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OCTOBER 27-NOVEMBER 4
The Alice Springs Quilting Club Inc is holding its members’ exhibition, ‘After the Rain’, at the Araluen Cultural Precinct.
Open: 10am-5pm.
Enquiries: Elizabeth (08) 8952 224. |
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New South Wales
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SEPTEMBER 1-11
The Southern Highlands Textile and Fibre Network Inc’s annual exhibition, Diversity with an Eastern Edge, will be held at the Bowral District Art Society Gallery, 1 Short St, Bowral, NSW, showcasing a variety of local talent in fibre and textile design and starting with a fashion parade on Saturday, September 1.
Enquiries: Antonia Valentine, PO Box 1158, Bowral NSW 2576 or email antonia@astitchdesign.com
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SEPTEMBER 7- 9
Home-Start National Inc presents an exhibition of quilts made by quilters in the local community at The Honeysuckle Boiler Shop, Newcastle foreshore, Newcastle NSW, also featuring displays and sales of woodwork, creative textiles, jewellery and paintings.
Open: Fri 7pm, Sat-Mon 10am-4pm.
Entry: Gold coin donation. Enquiries: Elizabeth (02) 4952 9488.
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SEPTMEBER 7-9
The Coffs Quilters & Needlecraft Inc is holding its annual quilt exhibition and craft fair at the Norm Jordan Pavilion, Coffs Harbour Showground, Coffs Harbour NSW, featuring trading tables and demonstrations as well as two quilt raffles.
Open: Fri-Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 9am-4pm.
Entry: $5.
Enquiries: Margaret Tozer margnaltozer@bigpond.com
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SEPTEMBER 8-9
The CWA Quiltarama will be held at the RSL Club, Lord St, Dungog NSW. There will be a large quilt display as well as demonstrations and a variety of stalls.
Open: Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 10am-4pm.
Enquiries: Marie Gainsford (02) 4996 4596.
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SEPTEMBER 11-16
The Embroiderer’s Guild of NSW Newcastle Branch is holding its exhibition, ‘A Celebration of Spring’, at Newcastle City Hall, King St, Newcastle NSW.
Open: Tues-Sat 10am-4pm, Sun 10am-3.30pm.
Entry: $5.
Enquiries: Dorothy Fulton (02) 4341 7610.
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SEPTMEBER 12-16
The Embroiderers’ Guild of Wollongong Group is holding its annual exhibition of embroideries at Heininger Hall, Ribbonwood Centre, Dapto NSW.
Open: Wed 7pm, Thurs-Sat 9am-4.30pm, Sun 9am-3pm.
Entry: Wed $6, Thurs-Sun $3.
Enquiries: Ann Kennon annoel@1earth.net
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SEPTEMBER 14-16
The Singleton Quilters Inc is holding its quilt show, Treasures of Yesteryear, at 74 George St, Singleton NSW, featuring a beautiful display of members’ quilts and handiwork, antique sewing machines and a raffle quilt.
Open: 10am-4pm.
Entry: $5.
Enquiries: Margaret Cox (02) 6573 2405 or Ros Gray (02) 6572 1708.
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SEPTEMBER 15-16
The Wentworth Quilters will hold their 8th biennial quilt exhibition at Historic Linwood, 25 Byron Rd, Guilford NSW featuring over 90 quilts on display as well as homemade items for sale, retail stands and home-baked treats at the Ohio Star Cafe.
Open: 9.30am-4pm.
Entry: Adults $6, concession $3.
Enquiries: Pamela (02) 9631 0442 or Leonie 0405 468 206.
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SEPTEMBER 19
The Orange Needlecraft Group is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a retrospective exhibition at the Wesley Church Parish Centre, Anson St, Orange NSW, featuring a collection of members’ work from 1977 to 2007 including traditional quilts, blackwork, counted thread and surface stitcheries.
Open: 10am-5pm.
Enquiries: Ruth (02) 6366 3025.
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SEPTEMBER 28-30
The Wagga Wagga Patchwork & Quilters are holding their quilt exhibition at the ARCC centre, Tarcutta St, Wagga Wagga NSW, featuring a quilt and patchwork display, demonstrations and trading tables.
Open: Fri & Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm.
Entry: $3.
Enquiries: Carol Allwright, 34 Boronia St, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 or phone (02) 6926 4572.
