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Exhibition Park In Canberra, Mitchell • 10am to 4.30pm daily

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Where do you get your inspiration? This year at the fair, you can load up on ideas from a number of amazing displays. Here are just a few things to see and do: • Paint your own fabric or learn to screen print with fabric designer Saffron Craig. You can take it home to make one-off soft furnishings or use it as the background to some wonderful stitching (which is what I’ve done with mine and I love it) • Pick your favourite pet portraits done in embroidery, textile art, quilting and appliqué • Drift off under the dream catcher display • Meet Dijanne Cevaal, textile artist who is the talent behind the gorgeous medieval project. • Learn some Japanese stitching techniques • Celebrate 40 years with Canberra Quilters Guild, buy something handmade in their sale room and see their 40th anniversary challenge quilts • Learn double knitting and find some yummy yarn to knit and crochet • Get ideas to recycle your jeans and jumpers • Learn to use watercolour with distress ink and make lovely cards • Discover what’s new in die cut designs for your fabric and papercrafts • See exquisite works from a group of South Australian textile artists • Learn about the latest inks, sprays and other papercraft and art supplies • Join a sewing class and learn something new • See the woodland critter crafts

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Thursday to Sunday, August 11 – 14, 2016 Open 10am to 4.30pm daily Exhibition Park In Canberra, Flemington Road, Mitchell ACT 2911

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

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

About Saffron

Time: 10.30am to 12.30pm daily

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

Skill Level: Suits beginner to advanced, everyone welcome Fee: $79 includes a screen and squeegee made in Australia to Saffron’s measurements, as well as half a metre of natural fabric specially prepared for printing. Extra fabric available. Join Saffron as she shares her years of fabric design experience. Saffron will show you how to design and draw your own motifs and then screen-print your design onto fabric, creating your own unique textiles. Saffron has years of experience teaching this class and has loads of tips and tricks to share. She will also show you how to mix any colour to create exciting and unique colour palettes.

See Saffron at the Guest Artist area at the fair.

HAND-PAINTING FABRIC WORKSHOP Time: 1.30 to 2.30pm daily

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

Skill Level: Suits beginner to advanced, everyone welcome Fee: $25 includes a kit of products; Linen fabric and Inks In this workshop you will learn everything you need to know about hand painting fabrics drawing from Saffron’s extensive experience. Join this workshop and create your very own unique fabrics. Saffron will also explain how to mix the inks and demonstrate how to mix any colour while helping you to create interesting original colour palettes for your design. Where possible please bring along newspaper, pens, paint brushes, scissors, fabric, sponge, spoons, old tea towel for you to wipe your fingers on. PLACES ARE LIMITED – BOOK YOUR WORKSHOP TODAY! Classes are only available to visitors of the Craft & Quilt Fair. You will need to purchase a ticket to enter the fair.

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Canberra Quilters’ Ruby Anniversary 2016 is the 40th Anniversary of Canberra Quilters Inc, and there will be a wonderful range of work on show at the Annual Members’ Exhibition, featuring work by both amateur and professional quilters, who range in age from five to ninety-five. There are twelve categories of quilts, both large and small, by individuals and special interest groups such as Modern Quilters, Small Japanese Projects, Row by Row and Art Quilters. This year’s challenge quilts are based on the theme, ‘Ruby’, for the 40th Anniversary – the inspiration for an interesting variety of interpretations. The Quilts for Others volunteer group will demonstrate the stages of the quilting process, from cutting to piecing, quilting and the final binding. Since QFO began, Canberra Quilters has donated more than 3000 beautiful quilts to local charities. Always a highlight of the exhibition, the renowned Sales Room provides visitors the chance to buy quality handmade items such as quilts, totes, cloth toys, Christmas decorations and sewing tools – a Christmas shopper’s delight! The 2016 Canberra Quilters Exhibition will be officially opened on Thursday, August 11 at 11 am.

Celebrate 40 Quilt Challenge As part of the 40th anniversary celebration, a challenge entitled ‘Celebrate 40’ was opened to all quilters in Australia and New Zealand. An interesting variety of quilts was entered, and the finalists will be on display at the exhibition. The first prize was awarded to Beth Miller for her quilt, ‘4 decades and 40 stars’, pictured right.

WIN A FABULOUS QUILT!

Buy a raffle ticket for the chance to win one of four great prizes including two queen-size bed quilts made by talented quilters, a Bernina sewing machine, and a hamper of sewing and quilting goodies. Drawn at 4pm Sunday at the fair.

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

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

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

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

WA: High Rise Apartment with Garden View by Jan Rowe NSW: Sanderson’s Apprentice by Karen Terrens Vic: A Journey to Nirvana by Sugy Kim (above)

The 2016 AQC Challenge theme this year is ‘Tradition with a Twist’ This prestigious annual quilting challenge is open to all quilters around the world and the interpretations from quilters were wide and varied. See the display of 35 winners’ and finalists quilts at the fair and choose your favourite! Sponsored by:

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Qld: Featheration 2Blu by Lyn Crump (below) ACT: Canzone Rosso by Pamela Brockwell Tas: Buttongrass Plains: Winter by Sandra Champion SA: Meeting Michele by Lisa Maree Davis NT: My Spinning Stars by Elizabeth McCallum Sponsored by:

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The Medieval Project Created and Curated by Guest Artist Dijanne Cevaal Starting its exhibition life at Pour l’Amour du Fil in Nantes, France and now in Canberra, this textile art project is rich in history and colour. This project has been initiated by renowned Australian textile designer and our special guest artist at the fair, Dijanne Cevaal, with additional contributions from textile artists from around Australia. Techniques showcased include embroidery, linocut, hand dyeing, stitching, layering, quilting and embellishing, ensuring this textile display will stand the test of time. Each piece has been hand printed, and is particularly beautiful in the cloth. The linocut designs for this project have been inspired by the medieval period in France known for its rich tapestries and embroideries, in particular the figures on the Royal Portal at Chartres Cathedral and the lady and the Unicorn tapestry in the Cluny Musee in Paris. The Medieval Project radiates colour and inspiration from this important part of history.

