July 22 – 25, 2010
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July 22 – 25, 2010
Volume 11, Issue 4 ... come and be inspired! NEW This Year Fashion ReFashion Dyeing & Printing Art U Wear and much much more! July 22 – 25, 2010 Melbourne Exhibition Centre Southbank Wed, May 19 - Sun, May 23 2 Come to Victoria’s biggest craft event. It’s only once a year in Melbourne! Thursday to Sunday July 22 – 25, 2010 Open 9am to 5pm daily and late ’til 7pm Saturday Venue: Melbourne Exhibition Centre 2 Clarendon St, Southbank, Victoria, 3006 Public transport & parking: details on page 6 Tickets: Single day tickets: purchase at the door or buy online NOW at www.craftfair.com.au. Online ticketing closes 5pm July 20. • Adults $16 • Seniors, age or disability pensioners $15 • Children - 5 to 16 years $8, under 5 years FREE • Family - 2 adults & 2 children $39 Group tickets: download a booking form from www.craftfair.com.au or contact us – info on page 6 & 7. • Pre-booked - minimum of 10 tickets $14 per ticket. Tickets must be purchased by Tuesday, July 12. Multi-day passes†: Contact us or go to our website, www.craftfair.com.au • 2-Day Pass $30 • 3-Day Pass $43 • Friend’s Pass - unlimited entry & FREE cloakroom service $55 † Booking conditions: order and pay before July 12. ID may be required for fair entry; passes not transferable. No refunds available. For more information: General Info: 02 9452 7575 Group & multi-day tickets: contact our Craft Group Coordinator. Email: craft@expertiseevents.com.au Fax: 02 9975 3707 Website: www.craftfair.com.au AVOID THE QUEUE Purchase your ticket in advance! Supported by: 2 www.craftfair.com.au Organised by: LETTER FROM THE EDITOR Dear Craft Fair friends, I’ve just been to the Sydney Craft & Quilt Fair. There were loads of beautiful new products to buy and demonstrations to watch. Look for these highlights in Melbourne. B2 Buttons & Beads have gorgeous beaded brooches and lovely buttons as well as the Japanese fabric badges on our cover. Azza Azza French Style Scrapbooking were demonstrating how to use their templates for scrapbooking with a difference. Wendy Bailye’s felt studio was buzzing with frenetic felting activity. People were turning out hats, wraps and accessories non-stop. Sharyn Hall’s work Sharyn Hall had visitors enthralled with her exotic dyeing and printing. Don’t miss the fair – it’s only once a year and you never know what will take your fancy. See you there, Wendy Bailye’s Felt Studio BE EARLY & WIN! Blue Willow – celebrating 10 years! Each morning of the fair at 8.50am, we hold a little warm up dance with our exhibitors. We invite you to join in – it’s fun and you could win some great prize packs from Blue Willow Cottage who design lovely patterns and kits for all skill levels. They also stock fantastic products that make your craft and patchwork easier and more efficient. Meet Blue Willow Cottage at Stand E 35. July 22 - 25, Thursday to Sunday 3 SEE THE aNNUaL QUILT SHOW Check out the quilt exhibition showcasing the very best quilts from members of the guild EXPLORE THE FELT STUDIO Be inspired and learn exciting new techniques from Wendy Bailye and stock up on felting goods LEaRN NEW SKILLS Be inspired at a free workshop or get handson at a craft circle SHOPPING bLISS! Discover new products & find exciting material and tools for your next craft project DISCOVER THE aRT OF SHIbORI See colourful fabric creations by guest artist Sharyn Hall 4 www.craftfair.com.au abouT The Fair Tips To Plan Your Day • 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 as people can trip over them in a crowd. • Food and drinks will be available at the venue cafes. • The venue is accessible for wheelchairs and prams. • Respect copyright: craft designers make their living from the sale of their ideas and designs. Make sure you purchase 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. The Craft Fair Friend is published by the organisers of the Craft & Quilt Fair ABN 43 003 932 492 PO Box 6053 Frenchs Forest NSW 2086 AUSTRALIA © Copyright 2010 PEFC/xx-xx-xx Contents 6 Travel to the Fair 7 Groups and Buses 8 Colourful Fabric Creations! – Sharyn Hall 10 Victorian Quilters Inc Showcase 12 AP&Q AQC Challenge quilts 14 Art U Wear 16 Craftalk 18 Let’s Go Shopping 24 Special Guests 26 Melbourne Bead Fair 28 Ideas Station 31 Sewing Art Studio 34 Felt Studio with Wendy Bailye 37 Sew & Go 38 Free Workshops 43 Hands-on Sewing Sessions 44 Craft Circles 48 Make a Mad Hat 49 Saturday Night Class Program 53 Fashion ReFashion 54 Izzii Art Studio 57 Win a Sewing Machine! 61 Shopping Vouchers Page 59 Visit the gift shop! This Preview Magazine is printed under ISO 14001 environmental management accreditation. The paper is PEFC certified. The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification scheme (PEFC) provides an independent assurance to consumers that the paper being used is sourced from a certified, responsibly managed forest. July 22 - 25, Thursday to Sunday 5 getting to the Fair The Melbourne Exhibition Centre is located on the banks of the Yarra River in the Southbank precinct, 20 minutes from Melbourne Airport and a stroll from many of the city’s restaurants, hotels, shopping areas and the Crown Entertainment Complex. Visit the website www.visitmelbourne.com to find out more. Public transport For public transport info call Metlink on 131 638 or visit www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au tram Trams run regularly from outside the Exhibition Centre. Tram routes: Route 96 - St Kilda to East Brunswick Route 109 - Port Melbourne to Box Hill Route 112 - West Preston to St Kilda Bus Buses service the Crown Entertainment Complex, which is located across the road from the Exhibition Centre. train Southern Cross and Flinders Street stations are both a short stroll from the Exhibition Centre. These stations are major hubs for suburban, regional and interstate rail services. Suburban trains run every 15 to 20 minutes. taxi Taxi ranks are right on the doorstep at the Exhibition Centre, the Crown Entertainment Complex and Southern Cross train station. Parking Parking is available underneath the Exhibition Centre. Early Bird and weekend rates apply. For full details visit www.mcec.com.au or call 03 9235 8000. Details are correct at time of printing but are subject to change. Please check prices and details prior to travelling. 6 www.craftfair.com.au CominG wiTh friendS Book as a Group Buy tickets with friends - save time and money! Pre-purchase at least 10 tickets for you and your friends and save. You can purchase a few tickets each to use over two or three days. Tickets are just $14 per person when you book a group of 10 or more. Other benefits include: • Free entry to the fair for the group organiser or bus driver, for groups of 20 or more. • No need to queue for tickets – enter and start shopping! • Attend on any day of the fair – you don’t need to come on the same day, just book your tickets together. Tickets must be purchased by Monday July 12. To book: contact us or download a Group Booking Form from the fair website. Catch a Coach No driving, no parking hassles, save petrol! Travelling to the fair on an organised bus trip is not only convenient, it’s also a relaxing. Here are two ways to join up with a group. 1. Several coach companies are listed on the website with trips to the fair from different regions. An easy way to come to the fair and meet new friends along the way! Just jump online or contact ustofindoutmoreinformation. 2. Check with your local craft shop, craft, social or church groups if they are organising a trip – if not put them in touch with us. Contact us today! Craft Group Coordinator Tel: 02 9452 7575 Fax: 02 9975 3707 Email: tickets@expertiseevents.com.au Website: www.craftfair.com.au July 22 - 25, Thursday to Sunday 7 COLOURFUL FABRIC CReAtIOnS! Meet guest artist Sharyn Hall and see her fabric creations with colours that sing. “With textiles I love the way the colours sing when they are placed together correctly, the wonderful serendipity of working long hours to find it all ‘falls into place.’ The right combination of colour, shape, size, form and texture gives me the opportunity to bring enjoyment to others.” Sharyn Hall’s love for textiles began at an early age when she would assist her mother, making soft toys, children’s clothing, interior design items and accessories for sale. Since then Sharyn has become a leader in textile arts. Sharyn excels in the art of surface design using an endless array of techniques. 