Stitches & Craft Melbourne preview 2014

SHOW GUIDE CAULFIELD RACECOURSE OCTOBER 23 TO 26, 2014

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WHEN OCTOBER 23 – 26, 2014 Thursday to Sunday, 10am to 4.30pm daily

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Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne

TICKET PRICES Tickets can be purchased at the door OR you can jump in early and avoid the ticket queues – buy tickets online at craftevents.com.au and click on The Stitches & Craft Show logo then the ‘Buy Tickets Here’ tab.

• Adults $16 • Age & Disability Pensioners $14

FREE PARKING!

• Seniors Card Holders $15 • Children – 5 to 16 years $9, under 5 years FREE • Family – 2 adults & 2 children $40

• Two-day pass $30, Three-day pass $43, Four-day pass $55 • Group/Bulk Buy (minimum of 10 tickets pre-purchased by Friday October 17, 2014) Adult $14 per ticket, Child $8 per ticket • 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 Bonus! Collect your FREE souvenir pin valued at $5 - for the first 1500 visitors each day only.

HAVE A FEW FRIENDS THAT ARE COMING WITH YOU? If you buy your tickets together, you could save AND get a free bag!

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Call: 02 9452 7575 Email: tickets@expertiseevents.com.au Website: craftevents.com.au

FAST FACTS

• Ticket sales open at 9.30am and the doors open at 10am • Last ticket sales are at 4pm, the show closes at 4.30pm • The Cloakroom is located at the show entrance and the charge is just $2 per item. It’s a great place to leave your shopping so your hands are free to buy more!

• Food and drinks will be available to buy at the show café • ATM facilities available at the venue • Bulk ticket sales close Friday October 17, 2014 at 4.30pm.

Sorry, no refunds available.

RESPECT

Make sure you ask permission before taking photos.

Professional craftspeople make a living by designing and creating their work, so please respect their copyright and check BEFORE you snap.

The Stitches & Craft Show Souvenir Show Guide is published by the organisers of your favourite craft events – The Stitches & Craft Show, Craft & Quilt Fair, Australasian Quilt Convention, the Scrapbook & Papercraft Expo and the Creative Textile Show.

Information in our Souvenir Show Guide 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.

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Shop PLAN YOUR TRIP The Stitches & Craft Show is being

held at Caulfield Racecourse, Station Street, Caulfield, which is conveniently located just eight kilometres southeast of the city CBD. It is easily accessible by car or public transport.

TRAIN Frankston, Dandenong, Cranbourne and Pakenham

lines depart regularly from Flinders Street to Caulfield Station, located directly opposite the course. The journey from the city takes approximately 15 minutes.

TRAM Visitors can catch a Route 3 or 3a tram and alight

at Stop 56. From the city, Route 3 travels along Swanston Street and St. Kilda Road and operates weekdays only.

Route 3a travels along Swanston Street, St Kilda Road and St Kilda Beach and operates weekends only. The journey takes approximately 25 minutes. From East Malvern, Route 3/3a services travel along Waverley Road.

CAR Melways reference 68E1. Parking is provided in the

Members’ car park in Smith Street. Parking is FREE to show visitors.

BUS Access to Caulfield is available from Stud Park Shopping Centre, Wellington Road, Monash University (Clayton) and Chadstone Shopping Centre via SmartBus Route 900. Travel time from Stud Park is approximately 50 minutes. Route 624 buses from Kew, Auburn Station, Tooronga Station and Holmesglen Station also operate to Caulfield.

TAXI Visitors can be dropped off at the entrance gates

on Station Street. At the conclusion of the day, taxis can be located at the taxi rank outside the main entrance at Gate 23, or Sir John Monash Drive. To get to Sir John Monash Drive, walk from the racecourse across Normanby Road and out under the railway tunnel.

ACCOMMODATION & TOURIST INFO For information about local accommodation, restaurants and other attractions nearby, or to plan your trip to The Stitches & Craft Show, go to www.thatsmelbourne.com.au. For special accommodation rates please visit craftevents.com.au and click on the The Stitches & Craft Show icon.

On the cover: From left to right, products by Patchwork Mariko Japan, Prudence Mapstone, Craft Cubby and Creative Applique, Stampin’ Up!®, Lola Lovegrove, Ro Bruhn, Ro Bruhn.

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Welcome!

