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Our GOLD Sponsor!
AMQ Festival welcomes a partnership with Kennard & Kennard Fabrics as a Gold Sponsor! Events on this scale simply can’t exist without valued sponsors, vendors, teachers, volunteers and especially...
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Do you 'Slow Stitch'?
Introducing the amazingly funny, talented and inspirational Mark Lipinski You will be hard pressed to find a more entertaining lecture and enjoyable quilting class than one taken with international...
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Do you use a ruler with your Domestic machine?
It has been on our ‘wish list’ for a very long time to be able to create designs with rulers like the longarmers do…. Now you can! Join us for classes on 16 machines supplied by Pfaff.Join Lee Vause...
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Only one more day until you can purchase your classes to AMQ Festival 2016. To make the process a little quicker, I recommend that you go and purchase your Registration Fee now, so that you can create...
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Online registrations are open!
After 2 days only of registrations being open, we already have classes FULL! With very few having issues with purchasing I can now breathe a sigh of relief…. The following classes are now FULL. You can...
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Class updates!
We were very sad to hear that our invited teacher - Mark Lipinski - has been advised by his Doctors, that he cannot travel to be with us in August! We wish him lots of healing wishes & hope that he...
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Welcome Susan K Cleveland
Happy Easter break to all… We WELCOME Susan K Cleveland to the Australian Machine Quilting Festival. Known for her enthusiasm and clever solutions to quilting's challenges, Susan has enjoyed teaching...
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New classes announced!
We are delighted to be able to announce two NEW classes to learn more about using rulers on your domestic machines!Modern Improvisational Quilting with Rulers and Templates with Janet Collins 2hrsHands...
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Accommodation sharing....
4 months until we start setting up! Time is sure flying by…. Part of the fun of coming to AMQ Festival is meeting other quilters, sharing ideas, techniques, tips & tricks! We would love to also add...
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99 days & counting...
We are now able to repeat Heather Hopkin’s class ‘Magic Medallions with rulers’ after her first class being sold out in 7hrs 21min from opening registrations. Book now for Saturday’s hands on class...
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Trip down memory lane today!
Do you remember in 2014 when we had Jenny Doan from the Missouri Star Quilt Co in Adelaide teaching her mystery classes? We had such a great time in that classroom and again over the weekend with over...
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Practice, practice then practice some more!
As a professional machine quilter, we learn early that we need to practice, practice & then practice some more to improve our skills & expand our repertoire of quilting designs. Inspiration,...
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Piecing, Applique’ & Finishing classes part 1
Did you know that we also have classes for those that love to piece quilts, applique, embellish and more? Most are hands on classes with domestic sewing machines provided for you to use. Visit here to...
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Piecing, Applique, embellishing, finishing classes and more..part 2
We are thrilled to let you know that we have a great giveaway that we are currently promoting! Please help us to further promote festival to all who love quilting & patchwork, by subscribing to...
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How to run a successful quilting business!
Do you run your own business or would you like to make money with your quilting skills? Running your own home based business has a lot of benefits.You can set your own work hours.Be available for your...
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End of Financial Year...
Yes it is a busy time for all businesses here in Australia with the End of Financial Year chores to get through to ensure you are in the correct position for your tax obligations. If you are running a...
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NEW Classes added today!
We are thrilled to offer some new classes today....and welcome the amazing & vibrant Sue Patten - Canada Sue Patten is an award-winning longarm quilter. She travels throughout Canada, the US,...
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One more class added!
We are very excited to offer another class today.TempLeeQuilt™3hrsHands on Domestic Sewing MachineSuitable for Confident Beginner A NEW technique developed by Leonie West of Westalee Design....
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Bethanne Nemesh NEW CLASS
We are very excited that Bethanne Nemesh has made a very special offer to share a NEW CLASS with us. As it is a long time since submitting classes, we are aware that Bethanne has since written two...
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Prepare for your classes!
Not long to go now, so it is time to start thinking about preparing so you don't miss out on anything at Festival this year. You will need to bring your barcoded tickets with you to be able to pick up...
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Minda Challenge quilts have been received
We were thrilled to receive so many challenge quilts this year that were delivered for judging last week. It is especially pleasing to see such a variety with excellent skills and stories to go along...
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2 weeks until we are all together!
Have you...booked your cocktail party tickets?printed your tickets for classes?got all your supplies packed and double checked?allowed room for shopping? then you are nearly ready to come to AMQ...
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AMQ Festival App - 9 days to go.
I'd like to announce that Australian Machine Quilting Festival has a free, official app. You can download the free official Whova app for our event. You'll be able to:View the event agenda and plan...
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A huge Thank YOU!
It is now a month since we parted... I trust that everyone had a great time, learnt lots and are now inspired to create more quilts than ever with new techniques learnt. I so wish I could have taken...
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Announcing dates for 2018
We are thrilled to let everyone know that we have secured dates for 2018! This will be our 5th Anniversary - come along and help celebrate. Once again Australian Machine Quilting Festival will be held...
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