Canberra Craft Fair Friend Preview Magazine 2019

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August 15 - 18, 2019

Thursday to Sunday 10am to 4pm daily

Four days of crafty fun!

Meet Mary Brown Discover resin jewellery Learn new crafts Make beeswax wraps!

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Dear Craft Fair Friends, The fair is coming to Canberra and we’re really looking forward to it, 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 artist Mary Brown. Mary is one of Australia’s internationally renowned embroiderers known for her expertise in goldwork, embroidery using metal threads, and her use of embroidery and embellishment on fashion garments.

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In our Studio we present some unique classes with inspirational experts – beeswax wraps and macramé with Annette Boyd, resin and polymer clay jewellery with Nadine Sharpe, coiled basket weaving with Harriet Goodall and goldwork embroidery with Mary Brown – you’ll need to book quickly as places are limited!

The 2019 Canberra Quilters Annual Members’ Exhibition will be a delight to see with beautiful, unique quilts on show. ‘Off the Sheep’s Back’ is this year’s theme, plus you’ll enjoy the AQC Challenge ‘Magic’ quilts, the Self-Portrait Challenge and more.

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2019 Canberra Quilters Annual Members’ Exhibition

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Pick up techniques from the experts

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 images: Toby the Turtle by Pattern Poole, Spring Blooms Dilly Bag by Cutting Cloth

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inspiration, classes, shopping!

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Take home projects for gifts or just for you!

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Try your hand at jewellery making

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Learn something new in studio classes

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Learn how to make it yourself in make & take classes

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‘Magic’ AQC Challenge quilts on show

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Shop for unique & fabulous supplies at the fair August 15 – 18, 2019

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At a glance...

August 15 to 18, 2019

Thursday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm daily

Exhibition Park In Canberra, Budawang Building, Flemington Road, Mitchell ACT 2911

Daily Admission Tickets:

• Adults: at the door $17; online $16* • Seniors Card holders: at the door $16; online $15* • Age & Disability Pensioners: at the door $15; online $14* • Children: from 5 - 16 years (under 5 years free) at the door $8; online $7* • Family: (2 adults & 2 children) – at the door $44; online 42* NOTE: : Seniors Card Holders, Students, Age & Disability Pensioners and Companion Card Holders please ensure you bring a valid concession card to the show.

Multi-day tickets: 2 Day Pass: at the door $32; online $30*

Organised by:

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

Group Adult tickets $11* each. This offer is not valid for door sales.

Available for online pre-purchase only. Offer ends Friday August 9, 2019.

SCHOOL GROUP TICKETS: Buy just 10 or more Teachers & Student Group tickets online in bulk and save! Teachers & Students tickets $7* each.

This offer is not valid for door sales. Available for online prepurchase only. Offer ends Friday August 9, 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.

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.

Download the Expertise Events App – App Code: CQC19

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

Craft Fair Friend Vol. 20 Issue 5 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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You could win a Textured Treasures Tour of India & Dubai More than $8,250 in prizes to win! ze valued Major pri 00 at $6,3

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Enter the Lucky Door Prize competition at the fair and you could win one of three fantastic prizes!

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).

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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 Canberra 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 Permit No ACT TP 19/03473

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Embroidery with Mary Brown Beautiful Stitches

See a very special display of Mary Brown’s embroidered works from 2000 – 2019. Mary is one of Australia’s internationally renowned embroiderers known for her expertise in goldwork, embroidery using metal threads, and her use of embroidery and embellishment on fashion garments.

Goldwork dates back more than a thousand years and has traditionally featured in military costumes, churchwork and royal costumes. Contemporary goldwork designs are used in the fashion industry and interior design.

Mary is the author of the book Goldwork Embroidery featuring a history of goldwork in the West as well as 15 projects in the luxurious art.

On display will be early works created for assessment at the Royal School of Needlework in the UK as well as pieces designed for her book. Other works in the exhibition have been in response to fashion, or are her take on medieval beliefs and culture. Mary also creates works that are just pure embellishment for fashion.

Mary will teach a Studio workshop in Goldwork on Saturday August 17, see page 22.

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About Mary Brown

Mary Brown has had a visual arts background since graduating from National Art School in 1969. She taught Visual Arts in Senior Secondary Colleges for more than two decades. In her own creative practice she painted and printed. Embroidery became of enormous interest to her once Art Wearables were introduced into the HSC Visual Arts syllabus.

