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12 – 13 Oct
| Brixham Quilters bi-annual Exhibition
| The Berry Head Hotel
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23 Oct
| Shirley Quilters 1st Patchwork, Quilting and Art Fair
Local and National traders selling the latest fabric, wool, sewing machines, patterns, quilts and accessories. Displays of crafts, demonstrations of quilting and raffle. Proceeds in aid of Southampton Refuge for Women Suffering Domestic Violence
Admission: £2
Open 10 – 4
| Sir James Mathew Building, Solent University Conference Centre, 157 – 187 above Bar Street, SO14 7NN
Tel: 02380 789510 (office hrs)
Email: shirleyquilters@tiscali.co.uk
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23 Oct
| Southampton Quilters 1st Patchwork, Quilting & Textile Fair
Local and National traders, sewing machines, quilts and accessories, raffle and demonstration of quilting. In aid of Southampton Refuge for Women
Admission: £2
Open 10 – 4
| Sir James Matthew Building, Solent University Conference Centre, 157 0 187 Above Bar Street, Southampton SO14 7NN
Tel: 02380 789510
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Until 31 Oct
| American Quilt Museum
Displays from the museums quilt collection, ranging from the 18th century to the 20th century.
Please phone and check opening times.
| Claverton Manor, Bath, BA2 7BD
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2 Oct
| Region 7 - Regional Day:
Speakers Sandy Snowden and her collection of Bernina Prize winning quilted garments and Margaret Johnson with her talk on her collection of ‘Old Quilts’ – ‘A quilt for all seasons’
Open 10 - 4
| Welwyn Civic Centre, Prospect Place, Old Welwyn
Tel: 01327 871340
Email: mo-smith@hotmail.co.uk
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2 Oct
| Region 1 Quilter Guild – Autumn Regional Day
Come and hear our esteemed speaker Maggie Relph “The Road to Patchwork” and see a special display of African peg challenge quilts. A presentation by a local group, activities and demonstrations including an ‘Absolute Beginners Table’.
Admission: advance £15 (£10 Guild members) YQs free.
On the door: £18 (Guild members £13 YQs free
Open 10.30 – 4.00.. Wheel chair access.
See our website Region 1 for more details.
| Heythrop College, 23 Kensington Square, London, W8 5HN
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7 – 10 Oct
| The Knitting and Stitching Show 2010
The Knitting and Stitching Shows are the definitive and best exhibitions for lovers of textiles in the UK and Ireland. As the name suggests, it covers knitting and stitching but SO much more; felt-making, shibori dyeing, jewellery-making, card-making, mixed media... the list goes on! There is so much to see and do you'll find it hard to fit everything into one day; hundreds of exhibitors selling specialist supplies that you can't find in the shops, galleries from leading artists and groups, plus hundreds of workshops to introduce you to lots of new subjects!
| Alexandra Palace Way, Wood Green, London, N22 7AY
Visit www.twistedthread.com for further information.
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9 Oct
| Quilters Guild Christmas Sale
Traders with sale of fabric, books, threads, patterns, Christmas cards, refreshments and sales tables from local quilt groups with handmade gifts
Admission: £1 (Guild members free (bring card no)
Open 10 – 1.30
| Lord Pirbrights Hall, The Green, Pirbright, Woking, GU24 0JE
Tel: 07540 081277
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9 Oct
| Shirley Quilters
Admission £2.50
Open 10 – 4
Programme 50p.
| Shirley Methodist Church Halls, Eldon Ave, Shirley, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 8SD
Tel: 020 8289 9626
Email: brenda@shirleyquilters.co.uk
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16 – 17 Oct
| ‘Gone to Pieces’ Quilt Show
Raffles in Aid of Iain Rennie Hospice at Home and the Thames Valley and Chiltern Air Ambulance Trust. Sales table, traders and light refreshments
Admission: £3
Open 10 – 4 each day
Ample parking
| Chalfont Centre, Gerrards Cross, Bucks. SL9 0RJ (sign posted from A413)
Tel: 01784 452832
Email: akfitch@talktalk.net
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23 Oct
| The Bromley Quilters Group and Orpington Quilters Group
Have joined forces to mount an exhibition of patchwork and quilting. Traders, Sales Table, Tombola, Charity Raffle Quilt and Refreshments.
Admission: £3 (under 16s free)
Open 10.30 – 4
| St John's United Reformed Church, Lynwood Grove, Orpington, Kent, BR6 0GH
Tel: 020 8325 0885.
