JULY 17-20
The Enchanted Doll Artists Conference 2008, The Other Side of the Mirror, will be held at the Embassy Suites, Albuquerque, New Mexico, featuring international instructors such as Pearl Red Moon, Pattu Culea, Barbara Schoenoff and Diane Keeler. The registration fee includes a private suite, breakfast daily, evening workshops, swaps, sales room and closing banquet. Entry: US$495 conference fee. Enquiries: www.enchanteddollartistsconference.org
JULY 24-27
Come along and enjoy the Craft & Quilt Fair at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre, Southbank Vic! As well as the usual opportunities to see, try and buy the latest craft supplies and products from Australia and around the world, visitors will also have access to the 2008 Melbourne Bead Fair. Other highlights include the Best of Australia Quilts, the Victorian Quilters Inc Quilt Showcase and – exclusive to the Craft & Quilt Fair – Japanese Textile Art, a unique exhibition of traditional Japanese fabric art pieces including quilts, embroidery and knitting. Enquiries: Events (02) 9452 7575 or visit www.craftfair.com.au
AUGUST 1-3
The Bundaberg Quilters’ Exhibition will be held at the Civic Centre, Bourbong St, Bundaberg Qld, featuring a showcase of beautiful quilts, craft stalls and trunk shows. Open: 9am-4pm. Entry: $5. Enquiries: Margaret Brady (07) 4159 3559.
AUGUST 1-3
The Hopetoun Patchwork Group presents Friends & Quilts Together, a quilt exhibition at the Hopetoun Memorial Hall, Hopetoun Vic, featuring a special display of the Vic Quilters 2008 challenge quilts as well as patchwork stalls, Wally’s Quilt Hangers, Saturday class with Brenda Ryan and items for sale. Open: Fri 12-5pm, Sat 10am-5.30pm, Sun 10am-4pm. Entry: $5. Enquiries: Judy Ferguson (03) 5083 3250 or Marge Poulton (03) 5083 3195.
AUGUST 2-3
The Idaho Piecemakers Quilt Show will be held at 637 Deer Flat Rd, Kuna, Idaho USA, featuring a beautiful showcase of quilts as well as raffles, door prizes, demonstrations, country store and a display by the Idaho Woodworkers. Open: Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 10am-4pm. Entry: $5. Enquiries: Joan Wilkerson jmwilker@msn.com
AUGUST 2-3
The Camden Country Quilters are holding their exhibition, A Quilter’s Travels, at the AH&I Hall, Argyle St, Camden NSW, featuring a stunning display of members’ work, quilt raffle, stallholders, guild sales table and cafe serving homemade cakes, slices, soups and sandwiches. Entry: $6. Enquiries: Kerrin & Michael Pratt 0411 202 006 or email pratties@aapt.net.au
AUGUST 2-3
ELF Patchwork & Quilting Group is holding its biennial quilt show at Carrington Primary School, cnr Laura Rd & Rickards Ave, Knoxfield Vic, featuring a diverse display of quilts, trade table, Viewers’ Choice award, raffle and cafe. Open: Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm. Entry: Adults $5, children under 16 free (children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult). Enquiries: Fiona Lazenby (03) 9511 0376.
AUGUST 3
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
AUGUST 7-10
Come along to the Canberra Craft & Quilt Fair at the Budawang Building, Exhibition Park, Flemington Rd, Canberra. Be inspired to try scrapbooking, beading, crochet, embroidery, paint a decorative artwork for your home, or any of the other creative experiences you can have at the fair. Plus, you can stock up on craft supplies from Australian and international craft retailers, learn with experts in daily workshops and see displays of superb craftwork. Whatever your craft passion is, indulge yourself at the fair! Enquiries: Expertise Events (02) 9452 7575 or visit www.craftfair.com.au
AUGUST 7-10
The Canberra Quilters Inc is holding its annual members’ exhibition at Exhibition Park, Flemington Rd, Canberra. Open: 10am-5pm. Enquiries: www.canberraquilters.org.au
AUGUST 16
Friends of Hillview are holding their annual quilt and craft exhibition in the Hillcentre at Hillview Bunyip Aged Care, 22 A'Beckett Rd, Bunyip Vic, featuring a wonderful display of quilts, stitcheries and crafts. Open: 9.30am-5.30pm. Entry: $5. Enquiries: Marion (03) 5629 6096 or Barb (03) 5629 4326.