From 2007 to 2017 Mary was a sessional lecturer in the Fashion and Textile Department at the University of Technology Sydney.

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Boro: a rare exhibition from the 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.

Amuse Museum in Japan

Thank you to East Meets West for their assistance

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Quilts on Show

The Canberra Quilters Members’ Exhibition See the wonderful range of work on show at the Canberra Quilters Annual Members’ Exhibition. A wide variety of quilt styles and techniques will be on display including traditional, modern, mixed media, art and tiny treasures.

The 2019 Challenge quilts are based on the theme, ‘Off the Sheep’s Back’ and show an interesting variety of interpretations.

The Quilts For Others (QFO) volunteer group will demonstrate the stages of the quilting process, from cutting to piecing, quilting and the final binding. Since QFO began, Canberra Quilters has donated over 4000 beautiful quilts to local charities and not-for-profit groups.

The Canberra Quilters’ Sales Room has been part of the Members’ Exhibition for the past 38 years and has a reputation for selling high quality handmade items including: quilts, bags, fabric toys, potholders, Christmas decorations and sewing accessories.

The Best of Show quilt will be revealed when the 2019 Canberra Quilters Exhibition is officially opened on Thursday, August 15 at 11am.

Right: ‘Around and About Hexagons’, Paulette Rigter

You could win

Buy a raffle ticket for the chance to win one of three great prizes: the raffle quilt (left), a Bernina sewing machine or a hamper of sewing and quilting goodies. Drawn at 4pm on Sunday at the fair.

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Best of Australia

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

The nation’s best quilts will be on display in one place and the range of winners’ works includes traditional styles and unique original art quilts. Visit the display and choose your favourite!

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 (right); After the Last Sky by Jenny Bowker, NSW; The Apprentice by Julie Adamson, Vic (above); 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.

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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

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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.

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Textile Posters by SAQA

International textile art display

Presented by Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA), this museum quality exhibition, Textile Posters, combines the familiar materials of quilts with the graphic vernacular of posters in this visually engaging textile exhibition.

The selected pieces reflect the wide diversity of posters.

What they all have in common is an emblematic economy of text and imagery. Conveying a message in the blink of an eye, it is that particular aesthetic consideration which characterises these textile artworks.

Whether to inform, educate or persuade, some posters in this exhibition grab the viewer’s attention while others are more subtle in their approach, forcing the viewer to study the individual components.

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From top left: Elements #12, Blue River by Michele Hardy, Colorado, USA; I am the Face of Rescue by Michelle Jackson, New Mexico, USA; Art Is Confession by Jeanelle McCall, Texas, USA; Mend The Gap by Jill Kerttula, Virginia, USA

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See the display by the Canberra Modern Quilt Guild

Canberra MQG promotes the art of quilting with a modern aesthetic, using bright colours, contemporary fabrics and quilts that are a little bit different.

Through the global MQG movement, the Canberra branch connects with like-minded people around the world, drawing new inspiration and sharing our ideas.

Enjoy the display, buy a raffle quilt ticket, and meet our friendly members who will be happy to show you what they are sewing and answer your questions!

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Stampin’ Up®, Stand D10. Beautiful cards, card kits, decor and decoration kits or order other papercraft supplies.

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Cutting Cloth, Stand D22.

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Patchwork Ninja, Stand F24.

Ninja ring needle grabbers are like a thimble – it grabs your needle, cuts thread, makes sewing layers easy, no more sore hands or pliers!

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New All You Can See Sewing Carry Bag – travel with your UFOs and sewing tools in a style everyone admires.

Studio Mio, Stand E25. Special Show Bag with the multi-plier starter set, all you need to install rivets, eyelets & snap buttons. Try it out.

Baby Lock, Stand C04. New Creative Station, in two sizes, with electric height adjustment, cutting mat, storage drawer and optional ironing mat.

Maine Street Vintage, Stand A20.

Authentic vintage and antique wares bobbins, spools, sewing drawers and lace.

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Flip la K, Stand B10. Flip-n Geese – piece the easy way with new Geese in a Row or Geese in a Circle templates!

Fabric Care Company, Stand C18. 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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Learn more and test drive at Canberra‘s Craft & Quilt Fair.

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.

