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AUSTRALIA’S OWN INTERNATIONAL QUILTING EVENT

April 14 – 17, 2016REGISTER NOW FOR CLASS AND CHALLENGE UPDATES:

10am ♥ Magic Half Squares and Quarter Squares. Heather Bartsch, Barossa Quilt & Craft Cottage, Stand C29. By cutting strips of fabric and using rulers as your templates, create quick scrap quilts using ‘units of four’ construction. Free pattern sheet.

10.30am ★ Turn Your Scarves into Fashion Statements. Gail Lawrence, Creative Fashion Accessories, Stand F07. Learn more than 30 new creative scarf ideas to turn your scarves into fashion statements using clips, rings, flowers, keepers, pins, jewellery and pendants.

11am ♥ Stunning Bed Quilt Runners. Margaret Kirkby, Logan’s Patchwork Fabrics, Stand F22. Margaret will share her ideas on colour and style plus tips on quilting your project. Complimentary instruction sheet.

11.30am ♥ Appliqué Wow. Bev Ross, Craft Cubby & Creative Applique, Stand F52. Learn new ideas and techniques as Bev shows how easy, quick and fun appliqué can be, step by step the Craft Cubby way.

12noon All About Bobbin Thread. Barrie Ashton, WonderFil Specialty Threads (Canada), Stand E48. Whether it is for quilting, piecing, sewing, embroidery, or thread painting, you can use varying thread weights – learn how!

12.30pm Quilt As You Go, Monica Poole, Margaret’s Fabrics, Stand F69. Monica Poole will share her secrets for quilt-as-you-go success. Be inspired by her trunk show of new and favourite quilt-as-you-go designs.

1pm Traditional Double Wedding Ring Made Easy. Heather Bartsch, Barossa Quilt and Craft Cottage, Stand C29. Using the EZ ruler, learn how all the curves and maths are made easy to make this traditional, beautiful quilt.

1.30pm ♥ Wonderful One-Fabric Quilts. Margaret Kirkby, Logan’s Patchwork Fabrics, Stand F22. 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. See Margaret’s latest interpretation of this technique.

2pm ♥ ★ Turn Your Scarves into Fashion Statements. Gail Lawrence,Creative Fashion Accessories, Stand F07. Learn more than 30 new creative scarf ideas to turn your scarves into fashion statements using clips, rings, flowers, keepers, pins, jewellery and pendants.

10am ♥ ★ Pattern Making the Easy Way. Sonja Bezuidenhout, Lutterloh Patterns, Stand H90. Demonstrating an easy system from Germany using only bust and hip measurements to create your own patterns for garments.

10.30am ♥ Working With Circles. Heather Buck, The Bay Window & Heather’s Designs, Stand E67. Tricks for working with circles and how to set a circle in a block. One ruler Cathedral Window and an easy way to make a Drunkard’s Path.

12noon ♥ ★ Sashiko-Hitomezashi (one stitch Sashiko) and Koginembroidery. Jane MacDonald, BeBe Bold, Stand F01. Learn the simple techniques of Hitomezashi and Kogin embroidery and see what can be achieved.

12.30pm ♥ ★ Discover the Latest Trends in Cardmaking. Debra Van Der Meulen, Cardmaking.net, Stand E16. How to make beautiful hand-made cards using 3D pictures, peel off stickers, stencil/dies and all the tools of the trade.

1.30pm ♥ ★ Quick and Easy Hand Dyeing. Joy White, Starr Lacesand Ribbons, Stand F73. Quick, easy and inexpensive hand dyeing lace, fabric, buttons, beads and more. Dilute the dye, paint on, then set in the microwave.

2.30pm ♥ ★ Scrap Crazy. Heather Buck, The Bay Window & Heather’sDesigns, Stand E67. This great new ruler set can be used many ways. From crazy patch to quilts using scraps of fabric starting at 3 inch square.

