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2 – 7 Aug
| Flower Patch Quilters Annual Exhibition
Sales table and mini workshop, Quilt Raffle in aid of RNLI. Refreshments available
Admission: £1
Open Tues – Frid 10 – 5, Sat 10 – 4.30
| Central Methodist Church, Launceston, Cornwall
Email: flowerpatchquilters@hotmail.co.uk
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3 – 10 Aug
| Charlotte Yde Exhibition
| Cowslip Workshops, Newhouse Farm, St. Stephens, Launceston Cornwall, PL15 8JX
Tel: 01566 772654
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12 – 14 Aug
| Quarterjack Quilters Biennial Exhibition
Traders, sales table and demonstrations
Admission: £2 (children free)
Open Thurs – Frid 10 – 5, Sat 10 – 4
| Upton House, Poole, Dorset BH17 7BJ
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26 – 28 Aug
| Exeter Quilters’ Exhibition
‘A Stitch in Time’
Exhibition of quilts, wallhangings, antique quilts, sales, traders, raffle and refreshments.
Admission: £2
Open Thurs – Frid 10 – 5.30, Sat 10 – 3
| Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education, 50 Topsham Road, Exeter, EX2 4NF
Tel: 01884 855548
Email: wendy@millhouseburn.plus.com
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Until 31 Oct
| ‘Classic American Quilts’ at the American Museum
Displays from the museum’s quilt collection, ranging from 18th century to early 20th century – many rarely seen due to their great size or fragility. This museum is a beautiful manor house and exhibition hall, and lovely garden to walk around, the food is good too.
Admission: Various prices as exhibitions varies
Open Tues – Sunday 12 – 5, plus Mondays in August and Bank holidays
I recommend a pre-booked group visit, you are allowed in an hour before opening and a special guide gave us a talk on textiles and the lives of early American settlers as displayed in the house.
| The American Museum, Claverton Manor, Bath, Somerset, BA2 7BD
Tel: 01225 460503
Email: info@americanmuseum.org
Web: www.americanmuseum.org
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| Abigail Crafts Patchwork Centre
End of year exhibition of students work featuring ‘Glimpses of New Zealand’ from book by Gail Lawther
Admission: Free
| 3 – 5 Regent Street, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 2AA
Tel: 01453 823691
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4 Sep
| Vectis Summer Exhibition
Quilt Raffle and Sales table with proceeds going to Air Ambulance, Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research.
Quilting demonstrations on Saturday 298th August and Tuesday 31st August.
Admission: Free
Open 10 – 4.30 daily
| Ventnor Botanic Gardens, Undercliff Drive, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, PO38 1UL
Tel: 01983 528575/853718
Email: jane.mills100@btinternet.com
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27 – 29 Aug
| New Forest Quilt Group – Stitching for 30 Years - Pearl Anniversary Exhibition
Exhibition of work, quilts, patchwork items, traders, demonstrations, raffle. Join in a ‘Quilting Bee’ – hand stitching on a traditional quilt frame – help make 2 quilts for Oakhaven Hospice. Proceeds to ‘Hearing Dogs for the Deaf’ and ‘Simon Says’ a bereavement counselling charity for children.
Admission: £2
Open Frid – Sat 10 – 4, Sun 10 – 3.30
Free parking, disabled access
| The Performing Arts Centre, Ballard School, Fernhill Lane, New Milton, Hampshire, BJ25 5SU
Tel: 01452 610424
Tel: 01202 421239
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27 – 28 Aug
| Ouse Valley Quilters Exhibition
Quilts on show, plus cushion Tombola, charity sales table and lots of other items for sale. Raffle of two quilts. We support Project Linus, Chestnut Tree House Children’s Hospice and Leo House Plus lovely refreshments will be available.
Admission: £2(accompanied children free)
Open Frid 2 – 4.30, Sat 10 – 4
Ample free car parking and bus service stops outside the school.
| Ringmer Community College, Lewes Road, Ringmer, East Sussex, BN8 5RB
Tel: 01273 302221
Email: brendafish@googlemail.com
Web: www.ousevalleyquilters.org
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2 – 28 Aug
| Crowley Quilters Exhibition of Work
Exhibition and demonstrations of Redwork, candlewicking, paper piecing, surface stitching, crazy patchwork and hand appliqué.
| The Library, Alvechurch, Worcester
Check opening times with Library
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Workshops
| Workshops With Ann Runacres
Quilters - Autumn Improvers Class
This is an ideal class for beginners wishing to move on to more complicated patterns and use Machine sewing – Techniques to be taught include:- Kite & Star, Diamond in a Square, Kaleidoscope, Reverse machine appliqué and foundation piecing.
