Only one week until our first ever Stash Bash. You can buy. Take advantage of our spring clean and grab a bargain. Tools and equipment including spinning wheels and weaving looms. Craft supplies including yarn, wool, fabric, sewing and knitting supplies, magazines, books etc. You can sell. Is it time to declutter? Get a spot…
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Road trip! We even stopped to smell the roses.
Alleyne, Michelle and I had a road trip today to buy some fleece for the Emporium from Del near Stanthorpe. We’ve stocked up on some lovely coloured Corriedale and Corriedale cross fleece. We were taken by the beautiful roses in Warwick and looked like total city girls walking along the gardens in the middle of…
Doris finishes a basket!
Congratulations Doris. It’s her first basket completed in one session of the basketcases meeting. Doris has been a member for over 5 years. George is so proud.
Guest Speaker – Meriel Chamberlin
[presentation width=375 height=375 duration=1] [slide bgimg=”https://www.qldspinners.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/meriel-bales.jpg”][/slide] [slide bgimg=”https://www.qldspinners.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Meriel.jpg”][/slide] [slide bgimg=”https://www.qldspinners.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Full-circle-fibres-lili-life_01.jpg”][/slide] [slide bgimg=”https://www.qldspinners.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Full-circle-fibres-lili-life_03.jpg”][/slide] [/presentation] Meriel Chamberlin is passionate about Australian cotton. Join us on Saturday 6 October at 10:30am for our guest speaker presentation about the Full Circle Fibres story so far, from QLD grown cotton to fibres, yarns, and fabrics. Meriel will be sharing her…
Knitting in public day
Night Owls toast Scarf Exchange Exhibition
WORKSHOPS at Fibre Arts Retreat
A fabulous line up of workshops are available at camp this year. If you haven’t already registered for camp you must do so to participate in the workshops below. A PDF will be soon available on this website under Events and Fibre Arts Retreat. Or request from camp@qldspinners.org.au To reserve your place at these workshops,…
Felters Group
Happily felting all day
Open Day – we showcase the best in fibre arts
Sat. 12 May 2018 9:00 am – 3:00 pm 12 Payne St Auchenflower, QLD 4066 Market Stalls + Fashion Parade + Food Workshops + Demonstrations Just in time for Mother’s Day, buy the best of handmade, beautifully crafted works in wool, cotton, silk, paper and other fibres. Since 1969 Spinners and Weavers have been throwing…
Learn to Crochet Granny Squares Workshop
DATE AND TIME Sun. 15 April 2018 9:30 am – 12:30 pm Come and learn the basic traditional Crochet Granny Square. Leave the workshop feeling confident to continue at home creating a blanket! This workshop is suitable for beginners to learn the crochet stitches to make a granny square: slip knot, chain stitch, treble crochet. Learn to…