AQC15 CLASS & CONVENTION PROGRAM by Expertise Events

A ONE-OF-A-KIND EXPERIENCE

CLASS & CONVENTION PROGRAM

APRIL 16 – 19

Royal Exhibition Building Carlton Gardens, Melbourne, Australia www.aqc.com.au

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WELCOME Dear Quilters, We look forward to joining you in Melbourne on what has become an annual pilgrimage for Australian quilters. If you haven’t been yet, make this your year to find out what AQC is all about. Quilting has continued to be as popular as ever with record numbers of quilts entered in state guild shows and the emergence of the modern quilt movement. These are exciting times as a new generation of quilters comes on the scene to join those who have been passionate about the pursuit for many years. And a visit to AQC is an ideal way to introduce someone new to the world of quilting – as a beginner in one of our classes or by bringing them along to enjoy the majesty of all those beautiful quiltworks under the dome of the Royal Exhibition Building. So enjoy the read and have fun selecting your classes. We look forward to seeing you again in April 2015. Kind regards,

I N F O R M AT I O N Dates April 16 – 19, 2015 Location Royal Exhibition Building 9 Nicholson St, Carlton Gardens, Melbourne,Vic 3053

CONVENTION TIMES Early Registration 4.30pm – 5.30pm Wednesday, April 15 Welcome Function Cocktail Party 6pm Wednesday, April 15 Orientation 7.45am Thursday, April 16 Registration 7.30am – 4.30pm Thursday – Sunday, April 16 – 19 Class Times 10am – 5pm Thursday/Friday, April 16, 17 9am – 5pm Saturday/Sunday*, April 18, 19 * Two-hour lunch on these days. All classes are six hours. Expo & Quilt Show Hours 10am – 4.30pm Thursday – Sunday, April 16 – 19

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Class Fees Convention classes are available to delegates only and are booked as packages. Gold Pass Early bird rate: $969 After November 30, 2014: $1,099 Two-day package Early bird rate: $699 After November 30, 2014: $762 Expo & Quilt Show Admission Adults $17 Seniors, age or disability pensioners $15 Children $9 (5-16 years, under 5 years free) Groups / bulk buy – minimum10 tickets, $15 each All prices include GST

Cover: Quilt details include work by Jan Clark, Ro Bruhn, Melodie Symes, Janet Treen and Caroline Sharkey

Above: Magpies by Jan Clark

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IT’S A ON E-O F-A-KI N D EXP ER I EN CE

WEDNESDAY APRIL 15, 2015 4.30pm – 5.30pm

Registration

6pm – 7.30pm

Welcome Cocktail Party THURSDAY APRIL 16, 2015

7.30am – 4.30pm

Registration

7.45am

Orientation

8.30am – 10am

Expo & Quilt Show open to VIPs (exclusive preview for delegates)

10am – 4.30pm

Expo & Quilt Show open to public

10am – 1pm

Classes: morning sessions

1pm – 2pm

Lunch

2pm – 5pm

Classes: afternoon sessions

5.30pm – 6.30pm

Evening Lecture: Lenore Crawford: Fusing a Fabric Painting to create an art quilt

FRIDAY APRIL 17, 2015 7.30am – 4.30pm

Registration

8.30am – 10am

Expo & Quilt Show open to VIPs (exclusive preview for delegates)

10am – 4.30pm

Expo & Quilt Show open to public

10am – 1pm

Classes: morning sessions

1pm – 2pm

Lunch

2pm – 5pm

Classes: afternoon sessions

5.30pm – 6.30pm

Evening Lecture: Michele Hill & William Morris SATURDAY APRIL 18, 2015

7.30am – 4.30pm

Registration

9am – 12noon

Classes: morning sessions

10am – 4.30pm

Expo & Quilt Show open to public

12noon – 2pm

Lunch

2pm – 5pm

Classes: afternoon sessions

7pm – late

Gala Dinner SUNDAY APRIL 19, 2015

7.30am – 4.30pm

Registration

9am – 12noon

Classes: morning sessions

10am – 4.30pm

Expo & Quilt Show open to public

12noon – 2pm

Lunch

2pm – 5pm

Classes: afternoon sessions

Above: Work by Ro Bruhn. Right: Contemporary Abstract Landscape Desert Scape 2 by Caroline Sharkey.

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SPECIAL EVENTS THURSDAY EVENING LECTURE WITH LENORE CRAWFORD 5.30pm, Thursday, April 16

Social functions and lectures are part of the AQC. Events are included in some of the packages and most can be booked separately by day visitors.

WELCOME COCKTAIL PARTY 6pm, Wednesday, April 15 Get the celebration started with this get together. Winners of the 2015 AQC Challenge, ‘True Blue’, will be announced. See special presentations by Aussie Hero Quilts and the AQC tutors will be introduced. The Cocktail Party is sponsored by:

Fusing & Fabric Painting to Create an Art Quilt: Lenore shows her interpretation of fusing and fabric painting techniques used to create art quilts with depth and colour from photographs taken in her travels. She explains how she creates a piece from beginning to end, and gives secrets and insights into how to make your design a winner. Lenore has an impressive string of award winning quilts using this technique. Sponsored by

PRESENTING A HAND-PICKED EXHIBITION OF MAGNIFICENT QUILTS FROM AUSTRALIA AND OVERSEAS Here is a snapshot of just some of what you will see.

THE GALLIPOLI QUILT At almost 12 metres long, this quilt is a large-scale tribute to our ANZAC history by Lucy Carroll and tells one soldier’s story. The Gallipoli Quilt (detail) by Lucy Carroll

FRIDAY EVENING LECTURE WITH MICHELE HILL 5.30pm, Friday, April 17 Join Michele as she takes you on an armchair journey with William Morris. Her admiration of his work has inspired exquisite award winning quilts, William Morris tours to the UK and ranges of Arts & Crafts style fabrics. Come and be transported by ‘Michele Hill & William Morris’.

