Craft & Quilt Friend Hamilton 2014

VOL .15 / IS SUE 6 NEW ZEALAND’S NO.1

SOME THINGS YOU JUST MAKE TIME FOR

SEE IT AT THE FAIR! Page

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Meet guest artist

JO DIXEY

and enjoy her amazing embroidery display and demonstrations

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From the experts in free workshops

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a new skill in Make and Take classes

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Enjoy the

CREATIVE FIBRE EXPERIENCE 2

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Be inspired by

AQC CHALLENGE display

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one of two lucky door prizes!

Meet internationally renowned scrapbooker

LOUISE NELSON

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WELCOME Dear Craft Fair Friends, If there was a theme to this year’s fair, I’d say it would be ‘express yourself’.

The Waikato Patchworkers and Quilters’ Challenge requires quilters to express their ‘favourite’ things in fabric. Jo Dixey – textile artist and our guest this year expresses social commentary through her embroidered and quilted pieces.

From Australia, we are bringing papercrafter Louise Nelson who is on the international design team for Prima products. She will demonstrate her arty scrapbooking techniques and conduct classes each day – this is a rare opportunity to learn with one of the world’s best.

The Creative Fibre Experience is packed with demos and displays of all things fibre.

There’s a new book to be launched exploring New Zealand’s historic samplers – aptly named ‘New Zealand’s Historic Samplers Our Stitched Stories’.

And to get hands-on learn in the make and take areas covering cardmaking, sashiko, felting and more, plus there are loads of FREE workshops on every day.

And then of course there’s the shopping… exhibitors with all the latest and hard to find products are coming to you from around New Zealand and Australia – don’t miss it.

See you there.

PS. Have you seen our NEW LOOK Into Craft website? You can sign up for your free newsletter to receive projects, patterns and inspiring news about all things craft. Visit www.intocraft.com now!

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ABOUT THE FAIR CONTENTS

TIPS TO HELP PLAN YOUR DAY

SPOTLIGHT ON THE FAIR

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7 Coming to the fair 30 You could win!

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FEATURES 8 Guest Artist Jo Dixey 10 Guest Artist Louise Nelson 12 AQC Challenge 14 Creative Fibre Experience 16 Hoffman Challenge

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17 Historic Sampler book launch 18 Meet Your Guilds

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PRODUCTS 20 What’s hot, what’s new 24 Handy Gadgets 26 Free Demonstrations 36 Gift Shop LEARN 27 Free Workshops

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Pass-out stamps are available at the door for re-entry on the same day.

Cloakroom charge is $2 per item.

Leave your coats, bags, umbrellas and heavy shopping! We recommend leaving trolley bags here too, as people can trip over them in a crowd.

Food and drinks will be available at the venue cafes.

The venue is accessible by wheelchairs and prams.

Respect copyright: Craft designers make their living from the sale of their ideas and designs. Make sure you buy a pattern rather than copying their display.

Photography at the fair: Please ask permission before taking photographs. Expertise Events strongly supports the protection of intellectual property rights and copyright law, and unauthorised photography is prohibited.

29 Masterclass 31 Make & Take classes 35 Sew Easy The Craft Fair Friend is published by the organisers of the Craft & Quilt Fair

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AT A GLANCE NEW ZEALAND’S NO.1

IT’S ON IN AUGUST!

Thursday to Sunday August 7 – 10, 2014 Open 10am – 4.30pm daily

Claudelands Conference & Exhibition Centre Cnr Heaphy Terrace & Brooklyn Road Claudelands, Hamilton

TICKETS: SINGLE DAY TICKETS: purchase at the door (CASH ONLY) or buy online NOW at www.craftevents.co.nz ■■ Adults $16 ■■ Senior citizens $13 ■■ Children – 5 to 16 years $10 under 5 years FREE ■■ Family – 2 adults & 2 children $40

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purchased) Book online, download a booking form from www.craftevents.co.nz or contact us.

Buy 10+ tickets and get a discount PLUS a FREE bag valued at $7 compliments of Pfaff!

