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July 25 - 28, 2019

Thursday to Sunday 9am to 4pm daily

Four days of crafty fun!

Meet Meredith Woolnough 2019 Quilt Showcase Learn new crafts Discover watercolours

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Dear Craft Fair Friends,

The fair is coming to Melbourne and we’re excited – because we have some very special things for you …

We are thrilled to present precious boro works from Amuse Museum in Asakusa Tokyo, exhibited for the first time this year outside Japan. Boro is the term used to describe Japanese textiles that have been patched and stitched, usually with sashiko stitching or simple running stitches. These pieces are infused with stories of several generations in a very different time and place.

We welcome guest artists Meredith Woolnough and Natalie May. Meredith is a textile artist whose medium of choice is machine embroidery. Her elegant embroidered traceries capture the beauty and fragility of nature. Natalie is a papercraft teacher, back by popular demand, and you can join one of her fun mini card classes. kind of

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In our Studio we present some unique classes with inspirational experts – beeswax wraps with Emma Grace, modern calligraphy with Lyn Tran, how to select fabrics and patterns to create outfits that give you confidence, visibility and represent the real you with Anne Whalley and watercolour with Meredith Woolnough – you’ll need to book quickly as places are limited!

The 2019 Quilt Showcase presented by the Victorian Quilters Guild will be a visual feast with hundreds of unique quilts in the exhibition.

There’s a wonderful crochet installation to walk under by Prudence Mapstone, Safe Passage, which is six metres long, don’t miss it!

The fair supports independent craft retailers and is your one-stop shop for craft inspiration and supplies.

Whatever crafts you’re into, it’s your kind of show! See you there!

Cover image: Bear by Cameron James from Rosscraft Creations

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Meet textile artist P21 Marie-Therese Wisniowski

inspiration, classes, shopping!

projects for gifts P15 Take home or just for you!

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Try your hand at beautiful brush lettering

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Join a mini cardmaking class with Natalie May

Learn something new in studio classes

how to make it yourself P32 Learn in make & take classes

for unique & fabulous P15 Shopsupplies at the fair JULY 25 – 28, 2019

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Getting to the fair The Melbourne Exhibition Centre

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. The venue link: www.mcec.com.au

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Melbourne Exhibition Centre, South Wharf 2 Clarendon Street, Melbourne VIC 3006 Visit the website www.visitmelbourne.com to find out more about what you can do and see in Melbourne.

Melbourne Exhibition Centre ‘Basement’ Parking Area

Parking is available underneath the Exhibition Centre in the basement parking area. Enter underground parking via Normanby Road. For full details and map, please visit www.mcec.com.au or call 03 9235 8000. Please check charges before you decide where to park as they are subject to increases at any time.

For other carparks in the area visit www.secureparking.com.au or call 1300 727 483.

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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.

Craft Fair Friend Vol. 20 Issue 4 is published by the organisers of your favourite craft events – Craft & Quilt Fair, The Stitches & Craft Show, Australasian Quilt Convention and the Scrapbook Papercraft & Art Expo. Information in our preview magazine is provided by exhibitors. Expertise Events is not responsible for incorrect information or product names. Updates to the program will be made on the website closer to the event.

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At a glance...

July 25 to 28, 2019

Thursday to Sunday 9am to 4.30pm daily

Melbourne Exhibition Centre, South Wharf 2 Clarendon Street, South Wharf, Melbourne Vic 3006

Daily Admission Tickets:

• Adults: at the door $21; online $20*

• Seniors Card holders: at the door $19; online $18*

• Age & Disability Pensioners: at the door $17; online $16*

• Children: from 5 - 16 years (under 5 years free) at the door $8; online $7.50* • Family: (2 adults & 2 children) – at the door $48; online $46*

NOTE: Seniors Card Holders, Students, Age & Disability Pensioners and Companion Card Holders please ensure you bring a valid concession card to the fair.

Multi-day tickets: 2 Day Pass – at the door $38; online $36* 3 Day Pass – at the door $56; online $53* 4 Day Pass – at the door $72; online $69* Expertise Events Pty Ltd ABN 43 003 932 492 PO Box 6053 Frenchs Forest NSW 2086 AUSTRALIA © Copyright 2019 Information is correct at time of printing.

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For more information: General info and tickets: 02 9452 7575 Email: craft@expertiseevents.com.au Fax: 02 9975 3707 Website: www.craftevents.com.au

GROUP TICKETS: Buy just 10 or more Adult Group tickets online in bulk and save money.

Group Adult tickets $16* each. This offer is not valid for door sales.

Available for online pre-purchase only. Offer ends Friday July 19, 2019.

SCHOOL GROUP TICKETS: Buy just 10 or more Teachers & Student Group tickets online in bulk and save! Teachers & Students tickets $8* each.

This offer is not valid for door sales. Available for online prepurchase only. Offer ends Friday July 19, 2019. * Online payment via Visa or Mastercard only. Merchant fee of 1% will be charged at time of payment.

BUY TICKETS: Buy tickets online now to avoid the ticket queue at the fair!

Visit www.craftevents.com.au Please note: All tickets are non-refundable.

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Meet Meredith Woolnough Machine embroidery is the medium of choice for visual artist Meredith Woolnough. Best known for her nature inspired embroideries, Meredith’s work is held in public, private and corporate collections worldwide.

Meredith’s elegant embroidered traceries capture the beauty and fragility of nature in knotted embroidery threads. The work explores the sculptural possibilities of a unique drawing technique that utilises a domestic sewing machine and a base fabric that dissolves in water. Through a delicate system of tiny stitches Meredith creates intricate and complex openwork compositions that are then carefully pinned in shadowboxes like preserved specimens.

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Embroidery Artist Meredith holds a degree in Fine Arts from the University of New South Wales, a Masters of Teaching from the University of Sydney, and a Bachelor of Natural History Illustration from the University of Newcastle. She is also the author of the book Organic Embroidery published in 2018 by Schiffer.

Meet Meredith at the fair where she will conduct a watercolour class in our Studio on friday and sunday afternoons.

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Boro: a rare exhibition from For the first time, selected boro pieces from the Amuse Museum will be exhibited outside Japan. We are lucky to have been able to secure a display of these precious works at Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra Craft & Quilt Fairs in 2019.

