AQC16 Class & Convention Program

Clas s and C onvention Progr am

APRIL 14 – 17, 2016 Royal E x hibi t ion Building C ar l ton Gar dens , M elbour ne

Aus t r alia’s Inter na tional Q uil ting Event Welcome

D at es April 14 – 17, 2016

D ear Q u ilt e r s ,

Loc at i on

If you lo v e qu ilt in g , th en y ou ’ l l l ov e AQC. I t ’s t h e a n n u a l ev en t w h ere w e b ring t o ge t h e r a n a m a z i n g g rou p of t utors w it h exc it in g c l as s es p l u s a h an d pic ked Qu ilt S h o w. Th at c om b i n ati on of th e b est tu t o r s a n d t h e b es t q u i l ts w e c a n f i n d is e nha n c e d by t h e E x p o, w h ere y ou ’ l l f i n d t he b es t qu ilt in g prod u c ts .

But th e ic in g o n t h e c ake i s th e l i ttl e ex tra s – the e n t e rt a in me nt, th e f ood , th e am az i n g se tting a n d pe o ple f rom a rou n d A u stra l i a and Ne w Zea la n d w h o s h a re y ou r p as s i on for q u ilt in g.

Ex p e c t t o lea r n s o m eth i n g n ew, ex p ec t to e nj oy yo u r s e lf a n d ex p ec t to b e i n s p i red .

We ’l l be t h e re t o s e e th at y ou d o.

Enj oy rea din g t h is y ear ’s p rog ra m an d i f you ha ve a n y qu e s t i on s , f eel f ree to g i v e us a c a ll.

We l oo k fo r w a rd t o b ri n g i n g y ou th e am azin g 2016 AQC .

Se e yo u t h e re ,

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A ft e r Nove mb e r 30, 2015: $769

Convention times

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Class Fees I f y o u wa n t t o sho p i n t he exp o a n d se e t he qu i l t sho w, si m p l y bu y a t i c ke t o n l i n e o r at t he d o o r.

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Ear ly b ird rat e : $997 A ft e r Nove mb e r 30, 2015: $1,127

Ro y a l E xhi bi t i o n Bu i l d i n g

Ex p o & Qu i l t Show Hou rs

Gary Fitz-Roy

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Ear ly B ird rat e : $706

Expo & Q uilt Show Admis s ion Se n ior s card holde r s $17 A ge or disab ilit y pe n sion e r s $16 C hildre n $9 ( 5- 16 year s, u n de r 5 year s fre e ) Grou ps/ b u lk b u y – min imu m 10 t icke t s, $15 each A ll pr ice s in clu de GST

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2016 Schedule a t a Glance Wednesday April 13, 2016 4.30pm – 5.30pm

Registration

6pm – 7.30pm

Welcome Cocktail Party

Thursday April 14, 2016 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: Victoria Findlay-Wolfe

Friday April 15, 2016

A b o v e : Fre e f o r m M e d a l l i o n ( d e ta i l ) b y D e b o ra h Lo u i e

Saturday April 16, 2016 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

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

7.30am – 4.30pm

Registration

10am – 1pm

Classes: morning sessions

9am – 12noon

Classes: morning sessions

1pm – 2pm

Lunch

10am – 4.30pm

Expo & Quilt Show open to public

2pm – 5pm

Classes: afternoon sessions

12noon – 2pm

Lunch

5.30pm – 6.30pm

Evening Lecture: Laura Wasilowski

2pm – 5pm

Classes: afternoon sessions

Sunday April 17, 2016

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Spec ial Event s Thursday Evening Lecture with Victoria Findlay Wolfe: 5.30pm Th u rs day, April 14 Victoria presents 15 Minutes of Play: The What and Why’s of PLAY! an exciting presentation with loads of quilts! Victoria gives an inspiring talk about her process, and how to push your creativity. She will share enough to get you all creatively inspired, and ready for the rest of the convention on the creative buzz!

So c i a l f u n c t i o n s a nd lectures a re p art of t he AQ C .

Co me an d l is t e n to a lec ture by o ne of ou r i n ter n atio na l tuto r s, enjo y t h e c om p an y o f q uilter s at o ur co c ktail p a rt y o r c elebrate in style at the g a l a d in n er. Events a re inc luded i n so m e o f th e pa cka ges o r c a n be b o oked s epa rately.

Friday Evening Lecture with Laura Wasilowski:

Join Laura in Celebrating the Life of a Quilt Artist. Listen to her adventures in quilt making and hear traditional art quilt folk songs like ‘Everybody Gets Rejected Sometime’ and the ‘Minnesota Quilter’s Polka’. It’s a quirky documentary featuring a display of her small art quilts and many other songs from the ‘Chicago School of Fusing Bond Fire Songbook’.

Welcome Cocktail Party: Kick off this year’s AQC with a celebratory cocktail and the announcement of the winner of the 2016 AQC Challenge, with the theme this year of Tradition with a Twist. Also meet our 2016 tutors.

The Cocktail Party is sponsored by:

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Best of Australia See the 8 Best of Show quilts from every state guild show.

They will be judged for the National Quilt Award which will be announced at the AQC Gala Dinner.

Sponsored by

Ca n zo n e Ro s s o ( d e ta i l ) b y Pa m e l a B ro ckwe l l

5.30pm Friday, April 1 5

Sponsored by:

6p m Wedn es d a y, Apr il 1 3

AQC Q uil t Show 2016

Gala Dinner:

7pm S at u rday, A pril 16 Join us for an evening of entertainment, food and wine in the company of fellow quilters. All drinks and food are included.

Several awards will be announced during the evening which is sponsored by:

Best of the Best Take a trip around Australia and see a selection of the best quilts from all annual state quilt guild shows under the one roof.

Rajah Winner 2015 – Di Ford-Hall Renowned for her traditional but original work, Di Ford-Hall will show some of the amazing quilts that she has created over the years.

25th Anniversary SAQA This year we have Trunk Show F to share with you, consisting of 50 small textile art pieces from around the world, diverse and exploratory.