■■ Adults $13 ■■ Children – 5 to 16 years $8

MULTI-DAY PASSES* visit www.craftevents.co.nz

2 day pass $30 3 day pass $43 ■■ 4 in 1 Multi Ticket (1x4 days, 2x2 days, 4x1 day) $55 ■■ VIP 2-day Pass – Includes two-day ticket, 20% discount at Gift Shop on purchases over $20, surprise gift valued at $10, cloaking for one item per day $38 ■■ ■■

*Group bookings: order and pay before Friday, August 1, 2014. ID may be required for fair entry; passes not transferable. No refunds available.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

General info and tickets: +61 2 9452 7575 Email: craft@expertiseevents.com.au Fax: +61 2 9975 3707 Website: www.craftevents.co.nz Organised by:

Make a vintage style card at 12noon daily, see page 33.

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GETTING TO THE FAIR Claudelands Conference & Exhibition Centre is located on the corner of Brooklyn Road and Heaphy Terrace, in the heart of Hamilton City, on the eastern side of the Waikato River. Claudelands is within walking distance of the CBD. PARKING: On-site parking is accessed via Gate 4, Brooklyn Road, a parking charge of $5 applies. Please check before coming as parking costs are subject to increase at any time. Car parking may be available on the surrounding roads.

PEDESTRIAN: Access is via the Arena Plaza on Heaphy Terrace.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Local buses service the venue. For timetables call 0800 4 BUSLINE or visit www.busit.co.nz TRAVELLING TO HAMILTON: Hamilton i-site can book your travel and accommodation – phone 0800 2 HAMILTON or visit www.hamilton. co.nz Check with your local craft shop or groups to see if they are organising a bus trip – if they aren’t, hamilton i-SITE can help you, or look on our website at www.craftevents.co.nz Details are correct at time of printing but are subject to change. Visitors should check prices and details prior to travelling.

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■■ No need to queue for tickets – just go in and start shopping!

■■ Attend on any day of the fair. You don’t all have to come on the same day – just book your tickets together.

■■ Free bag for every group member (adult ticket) with compliments of Pfaff, for your valuables, collect it at the Help Desk.

Tickets must be purchased by Friday, August 1, 2014. This offer is not valid for door sales.

CONTACT US TODAY! Jump online at www.craftevents.co.nz to make your booking or contact our friendly craft team today on +61 2 9452 7575 or email craft@expertiseevents.com.au

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STITCHED ARTISTRY EMBROIDERY WITH A MODERN TWIST! See this fresh and contemporary stitchery at the fair!

Jo Dixey is a freelance embroiderer and stitch artist who teaches a variety of embroidery techniques and holds design-based workshops. Her works range from large wall quilts to fine embroideries. They are mostly based on the human form and are often a comment on issues she has with modern life! Her current work has a lot to do with technology and its affect on how we connect with each other.

Jo really enjoys her workshops because of the variety of skill levels she encounters. Some people come along and simply want to reproduce one of her designs while others arrive with their own design and seek her advice on how they’re approaching it. She said she loves teaching all levels, particularly beginners which satisfies her motto of,

‘convert the world to embroidery – one person at a time’!

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If you share an interest in the delightful, calm and peaceful activity of embroidery and stitching, come along and see Jo demonstrating her embroidery techniques and enjoy the display of her magnificent work at the fair.

In the meantime here are Jo’s three top tips: 1. Join a stitching group, they are heaps of fun and experienced members have many different skills to share.

2. Practice, practice, practice!

3. Try to finish one project before you start the next, that way you can concentrate on one thing at a time.

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With formal training at the Royal School of Needlework, plus City and Guilds creative embroidery Parts 1 and 2, Jo’s work is held in private collections around the world.

You can see her most recent works at the fair.

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Kiwi Bloke

The New Face to Face

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LEARN SCRAPBOOKING Internationally renowned scrapbooker, Louise Nelson from South Australia will be our guest at the fair, demonstrating her techniques and teaching classes each day.

Card makers and scrapbookers, and anyone who wants to create art journals or just have fun with mixed media will enjoy Louise’s ideas.