In recent years boro is becoming known around the world, as textile admirers appreciate the beauty of clothing and homeware pieces that have been patched and stitched over and over to strengthen the fabric and extend the life of the piece so that nothing is wasted.

Originally boro – which can be defined as ‘rags’ – came about through necessity but the artistic beauty is now recognised and antique boro pieces are sought after collectibles and the technique is popular among contemporary craftspeople.

The Amuse Museum in Japan has an outstanding exhibition of work collected by Mr Chuzaburo Tanaka, an ethnologist and author born in Aomori prefecture in 1933. Mr Tanaka was a private collector of more than 30,000 pieces of rare and culturally significant items of folk art, antiques and clothes. The high quality of his collection has received praise from the public figures such as Shuji Terayama and Akira Kurosawa, who used some of the pieces from Mr Tanaka’s collection in their films and books.

Among Mr Tanaka’s collection, some boro pieces have been used in a household through several generations.

The Amuse Museum closed for renovations in March 2019 so only during this period the boro works can travel abroad, and will return to Japan to be exhibited at Tokyo Olympics in August 2020.

Above: Examples of pieces that you can touch and try on at the fair

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Don’t miss this rare chance to see these unique boro works. There will also be a selection of pieces that can be touched and tried on by visitors to the fair. Meet the President of the Amuse Museum, Mr Kiyoshi Tatsumi at the fair.

the Amuse Museum in Japan

Thank you to East Meets West for their assistance

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See the Victorian Quilt

Quilt Showcase

The Victorian Quilters’ members’ exhibition, Quilt Showcase 2019, will be a beautiful display of quilts made in a variety of styles.

Traditional, modern, hand stitched, pictorial, innovative, pieced and applique quilts will all be on display.

In addition to Quilt Showcase, there will also be a display from Kilmore Quilters and the Murray River Quilters. Barbara Dellar (left) is the profiled quilter this year and about 20 of her quilts will be on show.

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There is a raffle quilt too – Annie’s Stars, hand pieced and hand quilted by Anne Andrews (right).

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Enjoy a display of quilts by Brenda Gael Smith

Showcase and more!

Best of Australia

See the Best of Show quilts from Australia’s state guild shows and the 2019 National Quilt Award winner!

Best of Australia 2018 state winners are:

Blurring the Edges by Beth and Trevor Reid, ACT; A Purple Sensation

by Tracey Bareli, WA; The Collective Language of Trees by Cindy Watkins, Tas; The Caswell Challenge by Judith Stacey, SA; Feathered 5iever by Lyn Crump, Qld (left); After the Last Sky by Jenny Bowker, NSW (above); The Apprentice by Julie Adamson, Vic; Red River Star by Nicole Morelli, NT. Sponsored by

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AQC 2019 Challenge: What delightful images does ‘Magic’ conjure up for you?

Each year Expertise Events invites quilters to enter a challenge which is judged then displayed at the Australasian Quilt Convention. The 2019 AQC Challenge theme is ‘Magic’ and the wonderful designs created by talented quilters and textile artists are a sight to enjoy.

See the delightful and surprising interpretations by the winner, runner up and other finalists at the fair.

Sponsored by

From top: Magical Coral Reef by Linda Steele; The Magic of a Kiss by Jennifer Horsford

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Right: The Moth Lady And Her Dog by Bree Thomas; Below: Smile Lines

by Lindy Trevanion

Self-Portrait – a mini textile art challenge

Unlike a selfie, a self-portrait is intended as an exploration of your face, body and personality. See the creations by quilters and textile artists from far and wide who met this special challenge with creativity and gusto.

Sponsored by

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Meet Natalie May Learn about colour and design Natalie May is passionate about papercraft and loves to create in all styles which keeps her inspired.

She is a versatile artist, who loves to teach and share her passion for creating scrapbooking layouts, cards, mixed media layouts, paper based layouts, art journals and abstract canvas art.

Conducting classes for kids is also a passion.

Natalie teaches around Australia and New Zealand and is an ambassador for Lindy’s Stamp Gang. She loves everything ink and colour based, kind of and also designs for Paper Rose and is an Intermediate Certified N IN SP IR AT IO Copic Designer. At the fair Natalie will be demonstrating how to use various art and papercraft products, and teaching workshops where visitors can take their skills to a whole new level.

Join Natalie in her Mini Card classes!

Come and create two fun, bright cards using Lindy’s Magicals and Paper Rose Stamps! Learn a little about colour and design in this quick mini class, suitable for all types of adult crafters!

You’ll have lots of fun and create impressive cards.

Cardmaking mini class Time: 11am, 1pm and 3pm daily Class fee: $8. Book with Natalie at her stand at the fair.

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Shopping at the fair!

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5 4 1. Just Patchwork, Stand A37. Village Life is a new design by Gai Taylor with 100% wool felt, embellished then appliquéd. More patterns and kits available. 2. Lola Lovegrove, Stand B27. Morag the Highland Coo is new and exclusive for Winter 2019, just one of many gorgeous kits available. 3. Stampin’ Up, Stand H09. See what’s new in stamping, cardmaking and papercraft. 4. Bernina, Stand E02. The Bernina 770 is a high end sewing and quilting machine that handles large quilts with ease and is also embroidery capable. 5. Make it Sew, Stand B02.

Never too early to start getting ready for Christmas! ‘All Aglow’ is the newest member of our family of light-up festive wall hangings. Receive a ticket to ‘How to put the lights in...’ seminar with purchase.

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6. Rosscraft Creations, Stand C21. New hand-knitted easy designs by NZ designer Cameron James. See the full range of patterns and kits. 7. B2 Buttons & Beads, Stand E06. Pretty beads and beaded items. 8. Husqvarna Viking, Stand C02. The Designer Brilliance 80 is delightfully intuitive, capable, and designed for the imaginative sewer with big, bright ideas. 9. Sewing Buddies Australia, Stand B05. Grip Its are the perfect free-motion quilting tool which eliminates stress on the hands and body – no more gloves, cramped fingers or sweaty hands. 10. Pfaff, Stand C03.

Elegant functionality is delivered by the exciting quilt expression™ 720 sewing machine. Discover this sophisticated, robust machine. 11. BeBe Bold, Stand A31. Quality yarn-dyed 10-piece fabric bundles in assorted colours will complement any project including Boro, quilts and more.

