QSWFA

QSWFA

Queensland Spinners Weavers & Fibre Artists

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    • QSWFA celebrates 50 years
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  • Our Groups
    • Basketmaking
    • Dyeing
    • Felting
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    • Knitting/Crochet
    • Paper Arts
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    • Weaving
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Our Groups

Much of QSWFA’s activity happens in our regular groups. To find a group, click on a craft below – although remember that all crafts are welcome at our General Crafting sessions during the week.

  • Spinning
  • Weaving
  • Felting
  • Paper Arts
  • Knitting/Crochet
  • Dyeing
  • Basketweaving
  • Mid Week Crafters Wednesday, February 8 10:00 am – 1:00 pm


  • Ekka Spinners
    Wednesday, February 8
    3:00 pm – 6:00 pm


  • Night Owls Wednesday, February 8 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, February 9
    9:30 am – 2:00 pm

    Create Felted art and fashion with wool, silk and other fibres. Beginners welcome.


  • Weaving on a Rigid Heddle Loom with Karen Alpert
    Sunday, February 12
    9:30 am – 4:30 pm

    Event URL: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/weaving-on-a-rigid-heddle-loom-with-karen-alpert-tickets-401549614707


  • Book & Paper Group
    Monday, February 13
    9:30 am – 2:30 pm


  • Mid Week Crafters Tuesday, February 14 10:00 am – 1:00 pm


  • The ReMakers Tuesday, February 14 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm


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


  • Ekka Spinners
    Wednesday, February 15
    3:00 pm – 6:00 pm


  • Night Owls Wednesday, February 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, February 16
    9:30 am – 2:00 pm

    Create Felted art and fashion with wool, silk and other fibres. Beginners welcome.


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

    BC2-Color: -3815995


  • Crochet a Queensland Cotton Facecloth with Michell
    Friday, February 17
    1:30 pm – 5:30 pm

    Event URL: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/crochet-a-queensland-cotton-facecloth-with-michell-tickets-487295974377


  • General Meeting Saturday, February 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


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


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


  • Ekka Spinners
    Wednesday, February 22
    3:00 pm – 6:00 pm


  • Night Owls Wednesday, February 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, February 23
    9:30 am – 2:00 pm

    Create Felted art and fashion with wool, silk and other fibres. Beginners welcome.


  • How Square Are You? Granny Square workshop.
    Saturday, February 25
    1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

    Event URL: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/how-square-are-you-tickets-510380801717


  • Weave a Basket with Palm Inflorescence with Cindy Wood
    Sunday, February 26
    10:00 am – 4:00 pm

    Event URL: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/weave-a-basket-with-palm-inflorescence-with-cindy-wood-tickets-509926392567


  • Diverse Arts Monday, February 27 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm


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


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


  • Ekka Spinners
    Wednesday, March 1
    3:00 pm – 6:00 pm


  • Night Owls Wednesday, March 1 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, March 2
    9:30 am – 2:00 pm

    Create Felted art and fashion with wool, silk and other fibres. Beginners welcome.


  • Alpacalypse Ekka Spinners Thursday, March 2 9:30 am – 9:30 pm


  • General Meeting Saturday, March 4 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


  • Guest Speaker - Jane Milburn OAM - Churchill Felllowship Saturday, March 4 10:00 am – 10:30 am


  • Basket Cases Sunday, March 5 9:30 am – 4:00 pm

    The basketcases love making beautiful baskets out of natural plant parts and recycled materials.
    The basketcases meet on the first Sunday of the month.


  • Rolling Possums
    Tuesday, March 7
    6:00 pm – 9:30 pm

    work on your own felting project. Beginners welcome.


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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.