Louise has been on several Design Teams over the years and was dubbed a Scrapbooking Memories Master in 2012.

Recently she has been selected to be on the 2014-15 Prima Design Team – quite an honour as there are only 20 scrapbookers worldwide selected to be on the team from numerous applications. She also creates for Jenni Bowlin Studio, Imaginarium Designs and 7 Dots Studio.

Learn in classes held each day from 1pm to 3pm

Simple & Elegant ‘Whitespace’ Thursday August 7 Cost: $40

Glorious & Golden Friday August 8 Cost: $40

Each afternoon Louise will conduct a class at the fair. Book online now to secure your place in the classes. Visit www.craftevents.co.nz for class requirements.

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WITH A MASTER Louise’s style is arty – but don’t be frightened by that – it’s all technique that you can learn – and your work will be arty too!

Come along and watch Louise to get great ideas for your cards, tags, journals and scrapbooks.

FREE DEMONSTRATIONS: From 10.30am to 11am each day Louise will conduct a technique demonstration. See four different mixed media techniques that can be utilised on all your papercraft projects with some new products from Prima.

See Louise’s work on display at the fair.

Designs and techniques are suitable for both cards and layouts

Adore the Man in Your Life Saturday August 9 Cost: $40

Romantic Classic Elegance Sunday August 10 Cost: $40

Visit www.craftevents.co.nz and follow the links to Craft & Quilt Fair, then select Hamilton to view the class requirements lists and book a class with Louise.

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AQC CHALLENGE TEN OUT OF TEN See the 2014 finalists’ work for the renowned AQC Challenge. Based on this year’s theme ‘TEN’, you will find the interpretations diverse, personal and inspiring. Entries were received from New Zealand, Australia and Canada.

See them up close and personal at the fair!

Entrants in the Challenge competed for cash prizes totalling $5,500!

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Facing page (clockwise from top left): Ten In My Tank Today by Jill Hessing; It’s All About The Number by Rosemary Rush; Walking Iris by Bernadine Hine; What’s Your Score? By Sue Broadway; 10 Green Bottles by Helen Godden; Ten Shoes for Five People by Lucy Carroll.

This page (clockwise from top left): A Thousand Joys by Marina Holland; Tram Route No. 10 by Sue de Vanny; 10 Together Equals Teamwork by Alison Withers.

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EXPERIENCE FIBRE! Come to the fair and enjoy the Creative Fibre Experience display and demonstrations. You’ll see new works created from weaving, knitting, felting, spinning, crocheting and freeform fibre art – it’s a world of colour, innovation and imagination.

See these special guests demonstrating their craft at the Creative Fibre display:

Marilyn Rea-Menzies – a well known artist and contemporary tapestry weaver and one of the Creative Fibre Experience exhibition Selectors. See her beautiful works on display.

Agnes Hauptli – a self taught weaver from Northland and passionate fibreholic! You will see her pieces at the fair.

Meet Agnes and Marilyn at the fair and see some of their beautiful woven pieces up close

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WOVEN ARTISTRY Plus, look out for the fun Pop Up fashion parades which, unlike traditional fashion parades, will allow you to get a close-up look at just how good these outfits are. Look out for them on Thursday and Saturday in the concourse just before the doors open, then again later in the morning in the display area.

COME AND BE INSPIRED – AND TEMPTED! THERE WILL BE ITEMS FOR SALE FROM MEMBERS TOO

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HOFFMAN CHALLENGE PEOPLE, PLACES AND OBJECTS COME IN ALL SHAPES If you think you’ve seen quilt works in every conceivable shape, you have to see the Hoffman Challenge quilts at the fair!

Participants created their entry piece while meeting the challenge guidelines which included: 1. using this year’s Challenge fabric 2. keeping the size of their work within one square metre, and 3. working to any shape other than a rectangle or square.