MEET GUEST ARTIST, DIJANNE CEVAAL Don’t miss Dijanne demonstrating various textile art techniques at the fair. She will also discuss the Medieval Project and the inspiration behind the images featured in a floor talk at 12.30pm each day. Dijanne Cevaal is a renowned Australian textile artist, teacher, author, and experienced curator and organiser of international exhibitions. These travelling exhibitions have showcased the work of Australian textile artists in Europe, the Middle East, South Africa, New Zealand and Australia. Dijanne’s own work has also been exhibited around the world in both group and solo exhibitions. “I love to dye and print fabrics and assemble them into quilts with lots of stitching both by hand and machine. I also create my own linocuts for printing on fabric.”

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

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

THE FABRIC TRAIL SAlt Exhibition 2016

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

Love Modern Love is Love is the theme for this year’s mini quilt challenge by the Canberra Modern Quilt Guild. See the entries and also a selection of large quilts, all in the modern style.

Members will also be demonstrating how to put a quilt together and talking to visitors about their meetings and activities. Find out more at the fair.

The Canberra Modern Quilt Guild provides an outlet for quilters and crafters of all abilities to connect, in person and online, and share their passion for all things quilting. The MQG promotes the art of quilting with a modern aesthetic, and provides encouragement and support to new members interested in learning more about quilting. Through the global MQG movement, the Canberra branch connects with likeminded people around the world, drawing new inspiration and sharing our ideas.

Pictured left: Beauty School Dropout by Crystal McGann.

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Meet the Guilds If you’d like to meet people who share your craft passion, consider joining a group – it may open up a new world of craft for you. Come along and see some of their finest work on display and find out what activities they have planned. New members are always welcome! Whether your interest is lacemaking, sewing, knitting, woodwork, embroidery, tatting, feltmaking, or patchwork and quilting – there’s a group for you: • ACT & Region Machine Knitters Guild Inc

• Canberra Lacemakers Association Inc

• ACT Porcelain Artists Association Inc

• Canberra Modern Quilt Guild

• ACT Textile Arts Association (Formerly TASDA)

• Canberra Quilters Inc

• Australian National Capital Folk & Decorative Artists

Woodland Display Have you noticed that there’s a plethora of woodland critters in the craft world at present? We’ve spotted a skulk of foxes, a parliament of owls and fawns frolicking on quilts, softies, clothing, nursery furnishings … and they’re just so cute. Check out the woodland display by Just Patchwork complete with critters, a cosy teepee, pillows, finger puppets and stitcheries are in the new fabric ranges that have recently arrived.

• Embroiderers Guild ACT Inc • Western Sydney Woodturners Inc

Happy 40th Birthday to the Canberra Quilters and ACT & Region Machine Knitters Guild!

Luscious Yarns Whether you’re into chunky knits or fine lacy crochet, if you’re one of the many people who are passionate about knitting and crochet, then you’ll be thrilled to see the great range of yarns at the fair. A number of specialist yarn suppliers will be on hand – giving you an opportunity to find something a little different. With the emphasis on quality, our boutique retailers will be tempting you with a delightful selection. Pictured: a selection of the range from The Australian Wool Store

Dreaming

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

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

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Our Wishes for the World Exhibition Presented by Stitched Together, Queensland based artists A textile exhibition focusing on environmental concerns and offering solutions to these issues: recycling, storm water harvesting and forest regeneration are some of the issues raised by the artwork. The group is based in Queensland and the work has just returned from exhibition in Taiwan.

Direct from Taiwan International Quilt Exhibition (TIQE 16)

Stormwater Harvesting by Diane Sheard, African Mahogany Seedlings by Rebecca Staunton Coffey, Forest Gems by Merody Buglar, Recycled Landscape by Sue Dennis. Curator: Sue Dennis. Photographers: Bob Dennis, Peter Rundle.

Renovate Your Wardrobe! Upcycle, renew and repurpose your old clothing with these great ideas from the ACT Textile Arts Association. Jeans are perfect for the recycling treatment as long-lasting hardwearing denim is likely to be in good condition long after the jeans are no longer in favour. Upcycle them into a skirt, bag, picnic rug, a set of potholders or a pocketed storage piece â&#x20AC;&#x201C; there must be 101 ways to stitch new life into your old denims. Handknitted jumpers are another prime candidate for a second life. Rebirth them into felted bags, throw rugs or accessories. Meet the talented members of the ACT Textile Arts Association, see their clever recycling ideas and find out about the groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s activities at the fair.