See w h at ’s p o s s i b le ! Be up li ft e d a nd i n s p i re d b y t hi s a m a z i ng sele c ti on o f h i g h qua li t y ha ndp i c ke d q u i l ts , e nco m p a s s i ng tra d i ti o n al and co nt e m p o ra ry, mode r n an d a rt s t y le s , b ro ug ht t og e th e r j u s t f o r AQ C .

H e re i s a sna p s ho t o f w h at w i l l be s e e n t hi s y ea r

AQC Q uil t Show 2016 Food for Thought

Inner Journeys

SAQA’s newest exhibition, Food For Thought, has arrived in Australia. 34 artworks created by SAQA members from around the world examine the many aspects that food plays in our daily lives — from a single piece of fruit to a still life, from the family table to the significance of food in cultural and family celebrations.

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

Double Wedding Ring Quilts by Victoria Findlay Wolfe Who would have thought this wonderful old favourite design could be given a modern makeover and look so incredible. Victoria has been dubbed a mod-quilt celebrity by the Wall Street Journal, meet her, see her quilts and be inspired.

Com p i l at i on from t h e Fo o d for Thoug ht ex hi b i ti o n

Red & White At the Sydney Quilt Show 2015, visitors were treated to a spectacular display of red and white quilts and the Quilters Guild of NSW will show a selection of those at AQC.

G reates t Po ssible Tr ust by Vi c t o r i a Findla y Wo lfe

I n n e r J o u r n e y s b y th e S A l t g ro u p

Teach Me Our 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.

A Matter of Time Brenda Gael Smith invites quilters to enter this new exhibition before January 15, 2016. Details can be found at www.amatteroftimetextiles.com

Anniversary Quilts Re d D e e r w i t h Pop p i e s and 2 7 4 Ros e s ( d e t ai l ) b y Me re l y n Pearc e

Aus/NZ art quilters online are celebrating their 10th anniversary with this exhibition of 21 ten inch square quilts.

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AQC Q uil t Show 2016

Clas s Progr am – T ime t able

AQC Challenge – Call for Ent ries

One-day classes

The AQC Challenge this year has the theme ‘Tradition with a Twist’. All quilters are invited to enter this exhibit which premieres at AQC then tours for a year. More information is on page 19.

BO W K E R , J e n n y

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events

Tuto rs

Thurs da y, A pri l 14

S at u rday, Apr il 1 6

Pre ciou s Paisle y Ne e dle t u r n

Pe r fe ct in g Han d Qu ilt in g

C hat e l a i n e & Bl ock B ook

Kaleidoscope quilts have been a sensation around the internet lately; with their magically colourful designs made using paper piecing and fussy cutting, they can be absolutely spectacular.

We are inviting quilters who have completed one to submit it for possible inclusion in our display at AQC. Details, see page 19.

P aws & Whiskers Paws & Whiskers – Call for Entries

CO UP LA N D, Cat hy F I N DLAY WO LF E , Vi c t o r i a G UM M O W, Su za n n e H A DDR I C K , J u l i e HERMAN, Andi K R A P I L, M a r y Be t h LO UI E , De bo ra h

Art y B ags

C reat u re Qu ilt s

CA R LSO N , Su sa n True Blue Jacko by Jeannie Henry, 2015 Challenge winner

Su r fa c e E m be l lishme n t St re t c he d H ex & Tu m bl e r

1 5 Min u t e s of Play

Happy Hou se s

D ou b le We ddin g Rin g C reat ive Raw Edge Collage

M o d e r n Si l k Sc re e n Pr i n t in g for Tex t ile s

You r Wab i-Sab i

P ho t o rea l i sm Con t in u ou s L in e Qu ilt in g

J u m p St a rt

Micro- Qu ilt in g

A mini textile art challenge just for fun. Quilters are invited to enter a small quilt which shows off their best friend – even if the pet has a beak, feathers or scales. Viewers’ choice voting will be conducted.

WA LTO N , Li sa

Sponsored by

C l a ss Ti m e s

WA SI LO W SK I , La u ra

St ain e d Glass w it h Cou chin g

The Li tt l e G arde n

Fre e for m Mode r n Qu ilt e d Me dallion

Ka su r i

50 Shade s of Rou ge B YO Sit & Se w

PAC K H A M , Fa y e

SI E G E LE , Le ssa

Thread Pain t in g: Leave s

C reat i n g N e w Fab r ic

M A RVI G , M i c he l l e

SCA N N E LL, Re e c e & F R A Z E R , Ja n

S u nday, Apr il 1 7

Shimme r in g Tr ian gle s

St a mp, Pr in t & St it ch

BR UH N , Ro

Four-day class

Fr iday, Apr il 1 5

A DA M SO N , J u l i e

Mil lefiori Magic – Call for Entries

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Two-day classes

Co l o u r Wo r ksho p Ra j a h Re v i si t e d o r Myst e r y Qu ilt

Rin g Cycle s C reat ive B eadin g

Ti n y H o m e s

Ze n D oodle

Wove n F low e r B aske t Qu ilt s

Pre tt y Plan e t Qu ilt s

10am to 5pm, o n e ho u r l u n c h

10am t o 5pm, on e hou r lu n ch

9am t o 5pm, t w o hou r lu n ch

9am t o 5pm, t w o hou r lu n ch

CLASSES: 10AM TO 5 P M VIS I T W W W.AQC.CO M .AU FO R M O RE D E TA IL S ALL C L ASSES ARE S IX H O U RS IN D U RAT IO N P ER DAY. Not e : Pictures do no t alw ays rep res ent th e s tude n t out c ome in class; th e y may re p res ent w h at c an b e a c h ie ved with the te c h ni q ue s lear ne d. Vis it o ur w ebsite to read mo re de tai l o n eac h c las s and t o see Class Requ irements pr io r to b o o ki ng: www.aq c.co m.a u

One-Day Classes Stre tched Hex & Tumb l er Tutor: Vi ct ori a Find l a y Wo l fe Sk ill lev el: I n t erm e d i ate to A d v a nc e d M ate ria ls f ee: $34 Add new angles to your quilts through PLAY with this great stretched hexagon shape and tumbler! Learn or practice those Y-seams. Note. This clever setting requires only easy, wide Y-seams – and there are fewer of them than you think!