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Best of Show and Viewers Choice – ‘Rose Window’ by Paula Franklin, Russell Best Traditional with a Twist – ‘Martin Inheritance’ by Ruth Wheeler, Whakatane

Essence of The Orient

by Rose-May Scott

Best Contemporary – ‘The Terror Of The Night’ by Jo Hollings, Auckland Merit Prize – ‘Pilgrimage’ by Angela Simpson, Timaru and ‘Opulent Canterbury Beauty’

by Juliet Fitness, Waitakere

The Terror Of The Night

by Jo Hollings

The annual New Zealand Hoffman Challenge is organised

by Needle‘n Thread, Geraldine.

Enjoy them all at the fair!

The Lion In The Library

by Sophie Wood

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Rose Window

by Paula Franklin

HISTORY IN STITCHES Fascinating new book will be launched at the fair ‘New Zealand’s Historic Samplers Our Stitched Stories’ by Vivien Caughley is being launched at the fair.

The book is a unique glimpse into our cultural history through more than 80 historic samplers – many specially photographed for the book.

Each sampler has the story of the girl or woman who stitched it and a map shows geographic coverage, from missionary wives in Northland to farmers’ daughters in Southland.

This 176 page hardcover book begins with the Cook Map Sampler and the first stitched map of NZ and finishes with the Embroiderers’ Guilds and the 1990 Globe Theatre project involving 500 embroiderers around NZ. Vivien is an expert in her field and is happy to identify any oldfashioned samplers brought to the fair.

There is even a design of one of the samplers on the reverse of the jacket together with instructions.

Meet the author, Vivien Caughley at the David Bateman stand, D24 and be one of the first to see the book – the 1853 sampler from the front cover will also be on display.

Plus hear Vivien’s free daily presentation about this wonderful book at 11am each day in Workshop 1.

“A sampler may be the only words of a woman which survive”

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MEET LOCAL GUILDS Quilt groups – and other guilds and clubs – are an ideal opportunity to share ideas, get assistance on projects and learn new techniques. Socially – you could make lifelong friends with a common interest and have loads of fun into the bargain.

At the fair, the local Waikato Patchwork and Quilters Guild will have quilts on display, including the results of their recent quilt challenge ‘My Favourite’.

Waikato Embroiderers’ Guild will have a stunning display of embroidered pieces from the 1960s, including samplers, miniature pictures and rugs, cross stitch and more.

Association of New Zealand Embroiderers (ANZEG) members will display the results of their 2014 Bernina Post Bag Challenge – ‘Black, White & Grey In Between’.

Whether your interest is in embroidery, cake decorating, textile art, spinning and weaving, quilting or needlework– there’s a group for you: ■■

The New Zealand Lace Society Inc. – Hamilton

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Come to the fair and meet the guilds, see their work and be inspired.

Waikato Embroiderers, Waikato Patchworkers and Quilers Guild

New members are always welcome!

Clockwise from top left: Berry Harvest by Sharon Gill, Chain Reaction by Irene Robb, Stitching Outside the Square by Irene Robb, Two Wax-Eyes by Sharon Gill, Blackwork Map by Lesley Walker.

WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE? There is a thriving quilt group in the Waikato region which meets monthly at Chartwell, Hamilton and organises regular exhibitions, workshops and get-togethers. The Waikato Patchworkers and Quilters Guild will be at the fair, and will display the results of their recent Challenge Competition.

My favourite The challenge was to create a 12”x12” quilt work with the theme ‘My Favourite’. Members were asked to think about their favourite block, technique, colour, food, flower or person – anything as long as it’s their ‘favourite’. The prize money for the challenge is $600.

See the results of the challenge at the fair.

The group has around 140 members and there are lots of benefits of belonging to the group. Find out more at the fair.

See the results of the ‘My Favourite’ Challenge by Waikato Patchworkers & Quilters Guild members.

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WHAT’S HOT 1

WONDERFIL THREADS SPECIALTY THREADS (CANADA) STAND A17

New Splendor 1000m reels of thread. Wonderful vibrant colours that everyone will love!

STEWMAC DISTRIBUTORS LTD STAND D21

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The Husqvarna Viking Sapphire 960Q has many fantastic new features from a colour touch screen, hundreds of stitches, thread cutter and much more.

