EVERYTHING stitched and patched, knitted and woven, dyed, trimmed, brushed and beautiful.
That’s the tag line for Loddon Valley Arts Trail’s latest pop-up exhibition in the countdown releasing the official program for October’s showcase.
The Crafty Arts, an exhibition and makers market, will be at Bridgewater Memorial Hall and is being curated after conversations by trail organisers with Jenny Hosking, of Bridgewater Berets, 
Crafty Arts is inviting exhibitors to be part of this busy, friendly, creative event.
“Jenny Hosking is a big help, as she has so many contacts in handcrafts groups, and does all kinds of events and markets herself,” organiser Rosemary Sorensen said.
“We now are confident that there will be a terrific lineup of artisans, so we’re putting out a final call to people who might be interested in taking part.
“We’d like to thank the Bridgewater Memorial Hall committee for being so open to and supportive of this new Arts Trail initiative, and we certainly hope that this is the first of many Crafty Arts events in Bridgewater.
“It’s the perfect venue for a gathering of handcrafts people.”
There is a boom in interest in handmade crafts, with many people keen to learn new skills and make something to give or keep.
One of the main exhibitors will be the Bendigo Branch of the Embroiderers Guild, whose work will be on show and for sale. There will also be weaving, ceramics, knits and mosaics. Yarn dyers and suppliers will also be there, so people can get started on a project themselves.
“The Wedderburn quilters are heading to Bridgewater, and we’ve even got a woman who braids corn dollies,” she said.
“There’ll be demonstrations and workshops, so we’re keen to hear from any makers in our region who’d like to be part of this new Loddon event.”
The Crafty Arts show will be complemented by an exhibition of children’s book illustrations to take place in the old Railway Station building nearby, which is currently undergoing landscaping and restoration works.
Loddon Valley Arts Trail on the first weekend of October would also pop up at the Bridgewater Nursery with an exhibition that promises to be “blooming good”, Ms Sorensen said.