What inspires you? What is it that makes you want to start a new project or to spend the afternoon immersed in craft? For me – it’s the materials. It could be: •

the excitement of finding a new range of fabric that you just have to touch

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silky ribbons, exotic trims and tantalising tassels

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the translucent enchanting colour of handmade glass beads

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crisp textured sheets of beautiful paper and colour-laden inks, chalks and dyes

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buttons of all varieties that seem as collectable as jewels

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hand-dyed threads, lovely to stroke, that make you itch to stitch

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fine and soft, colourful and nubbly, or chunky knitting yarn … and the list goes on. There are some things that you just have to have!

Satisfy your crafty cravings – come along to the show and find lovely things to use in your next project; supplies that you don’t normally have easy access to will be there all under one roof. Plus there’ll be experts and friendly teachers to show you clever ideas and teach you something new.

And, speaking of inspiration, don’t miss the modern quilts on display, the magnificent embroidered Sentinelles exhibition, the yarn-bombed car and daily fashion parades.

It’s our last craft event in Melbourne for the year – see you there!

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To enter, complete the competition form you receive when you buy your ticket and put it in the box at the show. The winner will be drawn at the end of the last day of the event and the winner will be notified the following week. For full terms and conditions of entry and prize details visit www.craftevents.com.au

Pixelated patchwork Meet Pixel Quilter Andi Herman!

Andi Herman is a quilter who has turned her passion for quilting into a cool way to create ‘pixelated quilts’ that are just perfect as wall art, bed quilts and much more!

Andi first learned to quilt at age eight when her grandmother was making her one and only patchwork quilt. Twenty years later, Andi returned to quilting to re-connect with this amazing woman in her life. Since then she has well and truly caught the quilting ‘bug’ and decided to create ‘YouPatch’.

YouPatch is a piece of software that can turn any digital image into a comprehensive pixel quilt pattern, complete with yardage requirements, cutting and assembly instructions and full colour diagrams to make pixel quilt making accessible to any quilt-maker. With the help of husband Dan and webmaster John, Andi has turned this software into an online business.

Fashion forward fun!

See the daily handmade fashion parade and knitwear parade at the show!

If you love the idea of bespoke fashion and want inspiration for your next project, catch the daily fashion parades from the Australian Sewing Guild. The theme of the garments on show is ‘Black & White with a Splash of Colour’ and with garments ranging from casual/ smart to race wear, there’s something for everybody!

Fashion Parade times: 11am and 2.30pm daily Also catch the daily knitwear parade of stunning knitted garments using the finest wools and yarns from Dairing and Lola Lovegrove, including tops, throwovers and lightweight children’s knits for summer.

Knitwear parade: 12.30pm daily

See Andi at the show with a display of her contemporary pixel creations. Plus bring your crafty questions and see Andi demonstrating the YouPatch software daily: 11am Pixel Block Construction 1pm Demonstration of YouPatch software

Nothing like a Daimler!

See this amazing yarn-bombed car at the show!

Yarn bombing – or guerrilla knitting – is street art that uses a colourful display of knitted or crocheted yarn or fibre.

Yarn Corner is the Melbourne-based group behind this extraordinary work and its members come from many walks of life, and all crafting skill levels. Discover more about this group of artists’ works and what motivates them – catch their fascinating floor talks at 11am daily at the Yarn Corner stand.

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The Sentinelles

Mixed Media

Enjoy a display of embroidered textile art!

Ro Bruhn is our guest artist at the show!

Guest artist Ro Bruhn makes a variety of things in the textile art and mixed media arena: think art journals, collage, printing on paper and fabric, stamping, jewellery and more!

The Sentinelles exhibition is the concept of Dijanne Cevaal and originally consisted of just the large pieces by Dijanne in this display.

She then hand printed smaller panels that could be bought by others to create embroideries, and each purchaser of these hand printed panels could embroider or embellish the pieces in their own way. This has resulted in contributions by stitchers throughout France, Australia, and a number of other countries.

Each piece explores aspects of the earth and each sentinel deals with aspects of the environment. The term Sentinelle infers watching over.

Dijanne has recently returned from a successful exhibition tour with the Sentinelles in France, this moving display can be seen at The Stitches & Craft Show, before returning to France by popular demand.

“My passion is working with fabrics, papers, jewellery and painting in acrylic and pastels. Colour plays a vital role in my work; its influence can be seen across all forms of my art. My love of colour has been influenced over the years by Kaffe Fassett, the master of colour. I attended one of his workshops many years ago and have worked with lots of colour ever since”, says Ro. Ro Bruhn’s work has been exhibited in several exhibitions and her artworks can be seen in Australian and international collections.