Wednesday Evenings 7.30 – 9.30
Dates: 22nd September to 24th November
Fee: £50
Instruction sheet provided
Participants provide own fabrics and equipment
| Ullenhall Village Hall, Ullenhall
Contact Ann for further details
Tel: 01564 797970
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13 – 15 Aug
| Workshop with Debbie Siniska
Rag Rugs and Recycling – Deconstruct, Reconstruct
It makes sense to re-use old garments, and on this course you learn how to turn old has-beens into new-wonders. Using traditional hand tools and techniques you will create your own seat mat, cushion or flower. Feel free to experiment with different textiles to make samplers. All tools and equipment will be provided with an option to buy.
Material and equipment 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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19 – 22 Aug
| Festival of Quilts
Exhibition of quilts, traders, workshops and much more.
‘A Slice of Quilt Art’ exhibition to celebrate Quilts Art’s 25th Anniversary
| NEC, Birmingham, England
Tel: 01473 320407
Web: www.twistedthread.com
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28 – 30 Aug
| Lingen Stitchers and Needling Along Exhibition
An exhibition of quilting and embroidery
Admission: £2
Open 10 - 5
| Lingen Church, Ligen, Herefordshire, SY7 0DY
Tel: 01544 267314
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29 – 31 Aug
| Workshop with Sandra Meech
Images in a Landscape
With inspiration that could include, textures in nature, sea and sky or towns and cities with building and architectural detail. We will explore with composition and design exercises.
Various surfaces will be provided, image transfer techniques and stitched compositions used wool, sheers and other textures will be added for dimension. The course is suitable for all levels – you will need a sewing machine.
Material and equipment 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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OPEN DAY
12 Sep
| Farncombe Estate Open Day
Farncombe launch their 2011 programme, listing all courses and events for January to December next year.
A whole day of workshops and talks are available on 12th September but places are limited and we suggest you book as early as possible.
Sunday lunch is available, cost £14, sittings at 12.30and 1.30 but must be booked in advance.
Light refreshments, drinks and snack also available from the licensed bar in Smallbrook
| Farncombe Estate, Broadway, Worcestershire, WR12 7LJ
Tel: 01386 854100
Fax: 01386 854350
Email: enquiries@FarncombeEstate.co.uk
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6 – 7 Aug
| Aylestone Quilters’ Exhibition
Demonstrations, sales table, tombola and refreshments (homemade cakes and light lunches). Donations to LOROS
Admission: Free
Open Frid 10 – 5, Sat 10 – 4
Easy parking.
| Baptist church, South Wigston (corner of Dorset Avenue/Saffron Sord)
Tel: 01162 707070
Email: jaturner1@mac.com
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28 – 30 Aug
| ‘Quilts in the Chapel’
Discount trader, light refreshments. Proceeds to Chapel Renovation Fund
Admission: £1
Open 11 - 4
| The Methodist Chapel, Chapel Street, Monyash, Nr. Bakewell
Tel: 01629 814592
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3 Sep
| Eccles Farm Patchwork Exhibition 2010-08-20
Where leisure class students exhibit this years work.
| Eccles Farm, Eccles Lane, Bispham Green, Nr. Ormskirk, Lancashire L40 3SD
Tel: 01257 463113
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| Festival of Quilts – Coach Trip
Tuesday Quilters have organised a coach from Tadcaster and Boston Spa to the Festival of Quilts.
Cost: £21 (includes entry to the show)
| Further Information
Tel: 01937 520141/843210
Email: hawill@btinternet.com
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28 – 30 Aug
| Exhibition of Quilts and Needlework Techniques
Exhibition with demonstrations of quilts and other needlework techniques. Refreshments
Admission: £3
Open 10.30 – 4
Parking
| Village Hall, Staveley, Nr. Harrogate, HG5 9LD
Tel: 01423 340700
Tel: 01765 698779
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Until 29 Aug
| Quilt Art at 25
Silver anniversary exhibition of the group Quilt Art
Admission: Free
Open Tues – Sat 10 – 5, Sun 1 – 4
Disabled access
| Bankfield Museum, Boothtown Road, Halifax
Email: sara.impey@gmail.com
Web: www.quiltart.org.uk
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