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CAMERON JAMES DESIGNS STAND E18

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Wee Jock is a new, cute Scottie dog knitting pattern with his very own removable coat. Size: 35cm x 25cm.

CAMERON JAMES DESIGNS STAND E18

Knit Princess Penny for your little princess. Pattern available for the doll and clothes or just the clothes if you have already made her and want to add to her wardrobe!

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CUSHLA’S VILLAGE FABRICS STAND B30

Check out the latest designs and styles in Minky available off the bolt and in kitsets from Cushla’s Village Fabrics – now at Mapua-Nelson, Devonport and Waihi.

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KIWITHREADZ STAND A02

Get started on your English Paper piecing journey with this Hexagon Starter Pack.

The pack includes pre-cut papers, a Moda Candy Pack (forty 2 1/2” x 5” rectangles) and a Sewline Glue Pen. Buy a starter pack for $32 at the fair and enter a draw for your chance to win a Sewline gift pack.

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KIWITHREADZ STAND A02

New Peacock Wallhanging kit now available.

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TEXTILE ART (APQS) STAND C08

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See the latest Gem thread – there are 400 colours available, plus take advantage of the fair specials – a 3000 yard spool of Gem thread for $10 and 5000 yards of Glide thread for $18.

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QUILT SHOP – PAPAMOA STAND A11

Versatile craft and bag mesh, available in black, blue, red, pink and purple.

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CRAFT CUBBY & CREATIVE APPLIQUE STAND B07

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See the latest cute doggy appliqué designs.

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FLIP LA K STAND C04

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Flip-n Big Storm...a great new template kit based on Storm at Sea.

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HELEN DAFTER STAND B04

Achieve stunning results like this silk tassel quickly and easily using silk ribbon and beautiful burnished beads. There are many other ideas using these multi-hued beads.

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HELEN DAFTER STAND B04

‘The Honey Hive’ is designed to store your pins, scissors, marking pen/pencil, tape measure etc. all within easy reach in this authentic honey hive complete with bees. Kit or pattern available.

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GLAZE STAND C20

Make your own glass jewellery at home with this microwave kiln starter pack.

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BROTHER STAND F01

ScanNCut is the world’s first home and hobby cutting machine with a built-in scanner.

Cut fabric for sewing, quilting and appliqué. No PC required!

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SHOP AT THE FAIR STAMPIN’ UP! STAND A16

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See the fabulous range of Project Life papercrafting products.

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BROOMFIELD’S FINE NEEDLEWORK SUPPLIES STAND D08

Gorgeous Mother of Pearl thread keepers now available – perfect for ensuring neat and tidy threads!

CAROL’S QUILTS STAND B05

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The Butterfly Template set has five sizes and many possibilities to easily create something different and unique! New to the fair and made in NZ.

PRUDENCE MAPSTONE STAND B21

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See the latest silk, cotton and linen yarns plus lots of other unusual and exciting products for knitting, crochet and textile arts.

HELEN DAFTER STAND B04

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See the range of burnished beads - useful for tassels, decorations and all forms of embellishment, available in many sizes and styles.

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HANDY GADGETS HERE IS A SNEAK PEEK AT WHAT YOU’LL FIND AT THE FAIR:

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1 The Thread Tamer is a multi-task thread stand that holds spools for couching, cording, vertical and perpendicular drawing. See it at Stand A17.

2 Roxanne’s Glue-Baste-It is a watersoluble basting glue in an easysqueeze bottle, at Stand C04. 3 Handy – and gorgeous! – 3-piece Rotary Cutting Set consisting of 45mm rotary cutter, 3in x 8in rule and 6in x 18in cutting mat, at Stand C04. 4 Here is the perfect machine needle for top stitching, it is 90/14 and ideal for top stitching and quilting with medium weight threads (40wt), at Stand C04. 5 New Frangipani Template set is a four-piece set that you can easily use to create your own floral quilt – you can even use scraps. At Stand B05.