Meet Ro and watch her at work at The Stitches & Craft Show.

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International Textile Art An international textile art exhibition has landed in Australia and will be on display at the show. 50 small exhibition art quilts celebrate the SAQA group’s 25th anniversary and are one of eight trunk shows that are travelling the world until 2017.

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Trunk Show G which will tour Australia includes internationally renowned art quilters such as Dianne Firth (Australia), Hsin-Chen Lin (Taiwan), Alicia Merrett (England) and Cynthia St Charles (USA). The trunk show is a wonderful way to view and engage with quilts made using a wide variety of styles, techniques and fibres by many who are considered masters in their field.

SAQA is an international non-profit organisation dedicated to promoting the art quilt and the artists who create them. SAQA is also a resource on all things art quilt related for both its members and the general public. Founded in 1989 by an initial group of 50 artists, SAQA members now number more than 3,000 artists, teachers, collectors, gallery owners, museum curators and corporate sponsors across the globe. A dedicated core of volunteers and staff keep the organisation vibrant, dynamic, and progressive.

Each work measures 25.4cm x 17.8cm (10in x 7in) and is part of SAQA’s third trunk show.

5000 Poppies Help us create a wall of poppies Lynn Berry and Margaret Knight are on a mission to create a field of more than 25,000 handcrafted poppies in Federation Square, Melbourne on Anzac Day 2015 for the Anzac Centenary Commemoration.

They set what they thought was ‘a challenging but achievable target’ of 5,000 poppies in June 2013 and since then this phenomenal project has taken off like wildfire in craft communities around the country and indeed around the world.

The show will feature a wall which you are invited to cover with your handmade poppies. See the poppies on display, deliver your crafted poppies or visit the display with your materials and make one with the team at the show!

Your handmade poppies can be crocheted, knitted, felted or sewn.

Any shade of red can be used and poppies should be no more than 15cm in diameter. There is no limit to the amount of poppies that can be submitted and there is no entry fee. Contributors are asked to provide their own materials.

For further information on the project – and patterns – visit the blog, 5000poppies.wordpress.com and the 5000 Poppies Facebook page.

Alicia Merrett River Flow #3

Lea McComas A Horse of Course

Ruth Golden Ingham The Deep

Sweet talents The Cake Decorators Association of Victoria will display the results of their recent competition, in which there are 10 categories, including junior, novice and open categories.

See these visual treats at the show.

Dianne Firth Stony Desert #3

Julia Graber Sailboat IV

Suzanne Riggio The White Hat

Dolores Miller Winter Moon

Annie Mertens Fly Away

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5. PATCHWORK MARIKO JAPAN STAND 112 Enchanting iPad/tablet reversible cases are easy to make using this innovative free-style zipper.

Choose different colours for each side of zipper and slider to add more character. And, the slider is designed to make your product reversible. Find out more at stand 112.

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6. TINKERING TOOLS STAND 180 These gorgeous scissor lanyards are all handmade with Japanese Matsuno beads and crystals – you will never lose your scissors again!

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See the luscious range of recycled sari ribbon and sari silks available from $10 a ball. These yarns and ribbons are made from Indian-made sari scraps and are great to add to various craft projects using felting, knitting, embroidery and appliqué.

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10. CATHARINA’S VINTAGE STITCHES STAND 131 Here is a glimpse of Catharina’s new Block of the Month quilt, Angels Watch Over Me.

11. BEARS BY ANNIE STAND 159 Introducing ‘Vintage Ted’, Judy-Ann’s latest design – a cute little vintage style 13cm (sitting) bear with a well-loved appearance. Patterns and kits available.

12. BERNINA STAND 148 See the beautiful new addition to the Bernina 3 series range. The Bernina 350 Special Edition is the perfect companion to help you create gorgeous garments, perfect patchwork and divine décor! Drop by for a demonstration.

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New book, Shatter and Sew! introduces the Shattered Image technique in a clear, logical sequence with a wealth of illustrations and photographs. Join a workshop to learn more.

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16. STUDIO STITCHES STAND EZ05 Visit Studio Stitches for original needlepoint kits direct from the designer. See the entire collection of kits, including the latest kit ‘Tulipmania’, and learn just how easy it is to start stitching.