Explore colour relationships, showcase some of your favourite larger-scale prints, and play with negative space in this great scrap-buster.

Clas s Progr am – T hur s day A pr il 14, 2016 P h o t o rea l is m – Pixe l Q u il t s

Co lo ur Wo rksh o p

Tuto r: A n di H e rm a n Ski ll le ve l: In te rm e di ate to a dva n c e d Mate ri a ls fe e : $30

Tu t or s: Reece S cannell & Jan Fraz er S kill lev el: All Mat er ials f ee: $ 5 0

Discover photorealistic pixel quilts. Discover how easy it can be to transform your favourite images into stunning works of textile art. Andi will work with you in the lead up to the workshop to turn one of your own images into a stunning and easy to follow pixel quilt pattern. A unique shopping and cutting list will be provided to each student based on their quilt pattern designed with Andi prior to the workshop.

Back in 2016 by popular demand: 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 and how to use it, understand the colour wheel, its intensity, contrast and harmony. Discover your personal relationship to colour, become aware of emotional responses and learn to create illusion with colour. Jan Frazer will also analyse several award-winning quilt masterpieces.

J u m p St a rt in t o Lo n g a rm Q u il ti ng Tuto r: Ma ry Be th Kra pi l Ski ll le ve l: Be gi n n e r Mate ri a ls fe e : $40 Are you just getting started with sitdown longarm quilting or are you contemplating the purchase of a sitdown longarm machine? Mary Beth will take you step-by-step through the process, from quilt top to beautifully quilted. Learn how to prepare your backing, layer and baste your quilt, choose your thread and needle, adjust your tension and get started with simple free motion designs. Sitdown longarm machines (Handiquilter Sweet Sixteen) will be supplied.

Ti ny H o m e s Tu t or s: Lau ra Wasilowski S kill lev el: All Mat er ials f ee: $ 3 0 Create a little house quilt and receive a degree in architecture from the Chicago School of Fusing at the same time! In this workshop we explore the many techniques of fusing: free cutting, layering, collage building, improvisational design, and more. The result is a whimsical neighbourhood placed in a colourful landscape setting and made from a kit of beautifully hand-dyed fabrics and threads.

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Clas s Progr am – T hur s day A pr il 14, 2016 Two-Day Classes Ch atelaine & B l oc k B ook

C reat in g N e w Fa b ric

Th e Li ttle Garde n

Tuto r: Suza n n e G um m o w Ski ll le ve l: A ll

Tu t or : Deborah Lou ie S kill lev el: All Mat er ials f ee: $ 1 0

Have you ever wanted to create your own original fabric?

Create new fabrics using fusing techniques to use for backgrounds and motifs. This is a very creative approach that will enhance your art quilts or textile works. Each person will end up with a small individual piece of work approximately A3 in size.

Explore this technique of creating new fabric and learn free machine embroidery. There will also be discussion about design layouts and the use of colour to create your unique work.

Tutor: J en n y B ow ke r Sk ill lev el: A ll These are fun to make, they are quick, and they make wonderful gift or group project with friends. The class comes with permission to show others. The pieces are useful and practical and were designed to demonstrate most of the skills needed for making and finishing a quilt.

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The Chatelaine is a pretty, practical, comfortable accessory to hold all your hand stitching essentials.

The Block Book keeps those precious patchwork blocks from being creased, tumbled or worse – lost.

M o d e rn S il k S cre e n Prin t in g Tuto r: Juli e H a ddri c k Ski ll le ve l: A ll Mate ri a ls fe e : $60

S urface Embel i s hmen t Tutor: Cat h y Ja c k Co upl a nd Sk ill lev el: A ll This class is techniques based.

The image shown is a guide only and is inspired by the wonderful colours and designs of India. The techniques on offer would be ideal to be used for a small quilt, a piece of embroidered art, a bo-ho style bag, a visual diary cover or even for soft furnishing.

Techniques covered will include: machine-made cord, chain stitch, shisha mirror embroidery, stitching through metal shim by machine, simple machine quilting, beading and basic design.

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Silk screen printing technique is a medium increasingly used by textile artists to create multiple copies of unique fabrics that have the handcrafted look.

It is a hands-on and informative technique class where Julie will introduce the medium, tools and equipment, show techniques for printing, registration and three different ways of making and printing a silk screen stencil. No experience required but the class will be fast paced, interactive and a high level of creativity and fun. Students will take home their own Riso (photographic) silk screen and a folio of at least four printed images. Further Riso equipment can be purchased at the convention.

This is both a project and a technique class. Learn Deborah’s unique appliqué formation for easy decorative stitching.

Techniques covered will include decorative stitch appliqué, clam shells, blind hem appliqué and free motion appliqué.

The small cushion will be started but is not expected to be completed in the two days however all skills will be covered.

Deborah has a wealth of knowledge of machine techniques that she is ready to share with you.

Clas s Progr am – T hur s day A pr il 14, 2016 Kas uri Tutor: M ich elle M a rv ig Sk ill lev el: A ll M ate ria ls f ee: $15 Foundation pieced fun in this 69 inch square quilt, with appliqué embellishment. The design is extremely versatile, with Michelle showing you many possible variations of this quilt, and providing black and white layouts for you to design your own quilts at home. In class you will be guided through Michelle’s sample layout, with two background fabrics and two colours in the interlaced star chains. Even if you are a beginner, this class is an ideal design with which to start foundation piecing, with a teacher that loves the technique.

Rajah Revisite d or M y s ter y Q uil t Tutor: Lessa Sieg e l e Sk ill lev el: I n t erm e d i ate to A d v a nc e d

Four-Day Class C reat u re Q u il t s Tuto r: Sus a n Ca rls o n Ski ll le ve l: A ll Fe e : $5 to $10 fo r patte rn s ( o pti o n a l) Susan finds that animals are her favourite subject matter, and strives to portray not only the physical form of her subject, but to also reveal a unique aspect of their being through her choice of fabric; be it colour, pattern, or texture. In this class you can create an animal portrait of your own choosing using Susan’s innovative layering/fabric collage method.

