Lucky Dip Toys

Members have been hard at work, well in advance, creating these wonderful toys for the children's lucky dips at the Christmas Fair this year. Adorable? Yes, both the kittens and Sue T holding them!

May 30th.

Hiya, we met today, had lots of fun and there were a lot of members attending today, so we got a little noisy...  much chatting and laughter..  as per usual.  Below are some pictures from show and tell, I've grouped the postcards together, there were quite a few from the May pack 'Browned Off'. 

Postcard collage

Trial circular weaving by Marion G.

Card inserts by Dot W.

Biggest morning tea feltings by Dinie G

Creative Group crinoline day

Hi, today we had a class on what to do with crinoline, taught by Barb.  It was great fun and some great artworks resulted.. 
As with all groups there are many ideas on how things should be done, even when it comes to how the samples pieces should be displayed...  as you can see by the first photo..  many hands....

                                The collage above show the works in progress with many hands...

                      
                       This collage shows the completed pieces viewed on black (Marions trousers)..

Wearable Art Exhibition

On Saturday, 21st April, a most successful morning was held in Possum Hollow, organised by Margaret W to share the fun and incredible work done by the Creative Group. All manner of recycled, rejuvenated and altered items were turned into creative wearable art. For a slideshow of some of the treasures we were treated to click on the photo below. (Not yet, sorry, am still working on it! I think Picasa's got a problem? Come back later please?)

This was the People's Choice, Marion's Fish. And here she is with her prize.

28 March

Today was atc swap day, as a challenge the atc's were to be made from a matchbox..  The photo says it all, we all have very different ideas on how to use a matchbox!! 

A great day was had by all, with much chatting, eating, drinking of tea and coffee, stitching, wrapping, weaving, basketing..  and laughter!!!

Kathy S. challenge hair piece.                              Beryl B. with dyed lace top.

 Arlene W's gold work and below that is her bear block

  

       Ann H. with a completed bear.                      Above - Baby blanket/ hat and booties by Dinie G.

Lyn H. with a pair of pyjamas that were found in her elderly aunts house, never worn.  The label on how to launder them is beside it.  Have a read, glad we don't have to wash like that any more!

25 years of membership

Congratulations to Margaret Wretham for being a member of Fibres and Fabrics for 25 years. Pam W. presented Margaret with her certificate yesterday.    My apologies for the poor photo I was a bit slow with the camera.

Getting to know Johanna!

The fact that you’re a member of Fibres and Fabrics shows you are creative by nature. Define yourself – art/craft wise? My creativity is driven by my desire to recycle…often ideas are borne out of my need to re-use something, often not in its original form.

Are you more comfortable working in one particular medium than most others? I’m equally happy working with fabric or yarn. I do a little metal and woodwork too.

Are there any artists or crafters who, more than any others, have influenced you in your creative life and why? My mother is an accomplished needlewoman and taught me at an early age to sew, knit and crochet. Now in her ninetieth year, she continues to inspire my efforts. I’m also inspired by writers, painters and musicians from different cultures and periods in history.

Describe your workspace. One bedroom is converted to a studio space to do all the different types of craft I enjoy. Two windows look out into the trees, where I can see Birdwing butterflies and many species of birds flitting about.

What 3 tools could you not live without? My sewing-machine, needles and my hands.

Do you keep a sketchbook or journal? I don’t always plan my projects, sometimes they just have their own life and I adapt as I go. Occasionally I’ll jot ideas down and sometimes there’ll be a sketch too.

 We all share our knowledge at Fibres and Fabrics. Do you extend this in any way by participating in or teaching workshops?  I’ve had a student coming to learn all kinds of needlework techniques since she was six years old; last year she made her first dress without much assistance from me, she’ll be twelve this year.

How do you inspire your creativity when you’re stuck? I’m rarely stuck for ideas, rather how to execute can sometimes be a conundrum. I’ll usually pick up a different project and then ideas will present themselves.

 If cost wasn’t an issue, what avenues would you choose to explore to expand your skills? I’d like to travel to see the world’s museum collections of fibre arts and garments.

 How do you balance your life? Gardening is as necessary to me as the sewing arts and I also raise Birdwing butterflies and am a porcelain painter.

Has any of your work appeared, or is it going to appear, in a display or exhibition either collaboratively or alone? If so where and when? I’ve quite a few private commissions but have not exhibited anywhere…..who knows what the future may bring?

What does your work mean to you? I just love making things…so I find myself doing some sort craft activity every day…it’s a must!