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
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    • Name Badge
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    • Volunteer Information
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  • Contact
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Gallery

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Origami Books
Origami Books
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Concertina Books
Concertina Books
2017 Stall 09 Gum Blossom
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2017 Felting workshop 01
Icarus shawl
Icarus shawl
Giraffe patterned - Illusion/shadow knitting
Giraffe patterned – Illusion/shadow knitting
2017 Friends 07 felting
2017 Cotton Dyeing Workshop 2
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2017 Stall 08 Gum Blossom
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2016 Bushwalk 2
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Book and Paper Group
2016 Indian cross knit workshop 2
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Pamphlet Books
Pamphlet Books
2016 Warm in Sunshine
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Book and Paper Group
Coil yarn knitted up
Coil yarn knitted up
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Book and Paper Group
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2016 Bushwalk 3
2017 Felting workshop 02
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Open Day Image
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Folded Covers
Folded Covers
Buttonhole Books
Buttonhole Books
2017 Carding workshop 2
2016 Spinning
Book and Paper Group
2017 Friends 02 knitting
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2016 Hall at night
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2017 Friends 10 felting
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2016 wool dyeing workshop 1
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Coils
Coils
Single Sheet Books
Single Sheet Books
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2016 Bushwalk 1
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Tied and Bound Books
Tied and Bound Books
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Folded Double Concertina Books
Folded Double Concertina Books
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Slotted Books
Slotted Books
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2017 Needlefelting Workshop 1
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2017 Friends 01 spinning
2016 Group Chat
2017 Friends 05 weaving
2016 wool dyeing workshop 3
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2016 Stalls
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Book and Paper Group
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2017 Needlefelting Workshop 3
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2017 Sunset
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Thick and thin yarn knitted up
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  • Mid Week Crafters Tuesday, July 14 10:00 am – 1:00 pm


  • Hooked Tuesday, July 14 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

    Anyone interested in Crochet - come along!


  • Knitting & Crochet Wednesday, July 15 10:00 am – 1:00 pm


  • Ekka Spinners
    Wednesday, July 15
    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, July 15 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, July 16
    10:00 am – 2:30 pm


  • Mother Cluckers Thursday, July 16 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm


  • Dye Hards Friday, July 17 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

    BC2-Color: -3815995


  • General Meeting Saturday, July 18 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


  • Weaving on a Rigid Heddle Loom with Leah, Kym and Audrey
    Sunday, July 19
    10:00 am – 4:00 pm

    https://events.humanitix.com/weaving-on-a-rigid-heddle-loom-with-leah-kym-and-audrey-260719


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


  • Hooked Tuesday, July 21 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

    Anyone interested in Crochet - come along!


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


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


  • Ekka Spinners
    Wednesday, July 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, July 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, July 23
    10:00 am – 2:30 pm


  • Basket Cases Monday, July 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, July 27
    7:00 pm – 7:30 pm


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


  • Hooked Tuesday, July 28 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

    Anyone interested in Crochet - come along!


  • Board Meeting Tuesday, July 28 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm


  • Ekka Spinners
    Wednesday, July 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, July 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, July 30
    10:00 am – 2:30 pm


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


  • General Meeting w Guest Speaker Saturday, August 1 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


  • Mid Week Craft Tuesday, August 4 10:00 am – 1:00 pm


  • Hooked Tuesday, August 4 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

    Anyone interested in Crochet - come along!


  • Rolling Possums
    Tuesday, August 4
    6:00 pm – 9:30 pm

    work on your own felting project. Beginners welcome.


  • Zoom with Jannine Tuesday, August 4 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm


  • Weavers
    Wednesday, August 5
    10:00 am – 1:00 pm


  • Ekka Spinners
    Wednesday, August 5
    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, August 5 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, August 6
    10:00 am – 2:30 pm


  • ReMakers Friday, August 7 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

    Redesign,repurpose, regenerate, engage and evolve



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


  • Spinning Circle
    Monday, August 10
    5:30 pm – 8:30 pm


  • Hooked Tuesday, August 11 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

    Anyone interested in Crochet - come along!


  • Mid Week Crafters Wednesday, August 12 10:00 am – 1:00 pm


  • Ekka Spinners
    Wednesday, August 12
    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, August 12 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, August 13
    10:00 am – 2:30 pm


  • Mother Cluckers Thursday, August 13 7:00 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.


Theme: Scaffold by Danny Cooper.