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12. Pfaff, Stand C03. Discover the quilt ambition™ 630 sewing machine. Unrivalled precision and innovation. 13. Baby Lock, Stand F10. New Creative Station, in two sizes, with electric height adjustment, cutting mat, optional ironing mat & storage drawer. 14. Diamond Art Dezigns, Stand B33. New diamond painting designs... night lamps, keyrings and more! 15. Flip la K, Stand A16. Flip-n Geese – piece the easy way with new Geese in a Row or Geese in a Circle templates!

16. Jemima’s Creative Quilting, Stand C17. Wool Flower Garden Quilt is a lovely applique quilt with 100% Australian felted wool and linen. Available as a Block of the Month, kit or pattern.

17. Fabric Care Company, Stand C13. Avoid fusible webbing or glue on your iron with the easy clean Iron Guard, in two sizes, 100% non-stick at the highest setting for all fabrics.

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18. Bears by Annie, Stand D02. Latest design, Pudd’n Pie, is a chubby little 6 1/4 inch bear with her friend Bunnikins. Patterns and kits available. 19. Studio Mio, Stand A22. Special Show Bag with the multi-plier starter set, all you need to install rivets, eyelets & snap buttons.

Try it out. 20. Studio Mio, Stand A22. Boston Bag is a spacious bag for weekends away!

It has two internal pockets and uses extra large wire frames for easy access. Available as a kit or pattern in two sizes. 21. Patchwork Ninja, Stand C10. New All You Can See Sewing Carry Bag – travel with your UFOs and sewing tools in a style everyone admires. 22. Sewing Buddies Australia, Stand B05. Dark Be Gone LED sewing machine light, 2-year guarantee, transferable between machines, 27 year globe life!

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23. Husqvarna Viking, Stand C02. Bring your dreams to life with the Husqvarna Viking Brilliance 75Q sewing machine. Innovative features designed for sewists and quilters.

24. Patchwork Ninja, Stand C10. Ninja ring needle grabbers are like a thimble – it grabs your needle, cuts thread, makes sewing layers easy, no more sore hands or pliers! 25. Margaret’s Fabrics, Stand A27. New ocean inspired hand or machine appliqué patterns by Monica Poole. See these plus many more quick, easy fusible appliqué designs. 26. Cutting Cloth, Stand C28. Charlotte scarf kit – made with Boro stitching and little Liberty Tana Lawn scraps.

27. Stitch N Stuff, Stand A26. New Love Tree cross stitch kits and lots more designs too.

28. Bear Essence, Stand F40. New Sue Spargo pre-cut blocks – makes felt appliqué even easier!

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Installation: Safe Passage Catch this creative highlight

Created from yarn and using crochet techniques, this installation, Safe Passage, is one of the creative highlights of the fair. It is the largest crochet artwork Prudence Mapstone has created, measuring a stunning 6 metres long.

Prudence is well known in the worldwide knitting and crochet scene for her creative freeform garments and art pieces. The work will be hung over a framework for you to walk beneath.

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Safe Passage They sought a track that others said led nowhere in particular... but sometimes (on the best of days) the heavens glimmered gently all around wrapping them as a soft blanket, and warming them to the very core.

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Special guests at the fair Rachaeldaisy

Rachaeldaisy is known for her bold, colourful and eye-popping quilts that also contain her creative 3D elements such as folded and gathered fabric techniques, yoyo puffs, prairie points and more. All these elements combined allow her to create beautifully unique textured work.

See Rachaeldaisy and her amazing quilts on display at Bernina, Stand E02.

Left: Pine Star by Rachaeldaisy

Marie-Therese Wisniowski

Marie-Therese Wisniowski is an acclaimed international and national textiles award winner. See Marie-Therese and her range of hand-dyed, hand-printed textiles and one-off fabrics at Art Quill Studio, Stand H21.

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Studio Classes

Thursday July 25, 9.30am to 11.30am and 1pm to 3pm

Make Your Own Beeswax Wraps with Emma Grace Make your own beautiful beeswax wraps to use for gifts and in your own home.

Learn how to make and maintain wraps for keeping food fresh and hygienic without the use of single-use plastics such as cling-wrap. This is a hands-on workshop where each student will make two ready-touse beeswax wraps and learn the skills to be able to make them at home. Be ‘part of the solution’ with this practical sustainability workshop.

Materials include: 100% cotton poplin fabric, one block of ready to use blended wax.

Skill Level: All levels Students bring: Apron Duration: 2 hours Class Cost: $65 Book at: craftevents.com.au kind of

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Join us for these one-off classes by expert guest tutors. Book your place now as places are limited. Only available to visitors to the fair.

Friday July 26, 10am to 12noon

How to Select Fabrics & Patterns with Anne Whalley In this small class Anne will cover how you can combine different types of fabrics, styles, colours, asymmetric, vertical and horizontal lines in your outfits to feel great regardless of your size or age.

Anne will have clothes to use as a visual aid. Join her to learn about putting your spin on the clothes that represent you; the style nuances that matter to you are incorporated in what you wear daily; the rules you choose to break; the colours that work for you not against you; the refuge of fabric, creativity and being in control of your wardrobe’s destiny; the ability to change your life with the fabric and pattern combinations you desire.

Anne is known as the Pattern Whisperer – this class will give you a new outlook on your wardrobe and your sewing.

Materials include: Detailed notes.

Skill Level: All levels Duration: 2 hours Class Cost: $60 Book at: craftevents.com.au

Friday July 26, 12.30pm to 3.30pm

Rainbow Leaves: Watercolour with Meredith Woolnough Explore the wonderful world of watercolour painting in this botanically focused class. You will begin by learning how to mix the full rainbow of colours (as well as neutrals; browns, greys and black) from only three primary colours. Then, working with your freshly made colour palette, you will learn to paint rich and realistic leaf paintings by building up many layers of transparent colours. This class teaches you to observe nature and plan a painting from the ground up.

Materials include: 300gsm watercolour paper, watercolour paints (professional grade), paint palette and a range of botanical reference material plus pencils and brushes* for use in class.

Skill Level: All levels Students bring: *Basic synthetic brushes will be provided in class but feel free to bring your own watercolour brushes if you prefer to work with them.

