Craft Fair Friend Hobart 2017 by Expertise Events

VOL. 18 ISSUE 1

Fair Friend HOBART

F E B R U A R Y 1 7 – 1 9 , 2 0 1 7

Derwent Entertainment Centre, Hobart • 10am to 4pm daily

EVERYTHING CRAFT all under one roof!

COLLAGE TO STITCH: Textile Art

MARICOR AND MARICAR Embroiderers & Designers

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

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CELEBRATING SILVER A glorious exhibition

PAWS & WHISKERS Pet Paw-traits

AQC CHALLENGE Gorgeous Quilts!

Welcome Dear Craft Fair Friends,

After a break of more than 18 months, the fair is back in Tassie with new February timing so travel on the apple isle is easier. And there is plenty to travel for! We have a collection of international and Australian displays specially curated for this Tassie event. Some of the highlights are: Celebrating Silver: a display of 35 quilts by Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA) members from USA, Canada, Italy. Last chance to see it before it leaves Australia! Collage to Stitch: collages have been used to develop super art quilts in this fascinating display by the Four X Four group from South Australia comprising Maxine Fry, Ruth Galpin, Suzanne Gummow & Sandra Obst. Constants & Variables: a group of nine quilters from five countries explore the themes of Text and Reinterpreting Tradition. Includes work by Betty Busby (USA), Alicia Merrett (UK), Sue Dennis (Australia), Martha Wolfe (USA), Hsin-Chen Lin (Taiwan), Kim Misik (South Korea), Kate Themel (USA), Lisa-Marie Sanders (USA) and Diane Wright (USA). Pulling Strings: From the Taiwan Art Quilt Society. Meet: Tasmanian Modern Quilters View: the display from Canberra Quilters Celebrate 40 year anniversary challenge. See: Tradition with a Twist AQC Challenge quilts and Paws & Whiskers pet paw-traits Talented twin embroidery designers Maricor and Maricar, renowned throughout the world for their clever graphics interpreted in stitch will be coming to show visitors their designs and to hold workshops at the fair. The fair is the perfect place to stock up on supplies for the year and to meet suppliers of unique and boutique craft materials that you won’t usually find in your local neighbourhood. So block out the dates on the calendar now. You’ll enjoy: • Boho crafts are hot right now and dreamcatchers are among the coolest projects you can make – see a diverse range on display. • Loads of demonstrations and workshops with exhibitors include some great ideas such as metal stamping to personalise your own jewellery and tags, mini-mosaics, cardmaking, embroidery, patchwork, sewing, papercraft, textile art and jewellery making. See you there!

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Friday to Sunday, February 17 – 19, 2017 Open 10am to 4pm daily Derwent Entertainment Centre, 601 Brooker Highway, Glenorchy, 7010, Tasmania BOOKING FEE – ONLINE & PHONE CREDIT CARD PURCHASES: $1.00 + 1% of the ticket price (max $2.95) on each ticket. Booking fee will be added at checkout when purchasing online or by phone via credit card. Please note: All tickets are non-refundable. SINGLE DAY TICKETS

• Adults − at the door $16; online $14 + booking fee • Seniors Card Holders − at the door $13; online $12 + booking fee • Age & Disability Pensioners − at the door $12; online $11 + booking fee • Children 5−16 years (under 5 free) − at the door $10; online $9 + booking fee

• Family (2 adults & 2 children) − at the door $40; online $39 + booking fee NOTE: Seniors Card Holders and Age/Disability Pensioners – please ensure you bring a valid concession card to the fair.