10am Quilt As You Go, Monica Poole, Margaret’s Fabrics, Stand F69. Secrets for quilt-as-you-go success. Be inspired by her trunk show of new and favourite quilt-as-you-go designs.

10.30am Ciam Patternmaking, Anna Maria Granato, Ciam Patternmaking, Stand B17. Learn about this unique, Italian

approach to creating your own personalised dress patterns.

11am Flannel & Friends, Pam Davis, Picklemouse Corner, Stand E70. Be introduced to a new range of fabric that marries splendidly with flannel. See also new flannels, new patterns and new kits.

11.30am ♥ Gadgets & Gizmos in Papercrafting. Doug Boyling, Catchy Crafts, Stand E01. Check out ‘Demo Doug’ showing you all the latest gizmos and gadgets in papercrafting! Create works of art with new pens, dies and tools.

12.30pm Creative Colour Workshop. Reece Scannell, Mode in Australia, Stand B83. Enhance your creativity and confidence using simple and fun techniques. Interpreting and communicating with colour is a valuable skill that can be learned and used to make your work shine.

1pm No wadding / No piecing / Quilt as you go quilting! Jeannie Handsaker, Scarlet & Grace Designs distributed by Creative Cottage Crafts, Stand B01. Learn this fantastic new technique to create amazing quilts and bags. Also see the latest in projects which can be made in less than three hours.

1.30pm Adding Layers to Your Quilts. Kathy Doughty, Material Obsession, Stand J75. Make quilts you love from your stash with modern techniques, fabric and tools, choosing fabric, some fun templates and tips on quilting!

2pm Fashion and Handbags. Monica Poole, Margaret’s Fabrics, Stand F69. Makeover your wardrobe with co-ordinating patterns that are easy to sew. Includes the latest handbag designs and techniques.

2.30pm Scrapbooking and Card Making – cost cutting tips. Nicole Farrell, Craft Queen, E34. Nicole will share new examples of cards and scrapbooking and share tips to ensure your hobby does not break the bank!

Plan your day ★ New Make & Take Class ♥ Perfect for beginners No bookings required. Free workshops

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MASTERCLASSES ENJOY PRESENTATIONS FROM THE EXPERTS• Book and pay to attend these special sessions•Class location: Workshop room 1

11am – 12noon Daily. Vintage-style Pattern Making and Designing – The Easy Way! Sonja Bezuidenhout, Lutterloh Patterns. Sonja will be using a Princess-line dress pattern from the Lutterloh collection and re-design it to a Vintage-Retro look. It can

be a wide and swinging skirt or a narrow pencil skirt. Re-designing necklines, collars, sleeves and sleeveless. The fun starts then – designing some of the styles and how to create your own personal combination to get the perfect Retro/Vintage look. Masterclass cost $5. Book at Stand H90.

3pm – 4.30pm Wednesday & Thursday. Glamour Masterclass with the Mistress of Vintage Style, Miss Chrissy Keepence. Fancy a little old-school glamour? Let Miss Chrissy show you her make-up techniques and tricks to create the perfect pin-up look – and pick up lots of great tips to use every day. Style your hair to create a special ‘do’ influenced by a variety of eras from the 1930s to the 1950s – and learn what styles suit your look.

Masterclass cost: $30. Book with Miss Chrissy at the stage or email lindycharmschool@gmail.com or call 0409 727 888.

Listen and learn in these FREE 30 minute sessions with Pauline from Pauline’s Quilters World and Brenda from Flip la K. Located near Stand D74.10am Free Motion Quilting with Pauline. Learn how to master spirals, feathers and more. No walking foot, no pinning, no turning and no pressure on your shoulders, back or neck. 11am Flip la K Basic Block Creation with Brenda . See how easy it is to setup a Basic Block ready for use the Flip la K way. Work with fusible web; and the tools Flip la K use to make it easy.12noon Tools, Tips, Techniques with Pauline. Tools from marking pencils to rulers; and tips for appliqué without fusible web, marking quilt designs without pens, easy binding, how to make bias plus lots more.1pm Flip-n Templates Made Easy with Brenda. Easy ways to create the WOW factor for appliquéd blocks. Colour, fabric, cotton, stitch and needle selection. 2pm Quilt-As-You-Go: New Sasher Collection with Pauline. These new tools allow quilters to create stunning QAYG quilts. Create quilts with single, double or triple sashings, peeper strips and cornerstones.3pm Flip-n Great Block Ideas Using Reverse Applique with Brenda. Discover Flip la K’s products for Flip-n weave blocks, borders and appliqué – a totally different way of achieving fast, fun and amazing patchwork blocks!