GALA DINNER 7pm, Saturday, April 18 Don’t miss the Gala Dinner – an evening of entertainment, excellent food, wine and quilt-loving company. Several awards will be announced during the evening which is sponsored by:

WOOL ARTISTRY FROM FRANCE Discover the artistry of French designer, Segolaine Schweitzer and see how she skillfully incorporates a blend of raw and recycled materials, such as wool, with the delicacy of embroidery.

BEST OF THE BEST This annual exhibition is an AQC favourite as it gives viewers the chance to see the best quilts from all annual state quilt guild shows around Australia on show together.

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A Q C Q U I LT S H O W 2 0 1 5 – C E L E B R AT I N G U N I Q U E N E S S ! AUSSIE HERO QUILTS This group makes quilts and laundry bags to send to Australian service men and women currently serving overseas.

LEST WE FORGET: WHAT ANZAC MEANS TO YOU We invite you – the quilting community – to contribute to this exhibition of small quilts which will premier at AQC and then tour across a number of our craft events. Create a small work interpreting what ANZAC means to you. 100 works will be chosen and hung together as a mosaic. For more details, see page 19

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Perseverance 2 by Melodie Symes, WA

BEST OF AUSTRALIA These Best of Show quilts from every state will be judged and their decision will be announced at the AQC Gala Dinner. The Australian National Quilt Award is sponsored by:

RAJAH WINNER 2014 MICHELE HILL Michele is a multi awardwinning quilter and her specialty lies in machine appliqué with hand embellishment, and often connects with her love of William Morris design. We are fortunate to share this display of her work with you.

25TH ANNIVERSARY SAQA See this stunning display of 50 small quilt pieces from around the world, showcasing true diversity of talent.

Dublin by Michelle Hill

QUILTS OF VALOUR AUSTRALIA WHAT IS A MODERN QUILT? Check out this display of thoroughly modern designs – and then you may be able to answer that question.

Meet the members who supply quilts to wounded ADF personnel, exADF personnel suffering PTSD and to families of deceased personnel. See some of their quilts, hear about their core values and learn about how you can get involved.

Our talented tutors will show some of their work which ranges from traditional to contemporary and includes a huge variety of techniques – you’ll be awed by their work and gather loads of ideas from it. More information about other displays will be released at a later date. Spanish Port Llafranc 1 by Lenore Crawford

AQC CHALLENGE See the finalists from the 2015 AQC Challenge, themed ‘True Blue’. Vote for your favourite at the event. All quilters are invited to enter – visit www.aqc.com.au for the entry form. More information on page 19. Sponsored by: April 16 – 19, 2015

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THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2015

ALIU, Esther

Perfect Binding Every Time

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1-DAY CLASS FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2015

4-DAY CLASS

SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2015

SUNDAY, APRIL 19, 2015

Love Entwined 2

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Warwick

Colebrook

Ashmore

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In Love with Latticework Quilting

Rockin’ with Ribbons

Hidden Treasure Quilting

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BRUHN, Ro

Art Journal In Textiles

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Arty Bags

Going Round in Circles

CLARK, Jan

Colour My (Textile) World: Background

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Colour My (Textile) World: Surface

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CRAWFORD, Lenore

Fusing & Fabric Painting to Create Realistic Art Quilts

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BROWN, Debby

DACE, Rosalie

The Thinking Eye

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DE JONGE, Jacqueline

Happiness Quilt

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Enchanting Stars OR Circle of Life

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Heads

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Design Your Own Block

Working with Curves

Diamond Dollies

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DIXEY, Jo DOUGHTY, Kathy HILL, Michele

Designing Your Own Appliqued Quilts

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Marvellous Morris Mystery

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PACKHAM, Faye

Takes My Fancy OR Summer Delight

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Takes My Fancy OR Summer Delight

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Contemporary Abstract Landscape

Freedom with Naturescapes

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SCANNELL, Reece & FRAZER, Jan

Colour Workshop

SHARKEY, Caroline STYLES, Karen WALTON, Lisa 6

2-DAY CLASS

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C L A S S P R O G R A M • T H U R S D AY A P R I L 1 6 , 2 0 1 5 CLASSES: 10AM TO 5PM LUNCH: 1PM TO 2PM

VISIT WWW.AQC.COM.AU FOR MORE DETAILS ALL CLASSES ON EVERY DAY ARE SIX HOURS IN DURATION Note: Pictures do not always represent the student outcome in class; they may represent what can be achieved with the techniques learned.Visit our website to see Class Requirements for each class prior to booking: www.aqc.com.au Note: Materials fees are in addition to package fees.

ONE DAY CLASSES PERFECT BINDING EVERY TIME Tutor: Esther Aliu – Skill level: All Materials fee: $25 Binding is an essential finish to every quilt and most projects – and you don’t have to feel daunted or let down by it. Learn an easier way to control binding options to get a straight, flat result every time. Techniques covered include; how to trim quilts in preparation for binding; how to cut and prepare binding; traditional, straight grain and double fold (¼ inch and 1 inch) bind; two-colour reverse binding and more.

WARWICK Tutor: Deirdre Bond-Abel

NEW DESIGN FOR AQC

COLOUR WORKSHOP Tutor: Reece Scannell and Jan Frazer Skill level: All

Skill level: All

Materials fee: $50

Materials fee: Bring your own materials, OR $137 for full kit; OR $42.50 for wool only option.