8 www.craftfair.com.au Culture and landscape spark design ideas that imbue a sense of spirit. Sharyn uses photography as a tool and derives her core inspiration from the colours and textures that her pictures depict. The culture and landscape of her travels evoke a sense of direction to her work and spark design ideas that imbue a sense of spirit. Manipulation and embellishment of the fabric surface through techniques such as dyeing, resists and discharges including shibori are used to bring the designs to life. As well a variety of printing and mixed media techniques, including computer manipulated and generated imagery are core methods featured in her work. Sharyn also utilises hand and machine stitching as well as beading, to create colour and texture on the fabric surface. Sharyn has travelled to Japan, the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France and also Australia-wide to learn and teach about the infinite diversity of textile surface design. This year she will be travelling with the Craft & Quilt Fairs around Australia to show first hand her internationally acclaimed textile skills and provide inspiration. This is a fantastic opportunity to meet Sharyn, sure to inspire and not to be missed! Clockwise from top left: Shibori Textures, Shibori Orange Points, Sharyn Hall, Fanciful Flower Garden and Desert Landscape. All work by Sharyn Hall. July 22 - 25, Thursday to Sunday 9 Victorian Quilt ShowcaSe 2010 Unearthed by Jan Frazer In what promises to be a totally inspiring experience, this year, the Victorian Quilters Inc display presents over 300 examples of traditional, innovative and art quilts, proudly made by members in a variety of sizes from miniature to queen size. All visitors are welcome to attend the awards ceremony at noon on the opening day of the Fair – Thursday July 22. There’s also a number of other exhibits not to be missed: • An enthralling retrospective of 30 quilts by Jan Frazer, featured as the Profiled Quilter–includingherveryfirstone. • The 13 quilts entered in the Victorian Quilters’ Twenty-Twenty Challenge 2010. • This year, two groups feature in Profile a Member Group, with the Cohuna Quilters exhibiting their work from a Gloria Loughman Workshop funded by a Grant from Victorian Quilters Inc; as well as the newest group, Westernport Quilters, displayingtheresultsoftheirfirstChallenge,depictingthe superb coastal and mountain scenery surrounding them. • In the Theme Area, quilts new and old depict the Winding Ways block in all its forms, but the Innovative Category encourages entrants to take it further into the world of reinvention – but with its origins still recognisable. • Victorian Quilters Inc is proud to be displaying the Quilt Aid Quilts which, this year, is supporting the Fistula Hospital in Addis Ababa. Helen Stubbings of Tasmania is the Australian Coordinator for this project. Demonstrations Throughout the Exhibition, VQ is demonstrating the quiltmaking process from cutting it out to binding it, plus hand-piecing, hand-quilting and appliqué techniques, with all quilts made going to the Very Snuggly Quilt Program. 10 www.craftfair.com.au Maskerade by Jan Frazer Best of Australia Quilts See a slice of quilting from each Australian state in this special exhibition touring with the Craft & Quilt Fairs. The eight quilts in the Best of Australia exhibit have all won the Best of Show for their home state. This year’s winners are: ACT: Happy Magic by Naomi Miyake NT: Silhouette by Yvonne Boyd NSW: Serenity by Wendy Smith WA: Journey Down the Garden Path by Sheila Pye QLD: Magellanic Magic by Stephanie Newman SA: Tree of Life by Beth Roberts VIC: Star Crazy by Linda Steele Sponsored by TAS: Travels by Marlene King Top: Travels by Marlene King, Best of Show Island Quilts 2009, Best of Australia 2010 Raffle Quilt Karen Styles and her team at Somerset Patchwork and Quilting (Linda Bear and Sue Ambrose) have produced this magnificent Raffle Quilt, Somerset Stars, to their own design – fussy-cut, machine-pieced and long-arm machine-quilted. The alternative prize is a Bernina 120 Sewing Machine. Tickets are only $2 and already selling like hot cakes. It represents Victorian Quilters’ only fundraiser of the year and aids their Grants and charitable works Programs, as well as VQ events. July 22 - 25, Thursday to Sunday 11 Quilts to remember New AP&Q AQC Challenge quilts on display Be inspired by the finalists’ entries in the second annual AP&Q AQC Challenge. More than 30 wonderful quilts will tour with the Craft & Quilt Fair this year, sponsored by Australian Patchwork & Quilting magazine. Original designs with the theme ‘Remember,’ by quiltmakers from Australia, France, Canada, the United States and New Zealand, competed for cash prizes totalling $7500. The winners of the AP&Q AQC 2010 Challenge will amaze you and the other entries are sure to stir emotion too. Above: They Grow Up So Fast by Helen Godden. 12 www.craftfair.com.au A group entry by the Material Girls; Christine Kondratenko, Marilyn Lowder, Sandra Lyons, Denise Sargo and Kerry Stern, called ‘Remembering a Grecian Urn’ is inspired by Keats’ ‘Ode On a Grecian Urn’. Their quilt shows how elusive details become as we try to remember, yet feel the essence of what has been. ‘Double Happiness Shoes’ by Margaret Lamb is a nostalgic reminder of village life scenes from her visits to China in the 1980s. At this time people were just emerging from the uniform drab grey or navy Mao suits and starting to enjoy choosing bright colours and quirky designs again. Everyone wore these colourful, locally stitched cloth shoes. ‘First Kiss’ by Anne Davis asks: was your first kiss shy or sweet, tentative or tender, did your heart skip a beat? Helen Godden’s quilt ‘They Grow Up So Fast!’ urges us to cherish every day, recording precious moments of a daughter’s journey growing up. Don’t miss out on more than 30 wonderful quilts that will tour with the Craft & Quilt Fair this year! From top: Detail of Remembering a Grecian Urn by Material Girls, Double Happiness Shoes by Margaret Lamb and First Kiss by Anne Davis. For information on the 2011 Challenge, visit the AQC website. The next Australasian Quilt Convention will be at the Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton Gardens, Melbourne on April 14 – 17, 2011. www.aqc.com.au July 22 - 25, Thursday to Sunday 13 ART U WEAR Visitors to the Fair this year can see some of the costumes which were created for a challenge at the Textile Art Festival in Brisbane in June. The theme of the Art U Wear challenge was Alice in Wonderland and inspiration abounds in the entries submitted by fabric artists in response to it. Indeed, their creations reflect the myriad diverse reactions that are possible to this old favourite and the various approaches they produced. Alice herself had several gowns designed for her – and a couple of coats, too – all appropriate to the different aspects of life in Wonderland, particularly the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party. There is even one for the Mad Hatter’s wife – complete, of course, with a stunning hat. A couple of artists set Alice right here in Australia, one giving her access to the ‘wonderland’ of the Great Barrier Reef. The other touches on the use of long-legged birds as croquet mallets – in a profusion of luxurious emu feathers. That wouldn’t happen here for sure, she firmly believes, but adds that: “Alice might fit in well at the Birdsville Races”. The Red Queen and the Queen of Hearts both have sumptuous costumes they’re bound to be happy with and the rabbit hole that started it all was another source of inspiration. The caterpillar, too, puts in an appearance a couple of times, as well as the keyhole and – naturally – the White Rabbit. See a selection of the delightful pieces created for this challenge! 14 www.craftfair.com.au Alice is seen variously as both ‘tall’ and ‘small’ by some entrants, one of whom envisaged her as ‘growing’ after the ‘Eat Me’ cake episode, and designed her an elegant – long – robe to wear during this phase, complete with keyholes to peep through. Another, on the other hand, saw her just like her own 2-year-old – who looks so sweet and innocent in her mum’s creation. Apart from the extensive thought and work that are apparent in these pieces and the amazing concepts they represent, the designers’ statements describing their creative processes are also enthralling – and intriguing. Altogether, it’s a spectacle definitely not to be missed. Sponsored by: Opposite page: The Queen Plays Cards by Amber McIntosh. Top: Innocence & Imagination by Zoe Hannam. Left: The Mad Hatter’s Wife by Debbie Bell. July 22 - 25, Thursday to Sunday 15 craftalk The new CRAFTALK stage area features a panel of three expert presenters who will solve your craft conundrums. There will be three 40-minute sessions each day. Come and have your craft questions answered and discover great new ideas – it’s FREE! 11am Panel Jeannette Trappett, The Stamp Trap Jeannette is continually developing new techniques for stamping that can be used for cardmaking, embellishing scrapbook layouts, fabric printing and more. Judy Hall, Punch with Judy Judy has extensive experience in fabric manipulation techniques and texturing textiles. She owned a sewing machine distributorship for nearly 20 years and now runs a successful mail order/website business. Gai Taylor, Just Patchwork Gai’s specialty is patchwork, quilting and appliqué. She has tips on fabric choice, colour basics and tricks with piecing and appliqué. 