Individual design, fabric selection, construction, quilting, and finishing techniques will be discussed.

Lessa is a highly experienced teacher and offers two project choices in this class.

Rajah Revisited: 170cm x 170cm. This quilt was inspired by the original Rajah quilt in the collection of the National Gallery of Australia in Canberra. The original quilt was sewn by prisoners on board the ship Rajah which left England on April 5, 1841.

Join Lessa in creating a little of your own early Australian quilting history. Or choose the Mystery Quilt option: Always a fun workshop, for any skill level. Your tutor will provide step-by-step instructions to complete a traditional machine-pieced quilt top with lots of tips for successful piecing along the way. This quilt is ideally suited to using lots of different fabric scraps. Instructions for pre-cutting fabric will be provided with the requirements list.

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CLAS SES: 10AM TO 5 P M VI S I T WW W.AQC.CO M .AU FO R M O RE D E TA IL S ALL CL ASSE S ARE SIX H O U RS IN D U RAT IO N P ER DAY. Not e: Pictures do no t alw ays rep res ent th e st u d ent outcome in c las s ; th e y may rep res ent w h at can b e achieve d w i th th e tec h ni q ue s l ea rned. Visit o ur w e b s i te to read mo re d etail o n each cla s s and to s e e C las s Requirements p r i o r to b o o ki ng: www.aq c.co m.au

One-Day Classes Pre cious Paisl ey N eed l etu r n Tutor: J u li e A d a m s o n Sk ill lev el: A ll M ate ria ls f ee: $10 All ha n d w ork This small quilt, with its interlocking paisleys and fine detail, is a delight to work on and far easier to accomplish than it appears.

Learning and/or refining needleturn appliqué technique is a major component of this class. Each paisley is needleturned and is in batiks and/or silk. The background fabric is two-ply Thai silk, however it works equally well on other fabrics. During this class you will learn the layering technique with silks and batiks and how to create the fine bias finish on the paisleys.

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Clas s Progr am – Fr iday A pr il 15, 2016 St a m p, Prin t , St it ch Tuto r: Ro Bruhn Ski ll le ve l: A ll Create unique statement fabrics. Make unique stamps for printing and use found objects and household items for mark making. Print using Gelli plate printing and other techniques, printing directly onto the fabric. Markers will be used to highlight and add additional colour and design.

In the afternoon you will have the opportunity to work machine-free motion stitching around some of your individual designs, to add another layer of interest to your fabrics.

1 5 M in u t e s o f P l a y Tuto r: Vi c to ri a Fi n dla y-Wo lfe Ski ll le ve l: A ll Mate ri a ls fe e : n o n e b ut te m plate s wi ll b e a va i la b le to purc ha s e i n c la s s Improvisationally explore new ways to use your scraps, 15 minutes at a time! Learn techniques in improv piecing, Y-seams, free form curves and regular curve piecing, while playing with your scraps to make your own beautiful, designed quilt block.

Sharpen your design skills, learn about combining colours and prints in new ways, push it further by using templates then watch your own unique quilt design emerge. This is a skill building, fun, playful class that will leave you with unexpected ahah! moments.

Co nti nuo us Li ne Qui lti ng Tu t or : Mar y Bet h Krapil S kill lev el: All Mat er ials f ee: $ 4 0 Since E2E (edge-to-edge) quilting is the bread and butter of longarm quilting, make sure you know all the tricks to make your continuous line designs the best. Put simple shapes together to create beautiful E2E patterns that will make your quilts sing. Learn tips on how to get even texture from your patterns. Learn beautiful, forgiving and versatile continuous line designs that can be free motion quilted with ease and be inspired to create your own. In this class you will draw and quilt designs and take home many new ideas. Handiquilter Sweet Sixteen machines will be provided.

Ze n Do o dle Tu t or : Lau ra Wasilowski S kill lev el: Int er mediat e t o adv anced Mat er ials f ee: $ 3 0 Explore the art of Zen Doodling and design an original art quilt at the same time. You’ll discover how to convert a drawing you make in class into a pattern for a quilt. And with an easy pattern transfer process for fused fabrics, your drawing quickly becomes a fused art quilt. As you construct your project, you’ll learn fusing tips and tricks to enhance your Zen Doodle design. A kit of colourful hand-dyed fabrics and threads gives you the freedom to play.

Two-Day Classes Continuing from Thursda y Chatelaine & Block Book; Surface Embelishment; Creating New Fabric; Modern Silk Screen Printing; The Little Garden; Kasuri; Rajah Revisited / Mystery Quilt

Four-Day Class Continuing from Thursda y C reat u re Qu ilt s

CLAS SE S: 9AM TO 5P M VI S I T W W W.AQC.CO M .AU FO R M O RE D E TA IL S ALL CL ASSES ARE SI X H O U RS IN D U RAT IO N P ER DAY. Not e: Pictures do no t alw ays re p res ent th e st u d ent o utcome in c las s ; th ey may rep res ent w h at can b e achieve d w ith th e tec h ni q ue s l ea rned. Visit o ur w eb s i te to read mo re d etail on each cla s s and to s e e C las s Req uirements p r io r to b o o ki ng: www.aq c.co m.au

One-Day Classes Pe r f ecting Han d Q ui l ti ng Tutor: J u li e A d a m s o n Sk ill lev el: A ll M ate ria ls f ee: $10 All ha n d w ork Feathers is a simple, classic design that is achievable for beginner quilters or students who wish to improve their quilting technique. In this technique class you will learn both rocking and stabbing methods of hand quilting.

All aspects of successfully creating a hand-quilted quilt are addressed during this class. To utilise the full class time, a prepared kit is supplied.