Gain a heightened understanding of colour through a set of challenging exercises and create your own individual, personal colour reference system using a kit of textile samples. Learn colour theory, colour base source identification, the symbolism of colours, likes/ dislikes, period/ethnic colours and defining life times through colour – plus the different effects of light and colour through nature across the Australian landscape. Explore the grey scale, understand the colour wheel, its intensity, contrast and harmony. Discover your personal relationship to colour – emotional responses and create illusion with colour. Jan Frazer will also analyse several award-winning quilt masterpieces.

This class is all hand work Deirdre created this project especially for AQC 2015, with inspiration from ceramic tiles. It features washed woven wool from her range for the appliqué and cotton prints for the backgrounds and piecing. She is an expert in wool appliqué and has some easy, quick techniques to share. Warwick could be worked in any two-colour combination – and could also be made in a variety of colours for a scrappy look.

IN LOVE WITH LATTICEWORK QUILTING Tutor: Debby Brown Skill level: All Materials fee: $30 While large, unquilted areas on a quilt top can be daunting, you will learn the skills required to cut these large areas into manageable bits. After dividing your sample quilts into lattices and chequerboards, you will practice free-motion quilting different shapes within those smaller areas to add visual texture and interest. You will learn design basics, thread tension and how to manipulate a cot quilt through a sit-down longarm machine (the Handiquilter Sweet Sixteen). April 16 – 19, 2015

C L A S S P R O G R A M • T H U R S D AY A P R I L 1 6 , 2 0 1 5 TWO DAY CLASSES

COLOUR MY (TEXTILE) WORLD – BACKGROUND

HEADS

ART JOURNAL IN TEXTILES

Tutor: Jan Clark – Skill level: All Materials fee: $15 and $7 per tea towel (optional).

Tutor: Jo Dixey – Skill level: Intermediate to Advanced. Knowledge of needle turn appliqué would be helpful Materials fee: $10

Tutor: Ro Bruhn – Skill level: All

A textile art class, no sewing.

Materials fee: $7 plus (optional) $3 for paper.

Enjoy a lot of fun mixed-media play with many surface techniques, including no-rules screen printing, mono printing, painting with acrylics, foiling, pencils, crayons and pastels. No need to be artistic, just a willingness to experiment! You will gain an understanding of basic design to take your skills to the next step with markmaking media techniques to create unique, personal textiles. The fabrics you make will be the palette for future work that is creatively all yours. You could also join Jan on Saturday and Sunday to build on what you learned in this class.

Make a one-of-a-kind journal from fabric and everyday ephemera you have at home. The cover will be made from fabric scraps, a spine will be added, then lining and binding. Fabric pages will be made with lots of fabric layers.Your journal can be themed, be a memory keeper or can just evolve. The aim will be to make the cover and several pages that will be bound into the journal so that you will be confident with the binding and page creating process to complete it at home. A binding instruction sheet will be provided.

Create a stunning appliqué head as a piece of art for your home. It may be a member of your family or just a beautiful image of someone from a magazine. During this class you will learn how to enlarge an A4 image to create a fabric hanging of your chosen visage approximately 1m square. By the end of the two days you will have all your fabric tacked in place and will be starting on the needle turn appliqué. Jo likes to use patterned fabrics but plains work very well if you prefer.

HAPPINESS QUILT Tutor: Jacqueline de Jonge – Skill level: Beginner with a little knowledge of foundation piecing Pattern: $35 approximately (must be pre-purchased before coming to AQC) This is the perfect quilt to start your BeColourful foundation piecing adventures. In this small quilt (30” square) you will learn all the techniques of paper piecing. Learn how to make the centre star and the beautiful flat spiked circle. You will also learn how to add the borders and sashing, and make the flying geese border with almost no loss of fabrics. You can choose your own colours, because this design works in every colour scheme, or, follow the detailed list provided. 8

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C L A S S P R O G R A M • T H U R S D AY A P R I L 1 6 , 2 0 1 4 DESIGNING YOUR OWN APPLIQUED QUILTS

TAKES MY FANCY OR SUMMER DELIGHT

Tutor: Michele Hill

Tutor: Faye Packham – Skill level: All

Skill level: All

Materials fee: $90 optional kit or BYO fabrics

Materials fee: $5

Come and have lots of fun in this class and learn the basics of quilt making while creating a quilt from easy piecing techniques. After two days you will be well on your way to completing your quilt top. The basics will be covered, from using the rotary cutter, sewing accurately and pressing correctly for a professional looking quilt. Students can choose one design and Faye will teach both at once. Ú

Join Michele and learn how easy designing can be. Most of Michele’s quilts are adaptations of old textiles, decorative floors and ceilings, and ancient ornaments. Explore different layouts from samplers to medallion-style quilts. The Thorngrove Manor quilt pattern (pictured) will be provided as a bonus in this class.

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FUSING & FABRIC PAINTING TO CREATE REALISTIC ART QUILTS Tutor: Lenore Crawford – Skill level: All Materials fee: $12. Fusing and painting, no machine work You will design a fused project from your own photo in this fascinating class. The design can be up to 25” (64 cm) finished size on any side. You will create a pattern and learn Lenore’s simple fusing technique and design aspects such as value and balance. Once the designs are fused, learn how Lenore uses fabric paints to add detail and depth to the design.

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Tutor: Karen Styles – Skill level: Intermediate to Advanced

Tutor: Rosalie Dace

Materials fee: $55

Skill level: Intermediate

This project class will cover the use of acrylic plastic templates for accurate machine piecing, use of colour, fussy cutting and basic English paper piecing. This beautiful quilt, reproduced from an original made circa 1790-1800, is brought into the 21st century using modern techniques. During the class Karen will primarily cover machine piecing, however this project can be hand-pieced if you prefer.