12.30pm Panel Prudence Mapstone, Prudence Mapstone Prudence has expertise in fibre art including art knitting and sculptural crochet. She loves creating wearable art and is always experimenting with unusual textiles and fibres. Julie Wallace, Quilters Barn Julie has been part of the patchwork industry for 20 years. She has written three books on patchwork, produced a video and DVD. She has also designed over 600 fabrics, taught all over the world including Japan, America, Holland, Sth Africa, the UK China and on a Pacific cruise and Caribbean cruise. Rosemary Whittaker, Stitch in Time Rosemary is a patchwork and sewing enthusiast with over 18 years’ experience in her field. Her love of colour and dressmaking is evident in the advice and knowledge she shares with her customers. 16 www.craftfair.com.au Get your project answers here! 2pm Panel Lisa Walton, Dyed & Gone to Heaven Lisa Walton is an award-winning quilter and quilt designer and teacher. She has skills in designing art quilts, fabric dyeing and bead embellishment and brings a wealth of knowledge to the forum. Pamela Mathers, AKM Yarns and Knits Pamela is a very experienced designer and knitter in all aspects of knitting. With many years of hands-on knowledge, she has a lot to share with yarn enthusiasts. Roxanne Fisher, Azza French Style Scrapbooking Roxanne is one of AZZA’s experienced consultants and will share expertise on Azza’s unique French scrapbooking style as well as tips on colour and layout to bring photographs and albums to life. Learn tips & techniques from the experts. July 22 - 25, Thursday to Sunday 17 LET’S GO SHOPPING A sample of the new and exciting products at the fair... Margaret’s Fabrics, featuring designs by Monica Poole, is at Stand A27. Little People in Porcelain, at Stand D11, are truly exquisite. To keep your projects in tip-top order, take a look at the CA610Deluxe Craft Storage Organiser. Visit Yazzii International Pty Ltd at Stand D13. (below) Can Do Books introduce Whip Up Mini Quilts by Kathreen Ricketson. Also, Really Wild Tea Cosies by Loani Prior that will bring your cup of tea joy and warmth. Visit Stand E01. Carole’s new Iris Bag kits would make beautiful gifts for family and special friends – available in all sizes with easy directions at Maggie Robertson Design, Stand D18. (left) 18 www.craftfair.com.au Discover a wonderful range of cloth doll patterns, kits, printed faces, doll face stamps and buttons, including adorable yoyo toys. Visit Katkins Designs at Stand E07. (right) For fabulous men’s aprons in a masculine heavy weight fabric visit Sanshi, Stand D19. See knitting yarns and patterns with a difference from Dairing, Stand H12.The focus is on design, texture and colour to create unique pieces. You’ve heard of the cat in the hat, now there’s a cat in the shoe! See this stunning new design at Stitch n Stuff, Stand I11. If you like surprises and making gifts, indulge your sense of fun and mystery by joining the ‘Gift of the Month’ Club at Faeries in My Garden, Stand A24. July 22 - 25, Thursday to Sunday 19 The Nolting Longarm Quilting Machine would be a fantastic addition to your quilting studio. Come and see Hans at Floriani, Nolting ... by Hans Martini, Stand B18. Sackville & Lane is spotlighting the ‘Squares’ hand-knitted rug, made of simple mitred squares in 10 colours to suit your style. Bright and contemporary or soft and shaded, it’s very smart and snuggly. Visit Stand E08 Renee’s Cottage Crafts at Stand D34 presents the second in the series of ‘We Three Kings’; designed by Irene Harris, it is 21in high with a decorated coat. Discover the range of beautiful and unique travel, Oriental and themed scrapbooking and cardmaking supplies from Crafts R Us, Stand B17. 20 www.craftfair.com.au Photo Blockmounts specialise in craft collage kits and wall mounts for displaying photos and craft work the easy way. See them at Paula Rowe’s Stand, G15. Quilters Barn introduces two new ranges of fabric. ‘Tayler’s Rose’ has a large full-blown rose design with a smaller bud. ‘Angelique’ is in a large floral medallion style with matching small prints including a paisley, florals and stripes. Visit Stand F02. Zenozam has a unique range of trims, scrapbooking embellishments, beads and tools such as their Hot Fix Applicator, Stand C14. Be Be Bold - Japanese Textiles, Stand G19, has the latest Oliver + S children’s patterns, and New Olympus toy animal kits from Japan. New performance Cool Wool & Tencel yarns with Mirawave antibacterial bio-ceramics for year round freshness at Prudence Mapstone, Stand C25. This quilt at Picklemouse Corner, Stand B19, features delightful stitcheries by Bronwyn Hayes. Somerset Patchwork’s superb ‘scrap’ quilt is called Sykes Family Album. See it at Stand H03. The Fantastic Flowers Kit is a set of moulds for making cupcake decorations and other projects. Flexi-Craft Moulds, Stand I01. Visit the Izzii Studio to discover the world of liquid patchwork – and how to make this adorable Penguin quilt. Go to STUDIO. July 22 - 25, Thursday to Sunday 21 Baby Lock Aust’s Evolution & Enlighten Overlocker threads all loopers instantly at the push of a button. Visit Stand D35. Use the Join and Fold Edging Foot with different types of edging or varying fabrics. Use the beautiful 9mm stitches to create new edgings. Pfaff ® Australia, Stand G36. Now I am not a pink girl, but I can’t help but love this. The variegated yarn does all the work. When selecting the solid color for this combination, be aware that you’ll lose the stripes if it matches too closely. Imagine wearing this over jeans. Knit a masterpiece with new Colinette Art: a super soft handdyed knitting yarn in wool/ bamboo, complete with pattern booklet. Available from Sarah Durrant, Stand E20. Jane Slicer-Smith’s book with designs and knitting kits that Swing, Swagger, Drape at Signatur Handknits, Stand G21. New teddy bear and animal kits and patterns now available from Brentwood Bears & Beads, Stand G35. Pages 48-51 CoCoVee Instruction.49 49 The Forest Floor is a gorgeous embroiderer’s kit including scissorkeeper and pen pocket. Helen Dafter Embroidery and Design, Stand A36. Wild Thing Snuggly Quilt is made of soft Cuddle Fabrics featuring popular animal prints. Visit Just Patchwork, Stand C26. 22 www.craftfair.com.au Check out the lovely Spring Floral Jug Cover available at Polly’s Beads, Stand D30. special guests some experts you can meet at the fair… Jenny Bowker, quilter extraordinaire, will be guest guru at the Bernina Stand G02. Jenny is known around the world as an expert machine-quilter and designer of amazing art quilts. Make time for this captivating demonstration. Listen to Margaret A Rowe, at the Blue Willow Cottage Stand E35, telling her own enthralling story about how she came to write the Australian Challenge Quilt series of novels. This process helped her overcome her fears and through it, she learned to chase her dreams. She writes particularly for quiltmakers – and gives them a taste of their own history. Monica Poole, renowned for her delightful Moon Shine designs for quilts, bags and clothes of all kinds, will be at the Fair with her stunning new range on show at Margaret’s Fabrics, Stand A27. Lynette Anderson will be a special guest at Catharina’s Country Collections, Stand C20, along with her extremely appealing BOM called Scandinavian Christmas, inspired by a working holiday she spent in Sweden and Norway. Drop by and meet her in person and enjoy her superb creations. Sandra Chandler from Texas, USA, is the inventor of the Curve Master presser foot which lets quilters stitch curves more easily so that they can successfully attempt designs like the Double Wedding Ring quilt. Sandra will be demonstrating at Punch with Judy, Stand A11. 24 www.craftfair.com.au FreeForm ArTwork Be blown away by Prudence mapstone’s amazing three-metre freeform artwork. It’s hot off the plane from manhattan! wow! The combination of knit and crochet to create a one-off work – with no patterns required – is known as freeform in the yarn world and one of the world’s most renowned exponents is Prudence Mapstone, Stand C25. Prudence has something special to show at the Fair – a recent commission that has just returned from display in a boutique yarn store in Manhattan, New York City, USA. The work is three metres long and titled Barren to Bountiful: What a Difference the Rain Makes. It took more than 250 different commercially produced yarns in both natural and manmade fibres to produce – and, it’s beautiful. See it at the fair. July 22 - 25, Thursday to Sunday 25 Enjoy this special boutique show – dedicated to beads Delight in discovering all you need to make your own fashion jewellery and browse through beads of all kinds to add a special touch to your needlework or sewing projects. Our exhibitors are specialist suppliers who will showcase a unique range of products. Take a look around and buy from them – you’re sure to find something special. Your Craft & Quilt Fair ticket includes your entry to the Bead Fair. Shop for charms, seed beads, crystals, lamp-work, gems, pearls, pendants, vintage beads, gorgeous glass, resin, semiprecious stones, Swarovski crystals plus findings, tools, kits, accessories and more. Learn jewellery making in the daily Make & Take classes, plus enjoy free demonstrations by exhibitors at their stands. Below: Beadsonline, at Bead Fair Stand 2. Right: Bead Boutique, at Bead Fair Stand 20. 