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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2017 Friends 05 weaving
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2016 Indian cross knit workshop 2
2016 Stalls
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Single Sheet Books
Single Sheet Books
2017 Friends 01 spinning
Folded Covers
Folded Covers
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Pamphlet Books
Pamphlet Books
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2017 Stall 08 Gum Blossom
2016 Hall at night
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2017_10_1_Owls (7)
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Thick and thin yarn knitted up
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Giraffe patterned - Illusion/shadow knitting
Giraffe patterned – Illusion/shadow knitting
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Slotted Books
Slotted Books
Buttonhole Books
Buttonhole Books
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Icarus shawl
Icarus shawl
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2017 Needlefelting Workshop 1
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2017 Cotton Dyeing Workshop 3
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2017 Friends 03 knit spin
2016 Spinning
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2016 Warm in Sunshine
Coils
Coils
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Coil yarn knitted up
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2016 Indian cross knit workshop 1
2016 Busy crafters
2016 wool dyeing workshop 1
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Book and Paper Group
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2017 Carding workshop 2
2016 wool dyeing workshop 2
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2016 Group Chat
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2017 Felting workshop 02
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Book and Paper Group
2016 Bushwalk 2
2017 Needlefelting Workshop 3
2017 Stall 09 Gum Blossom
2016 Bushwalk 3
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Concertina Books
Concertina Books
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2017 Felting workshop 01
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Origami Books
Origami Books
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2017 Friends 10 felting
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2017 Sunset
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Tied and Bound Books
Tied and Bound Books
2016 Bushwalk 1
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2017 Friends 02 knitting
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2017 Friends 07 felting
Book and Paper Group
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2017 Cotton Dyeing Workshop 2
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Folded Double Concertina Books
Folded Double Concertina Books
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Book and Paper Group
  • 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


  • Mid Week Crafters Tuesday, May 19 10:00 am – 1:00 pm


  • Table Weavers
    Tuesday, May 19
    6:30 pm – 9:00 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.