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We will keep social distancing on the coach and take the temperature of tour members every day. If someone has an increased temperature we will send them home.
Download Michelle Marvig Workshops
Michelle has always had a love affair with textiles. She has been a part of the Australian quilting industry for the last 27 years, currently running her business pieceville.com.au. She started as a sample quilt maker for a fabric importer and her work was seen by magazine staff. This was the start of a long career working with Australian patchwork magazines, which included publishing over 100 projects, feature writing, editing three books culminating as Creative Director for Quilters Companion for one year. She has presented eight DVDs’ on a wide variety of techniques and last year published her fourth book. She has designed five fun and useable fabric ranges. Michelle enjoys imparting her knowledge to students and has a busy teaching schedule all around Australia. While machine piecing is her first love, she now enjoys teaching hand piecing techniques as these are more portable. Her work has won several awards at the NSW Quilt Guild Show. She has been leading the Travelrite International patchwork tours since 2008, enjoying exploring America, France, England, Japan, Europe, Canada and Vietnam with her fellow quilters.
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Jane MacDonald is the owner of BeBe Bold, an Australian based studio shop and online store specialising in Japanese textiles and craft. Based in the Northern Rivers region of NSW, Jane travels extensively with BeBe Bold to exhibit and teach at major craft and quilt exhibitions. Returning frequently to Japan to learn from specialists in traditional sashiko techniques and to source the latest design trends, Jane has become a prominent figure in Japanese textile arts in Australia. BeBe Bold is a speciality store with a wide range of Japanese textiles including yarn-dyed fabrics, sashiko, kogin, crochet, embroidery and boro inspired designs including the ever popular Boro Inspired Reversible Loop Bag. BeBe Bold developed from Jane’s great interest in Japanese textile history and aesthetic, inspiring her to create distinctive quilt designs with a focus on traditional kimono-width fabrics including yukata and kasuri. Jane has taught widely in Australia as well as further afield in the UK and France. Jane’s previous experience in teaching on cruise ships has been really positive as she enjoys the friendships formed and knowledge shared through teaching.
VIEW ITINERARYDAY 1 Saturday 13 March, 2021 Adelaide
Tour members will travel to Adelaide this morning. The coach will be ready for departure from the
airport at 12.30pm. This afternoon we will visit Carrick Hill, built 62 years ago. We will enjoy a guided
tour of this beautiful and historic house. The interior is 400 years old and was shipped from England
and now houses many wonderful antiques. The gardens feature a large assortment of gorgeous roses
including important collections of old fashioned roses and Australian roses. We arrive at our hotel late
afternoon for check in. This evening we will come together for a welcome dinner to formally meet our
teachers Michelle Marvig and Jane MacDonald.
DAY 2 Sunday 14 March, 2021 Adelaide
Today we will visit the Art Gallery of South Australia. Housed within jewel-like 19th and 20th century
buildings in the heart of the city’s cultural precinct, the gallery has one of the largest collections in
Australia, with around 47,000 works of art from across the globe. We will enjoy a guided tour of the
gallery with one group visiting in the morning and another in the afternoon. The tour will focus on
the gorgeous William Morris & Co exhibition which includes furniture, ceramics and textiles. We will
visit Hetties Patchwork shop which stocks a huge range of beautifully chosen fabric, patterns and
wadding. This visit will alternate with each groups visit to the Art Gallery of South Australia.
DAY 3 Monday 15 March, 2021 Victor Harbor
This morning we will drive to Victor Harbor. We first visit Penny Lane Patchwork shop. They stock
many books, kits and fabrics including some fabulous children's fabrics. In the afternoon we will
start on our projects with Michelle and Jane teaching us.
DAY 4 Tuesday 16 March, 2021 Victor Harbor
We travel by coach to Kangaroo Island and to the main town, Kingscote. This is South Australia’s
oldest European settlement. We will have time to explore the main street and visit Patchwork
at the Bay Window, which stocks a large range of cottage garden embroidery, Batiks and wide
backing fabric. On our drive around the island we will be able to spot wallabies, koalas, kangaroos
and fur seals. The afternoon brings us to the southern coast of the island, where we will have a
tour of Seal Bay, viewing the Sea Lion colony and learning about their habitats before returning to
the mainland and travelling to Victor Harbor late afternoon
DAY 5 Wednesday 17 March, 2021 Victor Harbor
Today will be a full day for our projects. We will have classes in the morning and in the afternoon
conducted by our teachers Michelle Marvig and Jane MacDonald. After dinner tonight, Michelle
and Jane will set up the workshop for the students, check fabrics and hand out instructions.
DAY 6 Thursday 18 March, 2021 Horsham
We will drive to Horsham today. We will have classes on 18 and 19 March on our last project as
we drive across Victoria.
DAY 7 Friday 19 March, 2021 Phillip Island
We drive to Phillip Island today continuing with our projects. It is home to pristine white beaches
and hi-octane motor sports, endless family fun and iconic wildlife. This evening we will enjoy an
exciting excursion to visit the cute fairy penguins.
DAY 8 Saturday 20 March, 2021 Melbourne
We visit a local quilting store, Cotton onto Craft. Owned by two sisters with a love of craft, the
store offers different kinds of patterns, fabrics, trims, notions and kits. We travel to Melbourne
via Fairfield this morning to visit GJ’s Discount Fabrics, which has a large range of quilting fabric
including Liberty, Tula Pink, Lewis and Irene and the French General. We continue with a visit
to Cutting Cloth. They stock a collection of fine fabrics with project kits and pre-cut fabric and
bundles. This evening we will all get together for a wonderful dinner to say farewell to our
teachers and fellow group members.
DAY 9 Sunday 21 March, 2021 Depart
We enjoy a sightseeing tour of Melbourne which includes the Royal Botanic Gardens, the Queen
Victoria Market and the central shopping area of Melbourne. We will travel to the airport for
flights departing after 1.00 pm.
| Twin Fare | Single Fare |
|---|---|
| $3,295 | $3,870 |
International touring can involve a considerable amount of walking and stair climbing in the places visited and it is important that all tour participants have a level of physical fitness that allows them to take part in this activity without the assistance from others.
Tour Operator: Travelrite International Pty Ltd (ABN 64 005 817 078) is the tour organiser.
Deposit and Payment:
A deposit of $450 per passenger should be sent
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due to be paid to Travelrite International 45 days prior to the commencement
of the tour
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refunds in respect to sightseeing, accommodation, meals or other services
not utilised after the tour has commenced.
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How to Book: Bookings can be made by completing a booking form and sending it with a deposit of $450 per person to:
Travelrite International Pty Ltd
423 Whitehorse Road Balwyn, Victoria 3103
Further information can be obtained by telephoning
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Telephone (03) 8803 6868
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Email balwyn@travelrite.com.au
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About Travelrite International: Travelrite International Pty Ltd (ABN 64 005 817 078) is a well-established family-owned business that’s been operating in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs for more than 35 years. Travelrite International is a full member of the Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA), is fully Accredited with ATAS (A10538) and IATA. As such they directly represent the major airlines of the world and all major domestic and international hotel, tour and transport operators.
“The best Tour Manager I have ever had over all tour companies.”
“Michelle puts a huge amount of effort info making our trip as good as it can be. Wonderful!”