Clas s Progr am – Sa t urday A pr il 16, 2016 A rt y B a g s

Mi cro - Qui lti ng

Tuto r: Ro Bruhn Ski ll le ve l: A ll Mate ri a ls fe e : $10 ( o pti o n a l)

Tu t or : Mar y Bet h Krapil S kill lev el: All Mat er ials f ee: $ 4 0

Make at least one bag from fabric scraps, recycled clothing, furnishing fabrics, or your own hand-printed fabrics (from Ro’s Friday class). Make them as simple or as formal as you like depending on the fabrics you choose.

They make lovely little evening bags to go with that special dress.

Ro will have kits for sale that include buttons, beads, jewellery, hand-dyed doilies and lace and fabric scraps for decorating the bags.

These are optional.

Explore free motion quilting and micro-fill designs on the HandiQuilter Sweet Sixteen (longarm sit down) in this fun class. Create a small piece featuring a floral motif that is surrounded by lovely microquilting designs. Learn all the tips and tricks for quilting small and making your designs pop! All materials will be provided.

Wo ve n Flo w e r Baske t Qui lts H a ppy H o use s Tuto r: Cathy Jack Co upla n d Ski ll le ve l: A ll Inspiration for these gorgeous houses comes from a work entitled ‘Most Beautiful World of Peaceful Harmony’. The houses were inspired by the work of Hundertwasser. They would make great stand-alone art pieces or as embellishment for a quilt or embroidery or use as a fashion adornment.

The class will begin with designing your very own ‘Happy House’. The entire piece is free machineembroidered with the feed dogs down.

Tu t or : Lau ra Wasilow ski S kill lev el: All Mat er ials f ee: $ 3 5 A f u sing class Create a colourful woven basket quilt full of joyful flowers and leaves. Learn fusing techniques like pattern transfer, bias weaving, and bias braiding for the basket handle.

Pattern templates are provided, but you will also learn all about fusing and tips on how to add hand embroidery to your small art quilt. Bring summer into your home and make a basket full of flowers from a kit of beautifully hand-dyed fabrics and threads.

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Clas s Progr am – Sa t urday A pr il 16, 2016 Two-Day Classes S hi mmer i ng Tr i a n gl es Tuto r : J e nny B o wke r Skill level: Some pre vi o us patc h wo rk ex pe r i e nc e us e ful but no t e s s e nti a l B a c k by po pul a r d e m a nd : You will learn to make quick sets of triangles and then a way to put together a quilt that gives the effect of water rippling over pebbles in a creek.

It is a wonderful class to use collections of big print fabrics – cats, Japanese fabrics, big florals or Kaffe Fassett prints – all the fabrics you buy because you love them – but which often sit unused as it is hard to put them together. If you do not want to use big prints it works as well with collections of batiks and modern fabric prints.

Creative Raw E d ge Col l a ge Tutor: Su za n n e Gu m m o w Sk ill lev el: A ll In this fun workshop, you will learn to look at fabrics and colour in totally new ways to create images to suit your textile works or quilts. You will create a small wall hanging approximately A3 size. Some of the techniques covered in this workshop will be basic design, raw edge appliqué, free machine stitching/quilting and finishing techniques that will be required for your special raw edge collage work.

Students will work on individual themes and therefore all finished work will be unique.

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D o u b l e We d d in g Rin g

Fre e f o rm Mo de rn Me dalli o n

Tuto r: Vi c to ri a Fi n dla y Wo lfe Ski ll le ve l: In te rm e di ate to A dva n c e d Te m plate fe e : $48 ( o r br i n g p a p e r t e m p l at e s from

Tu t or : Deborah Lou ie S kill lev el: Beginner s t o int er mediat e qu ilt er s

t he ba c k o f t he bo o k * – a l rea d y c o p i e d a n d p re pare d fo r u se . ) P lus ( o pti o n a l) $8 fo r c ro c he te d

la c e tri m . *D oub l e Wedding Ring Quil ts Traditions Made Modern b y Vi c to ri a Fi n dla y Wo lfe

This class focuses on making a four-ring double wedding ring which can then be appliquéd down onto a backing border, with a quick trick. Class time is spent designing, constructing, and learning and sewing curves for successful construction. Find out how fun and exciting the Double Wedding Ring quilt is, by someone who has made more than 50 of them herself! Victoria insists they are not hard, (be amazed!) but patience builders…

Yo u r Wa b i-S a b i Tuto r: Juli e H a ddri c k Ski ll le ve l: In te rm e di ate to a dva n c e d Looking for your artistic voice or some new directions in quilt designing? Do you have a vast repertoire of quilt techniques, samples, experiments, quilting tools and luscious threads and fabrics but your ideas … let you down?

In this workshop, Julie will incorporate art and design activities to help you develop artistically and to discover your particular style. If you’d like to discover your wabi sabi, join this class and at the end of it you will have a folio of idea developments, design explorations, fabric art and design samples plus some tools for creative thinking and problem solving.

Explore free form cutting with no rulers, no templates; create free flowing one-of-a-kind contemporary medallion quilts. This intuitive creative style, which has elements of log cabin, forms stunning modern individual quilts.

Techniques with the walking foot using large straight stitches with heavy detail threads or free-motion style quilting adds beautiful texture and movement to every one-of-a-kind piece.

Each person will learn freeform cutting; no rulers required; freeform piecing curved seams, inserting and bi-cutting compositions, and colour theory.

50 Sh ade s o f Ro gue Tu t or : Michelle Mar v ig S kill lev el: I nt er mediat e t o adv anced Fee: $ 3 5 f or t emplat e set and patt er n Combining elegant appliqué and template cut pieced blocks, this 75 inch square quilt is presented in just two colours: red and white. Michelle drafted her own original version of a Mariner’s Compass, adding the woven ring to the traditional points. While Michelle’s quilt has been totally made on the sewing machine, it could also be pieced by hand.

The appliqué is a combination of techniques. Fusible web with blanket stitch, satin stitch, hand blanket stitch, hand appliqué stitch and mock hand appliqué on the machine.

