The Dangles
ICC Sydney Darling Harbour
Thursday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm | June 26 to 29, 2025
The Dangles – a growing collection of a few hundred knit and crochet pieces, including contributions from around the world.
Presented by Prudence Mapstone
Aussie Hero Quilts
ICC Sydney Darling Harbour
Thursday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm | June 26 to 29, 2025
Aussie Hero Quilts is a small charity that encourages volunteers to make personalized quilts and laundry bags for our past and present Australian Defence Force Members to show our appreciation for their service.
Whether a sailor on deployment, a soldier in compassionate need, an aviator who deserves recognition, perhaps an older veteran feeling forgotten or a veteran dealing with mental health issues, the goal for Aussie Hero Quilts and Laundry Bags is to have enough generous volunteers and support from the Australian community to never need to deny the request for an Aussie Hero Quilt or laundry bag from one of our ADF veterans.
Talk to members at the fair – you might like to become involved.
Rainbow Stash Buster Project
ICC Sydney Darling Harbour
Thursday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm | June 26 to 29, 2025
The Rainbow Stash Buster Project features 384 small but fascinating studies of colour and theme make up this unique installation.
Rainbow Stash Buster is the concept of Brenda Wood who set the monthly theme and textile artists responded. The 15 metre installation is an uplifting visual of great ideas and delightful colour.
Wollongong Modern Quilt Guild
ICC Sydney Darling Harbour
Thursday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm | June 26 to 29, 2025
Quilt above: Hexagon Rifting by Sharon Thompson
Wollongong Modern Quilt Guild is affiliated with the International Modern Quilt Guild and QuiltNSW.
The group is made up of quilters of all ages and levels of experience, and while small it’s mighty; it’s responsible for initiating a National Modern Quilt Show. They coordinated the making of over 600 quilts, using blocks sent in from all over the world, after the devastating 2019 Australian east coast bushfires, the group quilt Illawarra Improv won the Best of Show at the MQSA 2016. Talk to members at the fair and find out about their activities.
The Woodies
ICC Sydney Darling Harbour
Thursday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm | June 26 to 29, 2025
See handmade wooden items, all items are handmade with love and care, and all of them are unique and individually special.
Made with good quality wood and built to last.
ATASDA
ICC Sydney Darling Harbour
Thursday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm | June 26 to 29, 2025
ATASDA is TRAVELLING TOGETHER with you at the 2025 Craft & Quilt Fair.
Come and see their Travelling Suitcase, which is brimming with original diverse pieces of textile art made by their members. This suitcase travels all over Australia, bringing inspiration and information to people in all regions who may not have access to such resources.
See their collaboratively-made quilt. Many fun techniques are pointed out on this quilt, from simple to complex – perhaps things you’d like to learn….
See their wonderful workshop program; Book in to a creative workshop; or Join them to meet up and share in tehir groups.
Demonstrators will show their skills and give tips and tricks for you to try.
Join on of their Demonstrations or Make & Takes
Thursday 10am-1pm – Mixed Media with Anne Kintominas
Have you ever wondered how to mix colour, fabric, and other wonderful materials?
Gain great ideas and skills with Anne, a professional costume maker, and textile artist.
Free Demonstration.
Thursday 1pm – 4pm – Cord Making and Finger Looping with Oya Sevimli.
- Joyfully finger looped cords
- No tools required other than two hands and fingers.
- Ideal method for up-cycling.
- Leftover yarn, thread, hat elastic and string can be used.
- Strips of old T-shirts, socks, fabric salvage and ribbon give wonderful results.
- Materials will be provided for making a bracelet or a key ring to take home.
Friday 10am – 4pm – Leather Bag Tag with Kathy Hawkins
- Cutting, hole punching, crimping, sealing, and stitching
- Strong lightweight Kangaroo leather, sustainably sourced
- Make and take your own bag tag or make one for a friend
- Materials provided
Saturday 10am – 1pm – Block Printing with Beverley Chow
Make your own bookmark. Bev will show samples of other ways that block printing can be used. Have a go designing yours on paper first, then printing on a piece of fabric of your choice. Book a slot, as this is a sit-down mini-workshop – approximately 10 minutes per session.
