QSWFA

QSWFA

Queensland Spinners Weavers & Fibre Artists

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      • 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
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    • Open Day
    • Fibre Arts Gallery Shop
    • Fibre Art Retreat
    • Ekka
      • 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
  • Richard Randall Monday, June 16 12:00 am – 11:59 pm


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


  • Ekka Spinners at Richard Randall Studio Botanic Gardens
    Wednesday, June 18
    1:00 pm – 4:00 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, June 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.


  • Richard Randall Monday, June 16 12:00 am – 11:59 pm


  • Felters
    Thursday, June 19
    10:00 am – 2:30 pm


  • Richard Randall Monday, June 16 12:00 am – 11:59 pm


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

    BC2-Color: -3815995


  • Richard Randall Monday, June 16 12:00 am – 11:59 pm


  • General Meeting Saturday, June 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


  • Richard Randall Monday, June 16 12:00 am – 11:59 pm


  • Stitch 'n Coil Basket on a Pottery Base with Cindy Wood
    Sunday, June 22
    10:00 am – 3:30 pm

    https://events.humanitix.com/stitch-n-coil-basket-on-a-pottery-base-with-cindy-wood-250622


  • Richard Randall Monday, June 16 12:00 am – 11:59 pm


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

    Anyone interested in Crochet - come along!


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

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


  • QSWFA Board Meeting Monday, June 23 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm


  • Richard Randall Monday, June 16 12:00 am – 11:59 pm


  • Richard Randall Monday, June 16 12:00 am – 11:59 pm


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


  • Ekka Spinners at Richard Randall Studio at Mt coot-tha botanic gardens
    Wednesday, June 25
    1:00 pm – 4:00 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, June 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.


  • Richard Randall Monday, June 16 12:00 am – 11:59 pm


  • Felters
    Thursday, June 26
    10:00 am – 2:30 pm


  • Richard Randall Monday, June 16 12:00 am – 11:59 pm


  • Richard Randall Monday, June 16 12:00 am – 11:59 pm


  • Richard Randall Monday, June 16 12:00 am – 11:59 pm


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

    Anyone interested in Crochet - come along!


  • Mid Week Craft Tuesday, July 1 10:00 am – 1:00 pm


  • Rolling Possums
    Tuesday, July 1
    6:00 pm – 9:30 pm

    work on your own felting project. Beginners welcome.


  • Weavers Group
    Wednesday, July 2
    10:00 am – 1:00 pm


  • Ekka Spinners
    Wednesday, July 2
    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, July 2 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.


  • Zoom with Jannine Wednesday, July 2 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm


  • Felters
    Thursday, July 3
    10:00 am – 2:30 pm


  • ReMakers Friday, July 4 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

    Redesign,repurpose, regenerate, engage and evolve



  • General Meeting w Guest Speaker Saturday, July 5 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, July 7 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

    Anyone interested in Crochet - come along!


  • Mid Week Crafters Wednesday, July 9 10:00 am – 1:00 pm


  • Ekka Spinners
    Wednesday, July 9
    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, July 9 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, July 10
    10:00 am – 2:30 pm


  • Book & Paper Group
    Monday, July 14
    10:00 am – 3:00 pm


  • Hooked Monday, July 14 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

    Anyone interested in Crochet - come along!


  • Spinning Circle
    Monday, July 14
    5:30 pm – 8:30 pm


  • Mid Week Crafters Tuesday, July 15 10:00 am – 1:00 pm


  • Zoom with Leah Tuesday, July 15 10:30 am – 12:30 pm


  • Table Weavers
    Tuesday, July 15
    6:30 pm – 9:00 pm


  • Knitting & Crochet Wednesday, July 16 10:00 am – 1:00 pm


  • Ekka Spinners
    Wednesday, July 16
    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, July 16 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, July 17
    10:00 am – 2:30 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.