Guild Activities
see also Calendar of Events

SUNDAY SPINNERS

Sunday Spinners graphic

How would you like to spend an afternoon with like minded people, enjoying a chat and cuppa whilst you spin, knit or even perhaps weave?

We are a group of very friendly girls who meet on the first Sunday of the month between 11am and 3pm and would welcome new people to come and join us.

Feel free to turn up with your wheel or whatever current project you have going and have a pleasant afternoon with us.

Caroline Bourke PH 0407 559 512 email: bourkeca@gmail.com

DYEING GROUP

Eucalptus Cinerea Native Cherry overdye Indigo
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February
   Osage Orange
March
   Apple Leaves
April
  Walnut Husks
May
   Eucalyptus leaves
June
   Chamomile
July
   Red Cabbage
August
  

Wattle
September
   Rainbow Month: Logwood, Fustic and Red Sandalwood
October
   Kangaroo Apple
November
   Alizarin and Indigo

Looking back on 2010 we were introduced to gourmet cooking with some girls going to great lengths to complement the dyeing with something delicious to eat while the dye pot worked its magic e.g. carrot cake when the dye source was carrot tops.

The group was also fortunate to have Sue Tannet replace me when I went touring Australia. She introduced the dye sources of peach leaves, grapes, turmeric and carrot tops which from the results I saw gave beautiful colours.

The Dye Group continues to evolve with some members specialising in Shibori on silk, others creating beautiful woven, knitted and crocheted items, while others just enjoy the delight of capturing colours from nature.

Dye from carrot tops

Our feature dye for the web page this year is carrot tops.

Click here for dye preparation notes

Botanical drawing by
Susan Tannett

Dye from carrots
     
Peruvian Blue dye At our final meeting for the year we had a guest speaker, Joanne who showed us her treasures purchased, shared her memories and some beautiful purple dye from her recent trip to Peru.

Purple dye being mixed

If you are or become a member of the Guild we welcome you to come and join us either by the Web Group or personally at our dye days – 3rd Thursday of every month except Jan at 10.00am at the Guild.

If you have any questions about dyeing which I may be able to advise you on contact the guild via the email address and I will endeavour to help.

Robyn Heywood

EXPERIMENTAL SPINNING GROUP 


The Experimental Spinning group meets once a month to explore a particular yarn, technique or idea relating to spinning. Experimentation and sharing is encouraged and all skill levels welcomed.

The spinning group meets on the first Saturday of the month
from 1:00pm to -3:00pm.



Enquiries: Teresa Bennett [contact via the Office or email to tsbtextile@yahoo.com.au ]

NEEDLES AND HOOKS

This gathering will be held on every second Wednesday of the month.

The session is a sharing of ideas and hints.

Bring along your knitting and crochet problems that need to be solved!

Enquiries: Dolores Anderson - Phone 9306 9385

A group from "Needles & Hooks" was recently commissioned to make 300 crochet flowers for Sportsgirl's new store at Chadstone. Pictured below are the results and the makers with the finished installation.

Sportsgirl decorationsSportsgirl decorators!Sportsgirl decorations

 

CHARITY BASKET

2010 WINTER WOOLLY KNITALONG

The Handweavers and Spinners Guild of Victoria, now support KOGO (Knit One Give One).

So far this year, Kogo has distributed 2983 items in June and 3756 items in July, bringing the total number of items collected for this year to 11,000.

Kogo runs from beginning of March to the end of August.

Kogo will accept knitting (and of course crochet and weaving) of any description. Scarves and beanies are always needed, along with jumpers, sock, gloves, mittens, rugs, toys and baby's wear. Knitted and crochet soft cotton face washers are also required.

For more information on KOGO, visit www.knitonegiveone.org

 

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