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.

by Prudence Mapstone

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Creative Studio Classes Thursday August 15, 10.15am to 1.15pm Resin Jewellery with Nadine Sharpe This workshop focuses on casting resin jewellery in pre-made one-part moulds. Learn the art of resin casting using fast curing resin, choosing from an extensive range of Own Sweet Time’s silicone moulds to cast two bangles and two rings. Basic casting techniques are covered in the first cast, and more creative techniques covered in the second cast, within the limitations of fast curing resin. Hand sanding and finishing techniques are also covered.

Materials include: BQueen fast curing resin and all you need to make 2 bangles and 2 rings, and notes.

Skill Level: Beginners Students bring: All materials provided Class Cost: $138 Book at: www.craftevents.com.au

Thursday August 15, 1.30pm to 3.45pm Polymer Clay with Nadine Sharpe Learn the techniques to create your own on-trend polymer clay earrings, focusing on surface design techniques to create polymer clay slabs. This includes using colour to decorate the slab and other mediums, such as metallic powders and acrylic paint.

Materials include: Everything is provided plus notes Skill Level: Beginners and anyone who has used polymer clay.

Students bring: Nothing to bring. Nadine will package your earrings to take home to bake.

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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 visitors to the fair

Friday August 16, 10.15am to 12.45pm Plant Cordage & String Bag with Harriet Goodall Create hand-made string from harvested plant fibres and then, using a variety of soft fibres, and learn up to three basic stitches increasing in complexity that you can use to make soft string bags or pouches in the style of stretchy ‘billums’.

Materials include: All fibres and notes with images of different stitches for right and left handers.

Skill Level: Beginner Students bring: Scissors Class Cost: $165 Book at: www.craftevents.com.au

Friday August 16, 1pm to 3.45pm Coiled Baskets with Harriet Goodall Learn to start and stitch a coiled basket using a choice of stitches in dyed raffia and coloured yarns. Harriet will demonstrate the button-hole style taught to her by indigenous Australian weavers in the Northern Territory as well as spiral, figure 8 and glove stitch. You will then be shown how to shape the sides of your basket and how to finish and embellish at the end.

Bring fabric and yarn remnants from your stash to include in the core of your basket!

Materials include: Hand-dyed raffia threads and dyed wool; a large-eyed wool or chenille needle to use in weaving; notes.

Skill Level: Beginner Students bring: Scissors Class Cost: $144 Book at: www.craftevents.com.au August 15 – 18, 2019

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Hands-on crafty fun!

Saturday August 17, 10.15am to 12.15pm Beeswax Wraps with Annette Boyd Make your own beautiful beeswax wraps and help reduce the use of single use plastic – including cling wraps – for food items and containers. Learn how to make an environmentally friendly alternative to cling wrap using all-natural products. You will take home two reusable bees wax wraps – beautifully presented to be suitable as a gift – and all the knowledge you need to make more at home.

Materials include: Cotton fabric, beeswax, resin crystals and gift packaging.

Skill Level: Beginner Students bring: Nothing to bring Class Cost: $48 Book at: www.craftevents.com.au

Saturday August 17, 12:45pm to 3:45pm Gold, Bead & Sequin Embroidered Applique with Mary Brown Learn techniques for goldwork embroidery, beading, and applying sequins and make a small embroidered applique. Using 100% metal threads, beads, sequins and crystals. Mary Brown is one of the world’s highly regarded goldwork tutors, author of the book Goldwork Embroidery and for many years tutored fashion students at the University of Technology in Sydney.

Materials include: Calico, metal threads, beads, sequins, sewing thread, crystals, beading needle.

Students bring: 15cm – 20cm hoop with a slot screw to tighten the frame about 2.5cm in depth, golden yellow sewing thread, small sharp scissors, size 10 crewel needles, large chenille or tapestry needle (purely used to support sewing threads). Small weight or small clamp to attach the frame to the table – you will cantilever the frame over the table and be hands-free.

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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 visitors to the fair

Sunday August 18, 10.30am to 12.30pm Macramé with Annette Boyd Macramé can be used in so many practical and decorative ways around your home and garden. In this workshop you will learn the basic macramé knots that form the basis of all macramé products. You will also return home with a unique macramé plant hanger of your own creation that is sure to impress family and friends.

Materials include: 18 metres of 6mm cotton macramé cord; instruction sheet with diagrams of basic knots.

