All Island patchwork and needlecraft competition
The longest on-going annual craft competition and exhibition - all
Island Patchwork & Needlecraft Competition - organized by Mrs. Daisy
Vittachi will be held on November 26 and 27 at the Jayewardena Centre,
Colombo 7 for the 19th time.
The inaugural event, 19 years ago, provided a much-needed platform
for many talented women from all over the Island to showcase their
individual creative skills. By displaying their products at this event
numerous women were able to secure regular local and foreign orders
thereby creating an avenue for self-employment.
Over the years, the venue also became a common meeting ground for
Crafters to meet and discuss new techniques, exchange designs and
patterns or get new ideas to arouse their creative minds.
On display this year will be many new designs on 3D Cross-stitch, 3D
Patchwork and stained-glass-needlepoint in addition to hand-made evening
bags & hand bags.
The latest in patchwork - Shadow Illusions and Brazilian embroidery
will also be on view.
Daisy will be conducting demonstrations on a new brand of sewing
machine made especially for quilting and embroidery. So all those
interested in finding new and easier ways to quilt and embroider will
definitely not want to miss these demonstrations.
There will also be a sale of craft books, bags, quilts and Christmas
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