This class is an in-depth investigation into the artistry and magic of the famous 20th century artist, Paul Klee. After exploring his amazing work you will be inspired to create a new whimsical or abstract quilt of your own. Techniques include skinny-line piecing, working with sheers/ transparencies to get the effect of watercolour, or in solids and hand-dyes, or a combination of both while focusing on abstract blocks, line and colour. April 16 – 19, 2015

C L A S S P R O G R A M • F R I D AY A P R I L 1 7 , 2 0 1 5 ROCKIN’ WITH RIBBONS CLASSES: 10AM TO 5PM LUNCH: 1PM TO 2PM

ONE DAY CLASSES COLEBROOK Tutor: Deirdre Bond-Abel – Skill level: All Materials fee: Bring your own materials OR $97 for full kit of wool, cotton and threads; OR $47 for cotton fabric kit only; OR $34 for felted wool kit only.

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All hand work. Created especially for AQC 2015, Colebrook is 86cm (34”) square and features reverse appliqué. Reverse appliqué is very easy to achieve with wool and is a good way of introducing extra colours into a quilt. Deirdre used dark and light pinks in the wools for the appliqué and stitched them to a background of soft greys. The flowers are stitched to one background and then trimmed back and sewn to another one to give depth. Students should achieve cutting out the flowers, the reverse appliqué and arranging them on the background.

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Tutor: Debby Brown – Skill level: All Materials fee: $30 Ribbon candy is sweet, however this is anything but! You will start with a basic ribbon candy shape then you will fill the ribbon, mirror it, repeat it and bend it into unbelievable shapes. Students will learn to create intricate freemotion designs that no one will guess began as a ribbon candy design. In this class you will learn: design basics, thread tension and how to manipulate a cot quilt through a sit-down longarm machine (the Handiquilter Sweet Sixteen).

CONTEMPORARY ABSTRACT LANDSCAPE

Tutor: Lisa Walton – Skill level: All

Tutor: Caroline Sharkey

No machine work, fusing only

Skill level: All

In this workshop you will create a totally original, exciting and vibrant quilt using simple fusing techniques with hand-dyed or batik fabrics. Learn how to fuse fabrics and create a complex looking design easily with no sewing. The only sewing in this quilt is in the quilting, which will be done at home after the workshop and will further enhance your unique quilt.

Materials fee: $35 Design and make a contemporary abstract landscape using Caroline’s techniques of embellishing and creating textures from small fabric scraps, then adding stitching. Create an individual abstract art landscape quilt using colours of Australia, textures of the earth and patterned fabrics. The detail can make all the difference to the final results!

FANTASTIC FUSION

2 DAY CLASSES CONTINUED FROM THURSDAY: ART JOURNAL IN TEXTILES; COLOUR MY (TEXTILE) WORLD; HAPPINESS QUILT; HEADS; DESIGNING YOUR OWN APPLIQUED QUILTS; TAKES MY FANCY & SUMMER DELIGHT; MRS BILLINGS’ COVERLET 4 DAY CLASSES CONTINUED FROM THURSDAY: FUSING & FABRIC PAINTING TO CREATE REALISTIC ART QUILTS; THE THINKING EYE

C L A S S P R O G R A M • S AT U R D AY A P R I L 1 8 , 2 0 1 5 CLASSES: 9AM TO 5PM LUNCH: 12NOON TO 2PM

ONE DAY CLASSES ARTY BAGS Tutor: Ro Bruhn Skill level: All Materials fee: $10 (optional) Make at least one of these delightful textile art bags in class. They are great for carrying the basic essentials such as your wallet, phone, keys etc. Adapt the style and size to suit your needs and make them from fabric scraps, recycled clothing, furnishing fabrics; whatever takes your fancy. Simple or formal, depending on fabric choice, they also make lovely little gifts or evening bags to go with that special dress.

TWO DAY CLASSES

HIDDEN TREASURE QUILTING Tutor: Debby Brown – Skill level: All

LOVE ENTWINED 2

Materials fee: $35

Tutor: Esther Aliu

Sometimes beauty is hidden just beneath the surface, and that is true in this quilt class. You will transfer a quilting design, quilt it, embellish it with various background designs and then cut away sections of the top layer of fabric to reveal the full beauty of the quilt.

Skill level: All Materials fee: $35 Handwork only Combine the beauty of turn-edge appliqué and old-style quilts in this class. This project is based on the pattern of the original, Love Entwined 1790 Coverlet, however ‘Love Entwined 2’ focuses on making the centre of the original quilt as the quilt top, at an increased size.You will make a start and learn all the techniques necessary to finish it in your own time.

Students will learn: design basics, thread tension and how to manipulate a cot quilt through a sitdown longarm machine (the Handiquilter Sweet Sixteen).

Techniques taught include colour selection, turn edge appliqué and pre turn appliqué methods and preparation techniques, turning perfect circles and points, invisible stitches, surprise and fussy cutting options, broderie perse and embellishing.You will be given the ‘colouring-in sheets’ pattern before the workshop.

ASHMORE Tutor: Deirdre Bond-Abel – Skill level: All

DESIGN YOUR OWN BLOCK

Materials fee: Bring your own materials; OR $331.50 for full kit of wool, cotton and threads; OR $105 for cotton fabrics only; OR $168 for washed woven wool fabrics only; OR $58.50 for nine Aurifil threads.

Tutor: Jo Dixey – Skill level: All

All hand work

During this class you will use a simple design technique to create your own unique quilt block. There’ll be lots of play with paper and pencil in the morning, moving onto fabric in the afternoon.You will go home with your quilt block pattern and a few completed fabric blocks.

