and slider. Super easy and perfect for Christmas gifts! 21. Reece Scannell/ Mode Australia, Stand E24. Hand printed Australian botanicals on shot cotton and linen. Vibrant shot cotton ikats and solids, wax prints on shot cotton neutrals, Egyptian wall scenes on linen and cotton and much more. 22. Janome, Stand F25. Released in September 2016, see the Skyline S9’s exclusive features and functions demonstrated at the fair.

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23. Blue Willow Cottage, Stand B03. Special fusible web appliqué embroidery needles – the needle shaft is triangular which makes piercing through the layers of fabric and fusible web much easier. 24. Bernina, Stand E17. 570QE, ‘Aurora Australis’ is the next generation for sewing and embroidery. 25. Punch with Judy, Stand A07. Pleachét Original RugNeedle™ combines pleats and crochet in a fun, fast and easy fibre art — no sewing! Use new or recycled fabric strips. 26. Flip la K, Stand C11. Fantastic portable ruler – 24 inches, folds down to 8 inches. The Circle Cutter is ideal for cutting Suffolk Puffs and Drunkard’s Path pieces. Fiskars Tabletop Offset Scissors won a Hot Product award at CHA2016! 27. Pauline’s Quilter’s World, Stand C25. Show special: Quilt As You Go book, Sasher Collection and Sasher Ruler. 28. Studio Mio, Stand A21. Accordion Purse kit with three compartments – no sewing required! 29. Brother, Stand D15. Introducing a new level of creative versatility – the Persona PRS100 introduces the first single needle embroidery machine with the option of free motion quilting capability. 30. AccuQuilt, Stand D30. Discover the GO! Qube Specialty Set – Serendipity by Edyta Sitar – eight die shapes that combine to make an endless number of patterns and designs. Also GO! Qube Mix & Match Companion Sets. 31. Barossa Quilt & Craft Cottage, Stand B19. You’ll love this delightful new book by celebrated quilter Michele Hill, ‘Stitching with Beatrix Potter’. 32. Pfaff, Stand E23. Just arrived! The creative sensation™ pro II sewing and embroidery machine is the latest evolution of PFAFF‘s advanced technology. See it at the fair.

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Designed to handle all your sewing, quilting and embroidery projects to perfection, the new BERNINA 570QE features: • Easy navigation on a centrally located colour touch screen • CB hook and 5.5 mm stitch width for perfect stitch quality • BERNINA Stitch Regulator and optional embroidery • 10 year warranty The BERNINA 570QE is everything you need at an unbelievable price! To find out more about the new BERNINA 570QE, call 1800 237 646 or visit www.bernina.com.au or your local authorised BERNINA dealer.

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Bite Size Papercraft

TECHNIQUES

Join Doug and Dina from Catchy Crafts, Stand A12, as they take the mystery out of papercrafting by introducing you to many different techniques. Take papercrafting to the next level with these FREE daily sessions. Each presentation will run for around 20 to 30 minutes, with a section at the end for questions and a chance for you to have a play with the products used. Program runs daily, no bookings required. Head to the Bite Size Papercraft Techniques area.

10.30am – 11.15am: t Creating Christmas Cards with Glitters, Punches, Stamps and Dies. Come and learn a few tips on how to make quick Christmas cards that are very eye catching. Learn new glitter techniques and ways to use dies, punches and stickers.

Back to School

Listen and learn in these FREE sessions at Quilthouse Schoolhouse with Brenda from Flip la K, Briony from Blue Willow Cottage and Sue from Miss Sampson’s Drapery. Located in aisle B. 11am: New Designer > Twisted Hearts, Brenda from Flip la K. Learn how easy it is to make great quilt blocks – weave and appliqué your way to create a fantastic quilt block. Plus, upcycle your clothing – appliqué bags and children’s clothes – a fun session with a show and tell finish!

<1 2noon: English Paper Piecing, Briony from Blue Willow Cottage. Learn the gentle art of English Paper Piecing and see how easily it can be applied to modern and traditional fabrics – a terrific skill to add to your quilting ‘tool-box’ and a useful technique for hand piecing.

11.30am – 12.15pm: Latest Machines, Gizmos and Gadgets. Learn about the exciting paper crafting machines and tools currently on the market. With so many different types, it is easy to be confused. Listen to tips on how to get the most out of your tools. t

12.45pm – 1.30pm: t Playing with Stencils. Learn how to use stencils with texture paste, powders and sprays for optimal effects.

