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Queensland Spinners Weavers & Fibre Artists

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Posted on August 16, 2020August 16, 2020 by Kym

Our talented members have been busy making great gifts for you and your friends.

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  • Crafted Hugs Monday, April 20 10:00 am – 2:00 pm


  • Hooked Monday, April 20 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

    Anyone interested in Crochet - come along!


  • Board Meeting Zoom Monday, April 20 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm


  • Table Weavers
    Tuesday, April 21
    6:30 pm – 9:00 pm


  • Mid Week Crafters Wednesday, April 22 10:00 am – 1:00 pm


  • Ekka Spinners
    Wednesday, April 22
    3:00 pm – 6:00 pm

    We spin skeins for our EKKA Stand using donated fleece and natural fibres to benefit the RFDS. We try out different equipment, share skills, and learn from tutorial videos. We challenge ourselves to become better spinners. If you are new to spinning, please join us on the last Wednesday of each month for mentoring.


  • Night Owls Wednesday, April 22 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm

    Enjoy working on your own project of textile craft be it spinning, weaving, crochet, knitting, sewing. Beginners are welcome.


  • Felters
    Thursday, April 23
    10:00 am – 2:30 pm


  • Mother Cluckers Thursday, April 23 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm


  • Archive day - please come digging with us! Friday, April 24 10:00 am – 2:00 pm


  • Hooked Monday, April 27 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

    Anyone interested in Crochet - come along!


  • Basket Cases Monday, April 27 2:00 pm – 5:30 pm

    The basketcases love making beautiful baskets out of natural plant parts and recycled materials.


  • Zoom - Weaving Study Group
    Monday, April 27
    7:00 pm – 8:00 pm


  • Mid Week Tuesday, April 28 10:00 am – 1:00 pm


  • Ekka Spinners
    Wednesday, April 29
    3:00 pm – 6:00 pm

    We spin skeins for our EKKA Stand using donated fleece and natural fibres to benefit the RFDS. We try out different equipment, share skills, and learn from tutorial videos. We challenge ourselves to become better spinners. If you are new to spinning, please join us on the last Wednesday of each month for mentoring.


  • Night Owls Wednesday, April 29 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm

    Enjoy working on your own project of textile craft be it spinning, weaving, crochet, knitting, sewing. Beginners are welcome.


  • Felters
    Thursday, April 30
    10:00 am – 2:30 pm


  • ReMakers Friday, May 1 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

    Redesign,repurpose, regenerate, engage and evolve



  • General Meeting w Guest Speaker Saturday, May 2 10:00 am – 3:30 pm

    10 am Morning Tea and Guest Speaker
    11 am Announcements and Showcase
    12pm - 1 pm Shop and Library open
    1 pm - 3.30 pm Craft Time
    2pm - 4pm Sock Lovers Knitting club


  • Hooked Monday, May 4 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

    Anyone interested in Crochet - come along!


  • Mid Week Craft Tuesday, May 5 10:00 am – 1:00 pm


  • Rolling Possums
    Tuesday, May 5
    6:00 pm – 9:30 pm

    work on your own felting project. Beginners welcome.


  • Zoom with Jannine Tuesday, May 5 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm


  • Weavers
    Wednesday, May 6
    10:00 am – 1:00 pm


  • Ekka Spinners
    Wednesday, May 6
    3:00 pm – 6:00 pm

    We spin skeins for our EKKA Stand using donated fleece and natural fibres to benefit the RFDS. We try out different equipment, share skills, and learn from tutorial videos. We challenge ourselves to become better spinners. If you are new to spinning, please join us on the last Wednesday of each month for mentoring.


  • Night Owls Wednesday, May 6 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm

    Enjoy working on your own project of textile craft be it spinning, weaving, crochet, knitting, sewing. Beginners are welcome.


  • Felters
    Thursday, May 7
    10:00 am – 2:30 pm


  • OPEN DAY Saturday, May 9 12:00 am – 11:59 pm


  • Book & Paper Group
    Monday, May 11
    10:00 am – 3:00 pm


  • Hooked Monday, May 11 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

    Anyone interested in Crochet - come along!


  • Spinning Circle
    Monday, May 11
    5:30 pm – 8:30 pm


  • Mid Week Crafters Wednesday, May 13 10:00 am – 1:00 pm


  • Ekka Spinners
    Wednesday, May 13
    3:00 pm – 6:00 pm

    We spin skeins for our EKKA Stand using donated fleece and natural fibres to benefit the RFDS. We try out different equipment, share skills, and learn from tutorial videos. We challenge ourselves to become better spinners. If you are new to spinning, please join us on the last Wednesday of each month for mentoring.


  • Night Owls Wednesday, May 13 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm

    Enjoy working on your own project of textile craft be it spinning, weaving, crochet, knitting, sewing. Beginners are welcome.


  • Felters
    Thursday, May 14
    10:00 am – 2:30 pm


  • Its a wrap! Thursday, May 14 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm


  • Dye Hards Friday, May 15 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

    BC2-Color: -3815995


  • CSHS open day Saturday, May 16 10:00 am – 2:00 pm


  • General Meeting Saturday, May 16 10:00 am – 3:30 pm

    10am General Meeting & news
    11am Announcements and Showcase
    12pm - 1pm Shop and Library open
    1pm - 3.30 pm Craft Time


  • Learn to Spin with Michelle and Rose
    Sunday, May 17
    9:30 am – 3:30 pm

    https://events.humanitix.com/learn-to-spin-with-michelle-and-rose-260517


  • Crafted Hugs Monday, May 18 10:00 am – 2:00 pm


  • Hooked Monday, May 18 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

    Anyone interested in Crochet - come along!


  • Board Meeting Monday, May 18 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm



The QSWFA acknowledge the Yuggera and Turrbul peoples, the First Nation traditional owners of the land on which we meet.

We pay respect to the wisdom and skill of makers, creators and storytellers, past and present and honour the sharing of ancient traditional crafts with future generations.


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