Set up for the Sydney Craft and Quilt Fair

This morning my husband and I went in to the new exhibition centre at Glebe Island to set up for the Sydney Craft and Quilt Fair which starts tomorrow.

As I noted previously, the new venue has beautiful natural light for a craft show. Except for late in the afternoon and if we have any stormy days (not predicted) we’re not really going to need lights.

The stand is all set up, and it looks great!

My stand layout is different this year. This time I have a table-height bench all along the back wall. It’s a great place to display the tablecloths from “Portuguese Whitework” and “Sardinian Knotted Embroidery”. You can see my lovely big posters on the back wall and on one of the side walls. All the projects from “Sardinian Knotted Embroidery” are on display, and lots of my other projects.

The dress and pendant look lovely on the dressmakers dummy. I had them on the dummy in the living room recently, in preparation for the show. A friend came over to visit and LOVED the pendant. Correct reaction! I hope everyone has the same reaction and wants to make their own. I have supplies packs specifically for the show with pendant, chain, thread, fabric and needle. On the website you can find the pendants and chains.

Now, the big news about the show is the Treasure Chest giveaway. There have been over $16000 (yes, that’s the correct number of zeros!) worth of prizes donated by exhibitors. Each time you spend $50 at a participating exhibitor’s stand you get one entry.

I’ve contributed three Vetty Creations books to the Treasure Chest, so I’m a participating exhibitor.

The overwhelming thing about this giveaway is that there will be only ONE winner. $16000 worth. I think you’ll need a truck to get it all home… I’m not sure what I’d do with it all!

So come and see me at the show. Stand C86 – in through the front entry, turn left to get to aisle C, and then head right down the back to near the cafe. That’s where you’ll find me! See you there!