26 www.craftfair.com.au make & Take Get hands-on in classes held daily in the Bead Fair. Book and pay for kits at stands listed in timetable. Limited places – book early! 10.30am NEW! Make an Amazing Bracelet, Kerry Dove, Bead Shack. Discover how to flat-spiral weave and make the most amazing Swarovski crystal bracelet. Kit cost $30. Book at Bead Fair Stand 9. 11.30am NEW! Byzantine Chain Maille, Lori Grice, Beads N Crystals. Master the byzantine chain maille technique in under an hour! Once you have completed this class, you’ll be able to make bracelets, necklaces and more. Kit cost $10. Book at Bead Fair Stand 16. 1.30pm NEW! Create a Modern Necklace, Julie Barker, Bead Them Up. Learn to create a modern necklace with sterling silver, polyester chain, gemstone, and pearl and glass beads. Five colours available. Techniques include crimping with micro crimper and sterling silver crimps. Kit cost $35. Book at Bead Fair Stand 13. 2.30pm Steam Punk Butterfly Brooch, Teena Germano, www.beadsonline.com.au Learn a simple quick and easy wire threading technique suitable for beginners right through to the most experienced beaders. Kit cost $25. Book at Bead Fair Stand 2. 3.30pm NEW! Kids’ Beading – Friendship Bracelet, Lori Grice, Beads N Crystals. Here’s a great class for the juniors (7yrs & up) – learn to make a beautiful beaded bracelet. All materials supplied. Kit cost $10. Book at Bead Fair Stand 16. Above: Polymer Clay Pendants Right: Modern Necklace July 22 - 25, Thursday to Sunday 27 Ideas Station is a fantastic new display area showcasing cutting-edge products as well as a small area where exhibitors will present the benefits and features of a new tool or gadget designed for the craft user. Ideas Station celebrates the resurgence of all things hand-made with a modern twist. 10.30am Jelly Monster, Twisted Square & Curvy Roller. Elizabeth Wallace, Aussie Patches, Stand C27. Introducing Gadget Guru products including: The Jelly Monster used in conjunction with Jelly Rolls; Twisted Square used to focus on beautiful fabrics and cut a square with a twist; the Curvy Roller used to make wavy lines. 11am Sashiko Machine. Kate Marra, Michelle West. Baby Lock (Aust), Stand D35. Another first for Baby Lock, a sashiko machine featuring the perfect hand stitch look with just one thread, in a fraction of the time. 11.30am 1/4 Square & 1/2 Square Rulers. Rhonda Leith, Blue Willow Cottage, Stand E35. Designed by Blue Willow Cottage require no maths, all the work’s done for you. Check out how simply you can sew triangles together. Ruler markings indicate the finished sizes. 12noon Double Diamond Ruler. Gai Taylor, Just Patchwork, Stand C26. Make 1 ½in and 3 ½in Double Diamonds quickly and easily, adding dimensional elements to quilt borders, blocks and table runners. 28 www.craftfair.com.au 12.30pm CutWork Tool. Bernina Representative, Bernina, Stand G02. A new cutting edge in creativity gives your Bernina Embroidery system the power to cut shapes, patterns and designs through single or multiple layers of fabric. The Bernina Cutwork Tool is in fact a small knife that cuts in four directions and is inserted into your sewing machine, just like a normal needle. 1pm French Knitting Machine. Stephen Mapstone, Prudence Mapstone, Stand C25. Quick and easy French knitting with the embellish-knit machine and ways of incorporating tubular knit cords into your textile creations. 1.30pm Super Easy Circle Cutter. Meredith Griffiths, Scarlet and Grace Designs, Stand F18. A cutter designed to cut perfect circles every time. 2pm The Lanterns of Light Ruler. Julie Wallace, Quilters Barn, Stand F02. Can be used to make the Quilt As You Go, Lanterns of Light quilt. Pyramid and hexagon quilts that can be pieced without any “Y” seams. See great new ideas! 2.30pm Martelli Rotary Cutter & Mat, Double Diamond Ruler. Liz Colledge, Punch With Judy, Stand A11. Mat is double-sided, for light and dark fabrics and intricate squared and angled graphics. The Double Diamond Ruler makes it easy to add distinctive, dimensional diamonds to embellish clothing and craft projects. 3pm Baby Lock Evolution. Kate Marra, Michelle West Baby Lock (Aust), Stand D35. Baby Lock Evolution featuring extraordinaire air threading system. One push of a button and a gust of air takes thread through all loopers, threading your machine instantly. July 22 - 25, Thursday to Sunday 29 Come see us at the show for great specials expression 4.0 Why do Pfaff owners love IDT? Absolutely even fabric feed from both the top and bottom. During sewing, the fabric is fed simultaneously from both the top and bottom. Absolutely nothing can slip when working with fine fabrics or several layers (it’s also wonderful for quilting). Even long lengths of heavy fabrics (typical for home decorating projects) can easily be sewn from beginning to end. IDT guarantees that the feed teeth are perfectly synchronised – you can even sew decorative stitches in reverse with IDT engaged! The original from Pfaff for over 40 years www.pfaff.com creaTe a TexTile maSTerpiece JoiN The NeW PfAff SeWiNg ArT STudio ff sewing Get creative on the latest Pfa will take home machines. Within an hour you . a unique piece of textile art This class is perfect for quilters wanting to learn new techniques, textile artists, or absolute beginners, everyone’s welcome. This area is free of charge. No bookings required, simply go to the Sewing Art Studio area at the fair and get sewing! July 22 - 25, Thursday to Sunday 31 MELBOURNE EXCLUSIVE SHOW SPECIAL 13 issues of Australian Patchwork & Quilting for $99.50 plus: FREE AP&Q Sorbet Fizz Fabric Pack worth $130! FEATURES: • 100% Cotton • Mini-stack 40 squares 5in x 5in • Maxi-stack 40 squares 10in x 10in • Flat Roll 40 strips 21/2in x 44in ACT BEFORE July 14, 2010 and you’ll also gain: FREE ENTRY to the Melbourne Craft & Quilt Fair worth $16! TO ORDER CALL 1800 801 647 & QUOTE - LF605a Offer expires August 2, 2010 Q U I LT I N G S Y S T E M S Brindabella INTRODUCING THE INNOVA QUILTING SYSTEMS ENGINEERED BY EXPERTS, LOVED BY QUILTERS STATE OF THE ART LONG ARM QUILTING MACHINES FROM ABM INTERNATIONAL 26” Long arm and 18” Mid arm models Phone: 02 6292 0183 Fax: 02 6292 0189 Email: inquiries@brindabellaquilting.com.au A14 The Craft Cubby A14 NEW QUILT ck 24 Blo Includes borders Special Introductory Offer for Sydney Show See a Demonstration & More Show Specials Plus 100’s of Unique Original Applique Designs ® Fusible Webbing ials Show Spec www.craftcubby.com.au The Craft Cubby & Creative Applique info@craftcubby.com.au PO Box 112 Grantville VIC 3984 Aust Ph (03) 5678 1176 FELT STUDIO w i t h We n d y B a i l ye Following the popularity of renowned felt artisan Wendy Bailye’s demonstrations last year, she will be running a Make & Take Felting Studio during the fair. Wendy is an award-winning Brisbane-based contemporary felt artisan. She has been felt making for over 15 years and runs a vibrant felt art studio from her home with monthly workshops as well as working on commissions and refining her felt making practice. A Home Economics and special education teacher by training, Wendy is passionate about teaching and facilitating others’ creative journey using felt as a medium. Working with a very eclectic mix of wool fibres, fabrics, silks, threads and recycled materials, she produces fibre rich artworks. Each one of her unique pieces tells a story. The making of handmade wool felt is an ancient technique that has developed into a very advanced contemporary art form including the use of a wide variety of modern materials. Wendy’s work and projects can be seen at www.wendybailye.com 34 www.craftfair.com.au Get Hands-on at The Felt Studio The studio will be a beautiful aesthetic space where people can come and relax and get creative. Visit this colourful, textural haven to create and see inspiring felt work. Learn new skills and how to complete larger, more complex items at home. For example, learning to make baby booties in the studio will give you the skills to make a pair of larger slippers at home. Felting a silk nuno scarf or gorgeous double muslin scarf will