Saturday 1pm – 4pm – Simple Felting with Gail Kearsley
- In this demonstration, you will learn the basics of wet felting.
- Watch how to lay out the felt and embellish it to make a drink coaster.
- See how to make a cord which can be fashioned into a bracelet
- Then enjoy wondrous ways to embellished with beads
Sunday 10am – 1pm – Gelli Plate Printing with Kay Murray
Sunday 1pm – 4pm - Simple Felting with Gail Kearsley
- In this demonstration, you will learn the basics of wet felting.
- Watch how to lay out the felt and embellish it to make a drink coaster.
- See how to make a cord which can be fashioned into a bracelet
- Then enjoy wondrous ways to embellished with beads
Sydney Modern Quilt Guild
ICC Sydney Darling Harbour
Thursday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm | June 26 to 29, 2025
Quilt above: Tutti Frutti by XXXX
Sydney Modern Quilt Guild has an annual membership
fee which grants you membership to the international MQG including benefits such as: access to the MQG online community; access to the MQG monthly webinar series; access to the MQG free monthly patterns and free block of the month series, and so much more. Talk to them – you might find a new social group who shares your passion
Quilt above: Sydney harbour Bridge by XXX
Knitting and Crochet Spaces
ICC Sydney Darling Harbour
Thursday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm | June 26 to 29, 2025
Knitters Lounge
Take a break, get inspired, and enjoy some mindful making in our brand-new Knitters Lounge. This cosy and creative space is designed for all skill levels—whether you’re a seasoned knitter or just curious to give it a go.
Pull up a chair and add a few rows to our ongoing community knitting project, get helpful tips or guidance from the friendly Knitters Guild attendant, or simply bring your own piece and enjoy a quiet moment to stitch and relax.
Whether you’re staying for five minutes or settling in for a longer session, the Knitters Lounge is the perfect place to connect, create, and unwind.
Hunters Hill Quilters
ICC Sydney Darling Harbour
Thursday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm | June 26 to 29, 2025
Hunters Hill Quilters are a group of enthusiastic needleworkers who share their love of all things quilting.
Patchwork and quilting have a long history with many styles and techniques, at Hunters Hill Quilters covers the full gamut, from traditional styles to the more modern techniques.
Their group encourages the exchange of patchwork and quilting ideas, techniques and experiences along with fun and companionship. They enjoy using their skills to contribute to the local community and showcasing work at their Biennial Quilt Shows.
New members are always welcome.
They meet every Thursday at Fairland Hall, 14 Church Street, Hunters Hill from 10am – 2pm.
Additional Features to See
ICC Sydney Darling Harbour
Thursday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm | June 26 to 29, 2025
Embroiderers' Guild NSW | Gallery 76
Gallery 76 is a public gallery on the ground floor of the EGNSW’s headquarters in Queen Street, Concord West. It exists to promote textile and fibre art in all its forms through monthly exhibitions. Gallery76 hosts a variety of traditional and contemporary textile art and artists, both domestic and international. The artworks in the Guild’s themed feature space have been done by Guild Members from past exhibitions in Gallery 76.
The Sydney headquarters of the Embroiderers’ Guild of NSW includes studio and workshop spaces, historic textile collection, specialist textile art library, and gallery spaces across all three floors. They are open 7 days a week and are fully wheelchair accessible. Located at 76 Queen St, Concord West, 2138.
Stand EMB Guild
Enamellers Association
The Enamellers Association aims is to promote the art and craft of enameling.
See them at stand Guild F
Hand Weavers & Spinners Guild Of NSW
Stand Guild E
MACKNIT NSW Machine Knitters
Stand Guild B
Tatters Guild of NSW
Stand Guild G