Sydney Quilt Show: 12-16 June 2013

The Sydney Quilt Show is an annual members exhibition presented in conjunction with the Craft & Quilt Fair with the support of Expertise Events.

The next Sydney Quilt Show runs from Wednesday, 12 June to Sunday 16 June 2013 (9am - 5pm daily) at the Exhibition Centre at Darling Harbour. See www.craftfair.com.au for general information for visitors.

Exhibits & Events

• an exhibition of more than 415 member quilts in 19 categories;
• retrospective displays by quilts by the late Narelle Grieve. Free floor talks at 11am, Thursday – Sunday;
• SAlt (South Australian living artists) , a display of 40 quilts from 5 contemporary quilters. Free floor talks at 1.00 pm on Friday- Sunday .
• the Benjamin Franklin's Blessing Raffle Quilt;
• the 2012 30th Anniversary Guild Challenge "Pearl";
• Best of State and Best of Australia Quilts (Best of Show quilts from across Australia for 2012 sponsored by Bernina);
• Quilts from the Guild archives Colours of Australia will be on display for the first time since 1995. Join a floor talk:

  - Wed 12 June : 1pm with Dianne Finnegan
  - Thurs 13 June: 1pm with by Karen Fail
  - Fri 14 June : 11.30am with Jane Gibson
  - Sat 15 June : 11.30 am with Dianne Finnegan
  - Sun 16 June: 11.30 amwith Jane Gibson

• hand sewing and machine quilting demonstrations;
• each day Guild members will participate in a fun machine sewing activity, participants will be challenged and timed to make a quilt top using a jelly roll; and
• Kids Skills on Saturday and Sunday at 10am and 1pm, a free activity aimed at introducing children to the delights of colour, fabric and block designs.