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NSW – Sydney
October 14-
Mosman Barn Quilters’ Show;
Mosman Art Gallery, 1 Art Gallery
Way. Open 9.30am-4.30pm. Entry $5.
More information:
Visit http://www.facebook.com/
TheBarnQuiltersMosman, email
[email protected] or phone
Sue on 0417 068 855.
November 11-
Campbelltown Campbelltown
Patchwork & Quilters’ Guild Biennial
Exhibition; Civic Centre, Queen St.
Open 10am-4pm. Entry $6.
More information:
Contact Denise on 0425 226 379 or
email [email protected].NSW – Wollongong
October 27-
Berkeley CraftAlive Wollongong;
Illawarra Sports Stadium, Hooka
Creek Rd. Bringing together both
talented interstate and local
exhibitors, focusing on creative
hand-finished products, DIY products,
craft supplies, homewares and
creative workshops. Open 10am-5pm.
More information:
Visit http://www.craftalive.com.au.NSW – Country
November 4-
Hallidays Point Black Head
Beach Quilters’ ‘Waves of Quilts’
exhibition; Black Head Surf Life
Saving Club, Main St. Open Sat
9am-4pm & Sun 9am–2pm. Entry
$5, children under 10 free.
More information:
Contact Jen on (02) 6559 3479
or Ena on 0426 522 818.
November 10-
Gerringong Gerringong Children’s
Medical Research Institute Annual
Quilt Show; Gerringong Town Hall,
Fern St. Open Fri & Sat 9am-5pm,
Sun 9am-3pm. Entry $5.
More information: Email rbailey1@
outlook.com, phone 0429 951 452 or
search Gerringong Children’s Medical
Research Institute on Facebook.Vic – Melbourne
October 20-
Pakenham Stitch! By CraftAlive
Pakenham; Cardinia Cultural Centre,
40 Lakeside Blvd. Patchwork, knitting,
embroidery, and all things stitching.
Open 9.30am-4pm.
More information: Visit http://www.
craftalive.com.au/stitch-by-craftalive.November 11
Thornbury Bluegum Quilters’
Exhibition; St James Church, cnr of
Pender and Newcastle Sts. Open
9am-3.30pm. Entry $5.
More information:
Phone Heather on 0414 807 871.Vic – Country
November 4-
Ballarat Central Ballaarat Quilters’
Biennial Exhibition; St Patrick’s
Community Hall, Dawson St. Open Sat
10am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm. Entry $5.
More information: Visit
http://www.ballaaratquilters.com or email
[email protected].
November 4-
Yarroweyah Cobram Quilters’ Club
10th Biennial Quilt Exhibition;
Yarroweyah Hall, Murray Valley
Highway. Open Sat 10am-4pm, Sun
10am-3.30pm. Entry $5.
More information: Phone Raynor
Thomas on (03) 5872 2450 or
Lorinda Freeman on 0419 329 388.Qld – Country
November 10-
Crestmead CraftAlive Logan; Logan
Metro Sports Centre, 357 Browns
Plains Rd. Interstate and local
exhibitors, focusing on creative
hand-finished products, DIY products,
craft supplies, homewares andcreative workshops. Open 9am-4pm.
More information:
Visit http://www.craftalive.com.au.SA – Adelaide
November 9-
Wayville Expertise Events Craft &
Quilt Fair, Adelaide; Goyder Pavilion,
Adelaide Showground, Goodwood Rd.
Craft displays and quilt exhibition;
workshops hosted by featured guests;
latest products. Open 10am-4pm.
Entry $16-$19, book online to save.
More information:
Visit craftevents.com.au.SA – Country
October 20-
Bordertown Bordertown Gumtree
Quilters’ Quilt Exhibition; Bordertown
Civic Centre, Woolshed St. Open Fri &
Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm. Entry
adults $5, students $3, accompanied
children under 12 free.
More information: Phone Pat on (03)
5393 9543 or Linda on (08) 8752 0542.SIT & STITCH
Handmade high style for your home.
This chair has been cross stitched by
hand with multicoloured
wools. And it’s a bit of
an international star- made in India, sold
by a UK-based
company.
Dimensions:
59cm x 78cm
x 91cm. For more
information, visit
http://www.iansnow.com.
BLOKEY BLOKES DON’T
NEED TO EXPLAIN!
According to the Guardian
newspaper and
research fi rm Mintel, there’s not only a 12%
rise in women needlecrafters, but a staggering
and substantial statistic regarding men’s
interest in stitch crafts. Research shows that
in the UK, 17% of men between the ages of
16 and 24 are interested in trying their hand
at handcrafts. Isn’t that amazing – and good?14 HomespunHSP1810_p012-016 Pin Interest.indd 14HSP1810_p012-016 Pin Interest.indd 14 8/21/2017 9:13:04 AM8/21/2017 9:13:04 AM