QSWFA

QSWFA

Queensland Spinners Weavers & Fibre Artists

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      • Fibrecraft House
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    • 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
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    • Open Day
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    • Fibre Art Retreat
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      • Ekka videos
    • Stash Bash
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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
  • Sewing
  • General Meeting w Guest Speaker Saturday, March 7 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


  • Group Co-Ordinator's meeting Saturday, March 7 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm


  • Learn to Spin with Michelle and Rose
    Sunday, March 8
    9:30 am – 3:30 pm

    https://events.humanitix.com/learn-to-spin-with-michelle-and-rose-260308


  • Book & Paper Group
    Monday, March 9
    10:00 am – 3:00 pm


  • Hooked Monday, March 9 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

    Anyone interested in Crochet - come along!


  • Spinning Circle
    Monday, March 9
    5:30 pm – 8:30 pm


  • Mid Week Crafters Wednesday, March 11 10:00 am – 1:00 pm


  • Ekka Spinners
    Wednesday, March 11
    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, March 11 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 12
    10:00 am – 2:30 pm


  • Mother Cluckers Thursday, March 12 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm


  • Weaving on a Riigd Heddle Loom with Leah, Kym and Audrey
    Sunday, March 15
    10:00 am – 4:00 pm

    https://events.humanitix.com/weaving-on-a-rigid-heddle-loom-with-leah-kym-and-audrey-260315


  • Crafted Hugs Monday, March 16 10:00 am – 2:00 pm


  • Hooked Monday, March 16 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

    Anyone interested in Crochet - come along!


  • Mid Week Crafters Tuesday, March 17 10:00 am – 1:00 pm


  • Table Weavers
    Tuesday, March 17
    6:30 pm – 9:00 pm


  • Knitting & Crochet Wednesday, March 18 10:00 am – 1:00 pm


  • Ekka Spinners
    Wednesday, March 18
    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, March 18 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 19
    10:00 am – 2:30 pm


  • Dye Hards Friday, March 20 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

    BC2-Color: -3815995


  • General Meeting Saturday, March 21 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


  • Shibori & Indigo Dyeing with Kym Textor
    Sunday, March 22
    10:00 am – 4:00 pm

    https://events.humanitix.com/shibori-and-indigo-dyeing-with-kym-textor-260322


  • Hooked Monday, March 23 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

    Anyone interested in Crochet - come along!


  • Basket Cases Monday, March 23 2:00 pm – 5:30 pm

    The basketcases love making beautiful baskets out of natural plant parts and recycled materials.


  • Board Meeting Tuesday, March 24 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm


  • Mid Week Crafters Wednesday, March 25 10:00 am – 1:00 pm


  • Ekka Spinners
    Wednesday, March 25
    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, March 25 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 26
    10:00 am – 2:30 pm


  • Mother Cluckers Thursday, March 26 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm


  • Eco Dyeing with Natalie Billing
    Sunday, March 29
    10:00 am – 4:00 pm

    https://events.humanitix.com/eco-dyeing-with-natalie-billing-260329a


  • Hooked Monday, March 30 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

    Anyone interested in Crochet - come along!


  • Zoom - Weaving Study Group
    Monday, March 30
    7:00 pm – 8:00 pm


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


  • Ekka Spinners
    Wednesday, April 1
    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 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, April 2
    10:00 am – 2:30 pm


  • Hooked Monday, April 6 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

    Anyone interested in Crochet - come along!



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.


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