NEW SOUTH WALES 2008
JUNE 1
The Heritage Craft Fair will be held at St Ives Showground, Mona Vale Rd, St Ives, featuring a variety of handmade crafts for sale, with demonstrations and classes as well as musicians, dancers, children’s craft activities and a petting zoo. Open: 9am-3pm. Enquiries: Elizabeth Pratt (02) 4576 4160, email heritagecraftfair@telstra.com or visit www.heritagecraftfair.com.au
JUNE 7-8
The Milton Quilters Inc is holding its Fabulous Threads quilt exhibition, at the Ulladulla Civic Centre, Princes Hwy, Ulladulla, featuring lots of quilts on display and trading tables. Open: 10am-4pm. Entry: $5 (children under 12 free). Enquiries: Kerry Douglas (02) 4455 7447 or Alison Farnham (02) 4454 2296.
JUNE 7-8
The Glenbrook Cocktail Quilters’ exhibition will be held at the Glenbrook Theatre Hall, Great Western Highway, Glenbrook featuring trading tables and quilt raffle. Coffee/tea, sandwiches and cakes will be served. Open: 9am-5pm. Entry: $5. Enquiries: Rhonda Pierce (02) 4739 9555 or Nanette Hambly at nanettehambly@gmail.com
JUNE 7-9
The annual Peak Hill Art and Craft Exhibition will be held at the Leisure Centre and Southern Cross Hall, on the Newell Hwy, Peak Hill, with the official opening at 7pm, Friday, at the Leisure Centre. Open: Sat-Sun 9.30am-5pm, Mon 9.30am-4pm. Enquiries: (02) 6869 1632.
JUNE 11-15
Come along and enjoy the Craft & Quilt Fair at the Sydney Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour! Visitors can join hands-on demonstrations with expert teachers, see fabulous displays by guest artists, and learn new skills in the free daily Workshops. There’s also a special series of seminars from the Technology Educators Association specifically to provide assistance to Year 12 Design & Technology students and their teachers. Other fair highlights include the Best of Australia Quilts and the annual quilt show held by the NSW Quilters Guild. Plus, find products you won’t see in the shops and stock up on the latest craft supplies, with retailers from all around Australia together under one roof. Enquiries: Expertise Events (02) 9452 7575 or visit www.craftfair.com.au
JUNE 20-22
Craftalive Craft Workshops 2008 will be held at Lake Hume Resort, Albury, featuring a wide variety of crafts including patchwork, punch-needle embroidery, bear making, folk art and glass bead making. Enquiries: Rosemary 0421 355 440, email craftalive@optusnet.com.au or visit www.craftalive.com.au
JUNE 21
The Wollongong Handweavers and Spinners Group Inc is holding its annual exhibition and sale of work at the Fairy Meadow Community Centre, Princes Hwy, Fairy Meadow, featuring a fashion parade at 11am as well as demonstrations and a raffle. Money raised goes to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Open: 9.30am-4pm. Entry: $2. Enquiries: Shirley (02) 4228 9292.
JUNE 27-29
The Deniliquilters & Friends 2008 symposium – ‘Do It in Deni’ – will be held at the Mulit Arts Centre, Cressy St, Deniliquin, featuring tutors including Robyn Falloon, Liz Macdonald and Beth Miller. Enquiries: Lyn Rose (03) 5881 3192.
JULY 4-6
Maitland Patchwork Quilters Inc is holding its exhibition, Quilting’s Great in 2008, at the Therry Centre, New England Hwy, East Maitland. Open: 10am-4pm. Entry: $5. Enquiries: Robin Edwards (02) 4930 1141.
