Hello there and happy 2015!
It's been a hot and sticky day here in Melbourne with a cool change currently limping its way across the city to offer some relief along with some rain.
To get us off to a great start to the new quilting year there are a few things on this coming weekend that may be of interest:
**3rd BI-ANNUAL SOUTHERN RIGHT QUILT SHOW - WARRNAMBOOL**
When: Fri 9, Sat 10 and Sun 11 January; 10am - 4pm each day
Where: Brauer College Hall, Caramut Rd, Warrnambool West
What: 250+ quilts on display, patchwork shops from the area, stalls with craft, handmade items and fabric for sale. Tea, coffee, sandwiches and slices available all day. Contact: Ann, Periwinkle Patchwork 03 55605522
**AUSTRALIA WIDE FOUR EXHIBITION - WANGARATTA**
When: 3 - 29 January 2015
Where: Bainz Gallery, Wangaratta Library Foyer,
21 Docker St, Wangaratta
What: AUSTRALIA WIDE is a members only, juried exhibition which showcases the talents of our members and demonstrate the scope and variety of art quiltmaking in Australia.
**LOVE DESIRE AND RICHES - WINCHELSEA**
When: Until 28 Feb 2015 - Open Wed to Sun and public holidays: 11am – 4pm
Where: Barwon Park Mansion, 105 Inverleigh Road, Winchelsea
What: The Fashion of Weddings- A collection spanning 200 years of famous and rarely seen wedding gowns from world-leading designers and celebrities. Book thru the National Trust website
**CHRISTMAS AT THE JOHNSTON COLLECTION - EAST MELBOURNE**
When: Until 24 February 2015 (see The Johnston Collection website for tour times and bookings)
Cost: Full $27, concession $25, groups of 8+ $23, after-hours tour $35.
What: Artists and makers from Victoria’s Geelong and Surf Coast region create a spectacular new arrangement for Christmas at the Johnston Collection. 45 artists and craftspeople from the Geelong Artisans Group have been busy putting the final touches to over 180 exquisite new creations which will feature in this year’s T'was the Night Before Christmas tour. Participants include members of Geelong and District Porcelain Painters, Geelong Handweavers and Spinners Guild Inc, Geelong Patchworkers and Quilters’ Guild Inc, Leopold Lacemakers, The Bead Society of Victoria (Geelong branch), The Embroiderers Guild of Victoria (Geelong branch) and The Trolly Dolly Cloth Doll Club Inc, as well as individual artists.
Have a lovely weekend and thanks for reading!
To get us off to a great start to the new quilting year there are a few things on this coming weekend that may be of interest:
**3rd BI-ANNUAL SOUTHERN RIGHT QUILT SHOW - WARRNAMBOOL**
When: Fri 9, Sat 10 and Sun 11 January; 10am - 4pm each day
Where: Brauer College Hall, Caramut Rd, Warrnambool West
What: 250+ quilts on display, patchwork shops from the area, stalls with craft, handmade items and fabric for sale. Tea, coffee, sandwiches and slices available all day. Contact: Ann, Periwinkle Patchwork 03 55605522
**AUSTRALIA WIDE FOUR EXHIBITION - WANGARATTA**
When: 3 - 29 January 2015
Where: Bainz Gallery, Wangaratta Library Foyer,
21 Docker St, Wangaratta
What: AUSTRALIA WIDE is a members only, juried exhibition which showcases the talents of our members and demonstrate the scope and variety of art quiltmaking in Australia.
**LOVE DESIRE AND RICHES - WINCHELSEA**
When: Until 28 Feb 2015 - Open Wed to Sun and public holidays: 11am – 4pm
Where: Barwon Park Mansion, 105 Inverleigh Road, Winchelsea
What: The Fashion of Weddings- A collection spanning 200 years of famous and rarely seen wedding gowns from world-leading designers and celebrities. Book thru the National Trust website
**CHRISTMAS AT THE JOHNSTON COLLECTION - EAST MELBOURNE**
When: Until 24 February 2015 (see The Johnston Collection website for tour times and bookings)
Cost: Full $27, concession $25, groups of 8+ $23, after-hours tour $35.
What: Artists and makers from Victoria’s Geelong and Surf Coast region create a spectacular new arrangement for Christmas at the Johnston Collection. 45 artists and craftspeople from the Geelong Artisans Group have been busy putting the final touches to over 180 exquisite new creations which will feature in this year’s T'was the Night Before Christmas tour. Participants include members of Geelong and District Porcelain Painters, Geelong Handweavers and Spinners Guild Inc, Geelong Patchworkers and Quilters’ Guild Inc, Leopold Lacemakers, The Bead Society of Victoria (Geelong branch), The Embroiderers Guild of Victoria (Geelong branch) and The Trolly Dolly Cloth Doll Club Inc, as well as individual artists.
Have a lovely weekend and thanks for reading!
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