Designed especially for AQC by Deirdre, this superb 168cm (66 inch) square quilt features four blocks in the centre that are the same design repeated to give the illusion of one large block. There are 12 wool colours to give a beautiful scrappy look. Inspiration for this quilt came from the designs in iron work on houses around Hobart. Students will work on one of the centre blocks on day one then one of the borders on day two. Stitching tips to achieve a neat finish will be demonstrated. April 16 – 19, 2015

C L A S S P R O G R A M • S AT U R D AY A P R I L 1 8 , 2 0 1 5 TWO DAY CLASSES COLOUR MY (TEXTILE) WORLD – SURFACE Tutor: Jan Clark Skill level: All Materials fee: $15 and $7 per tea towel (optional) A textile art class, no sewing Use mixed media to colour fabric and focus on no-rules screen printing. There will be a lot of fun play with many surface techniques such as norules screen printing, mono printing, painting with acrylics, foiling, pencils, crayons and pastels. No need to be artistic but a willingness to experiment will help. If you attended Jan’s Thursday/Friday class, this is an opportunity to explore all the techniques in detail, especially screen printing, but it is not a prerequisite. Leave the workshop with basic design skills and an array of mark making techniques to create unique, personal textiles. The fabrics you make will be your palette for future work.

DIAMOND DOLLIES

TAKES MY FANCY OR SUMMER DELIGHT

Tutor: Kathy Doughty

Tutor: Faye Packham – Skill level: All

Skill level: All

Materials fee: $90 Optional kit or BYO fabric

Materials fee: $75 (optional)

If you love playing with the latest modern fabrics and a bit of imagination, you will enjoy Diamond Dollies. This is a project class with lots of room for personal interpretation using the Hex N More ruler and improvisational piecing techniques. You will make Kathy’s dollies (or dudes if you prefer) and set them in diagonal rows with dynamic sashing. While there will be a starting point, anything is possible!

MARVELLOUS MORRIS MYSTERY Tutor: Michele Hill – Skill level: All

ENCHANTING STARS OR CIRCLE OF LIFE × Tutor: Jacqueline de Jonge – Skill level: Intermediate to Advanced Materials fee: Enchanting Stars approx. $50 or Circle of Life approx. $38 (pre-purchase the pattern before coming to AQC)

Circle of Life

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The project will not be completed in two days, but you will learn the skills to finish it at home, at your own speed. www.aqc.com.au

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The paper piecing techniques, working with curved shapes, colours, stars and flying geese remains the same for both patterns.

‘M’ is for Mystery, Marvellous William and May Morris. Join Michele in another fabulous AQC Mystery appliqué class. This stunning Morris Sampler quilt is made up of 25 blocks set on point and all in the style of William and May Morris – and designed especially for AQC 2015. Techniques you will be able to add to your quilting repertoire after the workshop include hand and machine appliqué and hand embroidery in the William and May Morris style. ×

Choose one of two designs in this class; Enchanting Stars or Circle of Life. Curved shapes, stars, flying geese and New York Beauty blocks are not as difficult to make as you think!

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Enchanting Stars

APPLIES TO FAYE PACKHAM’S TAKES MY FANCY OR SUMMER DELIGHT 2-DAY CLASSES ON THURSDAY-FRIDAY AND SATURDAY-SUNDAY. *SINGER BRILLIANCE 6160 RRP $599

CLASS PROGRAM • SUNDAY APRIL 19, 2015 FREEDOM WITH NATURESCAPES Tutor: Caroline Sharkey

WORKING WITH CURVES CLASSES: 9AM TO 5PM LUNCH: 12NOON TO 2PM

Skill level: All

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Materials fee: $40 Come and join Caroline on this amazing new journey of naturescapes. Experience her new found freedom of creating ‘glimpses’ of nature amid an arrangement of cloth and fibres, incorporating new textures and quilting techniques. You will create little ‘windows’ of joy with images of fabrics that can be found within your stash. Master how to embellish them to make them pop! Learn to make new fabrics with Caroline’s technique of recreating the surface with colours and textures.

CONTINUED FROM THURSDAY: FUSING & FABRIC PAINTING TO CREATE REALISTIC ART QUILTS; THE THINKING EYE

ALL CLASSES ON EVERY DAY ARE SIX HOURS IN DURATION Note: Pictures do not always represent the student outcome in class; they may represent what can be achieved with the techniques learned.Visit our website to see Class Requirements for each class prior to booking: www.aqc.com.au Note: Materials fees are in addition to package fees.

ONE DAY CLASSES GOING ROUND IN CIRCLES Tutor: Ro Bruhn Skill level: All Materials fee: $18 Explore deconstructed circles by constructing a series of circles on fabric which can be used to make cushions, tote bags, art quilts, added to clothing or display on a wall. The technique is simple but the results can be amazing, no two pieces are the same and they become very addictive! Circles can be made from fabric scraps, recycled clothing fabrics or new fabrics, including charm squares.You will be able to complete at least one piece in class. This technique can also be adapted to squares or a combination of both.

Tutor: Jo Dixey – Skill level: Intermediate to Advanced.You need to be able to sew a ¼ inch seam. Have fun in this class piecing curves that are cut using the ‘Cut-ARound’ ruler. Learn how to piece all the blocks needed to produce a quilt similar to the image shown. At the end of the day you will have at least four finished blocks, and many will have more. Jo will also talk about how to create your own curved creation.

