QSWFA

QSWFA

Queensland Spinners Weavers & Fibre Artists

  • About Us
    • Who We Are
    • Instagram
    • Gallery
    • Facilities
      • Fibrecraft House
      • The Library
      • The Emporium
      • Equipment Hire
    • Our History
    • QSWFA celebrates 50 years
      • Gala Dinner
      • High Tea
      • Scarf Exchange Exhibition
  • Our Groups
    • Austalian Spinning Groups – contact information and camps.
    • Basketmaking
    • Dyeing
    • Felting
    • General Crafts
    • Knitting/Crochet
    • Paper Arts
    • Spinning
    • Weaving
  • What’s on?
    • Open Day
    • Fibre Arts Gallery Shop
    • Fibre Art Retreat
    • Ekka
      • Ekka videos
    • Stash Bash
  • Workshops
  • Become a Member
  • Members
    • Renew my membership
    • Become a Member
    • Name Badge
    • Forms
    • Volunteer Information
    • Clippings
    • Calendar
  • Contact
    • Facebook Page
    • Facebook Posts

Gallery

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2016 wool dyeing workshop 3
2018_01_Owls (4)
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2017 Friends 05 weaving
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2016 Bushwalk 3
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2016 wool dyeing workshop 2
Book and Paper Group
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Single Sheet Books
Single Sheet Books
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2017_11_Owls (6)
2018_03_Owls (2)
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2017 Felting workshop 01
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2017 Felting workshop 02
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2017 Stall 08 Gum Blossom
Origami Books
Origami Books
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2017_11_Owls (3)
Coils
Coils
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2017 Cotton Dyeing Workshop 6
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2017_09_Owls (9)
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Concertina Books
Concertina Books
2017 Cotton Dyeing Workshop 3
2016 Bushwalk 1
2017 Carding workshop 2
2017 Friends 01 spinning
2016 Warm in Sunshine
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2016 Indian cross knit workshop 1
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Book and Paper Group
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2017 Needlefelting Workshop 1
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Thick and thin yarn knitted up
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2017 Friends 03 knit spin
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2016 Bushwalk 2
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Folded Double Concertina Books
Folded Double Concertina Books
Tied and Bound Books
Tied and Bound Books
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2016 Busy crafters
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Folded Covers
2017 Stall 09 Gum Blossom
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2017 Friends 07 felting
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Book and Paper Group
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2017 Needlefelting Workshop 3
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2016 Group Chat
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Slotted Books
Slotted Books
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Pamphlet Books
Pamphlet Books
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2016 Hall at night
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Coil yarn knitted up
Coil yarn knitted up
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2017 Friends 10 felting
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2017 Friends 02 knitting
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2016 Stalls
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Icarus shawl
Icarus shawl
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Giraffe patterned - Illusion/shadow knitting
Giraffe patterned – Illusion/shadow knitting
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2016 wool dyeing workshop 4
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2016 Indian cross knit workshop 2
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2017 Cotton Dyeing Workshop 2
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Book and Paper Group
Buttonhole Books
Buttonhole Books
2016 Spinning
  • Felters
    Thursday, November 13
    10:00 am – 2:30 pm


  • General Meeting Saturday, November 15 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


  • Crafted Hugs Monday, November 17 10:00 am – 2:00 pm


  • Hooked Monday, November 17 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

    Anyone interested in Crochet - come along!


  • Mid Week Crafters Tuesday, November 18 10:00 am – 1:00 pm


  • Table Weavers
    Tuesday, November 18
    6:30 pm – 9:00 pm


  • Knitting & Crochet Wednesday, November 19 10:00 am – 1:00 pm


  • Ekka Spinners
    Wednesday, November 19
    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, November 19 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, November 20
    10:00 am – 2:30 pm


  • Dye Hards Friday, November 21 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

    BC2-Color: -3815995


  • Hooked Monday, November 24 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

    Anyone interested in Crochet - come along!


  • Basket Cases Monday, November 24 2:00 pm – 5:30 pm

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


  • QSWFA Board Meeting Monday, November 24 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm


  • Mid Week Crafters Wednesday, November 26 10:00 am – 1:00 pm


  • Ekka Spinners
    Wednesday, November 26
    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, November 26 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, November 27
    10:00 am – 2:30 pm


  • Hooked Monday, December 1 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

    Anyone interested in Crochet - come along!


  • Mid Week Craft Tuesday, December 2 10:00 am – 1:00 pm


  • Rolling Possums
    Tuesday, December 2
    6:00 pm – 9:30 pm

    work on your own felting project. Beginners welcome.


  • Weavers Group
    Wednesday, December 3
    10:00 am – 1:00 pm


  • Ekka Spinners
    Wednesday, December 3
    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, December 3 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.


  • Zoom with Jannine Wednesday, December 3 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm


  • Felters
    Thursday, December 4
    10:00 am – 2:30 pm


  • ReMakers Friday, December 5 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

    Redesign,repurpose, regenerate, engage and evolve



  • General Meeting w Guest Speaker Saturday, December 6 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


  • Book & Paper Group
    Monday, December 8
    10:00 am – 3:00 pm


  • Hooked Monday, December 8 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

    Anyone interested in Crochet - come along!


  • Spinning Circle
    Monday, December 8
    5:30 pm – 8:30 pm


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


  • Ekka Spinners
    Wednesday, December 10
    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, December 10 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, December 11
    10:00 am – 2:30 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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