Lifeline Craft Book Sale 5-8 Nov
Lifeline Canberra weren’t able to hold their usual book fairs in the back half of the year, and instead have opened the Booklovers’ Lane book shop at Fyshwick markets. If you have been looking for an excuse to check it out, they will be having a craft book sale between 5 and 8 November. All types of craft will be covered, including Embroidery and all kinds of other Textile and non-Textile craft.
Guild Raffle on now
Help support the Guild by buying tickets in our raffle!
Given that we were unable to have an exhibition this year, we have decided to hold an online raffle to try to raise some money for the Guild. We have some lovely prizes on offer. Tickets are $2 each, with extra value packages also available. The raffle will be drawn on Monday 7th December.
The link for the raffle site is https://www.rafflelink.com.au/embroideryact. Feel free to share the link around to friends and family to purchase tickets.
We look forward to receiving your support. Good luck!
RNCAS Spring Craft Challenge
The Canberra Show organised the RNCAS Spring Craft Challenge, giving members an opportunity to share some of the work that they had done during the lockdown. Entries were photographed and displayed online. Follow this link to see the results!
https://www.rncas.org.au/rncas-spring-craft-challenge.html
Note that entries in this challenge will still be eligible to be entered for next year’s Canberra Show.
Annual Exhibition 2020
Regrettably, we will not be holding our Exhibition this year. Keep watching Facebook and our blog for more activities planned for later in the year.
Annual Stitching Weekend 2020
The Guild’s ‘Stitching Weekend’ scheduled for 22-24 May 2020 at the Greenhills Conference Centre had to be cancelled because of the COVID-19 restrictions.
Annual Exhibition 2019
THANK YOU TO OUR 2019 SPONSORS
Active Travel Pty Ltd
Active Travel designs escorted tours, offering textile and craft programs and allowing us to explore other cultures and traditions
G16/27 Lonsdale Street, Braddon ACT 2612
Phone: 1300 783 188 Email: askus@activetravel.com.au
Australian Outdoor Living
Patio & Outdoor Blinds, Artificial Grass, Pergolas, Pools & More…
36 John Bull Street, Queanbeyan West NSW 2620
Phone: 02 6298 4700 https://www.australianoutdoorliving.com.au/
Bead Street
Supplying beads, findings and stringing material for the Canberra district
61-63 Dundas Court Phillip ACT 2606
Phone: 6282 9441 Email: beadstreet@iinet.net.au
Canberra Sewing
Suppliers of everything sewing, from machines and courses to needles and thread
26 Colbee Court Phillip ACT 2606
Phone: 62817555 Email: enquiries@canberrasewing.com.au
Crafty Frog
Canberra’s specialist outlet for all knitting, crochet, spinning & weaving, cross stitch, tapestry and embroidery supplies
Shop 4, 107 Marconi Cres Kambah ACT 2902
Phone: 6296 6240 Email: info@craftyfrog.com.au
The Creative Edge
Has a quirky and colourful range of gifts and craft supplies
102-104 Wallace Street Braidwood NSW 2580 (Fri/Sat/Sun 10-4)
Phone: 4842 2886 Email: creativeedgebraidwood@gmail.com
Endangered Heritage Pty Ltd
Provides conservation services to the public, museums, galleries, archives and libraries
Shop 8 Paragon Mall, 8-20 Gladstone Street Fyshwick ACT 2609
Phone: 6282 6280 Email: enquiries@endangeredheritage.com
Fine Framing by Antoinette
Framing for needlework, artwork, certificates and memorabilia
14 Slessor Crescent McKellar ACT 2617
Phone: 0401 474927 Email: fine.framing@hotmail.com
HobbySew Belconnen
A haven for lovers of patchwork and craft. Supplying equipment, haberdashery and much more.
Shop 105A Ground Level, Westfield Belconnen ACT
Phone: 6253 0011 Email: belconnen@hobbysew.com.au
KimoYES
Vintage Japanese Fabric & Clothing
60 Dundas Court Phillip ACT 2606
Phone: 6162 1417 Email: jill@kimoyes.com
CraftAlive Canberra
The Guild had a stall at CraftAlive Canberra, 2-5 May 2019.
2020 Royal Canberra Show Crafts Expo
The Guild had a stand at the Needlework Section of the Crafts Expo at the Canberra Show, 28 February to 1 March.
Golden Wattle patterns for sale
In May 2015 the Embroiderers’ Guild ACT was commissioned to embroider a specially developed Golden Wattle design on a blanket that was the official gift from the people of Australia, for HRH Princess Charlotte. After completing this commission, the ‘Blanket Embroidery Team’ went on to develop small projects using part of the original design on items that are of interest to stitchers and embroiderers. The projects are a card, a paperweight, a scissor keeper, a trio of pin cushions, a book mark, a needle book. Patterns for these projects are now available from the Embroiderers’ Guild ACT at a cost of $5.00 per pattern (by email) or $6.00 per pattern (printed and posted). For further details, see the order form:
are you having a 2020 exhibition this year at Albert Hall
Hello Robyn
After a great deal of consideration, regrettably, we will not be holding our Exhibition this year. However our members are still busy stitching, so keep watching Facebook and our blog for more activities planned for later in the year.
Regards, Gail