AUGUST 20-24
Knit, stitch and bead your way into a new hobby at the Stitches & Craft Show at Rosehill Racecourse, Rosehill NSW, featuring many exciting attractions and displays including the Australian Bead Show, the Australian Quilt Show, daily fashion parades, over 50 seminars and hands-on workshops, demonstrations and the craftescape workshops for five to 12-year-olds. There will also be over 200 exhibitors selling a variety of craft supplies including scrapbooking, sewing, patchwork, needlework, bear making, jewellery making, painting and millinery. Open: 10am-5pm, Enquiries: www.stitchesandcraft.com.au
AUGUST 20-SEPTEMBER 13
The Henzel Street Quilters are holding their annual exhibition at the Redcliffe City Library/Art Gallery, Oxley Ave, Redcliffe Qld, featuring a beautiful display of members’ work including patchwork, appliqué and quilting, as well as a quilt raffle and the Saturday sales table. Open: Mon-Sat 10am-4pm. Enquiries: Lois Wauch (07) 3284 9851 or Rita Kadel (07) 3283 1588.
AUGUST 21-23
The Goonellabah Quilters’ quilt and fibre arts exhibition will be held at the Lismore City Hall, featuring raffles, sales table and challenge display with monies raised going to Breast Cancer Research. Open: 9.30am-4pm. Enquiries: Cecily Mowle mowlec@optusnet.com.au
AUGUST 29-30
The Macleay Quilters’ Biennial Quilt Exhibition will be held at the Pavilion, Kempsey Showground, Sea St, Kempsey NSW, featuring a stunning display of members’ work including the 2008 challenge, Moonlight Reflections, as well as raffles, viewers’ choice awards, trading table and merchant hall. Open: 9am-5pm. Entry: Adults $3, children $1. Enquiries: email mqi@sionwynlee.com or visit http://macleayquilters.sionwynlee.com
AUGUST 30-31
The Cottontales’ 10th Anniversary Quilt Show will be held at the Progress Hall, Colby Dr, Belgrave South Vic, featuring a display of members’ work. Open: 10am-4.30pm. Entry: $5. Enquiries: Sandra (03) 9754 7119 or Sue (03) 9700 5503.
AUGUST 30-31
The Churchill Neighbourhood Centre Quilters are holding their Quilt and Craft Expo at the Yinnar Memorial Hall, Main St, Yinnar Vic, featuring the quilt challenge display, ‘Gippsland Through Your Eyes’. Open: Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm. Entry: $5, concession $3. Enquiries: Henry (03) 5122 2955, Jean (03) 5122 2237 or email churchillnc@bigpond.com
AUGUST 30-31
The Quota International of Alstonville/Wollongbar Annual Arts and Craft Fair will be held at the Alstonville Leisure and Entertainment Centre, Commercial Rd, Alstonville NSW, featuring a huge variety of arts and crafts on display and for sale as well as demonstrations, raffles and family activities. Open: 9am-4pm. Entry: adults $5, students $3, under 12 free. Enquiries: Susan French (02) 6628 5302 or Denise Morrow (02) 6628 0266.
AUGUST 30-31
The 2008 WWW Quilt Show will be held at Wambangalang Field Studies Centre, Obey Rd, Dubbo NSW. Entry: $5. Enquiries: Kym (02) 6846 4252, gullen@bordernet.com.au or Margaret (02) 6846 4460.
AUGUST 30-31
The Schoolhouse Quilters’ Kenmore Quilt Show will be held at Brookfield Showgrounds, Brookfield Qld, featuring a display of members’ work and challenge quilts, as well as local school exhibits and charity quilt. Open: 10am-5pm. Entry $5. Enquiries: Fay Hayden (07) 3878 7057 or Joy Nelson (07) 3878 2863.
August 30-31
The Samford Patchworkers’ 20th Anniversary Quilt Show will be held at the Samford Community Hall, School Road, Samford, Qld, featuring raffles, Viewers’ Choice award, sales table and local quilt shops. Open: 9am-4.30pm. Enquiries: Angela Galvin 0408 717 835