Duration: 3 hours Class Cost: $90 Book at: craftevents.com.au JULY 25 – 28, 2019

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Be inspired and have some crafty fun!

Saturday July 27, 9.30am to 12noon

Brush Lettering with Lyn Tran

Create beautiful postcards for you to send to your loved ones. Cover type anatomy, grid structure, understanding pressure of the brush pen and basic strokes to develop basic letterforms. This introductory class is for anyone interested in dabbling in brush script and no experience is necessary!

Take home new skills that will have you brush lettering and personalising all your cards!

Materials include: two brush pens, a bank pad, a booklet to take home, coloured cards, guides, alphabet practice sheet, and eraser and pencil.

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Duration: 2.5 hours Class Cost: $90 Book at: craftevents.com.au

Saturday July 27, 1pm to 3.30pm

Modern Calligraphy with Lyn Tran

Calligraphy has changed the way we express words and in this class you will explore this enchanting form of writing.

Covering type anatomy, grid structure, assembling your nib and pen holder, understanding ink flow and pressure of the nib and basic strokes to develop basic letterforms, you will create beautiful postcards that speak from the heart.

This is an introductory class for those who are interested in dabbling in calligraphy and no experience is necessary. And it’s very addictive!

Materials include: 1 pen holder, 1 Gillot 303 Nib, 1 pot of ink, 1 bleed-proof pad, 1 eraser, 1 pencil and take home notes.

Skill Level: No experience necessary.

Students bring: Nothing to bring but please advise when booking whether you are right or left-handed.

Duration: 2.5 hours Class Cost: $102 Book at: craftevents.com.au

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Sunday July 28, 10am to 12noon

How to Select Fabrics & Patterns with Anne Whalley In this small class Anne will cover how you can combine different types of fabrics, styles, colours, asymmetric, vertical and horizontal lines in your outfits to feel great regardless of your size or age.

Anne will have clothes to use as a visual aid. Join her to learn about putting your spin on the clothes that represent you; the style nuances that matter to you are incorporated in what you wear daily; the rules you choose to break; the colours that work for you not against you; the refuge of fabric, creativity and being in control of your wardrobe’s destiny; the ability to change your life with the fabric and pattern combinations you desire.

Anne is known as the Pattern Whisperer – this class will give you a new outlook on your wardrobe and your sewing.

Materials include: Detailed notes.

Skill Level: All levels Duration: 2 hours Class Cost: $60 Book at: craftevents.com.au

Sunday July 28, 12.30pm to 3.30pm

Rainbow Leaves: Watercolour with Meredith Woolnough Explore the wonderful world of watercolour painting in this botanically focused class. You will begin by learning how to mix the full rainbow of colours (plus neutrals; browns, greys and black) from only three primary colours. Then, working with your freshly made colour palette, you will learn to paint rich and realistic leaf paintings by building up many layers of transparent colours. This class teaches you to observe nature and plan a painting from the ground up.

Materials include: 300gsm watercolour paper, watercolour paints (professional grade), paint palette and a range of botanical reference material plus pencils and brushes* for use in class.

Skill Level: All levels Students bring: *Basic synthetic brushes will be provided in class but feel free to bring your own watercolour brushes if you prefer to work with them.

Duration: 3 hours Class Cost: $90 Book at: craftevents.com.au JULY 25 – 28, 2019

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Craft – the new yoga!

It’s well known that our mental, physical and emotional health are all connected, but how can craft improve our general well-being?

Craft can have surprising health and wellness benefits, from simple relaxation achieved by the rhythm of stitching or crochet, through to reconciliation of emotional conflicts as a result of art therapy.

Crafters have reported that creative pursuits have helped in the management of addictions, to reduce anxiety and to calm negative behaviour. The rhythm of knitting and the mathematics required keep the mind focused on the moment rather than letting anxiety take over.

Repetition involved in many crafts is soothing and conducive to a state of ‘flow’ – engagement where other worries and stresses are forgotten for at least a while.

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Social wellness comes from being connected to people in your community and craft groups can provide that community as well as the friendships and shared interests that help people thrive.

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health in middle and old age resulting in improved memory.

Knitting is being recommended as a pain management technique by health practitioners. At the end of World War 1, this diversional therapy was used to treat soldiers suffering from what we now know as post-traumatic stress syndrome, and has now resurfaced today with psychologists prescribing knitting for pain management and colouring-in as a relaxation technique.

Mindfulness – benefits for our mental health can be induced more easily with repetitive simple tasks such as knitting. A meditative activity keeps the hands busy and the mind focused, which dissipates anxiety and facilitates calm. Zentangle takes craft activity to a new meditative level, and people who paint or stitch also report a feeling of calm.

Enhanced self-esteem can come from making something. For children, craft can also provide a non-tech, non-screen activity to detox from the digital world. Doing craft encourages kids to pay attention to detail, to control impulses and to express themselves and helps in the development of fine-motor skills.

However holistic health requires more than physical and mental wellbeing.

Social, spiritual and emotional aspects are also part of wellness and craft can address these needs.

Social wellness comes from being connected to people in your community and craft groups can

provide that community as well as the friendships and shared interests that help people thrive. Guilds, men’s sheds and craft friendship groups encourage social connections.

Spiritual health involves having a sense of purpose that can come from creating and belonging to a group is even better. Many quilt groups have programs to donate finished works to people in need. Aussie Hero Quilts has had a positive influence on the lives of hundreds of our Defence Force personnel. Angel Gowns helps fill a void for families affected by the loss of a baby. Many groups fundraise to help charities too.

Connectedness to tradition and to previous generations can also come from doing craft.

Craft can also promote emotional wellness. It can be a form of creative expression, and even to work through feelings of trauma or loss. Making commemorative works such as memory quilts, painting, journaling, scrapbooking, lettering or textile art can all be used to journey through a

difficult period. Just the activity of making can provide a much-needed clearer head space.

Intellectual wellness can come from lifelong learning and craft can provide opportunities for exchange of knowledge, learning from each other and teaching others.

People who do craft report mental health benefits such as reduced stress and less anxiety.

At the fair, we’ll promote the wellness benefits of craft through our new Craft Wellness Wheel, educating people about the powerful role craft can play in our general health and well-being.