1.45pm – 2.30pm: Colouring with Pencils and Markers. Colouring is very therapeutic and so much fun! Come and learn how to achieve a great coloured look with pencils, markers and even ink pads. t

2.45pm – 4pm: Assorted t Quick Demonstrations. This is the time for an assortment of demonstrations. Come and ask us about anything you want to learn or make and we will try and demonstrate it for you.

1pm: Taking Scary out > of Curved Blocks, Brenda from Flip la K. Great new products like the Fiskars Circle Cutter enable you to create curved blocks with ease. Classics like Drunkard’s Path, Double Wedding Ring, random circle quilts, fun appliqué, and scalloped edges are made easy with our tools and tricks.

< 2pm: Over the Border & Beyond! Sue from Miss Sampson’s Drapery. See how easy and effective it is to incorporate Jinny Beyer’s border prints into blocks and quilts. From hexagons to octagons and everything in between!

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Come and see the unique Designer EPICTM at our stand #D28. It is ‘the top of its class’.

BONUS Trolley Bag valued at $799 with the purchase of a Designer EPIC! Husqvarna Viking www.husqvarnaviking.com/au (02) 4337 3737   

NEW! Don’t let space restrictions dictate what you can create! Come down to our stand #E20 and test drive the newest addition to the Handi Quilter family. The HQ Simply Sixteen allows Quilters to finish any size quilt without the space requirements of a conventional frame.

Come talk to us about our Great Show Specials and Bonus Offers!

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Daily prize giveaways! Stick around till 3pm and be part of our Happy Hour giveaways or Jackpot Prize draw!

! YOU COULD WIN

Loads of prizes will be given away each day during our daily Happy Hour draw. Plus on Sunday we will have an amazing Jackpot Prize draw.

DAILY DRAW

MEGA JACKPOT DRAW

We have 50 Bargain Bags from Scissorman to give away during the fair. These bags include a handy tote full of great gadgets and cutting tools, valued at $150. Visit Scissorman stand C02 to see all the latest tools.

For full terms and conditions for both competitions, please visit www.craftevents.com.au

The fantastic Pfaff Expression 4.2 sewing machine valued at $4,599, will be the Jackpot Prize, drawn at the end of the fair. Plus Fiskars have donated $250 worth of great products for the second prize in the Jackpot Draw. TO ENTER: Fill in the ticket you receive from the roving ticket giveaways for the Daily Draw on any day of the fair. Then be at the fair on Sunday at 2pm for the Mega Jackpot Draw for your chance to WIN!

THE JACKPOT PRIZES 1st prize: Pfaff Expression 4.2 sewing machine – imagine sewing on this fantastic feature-packed machine, recommended retail price is $4,599. Visit Pfaff stand E23 at the show to see their range.

2nd prize: Fiskars prize pack includes a blade change tool with 5 titanium blades, Fiskars Pinking Shears, Fiskars Ergo Deluxe Rotary Cutter, Fiskars Surecut Paper Trimmer and a Fiskars Scissor Set, value is $250. Visit Flip la K stand C11 to see more of these great products.

TO ENTER: Listen for the announcements at the fair to find out where our roving ticket giveaways will occur, then stick around from 3pm on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and 2pm on Sunday, to be in the running to WIN one of these great Bargain Bags. You must be at the fair to WIN!

Free Hands-on Sewing Classes Test drive the latest Janome quilting and embroidery machines at the fair. Enjoy these free hands-on, one-hour classes with the Janome team. Quilting Experience the new Horizon MC9400QCP machine and make a fun hands-on project. Class times 11am, 1pm and 2.30pm daily. Class cost: Free Book at Janome, Stand F25.

Machine Embroidered Pouch Experience Janome’s top-of-the-line embroidery only machine – the Memory Craft 500E and stitch out a project sewn completely in the hoop, using the built-in embroidery designs. Class times 11am, 1pm and 2.30pm daily. Class cost: Free. Book at Janome, Stand F25.

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Dreaming

New to the fair this year is a unique display of beautiful dream catchers.

Dream catchers have been around for generations and are currently enjoying a revival. A challenge was put to craft fair exhibitors to create a dream catcher using anything at all, including materials they offer at the fair. Native American legend says that good dreams pass through the hole in the centre of the web while bad dreams are caught in the web. The good dreams will flow down the feathers to the person while the bad dreams dissolve in the daylight. Catch the display and see the different interpretations and be inspired to make one of your own!

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Your next step in Quilting Take your quilting a step further using Leonie West’s TempLeeQuilt™ technique – appliqué (raw edge) and quilt at the same time using Westalee Templates on your Domestic Machine.