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1. Patchwork Mariko Japan, Stand G21. The Ohana petite shoe pouch kit, in Japanese fabric, is just adorable. 2. Flip la K, Stand A13. Gorgeous new Twisted Heart patchwork templates – so effective and so easy to use. Ask about the show special! 3. Bernina, Stand E14. 570QE, ‘Aurora Australis’ is the next generation for sewing and embroidery. 4. ak traditions, Stand H11. Margaret is a new creative doll kit with patterns and materials as well as miniature drawing pencils and a colouring book. Fits the patterns for ak’s popular hand knitted doll clothes. 5. Scissorman, Stand B01. New Daylight Ultra Bright LED sewing machine light is oh so handy! 6. Patchwork Mariko Japan, Stand G21. Make your own beautiful quilted Japanese Boston Bag. 7. Baby Lock, Stand C04. Large and medium trolley bags, with 30 clear zip pockets. Great for all kinds of crafts. 8. Studio Mio, Stand J23. Let’s get cosy this winter! This cute Ear Muff kit is very easy to make, suitable for anyone who can sew a straight line. Super soft faux fur fabric is included – available in black, brown and white. 9. Monica Poole Designs, Stand E17. Monica Poole’s new ‘How To Quilt As You Go’ booklet and supplies. 10. My Patch Fabrics, Stand E05. The Oliso® TG1600 Pro features Oliso’s patented iTouch® technology. Take your hand off and the patented scorchguards lift the iron off the board preventing scorches, burns, and tipping. 11. Logan’s Patchwork Fabrics, Stand A09. This fabulous quilt kit called Busy Towns is designed by Elaine Theriault. 12. Punch with Judy Stand A02 The Pleachét Original RugNeedle™ combines pleats and crochet in a fun, fast and easy fibre art — no sewing! Use new or recycled fabric strips.

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13. Flexi-Craft Moulds, Stand F22. Make cake decorating easy – see the new mould designs demonstrated. Proudly Australian, pictured is Kit number 4, just $29. 14. Studio Mio, Stand J23. Accordion Purse kit with three compartments – no sewing required! 15. Teddy’s Bits, Stand H20. Check out the full range of new patterns, kits and furs for your new friend! 16. Toyota Home Sewing, Stand D19. Experience Toyota’s brand new ‘Oekaki’ (free motion embroidery) technology that will take you to a brand new world. 17. Blue Willow Cottage, Stand E27. Special fusible web appliqué embroidery needles – the needle shaft is triangular which makes piercing through the layers of fabric and fusible web much easier. 18. Flip-n Tool Caddies, Stand A13. Get organised with a Hobby Holster – a heat resistant, non-stick product which will hold tools at your fingertips – easy installation requires no nails or drilling. 19. Sewing Buddies Australia, Stand A22. Buy a Birch Mini Steam Iron from us and you’ll be giving to the Challenge charity supporting kids with cancer. Plus get your Caddy Pad Junior pattern and kits. 20. Pauline’s Quilter’s World, Stand B15. Show special: Quilt As You Go book, Sasher Collection and Sasher Ruler. 21. Daylightman, Stand B01. The Daylight MAGnificent Lamp – is perfect for close-work activity. 22. Sewing Buddies Australia, Stand A22. Dark Be Gone LED Sewing Machine Lighting, 2 year guarantee, transferable between machines, 27 year globe life! 23. Craft Queen, Stand F05. Check out this huge range of both silver and bronze charms – great embellishments for a variety of crafts. 24. BeBe Bold – Japanese Textiles & Craft, Stand D12. New ‘Mathilde’s Cottages Pencil Case’ made using beautiful 100% Japanese yarn dyed fabrics pattern, fabric and kits available.

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Sew Easy! Beautifully Decorated Zipper Pouch Brother Sew Easy classes daily! Test drive the ScanNCut Machine and Innov-ís 1100 – a sewing and quilting machine – and create a beautifully decorated and very handy zipper pouch. You will learn how quick and easy appliqué designs can be cut using the ScanNCut machine then use the Innov-ís 1100 to decorate the zipper pouch and insert a zipper using the machine.

Make-n Jewellery Join Brianna from Make-n Memories to create a personalised necklace or bangle in an ‘at the bench’ make and take class. Kit cost is $25 and you will learn how to use the special hammer and embossing tools to craft a unique piece for yourself or to give as a gift. Check class times at the fair and book at Stand A13.

Times: 11am and 1.30pm. Duration: 90 minutes. Cost: $5. Book at Stand B17

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International ‘Eco’ Quilt Competition See the winners on show!

The 15th Brother International Quilting Contest winners’ exhibition celebrates some of the best creative talent of quilt makers from around the Asia Pacific region. With a challenge to create a 70cm x 70cm original quilt with an ‘eco’ theme, using different methods of construction such as decoration or embroidery, the Brother International Quilting Contest encourages quilters to draw on their creativity and their own personal views surrounding the meaning of sustainability.

About the Competition This competition is an annual creative initiative from Brother Industries Japan and is inspired by Brother Earth; Brother’s commitment to build a sustainable future. The winning quilts on display have been judged by an international panel of experts at the 2016 Tokyo Quilt Show.

You will see 18 prize-winning quilts from China, Japan, Taiwan and Australia in this delightful and inspiring display. Brother quilts (left to right): Koalas by Julie Harding, Australia; Impression!! Mt Fuji by Asako Maeda, Japan; The Happy Hippo by Susan McGrory, Australia; Nyphaea Tetragona by Lee Chieh-Ping, Taiwan.

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Christmas in August! Catch these free 30-minute demonstrations each day, no bookings required. Find them in the Christmas demo area. 11am Gift Giving and Decorating with Paper this Christmas, Canberra Close To My Heart Consultants, Stand D13. Come along and see a variety of ideas and techniques for creating gorgeous Christmas tree decorations, gift boxes, cards, table decorations and more!

11.30am Modern Quilting Goes Traditional. Gai Taylor, Just Patchwork, Stand C11. Jelly Rolls are now the flavour of the month for Christmas. Gai will demonstrate using jelly rolls and precut batting to construct gorgeous, striking Christmas decorations, in modern Christmas fabrics.