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USEFUL TOOLS LOTS OF NEW CRAFT GADGETS AND GIZMOS TO MAKE TRICKY TASKS EASY!

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6 Aroha Wave is a template designed and produced in Te Aroha, New Zealand. Use it to create a Nine Patch and use different fabrics for a wavy, scrappy look! All four sides nestle into each other to give the wave look.

At Stand D20. 7 The new Finishing Square, designed to make it easy to square your quilt after quilting is an asset for any quilter. It puts a professional finish on your quilt, no more crooked edges! At Stand B05. 8 These handy scissors are ideal for hand and machine stitching – they are super sharp and great value! Choose from four bright colours, at Stand B29. 9 AccuQuilt GO! Baby cutter cuts fabric accurately every time! At Stand B30.

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FREE DEMONSTRATIONS LEARN NEW TIPS AND TECHNIQUES Seeing the latest products in action is all part of the fun at the fair.

Catch these free demonstrations: At Stand B13, see Liz at Fabric By Three demonstrating Deb Tucker rulers and paper piecing.

The team at Stewmac Distributors at Stand D21 will demonstrate the Husqvarna Viking 960Q sewing machine and its features – it’s amazing!

At Stand A16 Stampin’Up will have demonstrations of papercrafting products from their latest ranges.

Cushla’s Village Fabrics, Stand B30 will demonstrate the GO! Baby cutting by AccuQuilt – find out about their show special too.

At Stand C13 Felted and Stitched will demonstrate kumihimo braiding and needle felting.

Framing Quilt and Craft Te Aroha will show how to use the Aroha Wave template, at Stand D20.

At Stand C04 Flip la K will demo their latest products for papercraft and patchwork.

Zenozam at Stand A14 will show how to use the Hot-Fix Crystal applicator wand.

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FREE WORKSHOPS LISTEN AND LEARN No bookings are required. Program applies daily at the fair. All workshops are 30 minutes unless indicated. Arrive early as space is limited. If you’re a beginner, look for the ♥ symbol.

Plan your day

★ New Workshop

1 hour workshop

♥ Perfect for beginners

11am ★ Historic Samplers, Vivien Caughley, David Bateman Ltd, Stand D24. ‘A sampler may be the only words of a woman which survive’. Enjoy a unique presentation about New Zealand’s historic samplers by author and expert, Vivien Caughley. 1pm ★ ♥ Quick and Easy Fabric Table Mats, Julie Van der Putten (aka Puddle), Elna Sewing & Jan’s Patch, Stand A08. Learn how easy it is to create fabric table mats – they’re fast to make and a great gift idea. 1.30pm Flip-N Fun with Flip la K, Brenda Burgess, Flip La K, Stand C04. Come and see the latest templates and learn great tips and tricks for quilting the Flip la K way.

MASTERCLASSES

Masterclass in Workshop 1 at 12noon daily – see page 29 for details

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FREE WORKSHOPS 11am ★ Create Fused Glass Jewellery in a Microwave Oven, Debbie Oetgen, Glaze, Stand C20. You can use you standard kitchen microwave oven to melt glass in less than five minutes. This cost effective and exciting technology means you can make your very own glass jewellery at home without the exorbitant price of a conventional electric kiln.

Ideal for jewellery artists and crafters who want to create individual unique glass fused jewellery pieces in a fraction of the time and at a fraction of the cost. Learn the process step by step, including the microwave kiln function and discover how quickly you can create an amazing jewellery piece from start to finish. 11.30am ♥ Transfer Photos with Powerprint, Nick Bouma, Powertex, Stand C16. Learn how to transfer your favourite photos onto many surfaces including fabric, metal, ceramic and canvas using Powerprint, the effective laser transfer print medium. 1pm ♥ Minky Fun, Cushla Stephenson, Cushla’s Village Fabrics, Stand B30. Minky is a fun textile and Cushla will show you the tips and tricks to working with the latest in styles and designs for making quick projects in Minky. 1.30pm ★ Create Silver Jewellery at Home, Debbie Oetgen, Glaze Stand C20. See the amazing and creative process of using Silver Art Clay – a pure silver powder mixed into a clay base to produce an easy, highly creative medium that can be molded and worked in its wet and dry state. See the process step by step, and how to work with the silver art clay in a wet state and then how to finish the molded or sculpted clay design when fully dried.