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MAY 4-6
The Wauchope Patchwork Quilters’ quilt show will be held at the Showground Pavilion, High St, Wauchope, NSW with all proceeds going to Putting Wheels under Kids.
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SEPTEMBER 29-30
The Mad Monday Quilters are holding their quilt exhibition at the Tomaree Community College, cnr Church & Government Rds, Nelson Bay NSW, featuring a beautiful display of members’ work as well as quilts and Christmas gifts for sale.
Open: 10am-4pm.
Entry: Free.
Enquiries: Ella Clarke (02) 4984 1011 or Sharon Mann (02) 4981 3396.
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SEPTEMBER 29-30
Batemans Bay Patchwork and Quilters Guild is holding its biennial quilt exhibition at the Batemans Bay Bowling Club, Princes Hwy, Batemans Bay NSW, featuring quilt displays, retailers, trading table and charity quilt raffle.
Open: Sat 12noon-8pm, Sun 10am-4pm.
Entry: Adults $4, family $8, children under 14 free.
Enquiries: Jill Bennett (02) 4471 1622.
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SEPTEMBER 29-OCTOBER 1
Quilts in the Mist quilt show, held in conjunction with the Dorrigo Woodcrafters Display at Dorrigo NSW, includes the NSW Quilters’ Guild Challenge quilts as well as local work, while the woodcrafters’ display features a raffle of gorgeous timber items made locally, and the proceeds from both go to the district hospital.
Entry: Quilt show $5, woodcraft display free.
Enquiries: Misty Threads (02) 6657 1200 or Gordon Brook (02) 6657 2231.
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SEPTEMBER 29 – OCTOBER 1
The Novacastrian Quilters Quilt Exhibition – East Meets West – will be held at the Mew Lambton Community Centre, 14 Alma Rd, New Lambton NSW. The fabulous event will include a display of members work as well as the 2007 Challenge, quilt raffle, workshops and lectures.
Entry: $5.
Enquiries: Elizabeth (02) 4967 4363 or Joyce (02) 4929 3386.
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SEPTEMBER 29 – OCTOBER 1
The Seaside Heritage Quilters and the Manning Valley Woodworkers will hold their annual quilt and wood expo at the Forster School of Arts, Little St, Forster NSW featuring quilts and woodworking items on display and for sale as well as demonstrations and raffles.
Open: Sat-Sun 9.30am-4pm, Mon 9.30am-2pm.
Enquiries: Lyn Beaver (02) 6557 5538.
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SEPTEMBER 29-OCTOBER 1
The Silver City Quilters are celebrate their 20th birthday with an exhibition at the Trades Hall, Blende St, Broken Hill NSW, featuring a display of members’ quilts and wearables as well as guest shops, mini workshops, a quilt raffle and trading table.
Open: 10am-4pm.
Entry: $2.
Enquiries: Dot Henderson, PO Box 5056, Broken Hill NSW 2880, phone (08) 8087 8304. |
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SEPTEMBER 29-OCTOBER 1
The Southern Highlands Textile and Fibre Artists is holding the Southern Highlands Art Studio Trail, a three-day event, run in conjunction with the Tuliptime Festival and taking place in several different textile studios throughout the New South Wales’ Southern Highlands. It showcases the work of local artists including textile artisans, jewellers, painters, potters and woodworkers and at each venue, visitors get the opportunity to meet the makers and learn more about their work.
Enquiries: Antonia Valentine, PO Box 1158, Bowral NSW 2576 or email Antonia@astitchdesign.com |
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OCTOBER 5-6
The Quilters of the South West Rocks Arts & Crafts are holding their exhibition at the Surf Club, South West Rocks NSW, featuring a display of 'Quilts for Keeps' for children at Westmead Hospital, a presentation of charity quilts, a raffle and trading tables.
Open: 9am-5pm.
Entry: $3.
Enquiries: Shirley Rogerson (02) 6566 6640 or email dbanner@tsn.cc
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OCTOBER 5-7
The St Ives Quilters are holding their exhibition at the St Ives High School Auditorium, Yarrabung Rd, St Ives NSW, featuring members’ work on display, trading tables, free daily workshops and quilt raffle, with proceeds going to the MS Society Friendship Group, St Ives.
Open: Fri-Sat 10am-4pm, Sun 10am-3pm.
Entry: $5 (children under 12 free).