Free demonstrations Pick up great tips from the experts!

See The Western Sydney Woodturners’ Association Inc in action at the fair. They will have lathes to demonstrate and will explain the finer details of the art of wood turning, making bowls, platters, pens, spinning tops and many other items. PLUS browse and buy from a large display of finished works.

Janene Hucker will be at Cardmaking.net, demonstrating colouring peel off stickers with 3D Sakura Glaze Pens, Gelly Roll Pens and chalks. Debra will also demonstrate the latest technique using Marianne Design & Nellie’s Choice Dies / Stencils on the Bigshot. Stand E06.

12noon Whats’s all the Buzz t About this Christmas? Marie Kellett, Mercier, Stand F09. Learn how to create sustainable beeswax food wrapping using gorgeous fabrics. They make beautiful and unique gifts for both adults and kids, and the environment will thank you! 12.30pm English Paper Piecing for Christmas. Briony Leith, Blue Willow Cottage, Stand E27. Learn how the gentle art of English paper piecing can be used to create gorgeous decorations and Christmas gifts to treasure. 1pm Hand Crafted Christmas Gifts. Ann Craig or Sally Summers, Stampin’ Up!, Stand E10. Use the Bow Builder Punch to create these popular and cute Christmas Angels. Easy to make, wonderful as tree decorations or beautiful motifs for cards. See our display and ideas for use. Great fun as a project with the kids.

The Craft Queen team will be demonstrating jewellery making with glass cabochons, colouring with gel pens and gifts in a tin ideas. Stand F05. At Teddy’s Bits you’ll see gorgeous bears being stitched. Stand H20. See the Brother ScanNCut machine and learn how to use it for a variety of crafts in daily demonstrations at the Brother stand, B17.

1.30pm Christmas Applique, Bev Ross, Craft Cubby & Creative Applique, Stand A16. Catch Bev make an Aussie-style Christmas design – perfect for embellishing t-shirts, Christmas stockings, aprons and more. Jane at BeBe Bold will demonstrate one-stitch Sashiko (Hitomezashi) and Boro techniques. Stand D12.

2pm BeBe Bold Sashiko t Christmas Stars. Jane MacDonald, BeBe Bold – Japanese Textiles & Craft, Stand D12. See how easy it is to make Christmas Sashiko Star decorations. 2.30pm Fast Christmas Gifts. Nicole Farrell, Craft Queen, Stand F05. Learn to make quick and easy gifts; jewellery using glass cabochons, bookmarks, gift bags, pins, t-shirts, cute activity tins for kids; racing cars, dinosaurs, little red riding hood and more. There is a gift idea for everyone!

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Throughout the fair at Close To My Heart, Stand D13, the team will be teaching stamping and papercraft techniques featuring a free ‘make and take’ using the super cute Animal Greetings stamp set and unique fundamentals papers.

FREE Hands-on project!

Bite Size Papercraft

TECHNIQUES

Join Doug and Dina from Catchy Crafts, Stand B22, as they take the mystery out of papercrafting by introducing you to many different techniques. Take papercrafting to the next level with these FREE daily sessions. Each presentation will run for around 20 to 30 minutes, with a section at the end for questions and a chance for you to have a play with the products used. Program runs daily, no bookings required. Head to the Bite Size Papercraft Techniques area. 10.30am – 11.15am: Latest t Machines, Tools and Gadgets in Paper Crafting. Learn about the exciting paper crafting machines and tools currently on the market. With so many different types, it is easy to be confused. Doug will share tips and ideas on how to get the most out of your tools.

11.30am – 12.15pm: Which Inks to Use? With so many inks on the market it is easy to get confused about which one to use. Learn what each type of ink is used for and find out how to use inks with embossing powders to create stunning effects.

Back to School

Listen and learn in these FREE sessions at Quilthouse Schoolhouse with Brenda from Flip la K, Bev from Craft Cubby, and special Guest Helen Godden. Located in Aisle B.

10.45am: Points Made Easy with Flip-n Templates with Brenda. Points the easy way – Review the basic process then discover the new templates that make points and diamonds fun and easy.

11.30am: Easy Applique. Come along and learn NEW techniques to make your applique even easier. Tips and ideas with Bev will inspire all ages to give it a go!

12.45pm – 1.30pm: t Playing with Colour – Exploring the World of Markers, Glitters and Powders. There are so many colouring mediums on the market that it is easy to be overwhelmed. Dina will be covering alcohol markers, watercolour markers, Lindy’s mica powder and colour bursts. Learn how to use them to colour stamped images, create backgrounds and even directly onto your stamps.

12.15pm: Breaking Down the Big Picture Block by Block with Brenda. Taking ‘scary’ out of curved blocks – Flip la K templates make curve blocks quick and easy – from Drunkard’s Path, American Beauty and Winding Ways – learn how to create these traditional blocks the Flip la K way – fun and easy!

1pm: Helen’s Show & Tell. Join awardwinning Australian Helen Godden to see some of her very special pieces and learn about her quilting influences, techniques and creative journey.

1.45pm – 2.30pm: Mixed Media for Papercraft & Journaling – Using Stencils, Gelli Plates, Gelatos, Stamps and more. This is the time to get messy! Art journaling is all about fun… come and see some of the techniques and products that are helping make art journaling so incredibly popular.

2.45pm – 3.30pm: Beautiful t Blooms – Creating and Colouring Flowers with Dies, Punches and Mediums. Flowers are a beautiful addition to all forms of paper craft, from cardmaking to journaling and much more. Let your garden bloom in this class where you will learn to create flowers using a number of different techniques and tools.

