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A sample of the new and exciting products at the fair...

ArtWear Publications including Yarn, Felt and Embellish Magazines have new interactive editions. Also Softies kits which come with premade felt, patterns and instructions. Visit Stand J15.

 

 

See the beautiful appliqué butterfly pattern designed by Kate Morris at  Crystals & More, Stand F18.

 

Can Do Books, Stand B12, introduce Whip Up Mini Quilts by Kathreen  Ricketson. Also, Really Wild Tea Cosies by Loani Prior that will bring joy and warmth to your cup of tea.

 

Lovebird Lane is The Quilt Basket’s latest bird-inspired block of the month, also available in a kit. Come and see
this lovely quilt at Stand D29.

 

Checkout the lovely Spring Floral Jug Cover available at Polly’s Beads, Stand D01.

 

Discover a wonderful range of cloth doll patterns, kits, printed faces, doll face stamps and buttons including adorable
yo-yo toys. Visit Katkin’s Designs, Stand I39.

 

See knitting yarns and patterns with a difference from Dairing, Stand G30.The focus is on design, texture and colour to create unique pieces.

 

You’ve heard of the cat in the hat,
now there’s a cat in the shoe! See this stunning new design at Stitch n Stuff, Stand A28.

 

See fabric art designs like Madam Butterfly available at Kim Bradley Creations, Stand D09.

 

AKM Yarns & Knits have kits for kids to knit including jazzy scarves, trendy bedsocks, swinging shoulder bags and funky hats. Visit Stand B31.

 

New Cottage Garden Threads, hand-dyed in Australia now at Brenda Ryan Embroidery Designs, Stand I42.

 

Make your own resin pendants – a kit full of everything to create resin pendants and moulds to capture objects and memories. Visit Creative Craft Class, Stand H26.

 

Turn your craft patterns into stunning wall art, find out how at the Izzii Art Studio area.    

 

New quilt design kits in the latest fabric ranges. Also the Working Cloth range of fabrics for quilting and apparel introduced by Cloth Fabrics at Material Obsession, Stand E28.

 

Check out the beading kits at www.beadsonline.com.au, Stand 41.

 

Check out the broad range of fabulous quilting arts DVDs providing tuition in diverse art quilt processes. Visit Unique Stitching, Stand A18,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

King George III - an exclusive new quilt pattern by Sue Ambrose for Somerset Patchwork, Stand D08.

 

For fabulous men’s aprons in a masculine heavy weight fabric visit Sanshi, Stand B16.

 

Jelly Monster is the latest ruler, designed to work with jelly rolls. Create hexagons, circles, halfsquare triangles and diamonds. Visit Aussie Patches, Stand E01.

 

Long awaited Felt Alphabet and Numbers pattern and kit have been added to the popular felt range. Visit Krazy Kreations & Annie Lane Buttons, Stand E34.

 

New performance Cool Wool & Tencel yarns with Mirawave antibacterial bio-ceramics for year round freshness at Prudence Mapstone, Stand H20.

 

New stylish Morris & Sons knitting design patterns for winter and delicious Australian merino to knit in empire 8ply. Visit Stand J16.

 

Busy Thimbles, Stand E02, has two quilts that will be released at the fair - Chelsea and Wellington quilts. Chelsea is a stunning block of the month quilt featuring 1930’s reproduction prints. Also sewing necessities by Sue Daley, below.



New teddy bear and animal kits and patterns now available from Brentwood
Bears & Beads, Stand E20.

 

Ramose Embroidery, Stand E08, has new embroidery products including an embroidered dress, baby blanket cover and fancy napkins with embroidery and cutting.

 

See Sweetheart Treasures at Australian Country Quilts, Stand C16. Beautiful gift-boxed embellishments your family and friends will love receiving.

 

Traditional clothing protectors to protect your stash from moths and silverfish and provide a lingering perfume. 100% natural soy wax blocks. Visit Dolls & Doilies, Stand E10.

 

Beautiful gift-boxed embellishments in all the colours of the rainbow. From www.AustralianCountryQuilts.com, Stand C16.

 

New 100% Australian eight ply wool, available in a myriad of colours, made with environmentally friendly low-metal dyes. From Kaalund Yarns, Stand B09.

 

The Thimbleberry Flannel Quilt is one of the many flannel quilt kits available from Picklemouse Corner, Stand J45.

 

Lots of new designs from Jenelle, never seen before in Sydney. Visit Pieces to Treasure, Stand J37.

 

Starr Laces & Ribbons has a complete set of Ozecraft Dyes in a beautiful presentation box of Australian timber made by Australian craftsmen. Visit Stand D36.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Japanese Flowers in Appliqué is a new book by quilter Eileen Campbell. See it and meet Eileen at Logan’s Patchwork, Stand A19.