Quilting made easy

June 17 – 21, 2015 Sydney Exhibition Centre @ Glebe Island

Make & Take classes Plan your day ★ New Make & Take Class ♥ Perfect for beginnersHands-on classes with kits

10am ★ ♥ Coin Purse withKeyring. Bronwyn Northam, Studio Mio. Kit cost $20. Book at Stand E11.

11am ★ ♥ CelebrationCupcakes. Christine McKenna, Junior Stitchers Group. Kit cost $10. Book at The Embroiderers’ Guild of NSW display.

12noon Make and Take a Pin Cushion. Fiona Wright, Fifi’s Fabricology. Kit cost $19.50. Book at Stand B50.

2pm ★ Make a TinyTutu. Christine McKenna, Angel Gowns Australia. Kit cost $10. Book at the Angel Gowns Australia, Guild Stand E.

3pm ★ ♥ MiniEmbroidery Hoops. Bronwyn Northam, Studio Mio. Kit cost $15. Book at Stand E11.

10am ★ ♥ Make Three BoroCoasters. Jane MacDonald, Bebe Bold. Kit cost $15. Book at Stand F01.

12noon★ ♥ MicroMini Decorations & Wreath. Kay Deans, Krazy Kreations & Annie Lane Buttons. Kit cost $20. Book at Stand B91.

2pm ♥ English Paper Piecing. Rhonda Leith, Blue Willow Cottage. Kit cost $25. Book at Stand C82.

11am Lampshade Construction, Valerie Gaultier, My Patch Fabrics. Kit cost $39. Book at Stand F76.

3pm ★ ♥ BeadsN Crystals. Pearl Knotting the Easy Way, Lori Grice, Beads N Crystals. Kit Cost $20. Book at Stand E89.

3pm ★ ♥ Pre-printedSashiko Coasters. Sue Howie, Indigo Niche. Kit Cost $25. Book at Stand F42.

10am ★ ♥ Three GorgeousCards. Nicole Farrell, Craft Queen. Kit cost $20. Book at Stand E34.

11am ★ ♥ PendantsUsing a Jeweller’s Saw, Lori Grice, Beads N Crystals. Kit cost $25. Book at Stand E89.

12noon ★ ♥ Japanese Boro Pincushion. Sue Howie, Indigo Niche. Kit cost $20. Book at Stand F42.

1pm ★ ♥ Japanese‘Hoshi’ Origami Stars. Alison Yamazaki, Wabi Sabi Designs. Kit cost $15. Book at Stand C83.

2pm ★ ♥ PearlKnotting Made Easy Bracelet class, Lori Grice, Beads N Crystals. Kit cost $20. Book at Stand E89.

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10am Handy Hanger. Wendy Williams, Material Obsession. Kit cost $25. Book at Stand J75.

3pm ★ ♥ DIYLampshade. Lisa Llavero, No Chintz. Kit cost $45. Book at Stand B07.

1pm ♥ Japanese Magic Mini Spiral Pouch, Daisuke Ikedo, Patchwork Mariko Japan. Kit $20. Book at Stand E52.

2pm Pattern Making... the Easy Way! Sonja Bezuidenhout, Lutterloh Patterns. Kit Cost $5. Book at Stand H90.

12noon Make the Perfect Skirt Pattern for You! Annamaria Granato, Ciam Pattern Making. Kit cost: $25. Book at Stand B17.