MULTI-DAY TICKETS:

• 2 Day Pass − at the door $30; online $26 + booking fee • 3 Day Pass − at the door $43; online $39 + booking fee GROUP TICKETS*: (minimum 10 tickets pre-purchased by Friday 10th February, 2017.) Book online or by phone with Ticket Booth at www.craftevents.com.au or call: 1300 762 344. To pay by direct bank deposit or cheque please download a booking form www.craftevents.com.au or contact us on 02 9452 7575. • Group Adult ticket − $11 + booking fee (available for pre-purchase only, minimum purchase is 10 group adult tickets)

*This offer is not valid for door sales When you come as a group other benefits include: • Free cloakroom service for one item each • No queuing to buy tickets at the fair • Flexibility to come any one day of the fair • You can even buy a few tickets each to use over 2 or 3 days • Buy 20 adult tickets – get one free Book online, download a booking from www.craftevents.com.au or contact us. *This offer is not valid for door sales. Order group tickets and pay before Friday February 10, 2017. ID may be required for fair entry; passes not transferable. No refunds available.

Buy tickets online and you’ll automatically be entered into the Lucky Door Competition. Great prizes to win and no form to fill in! SCHOOL GROUP TICKETS: (minimum 10 tickets pre-purchased by Friday February 10, 2017.) Book online or by phone with Ticket Booth at www.craftevents.com.au or call: 1300 762 344. To pay by direct bank deposit or cheque please download a booking form www.craftevents.com.au or contact us on 02 9452 7575. • Teachers and Students Group ticket – $7 + booking fee (available for pre-purchase only, minimum purchase is 10 Teacher/Student tickets) NOTE: Student and teacher ID will be verified by security at the fair entrance. Please ensure you bring valid ID.

All people in a school group must attend the event together. School Group Tickets must be prebooked and paid for by Friday February 10, 2017. This offer is not valid for door sales. No refunds available. FOR MORE INFORMATION: General info and tickets: 02 9452 7575 Email: craft@expertiseevents.com.au Fax: 02 9975 3707 Website: www.craftevents.com.au Organised by:

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Twin Stitching Talents Meet Maricor and Maricar

Maricor and Maricar are designers that illustrate and illustrators who embroider. They’ve made the most of their slightly obsessive compulsive impulses by taking up needle and thread as their tools of choice.

Meet them at the Craft & Quilt Fair, see their fresh and funky designs. You might also like to pull up a chair and stitch a little with them in a mini-workshop. They have handcrafted tactile graphics for clients such as Myer, Vogue Japan, Washington Post, West Elm, Land of Nod, Oh Joy!, Design*Sponge, Wired Magazine UK, ESPN Magazine, British Council Australia, Havas Worldwide, Clemenger BBDO, TOMS Shoes. They were awarded a British Council RYD award in 2010 and in 2012 they were selected as Art Directors Club Young Guns. BO YOUR OK ONLINCLASS E AT TH OR E FAIR!

Embroidery Workshops Maricor and Maricar will hold a series of hands-on workshops at the fair that draw inspiration from their distinctively colourful, patterned and painterly approach to contemporary embroidery. These workshops are suitable for all levels, and costs include one design, hoop, needle and threads. Friday and Sunday: 11am to 12.30pm & 2pm to 3.30pm (3 hours total, 90 minute lunch break) ♥ Sweater Letter workshop. An ode to colourfully patterned knit sweaters. Our workshops bundle up the main embroidery stitches for beginners, and demonstrate how you can use the simplest of stitches to create a variety of textures. Class cost: $130. Saturday: 10.30am to 12.30pm ♥ Thank You Letter workshop. This workshop is based on our series of ‘Thank you’ artworks that we create using our trademark colourful ‘painting with thread’ style, to embroider a colourful and painterly monogram. During the workshop we’ll show you how we use water-coloured sketches for the basis of the lettering design, and demonstrate the main stitches we use. For this workshop we’re encouraging everyone to throw away the stitch plan and embrace a freeform organic approach to embroidery. Class cost: $90. Saturday: 1.30pm to 3.30pm ♥ Heart Patterns workshop. Embracing embroidery as a mark making tool. Participants will create a contemporary stitch sampler using our trademark ‘fractured pattern’ style of embroidery where patterns of colour are layered on patterns of stitches. Class cost: $90. ♥ classes are suitable for all skill levels. Classes are only available to visitors to the fair who have purchased an entry ticket.

