JANUARY

JANUARY 15-18
The Kerikeri Patchworkers & Quilters Club’s Exhibition will be held at Kingston House, Hone Heke Rd, Kerikeri NZ. Open: 10am-4pm. Entry: $2. Enquiries: Jane Taylor 0064 9 407 9846 or email aljata@igrin.co.nz

JANUARY 22-31
The Rockingham Patchwork Group’s exhibition will take place at Gary Holland Centre, cnr Kent St & Flinders Ln, Rockingham WA. Open: 10am-4pm. Entry: gold-coin donation. Enquiries: Karen (08) 9528 2267.

FEBRUARY

FEBRUARY 12-MARCH 6
Fabriclaysion 2010 will take place at The Mandurah Performing Arts Centre, Ormsby Terrace, Mandurah WA, with a combined display of textile and mixed-media art, and ceramics. Open: Mon-Fri 9am-4.30pm, Sat 10am-4pm.

FEBRUARY 7
The 10th Annual Quilt Hanging at Loch. Quilt entries are welcome. Viewers’ choice awards and a visiting Japanese teacher. Open: 10am-4pm. Enquiries: Quilters’ Barn (03) 5659 4449 or quiltersbarn@dcsi.net.au or visit www.quilters-barn.com

FEBRUARY 19-21
CraftExpo is an interactive craft event that will appeal to anyone wanting to explore their crafty side. It’s set to be held at the Newcastle Entertainment Centre in Broadmeadow and will showcase the best of the 2009 Design and Textile HSC major works, along with plenty of demonstrations, workshops and displays. Open: 10am-4.30pm daily. Entry: adults $14, seniors/pensioners $12, children 5-16yrs $7, children under 5yrs free, and a Family Pass – 2 adults plus 2 children – is $34. Enquiries: (02) 9452 7575 or visit www.craftexpo.net.au

FEBRUARY 20-21
The Southern Highlands Quilters’ Guild will hold its biennial Quilts and Craft Exhibition at the Mittagong RSL Club, cnr Bessemer St & Hume Hwy, Mittagong NSW, with members’ work on display and handmade crafts for sale. Open: 10am-4.30pm. Entry: $5, children under 5 free. Enquiries: Elizabeth (02) 4868 1106 or pedleysmith@optusnet.com.au

FEBRUARY 20-25
The Grampians Texture Workshop Program will take place at Halls Gap with a range of classes for textile artists who want to feed their passion and develop their skills. The 2010 program is available at www.visithallsgap.com.au/grampianstexture Enquiries: 1800 065 599 or grampianstexture@gmail.com

MARCH

MARCH 5-8
The Begonia Quilters Inc’s exhibition, A Festival of Quilts, will be held at Eastwood Leisure Centre, 20 Eastwood St, Ballarat Vic, with a wide variety of contemporary and traditional quilts on display. Open: 10am-5pm. Entry: $5, under 16 free. Enquiries: Heather 0438 343 216 or Pauline (03) 5342 4468.

MARCH 7
The Dalgety Show Society’s Annual Quilting Exhibition will be held at the Dalgety Memorial Hall, cnr Campbell and Brierley Sts, Dalgety NSW, showcasing quilts from some of Australia’s leading quilters. Open: 8.30am-4.30pm. Entry: Adults $6, pensioners $3, children under 15 free. Enquiries: Jan Bennett (02) 6456 5009.

MARCH 5-8
The Ballarat Branch of the Embroiderers’ Guild of Victoria will hold its exhibition, A Silver Anniversary, at St Patrick’s Cathedral Hall, cnr Sturt & Dawson St, Ballarat Vic, with a comprehensive display of traditional and creative embroidery. Open: 10am-5pm. Entry: $5, children under 16 free. Enquiries: Alison (03) 5331 5801 or Helen (03) 5334 6861.

MARCH 12-14
The Seachange Quilters will hold their annual quilt show at the Uniting Church Hall, Hitchcock Ave, Barwon Heads Vic, with a display of quilts, trading tables and charity quilts. Open: Fri 6-9pm, Sat 10am-4pm, Sun 11am-4pm. Entry: $2, children free. Enquiries: Jan (03) 5254 2365 or kenandjan2@bigpond.com

MARCH 12-14
Boonah Guides biennial quilt, art, and craft show will be held at the Cultural Centre, High St, Boonah Qld, with over 140 quilts and wall-hangings on display. Enquiries: Paula (07) 5463 5633 or Beth (07) 5463 1427.

MARCH 12-14
The Goulburn Valley Quilters’ biennial exhibition will take place at Shepparton RSL Club Function Room, cnr Knight & Wyndham St, Shepparton Vic, with quilts celebrating 25 years of the group. Open: Fri-Sat 10am-9pm, Sun 11am-4pm. Entry: $5. Enquiries: Robyn (03) 5821 4540 or Gael (03) 5821 5797.

MARCH 12-21
The Geltwood Craft Festival will take place in Millicent CBD SA, with quilt exhibitions, workshops, and a range of crafts on display. Enquiries: (08) 8733 0904 or Cheryl (08) 8733 1011.

