I've been meaning to do a big meaningful post for weeeeeeeks but haven't got there so here's a quick one on my day! I started by sleeping through my alarm because we had a market last night. https://instagram.com/p/BXXeVpdAI8Q/ Luckily I still arrived at Qld Spinners, Weavers and Fibre Artists in time for the talk by … Continue reading My Day – A Good Day Indeed
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One Million Stars to End Violence – Blackall
I'm out and about on a project, in my home town Blackall, Central Western Queensland. Led by the ladies of the Creative Circle the town has committed to making 10 thousand stars for the One Million Stars to End Violence project. With the aid of the an RDAF Grant they have kindly invited me co-ordinate … Continue reading One Million Stars to End Violence – Blackall
First Workshop 2016
Last weekend was my first workshop for 2016. I spent a wonderful 2 days with 6 creative gals. We played with paper, silk, wool, red cabbage, purple carrots onion skins, pre mordanted leaves ... If we could think of it we experimented with it! Nearly had to chase some of them out with a broom … Continue reading First Workshop 2016
Eco dyeing – from the local to the exotic
Last weekend I ran another 2 day Eco Dyeing Workshop. Again I was blessed with another great group. Apparently Eco dyeing attracts the nicest people. A few days later I got my mitts on an indigo pot. The results of my first play day are now available on my Etsy Store - Memory Cabinet in … Continue reading Eco dyeing – from the local to the exotic
To the top of the Mountain
So After 20 years of marriage Matt has worked out that planning excursions never works for us. Â Instead he came in after I'd had a good Saturday sleep in and suggested we pack a lunch and walk up Mt Coot-tha. Â He may have also mentioned the option of gathering leaves so in my sleep addled … Continue reading To the top of the Mountain
Markets and Meetings
On Sunday I participated in Brisbane Artisan Markets' first event at their new location at 126 Boundary St West End. I was lucky enough to receive a visit from the lovely Sophie Munns of Homage of the Seed who developed a liking for the cowl I had literally JUST finished stitching. Sophie's photography is much … Continue reading Markets and Meetings
To Mapleton and back again
After my workshop at Qld Spinners my giant pot stayed behind to make the trip up to Mapleton for the QSWFA annual camp. I had been invited to run a mini workshop on Saturday 1st of August and decided to stay on an join the camp having not been on a similar adventure since high … Continue reading To Mapleton and back again