For additional class descriptions and to book your class, visit: maricormaricar.com/shop OR book at Maricor and Maricar’s display area at the fair.

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Celebrating Silver

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

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

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

Paws & Whiskers Challenge

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

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

Have I Been Here Before? by Julie McAllister (detail)

The AQC Challenge theme was ‘Tradition with a Twist’

New from Taiwan First in Hobart

Pulling Strings is a quilt exhibition from the Taiwan Art Quilt Society.

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 the 35 winners’ and finalists quilts from 2016 at the fair and choose your favourite!

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This exhibition of 30 quilts with an environmental theme has premiered at the Taiwan International Quilt Exhibition and been shown in Houston before coming to Australia.

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A Happy Place by Alison Withers

Lin Hsin-Chen is one of the linchpin quilters in this group and her work is well known around the world. Visitors will see her work and that of her fellow Taiwanese quilters.

Above: Paradise – The Green World I Twixt You and Me by Wang Li-Chun; Right: Dry Gorge by Lin Hsin-Chen; Far right: My Niu-Niu by Shih Su-Chen.

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COLLAGE TO STITCH

Collage to Stitch

OLLAGE TO STITCH

A new exhibition

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

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

Inner Journeys – SAlt

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

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

‘INNER JOURNEYS’

Six textile artists ...each with five

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Thoroughly Modern Making a difference

The Tasmanian Modern Quilt Guild will have a dynamic, interactive display at the fair, featuring lots of modern, quilts and cushions. You will see three areas – Work, Rest and Play. Work to help design and colour-in a block on the zentangling design wall (and go into the draw to win a prize!), have a break, sit on cushions and browse through some modern quilting mags in their relaxing Rest area or Play with shapes in their improv quilt corner. There will also be a display exhibition featuring 20 members’ quilts.

Local Tasmanian, Campbell, is a determined 12 year old boy, with a passion to provide for those in need. At nine years of age Campbell decided to make teddy bears for sick children and hand deliver them to help brighten their day. His mother, Sonya, said “He looks at sadness and tries to turn it upside down”. In the last three years he has stitched and given away about 800 bears and with help from his mother, Campbell established ‘Project 365 – Healing Bears’ to raise awareness and give the public a chance to contribute to his bear making endeavour. Campbell will be at the Brother Stand, F02, on Saturday only. See him at the fair!

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1. Patchwork Mariko Japan, Stand A13. Create this adorable Ohana Petite Shoe/High-Heel Pouch with the easy-to-make kit. Buy a kit and get a complimentary pattern for the High-Heel Pouch. 2. The Bay Window & Heather’s Designs, Stand D12. Wool felt, silk ribbons, Valdani Perle threads, Cottage Garden stranded cottons, cotton felt, and wool flannel out now! 3. Studio Mio, Stand C13. Sunglasses/Phone Case kit with new corner opening frame – opens wide for easy access. 4. Flip la K, Stand C01. Gorgeous new Twisted Heart patchwork templates – so effective and so easy to use. Ask about the show special! 5. Starr Laces & Ribbons, Stand A12. Lovely old world charm coat hangers in a kit and cute mini pill/pin boxes on sale (while stocks last!).6. Punch with Judy, Stand A02. Thread Cutterz is an adjustable ring that cuts thread, all types, thin or thick, and fits on your finger or may be mounted on to a sewing machine. It’s the fastest, safest and most convenient way to cut thread. 7. Fat Cats Card Corner, Stand B01. Gorgeous new Tutti Design dies available now including Florals, Christmas and Butterflies. 8. Patchwork Mariko Japan, Stand A13. Fancy balloon bag is just adorable. Perfect for your evening elegant bag. Our pre-made piping cords will make your construction so easy! 9. Picklemouse Corner, Stand C09. Gorgeous 1930’s Doll House Quilt kits and fabric.