TWO DAY CLASSES CONTINUING FROM SATURDAY: LOVE ENTWINED 2; ASHMORE; HIDDEN TREASURE QUILTING; COLOUR MY (TEXTILE) WORLD; ENCHANTING STARS OR CIRCLE OF LIFE; DIAMOND DOLLIES; MARVELLOUS MORRIS MYSTERY; TAKES MY FANCY OR SUMMER DELIGHT; FREEDOM WITH NATURESCAPES

FOUR DAY CLASSES CONTINUING FROM THURSDAY: FUSING & FABRIC PAINTING TO CREATE REALISTIC ART QUILTS; THE THINKING EYE

April 16 – 19, 2015

A B O U T T H E T U TO R S ESTHER ALIU VIC

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Esther is a textile artist and quilter dedicated to trying new techniques. As a designer, she loves inviting others to join her on a unique journey as each pattern unfolds. Esther has won more than 40 awards for her quilts and she never stops looking for new and better ways to do things. She says, “I place a lot of personal emphasis on workmanship and quality, so teaching the skills that complete my quilts and allowing them to be their best is very rewarding”. Read more at www.estheraliu.com or www.estheraliu.blogspot.com

Ro Bruhn is a graphic designer who concentrates mainly on her art and teaching. She describes her passion as working with fabrics, papers, jewellery and painting in acrylic and pastels and says, “Colour plays a vital role in my work. Its inﬂuence can be seen across all of my art. My love of colour has definitely been guided over the years by Kaffe Fassett – the master of colour!” Ro has exhibited in numerous exhibitions and has had her work published in many magazines. Read more at http://robruhn.blogspot.com

DEIRDRE BOND-ABEL TAS Deidre has been quilting and designing her own quilts for more than 20 years. Over the last eight years the focus of her designs has been appliqué, worked in woven wool combined with pieced blocks and backgrounds using cotton reproduction prints. Deidre adds, “I take inspiration for my designs from antique quilts, wallpapers, tiles, iron and timberwork. All my designs are symmetrical because I love to see the extra patterns that you can achieve by repeating shapes or using mirror images”. Read more at www.thequiltedcrow.com.au or www.thequiltedcrowgirls.typepad.com

DEBBY BROWN USA Debby is an expert long arm quilter, having quilted more than 3,000 quilts since starting her longarm quilting business, ‘Highered Hands’ in 2000. Her work has been published in Quilter’s Newsletter Magazine, Quilt Mania, The Quilter Magazine, Fabric Trends and other publications. Debby is author of Beyond the Lines and Borders and Beyond, and was nominated for MQX Machine Quilting Teacher of the Year. She is also a HandiQuilter ambassador. Read more at debbybrownquilts.com 14

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JAN CLARK NSW Jan Clark has been a dedicated textile artist and teacher of textile techniques for the past 15 years.Two years living in Oregon in the US were pivotal, and she returned with techniques and skills that are still pushing the edges of possibility in the fusion of art with textile. Jan has recently completed a degree in Natural History Illustration and the discipline of detailed scientific drawing influences her current work. Her textile paintings express her deep commitment to the flora and fauna of Australia. Read more at www.janclark.net

LENORE CRAWFORD USA Lenore has worked in many different mediums including pen and ink, acrylics and wood but became intrigued with fabric as a medium. She now uses fabric along with fabric painting and thread painting on fused fabrics which allows her to interpret her love of France, its architecture and flower gardens in a sort of ‘fabric painting’. She explains, “I am able to create landscapes with dramatic colour, texture and warmth. My technique also allows me to add fine detail, depth through light and shadow and texture”. Read more at www.lenorecrawford.com

Clockwise from top left: Hearts Desire by Esther Aliu; Poppy Seed Head by Ro Bruhn; Forest Floor (detail) by Jan Clark; Capturing Brittany by Lenore Crawford; Rockin’ the Ribbon by Debby Brown; Richmond by Deirdre Bond-Abel.

A B O U T T H E T U TO R S ROSALIE DACE SOUTH AFRICA Rosalie is a full time quilt maker whose work reflects her passion for colour, pattern and texture. She has had a lifelong interest in textiles and embroidery along with a degree in Art and English. While she values the traditions our quilt making is based upon, she believes that a quilt should say something about its time and place in history. This, and her awareness of being a South African artist, gives her work its particular character. Read more at www.rosaliedace.co.za

KATHY DOUGHTY NSW Kathy started as a self-taught quilter and her experience soared as a result of being surrounded by creative teachers and customers each day in her shop, Material Obsession. Kathy described her specialty as “working with contemporary fabrics. I have co-authored my own best-selling patchwork books worldwide. In 2014 I designed two fabric ranges; A Wandering Mind and Trail Blazing.” She teaches workshops around the world that enable people to work more personally with a variety of techniques from hand to machine work. Read more at www.materialobsession.com.au

JAN FRAZER VIC JACQUELINE DE JONGE NETHERLANDS Since 2004 Jacqueline has lectured and conducted workshops throughout the United States, Canada, Europe and Australia. She has won international awards and her work has been displayed worldwide. She focuses on traditional designs but with a contemporary and colorful twist, and says, “My style is based on the paper foundation technique using the sewing machine. You will obtain a perfect result this way. I also teach others how to make colour their friend, and how to work sparingly with fabrics. I love to encourage quilters to explore their own artistic skill”. Read more at www.becolourful.com

Jan’s quilting journey began more than 35 years ago in Tennessee when her husband was working there and, unable to work herself, she booked into some patchwork classes. Now, after more than 100 quilts and multiple awards, Jan designs colourful contemporary quilts. Hand and machine work, embroidery and appliqué are all part of her repertoire, but her use of colour is a distinctive element. Jan most recently won The Quilters’ Guild of NSW Inc – Viewers’ Choice Award for her work, Persian Panoply.

MICHELE HILL SA JO DIXEY NEW ZEALAND Jo is a freelance embroiderer and quilt artist. She loves working on commissioned pieces which have included large altar cloths and pieces for the fashion industry. Jo explains. “I also repair old embroideries and hold exhibitions of my own work. They’re mostly based on the human form and often comment on issues I have with modern life!” Jo has trained at the Royal School of Needlework, followed by City and Guilds Creative Embroidery Parts 1 and 2. Read more at www.dixeysoul.blogspot.co.nz

Michele has been quilting for 25 years and adores appliqué. During the last 17 years her work has been inspired by William Morris and designs from architecture and the Arts & Crafts era. Her specialty is machine appliqué with hand embellishment. Michele has won many awards for her quilts with four Best of Show awards in 2005, 2007, 2011 and 2013. Additionally, in 2014 Michele was awarded the prestigious Rajah Award. Read more at www.michelehill.com.au Clockwise from top left: Grounded by Rosalie Dace; Fractured by Kathy Doughty; Persian Panoply. by Jan Frazer; A William Morris Garden by Michele Hill; Kiss by Jo Dixey; Circle of Life by Jacqueline de Jonge.

