September 9 - 12, 2010
Claudelands Events Centre, Hamilton
Open from 9:30am to 4:30pm daily
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The Craft & Quilt Fair
is New Zealand's favourite craft event where, in just one day, you can shop with craft specialists from all over the country - and Australia - under one roof, see magnificent displays and learn in FREE workshops. Whether you're into knitting, sewing, quilting, scrapbooking, stamping or jewellery making or other crafty pursuits - there'll be something for you. The Craft & Quilt Fair exclusively hosts the annual NANZQ Quilts Aotearoa!
See...
more inspirational displays this year such as Made in New Zealand II, and the Twelve by Twelve collaborative project. Then there are the Best of Australia Quilts and 30 finalists in the 2010 AP&Q AQC Challenge with the theme, 'Remember'. There are exhibits of other crafts, too, such as the intriguing works in Textile Tantrums - and Prudence Mapstone's three-metre freeform artwork in knitting and crochet. Entries in Hamilton's renowned ReStyle Parade of wearable art made out of trash is another must-see display. Also enjoy the Creative Fibre Experience.
Shop...
at the fair is pure 'craft heaven' with specialist products you won't see anywhere else. See what's new in Ideas Station and find great supplies for your next project - whether it's embroidery, beading, card making, scrapbooking, patchwork, knitting, sewing, doll making and much more. More than 50 exhibitors will be there - normally it would take weeks to visit all their stores - see them at the fair in just one day!
Learn...
from the experts at the Bernina 'Sew & Go' area and make a creative project while test-driving the new Bernina 3 Series. Or why not join a fun 'Stitch 'n' Bitch' session and see Annah Stretton's new designs for versatile garments (pictured) that you can sew yourself? Meet guest artist Dale Rollerson and watch her demonstrations of textile art techniques.
Fast Facts
Open 9.30 to 4.30 daily
Thursday to Sunday
September 9-12
Tickets sales close at 4pm
Click here for ticket prices
What's on...
There are more than 40 different workshops at the fair every day where you can either get hands-on or simply listen and learn. Make the most of this opportunity to share the knowledge and skills of so many craftspeople - all under the same roof!
