Textile Art Festival Brisbane 2010

Join expert tutors for a 45 minute hands-on workshop. Book at the presenter’s stand when you arrive.

9.30am Felting
Jane Gardiner, The Fibre Hut
Learn how easy it is to make fabulous felt fabric then add embellishments and personality. Kit cost $12. Book at Stand 27.

10.30am Get Started Knitting on Circular Needles
Biggan Ryd-Dups, Biggan Designs
Learn from renowned knitwear designer, Biggan how to knit a head band or beanie on circular needles, which will result in no pesky seams to sew together. You must have a basic knowledge of knitting. Kit cost $20 (contains 50g Biggan Design merino yarn, 4mm 40cm Circular Needle, Biggan Design colour card, Biggan Design headband pattern. Value $28.05). Book at Stand 41

11.30am Stencil with Shiva Stiks
Janine Mathews, Unique Stitching
Apply Shiva Stiks to a hand dyed calico bag. Learn a range of techniques and take home a unique bag. The painsticks are colourfast on fabric when cured and heat set.
Kit cost $15. Book at Stand 69 & 107.

12.30pm The Magic Rectangle No 1 in a Series
Bev Cooper, Belisa Cashmere
Discover design possibilities of a rectangle. Take away a crochet mobile phone cover with crab stitch edging and surface decoration. Kit cost $18. Book at Stand 4.

1.30pm Ratty Tatty Papers
Dale Rollerson, The Thread Studio
Come and play with easy peasy silk paper and starburst sprays – make a little book and add some handstitching. Kit cost $20. Book at Stand 66.

2.30pm Arm Knitting
Michelle Moriarty, Yarn Magazine
Make a whole scarf in just 20 minutes using gorgeous Australian merino hand dyed yarn. Kit cost $20. Book at Stand 11.

3.30pm Uses of Fibres
Diana Chalk, Dolls & Doilies
Learn the uses of Angelina and Christellina fibres. Make a scrapbook page using Christellina fibres. Kit cost $10. Book at Stand 29.

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Welcome Lucky Door Prizes Dress Up to Win Tell a friend Festival Details Competitions Art U Wear The Art of Recycling Embellish a Bag Displays Artists at Work Classes Timetable Friday Classes Saturday Classes Sunday Classes Tutors Book Classes Workshops Make & Take Classes Bernina Sewing Room Baby Lock Sewing Room Art Workshop Baby Lock Challenge Stage Program Expo Shopping Exhibitor List Buy Tickets Exhibit with Us Contact Us News Festival Facts: Textile Art Festival June 25-27, 2010 Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre South Bank, Queensland Opening hours: 9.00am to 4.30pm daily Expo admission: Adults $14 Seniors, age and disability pensioners $12 Children* $7 (5-16 years, under 5 years free) Groups of 10 or more $11* per person. Ticket sales are cash only. Last ticket sales close at 4.00pm. Organised by: Expertise Events PO Box 6053 Frenchs Forest, NSW Australia T: 02 9452 7575 textile@expertiseevents.com.au	Join expert tutors for a 45 minute hands-on workshop. Book at the presenter’s stand when you arrive. 9.30am Felting Jane Gardiner, The Fibre Hut Learn how easy it is to make fabulous felt fabric then add embellishments and personality. Kit cost $12. Book at Stand 27. 10.30am Get Started Knitting on Circular Needles Biggan Ryd-Dups, Biggan Designs Learn from renowned knitwear designer, Biggan how to knit a head band or beanie on circular needles, which will result in no pesky seams to sew together. You must have a basic knowledge of knitting. Kit cost $20 (contains 50g Biggan Design merino yarn, 4mm 40cm Circular Needle, Biggan Design colour card, Biggan Design headband pattern. Value $28.05). Book at Stand 41 11.30am Stencil with Shiva Stiks Janine Mathews, Unique Stitching Apply Shiva Stiks to a hand dyed calico bag. Learn a range of techniques and take home a unique bag. The painsticks are colourfast on fabric when cured and heat set. Kit cost $15. Book at Stand 69 & 107. 12.30pm The Magic Rectangle No 1 in a Series Bev Cooper, Belisa Cashmere Discover design possibilities of a rectangle. Take away a crochet mobile phone cover with crab stitch edging and surface decoration. Kit cost $18. Book at Stand 4. 1.30pm Ratty Tatty Papers Dale Rollerson, The Thread Studio Come and play with easy peasy silk paper and starburst sprays – make a little book and add some handstitching. Kit cost $20. Book at Stand 66. 2.30pm Arm Knitting Michelle Moriarty, Yarn Magazine Make a whole scarf in just 20 minutes using gorgeous Australian merino hand dyed yarn. Kit cost $20. Book at Stand 11. 3.30pm Uses of Fibres Diana Chalk, Dolls & Doilies Learn the uses of Angelina and Christellina fibres. Make a scrapbook page using Christellina fibres. Kit cost $10. Book at Stand 29.