Postponed – Canberra Craft and Quilt Fair 2021

A message from Expertise Events about this year’s Craft and Quilt Fair: Sadly the fair will not go ahead as planned for September. The Covid-19 situation in the ACT and surrounding NSW area continues and even if the lockdown ends by late August, the attendance of interstate exhibitors is impacted and the confidence of visitors… Continue reading Postponed – Canberra Craft and Quilt Fair 2021

Biggest Morning Tea Quilting Bee: Sunday 18 May

Join us and raise funds for cancer research at our Biggest Morning Tea  QUILTING BEE    Celebrating:    THE YEAR OF THE PIG Sunday, 19 May 2019, 10-2pm Cook Community Hub Hall Templeton Street, Cook   Lucky Door Prizes, MONSTER RAFFLE, Pink Pig Stall (formerly known as a white elephant), Games, Sewing Activities, Morning tea/Lunch So… Continue reading Biggest Morning Tea Quilting Bee: Sunday 18 May

Canberra Quilters is at Craft Alive: 2-5 May

Don’t forget that Canberra Quilters has an exhibition at Craft Alive. It is on NOW at Thoroughbred Park Convention Centre, 1 Randwick Road, Lyneham. You can buy entry tickets online, through the link above, or at the door. You can also get directions through the link above. Dates: 2-5 May 2019 Time: 9.30am – 4 pm,… Continue reading Canberra Quilters is at Craft Alive: 2-5 May

Call for Entries – Royal Canberra Show 2019

Member Valerie Merritt has advised that electronic and hardcopy entries are being accepted for the Crafts Expo at the Royal Canberra Show. Valerie is the steward for the quilting/ patchwork section. Entry forms are to be submitted by 11 January 2019. The Show runs 22-24 February 2019 at Exhibition Park in Canberra. The maximum quilt size… Continue reading Call for Entries – Royal Canberra Show 2019

Exhibition Entry Deadline Extended to June 30 2017

The entry deadline for entering this year’s Canberra Quilter’s Annual Members Exhibition has been extended to (postmarked) 30 June 2017. To download the entry pack click here. This extension of deadline will not impact any other Exhibition dates. Remember, you can submit a quilt for display only (also known as “not for judging”) in the… Continue reading Exhibition Entry Deadline Extended to June 30 2017

Kaffe Fassett lecture in Canberra – 19 February 2016

KAFFE FASSETT COLOUR LECTURE TOUR CANBERRA Friday February 19th 7pm – 10pm Tim Murray Theatre at Canberra Grammar School 40 Monaro Cres, Red Hill ACT 2603 Tickets are only $80 and include complimentary champagne, tea, coffee and decadent cupcakes upon arrival, entry into the brilliant hour long lecture followed by a Q&A session, and a book… Continue reading Kaffe Fassett lecture in Canberra – 19 February 2016

Volunteer needed – Chief Steward (Quilting) at Royal Canberra Show

Canberra Quilters is seeking to help the Royal National Capital Agricultural Society (RNCAS)  find a volunteer to be Chief Steward in the Quilting section for the show. The current Chief Steward, Lisa, is unable to continue as she is recovering from an injury. The Royal Canberra Show runs 27-28 February and 1 March. The Chief Steward… Continue reading Volunteer needed – Chief Steward (Quilting) at Royal Canberra Show

AMQA extends quilt show entry deadline to 14 August

Here is an opportunity for you to enter quilts in another exhibition. The Australian Machine Quilters Association (AMQA) hosts an exhibition every two years as part of the Australian Machine Quilting Festival at the Adelaide Convention Centre. This year it runs from 3-6 October – that’s the long weekend for some. Both members and non-members… Continue reading AMQA extends quilt show entry deadline to 14 August