The Fayre-Legenderry 2024

The Fayre-Legenderry

Quilt Fayre are going on the road in 2024 as The Fayre-Legenderry. This will open new opportunities to reach a broader audience of Patchwork & Quilting enthusiasts, who may not have had the chance to attend the event at our headquarters. Traveling to various locations will allow us to connect with diverse communities, share the joy of Patchwork & Quilting, and create memorable experiences for attendees across various regions.

Overall, the combination of shopping opportunities, interactive activities like "Make and Take," social spaces like "Knit and Natter," and educational sessions in the "School House", creates a well-rounded and engaging one-day extravaganza for Patchwork & Quilting at the Ebrington Hotel & Spa, Derry/Londonderry.

Saturday May 11th 2024, 10am-5pm

The Ebrington

Ebrington Square, Derry/Londonderry,

Northern Ireland BT47 6FA

Ticket Prices: £6.50(Online), £7.50(Door).

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Featuring

Knit & Natter

"Knit and Natter" provides a dedicated space for knitting enthusiasts to come together, share their projects, and seek advice from an expert like Marion. The comfortable chairs and the informal atmosphere (often referred to as "craic" in some regions, meaning enjoyable conversation) make it a cozy and social area for attendees to relax, exchange ideas, and troubleshoot any knitting challenges they may be facing.

Make & Take

The Board Room, Ebrington Hotel

Saturday 11th May 2024

Max 10 participants , £3 on the door

An online valid entry ticket to The Fayre-Legenderry is also required.

Make and Take places can only be booked on the day, samples of all the workshops will be on display and you can book on arrival – its a first come first served schedule. You will need to bring a little sewing kit with scissors, needle and threads.

Tutors include :

Doll maker, author, knitter, crochet and embroidery expert Louise Kelly will host two classes, an introduction to the basics of knitting in the morning , and an introduction to crochet in the afternoon.

Well known quilter, knitter,event trader,and crafter extraordinaire Nancy Moreland will be showing you how to make a traditional Dorset button.

Quilter, teacher, author, and event organiser Margaret Lee will help you make your own take home vintage bangle pin cushion.

Thérèse Kelly Kelly , event trader, embroiderer, and teacher will inspire you to make a little heritage embroidery during this session.

Lynn McCullough , embroiderer and teacher will be joining us in Derry to teach one of her charming little miniature embroideries.

Class Schedule for Make & Take.

Time	Tutor	Class	Table
10.30	Louise Kelly	Crochet Basics	A
10.30	Thérèse Kelly	Wild Flowers Embroidery	B
12.30	Nancy Moreland	Dorset Button	A
12.30	Lynn McCullough	Mini Embroidery	B
14.30	Margaret Lee	Vintage Bangle Pin Cushion	A
14.30	Louise Kelly	Knit Basics	B

Shopping

The Fayre-Legenderry provides a comprehensive and convenient shopping destination for quilting enthusiasts. With a diverse range of 25 exhibitors, offering various quilting supplies, including fabrics, threads, wadding, fat quarters, attendees can explore a wide selection of products all in one place. This not only makes it convenient for shoppers but also allows them to discover unique brands, products, and techniques in the world of Patchwork and Quilting.

Old Schoolhouse Quilts

Long arm quilting, selling patchwork fabrics and notions, workshops and classes.
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Cariad Quilts

Selling quality Moda quilting fabric and patchwork kits for beginners.
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Hass Crafts

Unique embroidery kits made from Irish Linen.

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Village Fabrics offers quilting supplies, quilt kits, batik fabric, patterns and patchwork fabric.
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Fat Quarters and Half metres, All major material suppliers including: Moda, Makower, Timeless Treasures, Northcott, Princess Mirah.
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Nifty Needles

We are passionate about creating beautiful and unique handmade crafting notions which will make your crafting even more special. We provide Longarm Quilting services..
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Stockists of Fabrics, haberdashery, patterns, books, needlecrafts and kits.

Stockists of Fabrics, haberdashery, patterns, books, needlecrafts and kits.
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Natty Knits

Wool shop with a wide variety of yarns and buttons. Also with a range of handmade knitted, sewn and crochet items including hats, scarves, gloves, aprons, blankets and baby cardigans. Bespoke items can be made to order as requested
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North West Branch
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we stock a range of commercial brands such as RIco, Cygnet Yarns and Schoppelwoole, You should also be able to find a wide range of brands of needles and hooks, accessories and notions to help inspire you for any new yarn project.
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Kaleidoscope specialisesg in patchwork & quilting books and products. We have thousands of products for quilters including a large selection of Moda and Hoffman fabrics, threads, wadding and notions.
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Edel MacBride is an Irish designer who creates handmade knitwear in Donegal, Ireland. Using locally dyed and spun yarns which are handknit and loomed locally, the business is proud of its slow fashion philosophy. With over thirty years experience the designer is renoun for expert craftmanship and being a champion of traditional knitting skills.
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Sew 'n' Knit your Official Stockist/Authorised Dealership for all Brother, Babylock, Pfaff, Bernina, Juki and Singer sewing, embroidery, and overlocker machines, and we stock Janome sewing machines.
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Tweeds
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