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Free daily workshops – Learn from the experts

 10am ★ ♥ What’s New and On Trend, with the Stampin’ Up!® team Stand H09. Join the team and see new products and ideas from the recently released 2019 Annual catalogue. Learn what’s new, on trend and what the team are loving right now.  11am ♥ Traditional Bags of Japan Made Modern. Alison Yamazaki, Wabi-Sabi Designs, Stand D06. Japan has an extraordinary wrapping and carrying culture with beautiful and ingenious bags for every purpose. Clever construction methods and unique shapes delight the modern user. In this session, we look at range of original, vintage and antique examples from Japan – and how the contemporary crafter can recreate and adopt them.

Free traditional wallet pattern giveaway!  11.30am ♥ How to Make your own

Fashion Handbags. Monica Poole, Margaret’s Fabrics, Stand A27. Get all the essential tips and advice on fabrics, interfacing, kind of hardware, straps and closures to make P W O RK SH O professional handbags and see Monica’s trunk show of beautiful designs, including the new Adventurer bag.

 12noon ★ ♥ Aurifil is Not ‘Just’ Thread! Carol Nicholls, Sewn and Quilted, Stand A19. Learn the different Aurifil thread weights available and their versatility, what needle size is best for each, for both hand and machine piecing.  12.30pm ★ ♥ See and Touch What’s New at Cardmaking.net with Debra Van Der Meulen, Stand B34. Learn hints and tips to make your beautiful hand-made cards with a professional finish with our latest products.  1.30pm ♥ Quilt As You Go, easy, fun, quick and

fully machine sewn. Monica Poole, Margaret’s Fabrics, Stand A27. Get great tips and advice on technique, batting, simple tools, scrap quilt ideas and the different ways to configure your quilt. You’ll also see an inspiring trunk show of QAYG quilts. Monica will also show you her new book, The Quilt As You Go Planner that takes the hard work out of designing your own quilts.

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★ New Workshop ♥ Perfect for beginners

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Retailers are here to pass on great tips and the latest techniques in these FREE Workshops, open to all fair visitors. Program runs daily. No bookings required.

Workshops run for 30 minutes unless indicated.

 10.30am ♥ Pre-stencilled Sashiko Panels. Jane MacDonald, BeBe Bold, Stand A31. Join Jane to see what can be made from these prestencilled panels exclusive to BeBe Bold – for runners, bags, placemats and more.  11am ♥ Flower Power. Gai Taylor, Just Patchwork, Stand A37. Wool felt appliqué is the buzz word on everyone’s lips. Flowers are a fundamental feature of many projects, and Gai will demonstrate techniques to construct the flower elements plus new and old stitches used in creating wool felt shapes. A free starter pattern will be provided in the class.  12noon ★ ♥ Flying Geese – the Easy Way! Brenda Burgess, Flip la K, Stand A16. Piece Geese using our new no foundation piecing template. Fun quick easy and accurate!  1pm ★ ♥ Piece and Quilt with Lightweight Threads. Jennifer Moore, Wonderfil Specialty Threads, Stand B25. Discover crisper lines, sharper corners and less bulk when piecing – see and feel the difference that lightweight threads can make.  1.30pm ★ ♥ Mixed Media Techniques for Fabric and Papercraft.

Dina Boyling, Catchy Crafts, Stand B26. Dina will introduce you to some techniques and products to enhance your mixed media projects. Suitable for fabric enthusiasts and papercrafters!  2.30pm ★ ♥ Tips, Tools and Techniques in Papercraft. Doug Boyling, Catchy Crafts, Stand B26. Demo Doug will introduce you to all the latest tools, machines and products in the papercraft market. His handy hints will allow you to get the most out of the products you already have as well as introduce you to products that will make your crafting life easier.

Daily Masterclass in Workshop 1  2pm ★ ♥ How To Put The Lights In...

Learn the secrets on lighting up your Christmas wall hangings. In this special Masterclass, Prudence Grayson demonstrates just how easy it is to ‘light it up’. Learn how to prepare your wall hanging, choose light placement, create different effects, care for and maintain your lights, as well as having all your questions answered by a self-confessed light-bulb head. The Masterclass costs $20, or if you buy a wallhanging kit containing lights on the day, it’s free!

Book at Make It Sew, Stand B02.

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Join us on our temples and textiles tour to India October 21 to November 1, 2019 11 nights/12 days

Highlights will include the majestic splendour of the Taj Mahal, visits to specialist crafts museums, a Punjabi farm visit, lunch with a local family, craft workshops, and shopping in the bazaars of Amritsar and Jaipur.

Great value Visiting India is an experience of a lifetime! – $

5,550*

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including airfares!

WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN US

Departure from anywhere in Australia is possible, and Nationwide can also arrange travel from New Zealand.

*$5,550 per person, twin share including all airfares. Single supplement available

Contact Nationwide Travel to register your interest: info@nationwidetravel.com.au or call (+61) 2 9418 0011

Make and Take Classes

★ New Make & Take Class ♥ Perfect for beginners

Get expert instruction for the small cost of a kit in these one-hour sessions!

 11am ♥ The Best Yarn for the Job.

Prudence Mapstone. Discover why yarn construction is such an important factor in creating perfect crochet stitches every time.

Once you understand what to look for to best suit your way of working, choose your kit and see how easily you can master even the trickiest techniques.

Kit cost $35. Book at Stand D05.

 12noon ♥ Kogin Hair Button.

Jane MacDonald, BeBe Bold. Learn kogin embroidery while making a sweet hair tie as a gift for someone special or simply for you. Kit cost $12.50.

Book at Stand A31.

 1pm ★ ♥ Eggshell Perfume Atomizer.

Lorraine Bailey, Victorian Egg Decorators Guild Inc. Learn the amazing craft of egg decorating and make a lovely gift or keep it just for you. Kit cost $25. Book at Stand G.