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10. Prudence Mapstone, Stand B13. See and test drive the latest crochet hooks at Prudence’s stand. All day, every day of the show. 11. Blue Willow Cottage, Stand A15. Special fusible web appliqué embroidery needles – the needle shaft is triangular which makes piercing through the layers of fabric and fusible web much easier. 12. Azza European Scrapbooking, Stand A07. Azza has great scrapbook stencils and more! 13. Daylightman, Stand A01. DuoLamp Floor Lamp by Daylight – two heads on the lamp can be used together side by side or opened until they are one long lamp head giving maximum illumination width exactly where you need it. 56 high quality bright LEDs provide accurate colour matching and can be dimmed with four brightness levels. 14. Flip la K, Stand C01. The Circle Cutter is ideal for cutting Suffolk Puffs and Drunkard’s Path pieces. 15. Studio Mio, Stand C13. The Mini Shoulder Pouch – two pattern designs! Cute pouches for travelling light. Perfect for your mobile phone, keys, money, etc. One closing with a spring strip and the other with a flap and snap. 16. Patchwork Mariko Japan, Stand A13. Make your own beautiful quilted Japanese Boston Bag. 17. Patchwork Mariko Japan, Stand A13. Fancy oblique wallet with two pockets inside, using our free-style zipper and slider. Super easy and a perfect for gifts! 18. Fabric Care Company, Stand C07. FREE heat proof bag valued at $24.95 with every Mini Steam Iron purchased. Pack while still hot with this quality bag. Perfect for travelling to shows.

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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 C01.

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!

YOU COULD WIN!

Daily prize giveaways! Be part of our Happy Hour at 3pm!

YOU COULD WIN!

DAILY DRAW We have 20 Bargain Bags from Scissorman to give away during the fair. These bags include a handy tote full of great gadgets and cutting tools, valued at $150. Visit Scissorman stand A01 to see all the latest tools.

Verandah will give away a gorgeous decorative rope dog and a Best of Show tin each day. Total value is $65.

Each day, Miss Sampson’s Drapery is giving away a gorgeous Erstwilder Collectible brooch valued at $35. The design may vary to the one shown. On Friday Fat Cat’s Card Corner will give away a $100 gift voucher. Each day Craft Cubby are giving away an Applique Mat valued at $25 plus a packet of A4 16 sheets Applifix valued at $22.

Each day Punch with Judy will give away a Pleatmaker, Rajah cloth and on-line course valued at $110.

On Saturday only, Horn is giving away one gas lift sewing chair in colourful fluoro fabric, with swivel base and adjustable seat height. With great lumbar support, the cushion provides comfort and storage space! Valued at $199.

TO ENTER: Listen for the announcements at the fair to find out where our roving ticket giveaways will occur, then stick around from 3pm to be in the running to WIN one of these great prizes. You must be at the fair to WIN!

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Personal Touch

Professional Finish

Another industry first from Brother, the Persona PRS100 introduces to the market the first single needle embroidery machine with free motion quilting capability. It is easy to unlock your creativity and true embroidery potential with professional results in your own home.

Come and see the impressive Persona PRS100 for yourself at stand F02

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creativity with no limits

If you were excited about ScanNCut before, you will definitely be amazed by it now. The new ScanNCut CM900 offers new features and improvements that will help take your creative craft to a whole new level! Come and see the Amazing ScanNCut CM900 in action for yourself at stand F02

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Start your Engines!

Join the Brother Racing Team at the Craft & Quilt Fair and you could win a new Brother NV1800Q sewing machine.

Simply visit the Brother stand at the fair, register, then ‘race’ your way around a specially prepared piece of fabric using the Brother NV1800Q sewing machine, which has an amazing pivot function so you can race faster! There will be four timed competitions daily, and the person with the fastest time each day will go in the draw to win a Brother NV1800Q sewing machine at the end of the show, valued at $1799 RRP!

The Brother Racing Team times are: 11am, 12noon, 1pm and 2pm daily. Visit the Brother Stand F02 at the show, for more information. Limited spots available.

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.

