Archive Report for 2023

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2024 a new year. Highlights so far.

Our Show and Tell displays at our meetings this year have featured a wide variety of skills from our members.

Here are some photos that have featured in our Facebook posts so far this year.

hand knitted pure wool jumper knitted from top down so no sewing needed

Weaving from Lindy

Beautiful knitted shawl by Lindy

More excellent weaving from Sue using her handspun

Noela and some of her beautiful weaving

Charlotte at the Heritage and Harmony festival display

Sandra at the Harmony and Heritage Festival display with a wool winder

Gillian and he knitted shawl

Judy with some of her hand spun yarn

Joan and her crocheted bag

Gillian displaying a knitted hat

Sandra and a loom beanie made by one of the Capella Bay residents

Desley with her lovely machine embroidered cot quilt

Rona and her knitted baby outfit to welcome a new grandchild

Nel a new member with her Schact Lady Bug wheel

A variety of hand spun yarns

With only being nearly a third of the way into the year we look forward to the continuing variety that the remainder of the year is sure to bring.

Latest library news from our librarian Miriam

Library News from Miriam

BOONAH CRAFT RETREAT 2023

The Outlook at Boonah was the site for our craft retreat this year from Monday 7th to Thursday 10th August. We were in a different building from last year but again the facility was all we could ask for.

Our attendees came from Qld, Boonah, Toowoomba, Redcliffe, Ipswich, Noosa, Tweed and of course Redlands spinning and artisans groups. It was an eclectic mix but with all having a passion with fibre in some way there was an instant gelling of different personalities. The age range was from 30’s to 80’s and that shared interest totally removed any age barrier.

We had three traders set up their wares on the verandah as well as a ‘bring and buy’ table for attendees. Our traders, Lindy, Cheryl and Maree provided a great variety of fibres, yarns, equipment and knick knacks that we were spoiled for choice.

Our workshops this year included weaving, crochet and adding beads to knitting.

Lindy led the weaving and knitting and Tricia did the crochet.

Our weaving project drew considerable interest and it was amazing how quiet it was even though there were 26 ladies present.

The knitting with beads resulted in variations of a theme and we all learnt an easy way of adding beads to our work as we go.

Our crochet workshop was about trying new stitches Tricia had learnt from making some Helen Shrimpton rugs (crystalsandcrochet.com). The finished sampler could then be made up into a handy small bag just the right size for a mobile or a little girl.

Working on our various projects and enjoying many laughs along the way.

On Tuesday evening some of us watched a movie Hot Fuzz. Well it would have to be one of the worst movies ever made but we laughed, cringed, oohed and aahed and just had to see how it ended.

Wednesday evening we had our Show and Tell after dinner. Our attendees wore and showed many delightful creations and spoke about their items or what they were working on during the retreat. Again this showed the diverse range of creativity within our group.

Crocheting, knitting, felting and weaving were all displayed some included hand spun yarn. Many photos were taken and all can be seen on our redlandsspinnersandweavers Facebook page.

We did self catering and this was arranged and overseen by Lindy and her wonderful assistant (husband) Paul. Our menu was nutritious, varied and plentiful. We supported various local business eateries with our meals including pizza, asian and the local hotel for our roast dinner and of course the local IGA for all the other essentials and breakfast and lunch options. We found all to be supportive and ready to assist us with our endeavour. I don’t believe anyone left feeling they didn’t have choices of food or enough to eat.

A big thankyou to all who participated in this camp, you ensure the memories we have taken with us will live long.

Library Update

2023 Alice Springs Beanie Festival Competition Success

One of our long time members Miriam Elkin has many times made entries for the Alice Springs beanie competition and this year was no exception.

The theme for this year was A Traveller’s Tale and the wool was spun and dyed using natural dyes then knitted by Miriam.

Another member, Dianne travelled to Alice to be a volunteer at the festival and was able to get us ‘hot off the press’ news of Miriam’s win of the Favourite Country prize.

Her story is set among the icebergs and her hat features many of the creatures found in that icy environment including polar bears, penguins and sea creatures all hand created.

Congratulations Miriam on a job well done.

Correction re Rigid Heddle Calculations

Thanks Lindy

Another snippet from Lindy re codes on cones of yarn.

More info from Lindy

Calculating Yarn for Rigid Heddle Loom

Our member Lindy is currently touring Tasmania with her husband Paul and has kindly sent through the following information for all you intrepid weavers.

Much good information and a clear way to do those necessary calculations….see math did matter back in school 😊