What’s happening this year at BERNINA

BERNINA 350 SE This new stylish model in the BERNINA 3 Series range sets new design standards in the sewing machine industry and features the latest technology. Standard accessories for this sewing machine include the large slide-on extension table, the practical Free Hand System (FHS) with presser foot lifter and walking foot, as well as two feet for quilting and patchwork.

bernette CHICAGO 7 A fully-fledged sewing and embroidery machine, that not only makes sewing garments or quilting a piece of cake, but attach the embroidery module and in seconds the bernette Chicago 7 is transformed into an embroidery machine.

BERNINA EMBROIDERY SOFTWARE The new BERNINA Embroidery Digitizing Software Designer Plus V7 places a host of powerful design tools at your fingertips that make it absolute child’s play to turn your creative ideas into reality. Now featuring Stumpwork, Trapunto and Felting.

BERNINA 880 Enter the world of endless Creativity The new top of the range BERNINA model that has it all! 12inch long arm, jumbo bobbin, BERNINA Stitch Regulator, embroidery features galore and so much more….. Brand new features not seen before include the Stitch Designer, Shape Designer and Color Wheel.

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Get Hands On in daily classes GET EXPERT INSTRUCTION FOR THE SMALL COST OF A KIT IN THESE ONE-HOUR HANDS-ON SESSIONS!

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Program runs daily at the show.

o11AM ★ MINI CHRISTMAS ALBUM, Jenni Secoulidis, Kaszazz. Make a cute five page mini album and decorate the front and back covers using beautiful scrapbooking papers from the Kaszazz range. Plus learn how to create folded pocket pages to accommodate tags, tickets and photos.

Kit cost $25. Book at Stand 132 o12NOON ★ GEORGETTE CHRYSANTHEMUM, Julie Craggill, EverBloom Flowers. Learn to make a lifelike georgette chrysanthemum on a wire stem.

Julie will then show you how you can attach this to a headband or brooch to create a fabulous handmade accessory. Kit cost $30.

Book at Stand EZ02 o1PM ★ BEAUTIFUL CHRISTMAS CARDS, Karen Arnold, Arnold’s Scrapbook & Craft Supplies. Make two festive cards using Heartfelt Creations Arianna Blooms products. Book into the class and receive a $5 voucher to spend at the Arnold’s Scrapbooking stand after the class. Kit cost $20. Book at Stand 184

o11AM LEARN EMBROIDERY STITCHES, Rhonda Leith, Blue Willow Cottage. Learn a combination of embroidery techniques, using ric rac and different stitches.

Kit includes all materials to complete a small pincushion.

Kit cost $20. Book at Stand 114 o12NOON ★ JAPANESE MAGIC SPIRAL POUCH, Daisuke Ikeda, Patchwork Mariko Japan. Make this unusual and intricate hand-size pouch. It zips up to a tetrahedron-shaped pouch and unzips to a long ribbon. Made with Japanese kimono-printed fabric with two time-saving double adhesive tapes – no need to baste! Finished size 8cm x 8cm x 10cm.

Kit cost $20. Book at Stand 112 o1PM ENGLISH PAPER PIECING, Rhonda Leith, Blue Willow Cottage. Learn this traditional and easy method of patchwork.

Includes handy hints to make your sewing easier. Kit includes papers, fabric, mini rotary cutter and mat.

Kit cost $25. Book at Stand 114 o2PM ★ TAMAKO NECKLACE WITH SPECIAL CLOSURE, Daisuke Ikeda, Patchwork Mariko Japan. Discover the secrets to making your necklaces neat and beautiful using a special closure, wooden beads and Japanese Kimono-printed fabric.

Kit cost $22. Book at Stand 112

o2PM ★ SUMMER BAG, Kim SharmanSmith, Lola Lovegrove. Start this project to create a summer tote using the latest Katia yarn, Big Ribbon. Make the base and handle during the class then take the materials and instructions with you to finish the piece at home! Kit cost $40, includes the pattern, size 9 crochet hook, yarn and instructions. Book at Stand 103

o11AM ★ FLAPPER BROOCH, Anne Huntley, Room for Threads. Create this beautiful Nuno felted brooch. There are three tiers, embellished with decorative ribbon, beads, sequins and charming coloured metal flower.

Kit cost $25. Book at Stand 139

Make it Modern!

o12NOON MAKE A ZIPPER FLOWER BROOCH, Karen Pior, Sew Well Maide.