give you the techniques to then make a large wrap. Our gorgeous poppy pin cushion class will give you the ability to make a large 3D flower cushion expertly. Class prices start from $20 for a one hour silk felted flower class. Make a beautiful beaded white on white paj silk scarf in a two hour class for $75. Prices include all materials. Go to the Felt Studio for a full list of classes and costs. Make bookings directly with Wendy on the day. Be quick as there are limited spaces and these classes are extremely popular. Join Wendy in the studio and learn to make gorgeous felted accessories. Wendy will also be selling her award winning textiles and garments from this space as well as a range of high quality felting materials and tools. The Bollywood bag using vintage beaded silk sari fabric will be a big hit. July 22 - 25, Thursday to Sunday 35 BERNINA has the perfect Quilting machine for all your needs. EXPERIENCE A NEW ERA IN SEWING… Visit the Bernina Stand and discover for yourself the magic of the BERNINA8Series with the most space, most speed, most precision, the BERNINA8Series will open up a world of creativity you never thought possible. NEW BERNINA 380 Simply Stylish Sewing A visual delight and technological masterpiece. The BERNINA 380 positively sparkles with new, innovative functions and features that make quilting a dream. Test drive one for yourself at the BERNINA Sew & Go workshop – You will be impressed! INSPIRATIONAL BERNINA Aurora 440QE Everyone’s favourite machine, enjoy total control over your free motion stitching with the original Bernina Stitch Regulator – take one home at a very special Show price. Don’t forget to drop by and see Jenny Bowker, Quilter Extraordinaire demonstrating her wonderful quilting abilities as well as viewing some of her amazing quilts being displayed on the Bernina stand. PHONE 1800 237 646 www.bernina.com.au Visit the stand for outstanding show specials on our entire range of products. GET HANDS-ON WITH BERNINA SEW & GO! Make a creative project while test driving Bernina’s latest state-ofthe-art CutWork accessory. Sew & Go sessions are on each day of the fair. Pandora’s Pouch from Bernina Session times: 10.30am, 12pm, 1.30pm, 3pm daily and 5.30pm on Saturday Presented by: The Bernina Team Bernina has a wonderful new accessory that will take you to a new edge in creative sewing: cutting! The Bernina CutWork accessory has the power to cut shapes, patterns and designs from single or multiple fabric layers. It also eliminates tedious cutting involved in traditional quilt projects, appliqué or cutwork, with the added bonus of being able to embroider with satin and fill stitches. See how easy it is while sewing on one of Bernina’s new 3 Series machines and make a neat little ‘Pandora’s Pouch’ that will hold anything from a mobile phone to the must have essentials. A $10 fee covers everything you need for this project. Please book early at stand G02 as seating is limited. July 22 - 25, Thursday to Sunday 37 WORKSHOPS Learn from experts in FREE seminar-style workshops. Plan your day ★ New workshop 1 hour workshop • No bookings are required. Program applies daily at the fair. • All workshops are 30 minutes unless indicated. • Space is limited so arrive early Cobweb Felting, Annie 9.30am Huntley, Room for Threads, Stand C22. Make wonderful scarves, bags and interesting fabrics for collage work - wet felting. See some of the more basic forms of felting - great for beginners. ★ 10:30am Templates for Stunning Patchwork Projects, Margaret Kirkby, Logan’s Patchwork, Stand A08. Discover how specially designed templates and a few simple techniques can help you make stunning quilts! Explore innovative colour layouts. 11am Quick Quilts with Lantern Ruler, Julie Wallace, Quilters Barn, Stand F02. Learn to make a variety of projects with this ruler and strips of fabric. Julie will also show you new patterns and quilts. Exploring Border Prints, Margaret Kirkby, 11:30am Logan’s Patchwork, Stand A08. Discover the magic of working with mirror-image border prints. Highlight quilts with wonderful simple borders and incorporate them into stunning colourful blocks. ★ Scrapbooking with French Style, Roxanne 12:30pm Fisher, Azza French Style Scrapbooking, Stand P09. Learn to create a stunning scrapbooking page with our French flair! 1:30pm Patchwork Made Easy for Beginners, Julie Wallace, Quilters Barn, Stand F02. Learn to make quilts the easy way with quick patchwork and foundation papers. Also learn about colour and fabric choice. ★ Communicating Through Colour, Reece Scannell, 2pm Stand H01. It’s all about colour choice and balance. This seminar provides a foundation for your creativity to grow. ★ European Cardmaking, Debra Van Der 2.30pm Meulen, Cardmaking.net, Stand B34. Discover the latest products and techniques in cardmaking. See how easy it is to make beautiful handmade cards for all occasions. 38 www.craftfair.com.au ★ Hand-embroidery and Stitchery, 10am Brenda Ryan, Brenda Ryan Embroidery Designs, Stand D20. Learn hand-embroidery and stitchery techniques for quilters. Discover the wide choice of threads, needles and backings for stitchery; also how to press and wash stitchery. Plus learn about new Cottage Garden Threads. ★ Fabulous Ways to Use Thread, Barrie 10:30am Ashton, Wonderfil Specialty Threads, Stand F26. Have you ever considered using many different weights of threads in one project? Learn this and more using thread scraps, a variety of stitches and the importance of correct needles. ★ Flannel, Flannel and more Flannel, Pamela 11am Davis, Picklemouse Corner, Stand B19. Discover new ways with flannel, view the latest fabric releases and get great tips for using up those scraps. Learn stitching, quilting and caring for this extraordinary fabric. ★ Techniques & Textures, Catharina 11:30am Sudholz, Catharina’s Country Collection, Stand C20. Stash busters: how to create your own designs by using the new Westalee tools for accuracy. Create 80 different block designs with just one tool set, plus much more. ★ Beauty is a Joy Forever, Gabriella 12:30pm Kerkez, Miss Rose, Sister Violet, Stand B07. Tips on decorating household and personal items with vintage flowers, ribbons, lace and pearls. For those who love to create their own treasures and embellish them, this is a must-see. No experience necessary. ★ 1.30pm Creating a Stable Environment for Your Embroidery, Rhonda Chandler, Floriani, Nolting… by Hans Martini, Stand B18. Stabilisers are critical for machineembroidery, appliqué, quilting, decorative stitching and more. See fun embroidery, short cuts, quick gifts and flawless stitching techniques. ★ Circ-E-lation, Kerry Glen, Tulis Textiles, Stand 2pm B32. Learn exciting new techniques to gain confidence in piecing circles to make beautiful quilts. 2:30pm Scrap Happy, Pam Davis, Picklemouse Corner, Stand B19. Get great ideas for using up your endless supply of fabric scraps. ★ Pattern Making - The Easy Way, Sonja 3pm Bezuidenhout, Lutterloh Patterns, Stand D10. A demonstration of this easy system from Germany - create your own patterns for garments using only bust and hip measurements. July 22 - 25, Thursday to Sunday 39 ★ Photos on Fabric for Dummies, Kathleen Stone, 10am Australian Country Quilts, Stand C08. Discover how to use your printer to make washable photos on fabric. Amazing results in minutes with great new ideas shown. 10:30am Fun Mesh Bags, Heather Bartsch, Barossa Quilt & Craft Cottage, Stand B25. Learn to make these practical and easy mesh bags. Suitable for any occasion - shopping, beach or travelling. ★ More Secrets of Successful Knitting, Sarah 11am Durrant, Sarah Durrant, Stand E20. Take control of your knitting. Focus on yarn behaviour and learn to tame tempestuous textures - and bring hand-dyed yarns to heel! Learn to produce successful knits with hand-dyed or textured knitting yarns. ★ The Latest Gadgets, Elizabeth Wallace, 11:30am Aussie Patches, Stand C27. Learn to use the latest gadgets and see how they can make patchwork and quilting easier and more accurate. Workshop is full of tips and techniques. ★ The Australian Challenge Quilt Novels, 12:30pm Margaret A. Rowe, Blue Willow Cottage, Stand E35. Author Margaret A. Rowe tells how she started writing patchwork novels for Australians, overcoming fear and learning how to follow her dreams. ★ www.vlieseline.com, Fiona Pirrie and Lisabeth 1pm McGowan, Freudenberg, Stand D15. Watch a bright, informative DVD presentation as Freudenberg’s expert technicians discuss how to construct a lady’s jacket. Freudenberg’s unique products are designed to assist the home sewer, quilter and craft enthusiast. Binding Methods, Judy Hall, Punch with Judy, 1:30pm Stand A11. Improve your quilt-binding ability and learn new ways to finish off your quilts. Judy introduces new binding methods, feet and tools that add that ‘finishing touch’. ★ 2:30pm Making Memories for Dummies, Kathleen Stone, Australian Country Quilts, Stand C08. Discover which photos work best for printing on cotton, silk, canvas and card. Get inspired with new printable templates to use in all crafts. 