Enquiries: Louise Binney (02) 9416 7765. |
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OCTOBER 7
The Heritage Craft Fair will be held at St Ives Showground, Mona Vale Rd, St Ives NSW, featuring a variety of handmade crafts for sale, with demonstrations and classes as well as musicians, dancers, children’s craft activities and a petting zoo.
Open: 9am-3pm.
Enquiries: Elizabeth Pratt (02) 4576 4160, email heritagecraftfair@telstra.com or visit www.heritagecraftfair.com.au
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OCTOBER 10-14
The Embroiderers’ Guild of NSW Inc is celebrating its 50th anniversary with an exhibition, A Gathering of Threads, at the Southee Complex, Sydney Showground, Homebush, NSW, featuring a display of work by guild groups, the Gathering of Threads embroidery competition and the 50th Anniversary Margaret Oppen Acquisition prize. There is also a range of workshops and lectures by artists such as Helen M Stevens, Catherine Barley, Gary Clarke and Karen Torrisi, as well as a fabulous traders’ hall.
Enquiries: The Embroiderers’ Guild NSW, phone (02) 9743 2501, fax (02) 9743 5320, email chris@embroiderersguildnsw.org.au or visit www.embgdnsw.org.au
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OCTOBER 13-14
The Central West Patchwork & Needlecraft Expo will be held at the Dubbo Christian School Hall, Sheraton Rd, Dubbo NSW, featuring workshops, demonstrations, patchwork sales, quilt show and cafe.
Open: 10am-5pm.
Entry: $5.
Enquiries: Sharon 0409 394 012. |
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OCTOBER 14
The Cotton Country Quilters and The Macquarie Melanoma Group are jointly holding a quilt exhibition, ‘Quilts by the River’, and lunch at ‘Karamea’, Trangie NSW, featuring a beautiful display of quilts in a gorgeous country garden setting to raise funds for melanoma and skin cancer research and the Trangie Cancer Support Group.
Open: 12pm-3pm.
Entry: $10.
Enquiries: Lyn Carpenter (02) 6889 3115 or Rhonda Richardson (02) 6888 9647.
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OCTOBER 31-DECEMBER 16
The Grafton Branch of the Embroiderers’ Guild NSW Inc is holding its 50th anniversary of the NSW Guild Exhibition, Threads of Clarence, at the Grafton Regional Gallery, 158 Fitzroy St, Grafton, NSW, featuring work by local guild members including the exquisite display, Clarence Valley Natives, inspired by the O’Grady sisters’ collection of historical paintings.
Open: Tues-Sun 10am-4pm.
Enquiries: Jan Pilgrim (02) 6642 7447 or Jennifer Lohs (02) 6654 3034.
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Queensland
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SEPTEMBER 22-30
The Toowoomba Quilters are holding their quilt exhibition at the Southern Queensland Institute of TAFE, Bridge St, Toowoomba, a nine-day event that includes displays of beautiful patchwork, appliqué and fine arts.
Open: Mon 22-Mon 29 9am-5pm, Tues 30 9am-3pm.
Enquiries: joanseward@bigpond.com |
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SEPTEMBER 29-30
The Brisbane Valley Historical Society Inc is holding its quilt, doll and craft show at Caboonbah Homestead Complex, Esk Qld, featuring a display of a range of crafts as well as demonstrations and fashion parades.
Open: 9am-4pm.
Entry: $5 (children with an adult free).
Enquiries: Judy Miller (07) 5423 1553 or Bea Wallace (07) 5424 2536. |
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SEPTEMBER 29-OCTOBER 3
The Patchwork, Quilting and Needlecraft Inc will hold their Quilters’ CQ Retreat at Rockhampton Grammar School, Archer St, Rockhampton Qld featuring expert tutors including Lisa Walton, Anne Mitchell, Leanne Greenhalgh, Hetty Van Boven and Glenda Semple.
Enquiries: PO Box 1526, Gladstone Qld 4680, phone (07) 4978 2797 or email rockyretreat@yahoo.com.au
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OCTOBER 12 -14
The 5th Annual Christmas Craft Extravaganza will be held at the Vonda Youngman Community Centre, Mount Tamborine Qld, featuring items by 45 local craftspeople on display and for sale. All proceeds go to the Tamborine Mountain Rural Fire Brigade.
Open: 10am-4pm.
Enquiries: Dorothy Holloway (07) 5545 2822
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OCTOBER 25-28
The Southport Branch of the Embroiderers’ Guild of Queensland is holding its exhibition, Thread-gatherers by the Sea, at Dr John Corbett House, Owen Park, Mick Viewers Way, Southport, Gold Coast Qld, featuring a display of members’ work and handmade items for sale.