Zippers are very ‘on trend’ in fashion right now, particularly exposed zippers on clothing and accessories. Turn a zipper into a flower brooch to embellish hats, bags or clothes. Kit cost $25.

Book at Stand EZ04 o2PM ★ STAMPED CARDS! Genna Gifford & Kathryn Ruddick, Stampin’ Up!® Independent Demonstrators. Using the latest Stampin’ Up products, learn to make four cards in this class, two variations each of two designs, both with a Christmas theme.

Kit cost $20. Book at Stand 177

The Melbourne Modern Quilt Guild defines modern quilting as fresh colours and simple patterns or traditional blocks with a modern twist, young designers and old favourites, contemporary tools and techniques. While modern quilting is steeped in quilting tradition there are no rules, offering creative freedom, accessibility, and exciting new ideas.

See the guild’s display of bright modern quilts logo 5cm widthat the show.

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Free lecture-style workshops!

Learn with the experts in these free seminars! Workshops are approximately 30 minutes unless otherwise stated. Bookings are not required. Program runs daily at the show.

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o11AM ★ TEMPLATE MAGIC Put the magic back into accurate piecing with Margaret’s specially designed templates – ideal for hand or machine piecing. Explore beautiful nine-patch blocks, stunning stars or simple curves. Margaret shares her passion for fabric and colour, plus many quick and simple ways to keep the fun in your patchwork while achieving stunning results.

Margaret Kirkby, Logan’s Patchwork Fabrics, Stand 104. o11.30AM ★ THE LATEST IN EUROPEAN CARDMAKING Discover the latest techniques and trends in using Marianne Design and Nellie Snellen stencils, cardmaking kits, 3D pictures, colouring peel off stickers and more. Ideal for beginners!

Debra Van Der Meulen, Cardmaking.net, Stand 125. o12.30PM ★ CASH IN ON YOUR CRAFT PASSION! You love your craft or hobby. People say: “You should sell this, I’d pay good money for it!” Well Carlene at The Handcrafted Shop agrees!

Come and learn more about this easy and affordable online market. Carlene Hunt, The Handcrafted Shop, Stand 188. o2.30PM WONDERFUL ONE-FABRIC QUILTS Experience the magic of creating a stunning quilt from just one fabric. From table runners to queen sized quilts, this exciting technique is fun, fast and rewarding. Margaret Kirkby, Logan’s Patchwork Fabrics, Stand 104. o11AM ★ ♥ HOW TO DRESS TO LOOK YOUR BEST Who doesn’t want to know how to look their best? Come and learn about your body shape and how colours, lines and styles can be your best friends. Learn the magic of fashion optical illusions and how sewing your own garments makes you the master of your best look. Karen Pior, Sew Well Maide, Stand EZ04. o12.30PM ★ ♥ HANDMADE CARD MASTERPIECES See the cardmaking possibilities with the newly released Cricut ‘Artfully Sent’ cartridge. Make handmade masterpieces, including 25 different card themes and five different card formats - 700 images plus cards and fonts with the new collection. Diane Lampert, Close to my Heart, Stand 146. o1PM ★ ♥ HAND-FELTED BERET Learn the secrets to making a basic beret with beautiful hand-dyed Merino fleece and discover how to spice up your beret with silk hankies, fabrics and added silk products. Annie Huntley, Room for Threads, Stand 139. o1.30PM QUICK AND EASY HAND DYEING Experience the simplicity of hand dyeing lace, fabric, buttons, beads and more. Just dilute the dye with water, paint on then set in the microwave. Quick, easy and inexpensive. Joy White, Starr Laces and Ribbons, Stand 141. o2.30PM ★ BEYOND THE MARKET STALL Learn how to turn your crafts skills into a cash income, with three strategies to get you on your way to making money, doing what you love.

Discover how to design products that sell and how to access lucrative markets full of keen buyers for your craft. It’s a great way to supplement your existing income and create extra cash to spend on supplies! Suzanne Robinson is a Craft Business Coach and will be offering free 15 minute business consults throughout the fair. Suzanne Robinson, Craft Into Cash, Stand EZ01.

Make something unique in these fun, easy classes with Beads N Crystals at Stand 126 BECOME A RESIN QUEEN Let Lori or Sophie from Beads N Crystals share their passion for resin as they teach you to make your pendants.