11am ★ ♥ Day and NightReversible Pouch, Daisuke Ikedo, Patchwork Mariko Japan. Kit cost $22. Book at Stand E52.

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× Get a 'DO'! From 3pm Friday and Saturday only, have a hair do created just for you in a great ‘vintage’ style by Miss Chrissy. You’ll look smashing for a special evening out on the town! Cost: $35. Book at the stage.

FREE 30 MINUTE DAILY PRESENTATIONS ON CENTRE STAGE 10am: Glamour Retained – Dress Like a Movie Star on Pennies a Day! Learn the secret of being a well dressed woman. 12noon: Making Do and Mending: Grab those throw-out vintage pieces that cost nickels and dimes and trick them up using your craft and embellishing skills. 2pm: Shape Shifters – Shapes through the Decades and the Importance of Undergarments: See how to lose 3 to 4 inches in minutes. Underpinnings are important for posture and ultimate confidence. Plus create a perfect vintage ‘do’ in minutes!

Miss Chrissy Keepence will share her styling tips and tricks to create a new look using your crafting skills and a little of our foremothers’ ‘Make Do and Mend’ mentality fused with our modern fashionista world.

GLAMOROUS STYLING SECRETS

Learn about new products and how to use them to boost your creativity with demonstrations from Judy Hall at Stand F02. No bookings required. FREE!

9.30am Learn new tips for zipper insertion, shortcuts, accessories, stabilizers and how to perfect bag-making.10am Never ever made a quilt but want to? What will you need? Where do you begin? Here are the basics.10.30am Sewing with specialty threads – discover how to use metallics, bobbinwork, fusible, shrinking, wool, invisible, water soluble threads and more.11am New Projects with New Rulers – learn new quick designs with new methods using your favourite rulers and some new ones too.11.30am Using Stencils for Appliqué? – new methods, new stabilizers, new tools, fusible interfacing and more.12.30pm Borders and Bindings – introducing new tools, some favourites and fancy new ways to finish binding your quilts.1pm Press Perfect products from Clover – all so new and ever so practical. Complete new range.1.30pm It’s so important to press projects in progress – but have you ever used a Tailor’s Clapper for quilting or a Seam Roller? How do you press curved seams, pile fabrics, hand or machine embroidery? Judy will show you.2pm See exciting new stabilizers for machine embroidery, quilting, crafting, embellishing.2.30pm Ideas and products to help relieve the pain so you can enjoy your passion for sewing and crafting for longer and with ease. 3pm Embellish your quilting, appliqué, clothing and home décor with the ease of Russian Punchneedle embroidery – suitable for any age or experience as there’s only one stitch to learn.3.30pm Learn about Hex n More Rulers and the Sidekick Rulers to make your quilting ever so easy – all straight-line sewing.

Great tips!

12noon Wrap It Up – Christmas Craft, Nicole Farrell, Craft Queen, Stand E34. Gift wrapping tips to ensure your presents are wrapped with love. She’ll demonstrate washi tape, fabric and traditional paper wrap ideas.

11.30am English Paper Piecing for Christmas, Briony Leith, Blue Willow Cottage, Stand C82. Use English Paper Piecing and Christmas colours to decorate your home at Christmas time.

11am Christmas Gifts with Yo-Yos, Heather Bartsch, Barossa Quilt & Craft Cottage, Stand C29. Learn how to make Yo-Yos or Suffolk Puffs, then show how to put them together to make gorgeous Christmas-themed gifts.

10.30am New Generation Christmas Wreaths, Deb Deans-Smith, Krazy Kreations & Annie Lane Buttons, Stand B91. Various materials and techniques are used to create a new and unique look for Christmas.

3pm Christmas Appliqué, Bev Ross, Craft Cubby & Creative Applique, Stand F52. Watch Bev make an Aussie-style Christmas appliqué design – perfect for embellishing t-shirts, Christmas stockings, aprons and more.

