As well as our fantastic line up of daily classes, visitors can come along to enjoy a creative night out and learn in our special late night program of workshops.

• FREE, seminar-style, 30 minutes
• No bookings required

WORKSHOP 1

5.30pm  Fun Mesh Bags

Heather Bartsch, Barossa Quilt & Craft Cottage, Stand B25

Come and learn how to make these great fun, practical mesh bags for any occasion – the beach, shopping or travelling.

6pm (1 hour) Quilting with Floriani Embroidery

Lizzy Allen, Floriani/Know-How Sewing Essentials, Stand B18

Tips and hints on how to use Floriani stabilisers for your next quilting project. And if you want to add embroidery to your next quilt, we have the perfect solution!

WORKSHOP 2

5.30pm  Photos on Fabric for Dummies

Kathleen Stone, Australian Country Quilts, Stand C08

Print your photos onto fabric using any printer, just like paper… it's amazing! Easily create a masterpiece by poster printing with fabric.

6pm  Techniques, Textures & Tucks

Catharina Sudholz, Catharina's Country Collection, Stand C20

Learn to use tools and techniques to create several different and unusual fabric textures; then blend to create unique quilting masterpieces.

6.30pm  Jelly Rolls, Layer Cakes & Charm Packs

Gai Taylor, Just Patchwork, Stand C26

Have you ever asked, what do I do with a jelly roll? Come to this class and learn how to make a variety of projects. Templates, books and patterns will be displayed.

WORKSHOP 3

5.30pm (1 hour) The Female's Hardware Store

Judy Hall, Punch with Judy, Stand A11

Judy will show you her favourite tools of the trade for the home handywoman!

WORKSHOP 4

5.30pm  Colour for the Textile Artist

Cecile Whatman, Unique Stitching, Stand H02

Explore a range of ways you can add colour, highlights and tecture to your textile projects. From crayons to dyes and paints, find the right product to create perfectly stunning effects.

6pm  Appliqué Has NEVER Been Easier

Bev Ross, Craft Cubby & Creative Appliqué, Stand A14

Appliqué The Craft Cubby way using the best tools available – see why Applifix is the best fusible webbing. Discover the magic of Gollyville and the new Gollyville 2. Free pattern.

6.30pm  Hand Dyeing Using Ozecraft Dyes

Joy White, Starr Laces and Ribbons, Stand D36

Learn how to dye laces, buttons, beads and more. Joy will show you basic steps and share inspiring ideas. Cost efficient, quick and easy.

WORKSHOP 5

5.30pm  Quilt-as-you-go Candlewicking

Margaret Upston, Margaret's Fabrics, Stand A27

Ideas and hints to make this lovely, easy form of embroidery effortless. Turn candlewicking into an easy quilt-as-you-go project. Free handout.

• Hands-on , approximately 50 minutes
• Book and apply for kits at the stands listed in the timetable
• Limited places – book early

CRAFT CIRCLE 1

5.30pm  Shimmering Metal Leaf Applique

Susan Filer, The Pattern Place

Create a shimmering Butterfly or Dragonfly by combining new 'no sew' appliqué and a pot of gold or silver metal leaf. Ten inch block perfect for a  mini quilt or a cushion centrepiece.

Kit cost $20. Book at Stand B18.

6.30pm  Foundation Papers

Julie Wallace, Quilter's Barn

Learn this simple and easy technique to make a cute little pin cushion. This technique can be adapted to make quilts and other projects.

Kit cost $12. Book at Stand F02.

CRAFT CIRCLE 2

5.30pm  Toe-Up Socks on the Magic Loop

Janette Medcalf, Yarns Galore

Learn a great new way to knit socks – toe-up on one circular needle.

Kit cost $30. Book at Stand B35.

6.30pm  Gorgeous Glitter Greeting Cards

Mel Garner, Dragonfly Crafts

Learn a fun and easy way to create dazzling handcrafted greeting cards with stamps, rhinestones and glitter glue.

Kit cost $20. Book at Stand P08.

CRAFT CIRCLE 3

5.30pm  Fairy Face Brooch

Karlene Atkins, Katkins Designs

Colour a fairy-face wooden button using Prismacolor pencils to make into a beautiful, unique brooch or wall hanging.

Kit cost $16.50. Book at Stand E07.

6.30pm  Yo-Yos or Suffolk Puffs?

Christine Dellios, Blue Willow Cottage

Yo-Yos or Suffolk Puffs, no matter what you like to call them, join in the fun turning them into a fun and easy to make needle book.

Kit cost $12. Book at Stand E35.

CRAFT CIRCLE 4

5.30pm  Creative Crochet Cord

Prudence Mapstone

Learn to crochet an easy textured tubular cord and create a multi-coloured bracelet. Hook, instructions and enough yarn for two or three more bracelets included.

Kit cost $20. Book at Stand C25.

6.30pm  Overlocked Tote Bag

Kate Marra/Michelle West, Baby Lock

Great tote bag featuring gathering, piping and four thread overlocking, easily constructed using self threading overlockers with no tension. Experience the ease of operating a Baby Lock overlocker.

Kit cost $25. Book at Stand D35.

CRAFT CIRCLE 5 - Located in the Bead Fair classroom

5.30pm (2 hours) Teddy Bear Noses

Melissa Kemp, Teddy Bear Society

Having trouble getting your bear noses just right? Come along for this informative, hands on workshop, covering all of the areas where problems usually arise. Learn how to avoid them and how to fix them. This detailed session is great, even if you have ne

Kit cost $19.50. Book at Guild Stand M.

CRAFT CIRCLE 6 - Located in Creative Zone classroom 2

5.30pm  Enamelling Made Easy

Niki Vukmirica, Posh Pendants

Niki will show you just how easy it is to make your own pendant or ornament with the Posh enamelling process and kit. No kiln required!

Kit cost $30. Book at Stand F14.

6.30pm  Silk Ribbon Tulips

Stephanie Reed, Maytime Heirlooms

Create a spring planter full of sumptuous silk ribbon tulips. The kit includes silk fabric and ribbon, needle and a handmade resin piece.

Kit cost $22. Book at Stand B29.

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