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JOINING THE BOOK CLUB
Love your work, Jemima Flendt! First you create
cover-worthy projects for Homespun, then
co-design our current Block of the Month with
Claire Turpin. Now, you’ve got a book launching this
month featuring 16 great projects that can be
worked in a matter of hours. It’s called Weekend
Quilting and brings readers how-tos for quilts,
wallhangings, runners and cushions along with tips
on using pre-cuts and rulers. Published by Fons
& Porter (US$24.99), the book can be ordered
through Amazon or at shopfonsandporter.com.Let us know about your upcoming event – email details to [email protected] or send them to
Homespun Diary Dates, Locked Bag 154, North Ryde, NSW 1670. Please notify us at least four months before the event.diary dates
Vic – Melbourne
May 20-
Hoppers Crossing Stitch! By
CraftAlive Werribee; Encore Events
Centre, 80 Derrimut Rd. A show
dedicated to patchwork, knitting,
embroidery, and all things stitching,
with products to buy, demos,
workshops and much more.
Open 9.30am-4pm.
More information: Visit http://www.
craftalive.com.au/stitch-by-craftalive.Vic – Country
May 20
Belmont Geelong Patchwork &
Quilters' Guild Quilt In; Barwon South
Civic Centre, 7 Reynolds Rd (Melway
465 D3). The theme is ‘Rotation’,
supporting We All Rotate, a
Geelong-based charity providing
'dignity packs' of sanitary items to
women in Nepal. Guest speaker is
Michele Hill, an expert in William
Morris appliqué quilts. Display of
textiles, trading tables, door and
raff le prizes, show and tell. Tea and
coff ee provided. BYO lunch, mug
and stitching. Open 9.30am-4pm.
Entry $10.
More information:
Visit http://www.geelongpatch.org.au or
contact Anna on 0411 308 145 or
email [email protected].
May 26-
Shepparton CraftAlive Shepparton;
McIntosh Centre, SheppartonShowgrounds, cnr of High and
Thompson Sts. Bringing together
both talented interstate and local
exhibitors, focusing on creative hand
finished products, DIY products, craft
supplies, home wares and creative
workshops. Open 10am-5pm.
More information:
Visit http://www.craftalive.com.au.SA – Country
May 14-
Moonta Northern Yorke Peninsula
Quilters’ ‘Looking Back’ Quilt
Exhibition; Moonta Town Hall, George
St. Quilt display, including Challenge
Quilts ‘Toys through the Ages’.
Trading table & raff le quilt proceeds
to charities. Open Sun (14th) 11am-
4pm, Mon-Thurs 10am-4pm, Fri
9.30am-4pm, Sat 10am-4pm, Sun
(21st) 10am-3pm. Entry $4.
More information:
Phone Astrid on 0447 470 297 or
email [email protected]
May 17-18 & 20
Kadina Northern Yorke Peninsula
Quilters’ Cornish Connection Quilt
Display; Old Wallaroo Mines Institute,
Stirling Tce, Wallaroo Mines. Display
of Exchange Quilts from Cornwall,
quilts made for special occasions
and more. Open 10am-4pm. Entry $
(includes Devonshire Tea).
More information:
Phone Astrid on 0447 470 297 or
email [email protected].May 20-
Lobethal Woodpatch Quilters’
‘Threads of Friendship’ Exhibition of
Quilts; Lobethal Centennial Hall, 36
Main St. Trading table, shop, raff le, light
refreshments available. Proceeds will be
donated to various charities. Open Sat
10am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm. Entry $4.
More information: Email Dianne,
[email protected].Qld – Brisbane
May 20
Chermside Nundah Cottage Group
Quilt Show; All Saints Anglican
Church Hall, 501 Hamilton Rd. Quilt
display, sales table and mini and quilt
raff le. Quilt raff le proceeds will go
to Uplifted Inc. Open 9am-4pm.
Entry $7 (includes refreshments).
More information: Phone Ruth
Sturgess on (07) 3356 5323/0416 205
623 or Dot Kirby on (07) 3162 2775.
June 2-
Beenleigh Beenleigh Quilters’ Quilt
Show; Beenleigh Showgrounds, James
St. Quilt display, including ‘Through
the Window’ challenge quilts. Tea,
coff ee, lunch and light refreshments
available. Proceeds from raff les go to
The Pyjama Foundation. Traders
tables, prizes, demonstrations and
more. Open Fri & Sat 9am-5pm,
Sun 9am-3pm. Entry $5.
More information:
Phone Joy on 0418 739 506
or Mary on 0403 351 946.WA – Perth
May 24-
Perth Expertise Events Craft &
Quilt Fair, Perth; Perth Convention
& Exhibition Centre, 21 Mounts Bay
Rd. A complete craft experience;
teaching visitors to create projects in
workshops hosted by featured guests,
showcasing craft talent through
displays (including the Quiltwest
Exhibition), and providing a platform
for craft enthusiasts to see the latest
products for their next project, all
under one roof. Open 9am-4.30pm.
Entry $16-$20, book online to save.
More information:
Visit craftevents.com.au.WA – Country
May 5 – June 18
Mundaring WA Inspired Art Quilters’
Exhibition; Mundaring Arts Centre,
7190 Great Eastern Highway. ‘Primary
Production in Western Australia’ is
the main theme of this exhibition
of art quilts, featuring triptychs on
farming and the wine, fishing and
forestry industries. Open Tue-Fri
10am-5pm, Sat-Sun 11am-3pm, closed
Mondays and public holidays.
More information: Email Pat Forster,
[email protected].16 Homespun