40 www.craftfair.com.au ★ Monica Poole’s Trunk Show, Monica Poole, 10am Margaret Upston, Margaret’s Fabrics, Stand A27. A trunk show of Monica’s delightful quilts, including new designs from her book, Quilt As You Go the Moon Shine Way. ★ Versatility of Our Cobweb Stitch, Pamela 10:30am Mathers, AKM Yarns & Kits, Stand F08. Discover the cobweb stitch and how to apply it to many different yarns and garments. Learn how to adjust pattern stitches and correct needle sizes for projects. ★ Shrinking Sheet Fabric, Meredith Griffiths, 11am Scarlet & Grace Designs, Stand F18. Add texture to your next project with new shrinking sheet fabric. Discover how to cut circles and the latest in bag projects. ★ Fusible Fun, Lisa Walton, Dyed & Gone to 11:30am Heaven, Stand D25. Learn to use pre-cut kits and fusible die-cut shapes to create unique quilts with minimum effort and lots of fun. ★ Quilt As-You-Go, Monica Poole, Margaret 12noon Upston, Margaret’s Fabrics, Stand A27. Create beautiful quilts easily. See Monica’s latest quilt-as-you-go reversible quilt patterns, especially designed to use with fat quarters and jelly rolls. 12:30pm Quick & Easy Scrap Quilts, Heather Bartsch, Barossa Quilt & Craft Cottage, Stand B25. Create traditional or modern scrap quilts by cutting strips of fabric and using rulers as templates. ★ Embroidered Silk Ribbon Roses and More, 1pm Helen Dafter, Helen Dafter Embroidery & Design, Stand A36. Learn stitches, techniques and helpful hints plus some of Helen’s trade secrets to make a success of your silk ribbon roses and other designs. Candlewicking, Margaret Upston, Margaret’s 2pm Fabrics, Stand A27. Learn about this beautiful form of embroidery. Margaret will share tips and techniques on the candlewick quilt as-you-go method. ★ The Wonder of Face Painting, Michelle Drinnan, 3pm Moz Theatre, Stand E09. Learn this art from one of Australia’s best in the field, covering techniques, styles, equipment, materials, colours, blending and Special Effects. Learn how to paint some of the most popular faces like a butterfly, tiger, ‘Spiderman’, bunny rabbit and princess – plus the Donna Dewberry one-stroke techniques for amazing designs. July 22 - 25, Thursday to Sunday 41 10am Liquid Patchwork, Susan Filer, Izzii Art Studio, Stand Izzii Art Studio Area. Patchwork wall art quilts made from paper, napkins, fabrics, and photographs all without a single stitch! See the newest techniques demonstrated and be inspired to create. ★ Raw-edge Appliqué, Gai Taylor, Just 10.30am Patchwork, Stand C26. Have fun and discover new possibilities with appliqué using the raw-edge method. Great easy-to-do patterns and expert’s tips revealed in class. ★ Modern Techniques for Traditional Blocks, 11am Kerry Glen, Tulis Textiles, Stand B32. Learn handy new techniques using templates new to Australasia to make Hunter’s Star and Carolina Lily Blocks. ★ 11:30am Purse Perfection & Embellishments, Carole McLennan, Maggie Robertson Design D18. Learn to make great purses and bags, how to fit zips, magnetic buttons and get all the facts on interfacings and handles. Get tips on embellishing bags and cushions to make special gifts for family and friends. ★ Cloth Doll Collection, Karlene Atkins, Katkins 12noon Designs, Stand E07. Learn easy tips and tricks to make these wonderful cloth dolls come to life. Discover face-drawing, hair techniques, jointing and how to make tiny fingers. ★ The Golly Runway, Bev Ross, Craft Cubby 12.30pm & Creative Appliqué, Stand A14. Golly Appliplate: improve your appliqué technique and learn how to create 20 different samples from just one template. Workshop also covers all aspects of appliqué The Craft Cubby Way. ★ Hand-dyeing Made Easy, Joy White, Starr 1pm Laces & Ribbons, Stand D36. Learn the latest techniques in hand-dyeing using the popular Ozecraft Dyes. New ideas for dyeing ribbon, lace, buttons and beads by hand in an amazing range of colours. 2pm Jelly Rolls and Bali Pops, Gai Taylor, Just Patchwork, Stand C26. Learn to make beautiful quilts with the latest jelly rolls and bali pops. Books, patterns and special templates make it so easy. 2:30pm Transfers, Colouring and Finishing Made Easy, Elisa Loveday, Giggle Buttons, Stand A19. Learn how easy iron on transfers and colouring techniques are to use. Finish off stitchery projects beautifully on a shoe-string budget. 42 www.craftfair.com.au handS-on SEwing SESSionS Presented by the Baby Lock team Experience the unique Sashiko machine and achieve the perfect hand-stitched look. Make and take your own Sashiko-stitched placemat using the new Sashiko machine exclusive to Baby Lock. One-hour workshops will be conducted in the Baby Lock Craft Circle area every day of the Craft & Quilt Fair. Workshop Times: 9.30am, 11.30am, 1.30pm, 3.30pm daily and 5.30pm on Saturday. Cost: $15. Book at Baby Lock Stand D35. The Sashiko machine perfectly creates this distinctive and time-honoured stitch with a unique needle system and adjustable stitch lengths and spacing. Now you can add that same hand-stitched touch to any project with a machine that’s truly the first of its kind. July 22 - 25, Thursday to Sunday 43 craft circles Hands-on classes with kits. For the small cost of a kit, receive expert instruction and make a project in these hands-on sessions, then take it home. Program applies daily at the fair. Plan your day ★ New 9.30am Knitted Wire Bracelet, Beverley Wells, Polly’s Beads. Come and try knitting with wire. The beads are already threaded so just choose a colour and knit. Basic knitting is required. Needles are included. Kit cost $20. Book at Stand D30. 10.30am Tunisian crochet purse with freeform spirals, Prudence Mapstone. Learn Tunisian crochet techniques as you begin this dainty purse, then make it a one-off by adding freeform crochet embellishments. Kit cost $26. Book at Stand C25. ★ Silk Ribbon & Embroidery Thread, Stephanie 11.30am Reed, Maytime Heirlooms. Create a delightful design with handdyed silk ribbon and exclusive Valdani hand-overdyed threads to embroider on fabric. Discover the versatility of easy silk-ribbon embroidery techniques. Kit cost $20. Book at Stand B29. ★ Frilly, Felted, Nuno-felted Flower Brooch, 12.30pm Annie Huntley, Room for Threads. Learn about Nuno-felting, beading and ribbon work and create a lavishly decorated brooch with ribbons and beads. Kit cost $20. Book at Stand C22. ★ 3D Flower Flourish Greeting Cards, Mel 1.30pm Garner, Dragonfly Crafts. Learn simple techniques to create gorgeous 3D floral greeting cards for that special someone. Kit cost $20. Book at Stand P08. 2.30pm Floral Jug Cover, Beverley Wells, Polly’s Beads. Learn how to make a pretty floral jug cover. All materials included with kit. Kit cost $20. Book at Stand D30. ★ 60-Second Cards!! Mel Garner, Dragonfly 3.30pm Crafts. In a hurry? Learn quick and easy techniques to make beautiful greeting cards in no time at all! Techniques covered include stamping, misting, glittering, chalking etc. Kit: $20. Book at Stand P08. 44 www.craftfair.com.au 9.30am Winter Wonderland, Irene Harris, Renee’s Cottage Crafts. Come and learn to make the most of your fabric by creating your own Christmas picture with ribbon and thread embroidery and other gorgeous embellishments. Kit cost $20. Book at Stand D34. ★ 11.30am Embellish Your Pashmina, Judy Martin, Brentwood Bears & Beads. A pashmina wrap is the perfect accessory for any season. Embellish yours with roses, braid, beads & sequins. Hand-stitching is required. Kit cost $24.95. Book at Stand G35. 12.30pm Turquoise Necklace, Niki Vukmirica, Posh Pendants. Using silver findings with natural wooden and turquoise beads, give your wardrobe a touch of class with this timeless turquoise necklace. Thursday, Friday and Sunday only – the Saturday Craft Circle will be the enamelled keepsake, see 3.30pm for details. Kit cost $25. Book at Stand F14. 1.30pm Playing with Paper, Catharina Sudholz, Catharina’s Country Collection. Learn the art of creating kaleidoscope designs with an easier way of fussy-cutting with mirrors. Specialising in English paper-piecing with methods used by Sue Daley. Kit includes templates, papers and fabrics. Kit cost $35. Book at Stand C20. 2.30pm Charm Bracelet Watch, Judy Martin, Brentwood Bears & Beads. Be charmed by this fabulous new charm bracelet watch. Learn to attach beads and charms with eye pins and jump rings. Many colours and designs to choose from. Kit cost $19.95. Book at Stand G35. 3.30pm Enamelled Keepsake, Niki Vukmirica, Posh Pendants. Learn to use the unique ‘air dry’ enamelling technique. Choose from a wide selection of colours then pick a pendant/ornament or ring base and start enamelling. Thursday, Friday and Sunday only. Kit cost $30. Book at Stand F14. July 22 - 25, Thursday to Sunday 45 9.30am Japanese Lucky Owls, Jane Macdonald, Be Be Bold. Start and finish the first ‘lucky owl’ of your collection using beautiful, unique Japanese fabrics. Wonderful gift for family and friends. Kit cost $18. Book at Stand G19. 