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2pm: Flip-N Great Products To Make Your Quilting a Breeze! Brenda will show you the latest products used in her workshop to make your patchwork experience fast, fun and flip-n easy!

2.30pm: The Raggedy Range. Learn from beginning to end how to create any of the Raggedy range – using all your scraps of fabric – quilts and toys can be made from these designs. Bev will take you through step-by-step.

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Free Workshops Plan your day

★ New Workshop

1 hour workshop

♥ Perfect for beginners

No bookings required. Program applies daily at the fair. These FREE workshops are approximately 30 minutes unless indicated. Arrive early as space is limited.

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12.30pm ♥ New t Scrapbooking and Cardmaking Products. Nicole Farrell, Craft Queen, Stand F05. Nicole will show the latest products for scrapbooking and card making – and share her cost cutting tips, organisation and storage ideas, and inspiring samples.

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11am ♥ Wanna Applique? Here is the Easy Way! Janeene Scott, My Patch Fabrics, Stand E05. Janeene will share her secrets on how to produce perfect machine appliqué every time. Learn about template design, the best products, threads, needles and finishing methods. Lots of tips, tricks and ideas that you will use every time you do appliqué.

1pm Quilting with Templates on your Domestic Sewing Machine. Helen Sullivan, Punch with Judy, Stand A02. Learn about quilting with templates on your domestic sewing machine. Find out why this method of quilting is taking the world by storm. Helen will introduce you to the ‘TempLeeQuilt’ method of quilting and appliqué. Plus see samples from the newest range of templates, the Artisan Curve series.

11.30am Magic Half Squares t and Quarter Squares. Heather Bartsch, Barossa Quilt & Craft Cottage, Stand C03. Learn how to create scrap quilts from fabric strips, jelly rolls and rulers. Plus receive a free information sheet.

1.30pm Template & Mirror Magic. Margaret Kirkby, Logan’s Patchwork Fabrics, Stand A09. Put the magic back into accurate piecing with Margaret’s specially designed templates for hand or machine piecing. Explore beautiful nine-patch blocks, stunning eight-pointed stars, hexagon and octagon wedges or simple curved piecing. Learn quick and simple ways to keep the fun in your patchwork with stunning results.

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12noon ♥ Faux Trapunto – How to Make your Quilts Pop! Janeene Scott, My Patch Fabrics, Stand E05. Learn how to add depth to your quilts with this simple faux trapunto method using your sewing machine.

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2pm ♥ Judy Niemeyer Pattern Reading and Techniques. Juanita Bugge, Sewing Buddies Australia, Stand A22. Judy Niemeyer Paper Piecing is super easy to do, but getting started on new techniques can seem daunting. Pick up tips, learn how to read a Judy Nieymeyer pattern, set up for fabric cutting, add fabrics to your paper pieced projects, both straight and curved piecing. What are the paper piecing tools, and how they work.

12.30pm ♥ New Ideas in Applique. Bev Ross, Craft Cubby & Creative Applique, Stand A16. Applique has never been so easy and fun. Come along and enjoy new ideas with Bev. 1pm ♥ Turn Your Scarves into Fashion Statements. Creative Fashion Accessories, Stand B02. More than 20 new creative ideas to turn your scarves into fashion statements. Free giveaways during talk! 1.30pm Traditional Wedding Ring Made easy. Heather Bartsch, Barossa Quilt & Craft Cottage, Stand C03. Using the EZ Ruler, learn how to make all the curves and maths easy, ready to create this traditional, beautiful quilt.

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2pm ♥ How to Make Beautiful Hand Made Cards.Debra Van Der Meulen, Cardmaking.net, Stand E06. Debra will share tips and techniques on how to make cards with 3D pictures, stencils/ dies, colouring and stickers; using all the latest tools of the trade.

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3pm ♥ Fit to Flatter. Valerie McCloghry , My Patch Fabrics, Stand E05. In this interactive session you’ll learn how to alter standard sewing patterns to achieve a flattering fit – just for you – and solve the most common fitting issues of length and bust measurements. 11.30am Unique Quilts with Just One Fabric. Margaret Kirkby, Logan’s Patchwork Fabrics, Stand A09. Experience the magic of creating a stunning quilt from just one fabric. This exciting technique is fun, fast and rewarding. See many samples plus the availability of suitable fabrics, each with their unique project sheet. t

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12noon Quilt-As-You-Go with Pre-Printed Batting and the New Mariner’s Star. Judy Hall, Punch with Judy, Stand A02. New! Quilting On The Grid, a reversible quilting technique using gridded batting, plus preprinted batting and Mariner’s Star sewn from fabric strips!

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11am ♥ Sashiko Hitomezashi ‘One Stitch Sashiko’. Jane MacDonald, BeBe Bold, Stand D12. Jane will demonstrate how easy Hitomezashi is – One Stitch sashiko – with the new pre-stencilled dotted grid fabric. See new kits and samples. 11.30am ♥ Quilt As You Go, Reversible Scrap Quilts. Monica Poole, Monica Poole Designs, Stand E17. Get your stash out and turn it into fun, reversible quilt as you go quilts. Includes a trunk show of her new and favourite designs. Learn Monica’s favourite quilt as you go methods that will revolutionise the way you make quilts forever. 12noon Free Motion Quilting with Pauline Rogers. Pauline’s Quilters World, Stand B15. Learn fantastic ways to set yourself up for Free Motion Quilting on a domestic sewing machine – no need to pin those quilts anymore. No stress in your shoulders or neck… tips galore!