 2pm ★ ♥ Decoupage Bracelet, with the members of the Decoupage Guild Australia. Make and decorate a unique accessory – a bracelet. Kit includes all you need, plus instructions. Kit cost $15. Book at Stand H. JULY 25 – 28, 2019

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Have fun creating and learning new techniques!  10am ★ ♥ Fabric Covered Needle Keeper. Carol Nicholls, Sewn and Quilted. Make a beautiful fabric covered needle keeper and learn all the tricks to achieving a professional finish – perfect idea for yourself or gifts for friends. Choice of fabrics. Suitable for all levels and no sewing involved! Kit cost $25. Book at Stand A19.  11am ♥ Make your own Seasonal

Pixie. Verity, Winterwood Felt and Craft Supplies. Dress a wooden pixie base with 100% wool felt, and make it as simple or as detailed as you like. Decorate with embroidery, buttons or bells. Perfect as a little decoration or gift. Simple hand sewing required. Kit cost $20. Book at Stand C19.

 12noon ★ Silk-Mohair Solomon’s Knot Crochet Scarf. Kim SharmanSmith, Lola Lovegrove. Learn all the tips and tricks to make this light and airy shawl. The class includes 3 balls of silk-mohair your choice of colour, a crochet hook and instructions [great value!].

Kit cost $60. Book at Stand B27.

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 1pm ♥ Add a Touch of Embroidery!

Veronique, Sewn and Quilted. Explore a whole new world of ideas to embellish and enhance your fabrics. You’ll make a pincushion and learn some embroidery stitches. Suitable for all levels.

Kit cost $25. Book at Stand A19.

 2pm ★ ♥ Needle Felted Bee. Verity, Winterwood Felt and Craft Supplies. Ever wanted to try needle felting? Then join this super sweet class to make a little needle felted bee. Kit cost $25. Book at Stand C19.

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 11am ★ ♥ Daisy Lane Cards with the Stampin’ Up® team. Make three pretty cards using new and existing products, and give stamping a try with a simple stamp, punch and layering techniques. (Projects may differ from images shown). Kit cost $15 (BYO scissors and adhesives). Book at Stand H09.

 12noon ★ ♥ Wool Embroidered Button. Nicole Davies, Bear Essence.

Make your very own wool embroidered button using the beautiful Sue Spargo wool and embroidery threads. Kit cost $15. Book at Stand F40.  1pm ★ ♥ Bird Ballad Suite with the Stampin’ Up® Team. Create gorgeous projects with the new Bird Ballard suite.

Learn how to create feminine and masculine projects. Kit cost $15. (BYO scissors and adhesives). (Projects may differ from images shown). Book at Stand H09.

 2pm ♥ Shibori Indigo Dyed Scarf.

Shuji Yamazaki, Wabi-Sabi Designs.

Make a shibori indigo-dyed linen scarf using our vat of natural Japanese indigo dye. Silk or cotton scarves also available.

Cost $50. Book at Stand D06.

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Home of Sewing!

Cut, Quilt, Sew, Embroider.

Blessington’s Home of Sewing has everything you need in one handy location.

(02) 4337 3737

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Free Demos

Look out for fast, free demonstrations by various exhibitors around the fair – here’s a glimpse of what you’ll find!

Nicole at Bear Essence, Stand F40, will show you how to create fun and useful projects with the Sue Spargo pre-cut wool blocks. No cutting or stressing over colour selection, just start stitching! And, see gorgeous stitches from the amazing Creative Stitching book. You will be amazed at what you can do.

At BeBe Bold, Stand A31, Jane will be demonstrating the simple techniques of hitomezashi – one stitch sashiko.

At Izzii Napkin Art, Stand C36, discover how you can incorporate paper napkins into creative memories, quilting and embroidery. Learn how a paper napkin can be used on fabric and even become washable.

At Cardmaking.net, Stand B34, Debra will show you how to get the most from your dies and stencils and the beautiful cards that can be created. And Janene will create beautiful works of art by colouring peel off stickers with Sakura Glaze and Gelly Roll Pens.

Brenda at Flip la K, Stand A16, will demo making Geese in a Row block in three different sizes - and no foundation piecing for the perfect borders. Plus her new Geese in a Circle template.

See free-motion quilting on a domestic sewing machine made easy, with Grip-Its – at Sewing Buddies Australia, Stand B05.

Plus tips and tricks for making your own jelly roll rug!

Diamond Art Dezigns, Stand B33, will be demonstrating diamond painting – a relatively new art form where it breaks images down into patterns, similar to cross stitch. Small, glossy acrylic tiles are then applied to the canvas to make the pattern, see what it’s all about.

Learn more about machine sewing and quilting from the experts at Bernina, Stand E02, with different sessions daily: Thursday 10.30am: Ruler work with the Q 24 2pm: Designing your quilt with Q-Matic Friday 10:30am: Stitch in the ditch with rulers on the Q 24 2pm: Bread and butter quilting E2E on Q-Matic

Saturday 10:30am: Quick quilts using your leftovers with quilt as you go with Q 24 2pm: Couching with Q-Matic Sunday 10.30am: Binding on the Q 24 2pm: Making a design fit into a wonky block with Q-Matic JULY 25 – 28, 2019

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Spin’N’Win

You could win a fantastic prize at the fair from one of our generous exhibitors, with a product giveaway each day.

Listen at the fair for the location of the wheel at 11am, 12noon, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm daily.

Visit the Learning Hub

Visit the Brother area, watch the demos then drive the machines!

Session times: 11am: Westalee Designs Ruler quilting plus free motion 12noon: Luminaire XP1 See the projector in action 12.30pm: Scan N Cut DX Getting started and new features 1pm: Accessory feet See how specialised feet make sewing easier 1.30pm: Scan N Cut DX Foiling and rhinestones 2pm: Luminaire XP1 See the projector in action 2.30pm: Scan N Cut DX T-shirt designs and wall decals 3pm: Luminaire XP1 Q&A

No bookings taken, if you require seating please arrive 10 minutes early at Stand C22.

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Pauline’s VIP Quilt Room

Join Pauline Rogers in the VIP Quilt Room and learn her secrets in these FREE daily sessions at Stand E20.

10.30am Take the Scary Out of Free Motion Quilting Unlock the freedom of being able to freemotion quilt on your domestic sewing machine.

Learn how to have even stitches and create wonderful designs. No more pinning layers. No more uneven stitches. No more sore shoulders or back. After this session you will be running home to get into quilting.

11.30am Quilt-As-You-Go Learn to make stunning quilts using Pauline’s essential secrets; add some amazing pizazz to your quilts. Quilt your blocks first! Who said we should quilt last? Learn to transform any sashed quilt pattern into quilt-as-you-go, anyone can quilt a block.