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23 – 24 Oct
| Pilgrim Quilters’ 19th Exhibition
Display of quilts, traders, sales tables, raffle, Tombola, refreshments. In support of the charity ‘Mathew’s Friends’
Admission: £2 (accompanied husbands and children free)
Open 10 - 4
| Priory School, bolters Lane, Banstead, Surrey, SM7 2AJ
Email: evelyn.smith@btinternet.com
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13 – 16 Oct
| Norfolk Quilters’ 30th Anniversary Exhibition
Quilt raffle, sales table. Donations to our nominated charity welcome
Admission: Free
Open 10 – 5
| The Assembly House, Theatre Street, Norwich NR2 1RQ
Tel: 01692 405591
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23 Oct
| Cambridge Quilters One Day Sale
Quilt fabric, cards, gifts and decorations, refreshments available.
Admission: Free
Open 10.30 – 4.30
| Grantchester Village Hall, Grantchester, Cambs. CB3 9NF
Email: elainehayes@tiscali.co.uk
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1 – 3 Oct
| Workshop with Jan Gardiner
Jewellery in Lace
Have you ever wondered if there was more to Lacemaking than edgings, bookmarks and tablecloths. Well there is!
Over this weekend you will produce beautiful jewellery to take home. .Jan will lead you in an exploration of glorious threads or stunning enamelled wire to make bracelets, earrings or necklaces. There is no need to be able to make lace before this weekend as all skills needed will be taught on the course. Jan will bring with her a selection of popular designs to suit all skill levels.
All required equipment can be borrowed if requested in advance. Materials, thread etc, will be available to purchase over the weekend.
Contact Farncombe Estate for details
| Farncombe Estate, Broadway, Worcestershire, WR12 7LJ
Tel: 01386 854100
Fax: 01386 854350
Email: enquiries@FarncombeEstate.co.uk
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2 Oct
| Region 11 - Area Day
Speakers Effie Galletly. Quilts, mini-workshops, demonstrations, raffle quilt, traders
Bring your own lunch and sewing kit for mini-workshops.
Admission: £7 (Guild Members) £10 Visitors
Concessions for advance booking
Open 10 - 4
| Kenilworth Methodist Church, Priory Road, Kenilworth CV8 1LQ
Tel: 01926 511552
Email: k.i.unwin@btinternet.com
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2 Oct
| Workshop with Barbara Chainey
Essentials of Hand Quilting
Spend a relaxed day with one of the UK’s top teachers. Mark out a cushion sized design, layer and baste and start quilting. Lots of information on marking and marking methods, basting and the quilting stitch from start to finish. With tips galore and perhaps some old quilts to enjoy. This is the ideal course to build your confidence in traditional stitching. Suitable for beginners and improvers.
Material/equipment list provided on booking
| Farncombe Estate, Broadway, Worcestershire, WR12 7LJ
Tel: 01386 854100
Fax: 01386 854350
Email: enquiries@FarncombeEstate.co.uk
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2 – 3 Oct
| Shropshire Quilter hold their 12th Biennial Exhibition
Quilts, sales table, trader and refreshments.
Admission: £2 (husbands/children free)
Open Sat 10 – 5, Sun 10 - 4
| Wattlesborough Village Hall,
Welshpool Road, Shrewsbury, SY5 9DX on the A458
Tel: 07973 436656
Tel: 07751 356584
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15 – 16 Oct
| Trinity Quilters of Sutton Coldfield
Exhibition of Quilts
Chairman’s Challenge quilts, a charity raffle, traders - Abigail Crafts, White Cottage Country Crafts, L & M Nutt Sewing machines, YLI & OT threads, demonstrations and refreshments with home-made cakes
Admission: £2 (under 16s free)
Open Frid 1 – 5, Sat 9.30 – 5
| The Trinity Centre Church Hill, Mill Street Sutton Coldfield, B72 1TF
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22 – 24 Oct
| Workshop with Lyn Griffiths
Feltmaking: Delicate Scarves from Felt and Fabric
Students will need basic feltmaking skills for this course. During this course we will work with combinations of Silk, scrim, muslin and fine Merino wool. A set of sample will be made to help understand how the materials react with each other. Then a series of beautiful scarves will be made depending on the speed and skill of each individual.
A basic pack will be required for the sample stage which can be purchased from the tutor. Further materials will also be available for making the scarves.
Contact Farncombe Estate for details
| Farncombe Estate, Broadway, Worcestershire, WR12 7LJ
Tel: 01386 854100
Fax: 01386 854350
Email: enquiries@FarncombeEstate.co.uk
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24 Oct
| Workshop with Diana Sanderson
Fragile Flora: Created with Stitch and Fabric
Discover the delights of designing with leaves.
You will use a variety of techniques to explore the patterns of leaves using paint and resist before interpreting these designs onto fabric. A combination of resist and fabric distressing techniques will be incorporated to create a collection of fragile flora to compliment the autumnal leaves of nature.