JULY 4-5
The South Coast Fibre Muster will be held at the Berry School of Arts, Alexandra St, Berry, featuring a beautiful display of work by members of spinning, knitting and weaving groups from the NSW south-coast region, as well as workshops with Anne Field, competitions, demonstrations and traders. Open: 9am-4pm. Entry: $2. Enquiries: Christine Sloan (02) 4234 0422 or email Christine@Glenoraweaving.com.au
JULY 6
The Heritage Craft Fair will be held at St Ives Showground, Mona Vale Rd, St Ives, featuring a variety of handmade crafts for sale, with demonstrations and classes as well as musicians, dancers, children’s craft activities and a petting zoo. Open: 9am-3pm. Enquiries: Elizabeth Pratt (02) 4576 4160, email heritagecraftfair@telstra.com or visit www.heritagecraftfair.com.au
AUGUST 2-3
The Camden Country Quilters are holding their exhibition, A Quilter’s Travels, at the AH&I Hall, Argyle St, Camden, featuring a stunning display of members’ work, quilt raffle, stallholders, guild sales table and cafe serving homemade cakes, slices, soups and sandwiches. Entry: $6. Enquiries: Kerrin & Michael Pratt 0411 202 006 or email pratties@aapt.net.au
AUGUST 3
The Heritage Craft Fair will be held at St Ives Showground, Mona Vale Rd, St Ives, featuring a variety of handmade crafts for sale, with demonstrations and classes as well as musicians, dancers, children’s craft activities and a petting zoo. Open: 9am-3pm. Enquiries: Elizabeth Pratt (02) 4576 4160, email heritagecraftfair@telstra.com or visit www.heritagecraftfair.com.au
AUGUST 20-24
Knit, stitch and bead your way into a new hobby at the Stitches & Craft Show at Rosehill Racecourse, Rosehill, featuring many exciting attractions and displays including the Australian Bead Show, the Australian Quilt Show, daily fashion parades, over 50 seminars and hands-on workshops, demonstrations and the craftescape workshops for five to 12-year-olds. There will also be over 200 exhibitors selling a variety of craft supplies including scrapbooking, sewing, patchwork, needlework, bear making, jewellery making, painting and millinery. Open: 10am-5pm, Enquiries: www.stitchesandcraft.com.au
AUGUST 21-23
The Goonellabah Quilters’ quilt and fibre arts exhibition will be held at the Lismore City Hall, featuring raffles, sales table and challenge display with monies raised going to Breast Cancer Research. Open: 9.30am-4pm. Enquiries: Cecily Mowle mowlec@optusnet.com.au
AUGUST 29-30
The Macleay Quilters’ Biennial Quilt Exhibition will be held at the Pavilion, Kempsey Showground, Sea St, Kempsey, featuring a stunning display of members’ work including the 2008 challenge, Moonlight Reflections, as well as raffles, viewers’ choice awards, trading table and merchant hall. Open: 9am-5pm. Entry: Adults $3, children $1. Enquiries: email mqi@sionwynlee.com or visit http://macleayquilters.sionwynlee.com
AUGUST 30-31
The Quota International of Alstonville/Wollongbar Annual Arts and Craft Fair will be held at the Alstonville Leisure and Entertainment Centre, Commercial Rd, Alstonville, featuring a huge variety of arts and crafts on display and for sale as well as demonstrations, raffles and family activities. Open: 9am-4pm. Entry: adults $5, students $3, under 12 free. Enquiries: Susan French (02) 6628 5302 or Denise Morrow (02) 6628 0266.
AUGUST 30-31
The 2008 WWW Quilt Show will be held at Wambangalang Field Studies Centre, Obey Rd, Dubbo. Entry: $5. Enquiries: Kym (02) 6846 4252, gullen@bordernet.com.au or Margaret (02) 6846 4460.
QUEENSLAND 2008
JUNE 2
The Kenniff Country Quilters’ exhibition will be held at the Maranoa Art Gallery, 33 Cambridge St, MitchelL. Open: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm. Entry: donations. Enquiries: Pat Small (07) 4623 1614.
JUNE 26-29
The Rockhampton Gentle Arts Exhibition will be held at CQU building, 240 Quay St, Rockhampton, featuring over 200 exhibits not previously displayed. Open: Thurs 7pm, Fri-Sun 10am-4pm. Enquiries: Ros (07) 4936 1447 or Suzanne (07) 4928 3394.
JUNE 27-28
The Sew Crazy Quilters are holding their exhibition at the Helensvale Community Centre, Discovery Dr, Helensvale, featuring a fabulous display of patchwork items as well as demonstrations, trading tables and a special showcase of quilts by group founder, the late Fay Morgan. Open: 10.30am-5pm. Entry: $3. Enquiries: Carleen (07) 5573 6020 or petercondon@icunet.com.au
JULY 8-AUGUST 17
The Warwick Quilters and Fibre Artists are holding their exhibition, And There’s More, at the Warwick Art Gallery, 49 Albion St, Warwick, featuring a stunning showcase of members’ work including quilts, embroidery, bags, bowls, felting and wall-hangings. Open: Tues-Sat 10am-4pm. Entry: Free. Enquiries: Art Gallery (07) 4661 0434, Lesley Ellevsen (07) 4661 3111 or Mavis Simpson (07) 4661 4280.
JULY 11-12
The Inaugural Homespun and Vintage Day on Tamborine Mountain is to be held at the North Tamborine Community Centre, North Tamborine, and visitors have the chance to complete a project from a choice of 10, including a vintage doll, chenille bear and Advent calendar. Proceeds raised go to support the Wesley Hospital Think Pink program. Enquiries: Dorothy (07) 5545 2822.