12.30pm Precision Quilt Wonders Having trouble cutting, sewing and achieving accurate points? See how to overcome these challenges. Lots of great tips and titbits will be shared. Like simple cutting tips, perfect triangles and blocks turning out the size they should with perfect points.

1.30pm Pieced Blocks and How to Complete Unquilted Quilt Tops Add some amazing pizazz to your pieced quilts using Pauline’s amazing sashing techniques.

Find simple, effective ways to finish your unquilted quilt tops with ease using your domestic sewing machine and Pauline’s unique Quilt-As-You-Go technique. Turn those ugly ducklings into beautiful swans.

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Baby Lock Sewing Room

Appliqué with a difference! Create a bright and cheery table runner with a Baby Lock overlocker.

Learn how easy it is to use Baby Lock products and pick up techniques with Karyn Thomas, including flat lock stitching and four-thread overlocking.

Class times: 10am and 1pm daily Class duration: 60 to 90 minutes Class cost: $25 Book at Stand: F10

Adjustable Multi-Purpose

Creative Station One table does it all!

Electric, height-adjustable Creative Station with handy storage drawer and reversable self-healing 93cm x 63cm (36”x 24”) cutting mat.

10-year conditional warranty. Australian Standards Approved.

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Sew fast like a Ninja!

Join Dai the Patchwork Ninja in fun, free 30 minute demonstrations at Stand C10. Classes run daily.

No booking required.

9.45am & 3.45pm Sew Fast Like a Ninja: Master Seven Sewing Hacks with Ninja Sewing Tool Kit! How many UFOs (Un-finished-objects) do you have in your drawer? Master how to use our cutting edge Ninja Sewing Tools and finish your projects one after another and feel fantastic!

10.30am Super Sticky Ninja Web Origami Smartphone Case. Turn a piece of your favourite Japanese material into a solid, heavy-duty phone and card case with super strong Ninja web and buttons.

11.15am Stained Glass Quilting with Bias Tape. See how to stitch a stained-glass quilt easily and quickly using Ninja iron-on bias tape and a twin needle!

12noon Be a Weaving Queen.

Don’t like sewing much? Learn to weave an amazing bag step-by step without sewing!

12.45pm Jaw Dropping Backpack.

See how to stitch your backpack step-bystep using three Ninja sewing tools.

1.30pm All You Can See Sewing Carry-Bag Step by Step. See how to construct this bag and there’ll be no room for mistakes! Halve your stress using Ninja sewing tools, learn great tips, including how to handle vinyl materials used for the inner pockets so you see all tools inside the bag.

2.15pm Sew Precisely Like a Machine with Ninja Laser Light System.

Not sure where you’re stitching on your machine? See how you can sew like a machine, and halve your sewing time.

Your vision-friendly green laser light makes your half-square triangles, stitch in the ditch and applique easy!

3pm Ninja Buttons with Double Sashiko Wallet. How are Ninja buttons different? You can attach them without pliers – all you need to do is just finger-press and click… it’s done. Plus learn how to make an intricate Sashiko wallet, step-by-step.

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Visit the Gift Shop

Take home a souvenir for yourself or buy a gift for a craft-loving friend! !

NEW

Limited Stock!

Vintage mugs (various designs) $5 each

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NEW $9 mug

$15 bag Novelty USB – stores 4GB – only $16

Multitool $15

White & grey tote $12

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Drawstring bag $5 l Show Specia 2 for $6!

Crafty pouches $9 each

Slimline Magnifying Reading Glasses Keep a pair in your handbag and you’ll never be without your specs! +1.5, +2.0, +2.5 +3.0 in black, pink or purple carry case $9.99

Extra slim for your wallet or phone case in +1.5, +2.0, and +2.5 $6.99 Bag holders 3 for just $1

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Tote bag $15

Say Goodbye to Mistakes and Frustration!

Create a Quilt like a Masterpiece in Record Time!

Free Pop-up Classes at Stand C10

See the timetable at page 41

Patchwork Ninja Say “I love Ninja” and get a free gift!

Shopping Vouchers

Cut out these vouchers and bring them with you to the fair for GREAT savings! The vouchers must be presented at the time of purchase.

45mm Replacement Blade Present this voucher to receive a set of 7 tungsten alloy steel replacement 45mm cutter blades for only $19.95 per set.

Limit 3 per customer (while stocks last).

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Best Ever Needle Threader Present this voucher to receive our most effective automatic needle threader made in Japan for only $24.95. Ask for a demo!

(Limit of 3 per customer).

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Sharp Scissors Forever Present this voucher to receive two Multi-Sharpeners for $29.95. Regular price $29.95 each! You can sharpen scissors, knives, secateurs and more. Come and see the easy demonstration (while stocks last).

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SAVE THE DATE – NEW IN 2020!

passion e r e h W y reativit c s t e e m February 21 – 23, 2020, Brisbane Convention Centre, South Bank

Shopping Vouchers

Cut out these vouchers and bring them with you to the fair for GREAT savings! The vouchers must be presented at the time of purchase.

45mm Replacement Blade Redeemable at the Melbourne Craft & Quilt Fair July 25 to 28, 2019 kind of

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Best Ever Needle Threader Redeemable at the Melbourne Craft & Quilt Fair July 25 to 28, 2019

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Sharp Scissors Forever Redeemable at the Melbourne Craft & Quilt Fair July 25 to 28, 2019

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You could win a Textured Treasures Tour of India & Dubai

Enter the Lucky Door Prize competition at the fair and you could win one of three fantastic prizes! d ze value Major pri 0 0 at $6,3

More than $8,250 in prizes to win!

All visitors to the fair are eligible to enter our Lucky Door Prize competition and this year someone will win a 15-day tour for one adult to India and Dubai plus two fabulous workshops during the tour with renowned mixed media artist Finnabair!

Valued at more than $6,000, this trip Tour with of a lifetime will include one return Finnabair economy flight from Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane, 14 nights’ accommodation, food and transfers. Tour commences in India on February 3, 2020 for seven nights then a flight to Dubai from February 10, 2020 and leaving Dubai for Australia on February 17, 2020 for a total of 15 breathtaking days.

