October 20 - 24, 2010
Brisbane Exhibition Centre
The Craft & Quilt Fair
Opening hours are 9am to 5pm
Come to Australia’s favourite craft event, where – in just one day – you can shop with craft specialists from all over the country under one roof, see magnificent displays and learn in FREE workshops. The Craft & Quilt Fair exclusively hosts the annual quilt guild shows in each state and the NANZQ show in New Zealand. Come and see the 2010 Members’ Exhibition by the Queensland Quilters Inc.!
See...
more inspirational quilt displays like the 2009 state winners in Best of Australia Quilts and the 2010 AP&Q AQC Challenge finalists with the theme, ‘Remember’. There are exhibits of other crafts, too, such as Prudence Mapstone’s three-metre freeform artwork in knitting and crochet. Titled Bountiful & Barren: What a difference the rain makes, it was commissioned by a ‘yarn boutique in Manhattan, New York, USA – and it’s definitely not to be missed.
Shop...
at the fair – it’s pure ‘craft heaven’ with specialist products you won’t see anywhere else. See what’s new and find great supplies for your next project – whether it’s embroidery, beading, card making, scrapbooking, patchwork, knitting, sewing, doll making and much more.
Learn...
from craft experts such as renowned fabric artist, Sharyn Hall, and master felt maker, Wendy Bailye. See demonstrations, pick up handy tips and try something new. Create contemporary jewellery or rediscover traditional arts.
Whats on...
There are over 70 different workshops at the fair every day, where you can either get hands-on or just listen and learn, including making felt with Wendy Bailye, plus inspiring demonstrations by Sharyn Hall and Bernina’s guest guru, quilter Jenny Bowker. You’ll find ‘Sew & Go’ at the Bernina Stand too, so make the most of this opportunity to share the knowledge and skills of so many well-known craftspeople – all in the same place at one time!