R i n g Cy c l es Tuto r : Le s s a S i e g e le S k i l l l e ve l : A l l A machine pieced traditional Jack’s Chain block variation creating interlocking circles of colour. Instructions for a large, small or bed runner will be provided.

The quilt is constructed from triangles, hexagons and many 9-patch blocks. Various techniques for making the quilt include a mixture of hand and machine or all machine piecing. There are some tips for making those set-in corners easier to achieve. Optional flower pattern is offered for centres if desired. To achieve more in the workshop it is suggested making the 9-patch blocks beforehand.

Instructions are included in requirement list.

Four-Day Class Continuing from Thursda y C reature Q ui lts

Clas s Progr am – Sunday

C L A SSES: 9AM TO 5PM

A pr il 17, 2016 St a in e d G l a s s w it h Co u ch in g Tuto r: Ma ry Be th Kra pil Ski ll le ve l: Co n fi de n t b e gi n n e r to a dva n c e d

(if you take Thursday's class you will be a confident beginner) Mate ri a ls fe e : $40 for pre-basted fabric sandwiches, yarn, patterns and golden thread papers.

Plus (optional) $5 for a kit of the floral, green and border fabrics for the stained glass quilt. Limited number available so email Mary Beth to reserve one if you don't want to bring your own fabric.

First come, first served.

Create a small stained glass quilt using the HandiQuilter couching feet and Sweet Sixteen machines.

BYO: Sit and Sew One-Day Classes Th read Painti ng: Lea v es Tutor: Cat h y Ja c k Co upl a nd Sk ill lev el: W i ll sui t th o s e w i th s o m e m a c hi n e emb roid ery kn ow l e d g e , but th i s i s no t es s en t i a l.

Inspiration for this work comes from the natural world and utilises the design elements of line, shape and colour.

The design as promoted will be provided, however only a small part will be worked on in class.

Students will be shown how to work free machine embroidery.

Students should become confident in transferring the design, stitching and finishing the work.

Tuto r: Fa ye Pa c kha m Ski ll le ve l: A ll Bring along your own project to work on. This will be a day that is as easy or as busy as you like – you’re the boss. Perhaps you have a UFO lurking in the cupboard that you need help with or you may just want to work on a project you have started in another class.

Faye has a wealth of experience in quilting techniques and can give you assistance and ideas.

Not suitable for art quilt projects unless you are happy to work unassisted. The room will be set with machines.

Two-Day Classes Continuing from Saturday Shimmering Triangles; Double Wedding Ring; Creative Raw Edge Collage; Your Wabi-Sabi; Freeform Modern Quilted Medallion; 50 Shades of Rouge; Ring Cycles

Four-Day Class Continuing from Thursda y C reat u re Q u i l t s

V ISIT WWW.AQC .COM.AU F OR MORE D ETA IL S A L L C L A SSES ARE SIX HOURS IN D URATION PER DAY. 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 read more detail on each class and to see Class Requirements prior to booking: www.aqc.com.au

C reati ve Beadi ng Tu t or : Lisa Walt on S kill lev el: All Mat er ials Fee: $ 3 5 or br ing y ou r own mat er ials Have you ever wanted to add that extra textural dimension to your textile work? This workshop will give you all the basics of beading embellishment. A sampler will be created using a wide variety of beading stitches creating shape, height and movement.

A decorative beaded button will also be created in class combining these techniques.

Pre tty Plane t Qui lts Tu t or : Lau ra Wasilow ski S kill lev el: All Mat er ials Fee: $ 3 5 Celebrate our pretty planet and create a small, round quilt with fused fabrics and hand stitchery. From ponds to fields to forests, you’ll create a vignette of our beautiful earth.

Some templates are provided, but you will also explore fusing, free cutting, improvisational design, and the joy of hand embroidery on small art quilts. The result is your own little world of colour and whimsy made from a kit of beautifully hand-dyed fabrics and threads.

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A bou t the Tu tor s in 2016 Julie Adamson VIC Julie has been quilting for 20 years and sharing her love of hand quilting and needleturn appliqué by teaching for 10 years. Julie has been exhibiting with both Victorian Quilters and the Quilters Guild of South Australia since 2006 and her awards include a Best of Show, two Runner Up Best of Shows and 12 Excellence in Hand Quilting awards during that time.

Je nny Bowke r ACT Jenny has been working in quilting since 1997 from the time she finished a Bachelor of Arts Degree (Visual) and decided to make just one quilt. Her background, before quilts, was in science. Jenny says: “I’m interested in the way pattern comes into many parts of our lives and often include some geometric piecing in my work as I think it keeps me technically on my toes and provides a key for traditional quilters to link to my work.

Visit her website at www.jennybowker.com

Ro Br u h n Vi c Ro Bruhn is a full time artist and teacher who loves working with fabrics, papers, jewellery and painting in acrylic and pastels. Ro 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!”

Read more at http://robruhn.blogspot.com

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Su s a n Ca rls on U SA Susan Carlson is an artist by birth, a teacher by calling, and an author by choice.

She has been developing and practicing her own technique of fabric collage quilting for over thirty years, and has written two books describing it (Freestyle Quilts and Serendipity Quilts). Her quilts have won awards from the American Quilter’s Society and the International Quilt Festival (Houston). Read more at www.susancarlson.com

Cath y Cou pla nd N SW Cathy is an award-winning quilter, embroiderer and exhibiting artist whose work is original and unique. Use of strong colour and design is a feature of all her work along with free machine embroidery which covers the entire surface of much of her work. She won the Margaret Oppen 2013 Prize (Tutors and Past Winners) with the Embroiderers Guild of NSW and teaches widely.

Vi c tori a Fi nd la y Wolf e U SA Victoria Findlay Wolfe is a New York City based award-winning quilter, international teacher and lecturer, author of 15 Minutes of Play and Double Wedding Ring Quilts: Traditions Made Modern (C&T Publishing), board member of the International Quilt Association, the Quilt Alliance, and advisory board member of the International Quilt Study Center & Museum. Her Double Wedding Ring Exhibit has been shown to critical acclaim and comes to AQC in 2016! Read more on: vfwquilts.com

C l ock wi se f rom top left: Time, Sand & A ra besq ue by J ulie A da mso n; Tickled Pink by Su s a n Ca r ls o n ; Mo s t Bea u t i f u l Wo r ld o f Pea c e f u l H a r m o n y b y Cat h y Co u p la n d; Greatest Po ssible Trust by Victo ria Fi n dla y Wo lf e ; Jo u r n a l b y Ro Br u h n ; Bu rqa a n d Ku rdi s h Ru g b y Je n n y Bo w ke r.