The final stage of the firing process, finishing and polishing will be demonstrated too. 2pm ♥ Scrapbooking with Stampin’ Up! – featuring Project Life, Jacque Williams, Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator, Stand A16.

Learn what Stampin’ Up! has to offer your scrapbooking pages!

We are pleased to now offer Project Life, complete with Stampin’ Up! coordinating products. Learn how this photo organizing system can both get you started on scrapbooking and/or complement traditional layouts. 2.30pm ♥ Appliqué Fun – ‘Wow’ How Easy, Bev Ross, Craft Cubby & Creative Appliqué, Stand B07. Discover how easy it is to appliqué the Craft Cubby way – with Applifix! A free pattern will be given to all attendees.

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MASTERCLASS MASTERCLASS

EXPERT PRESENTATION

R Pick up the latest tips and techniques.

R Book and pay to attend when you arrive at the fair.

Back by popular demand!

12noon Flip-n Tips! Yan Pring, Flip la K Yan is a published author and expert, renowned for her work with colour.

She will talk about the flip process and taking flip blocks to the next level. This class is full of tips and laughs so take your notebook – you won’t want to miss this! Masterclass cost $5. Book at Stand C04.

About Flip la K Flip la K is a series of templates designed specifically to slash – flip and appliqué fabric.

It is a fantastic technique that can give your next patchwork project the wow factor. You can mix and match templates in one project – use a part of the template or use the whole template to create a larger block... find out more in the class.

Overlapping Star

Garland of Hearts

Flip-n Baskets

Lime Dancer

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YOU COULD

WIN

MORE THAN

$2,240 IN PRIZES

BY VISITING THE FAIR!

1ST PRIZE HUSQVARNA VIKING SEWING MACHINE

One lucky visitor to the Hamilton Craft & Quilt Fair will win this amazing Opal 670 sewing machine from Husqvarna Viking and Stewmac.

VALUED AT

$1,999!

The Opal 670 has modern innovations including the easy to navigate Touch Screen that shows all your settings, a time-saving Automatic Thread Cutter, Bobbin Thread Sensor that alerts you when the bobbin thread is about to run out and Electronic Self-Adjusting Thread Tension that automatically sets the best tension for all your sewing techniques and fabrics.

Visit Stewmac at Stand D21 for more information about this superb machine.

2ND PRIZE MIGHTY BRIGHT LED

VALUED AT

$249.90!

LIGHTED MAGNIFIER ■■ 12 bright white, energy-efficient LEDs surround viewing area ■■ Durable LEDs last 100,000 hours - no replacement necessary ■■ Base plus gooseneck yield a 54” maximum height ■■ Magnifier: 5” wide with 2x power; 1” wide bifocal with 5x power ■■ See this and more at Broomfields ■■ Fine Needlework Supplies, Stand D08.

To enter, complete the competition form you receive when you buy your ticket and put it in the box at the fair. The winner will be drawn at the end of the last day of the event and will be notified the following week. For full terms and conditions of entry and prize details visit www.craftevents.co.nz For information please contact Expertise Events on +61 2 9452 7575 or email craft@expertiseevents.com.au

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HANDS-ON CLASSES Hands-on classes with kits.

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★ New Make and Take Class

Learn something new in a one-hour hands-on session at the fair. For the small cost of a kit, you will receive expert instruction and make something new. Program runs daily at the fair. 11am ★ Silk Ribbon Embroidery – Woven Roses, Helen Dafter. Learn to embroider spider web woven roses, French knots and secrets to placement of stitches to create grass, leaves, etc, on a pre-prepared printed background using pure silk embroidery ribbons. No previous skills required, suitable for beginners to intermediate. Kit cost $23. Book at Stand B04. 12noon Mixed Media ‘Harlequin’ Plaque, Joanne Bouma, Powertex. Learn practical applications, tips and tricks for using Powertex fabric hardener and Stone Art in your artwork while creating a ‘Harlequin’ mixed media plaque. Stone Art mixed with Powertex creates an air hardening clay.

