Friday 15 January – Monday 18 January. Lots of activities from our Book & Paper Group including an exploding box card, french link stitch binding, botanical printing, shadow box, discovering paper jewellery, sun printing and making a fold out book. This activity is for MEMBERS ONLY. You must register to attend due to latest COVID…
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The Emporium
Our member’s Emporium is full of goodies! Pop in this week to stock up for the holidays! Fleece, yarn, silk, Treetops wool top, hand-dyed wool top, dyes for all fibres, fabrics, yarn, we have it all! Including hardware for your spinning wheel or loom. Opening hours: Tues to Fri 10 am to 1 pm We…
Stash Bash
You can BUY! Take advantage of our spring clean and grab a huge bargain at QSWFA’s annual Stash Bash marketplace. Tools and equipment at run out prices including spinning wheels and weaving looms. Craft supplies will be available for purchase at a bargain including yarn, wool, fabric, sewing & knitting supplies, magazines, books, beads, scrapbook supplies, stamps,…
Open Day
What a wonderful day! Corinda State High School came to visit with their alpacas and lambs. Lots of amazing work for sale in our members’ shop. We had lots of lovely traders selling amazing products. The fashion parade was full of fabulous items.
Sunday 11 October 9 am – 3 pm Buy the best of handmade, beautifully crafted works in wool, cotton, silk, and paper. Market Stalls + Fashion Parade + Food + Demonstrations Since 1969 Spinners and Weavers have been throwing open the doors to showcase the best of fibre arts. We are proud to display, exhibit,…
Queensland Quarantine Quilt on ABC news….. nationally!
Jenny Woodward from ABC Queensland News posted on her Facebook page: It has been such a delight to be involved in the Queensland Quarantine Quilt. The project was brainchild of ABC Brisbane Breakfast presenters Craig Zonca and Loretta Ryan. The challenge was to design and make a 15 x 15cm quilt square in any medium,…
Our talented members have been busy making great gifts for you and your friends. Buy local. Buy handmade. Support local artists.
Queensland Quarantine Quilt
Take part in the ABC Radio Brisbane’s ‘Queensland Quarantine Quilt’ project. Make a piece to depict a snapshot of your time in quarantine. What made you happy? What gave you joy? Use your brightest, boldest fibre, yarn, and thread, dig through your stash and find some treasure! The theme is Quarantine Time Capsule. CREATIVE SPECIFICATIONS: Feature…
Easter Egg hunt
Every year on Easter Sunday morning we do an Easter Egg hunt in the lounge room. (Even though my boys are 22 & 25 yo and past this little kids game, they still love the family and competitive race to find the most). This year a bit different since we can’t all be together in…
Morning tea with the Masters.
What a wonderful way to celebrate the masters of our arts. A delicious morning tea, a glass of bubbles and the opportunity to chat to amazing women at the top of their field.