Skill Level: Beginner Students bring: Nothing to bring Class Cost: $48 Book at: www.craftevents.com.au

Sunday August 18, 1.30pm to 3.30pm Beeswax Wraps with Annette Boyd Make your own beautiful beeswax wraps and help reduce the use of single use plastic – including cling wraps – for food items and containers. Learn how to make an environmentally friendly alternative to cling wrap using all-natural products. You will take home two reusable bees wax wraps – beautifully presented to be suitable as a gift - and all the knowledge you need to make more at home.

Materials include: Cotton fabric, beeswax, resin crystals and gift packaging.

Skill Level: Beginner Students bring: Nothing to bring Class Cost: $48 Book at: www.craftevents.com.au Minimum booking numbers apply to these classes and if not reached the class may not go ahead. Please note that places in the class cannot be reserved without payment.

Studio classes are not refundable. Studio classes are only available to show visitors; an entry ticket must be purchased separately.

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Touring NSW July to November

Touring nationally!

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Hearts and Gowns

For the past five years, 350 dedicated volunteers at Angel Gowns Australia have been making baby bereavement gowns upcycled from donated wedding dresses, which have been given to hundreds of hospitals and funeral homes to be offered to bereaved families when needed.

To celebrate five years, a curated selection of donated vintage gowns and accessories will be on display, as well as a showcase of baby gowns made by members. You are invited to sit and make a heart to contribute to the display, with materials provided.

About Angel Gowns

Angel Gowns Australia Inc is a nationally registered charity and not-for-profit organisation. They hope to touch the hearts of all Australians, especially those who have experienced the unimaginable death, illness or disability of their baby or child. Volunteer seamstresses lovingly handcraft beautiful Angel Gown garments from previously donated wedding dresses from brides who want the love from their wedding day to be made into tiny Angel Gowns garments.

Wondrous Wood Turners The Western Sydney Woodturners will be displaying a wide range of high-quality handcrafted items from a variety of timbers. Club members will demonstrate the craft of woodturning, showing how to make a relatively plain piece of timber into a useful utensil or statement piece.

There’ll be a huge range of functional and beautiful items for sale – wonderful pieces to take home or give as gifts.

They will also have small items for sale to raise funds for the club’s charity, The Children’s Ward at Mount Druitt Hospital.

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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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The American Academy of Neurology reports in a recent study that craft can help protect the brain, stimulating new neurons to maintain cognitive health in middle and old age resulting in improved memory.

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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.

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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.

Occupational Physical

Emotional The Six Dimensions of Wellness

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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 and 2pm daily.

Visit the Learning Hub

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

Session times: 10.30am Scan N Cut DX Getting started and new features 11am: Westalee Designs Ruler quilting for all machines 12noon: Luminaire XP1 See your designs in the hoop before you stitch them and Scan N Cut DX Cutting vinyl – all the things you need to know for your Roll Feeder, heat and craft vinyls 1pm: Accessory feet Get creative with fancy feet for your machine 1.30pm: Scan N Cut DX Learn embossing and foiling on your ScanNCut 2pm: Coverstitch How to give your garments a professional finish 3pm: Brother Q & A Trade in Happy Hour - make the most of the show specials trading in your old machine No bookings taken, if you require seating please arrive 10 minutes early at Stand E04.

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Free daily workshops Learn from the experts

★ 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.

 11am ★ ♥ Quilt As You Go.

Easy, fun, quick and fully machine sewn. Monica Poole, Pattern Poole, Stand A16. Get great tips and advice on techniques, batting, simple tools, scrap quilt ideas, sketchy applique and stitch n flip piecing as well as different ways to configure your quilt. You’ll also see an inspiring trunk show of quilts that have been made with this innovative method.

Monica will also inspire you with design advice on how to plan your own quilt as you go quilt.

 11.30am ★ ♥ Flying Geese – the Easy Way! Brenda Burgess, Flip la K, Stand B10. Piece Geese using our new no foundation piecing template. Fun quick easy and accurate!

 12.30pm ★ ♥ How to make your own fashion handbags.

Monica Poole, Pattern Poole, Stand A16. Get all the essential tips and advice on fabrics, the latest interfacing, hardware, straps and closures to make professional handbags, whilst being inspired by Monica’s trunk show of beautiful and practical designs, including the new Adventurer bag that converts from a backpack to a shoulder bag.