April 16 – 19, 2015

A B O U T T H E T U TO R S CAROLINE SHARKEY NSW Ø

FAYE PACKHAM SA Ø Faye made her first hexagon quilt while still at school. Her quilting was put on hold while her twins were young, but after attending a workshop with Lessa Siegele in 1991 she became involved in the quilting world. Faye was awarded life membership to the Quilters Guild of South Australia Inc in recognition of her work for the guild. She is an enthusiastic and dedicated tutor of patchwork and particularly loves teaching machine pieced, easy technique workshops. In 2014, Faye was awarded the Lut-Da award for her community work.

Embellishing the surface is Caroline’s way of creating textures that are interesting and change the way you look at fabric. She says, “Stitching into the surface gives me a changing palette and adding colours brings the artwork to life”. Her approach is to chop the fabrics into small confetti-size pieces and mix the colours and textures to create beautiful new surfaces. Caroline adds, “I travel to teach my techniques and love to inspire and encourage everyone to experience the creative side of textile art”. Read more at www.carolinesharkey.com.au ×

Karen started making quilts for herself 20 years ago and has been teaching for the past 15 years. As owner of Somerset Patchwork, Karen specialises in reproduction fabrics and designs her own collection of traditional-style quilts as well as reproducing antique quilts (most notably her Mrs Billings’ Coverlet). Her designs feature the use of acrylic plastic templates to help create technically correct and accurately pieced quilts. The most recent step in Karen’s evolution is as a fabric designer for Marcus Fabrics. Read more at www.somersetpatchwork.com.au

REECE SCANNELL NSW Ù Reece Scannell holds a Post Graduate in Professional Art Studies and Gallery Management and a Commercial Photography Certificate, and has exhibited his work nationally and internationally. In the last 10 years Reece has channelled his experience with film and light into the production of handmade and hand-printed textiles. He sees this as a natural progression, adding, “The basics of colour can be learned. How we personally interpret colour is what makes us unique in our creative statements”. Read more at www.reecescannell.com 16

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LISA WALTON NSW Lisa has been awarded many prizes for her quilts including major international and Australian quilt shows such as the American Quilt Society and Festival of Quilts UK. She is widely published, has written her first book, Beautiful Building Block Quilts, and her patterns are published in the USA and Australia. Lisa also teaches across Australia and internationally. She was awarded the 2010 Jewel Pearce Patterson Scholarship for Quilting Teachers by the International Quilt Association, Houston USA. Read more at www.dyedheaven.com

Clockwise from top left: Can you find the ring in Kaffe’s circle? by Faye Packham; Contemporary Abstract Landscape Desert Scape 1 by Caroline Sharkey; Crisp Apples by Lisa Walton; Robin’s Nest by Karen Styles; Range of Reece Scannell fabrics;.

H O W TO B O O K BEFORE BOOKING YOUR CLASSES, READ THE DESCRIPTIONS in this

EASY STEP BY STEP BOOKING 1. Decide which package you will take up: Gold Pass, Gold Pass with a Dinner Guest, Two Day (Thursday-Friday), Two Day (Saturday-Sunday) or Social Events. See page 18 for inclusions.

program, and use the Timetable on page 6 to plan your class selections. If you want to see the Class Requirements – the things you will need to bring for the class – visit our website www.aqc.com.au

2. Decide which social events you will attend. You must book these even if they are included in your chosen package.

When you are ready to book, please log onto our website: www.aqc.com.au and follow the menu items to The Convention. Select the package you want, and then select your classes.

3. Choose your classes and have your credit card handy. 4. Go online at www.aqc.com.au and follow the menu to the booking page. Complete your details then follow the prompts to select your classes and make your payment.

To use the online booking system, you will need access to the internet and a credit card. An email will be sent confirming your booking.

5. Call 02 9452 7575 if you need assistance.

FAQ S A B O U T T H E C L A S S E S Why are the classes in packages? AQC classes are part of a convention and therefore are available to Convention Delegates only. Class packages include social events, catering and a number of inclusions. If you only want to attend AQC as a casual visitor, there are plenty of options – attend social events, or just buy a ticket to the Expo and Quilt Show – there is a full program of free workshops and short classes to choose from. The Expo program will be released in February, 2015. Can I pay by cheque? You can pay by cheque, but you will need to make a phone booking. Please have several class preferences chosen.Your class place cannot be confirmed until your payment is received. What do I need to bring? Some classes include a kit of all or some materials required in the class. The class description includes mention of any kit/materials fee. If there is a kit, you will need to pay the kit fee directly to the tutor.

CLASS BOOKING CONDITIONS Most classes will require the student to bring specific supplies with them. The requirements list for each class will be posted on the website www.aqc.com.au If you do not have access to the internet, call us to request your class requirements lists. Do I need to bring a sewing machine? In classes where machines are required, sponsor companies will provide them so you do not have to bring your own sewing machine. A technical assistant will be available in class to help you.You may bring your own machine if you choose but no technical assistance will be available. What is included in the class fee? For full details see page 18. Catering during the day will be sponsored by:

• Payment of fees must accompany all bookings otherwise the booking cannot be processed. • Cancellations received in writing before March 16, 2015 will receive a 75 per cent refund of fees paid and will be at Expertise Events’ sole discretion. After this date there will be no refunds. All cancellations must be forwarded to Expertise Events in writing. Please note that substitutions of the delegate may be accepted in lieu of a cancellation, at the discretion of Expertise Events but, due to limited class numbers, class selection changes cannot be made. • To take advantage of any early bird rate, bookings must be made before November 30, 2014. • In the event of a tutor cancellation due to illness or other unforeseen circumstance, the tutor will be replaced and no refunds will be available in this instance.