AUGUST 1-3
The Bundaberg Quilters’ Exhibition will be held at the Civic Centre, Bourbong St, Bundaberg, featuring a showcase of beautiful quilts, craft stalls and trunk shows. Open: 9am-4pm. Entry: $5. Enquiries: Margaret Brady (07) 4159 3559.
AUGUST 20-SEPTEMBER 13
The Henzel Street Quilters are holding their annual exhibition at the Redcliffe City Library/Art Gallery, Oxley Ave, Redcliffe, featuring a beautiful display of members’ work including patchwork, appliqué and quilting, as well as a quilt raffle and the Saturday sales table. Open: Mon-Sat 10am-4pm. Enquiries: Lois Wauch (07) 3284 9851 or Rita Kadel (07) 3283 1588.
AUGUST 30-31
The Schoolhouse Quilters’ Kenmore Quilt Show will be held at Brookfield Showgrounds, Brookfield, featuring a display of members’ work and challenge quilts, as well as local school exhibits and charity quilt. Open: 10am-5pm. Entry $5. Enquiries: Fay Hayden (07) 3878 7057 or Joy Nelson (07) 3878 2863.
August 30-31
The Samford Patchworkers’ 20th Anniversary Quilt Show will be held at the Samford Community Hall, School Road, Samford, featuring raffles, Viewers’ Choice award, sales table and local quilt shops. Open: 9am-4.30pm. Enquiries: Angela Galvin 0408 717 835
VICTORIA 2008
JUNE 7-8
The Spa Quilters’ of Daylesford Inc is holding its exhibition at the Daylesford Town Hall, Daylesford, featuring a beautiful display of members’ quilts and specialty stores. Open: 10am-5pm. Entry: $4. Enquiries: Jill Sutherland (03) 5348 1941.
JUNE 7-9
The Sunraysia Patchwork Friends are holding their quilting exhibition at the Benetook Room, Alfred Deakin Centre, Mildura, featuring a stunning display of members’ work and trading tables. Open: Sat-Sun 10am, Mon 10am-4pm. Entry: Adults $4, children $1. Enquiries: Maree (03) 5023 6291.
JULY 4-13
The Wangaratta Rural City Quilters are holding Strictly Quilts II at Ovens College Hall, Wangaratta High School, Greta Rd, Wangaratta, featuring a stunning display of quilts from various quilting groups in Wangaratta. This fabulous event coincides with the annual Stitched Up Textile Festival. Open: 10am-5pm. Entry: $3. Enquiries: Betty Leroy (03) 5721 5930 or Margaret Howard (03) 5722 2971.
JULY 12
The Willows Quilting Group quilt-in will be held at the Senior Citizens Hall, McKenzie St, Melton and features special guest speaker Valerie Robinson. Bring your own lunch and cup along. Open: 10am-4pm. Entry: $7. Enquiries: Maureen Mohr, 03) 9743 3962 or mamohr@primus.com.au
JULY 24-27
Come along and enjoy the Craft & Quilt Fair at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre, Southbank! As well as the usual opportunities to see, try and buy the latest craft supplies and products from Australia and around the world, visitors will also have access to the 2008 Melbourne Bead Fair. Other highlights include the Best of Australia Quilts, the Victorian Quilters Inc Quilt Showcase and – exclusive to the Craft & Quilt Fair – Japanese Textile Art, a unique exhibition of traditional Japanese fabric art pieces including quilts, embroidery and knitting. Enquiries: Events (02) 9452 7575 or visit www.craftfair.com.au
AUGUST 1-3
The Hopetoun Patchwork Group presents Friends & Quilts Together, a quilt exhibition at the Hopetoun Memorial Hall, Hopetoun, featuring a special display of the Vic Quilters 2008 challenge quilts as well as patchwork stalls, Wally’s Quilt Hangers, Saturday class with Brenda Ryan and items for sale. Open: Fri 12-5pm, Sat 10am-5.30pm, Sun 10am-4pm. Entry: $5. Enquiries: Judy Ferguson (03) 5083 3250 or Marge Poulton (03) 5083 3195.
AUGUST 2-3
ELF Patchwork & Quilting Group is holding its biennial quilt show at Carrington Primary School, cnr Laura Rd & Rickards Ave, Knoxfield, featuring a diverse display of quilts, trade table, Viewers’ Choice award, raffle and cafe. Open: Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm. Entry: Adults $5, children under 16 free (children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult). Enquiries: Fiona Lazenby (03) 9511 0376.