Free Demonstrations: Brother ScanNCut

Perfect for many different crafts! If you were excited about ScanNCut before, you will definitely be amazed by it now. Learn tips and tricks of the new versatile ScanNCut CM900 with our fun daily demonstrations. Demonstrations are free – just come down to the Brother stand F02 and check out this amazing machine in action!

Times: 11am and 1.30pm. Duration: 90 minutes. Cost: $5. Book at Stand F02

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

Listen and Learn New to the fair in 2017!

Take your sewing, quilting and craft to the next level and pick up handy tips and techniques from the experts in these FREE sessions each day. No bookings required. Demo Stations are located in Aisle C at the fair. 11.30am: New Designer Twisted Hearts. Brenda from Flip la K, Stand C01. Learn how easy it is to make great quilt blocks – weave and appliqué your way to create a fantastic quilt block. Plus, upcycle your clothing – appliqué bags and children’s clothes – a fun session with a show and tell finish! 12noon: Cloth Books. Gail Barnes from Patchwork with Gail B, Stand E01. Learn to make quick and easy cloth books – fascinating! 12.30pm: Make it Aussie. Pam Davis, Picklemouse Corner, Stand C09. New ideas to create using fabric to give your projects a distinct Australian flavour.

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.

1.30pm: Taking Scary out of Curved Blocks. Brenda from Flip la K, Stand C01. Great new products like the Fiskars Circle Cutter enable you to create curved blocks with ease. Classics like Drunkard’s Path, Double Wedding Ring, random circle quilts, fun appliqué, and scalloped edges are made easy with our tools and tricks. Join Judy Hall and Danelle Griffin from Punch with Judy, Stand A02 as they demonstrate the latest tools and gadgets.

11am: Explaining how to use various slotted quilting rulers for many projects versus traditional quilting rulers. You may find it helpful if you suffer from weak wrists as well.

11.30am: X-Blocks puts fun into quilts with no-waste techniques using straight-forward designs and easy cutting techniques. You will love the ‘difference’ you can achieve so easily – with Danelle.

JUST RELEASED – QUILT DESIGNS BOOK FOR WESTALEE RULER FOOT

12 noon: Making free-motion quilting easier with the right products, correct techniques and positive attitude. Yes, you CAN do it! You simply need to know how. 1pm: Create perfect pinwheel quilts, borders and blocks with June Tailor’s Twist n Stitch Pinwheel Block Ruler – ever so easy, you’ll love it! With Danelle.

Stand A02 ‘Goldview’ Olympic Highway The Rock NSW 2655 Australia Ph (02) 6920 2238 – Fax (02) 6920 2021 Email: judy@punchwithjudy.com.au or visit: www.punchwithjudy.com.au

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1.30pm: Are you using your threads correctly on your sewing machine? Perfectly balanced? Perfectly delivered? Hints galore for less frustration and tension in your head. > 2pm: Introducing pre-printed batting from June Tailor for quilting designs using a quilt-as-you-go method for beginners or quick quilts in a day.

Free Workshops Plan your day

★ New Workshop

1 hour workshop

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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!

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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10.30am ♥ Applique Newsflash. Bev Ross, The Craft Cubby, Stand A06. Easy, quick and fun – the Craft Cubby Way to create an Applique. New ideas and techniques – and everyone who attends will receive a Craft Cubby free gift – don’t miss out! 11am ♥ Magic Half Squares and Quarter Squares. Heather Bartsch, Barossa Quilt & Craft Cottage, Stand B12. Learn how to create scrap quilts from fabric strips, jelly rolls and rulers. Plus receive a free information sheet.

 11am ★ Crochet a Pendant. Prudence Mapstone. Crochet a quick and easy multi-layer spiral pendant. Lots of colour choices. Kit includes yarn, hook, pattern and choker cord. Kit cost $25. Book at Stand B13.