April 16 – 19, 2015

CONVENTION FEES TWO DAY PACKAGE*(THURSDAY – FRIDAY)

Classes are available to convention delegates only. Several convention packages are available. The most economical and all inclusive option is the four-day Gold Pass.

CLASS PACKAGES GOLD PASS Includes: • Four days of class tuition • Sample bag with products from sponsors and exhibitors • 2015 AQC souvenir bag • 2015 AQC souvenir pin • Ticket to the Welcome Cocktail Party • VIP preview of the Expo and AQC Quilt Show (Thursday and Friday mornings from 8.30am) • Unlimited entry to the Expo and AQC Quilt Show • Thursday evening lecture • Friday evening lecture • Ticket to the Gala Dinner • Continuous tea and coffee from Thursday to Sunday inclusive • Personal snack pack on class days • Lunch on class days • One Pamper Zone massage session Fee payable: $969 early bird, before November 30, 2014 $1,099 for bookings received after November 30, 2014

Includes: • Two days of class tuition on Thursday and Friday • Ticket to the Welcome Cocktail Party • 2015 AQC souvenir pin • 2015 AQC souvenir bag • VIP preview of the Expo and AQC Quilt Show (Thursday and Friday mornings from 8.30am) • Unlimited entry all days to the Expo and AQC Quilt Show • Thursday evening lecture • Friday evening lecture • Continuous tea and coffee during the day on Thursday and Friday • Personal snack pack on class days • Lunch on class days • One Pamper Zone massage session * Fee payable: $699, before November 30, 2014 $762 for bookings received after November 30, 2014

TWO DAY PACKAGE*(SATURDAY – SUNDAY)

Gold Pass Plus Partner Dinner Ticket includes: All of the above plus one partner’s Gala Dinner ticket at the discounted rate of $99. (The additional ticket must be booked at same time as Gold Pass.)

Includes: • Two days of class tuition on Saturday and Sunday • 2015 AQC souvenir pin • 2015 AQC souvenir bag • VIP preview of the Expo and AQC Quilt Show (Thursday and Friday mornings from 8.30am) • Unlimited entry all days to the Expo and AQC Quilt Show • Ticket to the Gala Dinner • Continuous tea and coffee during the day on Saturday and Sunday • Personal snack pack on class days • Lunch on class days • One Pamper Zone massage session * Fee payable: $699, before November 30, 2014 $762 for bookings received after November 30, 2014

Fee payable: $1,068 early bird, before November 30, 2014 $1,203 for bookings received after November 30, 2014

* These packages are inclusive of all items listed and there can be no deletions, trading, or swapping of individual events. Additional social events not included in the package may be booked separately if tickets are available.

GOLD PASS PLUS PARTNER

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PAMPER ZONE! Sponsored by: Delegates can enjoy a relaxing massage in the Pamper Zone.

SOCIAL EVENTS Social events can be booked by the general public. For descriptions of each event, see page 4.The following fees apply: • Welcome Cocktail Party: $70 • Thursday evening lecture with Lenore Crawford: $40 • Friday evening lecture with Michelle Hill: $40 • Gala Dinner: $129 If you are not a delegate and you wish to book any of these events, book online or call 02 9452 7575 during office hours.

DAILY ENTRY TO EXPO AND AQC QUILT SHOW For non-delegates, daily tickets may be purchased at the door. Admission fee: Adults $17; Seniors Card holders, Age and Disability Pensioners $15; Group pre-purchased tickets of 10 or more $15 each; Children $9 (5-16 years, under 5 years free). Two day tickets: $32; Three day tickets: $45, Four-in-one Multi Ticket: $59.

T W O C H A L L E N G E S TO E N T E R THE THEME OF THE 2015 QUILT COMPETITION IS ‘TRUE BLUE’ ENTER THE 2015 CHALLENGE $5,500 IN PRIZE MONEY TO BE WON!

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This will be the seventh Australasian Quilt Convention Challenge

2014 CHALLENGE WINNER First Prize: $3,500 Runner-up: $1,500 Viewer’s Choice: $500

100 Years, 100 Quilts

LEST WE FORGET: WHAT ANZAC MEANS TO YOU To commemorate one of Australia’s most defining times, we invite you to contribute to this exhibition of small quilts which will be shown at AQC. Create a small work interpreting what ANZAC means to you. 100 works will be chosen and hung together as a mosaic, premiering at AQC and then touring at our craft events. Deadline for entries is March 6, 2015.

PLUS Have Your Say... Vote for your favourite quilt at AQC – the Viewer’s Choice award will carry prize money of $500.

For full details, visit the website www.aqc.com.au

CALLING ALL QUILTERS: You could win loads of cash and have your quilt displayed at the 2015 Australasian Quilt Convention in Melbourne. Prizes will be awarded based on the interpretation of theme, excellence in design and craftsmanship. Entries close February 27, 2015. Note: New size for entries is 90cm square! For entry form and competition rules visit www.aqc.com.au Sponsored by:

10 Together Equals Teamwork by Alison Withers

WHO WILL BE THE WINNER IN 2015? Red Cal Poppies by Lenore Crawford April 16 – 19, 2015

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Quilts pictured below from left to right by Lenore Crawford, Kathy Doughty, Michelle Hill, Karen Styles, Lisa Walton, Rosalie Dace and Caroline Sharkey.