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$1,200 worth of Horn sewing furniture

2nd prize

Prize may include pieces from the Horn Modular range – six different ready-toassemble pieces to choose from for your sewing room. (Pictured: Six units valued between $475 and $699 each).

3rd prize

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Accessories not included

Brother ScanNCutDX SDX1200 valued at $799

The newest and most advanced cutting machine Brother has to offer. Equipped with new Blade Sensor Technology, it detects the thickness of the material, handles card, fabric, leather, selfadhesive vinyl, felt and foam.

To enter, visit the competition area at the fair and fill out the entry form. Visitors to the 2019 Perth, Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra and Brisbane Craft & Quilt Fairs and Brisbane and Newcastle Stitches & Craft Shows and the Scrapbook Papercraft & Art Expo who enter the Lucky Door Prize competition will go into the draw to win the major Textured Treasures Tour of India and Dubai prize which will be drawn on 29/10/19. The winners of the second and third prizes will be drawn at the end of the last day of the Melbourne Craft & Quilt Fair and notified the following week. For full terms and conditions of entry and prize details visit www.craftevents.com.au. Online ticket buyers will be automatically entered into the draw. For more information please contact Expertise Events on 02 9452 7575 or email craft@expertiseevents.com.au

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Plan your day with this handy class timetable!

Class Time

Guest Artist Natalie May

9.30am book at stand 10am

Workshop 1 Free sessions*

What's New and On Trend Stampin' Up®

10.30am

11am Card Making 11.30am Class $8

12noon

Workshop 2 Free sessions

Pre-stencilled Sashiko Panels BeBe Bold Traditional Bags of Japan Made Modern Wabi-Sabi Designs Make Your Own Fashion Handbags Margaret's Fabrics Aurifil is Not 'Just' Thread!

Sewn & Quilted

Flower Power Just Patchwork

Studio Classes Thursday

Studio Classes Friday

9.30am to 11.30am Make Your Own Beeswax Wraps with Emma Grace

10am to 12noon Select Fabrics & Patterns to Create Outfits for the Real You with Anne Whalley

Studio Classes Saturday

Studio Classes Sunday

9.30am to 12oon Brush 10am to Lettering 12noon with Select Fabrics Lyn Tran & Patterns to Create Outfits for the Real You with Anne Whalley

Flying Geese Block the Easy Way Flip la K

12.30pm 12.30pm to 3.30pm to 3.30pm Rainbow Rainbow Leaves: Leaves: Breaking Breaking Down Down Piece and Quilt 1pm 1pm to 1pm to Botanics in Botanics in with Lightweight 3pm 3.30pm Watercolour Watercolour Make Modern Threads with with Card WonderFil Threads Your Own Meredith Calligraphy Meredith Making Beeswax Woolnough with Woolnough 1.30pm Class Quilt As You Mixed Media Wraps with Lyn Tran Go, fully Techniques $8 Emma machine sewn for Fabric and Grace Margaret's Fabrics Papercraft Catchy Crafts 2pm *How to Put Lights In… Make It Sew $20 Book at Stand B02 2.30pm Tips, Tools and Techniques in Papercraft Catchy Crafts 3pm

12.30pm

Card 3.30pm Making Class $8

See and Touch What's New Cardmaking.net

Book Studio classes at craftevents.com.au or visit the Help Desk

Classes run daily at the fair unless indicated Make & Take 1

Make & Take 2

Make & Take 3

FabricCovered Needle Keeper Sewn & Quilted $25 Book at Stand A19

Baby Lock sewing room Book at Stand F10

Eggshell Add a Touch Bird Ballad Perfume of Embroidery!

Suite Sewn & Stampin’ Up® Atomiser $15 Egg Decorators Quilted $25 Book at Book at Guild $25 Stand A19 Stand H09 Book at Stand G

Decoupage Bracelet Decoupage Guild $15 Book at Stand H

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10.30am Super 10.30am Sticky Ninja Web Origami Smartphone Case 11am 11.15am Stained-Glass Quilting with Bias Tape

12noon Be a Weaving Queen Precision Quilt Wonders

11.30am

12noon

12.30pm 12.45pm-1.15pm Jaw-Dropping Backpack

Make a Table Runner $25

1pm

Pieced Blocks & How to Complete Unquilted Quilt Tops

Needle Shibori Dyed Felted Bee Scarf Winterwood Wabi-Sabi Felt and Craft Designs $50 Supplies $25 Book at Book at Stand D06 Stand C19

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Class Time

9.45am-10.15am Master Seven Sewing 10am Hacks with Ninja Sewing Tool Kit Take the Scary out of Free-motion Quilting

Silk-Mohair Wool Solomon’s Embroidered Knot Button Crochet Scarf Bear Essence $15 Book at Lola Stand F40 Lovegrove $60 Book at Stand B27

Patchwork Ninja Live Stand C10 Free sessions

9.30am

Make a Table Runner $25

Make a Daisy Lane The Best Yarn Cards for the Job Seasonal Pixie Prudence Winterwood Stampin' Up® Mapstone $35 Felt and Craft $15 Book at Supplies $20 Book at Stand D05 Book at Stand H09 Stand C19

Kogin Hair Button BeBe Bold $12.50 Book at Stand A31

Pauline’s VIP Quilt Room Stand E20 Free sessions

1.30pm All You Can See Sewing Carry-Bag Step by Step

1.30pm

2pm 2.15pm-2.45pm Sew Precisely like a Machine 2.30pm

Download The Expertise Events App – App Code: CQM19

3pm Ninja Buttons 3pm with Double Sashiko Wallet 3.45pm-4.15pm 3.30pm Master Seven Sewing Hacks with Ninja Sewing Tool Kit

WE CALL IT STITCHVISION TECHNOLOGY AND IT’S SIMPLY LIGHT YEARS AHEAD.

SEE STITCHES AND DESIGNS PROJECTED ON YOUR FABRIC FOR A REALISTIC PREVIEW

ADJUST STITCHES DIRECTLY ON FABRIC OR SCREEN WITH THE DUAL-PURPOSE STYLUS.

PROJECT GUIDELINES AND GRIDS TO SEW PRECISE LINES, ANGLES, CORNERS, AND MORE

See the Luminaire Innov-ís XP1 in action at the Melbourne Craft & Quilt Fair at Stand C22