MARCH 13
The Monbulk Community Quilt Show will take place at St George’s Church, Main St, Monbulk Vic, with free showbags for the first 100 people. All profits go to Monbulk CFA. Open: 9.30am-3pm. Entry: $5. Enquiries: Mrs Martin’s Quilt Shop (03) 9756 6055.

MARCH 13 The Violet Town Inaugural Quilt Airing will take place at Violet Town Community Centre, Cowslip St, Violet Town, Vic with indoor and outdoor quilt displays. Entry: gold coin. Enquiries: June (03) 9785 6621.

MARCH 13-14
The Bunbury Patchwork and Quilting Group will hold their International Quilt Challenge, Magic Moment, at Stirling Street Arts Centre, Bunbury WA, with quilts from all around the world. Open: 10am-4pm. Entry: gold-coin donation. Enquiries: Helen Wheeler (02) 9752 1416 or rwh81755@bigpond.net.au

MARCH 13-14
Quilt Show at St Saviours’ Cathedral Hall, Goulburn NSW, featuring spectacular quilt displays, including genuine Amish works and prize winners, plus sale tables with quilting supplies galore. Open: 10am-4pm. Entry: Gold-coin donation. Enquiries: Julie Woods 0404106601 or julie@juliessuperiorthreads.com.au

MARCH 14
The Waratah Ps & Qs will hold its biennial quilt show at Dundas Area Neighbourhood Centre, 21 Sturt St, Telopea NSW. Open: 10am-4pm. Entry: $5. Enquiries: Suzanne (02) 9871 7134 or Anita (02) 9897 0214.

MARCH 15
Batemans Bay Patchwork & Quilters’ Guild Open Day Luncheon at the Batemans Bay Soldiers’ Club. Morning tea and lunch available. Local craft and patchwork stores selling wares and a trading table of members’ items. Quilts on display plus a raffle quilt and other prizes.

MARCH 19
The Colac Quilters’ biennial exhibition will be held cnr Hesse & Pollack Sts, Colac Vic, featuring a display of members’ quilts and crafts. Open: Fri-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 11am-3.30pm. Entry: $6, concession $5. Enquiries: Wendy (03) 5231 2141 or email kjg.wlg@bigpond.net.au

MARCH 19-21
An Exhibition of the Albury-Wodonga Branch of the Embroiderers’ Guild, Victoria will be held at Mirambeena Community Centre, Martha Mews, Lavington NSW. Open: Fri-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm. Enquiries: Thelma Collins (02) 6025 2745 or thelmalc@bigpond.com

MARCH 20-21
The Chicago Quilters of Kilburn’s exhibition at the Enfield Community Centre, Regency Road, Enfield SA. Proceeds will support the QEH Research Foundation and the Nunga Mi:Minar Shelter Inc. Devonshire teas available. Open: 9:30am-4pm. Entry: $3.

MARCH 27
The Lioness Club Craft Expo will be held in the Club Mulwala Auditorium, Melbourne St, Mulwala NSW, with displays, demonstrations and sales. Open: 10am-5pm. Entry: $5. Enquiries: Betty (02) 5745 8205.

MARCH 27-28
Held in conjunction with the Ballan Autumn Festival, the Ballan Quilt and Craft Show 2010, will take place at Ballan Primary School Gymnasium, Steglitz Street (entry via Duncan Street), Ballan Vic. This year’s theme is All the Fun of the Fair, Life is Just a Circus. Featuring displays of local craft work including cross stitch, fine embroidery, knitting, dolls, bears, and beautiful quilts. Open: 10am-3:30pm. Entry: $5. Enquiries: Megan (03) 5368 2106 or Karen 0419 419 530

MARCH 28
Macarthur’s Annual Doll, Bear and Creative Fair will be held at Campbelltown RSL, Carberry Lane, Campbelltown NSW. Open: 9.30am-4pm. Entry: $6, children $2. Enquiries: (02) 4681 0847.

MARCH 27-28
The Quilters and Patchworkers of New England Inc’s exhibition will take place at Legacy House, Faulkner St, Armidale NSW. Open: 9am-4pm. Entry: $5. Enquiries: Robyn (02) 6772 6368 or Annette (02) 6775 3288.

MARCH 27-APRIL 11
The Monaro Textile and Needle Craft Guild Inc’s exhibition will take place at the Raglan Gallery, Lambie St, Cooma NSW, with a display of members’ work including embroidery, patchwork and quilting, and spinning and weaving. Open: 9.30am-4.30pm. Entry: $2, children under 16 free. Enquiries: Ruth (02) 6452 2973 or email rutheellis@bigpond.com

APRIL

APRIL 29-MAY 2
The Australasian Quilt Convention & Expo is on again at the Royal Exhibition Building in Melbourne’s Carlton, and it’s a wonderful chance for the public to view quilts in this magnificent heritage-listed building. There’ll be ones from the many challenges the AQC run, such as the Twelve by Twelve collaboration, plus those from Australian Patchwork & Quilting magazine’s 2010 Challenge. Enquiries: visit www.aqc.com.au