 In 2011, come and be inspired…The Craft & Quilt Fair is Australia's favourite craft event. It's all about craft – seeing what's possible, learning new techniques and buying all you need for your craft projects. Whether you are a beginner, or a clever craft goddess, you'll find ideas, inspiration and a huge range of exhibitors selling craft supplies. Under one roof you can shop with craft specialists from all over Australia and find unique products for stamping, scrapbooking, knitting, embroidery, sewing, quiltmaking, jewellery-making and more. Explore the latest products in the craft world and get hints and tips from the experts. See displays by guilds and guest artists, and enjoy the annual quilters guild members' show. Winners of the Lucky Door Prize are...Lorraine Boland, Lyn Phillips and Indigo Dunphy-Smith. Congratulations! 
Could this be Australia's largest shibori piece? Come and judge for yourself at Sydney Craft & Quilt Fair June 22 - 26. Sail set to shine – Australia's biggest shibori piece.A huge colourful silk sail will delight onlookers at the Sydney Craft & Quilt Fair. The 26 metre long by 2.25m wide sail, produced by 130 Western Australia Fibre & Textile Association members, is made up of no less than 144 pieces of hand shibori dyed silk. Shibori is cloth resist-dyeing technique that involves stitching, scrunching, folding, clamping or tying the fabric into sections so that the dye creates beautiful intricate patterns. This labour intensive method has been used to dye patterns on silk in Japan for centuries. The final art work was constructed using fine French seams and took 14 of the ladies 10 hours of sewing to assemble.
 The Best of Show quilt has been announcedHere's a picture of this amazing work From Merelyn: In this final quilt, in the series of six, I have sought to highlight the influence of Australian Aboriginal Art on the work of Margaret Preston who strove to achieve a truly uniquely Australian artistic expression. Come along and see this and many other amazing quilts until Sunday June 26. Take the opportunity to learn in FREE workshops…make and take classes, presentations and live demonstrations. The Craft & Quilt Fair celebrates all we love about craft, and best of all, it's a great day out with your friends and family! Click here for a print version of our 2011 Craft Calendar. Quilt pictured in our website header is Galaxy by Shirley Gillam  Enter our Sydney Create a Canvas CompetitionYou could have your work on display at the fair and be in the running to WIN $250 cash! 'Sydney' Create a Canvas Competition. Click here for details. Create your canvas using painting, collage, patchwork, scrapbooking, stamping or a combination of these or other crafts - and with 'Sydney' as the theme. Viewers' Choice winners are: First place: Eric Marte, Second place: Regine Thompson and Third place: Sonja Chillian - Giria |
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EVENT DETAILS:
June 22 – 26, 2011
Wednesday to Sunday
Open 9am - 5pm Daily
Sydney Exhibiton Centre, Darling Harbour
SYDNEY'S CRAFT & QUILT FAIR ADMISSION:
- Adults $16
- Age & Disability Pensioners $15
- Seniors Card holders $15
- Children (from 5 to 16 years) $8
- Family (2A + 2C) $39
- Children under 5 years FREE
- Groups – min.10 tickets $14
- 2 day pass $30
- 3 day pass $43
- 4 day pass $55
- Friend's Pass (unlimited entry, free cloakroom) $66
