Felting Fun

Hi, a long weekend of felting fun was offered by one of our members, Suzanne G.  More than a dozen of us descended on Suzanne's place on Sunday to learn how to make shibori felted shapes.  Many different colours were used for both the backing fabric and the roving side.  A number of us stayed the night (8 all up from memory), and felted again on Monday, learning about resists, four of us stayed that night and felted again on Tuesday, practicing what we had learnt, heading home late that afternoon.  A wonderful three days was had, lots of laughter, chat, eating and creating in great company.  Thankyou again Suzanne G.

enjoy
Annette

Jan C, piece made using resists, then added beads.

Suzanne G piece made using resists, then added bark and sticks.

Jan C, piece made using resists.

Shibori shapes.

Robyn B, pieces made using various methods

Deb P, piece made using resists and then stitches.

Poppies, poppies and even more poppies

In the middle of last year it was decided to create something to commemorate Rememberance day and also Anzac day using poppies created from fibres.
Dinie G., was the first one creating poppies, Annette took up the challenge and mustered help from all members of Fibres and also created the final installation.  This piece was part of the Umbrella Gallery members exhibition which was entitled 'Memory'.
Below are some photos of the final piece in situ at Umbrella Gallery and also now on the second floor of Federation Place, Townsville.
The piece is called 'we do remember them'.
There were 1450 poppies created all up, thanks to the members.

Re installed at Federation Place, second floor.

Here's a few more photos of the yarnbombing morning....

A few more photos, thanks to Pam, who takes some wonderful photos....
enjoy

YarnBombing Townsville Flinders Street, outside MaryWho bookshop

Here are some photos of Fibres members yarnbombing (with permission) one area of Flinders Street in Townsville for Christmas..  We arrived early, some (me) a bit later than others....   It was a great time of day to start as we were well and truly finished and eating breakfast before it got hot..  and we were extra lucky that our side of the street was in the shade.
Involved were Suzanne C, Pam W, Lynn F, Barb N, Marion G, Dinie G, Sue T, Janet B, Annette S, Sharyn D, Trish W, and 2 friends of Marion's whose names I cannot recall.  Sorry.

Annette

Embroidery Christmas Lunch

Well the Christmas lunches have started, with Embroidery group enjoying a wonderful lunch at Jessica's home.  Our swap decoration this year was an embroidered boot.  As usual Barb decided to expand on the idea and design her own, of course the lovely white one.

This being my last meeting, it was lovely to have a nice lunch together.

Our swapped boots.

Arlene

Fibres and Fabrics Annual Christmas Fair

Proudly sponsored by the Townsville City Council

Fence weaving photos

Weaving the fence at Magnetic Island

Eight members of Fibres and Fabrics travelled to Magnetic Island to weave creations on the fence at Nelly Bay. We were invited by the Magnetic Island Bay Dayz festival to try to hide an ugly hole.  We had two very busy days weaving and creating and working with about 8 Magnetic Islanders and tourists who came to help. We were on public display as we were right where everyone gets on and off the ferry so we had a lot of very positive comments.  I am hoping that the weaving/cross stitch will continue as there are still about 50 panels to cover.

Marion