12.30pm New Templates from Westalee, Leonie West, Punch with Judy, Stand F02. If you have ever wanted to use templates for quilting on your domestic sewing machine but were told – not without a ruler foot – this is for you!

2.30pm Sashiko Christmas Stars, Jane MacDonald, BeBe Bold, Stand F01. See how easy it is to make Christmas Sashiko Star decorations.

1.30pm Be Charmed, Pam Davis, Picklemouse Corner, Stand E70. Only one Christmas charm pack required to make this attractive set of festive coasters. Let us show you how.

1pm Decorations with Style, Sandra Bevin, Kaszazz, Stand C77. See how to make this sweet Christmas decorations from leftover pieces of card stock. Simple, easy and oh so attractive.

10am Papercrafted Tree, Sandra Bevin, Kaszazz, Stand C77. See how to make this great Christmas decoration – there are lots of variations from the one idea!

2pm Christmas Gift Pockets, Deborah Russel, Flip la K, Stand D74. Discover the Designer Twisted Heart block – there are several designs, including a snowflake. Ideal for making a Christmas gift pocket.

Christmasall yearround Decorate YOUR NEST

IN PLENTY OF TIME FOR CHRISTMAS!

Join Gail at Creative Fashion Accessories, Stand F07, in these 30 mintute classes and learn new tips and techniques in beaded jewellery. Suitable for all skill levels. Book at Stand F07.

9.30am and 3pm: Get That Professional Finish! Learn to professionally finish a multi-strand bracelet featuring Miyuki Magatama seed beads. Class cost: $15

1pm: Embellished-bead Corded Bracelet Learn how to tie stretch cord as you make this pretty bracelet featuring handmade embellished beads. Class cost: $15

11.30am: Three Pairs of Earrings Discover how easy it is to make three pairs of stylish earrings using the new looping pliers. Class cost: $15

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Craft bar Get beadingJoin the I’m a Craftaholic team at Stand D69 and create beautiful works of art in about 10 minutes! No bookings required – drop in any time between 10am and 4pm. All ages welcome.

Decorate a ScarfUsing new Fabric Creations products, you can make a personalised stamped scarf to keep in minutes. With this product you can stamp fabrics, canvas, wood, paper and more. Cost: $15

Good Wish BottleDecorate a jar to use as a gift, vase or table centrepiece using Plaid Mod Podge and Plaids Mod Melt Embellishments to make your mason jar unique. Cost: $10

Colouring FabricAdult colouring-in is all the rage right now! Using colour pencils and Fabric Mod Podge, you can colour gorgeous Michael Miller colouring-in fabric and take it home to use it as appliqué, to make into a cushion or use in another project. Cost: $10

Cardmaking

Join Karen from Arnold’s Scrapbook and Craft Supplies at Stand B60 in these fun one-hour classes and learn while you make one of these gorgeous cards.

Make a different card in each class using Heartfelt Creations products. Book at Stand B60

Class times: 10am, 11.30am, 1.30pm and 3pm. Class cost: $10

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Christmas gift & decoration demos

Join a one-hour creative class with Julie Sallai at Janome, Stand D61 and have fun making a project to take home for yourself or to give as a gift.See the versatility of the new Artistic Edge digital cutter – it opens up a new world of custom cutwork for both fabric and paper.Class times: 10.30am, 1pm and 2.30pm. Class cost: $5. Book at Stand D61

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Berninasew&go

Learn many new techniques that make quilting easy, colourful and lots of fun – go home with a beautiful picture, perfect for any wall. A variety of colours will be available.

Discover the magic of the new Bernina 720 quilting machine. With more space, fast speed, large bobbin, precision stitching, 5.5mm stitch width, 10” extended arm, embroidery capable and much more. includes materials. Daily: 10am to 12noon, 1pm to 3pm Cost: $20

Picture perfect!

Embroidery and embellishment will be the focus of expert talks and a display of exquisite vintage fashions and accessories dating from the 1880s by the Cavalcade of History and Fashion.