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Westalee Design has developed a RULER FOOT and a series of quilting templates to suit Low Shank and High Shank Domestic Sewing Machines. Visit our Stand A07, where we will be demonstrating free motion quilting on a Domestic Sewing Machine using the Westalee Ruler Foot with Templates, including the new range of ARTISAN CURVE TEMPLATES shown here.

There is a wide variety of template designs you can now choose from, normally reserved for the longarm machine quilters.

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Sew Easy!

Sashiko Hint Corner Join Sue and Colleen at Indigo Niche, Stand A11, for hints and techniques on the gentle art of Sashiko and Boro stitching

Beautifully Decorated Zipper Pouch Brother Sew Easy classes daily! Test drive the ScanNCut Machine and Innov-ís 1100 – a sewing and quilting machine – and create a beautifully decorated and very handy zipper pouch. You will learn how quick and easy appliqué designs can be cut using the ScanNCut machine then use the Innov-ís 1100 to decorate the zipper pouch and insert a zipper using the machine. Times: 11am and 1.30pm. Duration: 90 minutes. Cost: $5. Book at Stand D15

The three daily one-hour classes are ideal for all skill levels. 11.30am: The Gentle Art of Sashiko: t Learn how to stitch a preprinted Sashiko panel to use in making a bag, or cushion front – a variety of colours to choose from. Ideal project for beginners!

Class duration: One hour. Kit cost $30.

1pm: Slide Clasp Boro Purse: t Note: fabrics used may differ from the one pictured.

Free Demonstrations: Brother ScanNCut

A fun class to learn the basics of the recycling process of Boro technique. Sue will teach the Boro technique and Colleen will show you how to complete the project. Class duration: One hour. Kit Cost $25.

Perfect for many different crafts!

Demonstrations are free – just come down to the Brother stand, D15 and check out this amazing machine in action!

If you were excited about ScanNCut before, you will definitely be amazed by it now. Learn tips and tricks of the new versatile ScanNCut CM900 with our fun daily demonstrations.

2.30pm: Celtic Christmas Tree:

Learn how to stitch pre-printed fabrics with all the techniques of this art form while stitching a Celtic Christmas Tree – add decorations to individualise your piece. The perfect beginner project! Class duration: One hour. Kit cost $30.

Book at Stand A11 on the day or email sales@indigoniche.com

FREE DEMONSTRATIONS Join the Indigo Niche team at the Demo Station daily at 10.30am for Sashiko tips and tricks. Learn about cottons, designs, transfer of designs and needles – it’s free! See fabulous starter kits too.

Make-n Jewellery Join Brianna from Make-n Memories to create a personalised necklace or bangle in an ‘at the bench’ make and take class.

FAIR INFO

Kit cost is $25 and you will learn how to use the special hammer and embossing tools to craft a unique piece for yourself or to give as a gift. Check class times at the fair and book at Stand C15.

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Discover Azza

Come along and complete a creative scrapbook page under the expert guidance of Roxanne Fisher at AZZA European Scrapbooking, Stand A01.

Bring your photos and scrap them ‘European style’!

Class project: Visitors will create a 25cm x 25cm page layout and learn how to design and decorate the page using the range of AZZA products including the new Discovery Stencil, scissors, decoration stencils, inks, brushes, papers, tapes, and pens. Class times: 10.30am, 11.30am, 12.30am, 2pm and 3pm daily. What to bring: Please bring two photos that are BOTH landscape layout or BOTH portrait layout (not a combination). A selection of photos will also be available if you do not have. Class cost: $5 per person.

Book at Stand A01 Images: The samples pictured show the design, but the decoration will differ.

SEEING IS BELIEVING! Don’t miss getting your photo taken in the mega 3D craft room at the fair. You have to see it to believe it!

CALL FOR ENTRIES We invite quilters to enter our AQC Challenge; you could win cash and have your work on display at the Australasian Quilt Convention, April 20 – 23, 2017

Want to see your pictures from the fair on the Craft & Quilt Fair website?

2017 AQC Challenge

Just snap a pic at the fair and post it to Instagram with tag #craftandquiltfair

The theme is ‘Made in Australia: Flora & Fauna’ and if selected as a finalist your quilt will tour Australia and New Zealand across the year, then go to Mexico for display at the Mexican Quilters Exhibition in 2018. A prize pool of $5,500 is up for grabs with winners awarded on interpretation of theme, excellence in design and craftsmanship. Size is 90cm square. Entries close February 10, 2017. For entry form and rules visit www.aqc.com.au

We will select the best to be shown on the Hashtag Gallery – just visit the fair website to check it out during the fair.

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Challenge yourself and explore your creativity within a theme.

First Prize: $3,500 Runner-up: $1,500 Viewer’s Choice: $500