10.30am Delicate Daisies in Silk Ribbon, Helen Dafter, Silk Ribbon Embroidery and Design. Work on preprinted fabric and learn the basic stitches required for this rewarding needle art. Kit includes preprinted fabric, silk ribbons, chenille needle and beads; and the use of class scissors and embroidery hoop. Kit cost $18. Book at Stand A36. 11.30am Ruched Flowers plus more, Liz Colledge, Punch with Judy. Change a strip of fabric or ribbon into a swirled circle of gathered petals that form a lovely chrysanthemum. See how ruching can be used on quilts, garments and embroideries. Kit cost $10. Book at Stand A11. ★ Fine Art Techniques BFDA. 12.30pm Learn fine and decorative art techniques from experienced teachers using the latest quality products. For kit cost and bookings, visit Stand E18. 1.30pm Tumbling Blocks or Hexagon Stars Karen Styles, Somerset Patchwork & Quilting. Learn from an expert how easy it is to cut and piece this interesting patchwork block using just one simple diamond template. Kit cost $15. Book at Stand H03. 2.30pm Sashiko Dragonfly Greeting Card, Jane MacDonald, Be Be Bold. Learn the magic of sashiko. Stitch a dragonfly greeting card with traditional Japanese fabrics, threads and techniques. Kit cost $10. Book at Stand G19. ★ Sparkling Wallhanging, Ann Kuzia, Crystals 3:30pm and More. Learn how to add that special touch to your fabrics with Hot Fix Rhinestones. Kit includes fabric for a small wallhanging. Thursday, Friday and Sunday only. Kit cost $20.00. Book at Stand G08. Japanese Lucky Owls, Jane Macdonald, Be Be Bold. 46 www.craftfair.com.au ★ Ritzy Resin, Monica 9.30am Anthon, Mad Monnie Designer Jewellery & Beads. Learn to create your own unique pendant using a one-part resin called Magic Gloss. Choose from a variety of tray shapes and image styles made from high quality pewter then add either a silk cord or wire necklace to complete the piece. No experience necessary. Kit cost: $20. Book at Bead Fair Stand 10. ★ English Paper-piecing, Christine Dellios, 10.30am Blue Willow Cottage. Create accurately pieced blocks with pre-cut papers. Learn how with easy cutting techniques with a template and rotary cutter. Includes instructions, fabric, papers, template, mini cutter and mat. Kit cost $20. Book at Stand E35. ★ Crochet Flowers, Bev Cooper, Belisa 11.30am Cashmere. Crochet your own corsage. Learn three variations for your lapel, adorn a bag or to make as a special gift. Wool and hook included. Kit cost $18. Book at Stand D14. ★ Silk YOYO Christmas decoration, Ann Kuzia, 12.30pm Crystals and More. Easy-to-make beautiful silk Christmas decoration using the Clover Yoyo maker, and it’s fun! Kit cost $20. Book at Stand G08. ★ Pattern Making - The Easy Way, Sonja 1.30pm Bezuidenhout, Lutterloh Patterns. Learn to draft your own waistcoat pattern using only bust and hip measurements. Kit cost $5. Book at Stand D10. ★ Paper-pieced Dresden Plates, Jo Anne 2.30pm Hermit, Blue Willow Cottage. Fun, easy and accurate curve piecing and appliqué. Kit includes all fabric and tools are supplied. Kit cost $20. Book at Stand E35. ★ Exquisite Vintage Lace, Pearl and Diamante 3.30pm Embellishment, Gabriella Kerkez, Miss Rose, Sister Violet. This beautiful accessory can be pinned to a handbag or jacket, or attached to a hair comb or headband. Available in black or cream. Thursday, Friday and Sunday only. Kit cost $20. Book at Stand B07. Discover a new craft! Learn paper-piecing with Blue Willow Cottage. July 22 - 25, Thursday to Sunday 47 Saturday Night Make a Mad Hat! Make yourself a hat that you could wear to tea with the zaniest larger-than-life character to come out of wonderland! then wear it to the Mad Hatter’s night at the Melbourne Craft & Quilt Fair on Saturday – and you could win a prize! Rhiannon Gray’s cute creation Hat by Denise Brunner Let yourself go – get as ‘silly’ and ‘frivolous’ as you like! Be inspired by the Alice in Wonderland theme of the Art U Wear display featured at the Fair, and the stunning array of imaginative costumes it produced. Let your creative juices flow and see what happens. The lovely thing about hats is that they are notorious for attracting adjectives such as ‘frivolous’, ‘silly’ and even ‘outlandish’ – and that, of course, is a big part of their charm. So, let yourself go – get as ‘silly’ and ‘frivolous’ as you like! And come in a creation that would do the Mad Hatter proud. Prizes will be awarded by our roving judges. 48 www.craftfair.com.au win a prize! SaTurday nighT claSS program Saturday Night The Craft & Quilt Fair will stay open until 7pm on Saturday, July 24. As well as our fantastic line up of daily classes, visitors can come along to enjoy a creative night out and learn in our special late-night program of workshops. • Limited places – book early • Hands-on, approx. 50 minutes and 3-hour classes • Book and pay for kit at the stands listed in the timetable Plan your day ★ New workshop CRAFT CIRCLE 1 ONE-HOUR CLASSES ★ 60-Second Cards!! 3.30pm Mel Garner, Dragonfly Crafts. In a hurry? Learn quick and easy techniques to make beautiful greeting cards in no time at all! Techniques covered include stamping, misting, glittering, chalking etc. Kit: $20. Book at Stand P08. ★ Angel Earrings, Beverley 4.30pm Wells, Polly’s Beads. Learn the art of brick stitch with these pretty little angel earrings. All material included plus beading mat. Kit cost $10. Book at Stand D30. ★ English Paper Piecing, 5.30pm Christine Dellios, Blue Willow Cottage. Create accurately pieced blocks with precut papers. Learn how with easy cutting techniques with a template and rotary cutter. Includes instructions, fabric, papers, template, mini cutter and mat. Kit cost $20. Book at Stand E35. BEAD FAIR MAKE & TAKE ★ Kids’ Beading – Friendship Bracelet, 3.30pm Lori Grice, Beads N Crystals. Here’s a great class for the juniors (7yrs & up) – learn to make a beautiful beaded bracelet. All materials supplied. Kit cost $10. Book at Bead Fair Stand 16. July 22 - 25, Thursday to Sunday 49 THREE-HOUR CLASSES CRAFT CIRCLE 3 Ribbon Embroidery Master Class Tutor: Helen Dafter, Helen Dafter Embroidery and Design, Stand A36. When: 3.30pm to 6.30pm, Saturday July 24. Fee: $85 Class Location: Craft Circle 3 Spend a fun-filled three hours learning the fascinating art of ribbon embroidery. Create a flower sampler using unique stitches. No experience is necessary. Kit of pre-printed fabrics and silk ribbons will be provided along with the use of an embroidery hoop and scissors. Requirements: Bring reading glasses if required. Bookings: Email helen@helendafter.com.au or call 02 4987 9115 CRAFT CIRCLE 4 Art to Wear in Freeform Knitting & Crocheting Tutor: Prudence Mapstone, Stand C25. When: 3.30pm to 6.30pm, Saturday July 24. Fee: $90 Class Location: Craft Circle 4 Learn to combine knitting and crocheting – discover how easy it is to intuitively create a unique freeform patch which becomes the beginning of an original wearable art garment. Prior knowledge of knitting and crochet basics is desirable. Class fee includes yarn to get started, knitting needles, crochet hook, scissors and comprehensive notes. Requirements: Students are to bring their creativity and a sense of adventure. Bookings: Email prudence@knotjustknitting.com 50 www.craftfair.com.au Learn from experts in FREE seminar-style workshops. WORKSHOP 4 ★ 5pm Handbags and fashion clothes, Monica Poole, Margaret’s Fabrics, Stand A27. Tips to create great handbags and stunning garments that are quick and easy to make. WORKSHOP 5 ★ The Golly Runway, Bev Ross, Craft Cubby & 5.30pm Creative Appliqué, Stand A14. Golly Appliplate: improve your appliqué technique and learn how to create 20 different samples from just one template. Workshop also covers all aspects of Appliqué The Craft Cubby Way. Bernina Sew & Go Pandora’s Pouch from Bernina Make a creative project while test driving Bernina’s latest stateof-the-art Cutwork accessory. Session time: 5.30pm Presented by: The Bernina Team See how easy the Cutwork accessory is while sewing on one of Bernina’s new 3 Series machines and make a neat little ‘Pandora’s Pouch’ that will hold anything from a mobile phone to the must-have essentials. A $10 fee covers everything you need for this project. Please book early at Stand G02 as seating is limited. HANDS-ON SEWING SESSION Presented by the Baby Lock team Make and take your own Sashiko-stitched placemat using the new Sashiko machine exclusive to Baby Lock. The one-hour workshop will be conducted in the Baby Lock area at 5.30pm on Saturday. Cost: $15. Book at Baby Lock Stand D35. Experience the unique Sashiko machine and achieve the perfect hand-stitched