Braidwood Airing of the Quilts will be taking over the streets of the heritage-listed town again on the last weekend of the month, the 25th and 26th of November.
The tradition first started back in 1995 with a couple dozen quilts suddenly appearing hanging from veranda rails in the historic town. It then blossomed into one of Braidwood’s most beloved events celebrating the special craft each November. This year, quilts from all genres will be hung from the verandas and balconies lining the historic town’s iconic Wallace Street.
There will also be a two-day Exhibition and Quilt Competition hosted by the Braidwood Quilters at Braidwood’s National Theatre. The highlight of the event will be The Braidwood Quilt Store Challenge. Following on from last year’s challenge, The Braidwood Quilt Store has dared quilters of all levels of experience and skill to create something unique using a specific piece of fabric. The challenge quilts submitted into the competition will be on display at the exhibition in the National Theatre on the weekend.
The fun doesn’t end there as the town will be buzzing with excitement with special offers at local businesses, vintage cars on exhibit, buskers setting the tone with live music throughout the weekend, and a plethora of market stalls offering handmade goods and treats.
Many more local businesses will also be involved in the big weekend with Much To Do About Chocolate selling not only their usual wide variety of chocolates but also unique chocolates especially made for the occasion, and Creative Edge has brought in more stock with lots of haberdashery, craft and gifts on offer. The Braidwood Quilt Store will also of course have an amazing variety of Christmas fabrics on offer to complement their extensive range of high-quality fabrics.
Joining in on the celebration of the craft, Bungendore Quilters will also hold their annual quilt exhibition this weekend at the Bungendore Memorial Hall. The exhibition will feature a diverse range of quilts made by members of Bungendore Quilters, as well as the popular Viewer’s Choice Award, Annual Members’ Challenge, raffle quilt, quilt block hunt and lucky door prizes. The sales table will also have fabulous high-quality, handmade craft items on sale.