Open: 10am-4pm.
Enquiries: Di Robertson (07) 5577 2545.
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South Australia
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SEPTEMBER 29-30
The Lions and Fleurieu Quilters of South Australia will hold their quilt exhibition and sale at Jubilee Hall, Yankalilla SA
Open: 10am-5pm.
Entry: $3.
Enquiries: Nigel Pile (08) 8598 5302 or Michelle Shane (08) 8552 4106.
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OCTOBER 5-7
The Port Augusta Quilters’ Guild Inc quilting exhibition, ‘Stitching Friends’, will be held at Cooinda Hall, Cnr Flinders Tce & Commercial Rd, Port Augusta SA, featuring a quilt raffle, trading table and guest shop.
Open: Fri & Sat 9.30am-4pm, Sun 10am-3pm.
Enquiries: Chris Nayda (08) 8642 4684.
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OCTOBER 13-14
The Gawler Quilting Circle Inc biennial quilt exhibition, ‘My Country – The Wide Brown Land for Me’, will be held at the Gawler Institute, Murray St, Gawler SA, including over 200 members’ quilts and textile art on display as well as challenges, quilt shops, and raffle quilts. The event is run in conjunction with Gawler Textile Arts Weekend featuring 12 community groups in 10 locations across Gawler.
Open: 10am-4pm.
Entry: $3.
Enquiries: Joanne Hughes (08) 8524 8213 or Kerryl Jermey (08) 8524 4542.
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OCTOBER 19-21
The Gum Tree Quilters exhibition – Among The Gum Trees – will be held at the Civic Centre, Woolshed St, Bordertown SA and it will feature a display of heirloom quilts, mystery quilts, Christmas challenge and members work from workshops.
Open: Fri & Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 10am-4pm.
Entry: $4.
Enquiries: Mignon (08) 8753 4043 or Marie (08) 8752 2552.
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OCTOBER 19-21
The Loxton Sunday Stitchers present an exhibition of their quilts at the CWA Hall, Kokoda Tce, Loxton SA, with proceeds going to Anglican Community Care and Riverland Respite & Recreation Service.
Open: 10am-4pm.
Enquiries: Deb (08) 8582 2344.
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OCTOBER 27-28
The Woodpatch Quilters quilt exhibition – Threads of Friendship – will be held at the Oakbank Area School, Onkaparinga Valley Rd, Oakbank SA. The event will feature a display of members’ work as well as quilt shop, trading table and quilt raffle.
Open: Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm.
Enquiries: Belinda Fisher (08) 8389 9667 or 0410 897 184. |
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SEPTEMBER 26-30
The Hobart Embroiderers’ Guild Inc is holding its biennial exhibition at the Bond Store Gallery of the Tasmania Museum & Art Gallery, Hobart Tas, featuring displays of members’ work as well as historical pieces.
Enquiries: Vivienne Crawford (03) 6231 4663 or email dcrawford@netspace.net.au
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Victoria
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SEPTEMBER 1-15
The Seabreeze Quilters’ exhibition – Quilts by the Sea – will be held at the Louis Joel Centre, Altona Vic, featuring a display of members’ quilts and block challenge.
Open: 9am-4pm.
Enquiries: Kim Reilly (02) 9398 2511.
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SEPTEMBER 5-9
Now is the perfect time to consider a new hobby so come along to the Stitches & Craft Show at the Caulfield Racecourse, Caulfield Vic. Be inspired by daily fashion shows or take part in the workshops covering everything from beading, crocheting, papercraft and knitting. There’s also a kid’s section, a home decorating presentation and many stalls with supplies for a variety of crafts. The Stitches & Craft show will also feature the Australian Quilt Show, the Australian Doll & Bear Show and the launch of the Australian Designer of the Year Competition.
Enquiries: 1800 770 222 or visit www.stitchesandcraft.com.au
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SEPTEMBER 7-9
The Australian Quilter’s Association biennial exhibition will be held at Box Hill Town Hall, Box Hill Vic, featuring a display of members’ work, including the international challenge with Auckland Patchworkers and Quilting Guild.
Open: 10am-4pm.
Enquiries: Pam Hammer (03) 9873 4371.