Make and take two pendants – one using dye resin and one clear resin over Japanese rice papers with different shaped bezels to suit your personality.

CLASS TIMES: 11AM, 12NOON AND 1PM

CLASS DURATION: One hour COST: $18

CREATE ICE RESIN JEWELLERY! Explore the art of two part resin in our 1¼ hour – rush-free! – class. You will learn mixing, pouring, dyeing/colour and sanding when you make your various pendants, brooches, bracelets and bangles from bezels and moulds. You can use your own pictures, charms and diamontes if desired.

CLASS TIMES: 2pm and 3.15pm CLASS DURATION: 1¼ hours

COST: $38 – includes everything!

Visit Beads N Crystals, Stand 126 to book your spot.

Sewing Room Fun Create an Origami Bag with Appliqué using the Brother’s Innov-ís 410 and the new ScanNCut machine Come and join the Brother team in the Sewing Room and create a fun Japanese folded fabric bag with appliqué. You can also test drive the Brother Innov-ís 410 – designed to fulfil all your sewing, quilting and crafting needs.

Plus, discover how the new Brother ScanNCut machine can become the perfect addition to your creative sewing world!

Two 1.5 hour classes daily: 10.30am – 12noon 12.30pm – 2pm Class cost: $5 – covers all materials you need to make and take home this gorgeous bag.

Book at Brother, Stand 175 as seating for this class is limited!

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Crafty Fun! Create something unique with the ‘I’m a Craftaholic’ team at Stand 168, using Mod Podge products and more.

Whether it’s painting a money box, showing children how to use fabric scraps for craft projects or decorating their own shoes and tutus, everyone from young children to ‘big kids’ will enjoy these daily classes!

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Pop into a fast and informative sewing class with Bernina.

You’ll learn something new – and it’s free! At Stand 148 11AM – 11.15AM SEWING AND EMBROIDERY MADE EASY WITH THE NEW BERNETTE CHICAGO 7 The Bernette Chicago offers a wealth of options for giving creative expression to your ideas: over 150 decorative stitches, 20 quilting stitches, two alphabets, a maximum stitch width of 7mm, as well as 100 built-in embroidery designs.

DAILY CLASSES FROM 10AM TO 12NOON AND 2PM TO 4.30PM For 3-7 year olds: (Children must be accompanied by an adult)

Ceramic money box painting – choose either Santa Claus or an animal motif Class cost $6

Make your own Paper Lantern Class cost $7

12NOON – 12.15PM SPANISH HEMSTITCHING The Spanish Hemstitch attachment is used to create hand-sewn hemstitch/drawn threadwork entirely by machine.

This decorative technique joins two pieces of fabric or lace together using decorative stitches and threads.

Fabric Coasters Class cost $7

1PM – 1.15PM BERNINA SOFTWARE SUITE: CREATIVITY IN THREE NEW DIMENSIONS. PAINT, CUT AND CRYSTAL Discover how much fun you can have with the Bernina DesignWorks Suite, cut shapes out of fabric and paper, paint almost any surface with a Texta rather than a needle and create crystal templates so you can add bling to anything.

For 8 to 99 year olds:

Comic book-covered shoes (please bring your own canvas shoes) Class cost $10 Fabric photo frames and custom embellishments Class cost $15

Super hero tutus Class cost $25

2PM – 2.15PM ROUND THE BEND WITH CIRCULAR EMBROIDERY The Circular Embroidery attachment #83 lets you embroider unusual and decorative circles or semicircles with the greatest of ease. See what’s possible with all those wonderful stitches on your machine.

3PM – 3.15PM STUMPWORK, PUNCHWORK AND TRAPUNTO WITH BERNINA EMBROIDERY SOFTWARE V7 Discover the wonderful new features of V7 software, you will be amazed!

FROM 12.30PM TO 1.30PM For 8 to 99 year olds:

Decoden workshop: a revolutionary new technique from Japan Class cost $15

Classes run continuously during the times stated. Bookings are essential, visit I’m a Craftaholic, Stand 168.

Classes run daily at the show. Visit Bernina, Stand 148.

14 ♥ The Stitches & Craft Show Guide

Hats off to painting!

Enjoy the display and fun painting classes with The Society of Folk & Decorative Artists of Victoria Inc. Hand painted masterpieces will be on display and for sale, including Christmas decorations, unique Christmas or birthday gifts.