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12.30pm Making Magic with Jinny Beyer Border Prints. Sue Bennett, Miss Sampson’s Drapery, Stand H17. See how easy and effective incorporating Jinny Beyer’s border print fabrics into your blocks and quilts can be… from hexagons to octagons and everything in between!

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1pm Quilt As You Go. Pauline Rogers, Pauline’s Quilters World, Stand B15. Who said we should quilt last? Join Pauline as she shares her fantastic Quilt - As-You-Go methods. The new way to make quilts!

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2pm ♥ How to Make the Perfect Handbag. Monica Poole, Monica Poole Designs, Stand E17. Get great tips and advice on interfacing and more to help you make fabulous fashion handbags that you’ll be proud to say “I made it myself!”

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2.30pm ♥ Dressed Up Jacket and Tops with Pauline Rogers. Pauline’s Quilters World, Stand B15. Learn how to turn a basic pre-purchased sloppy joe (sweatshirt) into a stunning, one of a kind fashion statement, not only for you but children too.

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3pm ♥ Boro Sashiko Stitching. Jane MacDonald, BeBe Bold, Stand D12. Jane will demonstrate how easy and satisfying Boro sashiko stitching is to do. Techniques and samples from Japan’s past will be shown.

Make and Takes Plan your day ★ New Make & Take Class

♥ Perfect for beginners

Get expert instruction for the small cost of a kit in these one-hour sessions!

 11am ★ ♥ 11am Heartfelt Christmas. Karen Arnold, Arnold’s Scrapbook & Craft Supplies. Come along and get an early start on your Christmas cards using the beautiful Heartfelt Creations stamps and dies. Everything included for you to complete one lovely card. Kit cost $10. Book at Stand D14.  1pm Origami Sewing Basket with Fancy Covered Buttons. Dai Ikeda , Patchwork Mariko. Learn how to make this intricate sewing basket. You will be surprised how easy you can fold your origami basket. Make your fancy covered buttons using our new released twisting button maker from Japan. Kit cost $20. Book at Stand G21.  2pm ♥ Oil Cloth Smart Phone Case. Mio Fujita, Studio Mio. Quick and easy to make! This super cute phone case is made with durable oil cloth, rivets and a leather snap closure. Available in two sizes and a choice of prints. Kit cost $20. Book at Stand J23.  3pm ♥ The Notebook Case. Mio Fujita, Studio Mio. No sewing required! A new take on a classic style. This beautiful oil cloth case has two internal pockets. Spirax Note Book No. 561 or any size up to 10cm x 16.5cm will fit nicely. Great introduction to attaching frames with no stitching holes. Available in a variety of colours. Kit cost $25. Book at Stand J23.  11am ★ Strawberry Pincushion. Rhonda Leith, Blue Willow Cottage. Make your own strawberry-shaped pincushion. The kit includes all materials plus you will learn great ideas to embellish! Kit cost $15. Book at Stand E27.  12noon ★ ♥ Shaker Card & Ornament. Ann Craig, Stampin’ Up! Learn the techniques and use the best products for creating Shaker Cards plus these gorgeous hanging decorations. They can be used for every occasion décor and gift giving. Receive prepared kits, plus a Tombow glue and pegs for further projects. BONUS: Use the class coupon towards purchases from the Stampin’ Up!® stand PLUS every student goes in the draw to win a Confetti Stars Border Punch each day. Kit cost $20. Book at Stand E10.  2pm ★ ♥ Multipurpose Projects. Lorraine Spencer, Stampin’ Up! Make three fun projects and learn how to adapt them for many different occasions. This class will show you how to make the most out of our paper and tools, and you will have an extra one of each project to make at home. One lucky person in each class will win the punch used for the projects and there will be a major draw for the framelits. Kit cost $20. Book at Stand E10.  3pm ♥ English Paper Piecing. Rhonda Leith, Blue Willow Cottage. Join the revival – paper piecing is perfect for modern quilts! Kit includes papers, fabric, mini rotary cutter and mat. Kit cost $25. Book at Stand E27.