Materials list provided
Contact Farncombe Estate for details
| Farncombe Estate, Broadway, Worcestershire, WR12 7LJ
Tel: 01386 854100
Fax: 01386 854350
Email: enquiries@FarncombeEstate.co.uk
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29 – 31 Oct
| Autumn Quilt Festival
Traders, meet the experts, workshops programme – book at the show! Plus a wonderful display of quilts.
Admission: £7 Seniors £6 Children (8-16) £3
Concessions for advance booking
Free parking
Open 10 – 4.30
| Malvern, Three Counties Showground, WR13 6NW
Tel: 01775 712100/722900
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2 – 3 October
| Second Revolution Quilters
Charity quilt raffle in aid of cancer research, trader, sales table, refreshments and disabled access
Admission: £2
Open 10 - 4
| Pentrich Village Hall, Main Road, Pentrich, Derbyshire, DE5 3RE
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9 Oct
| Region 10 - Regional Day
Speaker Pat Archibald
Members £8 (£10 on the day) non-members £12
Open 10 - 4
| Waltham Village Hall, Leicestershie LE14 4AG
Tel: 0116 236 5757
Email: brendawroe@hotmail.com
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10 Oct
| Workshop with Pat Archibald
Admission: £25 Members, £35 non-members
Open 10 - 4
| Waltham Village Hall, Leicestershie LE14 4AG
Tel: 0116 236 5757
Email: brendawroe@hotmail.com
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8 – 10 Oct
| Region 13 - Regional Day and Workshops
With Sandra Grusd, additional speaker Melanie Worgan
| Frodsham Community Centre
Tel: 0161 4490280
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9 Oct
| Region 15 West – Regional Day
Open 10.20 – 4
| Braithwaite Village Hall, Bassenthwaite, Keswick
Tel: 016973 42125
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16 – 17 Oct
| Reivers Quilting Group Exhibition
Admission: £2
Open 10.30 - 4
| Morton Community Centre, Carlisle CA26 6JP
Tel: 01228 576811
Email: shodgson@reiver.co.uk
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| Region 13 – North Lancashire Area Day
Speaker Janet Keenan
| Hutton Village Hall, Hutton, Lancs
Tel: 01772 742135
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9 Oct
| Region 15 East – Regional Day
Speakers Janet McCallum and Tina Gravatt
Trader, raffle and refreshments (bring own lunch)
Admission: £6 members, £9 non-members
Open 10 - 4
| Stannington Village Hall, Stannington NE61 6HQ
Tel: 01506 632099
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10 Oct
| Region 15 East – Workshop
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Tel: 01506 632099
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Until 16 Oct
| Under African Skies
The story of one quilter’s 10 year journey to source African fabrics. Maggie Relph often spends 8 weeks of each year on the road in Africa riding crowded buses or the occasional horse-drawn cart, visiting suppliers and sourcing new materials. Maggie had no idea that her hobby would develop into a fair trade business.
| Quilt Museum, St. Anthony’s Hall, Peasholme, York YO1 7PW
Tel: 01904 613242
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Until 16 Oct
| Sewing in Wartime
Demonstrates the ingenuity of women and men in wartime when fabric was scarce. The exhibition features a large number of Canadian Red Cross quilts as well as other patchworked and quilted pieces each with their own unique story.
| Quilt Museum, St. Anthony’s Hall, Peasholme, York YO1 7PW
Tel: 01904 613242
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9 Oct
| Crazy Quilters Patchwork & Quilting 3rd Exhibition
Trader – Nerybeth Crafts, sales table, handmade jewellery by Deb and fundraising with Cheryl for the Craig Barber/Golden Mansion Appeal. Refreshments available
Admission: Free
Open 10 - 2
| Cwnfelin Community Hall, Jenkins Terrace, Cwnfelin, Maesteg Mid Glamorgan, , South Wales
Tel: 01656 737323
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23 Oct
| Region 12 – Regional Day
Speaker Anya Townrow, Quiz with a difference
Open 10 - 4
| Llandybie Memorial Hall, Llandybie nr. Ammanford
Tel: 01443 799287
Email: jacq.pugh@googlemail.com
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24 Oct
| Workshop with Anya Townrow
Open 10 - 4
| Ystrad Owen Village Hall
Tel: 01443 799287
Email: jacq.pugh@googlemail.com
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Until 30 Oct
| The Unsung Heritage - The Quilts of Wales
Open Tues to Sat – 11 – 4.30
| The Old Town Hall, High Street, Lampeter, SA48 7BH
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28 – 31 Oct
| Crafts for Christmas & Hobbycrafts
Card making, stitchcraft, textile arts, paper crafts art materials, fine food, toys and games and crafted jewellery
Advance booking available
| SECC – Glasgow
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