Birthdays at Fibres

Pam and Nita both have birthdays this month. To celebrate and wish them well Fibres and Fabrics Members made ATC's and Three Inch Squares. Happy Birthday Nita and Pam. Click on the link to view individual  miniature artworks in the gallery.

https://picasaweb.google.com/107625334603783849363/NitaOBBirthday

https://picasaweb.google.com/107625334603783849363/PamSBirthday

Benefits of being a County Member with Fibers

Benefits of being a Country/International Member

Would you like to be a 'Country' member of Fibres and Fabrics?  What are the benefits of being a member of this wonderful diverse group of Artisans?

Firstly you would receive either by email or snail mail our wonderfully informative newsletter, listing the happenings at Possum Hollow (our current home at the Townsville Show Grounds) and other events happening at Fibers or with our many members.

Secondly you can contribute to our Postcard and ATC swaps.  We also have other challenges, which you would be able to take part in.

Thirdly you would be able to enter your creations into our many exhibitions.  We have several coming up this year, with the wearable art fashion parade in April, and the Townsville Show in July and exhibitions at the Townsville Craft show, and at our local libraries, museums and galleries.

And last but certainly not least, you are welcome to visit us on Wednesdays or any of our many sub groups whilst you are visiting our wonderful city Townsville. Our sub groups are Embroidery, Patchwork, Spinning and Weaving, Creative Arts, Bookies, Sewing for Cancer and Fibres on Saturday.

If this sounds great to you, then just email us at fibersandfabrics@hotmail.com for the membership form, and pay your membership via PayPal, cheque or money order.  Our membership fee is only $20 (AU) a year.

Arlene White
Treasurer

What's Marion up to?!

Have just received an email from Annette with these interesting links connected to what Marion's doing .....

"I am just having a cuppa and cruising some blogs that India Flint also reads regularly, one is Sophie Munns blog, she has some info on the event that Marion is down south for and also a link to the ghostnet site which is what Marion is doing with the aboriginal people. Thought it might be good for the F&F blog and also makes interesting reading and viewing.. the pictures that Sophie has on her blog are fantastic.. you have to scroll down a bit, but you'll find them I’m sure. (Just click on the coloured words to link to the sites.)

Annette

Happy New Year!

We wish all our fellow crafters a creative, happy and healthy New Year and hope that everyone's inspirations turn into the realities of their imaginings!!!

Congratulations Gai!

Searching for Filiaria on the Fly

The river was flooding, the engine had failed and there were no oars and it was still raining.

Gai’s Painting that won the Australian College of Tropical Medicine Art Prize

Studio2

Congratulations to Studio2 on the very successful opening of their new gallery. Selena and Donna are two of the founders who also belong to Fibres and Fabrics. Some of our other members have items on display and for sale in the gallery/studio. Well worth a visit.

Some Eye Candy!

On the left is Sharyn's jacket and scarf after she'd so effectively 'embellished' it with rust at the rustathon day.

On the right are the ATC's which were swapped at the last Bookies group meeting.

Above is Selena's concertina book (made before she became addicted to paper weaving or we know it would've been woven!)

And below early members, Sharyn and Gai, welcome founder member Dana to our Wednesday meeting.

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.

Sad News

We were very sad to hear that one of our members, Val M, had recently passed away very unexpectedly and suddenly from a heart attack. Val was such a vibrant and enthusiastic person and very talented at whatever art craft she attempted. We'll miss you Val but won't forget you. Our deepest sympathy goes to her family.

Doing Well!

You'll be happy to hear that Susie M is doing very well after her heart op. Looking forward to seeing you back at Fibres in the New Year, Susie. And you'll also be very pleased to hear that Nita B is showing her characteristic obstinate determination and recovering well. We send our best wishes to you both, Susie and Nita.