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 11am ♥ Japanese ‘Hoshi’ Origami Stars. Alison Yamazaki, Wabi-Sabi Designs. Enjoy learning to make these fun folded stars out of beautiful Japanese fabric. The only sewing is attaching the cord! Kit includes fabrics and cord for two stars and full photo instructions to take home. Be careful - making these becomes addictive! Kit cost $20, Book at Stand F06.  12noon ★ Stitched Pincushion or Coaster. Jane MacDonald, BeBe Bold – Japanese Textiles & Craft. Learn how easy and effective Hitomezashi (One Stitch) sashiko is to achieve while making a Hydrangea Flower pattern pincushion or coaster. Kit cost $15. Book at Stand D12.  1pm DIY Lampshade Construction. Valerie McCloghry, My Patch Fabrics. It’s so easy to make a drum-shaped lampshade! Learn about fabric selection and the techniques needed. Also see how to recover existing lampshades you have at home. You will take home a finished 8 inch drum shade and the ability to create so many more! Lampshade kit includes pattern, tools and fabric. Kit cost $39. Book at Stand E05.  2pm ★ Border Print Pin Cushion. Sue Bennett, Miss Sampson’s Drapery. Use fabulous border prints in new ways and make a cute, practical pin cushion. Kit cost $15. Book at Stand H17.  3pm ♥ Shibori & Indigo Dyeing. Shuji Yamazaki, Wabi-Sabi Designs. Learn a range of fundamental shibori techniques and have fun experimenting with binding, tying and clamping to create patterns on a cotton handkerchief using our vat of natural Japanese indigo dye (scarf available at $30). Kit cost $20, Book at Stand F06.  11am ★ Reversible Double Knitting: Christmas Decoration. Lee Scott, Alt Yarn. Learn to do a special two colour cast on and reversible double knitting. You will need to know basic knitting stitches to do this project. Kit cost $20. Book at Stand G18.  1pm ★ ♥ Scrapbooking using Workshops Your Way by CTMH. Anne Patterson, Close to My Heart. Complete a stunning double page scrapbook layout using our beautiful Florence papers and embellishments. Learn water colour pencil colouring techniques as well as stamping hints and tips. Take away a very useful blending pen and a $5 voucher for our stand. Kit cost $35. Book at Stand D13.  2pm ★ ♥ ‘God’s Eye’ – Learn to Weave an Ojo de Dios. Lee Scott, Alt Yarn. An Ojo de Dios, or ‘God’s Eye’, is an ancient magical object, and cultural symbol from Central and South America. The weaving of a God’s Eye is a contemplative and spiritual practice. Kit cost $20. Book at Stand G18.  3pm ★ Cardmaking using Workshops Your Way by CTMH. Francine Davis, Close to My Heart. Complete eight stunning cards using our beautiful Florence papers and embellishments. Learn water colour pencil colouring techniques as well as stamping hints and tips. Take away a very useful blending pen and a $5 voucher for our stand. Kit cost $35. Book at Stand D13. August 11 – 14, 2016 19

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

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Westalee Design has developed a RULER FOOT and a series of quilting templates to suit Low Shank and High Shank Domestic Sewing Machines. Visit our Stand A02, where we will be demonstrating free motion quilting on a Domestic Sewing Machine using the Westalee Ruler Foot with Templates, including the new range of ARTISAN CURVE TEMPLATES shown here.

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

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Visit the Gift Shop See the full range of merchandise at the show! The Gift Shop is located at the show entrance at the Help Desk. Grab a souvenir for yourself or a gift for a crafty friend! There are lots to choose from!

Shopping Vouchers Cut out these vouchers and bring them with you to the fair for GREAT savings! The vouchers must be presented at the time of purchase.

Scissorman Bargain Bag Offer

Keep calm bag $15

Folding Umbrella $10

Present this voucher to receive a beautiful tote bag, with over 13 products inside, RRP $39.95 – total retail value more than $150 for only $39! Limit 3 per customer (while stocks last). (Colour and content of bag may vary from image)

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Crafty badges $3 each

Chalkboard mugs $10 each

45mm Replacement Blade Present this voucher to receive a set of 7 tungsten alloy steel replacement 45mm cutter blades for only $19.95 per set. Limit 3 per customer (while stocks last).

Stand B01 Scissorman.com.au Collapsible drink bottle $7

Multitool $15

Sew Much Brighter! Present this voucher to receive a Daylight Ultra Bright LED Sewing Machine Lamp that runs on mains power for only $48, regular price $69.95. Limit of 3 per customer (while stocks last). Keep Calm ceramic mug $10

Crafty Pouches $9 each

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MAGnificent Floor Lamp Deal Live. Love. Make. bag $15

Craft & Quilt bag $5

Present this voucher to receive a shadowless Daylight MAGnificent LED magnifier lamp that can be used as either a floor or table lamp for only $98, retail value $149.95. Limit of 3 per customer (while stocks last).

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Heart Container $5 each

Lanyards $3 each

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Present this voucher to receive an amazing LED floor lamp with adjustable light colour and level of brightness – four levels of each. RRP $165, for only $128 (while stocks last).

Just $9.95 at the Show Gift Shop 101 Tips for Craft Book

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Stand B01 Daylightman.com.au Car Stickers $5 each

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Shopping Vouchers Cut out these vouchers and bring them with you to the fair for GREAT savings! The vouchers must be presented at the time of purchase.

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Craft Fair Friend Vol. 17 Issue 4 is published by the organisers of your favourite craft events – Craft & Quilt Fair, The Stitches & Craft Show, Australasian Quilt Convention and the Scrapbook & Papercraft Expo. Information in our preview magazine is provided by exhibitors. Expertise Events is not responsible for incorrect information or product names. Updates to the program will be made on the website closer to the event.

Lucky Door Prizes - You could Win! YOU COULD WIN MORE THAN $2,950 IN PRIZES BY VISITING THE FAIR! 1ST PRIZE – $1500 AccuQuilt package Includes one AccuQuilt GO BIG, 12in AccuQuilt QUBE Set and AccuQuilt Roller Bag – a fantastic way to cut fabrics – quickly and accurately!

Prize may include pieces from the new Horn Modular range – six different ready-to assemble pieces to choose from for your sewing room. (Pictured: Six units valued between $349 and $649 each).

3RD PRIZE – Daylightman Prize Pack, valued at $409.90

4TH PRIZE – Gingher ‘Wren’ Scissors from Scissorman, valued at $149.95

• MAGnificent lamp RRP $149.95

The latest in the collectors’ series – new Gingher ‘Wren’ designer scissors.