 

Zenozam has a unique range of trims, scrapbooking embellishments, beads and tools such as their Hot Fix
Applicator, Stand D25.

This Japanese bag is the latest stylish release from Patchwork Studio Mariko Japan, Stand I23.

 

The Nolting Longarm Quilting Machine is a fantastic machine for your quilting studio. Come and see Hans at Floriani, Nolting ... by Hans Martini, Stand C08.

 

Gorgeous new Zebra raw-edge appliqué project available as a pattern or kit. Visit Just Patchwork, Stand A34.

 

Be Be Bold - Japanese Textiles, Stand I46, has the latest Oliver + S children’s patterns, and New Olympus toy animal kits from Japan.

 

Pre-fused die-cut shapes made from gorgeous hand-dyed fabric by Lisa Walton. Visit Dyed & Gone to Heaven, Stand C13.

 

The Bead Shack offers cute little pixies to hang from a handbag, mobile phone or zipper. Each kit makes six pixies, Stand 1 in the Bead Fair.

 

Discover the range of beautiful and unique travel, Oriental and themed scrapbooking and cardmaking supplies from Crafts R Us, Stand D21.

 

Yo-yo toys are great fun to make. See them at Barossa Quilt & Craft Cottage, Stand C29.

 

Multi-formatted CD with 40+ machine-embroidery designs and three project colour ways including, Missy's Flower Garden and Cherry Blossom Geishas. Visit EME Machine Embroidery Designs, Stand B26.

 

Sign up for this lovely new Block of the Month ‘Love Among the Roses’, available exclusively at Faeries in My Garden, Stands A16 and B15.

 

Kindwood (Aust), Stand 24, has China crystal beads at amazing prices.

 

Subscribe to the gorgeous ‘Gather ye Rosebuds’ block of the month pattern set. KoolKat Quilting, Stand I27.

 

QuiltBlockoftheMonthClub.com, Stand B34, introduces the new release Favourite Bag Patterns from BagMakingPatterns.com on CD.  Bonus 2nd CD included with twelve more patterns.

 

Studio Mio has a gorgeous range of new bag patterns and fabrics. Visit Stand C07.

 

Bears by Annie introduce their latest design ‘Cottontail’ a cute 7in alpaca bunny. Patterns and kits available at Stand G29.

 


Use the Join and Fold Edging Foot with different types of edging or varying fabrics. Use the beautiful 9mm stitches to create new edgings. Pfaff ® Australia, Stand D30.

 

Knit a masterpiece with new Colinette Art: a super soft hand-dyed knitting yarn in wool/ bamboo, complete with pattern booklet. Available from Sarah
Durrant, Stand B25.

 

Jane Slicer-Smith’s book with designs and knitting kits that Swing, Swagger, Drape at Signatur Handknits, Stand E11.

 

Create a stunning pair of earrings using push bars, beads and wire. Visit Hot Dot Designs by Carolyne Brennan, Stand 14, Bead Fair.

 

The Forest Floor is a gorgeous embroiderer’s kit including  scissorkeeper and pen pocket. Helen Dafter Embroidery and Design, Stand A05.

 

The perennial favourite Sock Monkeys are available now as kits or DIY with free pattern. Visit Campbell’s Store Craft Centre, Stand I20.

 

Prints Charming, Stand G33, has a brand new book with 40 original simple home sewing and printing projects.

 

See the gorgeous covered tape measure along with lots of other new designs at Blue Willow Cottage, Stand D12.

 

Embroidered Flowers for Elizabeth by Susan O'Connor. Take a stroll through a 16th-century garden while creating this magnificent throw. Country Bumpkin Publications, Stand C28.

 

Discover exquisite Frances Ergen Designs’ folk fabric to use as a trim or edging. At Frances Ergen Designs, Stand H19.

Give new life to your pictures and photo albums in French style with Azza templates. Visit Azza French Style Scrapbooking, Stand P12.

 

For new fabrics, quilt kits, embroidery kits, patterns, books and more. Visit Lyn’s Fine Needlework, Stand B08.

 

Monica Poole’s exciting new book, Quilt as You Go the MoonShine Way is available from Margaret’s Fabrics, Stand B30.

 

Stitches and Spice, Stand H37, has new cross-stitch designs by Sydney-based artist, Gordon Fitchett. Two new colour releases shown for the first time – Splash & Frangipani. Also full range of new hand-dyed silk threads.

 

That Bead Shop, Stand C25, offers Beads, Baubles and Jewels TV show series on DVD. Available for the first time in Australia!  Learn about new techniques, styles and products from the comfort of your home.

 


   

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