Region 3
Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Channel Islands, Wiltshire

22 Aug 10 - 04 Sep 10

Vectis Quilters Summer Exhibition

 Daily 10.00am to 5.00pm Free entry. Quilts, demonstrations, sales table, raffle quilt - in aid of leukaemia research.

Venue: The Botanic Gardens, Ventnor, IoW

Contact: Dot Atkins

Phone: 01983528575

Email: dotatkins1@hotmail.com

27 Aug 10 - 29 Aug 10

New Forest Quilt Group - Stitching for 30 years

Friday 27 August to Sunday 29 August 2010

Friday and Saturday 10am to 4pm

Sunday 10am to 3.30 pm

Entrance is £2 with free parking and disabled access

Come and see a ‘quilting bee’ in progress and join in… helping to make 2 quilts for Oakhaven Hospice

Group challenges, quilts, smaller patchwork items, demonstrations, a cushion bola and Traders

Raffle prizes of quilts and vouchers from local businesses

Refreshments with homemade cakes

Money raised will go to ‘Hearing dogs for the Deaf’ and ‘Simon Says’ (a children’s bereavement counselling charity) 

Venue: Performing Arts Centre, Ballard School, Fernhill Lane, New Milton, Hants BH25 5SU

Contact: Val Wheeler

Phone: 01425 610424

13 Sep 10

Talk by Joanna O'Neill at Farnham Quilters

Farnham Quilters present Books, Batting and Beeswax - Training to be a Quilt Judge, a talk and show of samples and work by Joanna O'Neill. 

Visitors welcome £3.50 including coffee.

Monday 13th September 7.30pm 

Venue: United Reformed Church, Farnham

Phone: 01252 725261

Website: www.farnhamquilters.org.uk

18 Sep 10 - 19 Sep 10

In-Spire Stitchers Quilt Show ‘QUILTS TO INSPIRE’

10am – 4pm  Admission £2                                                                                     

Traders, refreshments, Raffle in aid of ‘Help for Heroes’ - First Prize: Charity Quilt: also other prizes

Easy access and free parking 

Venue: St. George’s Hall, Lower Street, Harnham, Salisbury SP2 8EY

Phone: 01722 335474

25 Sep 10 - 26 Sep 10

Wednesday Studio Group exhibition

10am to 4pm each day

including demonstration, refreshments, sales table.

We are supporting the Chestnut Tree House children's hospice charity.

Venue: 37A Beach Road, Emsworth, Hants PO10 7HR

Contact: Sue Price

Phone: 01243 864561

16 Oct 10 - 17 Oct 10

Region Three Regional Day and Workshop

Our second regional day for 2010 will be held at Mountbatten School in Romsey on Saturday, 16th October, with speakers Alicia Merrett (From Women's Work to Women's Art) and Susan Chapman (Creative Journey), followed by a workshop with Alicia Merrett (Fine Line Magic) on Sunday, 17th October.

Cost for regional day: £10 for members, £15 for non-members

Cost for workshop: £15 for members, £20 for non-members

In addition to the speakers on Saturday, there will be traders, a bring and buy and a show and tell.  We also have a share-a-lunch, with tea, coffee and biscuits available.

We will also hold a Young Quilters' workshop on the Saturday from 10am to 3pm - make a scissores pouch and matching needle case - all young people welcome.

Booking form available from:  Sara Bottomley

sarabottomley@hotmail.com

Venue: Mountbatten School, Whitenap Lane, Romsey, SO51 5SY

Contact: Sara Bottomley

Phone: 01264 852731

Email: sarabottomley@hotmail.com

23 Oct 10

Doughty's Fabric Sale

10.30am to 2.30pm

Admission £1 

Venue: Bedhampton Social Hall, Bedhampton Road, Havant PO9 3ES

23 Oct 10

The First Southampton Patchwork, Quilting and Textile Art Fair

In aid of Southampton Refuges for Women Suffering Domestic Violence 

10 am – 4 pm  

Many local and national traders selling the latest fabrics, wools, sewing machines, patterns, quilts and a wide choice of accessories.Displays of quilting, patchwork, knitting, weaving and embroidery – Demonstration of quilting – raffle 

Entrance: £2.00  

accessible venue, bus stops outsiderail & bus stations 10 minute walk

Venue: Sir James Matthew Building, Solent University Conference Centre, 157-187 Above Bar Street, SO14 7NN

Contact: Jenny Bromley

Phone: 02380 789510 (office hours)

Email: shirleyquilters@tiscali.co.uk

29 Oct 10 - 31 Oct 10

Scrap Happy Quilters Exhibition

Admisison £2.00  Opening times:  29 & 30 October 10:00 - 5:00, 31st October 12:00 - 5:00.  Quilt Raffle, Bag Tombola, Traders & Refreshments.  Both in the church and the Parish centre across the road.

Venue: St Mary's Church, Alverstoke, Gosport, Hants. PO12 2ET

Contact: Jenny Chalmers

Phone: 01329 231790

Email: jenkchalmers@hotmail.co.uk

08 Nov 10

Sandra Grusd at Farnham Quilters

Venue: United Reformed Church, South St, Farnham

Website: http://www.farnhamquilters.org.uk/

16 Jan 11

Quilters and Fabrics January Sale

10am to 4pm.   

With exhibitions and Demonstrations from the Farnham Quilters and Heather Quilters and others. 

Many Stall Holders with fantastic bargains. Raffle.

Refreshments, parking and disabled access 

Admission £3.50 (partners and children free).  Pre booking available for 4 or more.  Reduced entry after 3pm.  

Venue: Farnham Maltings, Farnham, Surrey GU9 7QR

Phone: 020 8742 3685