Hello there.
A reminder that this Saturday the group will be holding its monthly meeting at the Senior Citizens Community Centre, 86 Main Rd, Lower Plenty from 10.00am. Come along to see what we get up to - you might even want to join up as a member!
Textile related events for this upcoming weekend include:
**THE AUSTRALASIAN QUILT CONVENTION - MELBOURNE**
When: Until Sunday 19 April 2015. 10am to 4.30pm daily
Where: Royal Exhibition Building, 9 Nicholson St, Carlton Gardens, Melbourne
What: The Australasian Quilt Convention is Australia’s largest event dedicated specifically to quilting. Entry: Adults $17, or $16 online Seniors, Age or Disability Pensioners $15, or $14 online Children $9 (5-16 years, under 5 free), or $8 online
**WESTERN PORT CRAFT FEST - HASTINGS**
When: 18 April; 10am - 4pm
Where: Hastings Uniting Church, Cnr Marine Pde & Hodgins Rd, Hastings
What: A celebration and exhibition of the best hand made crafts in the Western Port and wider Mornington Peninsula area. Free entry.
**SLIPSTITCH - CONTEMPORARY EMBROIDERY - ARARAT**
When: Until 17 May 2015. Mon to Fri 10am - 4.30pm; Sat, Sun & Public Hols 12-4pm
Where: Vincent St, Ararat
What: 'Slipstitch' is an Ararat Regional Art Gallery and NETS Victoria touring exhibition which presents an Australian perspective on the contemporary uptake of embroidery by a new generation of artists and considers how the unique attributes of the medium of embroidery are employed as a vehicle for artists exploring personal narratives. Contact Ararat Regional Gallery for further details.
**A GOLDEN AGE OF CHINA EXHIBITION - NATIONAL GALLERY OF VICTORIA, MELBOURNE**
When: until 21 June 2015
Where: NGV, St Kilda Rd, Melbourne
What: Qianlong Emperor, 1736–1795 tells the story of China’s foremost art collector Qianlong emperor, one of China’s most successful rulers and fourth emperor of the Qing dynasty (1644–1911). Ticketed entry - see NGV website for further details
**EXQUISITE THREADS - ENGLISH EMBROIDERY 1600s–1900s - NATIONAL GALLERY OF VICTORIA, MELBOURNE**
When: Until 12 July 2015
Where: NGV, St Kilda Rd, Melbourne
What: Exquisite Threads displays nearly sixty works through the themes of education, fashion and the home each representing important aspects of embroidery’s role within English life. Free entry. See NGV website for further details.
Have a great weekend and thanks for reading!
The group was created to provide some comfort to survivors following the devastating Victorian bushfires in February 2009 . We are a non-profit group that creates quilts to raise funds for those in need.
Thursday, 16 April 2015
Wednesday, 15 April 2015
Out and about
Hello!
Just a reminder that the Australasian Quilt Convention starts tomorrow and runs until Sunday, 19 April 2015. The show is being held at the Royal Exhibition Building at 9 Nicholson Street, Carlton Gardens, Melbourne.
Opening hours are 10.00am to 4.30pm daily and while you are there you can visit our President, Deb Layt at Palm Beach Quilting on Stand 28 to purchase her new book "Quilting Analysis". Make sure you call in and say hello!
Thanks for reading.
Just a reminder that the Australasian Quilt Convention starts tomorrow and runs until Sunday, 19 April 2015. The show is being held at the Royal Exhibition Building at 9 Nicholson Street, Carlton Gardens, Melbourne.
Opening hours are 10.00am to 4.30pm daily and while you are there you can visit our President, Deb Layt at Palm Beach Quilting on Stand 28 to purchase her new book "Quilting Analysis". Make sure you call in and say hello!
Thanks for reading.
Thursday, 9 April 2015
Out and about
Hello!
We hope you all had a happy and safe Easter.
There are a few textile related events on this weekend that might be of interest:
**SLIPSTITCH - CONTEMPORARY EMBROIDERY - ARARAT**
When: Until 17 May 2015. Mon to Fri 10am - 4.30pm; Sat, Sun & Public Hols 12-4pm
Where: Vincent St, Ararat
What: 'Slipstitch' is an Ararat Regional Art Gallery and NETS Victoria touring exhibition which presents an Australian perspective on the contemporary uptake of embroidery by a new generation of artists and considers how the unique attributes of the medium of embroidery are employed as a vehicle for artists exploring personal narratives. Contact Ararat Regional Gallery for further details.