Kit cost $15. Book at Stand C16. 1pm ★ Ribbon Flowers – Recipes and Techniques! Helen Dafter.

Make a beautiful hand formed poppy from wire-edged ombre ribbon and learn the techniques and tips behind roses from wire-edged ribbon, carnations from bias-cut silk ribbon and a very cute chrysanthemum from a variety of ribbons.

All recipes included! Kit cost $22. Book at Stand B04. 2pm ★ Bespoke Christmas Decorations, Helen Dafter. Create two beautiful Christmas ornaments using burnished and corrugated beads and findings. The ornaments are easy to construct – and variations and embellishment of the ornaments will be explained with an additional design idea included. Have some fun and get ready for Christmas early! Kit cost $16. Book at Stand B04.

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HANDS-ON CLASSES 11am ★ Stunning Lariat Necklace, Judi Havill, Bead Shack. Make an open lariat necklace to wear over all your jumpers and shirts - can be worn in a variety of ways. Stitched with top of the range Japanese seed beads and Swarovski Pearls. Suitable for beginners.

Cost: $28.50. Book at Stand C28. 12noon ★ Introduction to Sashiko, Sandra Brooks, Felted and Stitched. Learn the Japanese stitching technique of Sashiko as you decorate a small (15cm x 12cm) drawstring bag. The bag can be finished by hand after class. Full instructions will be given. Suitable for all skill levels. Kit cost $10. Book at Stand C13.

1pm Make Five Gorgeous Hatpins, Lisa Havill, Bead Shack. We will help you design and make five elegant hatpins to take home for your winter hats, shawls or scarves. Add them to handmade cards, give as gifts, or decorate your pincushions!

Kit cost $25. Book at Stand C28.

2pm ★ Introduction to Felting, Fiona Macrae, Felted and Stitched.

This beginner’s workshop gives you an introduction to the basic techniques of wet felting. You will make some sample pieces of felt using hand-dyed merino wool. Kit cost $15. Book at Stand C13.

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HANDS-ON CLASSES 11am ★ Photo Board, Judi Wine, Quilt Shop – Papamoa. Make an attractive Photo/ Memo board to use every day. There is a great selection of colours and themes to choose from! Kit cost $25. Book at Stand A11. 12noon ★ Vintage Cardmaking, Jacque Williams, Independent Stampin’ Up! demonstrator. Make a beautiful vintage card using many handy techniques. Class includes product pack valued at $11. Kit cost $12. Book at Stand A16. [project may vary from photo]

2pm ★ Paper Pieced Christmas Bell, Shirley Wright, Elna Sewing & Jan’s Patch.

Learn the craft of English Paper Piecing and create this charming Christmas Bell Decoration.

Kit cost $7.50. Book at Stand A08.

3pm ★ Twisted Heart Pockets, Brenda Burgess, Flip la K. Use special templates to cut out paper shapes then weave the paper to make a pretty pocket for decorating your Christmas tree or for party treats.

Kit cost $30. Book at Stand C04.

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SEWING ROOM FUN Visit the Sew Easy sewing room at the fair any time – from 10am to 2.30pm daily and make and take home a gorgeous Japanese origami folded bag.

A fabric origami bukuro is an oh-so-easy to make Japanese folded bag, and is suitable for stitchers of all levels. You will love making it – and won’t want to stop at one!

The Class cost is $15 and includes everything you need to complete the project.

So, sit down, relax at the Sew Easy sewing room and complete your project. Classes run daily.

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GIFT SHOP GRAB A SOUVENIR FOR YOURSELF OR A GIFT FOR A CRAFTY FRIEND! THERE ARE LOTS TO CHOOSE FROM! Crafty bags $7 each

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Keep Calm and Keep Creating Mug $10

Notebooks $2 each

‘Keep Calm and Keep Creating’ and ‘Danger’ bags $15 each

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