A bou t the Tu tor s in 2016 Jan Frazer Vic 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 her colourful contemporary quilts and is an active member of a number of quilt groups. Hand and machine work, embroidery and appliqué are all part of her repertoire but the use of colour is a distinctive element.

Andi Herman Vic Andi loves everything about quilts and the community that surrounds quilting. In 2013, she became interested in pixel quilting but found aspects of the design process laborious.

With her husband and a third partner she created www. youpatch.com, a website that turns the pixel quilt design process into a user-friendly, fun experience and does all the quilt maths for you. Read more on: www.youpatch. com and www.patchandi.com

Mary Beth Krapil USA

Suzanne Gummow SA Suzanne has been a dedicated teacher for over 40 years and is currently teaching Visual Arts at Marden Senior College (an Adult Campus). She is currently convenor of Dare to Differ, a contemporary quilt exhibition held in Adelaide every two years. In January 1999 she was awarded an Art Scholarship to visit India to study textiles and then to exhibit her works on India. She has had several solo exhibitions in Sydney, Darwin, Melbourne and Adelaide and in 2015 had a solo show Flowers Always.

Mary Beth’s goal is to share her knowledge and passion for quilting. She has travelled worldwide teaching at major shows, shops, clubs and guilds.

She loves to teach the basics to new quilters and also enjoys introducing fresh techniques and ideas to experienced quilters. Mary Beth’s quilts have won awards at AQS Paducah, MQS and Pacific International Quilt Festival, as well as many local shows. Read more at www.redbearquilts.com

Deborah Louie NSW

Julie Haddrick SA Julie Haddrick is an exciting name on the Australian art textiles scene and is a multi-award winner, including a first in the innovative category of The World Quilt Competition. Julie is best known for her panoramic, multiple view landscape quilts, as well as botanical studies of animals and birds. Her background as an art teacher results in many art techniques incorporated into her quilting.

Read more at www.haddrickonfabric.com.au

Deborah writes a regular column for Quilters Companion magazine and has filmed four DVDs. She is mostly known for her domestic machine quilting and has won numerous awards nationally. Over the last few years Deborah has branched out into machine decorative stitch appliqué and free form contemporary quilts with combining large stitch machine quilting.

Deborah’s website is www.deborahlouie.com.au

Cl o c k w i s e f ro m t o p l e ft : Re e ce Re d 2 by Jan Fraze r ; Aud rey by A ndi Herma n; Silver Celebratio n by Ma ry B eth Krapil; Secret Ga rde n b y D e b o ra h Lo u i e ; The Fo re ve r J o u rn e y b y Jul i e Had d r i ck ; Pop p i e s (d e t ai l ) by Suz anne Gummo w

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A bou t the Tu tor s in 2016 Michelle Marving NSW Michelle Marvig has worked in the Australian patchwork industry for the last 24 years, with hundreds of patterns published, two fabric lines, three books and eight instructional DVDs. She makes machine pieced quilts with a traditional bent, but loves to change the designs through colour and fabric choice. She also loves to teach her students the possibilities within a quilt design.

Michelle’s website is www.pieceville.com.au

Fa ye Pa c kh a m SA Life membership to the SA Quilters Guild Inc was awarded to Faye in recognition of her work for the guild over many years and she is an enthusiastic and dedicated tutor of patchwork. She loves to inspire all her students and teaches machine pieced, quick and easy technique workshops. In 2014, Faye was awarded the Lut-Da award for her services to the community through quilting.

Re e c e S c a nne l l N S W Reece holds a Post Graduate in professional art studies and Gallery Management (University of NSW) and a Commercial Photography Certificate (Sydney TAFE ). In the last 10 years Reece has channelled his experiences with film and light into the production of handmade and hand printed textiles. The basics of colour can be learned. It is how we personally interpret colour which makes us unique in our creative statements. Read more at www.reecescannell.com

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Lees a Si eg ele SA Teacher, judge and quilt maker Lessa has been teaching quilting since the mid ‘70s and is a Life Member of the Quilters Guild of South Australia and was awarded an OAM in the Queen’s Birthday honours in June 2002 for services to the art of quiltmaking as a teacher. She was presented with the Rajah Award at AQC in Melbourne in 2007. Her love is traditional quilts and promoting early Australian quilts.

L i s a Wa lton N SW Lisa has been awarded many prizes for her quilts at many events including major international and Australian quilt shows. She is widely published and teaches all over Australia, New Zealand as well as the USA, UK, Europe & South Africa. Lisa was awarded the 2010 Jewel Pearce Patterson Scholarship for Quilting Teachers by the International Quilt Association Houston USA. Read more at www.dyedheaven.com

L a u ra Wa s i low s ki U SA Laura Wasilowski is a contemporary quilt maker whose art work is collected and exhibited internationally.

Her colourful narrative quilts begin with her unique hand-dyed fabrics and threads. Inspired by stories of family, friends, and home, her wall pieces are infused with colour, whimsy and joy.

Laura is the owner of the dye shop, Artfabrik.

Read more at her website www.artfabrik.com

Clo ckwise fro m to p left: Mido ri Flo at by Mich e lle Ma r vi g ; Ma rg e r y’s Qu i lt b y Le s s a S i e g e le ; Cr i s p A p p le s b y L i s a Wa lt o n ; Zen Do o dle Quilts by Laura Wa s i lo w s k i ; Fa b r i c b y Re e c e S c a n n e ll; St ra i g h t Ro u n d t h e Be n d b y Fa ye Pa c k h a m

Book ing your Clas s es How to Book Classes 1.