• Sewing machine light RRP $59.95 • Daylight Wafer A3 lightbox RRP $200

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2ND PRIZE – $800 worth of Horn sewing and craft room furniture

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To enter, complete the competition entry form you receive when you buy your ticket and put it in the barrel at the fair. The winners will be drawn at the end of the last day of the event and the winners will be notified the following week. For full terms and conditions of entry and prize details visit www.craftevents.com.au Online ticket buyers will be automatically entered into the draw. For information please contact Expertise Events on 02 9452 7575 or email craft@expertiseevents.com.au

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Expertise Events, organisers of the Craft & Quilt Fair, has introduced a new initiative in 2016 – the Craft for Kids Foundation. The Foundation is for the collection and distribution of craft supplies, to give to charities for children in their care to use in craft activities. Craft allows children to explore their creativity and is pure expression through their eyes with no rules or boundaries. The materials they work with are tactile, colourful and varied and provide children of all capacities to explore; with the satisfaction of making something as a gift or to keep. Craft for Kids Foundation will donate craft supplies to charities that care for Australian children who are physically, emotionally, financially or geographically disadvantaged. Expertise Events are also committing their craft experts to design and produce projects that they will teach the children to make at special events. You are invited to bring in your unwanted craft supplies and place them in the special Craft for Kids Foundation area at the fair. Your donation will be stored in Expertise Events’ warehouse then delivered to charities once or twice yearly, as agreed. Craft items you can donate include yarn, fabric, paper, lace, braid, craft tools, glue, embellishments. Items that won’t be accepted include: money, unfinished projects, knitting needles, crochet hooks or pattern books.

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Daily Workshop Timetable Class Time

Workshop 1 Listen & Learn

Workshop 2 Listen & Learn

Workshop 3 Listen & Learn

Make & Take 1 Hands-On

Make & Take 2 Hands-On

More details on page 18

11am

Wanna Appliqué? Here is the Easy Way! My Patch Fabrics

Sashiko Hitomezashi ‘One Stitch Sashiko’ BeBe Bold

11.30am

Magic Half Squares & Quarter Squares Barossa Quilt & Craft

Unique Quilts with Just One Fabric Logan’s Patchwork Fabrics

Quilt-AsYou-Go Reversible Scrap Quilts Monica Poole Designs

12noon

How to Make Your Quilts Pop! My Patch Fabrics

Quilt-As-YouGo with PrePrinted Batting and the New Mariner’s Star Punch with Judy

Free Motion Quilting Pauline’s Quilters World

12.30pm

New Ideas in Appliqué Craft Cubby

New Scrapbooking and Cardmaking Products Craft Queen

Making Magic: Jinny Beyer Border Prints Miss Sampson’s Drapery

1pm

Turn Scarves into Fashion Statements Creative Fashion Accessories

Quilting with Templates on a domestic machine Punch with Judy

Quilt As You Go Pauline’s Quilter’s World

1.30pm

Traditional Wedding Ring Quilts Made Easy Barossa Quilt & Craft Cottage

Template & Mirror Magic Logan’s Patchwork Fabrics

2pm

Make Beautiful Hand Made Cards Cardmaking.net

Judy Niemeyer Pattern Reading and Techniques Sewing Buddies Australia

2.30pm

3pm

How to Make the Perfect Handbag Monica Poole Designs

WORKSHOPS, MAKE & TAKES AND CHRISTMAS ALL YEAR ROUND TIMETABLE Make & Take 3 Hands-On

Make & Take 4 Hands-On

More details on page 19

Heartfelt Christmas Arnold’s Scrapbooking & Craft Supplies

Strawberry Pin Cushion Blue Willow Cottage

Shaker Card & Ornament Stampin’ Up!

Multipurpose Projects Stampin’ Up!

Border Print Pin Cushion Miss Sampson’s Drapery

Reversible Double Knitting: Christmas Decoration Alt Yarn

Gift Giving and Decorating with Paper this Christmas Close To My Heart

11am

Modern Quilting Goes Traditional Just Patchwork

11.30am

What’s the Buzz About This Christmas Mercier

12noon

English Paper Piecing Blue Willow Cottage

12.30pm

Scrapbooking using Workshops Your Way by CTMH Close To My Heart

Hand Crafted Christmas Gifts Stampin’ Up!

1pm

Christmas Appliqué Craft Cubby & Creative Appliqué

1.30pm

‘God’s Eye’ – Learn to Weave an Ojo de Dios Alt Yarn

Sashiko Christmas Stars BeBe Bold Japanese Textiles

2pm

Fast Christmas Gifts Craft Queen

2.30pm

Dressed Up Jackets and Tops Pauline’s Quilter’s World Boro Sashiko Stitching BeBe Bold

Fit to Flatter My Patch Fabrics

The Notebook Case Studio Mio

English Paper Piecing Blue Willow Cottage

Shibori & Indigo Dyeing Wabi Sabi Designs

3.30pm

Share the fair

Class Time

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Stitched Pincushion or Coaster BeBe Bold – Japanese Textiles

DIY Drum Lampshade My Patch Fabrics

Origami Sewing Basket with Fancy Covered Buttons Patchwork Mariko Japan

Oil Cloth Smart Phone Case Studio Mio

Japanese ‘Hoshi’ Origami Stars Wabi Sabi Designs

Christmas All Year Round Demos

Cardmaking using Workshops Your Way by CTMH Close To My Heart

3pm

3.30pm

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More classes, demonstrations and expert talks inside! Saffron Craig: Screen Printing, Fabric Design and Fabric Printing – page 3

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Floortalk with guest artist Dijanne Cevaal – page 6 Brother Sew Easy Sewing Class – page 15 Pop Up Class: Make-n Memories, Jewellery – page 15

Pop Up Class: Catchy Crafts, Bite Size Papercraft Techniques – page 17 Quilthouse Schoolhouse with Flip la K and Friends – page 17

Free Demonstrations Including Brother Scan N Cut and the Western Sydney Woodturners – page 16