 1pm ★ ♥

See and touch... what’s new at Cardmaking. net. Debra Van Der Meulen, Cardmaking.net, Stand A10. Be inspired...we share hints and tips to make beautiful hand-made cards with a professional finish with our latest products.

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Make and Take Classes

 11am ★ ♥ Daisy Delights In A Box. Ann Craig, Stampin’ Up!® Learn how to design and create various Box Cards using a basic formula. Create a happy card with the Daisy Lane stamp and punch combination. Discover new In Colours and take home your card plus an extra box pattern. One lucky participant will win a daisy punch at each class. Kit cost $20. Book at Stand D10  12noon ★ ♥ Woven Art Weaving. Julianne EhlertConnor, Fibre Art in Australia. Learn some basic weaving techniques to get started on your weaving journey. Kit cost $42, including loom and fibre pack. Book at Stand G04  1pm ★ ♥ Let’s Do Christmas.

Lorraine Spencer, Stampin’ Up!® It’s never too early to make Christmas projects. This card and gift bag set is super easy and can be adapted for many occasions. Make one of each, kit includes supplies for more to make at home. One lucky class attendee will receive a special prize. Kit cost $20. Book at Stand D10  2pm ★ ♥ W for Wow! Denise Spencer, Stampin’ Up!® Make this super-cute card with ribbon closure – it’s unique yet versatile, and easily adaptable for any occasion.

Make one in class and take a second kit home. Prize draw at each class. Kit cost $20. Book at Stand D10 At Cardmaking.net, Stand A10, Debra will show you how to get the most from your dies, stencils and the beautiful cards that can be created.

Maaike will show how to colour Peel Off Outline Stickers with the Sakura Glaze and Stardust Pens.

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Free Demos!

Brenda at Flip la K, Stand B10, 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.

★ New Make & Take Class ♥ Perfect for beginners

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

 11am ★ ♥ Slim Cork Purse.

Mio Fujita, Studio Mio. No sewing required! Create this lovely slim case using soft cork and vinyl. Great for storing your cash, passport, credit cards and fits an A7 size notepad. You will learn how to attach a glue-in frame to a purse pouch. Kit cost $38.

Book at Stand E25

 12noon ★ ♥ Three Cards with an Aussie Theme, Michelle Pentland. Make colourful cards for any occasion with oxide inks and Spectrum markers. Kit cost $15.

Book at Stand E11

 1pm ♥ 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 B09

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

Danni from Eppiflex English Paper Piecing Templates, Stand G20 will show you how to sew Clamshells quickly and easily with her new Clamshell guide. Also, discover how to take the fuss out of fussy cutting!

Diamond Art Dezigns, Stand B08, 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.

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Sew fast like a Ninja!

Join Dai the Patchwork Ninja in fun, free 30 minute demonstrations at Stand F24. Classes run daily. No booking required.

10.45am 8 Sewing hacks with Cutting Edge Patchwork Ninja Notions. Learn eight sewing hacks and sew fast like a Ninja! Quilt like an expert without marking, turn your fabric into a heavy duty material without finishing raw edges and get perfect corners, plus how to attach buttons without a hammer or pliers.

11.30am 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.

12:15pm It’s not too fiddly! Super Cute Macaroon Cases. Think it’s too fiddly to make? Learn three expert tips from Ninja and make many macaroon cases for pills, rings and coin cases. It’s easy with our fantastic Ninja needles.

Attach it to your handbag and everyone will admire it!

1pm Be a Weaving Queen. Don’t like sewing much?

Learn to weave an amazing bag stepby step without sewing!

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1.45pm All You Can See Sewing Carry-Bag Step by Step. Learn about our magical pre-made bias tape – you can make the intricate stained glass quilt without piecing the segments.

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.

2.30pm Jaw Dropping Backpack. See how to stitch your backpack step-bystep using three Ninja sewing tools.

3.15pm Quilt like an expert with Ninja Laser System. How to quilt accurately like an expert and no marking is required!

Half-square triangles made without marking! Not sure where you’re stitching on your machine? See how you can sew like a machine, and halve your sewing time.

Pauline’s VIP Quilt Room Join Pauline Rogers in the VIP Quilt Room and learn her secrets in these FREE daily sessions at Stand E22.

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

Have some fun and make a cushion with a pocket to store your book or e-reader.

Experience the amazing self-threading, no tension Baby Lock Overlocker and take home a beautifully completed cushion.