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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. Read about the Package fees and inclusions.

Choose your classes (and a second option in case it is full already) and have your credit card handy. Visa and Mastercard only are accepted.

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Ensure you have read and understood the Class Booking Conditions before commencing your online booking.

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

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card payment is not able to be processed, your place in the class cannot be held.

Go to the website www.aqc.com.au, to the home page and click on the CLICK HERE TO BOOK button. Complete your details then follow the prompts to select your classes and make your payment. You can book a friend at the same time if you wish* (read information below regarding how to book a friend).

Call the AQC team on 02 9452 7575 if you need assistance.

� They CANNOT use your email address � If they don’t have an email address you can enter a dummy email address for them in the following format: firstname.lastname@noemail.com (ie. jill.quilter@noemail.com) � The ‘primary registrant’ for the application (YOU) will receive all email confirmations for all bookings in the order.

AQC Booking Conditions •

Pa y m e n t o f fe e s m u st a c c o m p a n y a l l bo o k i n gs otherwise the booking cannot be processed.

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We understand that sometimes circumstances will arise which mean you will be unable to attend AQC. However we are unable to refund any fees if you or a family member falls ill or suffers misadventure within one month of AQC.

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Cancellations received in writing before March 14, 2016 will receive a 75 per cent refund. After this date there will be no refunds. All notification of cancellation must be forwarded to Expertise Events in writing.

S ome classes b o o k o ut V E RY q ui c kly, s o make su re you have decided on your package, your classes (plus a second preference in case your first is booked out), and your social events BEFORE you start your booking.

Your credit card may need a passcode to be used online.

Banks have increased their security, in order to protect their customers. Please check with your bank beforehand to ensure your card is verified for online shopping and that your credit limit will not be exceeded.

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You will NOT need a password to book online.

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Bookings cannot be held without payment. Confirmations are subject to available funds on your credit card. If your

Each person you are booking will need a separate email address to book via the online booking system. If you are completing an additional registration for a friend please note:

In the case of cancellation, 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.

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To take advantage of any early bird rate, bookings must be made before November 30, 2015.

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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.

FAQs About the Classes Why are the classes in packages?

The AQC classes are part of a convention and 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 day visitor you can buy a ticket to the Expo and Quilt Show – there will be a full program of free workshops and short classes, and you can attend social events. The Expo program will be released in February, 2016.

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. Most classes will require the student to bring specific supplies with them. The requirements list for each class will be posted on the website.

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 Package Inclusions. Catering during the day will be provided by:

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C onvention Fees AQC c l as s e s are a v a i la b le t o c onve n ti on d e l e g at e s o nly. S e v e ra l c onve n ti on p acka g e s a re a v a i la b le .

The m os t e c o n o m i ca l a nd a ll- i nclusiv e opti o n i s th e f o ur- da y G o ld Pa s s .

Class Packages G old Pass Includes: • Four days of class tuition • Sample bag with products from sponsors and exhibitors • 2016 AQC souvenir bag • 2016 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: $997 early bird, before November 30, 2015 $1,127 for bookings received after November 30, 2015

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

Fee payable: $1,096 early bird, before November 30, 2015 $1,226 for bookings received after November 30, 2015

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Two D ay Pac kage* (Th u rsd ay – Fri d ay) Includes: • Two days of class tuition on Thursday and Friday • Ticket to the Welcome Cocktail Party • 2016 AQC souvenir pin • 2016 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: $706, before November 30, 2015; $769 for bookings received after November 30, 2015

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

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Thursday evening lecture with Victoria Findlay-Wolfe: $45

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Friday evening lecture with Laura Wasilowski: $45

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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 & AQC Quilt Show For non-delegates, daily tickets may be purchased at the door.

Two Day Package* (Saturday – Sunday) Includes: • Two days of class tuition on Saturday and Sunday • 2016 AQC souvenir pin • 2016 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: $706, before November 30, 2015; $769 for bookings received after November 30, 2015 *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.

Admission fee: Adults $18; Seniors Card holders $17; Age and Disability Pensioners $16; Group pre-purchased tickets of 10 or more $15 each; Children $9 (5-16 years, under 5 years free).

Pa mper Zone!

Spon sore d b y:

D elegates ca n enjoy a rela x ing ma ssa ge in the Pa mper Zone.

C all For En t r ies

We invite yo u to explo re these three o ppo rtunities fo r quilters to ha ve their wo rk o n display at AQC.

P aws & Whiskers A Textile Art Mini Challenge

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2016 AQC Challenge Challenge yourself and explore your creativity within a theme.

The theme is ‘Tradition with a Twist’ and if selected as a finalist your quilt will tour Australia and New Zealand across the year. A prize pool of $5,500 is up for grabs with winners awarded on interpretation of theme, excellence in design and craftsmanship.

We invite you to show your best friend in their best light, in a textile art mini challenge. This pet portrait could include those with paws and whiskers, or other features such as fins and feathers.

The work must have two layers and the size is 25cm square.

Traditional and contemporary works using techniques including patchwork, embroidery, appliqué, surface design, photo transfer, printing and so on will all be considered. Finalists will be displayed at AQC and Craft & Quilt Fairs across the year. The winner will receive a Fiskars prize pack.

Millefiori Magic If you have completed a kaleidoscope quilt and would like to be part of the AQC Quilt Show, send an image of your quilt for consideration. This is a non-judged exhibition – our aim is to create a spectacular display of millefiori colour. Quilts can be any size and do not need to be original designs. For details, visit the website www.aqc.com.au I m a g e B e l o w Fro m Th e N e w H ex a g o n - M i l l e f i o re b y Katj a M a re k, f ro m th e b o o k Th e N e w H ex a g o n - 52 B l o cks to E n g l i s h Pa p e r Pi e ce . ww w. katj a s q u i l ts h o p p e . co m

Deadline for entries is February 5, 2016. For further details visit www.aqc.com.au Sponsored by:

Size is 90cm square. Entries close February 25, 2016. For entry form and rules visit www.aqc.com.au Sponsored by:

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