Seamstress Day - Thursday Feb 11

The sub-committee organizing this year’s NQ Patchwork Show and Tell, have decided that as there will be close to 400 visitors on this day, that Fibre’s Members, should wear an identifying scarf, which lets visitors know who they can approach with any questions. To this end the Seamstress group met to make scarves for everyone using the theme of lighthouses. 

Teamed with a white blouse/top and dark slacks or skirt, we will be easily identifiable as a member of Fibres and Fabrics.

Proof

When Anne T. suggested our very first project for the Seamstress group in August 2008, would be to make a man’s shirt. This was to be a birthday present for my husband in September 2008. I gave it to him for his birthday in 2009, minus the buttons, as Anne told me he had to try it on in order to work out where he wanted the top button. I did take my new machine to Seamstress group in October but minus the instruction book and couldn’t work the buttonholer. So on Christmas morning I dragged out my old machine and for Christmas I gave my husband 5 buttons and their corresponding buttonholes. Now on to the summer dress fabric that I bought at the same time as Alan’s shirt material.

Seamstress Day

Today, Thursday, was Seamstress Day. To begin with some of us met the Ingham ladies and gentleman, (Friends of Hinchinbrook) at Umbrella Gallery for morning tea. Marion gave an artist talk about the Altered Book Project, and afterwards members of Fibres and Fabrics mingled and discussed the processes that occurred in individual books. Then we went onto the House for lunch and once again with much laughter a lot was achieved.

I learned how to sew a blind hem and Val made a pumpkin bag

Anne sewing the mother of the groom outfit for Helen

Deb made sock monkeys

Kathy worked on items for her table for the Christmas Fair


Suzanne made a lid for the urn water bucket to remind everyone that it is not to be used as a slops bucket.

And

Val, Joan, Pam and Lyn supervised

Wednesday, 7th October Gathering.

Another most enjoyable morning.And another great collection of show and tell to view. To see individual photos click on the collage above.

Bumper Show and Tell - 26th August 2009

There were so many people at this Wednesday's social morning it was wonderful. And there was so much show and tell at the meeting that some of the items never reached me to photograph, but I've managed to put together a fine collection for you to see anyway. So much, in fact, that I've divided it up into sections with a link to each photo, so please click on the photo to see more items in that catagory. Have lots of fun!

Weaving

Seamstresses' Aprons

Postcards

Patchwork and Quilting

Nuno Felting done at Fibres on Saturday.

Knitting

Embroidery

Discharge Dyeing started at Creative Arts and now completed.

Painting and Books

Wasn't that something?!

Aprons on Seamstress Day

On Thursday, 13th August, we met for Seamstress day, and while I continued under Anne T.’s expert instruction the making of a man’s shirt (our very first project from our very first meeting last year), the others made Aprons. These will be placed on the Member’s Table at the Christmas Fair in December.

Some members took packs and made their aprons at home.

Marion's apron

Jessica's bright green and orange apron



Suzanne C's apron also green and orange

Another offering from Marion

Keep up the good work everyone and I will endeavour to finish my man's shirt.