**A GOLDEN AGE OF CHINA EXHIBITION - NATIONAL GALLERY OF VICTORIA, MELBOURNE**
When: until 21 June 2015
Where: NGV, St Kilda Rd, Melbourne
What: Qianlong Emperor, 1736–1795 tells the story of China’s foremost art collector Qianlong emperor, one of China’s most successful rulers and fourth emperor of the Qing dynasty (1644–1911). Ticketed entry - see NGV website for further details
**EXQUISITE THREADS - ENGLISH EMBROIDERY 1600s–1900s - NATIONAL GALLERY OF VICTORIA, MELBOURNE**
When: Until 12 July 2015
Where: NGV, St Kilda Rd, Melbourne
What: Exquisite Threads displays nearly sixty works through the themes of education, fashion and the home each representing important aspects of embroidery’s role within English life. Free entry. See NGV website for further details.
**CREATIVE ARTS EXHIBITION: CWA MORNINGTON PENINSULA GROUP - MORNINGTON**
When: 11 April - 10am-4pm; 12 April 2015 - 10am-3pm
Where: Peninsula Community Theatre, 91 Wilsons Rd (cnr Nepean Hwy), Mornington .
What: Display of handicrafts: Knitting, Crochet, Embroidery, Cookery, Patchwork and Quilting, Floral Art, Painting & Photography. Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea available. $5.00 entry.
** GIPPSLAND HILLS GROUP CWA - HANDICRAFTS, ART AND HOME INDUSTRIES EXHIBITION - **
When: Friday 10 Apr - 10.00am-4.30pm; Sat 11 Apr - 10.00am-3.30pm
Where: Meeniyan Hall, Whitelaw St, Meeniyan
What: Celebrating the 61st annual exhibition of handicrafts, art and home industries. Admire traditional and modern crafts, cookery and preserves, art and photography, floral art and horticulture. Craftspeople at work and you can try out a new craft. Light lunches, morning and afternoon teas. Adults $3. Children and school students free.
Thanks for reading and have a great weekend.
We hope you all had a happy and safe Easter.
There are a few textile related events on this weekend that might be of interest:
**SLIPSTITCH - CONTEMPORARY EMBROIDERY - ARARAT**
When: Until 17 May 2015. Mon to Fri 10am - 4.30pm; Sat, Sun & Public Hols 12-4pm
Where: Vincent St, Ararat
What: 'Slipstitch' is an Ararat Regional Art Gallery and NETS Victoria touring exhibition which presents an Australian perspective on the contemporary uptake of embroidery by a new generation of artists and considers how the unique attributes of the medium of embroidery are employed as a vehicle for artists exploring personal narratives. Contact Ararat Regional Gallery for further details.
**A GOLDEN AGE OF CHINA EXHIBITION - NATIONAL GALLERY OF VICTORIA, MELBOURNE**
When: until 21 June 2015
Where: NGV, St Kilda Rd, Melbourne
What: Qianlong Emperor, 1736–1795 tells the story of China’s foremost art collector Qianlong emperor, one of China’s most successful rulers and fourth emperor of the Qing dynasty (1644–1911). Ticketed entry - see NGV website for further details
**EXQUISITE THREADS - ENGLISH EMBROIDERY 1600s–1900s - NATIONAL GALLERY OF VICTORIA, MELBOURNE**
When: Until 12 July 2015
Where: NGV, St Kilda Rd, Melbourne
What: Exquisite Threads displays nearly sixty works through the themes of education, fashion and the home each representing important aspects of embroidery’s role within English life. Free entry. See NGV website for further details.
**CREATIVE ARTS EXHIBITION: CWA MORNINGTON PENINSULA GROUP - MORNINGTON**
When: 11 April - 10am-4pm; 12 April 2015 - 10am-3pm
Where: Peninsula Community Theatre, 91 Wilsons Rd (cnr Nepean Hwy), Mornington .
What: Display of handicrafts: Knitting, Crochet, Embroidery, Cookery, Patchwork and Quilting, Floral Art, Painting & Photography. Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea available. $5.00 entry.
** GIPPSLAND HILLS GROUP CWA - HANDICRAFTS, ART AND HOME INDUSTRIES EXHIBITION - **
When: Friday 10 Apr - 10.00am-4.30pm; Sat 11 Apr - 10.00am-3.30pm
Where: Meeniyan Hall, Whitelaw St, Meeniyan
What: Celebrating the 61st annual exhibition of handicrafts, art and home industries. Admire traditional and modern crafts, cookery and preserves, art and photography, floral art and horticulture. Craftspeople at work and you can try out a new craft. Light lunches, morning and afternoon teas. Adults $3. Children and school students free.
