Members' Photo Albums

Our file called Members' Albums which appeared on the right hand side of this page has become corrupted so I've set up a different method of viewing the photos. Straight above the posts (under A Guide to Members - New and Old)  you'll see a new heading Members' Photo Gallery with a link underneath it. Just click on the link and you should access all the albums. Click on the album you want to view and it should open. If you have any problems or want to add your own album and need the password please contact Janet B, Arlene W or Carol McG. Have fun!

Bookies Christmas Party

 On Wednesday we adjourned to the West End Hotel for a very delicious lunch. 

Among much laughter ATC's were exchanged

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Top L to R:  Christine, Mary, Birte, Sharyn H.

Centre: Linda S. Selena, Kathy, Beryl

Bottom: L to R: Pam, Annette, Marion

Remember our next swap is at the main Christmas Party at the Motor Boat Club and the theme is Xmas.

Click on the photo to enlarge.

New members album

Di is a new member to F and F from Lucinda. 

Check out her lovely fibreart in her album here: Di

Remember members' albums are located on the right handside of the blog.  Talk to Carol or Janet if you need help setting up your album.

Exhibition at the Townsville Aitkenvale Library

Fibres and Fabrics has an exhibition at the Townsville Aitkenvale Library showcasing some of the projects that the members have been working on this past year. On display are postcards, xmas ornaments, felting, books, 3 inchies, and some other amazing bits and pieces. There is also a display at the Townsville Library.

Here are the two showcases, please click on this link:
Aitkenvale Library Fibres and Fabrics display to view closeups.

TTFN
Arlene White

Embroidery Group Xmas Party

Today we celebrated our Xmas party for the embroidery group at my home. It was lovely and cool inside my home, thank heavens for air conditioning, because it was very warm and humid outside. Here we all at the dinner table before we ate ourselves silly.



Around the table clockwise.

Me (Arlene), Judy S, Sue, Pam, Suzanne C, Barbara, Janet B, Carol, Joan, Sandra, Judy H and Jessica.

We exchanged the traditional Xmas ornament, and discussed our program for next year.



TTFN

Arlene

Creative Demo-Day

Yesterday, Friday 12th November, we had lots of fun and laughter at a day of sharing techniques with each other. Janet B brought the day together for us. It was most enjoyable and big success, thank you Janet.

First, Annette showed us how to transfer images printed on normal printer paper with either an inkjet printer or a laser printer using two different mediums: Clear Glaze Medium and Orange Power.

Then Annette wielded her hammer to smash the colour out of unsuspecting foliage and flowers and into cloth to demonstrate India Flint's 'hapazome' technique.

At one point, Marion showed us how to make envelopes out of magazine pages, posters or calendars. I must apologise but I was too engrossed to take any photos. Will make an envelope and insert a photo of it later!

Deb introduced us to sun dyes and she and Janet showed us something of what can be achieved using them. Unfortunately this was a passive demonstration because the sun was being shy on the day.

I'm losing track of the order in which things were done now, but I think it was next that I (Carol) messed around with flour and water to show an easy resist for painting onto cloth.

Marion showed us how she weaves so beautifully on wire frames. We were all itching to try .......

Janet revealed the secrets of foiling using a glue stick and (below) Barb followed up with foiling using Vleisfix.

Barbara ended off the day getting some amazing results distorting Tyvek and florist's paper with the heat of an iron.

What a day! It was sooooo good, Janet. Thank you, again.

Skills once learned

It only took Tricia 32 years from taking the class to finishing the quilt...yes grandbaby on the way....Well done Trish.

Wednesday Meeting

Joy showing interested Fiberians the art of felting.

Top left Peter's tryptich. right, Donna's "Ni Hao?" Postcard

Bottom Jan modelling her felted hat and Suzanne C. "Is life all black and white?" Postcard

News from California Isabel ....

An email from Isabel:

My cousin, a fellow knitter, sent the following website to me, please share it with the knitters in Fibres and Fabrics, it is truly amazing. http://bencuevas.wordpress.com/2010/10/21/transcending-the-material/
Our work week at Lizard was wonderful, exhausting, boring (marine biology is not all romantic I can assure you) and inspiring. I am anxious to get home to California to follow up on some ideas that I have.
But not too soon as we are now in Tasmania for a week. Our first day, yesterday, was fabulous beyond belief. We drove down the Tasman peninsula with lots of birdwatching stops (saw 32 new species) under grey skies (perfect for twitching), spent 6 hours at Port Arthur (very sobering experience), got three more new birds on the drive back and ended the day with a lovely dinner in the port area. The Salamanca market is on the agenda for this morning followed by the miniature railway museum (I'm goofy about miniature trains) and a walk on Mt Wellington. Life is good.
All the best, Isabel

PS Have a look at the website. You won't believe that it's knitting!