AUGUST 16
Friends of Hillview are holding their annual quilt and craft exhibition in the Hillcentre at Hillview Bunyip Aged Care, 22 A'Beckett Rd, Bunyip, featuring a wonderful display of quilts, stitcheries and crafts. Open: 9.30am-5.30pm. Entry: $5. Enquiries: Marion (03) 5629 6096 or Barb (03) 5629 4326.
AUGUST 30-31
The Cottontales’ 10th Anniversary Quilt Show will be held at the Progress Hall, Colby Dr, Belgrave South, featuring a display of members’ work. Open: 10am-4.30pm. Entry: $5. Enquiries: Sandra (03) 9754 7119 or Sue (03) 9700 5503.
AUGUST 30-31
The Churchill Neighbourhood Centre Quilters are holding their Quilt and Craft Expo at the Yinnar Memorial Hall, Main St, Yinnar, featuring the quilt challenge display, ‘Gippsland Through Your Eyes’. Open: Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm. Entry: $5, concession $3. Enquiries: Henry (03) 5122 2955, Jean (03) 5122 2237 or email churchillnc@bigpond.com
WESTERN AUSTRALIA 2008
JULY 4-AUGUST 3
The WA Quilters’ Association’s biennial exhibition of contemporary quilts will be held at the Mundaring Arts Centre, 7190 Great Eastern Hwy, Mundaring. Open: Mon-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat-Sun 10am-4pm. Enquiries: Cherry Johnson cherry@cherryjohnson.com or visit www.waquilters.org.au
AUSTRALIAN CAPTIOL TERRITORY
AUGUST 7-10
Come along to the Canberra Craft & Quilt Fair at the Budawang Building, Exhibition Park, Flemington Rd, Canberra. Be inspired to try scrapbooking, beading, crochet, embroidery, paint a decorative artwork for your home, or any of the other creative experiences you can have at the fair. Plus, you can stock up on craft supplies from Australian and international craft retailers, learn with experts in daily workshops and see displays of superb craftwork. Whatever your craft passion is, indulge yourself at the fair! Enquiries: Expertise Events (02) 9452 7575 or visit www.craftfair.com.au
AUGUST 7-10
The Canberra Quilters Inc is holding its annual members’ exhibition at Exhibition Park, Flemington Rd, Canberra. Open: 10am-5pm. Enquiries: www.canberraquilters.org.au
TASMANIA 2008
JUNE 27-29
The Tasmanian Quilting Guild’s annual exhibition, Island Quilts, will be held in association with the Craft & Quilt Fair at The Derwent Entertainment Centre, Glenorchy, featuring a special display of members’ Christmas quilts, a Junior section and demonstrations. Open: 10am-4pm. Enquiries: Judi (03) 6428 1100 or email aberdell@dodo.com.au
JUNE 27-29
Come along and enjoy the Craft & Quilt Fair at the Derwent Entertainment Centre, Brooker Hwy, Glenorchy! Be inspired to try scrapbooking, beading, crochet, embroidery, paint a decorative artwork for your home, or any of the other creative experiences you can have at the fair. You can also stock up on craft supplies from Australian and international craft retailers. Learn with experts in daily workshops and see displays of superb craftwork. Whatever your craft passion is, indulge yourself at the fair! Enquiries: Expertise Events (02) 9452 7575 or visit www.craftfair.com.au
INTERNATIONAL 2008
JULY 12-13
The Bays Patchwork Group is holding its show, Quilts by the Sea, at the Pine Hill School Hall, cnr Hugh Green Dr & Spencer Rd, Browns Bay, Auckland NZ. Open: Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm. Enquiries: Amanda Greenwood amandajg@inspire.net.nz
JULY 17-20
The Enchanted Doll Artists Conference 2008, The Other Side of the Mirror, will be held at the Embassy Suites, Albuquerque, New Mexico, featuring international instructors such as Pearl Red Moon, Pattu Culea, Barbara Schoenoff and Diane Keeler. The registration fee includes a private suite, breakfast daily, evening workshops, swaps, sales room and closing banquet. Entry: US$495 conference fee. Enquiries: www.enchanteddollartistsconference.org
AUGUST 2-3
The Idaho Piecemakers Quilt Show will be held at 637 Deer Flat Rd, Kuna, Idaho USA, featuring a beautiful showcase of quilts as well as raffles, door prizes, demonstrations, country store and a display by the Idaho Woodworkers. Open: Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 10am-4pm. Entry: $5. Enquiries: Joan Wilkerson jmwilker@msn.com
