New in Store - 4th October 2015 plus the Brisbane Craft and Quilt Fair

I have been very busy this week getting ready for the Brisbane Craft and Quilt Fair but I found a bit of time to list a few item over on the website.

Top Row

Timeless Clocks Ecru By Blank Quilting

Timeless Clock Faces Black By Blank Quilting

Timeless Clock Faces Tan By Blank Quilting

Middle Row

Learn To Sew A Frame Purse Workshop - Saturday 24th October 1.30pm

Beginner's Sewing Class - Fan Bag Workshop 31st October 1.30pm

Learn To Sew A Satchel Bag Workshop - Saturday 21st November, 12 Noon To 4pm

Bottom Row

Something Wicked Placemat Kit

Tula Pink Coloring Book

Paper Doll Bakery Play Set Kit

*** The shop will be closed from Tuesday 6th October and will reopen on Wednesday 14th October while we attend this event ***

We are at stand H16 this year right next door to Funky Friends Factory :)

StephC will be presenting a Masterclass daily at noon on sewing perfectly fitting pants. Explore every step of the trouser-making process - from measurements and fabric selection for style to design alterations and how to fix fit-wrinkles. Tickets cost $5 and are available on the day - get them at our stand (H16).

Click here to view an online copy of the Fair preview magazine

When: October 7 - 11, 9am - 4.30pm daily
Where: Stand H16, Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Merivale St & Glenelg Street, South Brisbane QLD 4101
Web: http://www.craftfair.com.au/wp/Brisbane/#sthash.n3TDGgsm.dpbs

Cheap Parking:
This year there will be cheaper parking available just across the road from the BCEC.
Cheap parking at the SW1 when you book online at Secure-a-Spot
- Monday to Friday - Save up to 40%
- Monday to Friday - Enter after 2pm $12
- Weekends Flat Rate $7.00

To receive these rates you must pre book online prior to arriving at: http://www.secureparking.com.au/car-parks/australia/qld/brisbane/sw1

Till next time, happy sewing.
- Ky

It's Show Time

It's all stations go here as we prep for next week's Craft & Quilt Fair in Brisbane. We have lots of fabulous new fabrics, including Alexander Henry hunks, pin up girls and zombies and the latest Ghastlies range. All of your favourite bag hardware and new bag patterns from Jen Fox.

Pop over to Stand G11 and say hi:) We are right next to Funky Friends Factory and the Cake Patterns Demo Space.

The showroom will be closed from the 8th October and I will be taking a few days off afterwards so we won't reopen until Thursday 16th October.

Big Craft Gift Box Giveaway
We are participating in the Big Craft Box Giveaway at the show. For every $50 you spend with us you will receive one ticket into the draw to win over $7500 worth of craft/sewing supplies! You can read the full prize details here.

Cake Patterns Sewing Demos
StephC from Cake Patterns will be giving daily demonstrations on a number of handy knit and woven sewing techniques.

Demo Times
9.30am - Knit Hemming
1pm - Buttonholes
2pm - Knit Binding
3pm - Knit Hemming

There is so much more to see and do at the show so be sure to check out the Preview Magazine for more details about classes, workshops, specials and features.

Brisbane Craft and Quilt Fair 2014
When: 8-12 October 2014, 9am - 5pm daily
Where: Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, South Bank
Website: http://www.craftfair.com.au/wp/Brisbane/

See you at the Show,
Ky

Brisbane Craft and Quilt Show 2013 Wrap Up

Even though it has been more than a week since the Brisbane Quilt and Craft Show finished for 2013 I thought it was still soon enough to do a quick photo essay for everyone who couldn't make it.

We packed as much fabric, patterns and bag hardware as possible into our little 2 x 4m space.

Across the aisle from our stand we had a space where Steph from Cake Patterns demoed sewing her patterns with knit fabrics for the 5 days of the show.