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 12noon ♥ English Paper Piecing. Rhonda Leith, Blue Willow Cottage. Join the revival of this popular, relaxing, portable and precise patchwork technique – plus paper piecing is perfect for modern quilts! Kit includes papers, fabric, mini rotary cutter and mat. Kit cost $25. Book at Stand A15.

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11.30am ♥ Flannel Phobia. Pam Davis, Picklemouse Corner, Stand C09. Discover Pam’s latest designs, plus the fabrics and kits to make snuggly quilts for family and friends – young and old!

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1pm Making Magic with Jinny Beyer Border Prints. Sue Bennett, Miss Sampson’s Drapery, Stand E02. 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! 1.30pm ♥ Traditional Double Wedding Ring Quilt Made Easy. Heather Bartsch, Barossa Quilt & Craft Cottage, Stand B12. 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 ♥ Pattern Making...The Easy Way. Sonja Bezuidenhout, Lutterloh Patterns, Stand F03. Learn an easy way of drafting your own patterns using only bust and hip measurements for garments.

PLUS MASTERCLASSES!

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 1pm ♥ Origami Sewing Basket with Fancy Covered Buttons. Dai Ikeda, Patchwork Mariko Japan. Learn how to make this intricate sewing basket. Be surprised how easily you can fold your origami basket. Make your fancy covered buttons using our new release twisting button maker from Japan. Kit cost $20. Book at Stand A13.

Enjoy presentations from an expert! Learn the secrets to good dressmaking from a skilled professional in special one-hour presentations in the Workshop area at the fair. For just $5, you’ll pick up the latest tips and techniques. Masterclasses are for everyone – at any level of experience. Book at Lutterloh Patterns, Stand F03. Book and pay to attend these special sessions Program runs daily at the fair. 12noon: Trouser pattern making using only your hip measurement, Sonja Bezuidenhout, Lutterloh Patterns Sonja will use a trouser pattern from the Lutterloh collection and draft and fit the pattern on a volunteer using only her hip measurement. She will discuss any fitting issues and also cover some design changes. Masterclass cost $5 in Workshop 1. 2.30pm: The Little Black Dress (LBD), Sonja Bezuidenhout, Lutterloh Patterns. Every woman should have their very own LBD! To some it’s long and dramatic, to others it’s short, sexy and sassy, and occasionally it’s just cute and very simple. The class will kick-off with a princess-line fitted pattern from the Lutterloh Pattern collection (our Master Pattern). Sonja will fit the pattern on a volunteer and discuss any fitting issues, covering some design changes. Masterclass cost $5 in Workshop 1. Book at Stand F03.

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 2pm ♥ The Notebook Case. Mio Fujita, Studio Mio. A new take on a classic style. Beautiful oil cloth case has two internal pockets. A6 size notebook will fit nicely. Great introduction to attaching frames with no stitching holes. Available in a variety of colours. Kit cost $25. Book at Stand C13.

Plus! Free Make and Take at the Close To My Heart Stand, F13.

Stop Press!

Join a Make & Take at the Not Just Cloth Dolls stand, and make a gorgeous felt needlekeep, embellished with lace, braid and simple embroidery stitches. Kit cost $8 – with different colours and trims to choose from. Visit Stand C.

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Discover Azza

Come along and complete a creative scrapbook page under the expert guidance of Roxanne Fisher at AZZA Scrap & Design, Stand A07. Bring your photos and scrap them ‘European style’! Class project: Visitors will create a 25cm x 25cm page layout and learn how to design and decorate the page using the range of AZZA products including the new Discovery Stencil, scissors, decoration stencils, inks, brushes, papers, tapes, and pens. Class times: 10.30am, 11.30am, 12.30pm, 2pm and 3pm daily. What to bring: Please bring two photos that are BOTH horizontal layout or BOTH vertical layout (not a combination). A selection of photos will also be available if you do not have. Class cost: $10 per person.

Book at Stand A07 Images: The samples pictured show the design, but the decoration will differ.

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

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

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

2017 AQC Challenge

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

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

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

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Challenge yourself and explore your creativity within a theme.

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