Perfect for all skill levels, the workshop will teach lots of techniques including flat lock stitching, rolled hem edging, fourthread overlocking, gathering to create a ruffle, inserting piping and a zipper.

Ask about the special deal for ex-workshop machines!

Fabrics will differ from images shown.

Class times: 10.30am and 1.30pm daily Class duration: 60 to 90 minutes Class cost: $25 Book at Stand: C04

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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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).

Stand B01 scissorman.com.au

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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Rechargeable Lint Remover Present this voucher to receive our new Rechargeable Lint and Pilling Remover for only $19.95. It delivers a clean and professional finish on garments and blankets.

(Limit of 3 per customer (while stocks last)

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Shopping Vouchers

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45mm Replacement Blade Redeemable at the Canberra Craft & Quilt Fair August 15 to 18, 2019

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Best Ever Needle Threader Redeemable at the Canberra Craft & Quilt Fair August 15 to 18, 2019

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Rechargeable Lint Remover Redeemable at the Canberra Craft & Quilt Fair August 15 to 18, 2019

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

Limited Stock!

Vintage mugs (various designs) $5 each

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

Multitool $15

White & grey tote $12 Drawstring bag $5 l Show Specia ! $6 r fo 2

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

Car stickers $5 each

Tote bag $15 August 15 – 18, 2019

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Plan your day with this handy class timetable!

Class Time

Studio Classes Thursday

Studio Classes Friday

Studio Classes Saturday

10.15am to 1.15pm 10.30am Resin Jewellery with Nadine Sharpe

10.15am to 12.45pm Plant Cordage & String Bag with Harriet Goodall

10.15am to 12.15pm Beeswax Wraps with Annette Boyd

Studio Classes Sunday

Workshop 1 Free sessions

10am

11am

10.30am to 12.30pm Macramé with Annette Boyd

11.30am

Quilt As You Go Pattern Poole

Flying Geese – the Easy Way! Flip la K

12noon

12.30pm

1pm

1.30pm

2pm

1.30pm to 3.45pm Polymer Clay with Nadine Sharpe

1pm to 3.45pm Coiled Baskets with Harriet Goodall

12.45pm to 3.45pm Gold, Bead & Sequin Embroidered Applique with Mary Brown

How to Make your Own Fashion Handbags Pattern Poole See and Touch What’s New Cardmaking.net 1.30pm to 3.30pm Beeswax Wraps with Annette Boyd

2.30pm

3pm

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3.30pm

Spin n Win at 11am, 12noon, 1pm and 2pm daily

If you’re into sewing, quilting, crafting or embroidery, sit and sew with Brother, Stand E04

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

Make & Take 2

Patchwork Ninja Live Stand F24 Free demonstrations

Pauline’s VIP Quilt Room Stand E22 Free sessions

Baby Lock Sewing Room Stand C04

Class Time

10am

Daisy Delights Slim Cork in a Box Purse Stampin’ Up Studio Mio $20 $38 Book at Book at Stand D10 Stand E25

Woven Art Weaving Fibre Art in Australia $42 Book at Stand G04

Three Cards with an Aussie Theme Kaszazz $15 Book at Stand E11

10.45am 8 Sewing Hacks with Cutting Edge Patchwork Ninja Notions

11.30am Super Sticky Ninja Web Origami Smartphone Case

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Make a Cushion with Pocket $25

10.30am

11am

Quilt-As-You-Go

11.30am

12noon 12.15pm It’s not too fiddly!

Super Cute Macaroon Cases

Let’s Do The Best Yarn 1pm Christmas for the Job Be a Weaving Queen Stampin’ Up® Prudence $20 Mapstone Book at $35 Stand D10 Book at Stand B09 1.45pm All You Can See Sewing Carry Bag W is for Wow! Step by Step ® Stampin’ Up $20 Book at Stand D10 2.30pm Jaw Dropping Backpack

Share the fair

Take the Scary out of Free-motion Quilting

Precision Quilt Wonders

12.30pm

1pm

Pieced Blocks & How to Complete Unquilted Quilt Tops

Make a Cushion with Pocket $25

1.30pm

2pm

2.30pm

3pm 3.15pm Quilt like an Expert with Ninja Laser System

Download The Expertise Events App – App Code: CQC19

3.30pm

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 Canberra Craft & Quilt Fair at Stand E04