Small show and tell today



 

Hiya, we only had a small show and tell at today's meeting.  As we (Townsville) is heading into some wild weather we only had a small meeting today.  We still had fun and there was lots of chatting and laughing going on as usual.

enjoy....

 

 

 

 

 

Wall hanging made by Moya

Journal cover, front and back by Deb P.

Journal cover inside front and back pages by Deb P.

Cloth doll begun by Margaret D. and finished off by Beryl B.

January shisha mirror challenge

Hiya again...  last year we were set a challenge to make an ATC incorporating a shisha mirror.  Some forgot, some couldn't decide how best to go about it and some lost theirs.  Below you will the results that were swapped yesterday..  I have named the ones I know, sorry I should have but didn't take a photo of the backs. 
 Enjoy

 

Top Row L - R - Barb N. ?,?, Sue T.
Middle Row L-R- Mary T, Pam W, ?, Beryl B.
Bottom Row L-R - Annette S, Jan C, ?

Well hello, it's been ages, but here I am again..

Hiya, sorry it's been so long since I've put a post on here, life really does get busy when you are enjoying it!
We are back again after our Christmas break, all with happy faces and lots to talk about and share.  A lovely day was had yesterday catching up and getting organised for the brand new year.  Lots happening this year!!
Photos below show some of the show and tell, unfortunately I've forgotten who did what for some of the items. My apologies to those that are unnamed.

Bye now from Annette

Marlene K.

Marlene K great use of basket blocks and old lace.

Hand knitted huge blanket by Johanna.

A rough indication of the size.

Nita O.

Suzanne C.

Close up of above quilt

Arlene W, cushion made for her by a friend, using some of Arlene's collection of crazy patch blocks

3D work by Arlene W

Arlene W, new project

 

Show and Tell for 6 November

Hiya, here I am again, trying to catch up.  Here are some photos of the show and tell we had today, there wasn't very much today, we are obviously all busy working on other things.  In a little over 3 weeks we are having our annual Christmas Craft Fair, it runs for two days at the local CWA Hall, which thankfully is airconditioned, it makes such a difference to have that luxury.  Members have been busy creating items for the lucky dips for the Fair, they are the best lucky dips, 90% of the gifts are hand made and all for only $2.00.  They are a bargain..
The Fair opens at 9am on Saturday November 30 and closes Sunday December 1 at 1.30.  All welcome and it's free to enter..



 

Cathy S. quilt for her son, a keen game player, 2 other views above.

Kathy S, dragon quilt for her other son.

Close up of dragon from quilt above.

November postcard,  Colours of the Desert.

Bobbin lace butterfly by Mary T.

Basketry

Fibres members were given a class on basketry yesterday morning by Marion G.  who is a brilliant basket maker.  We used predominantly coconut leaves, there were some that constructed in paper and some tried golden cane leaves.  Coconut leaves are most successful as they don't shrink as they dry.  Below are some of the end products.  We were making small baskets as table centres for Suzanne G. to use at a dinner party she was giving.
The first three pictures are Suzanne G working on the top of a tall basket. Grass hopper and fish made by Marion G.  The following pictures are views of completed baskets and mats.

Fibres as part of the Stitches & Craft Show

Hiya, the long weekend has been very busy with Fibres members putting up a display and then manning the display for 4 days during the Stitches & Craft show that is held at the Townsville Entertainment Centre each year. 
The display was well attended and I heard that viewers were impressed with the wide range of arts that Fibres members tackle.
Below is a photo of part of the display as it was on Sunday afternoon, just before the show closed.

One view of the display with Lyn waltzing past...

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Wednesday 18th Show and Tell

Finally I've made it to put some words and photos up of our activities.  These been a blur of projects/meetings/workshop days lately, or so it seems to me.
Members are busily working on items for the 'lucky dip stall' that we run at our annual Christmas Craft Fair, which is on 30th November and 1 December this year.  It is held at the CWA Denham Street Hall in Townsville, entry is free and the hall is air conditioned, which is lovely at that time of year. 
In two weeks members are setting up an exhibition at the Townsville Entertainment Centre as part of the annual Craft Fair, run by Expertise Events.  This event runs over 4 days and is a big affair in craft lovers calenders as well as the Fibres & Fabrics members.
Wednesday saw a good amount of show and tell, with a couple of members showing multiple items.  At the moment there is a 'red book' challenge, along with a 'house' challenge, a coat hanger challenge, a book sculpture challenge, so as you can see there's plenty to keep us busy.

Charlottes Web by Sue T

The Garden Shed by Sue T

The Outhouse by Sue T

Postcards by members

Painting workshop by Kathy S (Altered book)

Book sculpture by Jan C

Time Marching By by Kathy S. black book challenge

Little Red book challenge

Inside Little Red book challenge

Black book challenge by Barb N

Kathy S completed embroidery round robin