look. The Sashiko machine perfectly creates this distinctive and time-honoured stitch with a unique needle system and adjustable stitches and spacing. Now you can add that same hand-stitched touch to any project with a machine that’s truly the first of its kind. July 22 - 25, Thursday to Sunday 51 Take the guesswork out of sewing – let the Sapphire 875 do it for you! Come see us at the show for great specials Exclusive Sensor System ESS, the Exclusive Sensor System automatically senses the thickness of the fabric and adjusts the foot pressure for even feeding. ESS allows you to set your machine to lift the foot and pivot in one action for hands free pivoting! Exclusive Sewing Advisor...Just 2 easy steps Step 1 - Select the fabric type Step 2 - Select the type of sewing The Sapphire 875 selects and sets the correct stitch, stitch length, stitch width, automatically adjusts the tension, and recommends the correct needle and presser foot to suit.... It’s that easy! Explore the New Sapphire live online today! www.husqvarnaviking.com MAKE IT YOUR OWN Customising and personalising clothing is easier than you think! At the Husqvarna Viking Fashion ReFashion area learn how to take old clothes and give them new life. Using the latest Husqvarna Viking sewing machines, embellishers, overlockers and embroidery machines, see how easy it is customise and decorate jeans, dresses, skirts, jackets and more. Not only will an expert be on hand to demonstrate, you can get hands-on and try different styles and techniques with samples and sewing machines provided, and it’s all free. iZZii ART STUDiO Re l e a s e Yo u r i n n e r A r t i st The perfect opportunity to create a canvas masterpiece in hands-on art classes with Izzii Art Studio’s resident artist and designer, Susan Filer. Susan will guide you step-by-step to create your own canvas masterpiece. Classes are suitable for all levels. Beginners are especially welcome as no previous experience or special skills are required. Susan is a relaxed, fun teacher who is happy to share her knowledge so come and enjoy creating a work of art and learning new skills. Mini-workshops are held at the Izzii Art Studio continually throughout the day, while stocks last. Mini hands-on workshops Come and join resident artist and designer Susan Filer for a hands-on workshop. Try the latest techniques with paper napkins, metallics and must-have ‘Izzii bond’ to create a mini canvas. Kit cost $6.00 - no bookings required. Izzii Workshop kits left to right: Water Lily Pond, Patchwork Elephants, Fresh Flowers. 54 www.craftfair.com.au Journal Cover Five Fabulous Classes are Available: Patchwork Elephants Thursday July 22, 3-5pm. Kit cost $48. Includes your own Elephant art pack of safari elephants displayed against an inventive patchwork canvas, no stitching required. Introduces templates, no-sew patchwork and silhouette painting. Water Lily Pond Friday July 23, 3-5pm. Kit cost $48. Includes your own Water Lily art pack of peaceful blue waterlilies floating on a tranquil pond. Introduces napkin art and artist gels. Fresh Flowers Saturday July 24, 3-4.45pm and Sunday July 25, 9.30-11.15am. Kit cost $48. Includes your own Flower pack. This bright piece is suitable for beginners as well as artists looking at trying new techniques. Introduces colourblending and three-dimensional structure effects. Journal Cover Saturday July 24, 5-6.45pm Kit cost: $48. This is the perfect opportunity to explore possibilities with the new Liquid Patchwork medium, along with paper napkins, textural gels and the application of a touch of Italian metal-leaf glamour. Transform the cover of a plain design journal into an original work of art – with Susan’s guidance. The kit cost includes all materials required. However, please bring threads and other materials to embellish the project further if desired, but this is optional. All classes are at the Izzii Art Studio, marked on the floorplan. For further information and bookings, visit Izzii Art Studio at www.izzii.com.au July 22 - 25, Thursday to Sunday 55 carol Taylor 2011 Announcing dAtes Ates for 2011! A April 14 – 17 Take your quilting to a whole new level and have the time of your life at AQC. Enjoy the classes, be uplifted by the displays and be blown away by the entertainment. The magnificent Royal Exhibition Building will be the setting for four days of quilting bliss. Join us. SHOp lEArN SEE ENJOY in Australia’s biggest quilting shop! free demonstrations. with the best tutors from Australia and overseas. the exclusive Quilt Show and the fabulous Gala Dinner. April 14 – 17, 2011 ThurSDAy To SunDAy royAl ExhibiTion builDinG 9 nicholSon STrEET, cArlTon GArDEnS, MElbournE Admission charges apply the 2011 program is due for release in october. make sure you are on our mailing list! ... Where Australian quilters meet. For more details or to register your interest visit www.aqc.com.au Phone: 02 9452 7575 • Fax: 02 9975 3707 Email: aqc@expertiseevents.com.au organised by: Come to the fair for your chance to a Bernina 330 sewing machine worth $1499! A visual delight, a technological masterpiece: The Bernina 330 machine positively sparkles with new and innovative functions and features. The latest, ultra-high contrast LCD display lets you keep track of what you are doing. Direct-selection buttons mean quick and easy operation. The start/stop button and slide speed control, semiautomatic threader, automatic buttonhole and securing stitch function save you time and allow you to sew, quilt and patchwork effortlessly and professionally. Creative sewing really can be this easy! For more information visit Bernina at Stand G02 or go to www.bernina.com.au. To enter complete the entry coupon you receive when purchasing your ticket and place it in the competition barrel at the fair. The winner will be drawn at 4:45pm on Sunday July 25, 2010. For conditions of entry contact Expertise Events at 02 9452 7575, email craft@expertiseevents.com.au or visit www.craftfair.com.au. July 22 - 25, Thursday to Sunday 57 October 1 - 3, 2010 Caulfield Racecourse Friday to Sunday • 10am – 4.30pm daily www.abcgardeningaustralia.com.au ON DISPLAY Koala Studios complement your home providing a luxurious area for sewing with unsurpassed quality and unmistakable beauty. See us at the Hobbysew area. GifT SHoP Grab a souvenir for yourself or a gift for a crafty friend – see the full range at the fair. Craft Princess range Located at the fair entrance. Make your own travel mug! MAKES CR AFT PPY! ME HA Happy range SPECIAL OFFER! See coupon on page 61. CRAFT MAKES ME HAPPY! July 22 - 25, Thursday to Sunday CRA CR AFT FT MAKES ME HAPPY! 59 SHOPPInG VOuCHErS SAVE SAVE SAVE! Cut out these vouchers and bring them to the fair for great savings and specials. Vouchers must be presented at the time of purchase. SAVE $10 Patchwork with Gail B Stand B08 Purchase 10 prebundled fat quarters for $25.00 – a saving of $10.00 This offer is for prebundled fat quarters only. SAVE SAVE SAVE Signatur Handknits Stand G21 Purchase a signed copy of ‘Swing Swagger Drape’ by Jane Slicer-Smith and receive a 5% discount on any kit from her book. Show SPECIAL: Fiskars Softgrip Scissors Scissorman Stand A01 Present this voucher to receive a pair of Fiskars 4in or 5in fine point embroidery scissors for only $6.95 – while stocks last. SHOW SPECIAL Rosebud Fabrics Stand F21 Buy one 350g can of Birch Quilt Basting Spray for just $10.00. VISIT THE GIFT SHOP Green trolley bags Gift Shop Green trolley bags only $8 on presentation of this coupon. Normally $18. July 22 - 25, Thursday to Sunday 61 shopping vouchers save save save! Cut out these vouchers and bring them to the fair for great savings and specials. Vouchers must be presented at the time of purchase. Patchwork with Gail B Stand BO8 Redeemable at the Craft & Quilt Fair Thursday to Sunday July 22 – July 25, 2010 Signatur Handknits Stand G21 Redeemable at the Craft & Quilt Fair Thursday to Sunday July 22 – July 25, 2010 Scissorman Stand A01 Redeemable at the Craft & Quilt Fair Thursday to Sunday July 22 – July 25, 2010 Rosebud Fabrics Stand F21 Redeemable at the Craft & Quilt Fair Thursday to Sunday July 22 – July 25, 2010 Gift Shop Located at front entrance. Craft & Quilt Fair Thursday to Sunday July 22 – July 25, 2010 62 www.craftfair.com.au Melbourne Craft & Quilt Fair celebrating 15 years! It’s only once a year! Melbourne Craft & Quilt Fair Thursday - Sunday • July 22 - 25, 2010 S E E IT Come to the fair - you’ll see displays of quilts and craft and demonstrations of how to do it yourself. Open late ’til 7pm on Saturday! LE A R N IT Take the opportunity to learn something new in a huge program of workshops on every day. B U Y IT Find unique craft products for stamping, scrapbooking, knitting, embroidery, sewing, quilting and jewellery-making. w w w. c ra f t f a i r. c o m . a u
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