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SEPTEMBER 8
The Wyndham Patchworkers are holding their quilt-in at the Werribee Baptist Church, Hoppers Crossing Vic, featuring special guest speaker Michelle Hill, as well as great door prizes and a raffle.
Open: 10am-4pm. Entry: $7.
Enquiries: Doris Gloger (03) 9748 4501. |
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SEPTEMBER 14-16
The Harrietville Quilt Weekend will be held at Feathertop Chalet, Harrietville Vic, featuring tutors Judy Turner, Carolyn Watson, Faye Winther, Yelena Elliott and Pam Rule.
Enquiries: Katrina (03) 5750 1584 or www.feathertopchalet.com.au/events_quilting.htm
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SEPTEMBER 27-30
The Mornington Peninsular Branch of the Victorian Embroiderers’ Guild is holding an embroidery exhibition at Toorak College, Old Mornington Rd, Mt Eliza Vic, featuring a display of members’ work.
Open: 10am-4pm.
Entry: Adults $4, children under 15 free.
Enquiries: Heather Strafford (03) 9789 6610.
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OCTOBER 6-7
The North of Yarra Quilters Guild Inc is holding its Quilt Exhibition at the Eltham Community Centre, Main Rd, Eltham Vic (Mel.ref:21 J6), featuring quilts on display as well as traders and a quilt raffle.
Open: 10am-4pm.
Entry: $7 (children under 14 free).
Enquiries: Debbie Glenn phone (03) 9432 5019, email debbieglenn@optusnet.com.au or Christine MacDonald by phone (03) 9438 3912, email sonofdon@aapt.net.au
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OCTOBER 13-14
The Kilmore Kwilters’ quilt show, ‘Springtime in Kilmore’, will be held at The Memorial Hall, Kilmore Vic featuring a large display of members quilts and an exhibition from the Kilmore Embroidery Group. There will also be a feature display, patchwork and quilting supplies for sale, trade table, raffle quilt and lucky door prize.
Open: 10am-4pm.
Entry: $5 (children under 12 free).
Enquiries: Rhonda (03) 5782 2540 or Karin (03) 5783 3764.
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OCTOBER 20
The Goldfield Quilters’ Quilt-In will be held at St Mary’s Hall, cnr: Lyttleton & Hargraves Sts, Castlemaine, Vic, featuring special guest speaker, Jacie Malseed.
Open: 10am.
Enquiries: Marcie (03) 5472 5201.
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Western Australia
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OCTOBER 13
The Northampton Airing of the Quilts will be held in Hampton Rd, Northampton WA, featuring quilt displays, market stalls, an art show, quilt raffle and street parade.
Open: 9am-4pm.
Enquiries: Northampton Visitor Centre (08) 9934 1206.
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OCTOBER 14
The Dongara Patchwork Club quilt hanging will be held at the historical Dongara Priory Lodge, Dongara WA, and includes over 300 quilts on show as well as market stalls and a vintage car display.
Open: 9am-4pm.
Entry: $2.
Enquiries: Shirley Blake, PO Box 97, Dongara WA 6525 or phone (08) 9927 5053.
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Overseas
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SEPTEMBER 20-23
Come along and enjoy the Craft & Quilt Fair at the Claudelands Events Centre, Hamilton, New Zealand! Visitors can join hands-on Craft Circles with expert teachers, see fabulous displays by guest artists and learn new skills in the free daily Workshops. Discover the hottest craft techniques in the Studio. Be inspired by the annual NANZQ Quilts Aotearoa and the Best of Australia Quilts. Plus, find products you won’t see in the shops and stock up on the latest craft supplies, with retailers from all around New Zealand and Australia together under one roof.
Enquiries: Expertise Events +61 2 94527575 or visit www.craftfair.com.au
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OCTOBER 26-28
Calico Christmas 2007 – ‘Colours of the Pacific’ – will be held at the Harbour Function Centre, North Harbour Stadium, Oteha Valley Rd, Albany, Auckland NZ featuring an exhibition of work by the Auckland Patchworkers and Quilters Guild as well as 50 craft and sewing retailers, demonstrations and challenge display.
Open: Fri & Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm.
Entry: NZ$10, children under 12 free.
Enquiries: r-nickless@xtra.co.na
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OCTOBER 11-13
The Northbridge Quilters are holding a quilt show at the Uniting Church Hall, Gunyah St, Northbridge, Vic.
Open: 10am-4pm.
Entry: $5. Enquiries: Robyn Abidin 0414 382 318. |
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