FLOORTALKS: 11.30am and 2.30pm: Learn about the pieces on display in free Display talks at the display with Cavalcade President Helen Parsons. Journey through time with these gorgeous fashions.

STAGE: 1pm: A Cavalcade expert will discuss the history and style of treasured pieces bought in by visitors, and give insights into the historical, art, craft and cultural contexts of the piece – at the stage.

Embroidery talks & workshopsLearn to stitch for textiles, fashion and homewares.n Enjoy FREE 30 minute talks by experts – no bookings required.

n Get hands-on in one hour workshops with experienced tutors. Limited places – bookings essential. Fee: $10 including kit.

n Enter the Embellished Brooch Competition – register at the display before noon then parade your brooch at 12.30pm on stage to be in the running to WIN a daily prize!

Embroidered treasures

Presented by The Embroiderers’ Guild NSW Inc

Paint ‘n Take classes

11am: ‘To Hoot or Not’ Owl Bag Suitable for beginners (16 yrs +) Cost: $10 Learn simple, effective painting techniques and enhance this handy bag with a cute little owl that can be painted with or without the letters.

1pm: ‘Poppies’ Journal – Remembering Suitable for beginners (16 yrs +) Cost: $10 Take a blank journal, black gesso, some acrylic paints, and create this simple project depicting the beautiful red poppy flower.

Presented by Australian Textile Arts and Surface Design Association (ATASDA) NSW.

DAILY DEMONSTRATION TIMETABLE10am 12noon 2pm

Wednesday Shibori with Indigo Flower and Feather Trims

Goldwork Embroidery and Fun with Seed Beads

Thursday Making Dorset Buttons and Working with Wire to make jewellery, incorporating seed pods

Bookmaking Felted flowers

Friday Mixed Media Collage Embellishing with Paint sticks and Inktense pencils

Amazing Surface design techniques using items from your home

Saturday Felted ropes and flowers Deconstructed screen printing

Hand stitching mini quilts and embellished felt squares

Sunday Fabric Scraps: Twisted Twine

Embellishing with Paint sticks and Inktense pencils

Mixed Media Collage

Textile art demos

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Make a fabulous freehand embroidered bookmark! Enjoy the creative possibilities of the Toyota Oekaki sewing machine.

Participants will receive a complimentary bag with a sewing sample pack of fabrics, templates and instruction notes. Presented by: Wendy Hicks and Bev Thomas. Class times: 11am to 12.30pm; and 1pm to 2.30pm Class cost: FREE! Book at Toyota Sewing Machines, Stand B48

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Join Brother in the Sew Easy Classroom and test drive the Innov-ís 410 a sewing/quilting machine, where you will create a beautiful Creative Techniques Block.

Learn how to use some of the great features available in these daily 90-minute classes, including the circular attachment, quilting with the walking foot, free motion quilting and appliqué using decorative stitches. Daily Class Times: 10am to 11.30am, 1pm to 2.30pm Cost: $5 Block design by Pauline’s Quilter’s World

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WEDNESDAY 10.30am: Workshop Carolyn Pearce: Silk Ribbonwork

1.30pm: Talk Carolyn Sullivan: Seeing the Kanthas in the Philadelphia Art Museum

THURSDAY 10.30am: Talk Carolyn Sullivan: A Stitched Response to Central Australia

1.30pm: Workshop Val Tomlins: Cat Brooch Surface stitchery

FRIDAY 10.30am: Talk Mary Brown: Shock of the New in Embroidery

1.30pm: Workshop Cathy Jack Coupland: Beaded ornament

SATURDAY 10.30am: Talk Kath Wilkinson: Metamorphosis Insects into Fashion

1.30pm: Workshop Anne-Marie Bakewell: Small Bag or Pincushion Surface Stitchery

SUNDAY 10.30am: Talk Barbara Allum: A History of Blackwork on Textiles

1.30pm: Workshop Barbara Allum: Canvas Work Miniature

Presented by the The Folk & Decorative Artists’ Association – No experience required.

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