null Skip to main content

Events, Tours and Workshops

2025

November 

Japan Textile & Stitching Tour with Yokohama Quilt Show

Dates: 1 - 15 November
Contact Opulent Journeys for more information. 

Japanese Textiles, Crafts & Sashiko Tour

Dates: 17 - 30 November 2025
Contact Opulent Journeys for more information. 

December 

We'll be closed for the Christmas break from CoB Friday 19 December and reopen on Tuesday 7 January 2026. 


2026

January

Tuesday 7 January: Open for 2026!

February

Making the Gabi Bag

Dates: TBC
Location: Online/Zoom
More information: Available soon!

March

Patchwork by Sea Workshop, details TBC

Dates: 21-23 March
Location: Patchwork by Sea, Adelaide
More information: patchworkbysea.com.au

Embroiderers’ Great Escape 2026

Dates: 27-29 March
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
More information: embroiderersgreatescape.com

April

Australian Quilt Convention

Dates: 9-12 April
Location: Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne
More information: aqc.com.au

May

Japan Textile Tour with Japan Hobby Show, led by Jane MacDonald

Dates: 7 - 17 May 2026
More information: opulentjourneys.com.au/tours/textile-and-stitching-tour-with-japan-hobby-show

Textile and stitching tour to Japan, led by Jane MacDonald

Dates: 19 May - 2 June 2026  
More information: opulentjourneys.com.au/tours/japan-textile-stitching-tour-in-may-2026

June

A Stitch in Time Workshop, details TBC

Dates: 12-14 June
Location: A Stitch in Time, Hobart
More Information: astitchintime.net.au

Bebe Bold Sashiko Workshop with Jane MacDonald

Dates: 27-29 June 
Location: Lismore
More information: Details TBC

July

Stitch a Story Workshop, details TBC

Dates: 10-12 July
Location: Stitch a Story, Taree
More information: stitchastory.com.au

August

Bebe Bold Sashiko Workshop with Jane MacDonald

Dates: 1-3 August
Location: Lismore
More information: Details TBC

Sashiko workshop on a mini cruise

Dates: 17-21 August 2026
Location: Carnival Splendor from Sydney to Moreton Island for 5 days
More information:
craftyadventures.com.au/uploads/b/25577d40-67b8-11e9-b4b0-ffa3085d5b66/20260817%20CA_JAPANESE%20CRAFTS_Nzg1OD.pdf

September

SA Quilters Quilt Encounter

Dates: TBC
Location: Stamford Grand Hotel in Glenelg, Adelaide
More information: saquilters.org.au/quilt-encounter

October

November

Japan Textile & Stitching Tour with Yokohama Quilt Show, led by Jane MacDonald

Dates: 27 October - 10 November 2026
More information: contact Opulent Journeys at opulentjourneys.com.au/contact-us

Japanese Textiles, Crafts & Sashiko Tour, led by Jane MacDonald

Dates: 12-25 November 2026
More information: opulentjourneys.com.au/tours/japanese-textiles-crafts-sashiko-tour-in-autumn

December

BeBe Bold: Japanese Textiles & Craft