Thanks for reading and have a great weekend.
Thursday, 2 April 2015
Out and about
Hello there. Its a sunny but cool Thursday.
Textile related events on this weekend include:
**GOLDEN TEXTURES - BIENNIAL CONTEMPORY ART QUILT EXHIBITION - MARYBOROUGH**
When: Until 5 April 2015; Thurs-Sun 10am - 4pm
Where: Central Goldfields Art Gallery, Neill St, Maryborough
What: A juried exhibition showcasing the extraordinary work being created in Australia’s contemporary quilt art circles.
**NINA GOULD & ISABELLE MARTIN - DESIGN & STITCH EXHIBITION - HALLS GAP**
When: Until 8 April. Open daily except Monday
Where: Kookaburra Hotel 125 - 127 Grampians Rd, Halls Gap
What: Innovative fabric piecing and stitching. Natural fabrics used are bought, recycled, swapped or inherited and they are manipulated and altered with paint, dye or machine or hand stitching for further embellishment. Both traditional and experimental fabric piecing has been used with stitching used for embellishment that reflects the design each individual art work.
**JUDITH BURKE AND JUST FELT LIKE IT - FELT LANDSCAPE, FLOWERS & STITCH EXHIBITION - HALLS GAP**
When: Until 8 April. Open 10am - 5pm Wed/ Sun
Where: Halls Gap Estate Winery. 4133 Ararat – Halls Gap Road Halls Gap
What: Inspirations can come from many places, looking at a sunrise or sunset over the maintains, views from a rise looking over a spectacular landscape, flowers or abstract shapes. Seeing how you can interpret the ideas into a wonderful felt creation is the aim of this exhibition
**SLIPSTITCH - CONTEMPORARY EMBROIDERY - ARARAT**
When: Until 17 May 2015. Mon to Fri 10am - 4.30pm; Sat, Sun & Public Hols 12-4pm
Where: Vincent St, Ararat
What: 'Slipstitch' is an Ararat Regional Art Gallery and NETS Victoria touring exhibition which presents an Australian perspective on the contemporary uptake of embroidery by a new generation of artists and considers how the unique attributes of the medium of embroidery are employed as a vehicle for artists exploring personal narratives. Contact Ararat Regional Gallery for further details.
Have a great weekend and thanks for reading.
Textile related events on this weekend include:
**GOLDEN TEXTURES - BIENNIAL CONTEMPORY ART QUILT EXHIBITION - MARYBOROUGH**
When: Until 5 April 2015; Thurs-Sun 10am - 4pm
Where: Central Goldfields Art Gallery, Neill St, Maryborough
What: A juried exhibition showcasing the extraordinary work being created in Australia’s contemporary quilt art circles.
**NINA GOULD & ISABELLE MARTIN - DESIGN & STITCH EXHIBITION - HALLS GAP**
When: Until 8 April. Open daily except Monday
Where: Kookaburra Hotel 125 - 127 Grampians Rd, Halls Gap
What: Innovative fabric piecing and stitching. Natural fabrics used are bought, recycled, swapped or inherited and they are manipulated and altered with paint, dye or machine or hand stitching for further embellishment. Both traditional and experimental fabric piecing has been used with stitching used for embellishment that reflects the design each individual art work.
**JUDITH BURKE AND JUST FELT LIKE IT - FELT LANDSCAPE, FLOWERS & STITCH EXHIBITION - HALLS GAP**
When: Until 8 April. Open 10am - 5pm Wed/ Sun
Where: Halls Gap Estate Winery. 4133 Ararat – Halls Gap Road Halls Gap
What: Inspirations can come from many places, looking at a sunrise or sunset over the maintains, views from a rise looking over a spectacular landscape, flowers or abstract shapes. Seeing how you can interpret the ideas into a wonderful felt creation is the aim of this exhibition
**SLIPSTITCH - CONTEMPORARY EMBROIDERY - ARARAT**
When: Until 17 May 2015. Mon to Fri 10am - 4.30pm; Sat, Sun & Public Hols 12-4pm
Where: Vincent St, Ararat
What: 'Slipstitch' is an Ararat Regional Art Gallery and NETS Victoria touring exhibition which presents an Australian perspective on the contemporary uptake of embroidery by a new generation of artists and considers how the unique attributes of the medium of embroidery are employed as a vehicle for artists exploring personal narratives. Contact Ararat Regional Gallery for further details.
Have a great weekend and thanks for reading.
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