DAILY PAINTING CLASSES

Beading fun Join Gail from My Little Bead Shop in one of the following classes at Stand 110 and learn new tips and techniques in beaded jewellery. Program runs daily and is suitable for all skill levels. o11AM AND 1.30PM CLASSIC CRYSTAL BRACELET Learn some handy professional finishing techniques while you work with double loop bead tips and wire guardians to finish your projects. Choose from a range of colours. Class cost: $15

o11AM HAND MADE JOURNAL: Join Anna Martin and create a mixed-media canvas journal cover. The 20-page journals (160mm x 230mm) are pre-made and you will learn layering techniques with paints, other mediums and tools.

Class cost, including journal and supplies: $25 Class duration: 1.5 hours o1PM FABRIC PAINTING: Paint a gorgeous little parrot using the watercolour technique on calico. The pattern is already drawn on; all you have to do is paint it! Then use the piece as you wish – it could be a cushion cover, a bag, or the centre of a quilt.

o12.30PM FLOWER POND BRACELET Learn valuable tips on opening and closing jump rings so that they close perfectly every time. You will use E600 industrial strength glue in this class.

Class cost: $12

Class cost: $15 Class duration: 1 hour Classes run daily. Please book and pay at the Society of Folk & Decorative Artists’ area at the show.

Choose your favourite entry in the ‘Hats Off’ competition for a gold coin donation, with all proceeds going to Diabetes Victoria.

The competition is open to all age groups and the only ruling is the hat must be 50% painted, with the winner voted by popular choice receiving a $50 prize.

o2.30PM WIRE WRAPPED CRYSTAL DROP EARRINGS Learn how to master wrapping your bead in wire using the latest looping pliers. Earrings are available as pierced or clip-ons with a great colour selection. Class cost: $12 All classes run for approximately 30 minutes. Cost includes all materials required to make your project. Book at My Little Bead Shop, Stand 110 at the show.

VOUCHER 1 – SHOP & SAVE

VOUCHER 2 – SHOP & SAVE

45mm Replacement Blade Offer

Perfect Point Scissors

Present this voucher to Scissorman at Stand 115 to receive a set of 7 tungsten alloy steel replacement 45mm rotary cutter blades for only $19.95 per set. Limit of 3 sets per customer (while stocks last). Stand 115

Present this voucher to Scissorman at Stand 115 to receive a set of 4 Perfect Point 3.25 or 4 inch needle point scissors with sheath for only $10. Limit of 3 sets per customer (while stocks last). Stand 115

Scissorman.com.au

Scissorman.com.au

VOUCHER 3 – SHOP & SAVE

VOUCHER 4 – SHOP & SAVE

Half Price Naturalight Lamps

Bonus LED Folding Lamp

Present this voucher to Daylightman at Stand 115 to receive a 27 watt Naturalight Floor Standing Lamp plus a 13 watt Naturalight Folding Portable Lamp together for only $99.95.

Limit of 3 sets per customer (while stocks last). Stand 115

Present this voucher to Daylightman at Stand 115 to receive a FREE 30 LED Rechargeable Folding Desk Lamp worth $29.95 with any purchase of an A4 or A3 size LED Tracing Light Pad (while stocks last). Stand 115

Daylightman.com.au

Daylightman.com.au

OCTOBER 23 TO 26 CAULFIELD RACECOURSE

Visit the

Gift

shop

THURSDAY TO SUNDAY 10AM TO 4.30PM

Grab a souvenir for yourself or a gift for a crafty friend!

Lanyards $3 each

NEW Notebooks $2 each

Insulated mug $4

NEW

Retro T-Shirts $15 each, Aprons $15 each

Crafty badges $3 each

NEW Mug holder $3 Cup not included

Crafty bags $7 each Handy folding umbrella $15

Mug $10 each

Souvenir pin $5 ‘Danger’ bag $15

Craft It For Christmas!

We’ve got the inspiration and the ideas so you can create a special handmade Christmas for your family and friends!

Drop into the Craft It For Christmas area at the show and see the beautiful display by Logan’s Patchwork Fabrics. Quilts, napery including napkins and table coverings, cushion covers and more – all with an elegant Christmas theme – are set to spur your creativity.

Plus, sit and watch exhibitors demonstrate how to make a variety of Christmas projects such as cards and gifts – perfect for all skill levels! The full timetable of FREE demonstrations will be available on the website closer to the show – go to www.craftevents.com.au

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