She made up a cute little 1" Yellow Striped Cabarita Top (beautifully modelled here by Cloud) and a 1"Red Striped Tiramisu Dress, both using our high quality Riley Blake Cotton Jersey Knit fabrics. You can read about Steph's Tiramisu dress here.

We don't get much of a chance to look around during the show but we couldn't go past these amazing quilts by Judy Coates Perez without stopping for a look each day.

I thought this underwater scene was incredible, just check out the detail on the squid. Cloud's favourite was the bunny :)

For the last two years we have been sponsoring prizes for the Queensland Quilters Quilt Show which is displayed at the Craft and Quilt Fair every October. This year we were the sponsors for first prize for the Primary and Secondary Categories.

What takes an entire day to set up is pulled down and packed up in less than 2 hours. Then it is back to the showroom to unpack, stocktake, restock and setup the showroom. Whew, no wonder we are a bit tired for the week afterwards.

An exhausting week but well worth it, it is always great to meet with all of our old customers and well as new ones discovering us for the first time.

- Ky and Cloud

The Brisbane Craft and Quilt Fair Starts Today !!

Whew, we have managed to get our stand setup and ready to go for the Brisbane Craft and Quilt Fair which starts today, October 16 and runs until Sunday October. It is amazing how much preparation goes into preparing for one of these shows which is why we are only doing the local ones in Brisbane for now. 

Brisbane Craft and Quilt Fair 2013

When: Wednesday 16th to Sunday 20th October

Time: 9am - 5pm daily

Where: Stand H14, Brisbane Exhibition Centre Halls 3 & 4, Cnr Glenelg & Merivale Streets, Southbank.

Please note that our East Brisbane showroom will be closed during this event and will reopen on Tuesday 22nd October.

Here are few quick snaps I took of the stand before we left last night.

Front View of our stand

You Sew Girl bag samples

Lots of yummy bolts of fabric

Directly across from us at H15 we have a demonstration space where you can watch StephC from Cake Patterns give short hourly talks about sewing with knit fabrics. Steph will also be available between demonstration times to answer any question you may have about dressmaking, knit sewing or Cake Patterns. You will also be able to purchase Cake Patterns and Riley Blake Cotton Jersey Knits from us during the Fair. 

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We hope to see you at the fair,

- Ky and Cloud

Brisbane Quilt and Craft Fair Starts on Wednesday!!!

It is the biggest event for us each year and we are really looking forward to it.

We have lots of new goodies for you!

• Brand new Echino from Kokka, Japan
• Alexander Henry's Ghastlie Holiday Range - new colourways in stock
• Fabric on the bolt! For the first time we will be able to cut fabric to the length you want :)
• The fab You Sew Girl! Zip-Away Shopping Bag pattern & interfacing kits
• Happy Zombie Winterkist Gnoma Claus panels
• Japanese Fabric Sample packs
• FREE Red Velvet Mini-Clutch Purse pattern from Cake Patterns with all purchases of $20 or more at the Show (while stocks last)

Some of the bolts we will have at the Show

Ghastlie Holiday by Alexander Henry

Zip-Away Shopping Bag from You Sew Girl

Happy Zombie Winterkist Gnoma Claus Panels

Japanese Fabric Sample Packs

Cake Red Velvet Mini-Clutch Purse

StephC from Cake Patterns will be with us at the Show to demonstrate Sewing with Knit Fabrics over the 5 days. If you have wanted to sew with knits (a Tiramisu Dress perhaps) but don't yet have the confidence to try make sure you stop by. You can find Steph directly opposite our stand.

We will be at Stand H14, right next to Funky Friends Factory. We are at the back of the hall on the right hand side as you come in the front doors so make a beeline straight to us :)

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Our showroom will be closed the week of the Fair (13th - 21st October and re-opening on Tuesday 22nd).

Brisbane Craft and Quilt Fair 2013

When: Wednesday 16th to Sunday 20th October

Time: 9am - 5pm daily

Where: Brisbane Exhibition Centre Halls 3 & 4, Cnr Glenelg & Merivale Streets, Southbank

- Ky