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April LET’S EXPLORE – Social Stitch Day

April 12th 2026 @ 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM at Kingborough Women’s Club Rooms Come along and enjoy a day of stitching with fellow members. Details for the day can be found here The March Let’s Explore Day saw members experiment with embellishing by machine and hand. Take a look at the results here.

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Workshops

Irene Manion’s workshop in early May is sold out; however, you can add your name to the waitlist. Keep an eye out on the website for two new workshops, both at Moonah Arts Centre: 20-22 August – Breakdown screenprinting with Gaye Nieuwenhof (details to be published on the website soon) 19-21 October – Unlocking the colours of nature with Helen Coleman

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Interested in Eco printing on Leather?

Would you like to create some eco-printed leather? We would like to see if enough people are interested in taking this one-day course led by Lindy Whitton, where you come away with a whole large piece of beautiful eco-printed leather. Most likely, you’ve seen the “to-die-for” shoes Karen made with her last effort! If there is enough interest, we will…

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Mixed Media Journal Club

Images from March’s Mixed Media Journal Club, led by Ursula Harris, can be found here. Held the 3rd Sunday of the month from 10am – 3pm (excluding December) at the Kingborough Women’s Clubrooms. The Club is open to all interested in learning mixed media skills. We are using journals to experiment with colour, design and techniques. The emphasis is on learning…

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Dates for your diary

Wagga Quilts A contemporary reworking of the Australian Wagga quilt using salvaged textiles by Camilla Ker is on at Salamanca Arts Centre 3-25 April. A date for the diary “Still Here, Still Queer” exhibition at Salamanca Arts Centre May 14-24.

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Some interesting resources

Surface design, what is it? Textile Artist Research Gate Surface design in the fashion industry Elizabeth Silver Looking for your next read? Fashion: A Manifesto is a spirited, psychoanalytical journey through the joys and contradictions of fashion. Silk: Fibre, Fabric and Fashion (Victoria and Albert Museum) draws on the exceptional collections of London’s Victoria and Albert Museum and explores tradition and…

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CALL FOR A NEW PRESIDENT

Dear members,Ideally I would have liked to have been at the Feb 17 Gathering, but that was not possible.The AGM is next month. I want to impress on you all how truly vital it is that a new president is elected. It is vital because I am not prepared to continue due to family and health reasons, so without someone…

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POSITIONS TO BE FILLED (NON – COMMITTEE)

2 Non Committee Positions needing to be filled very soon.(1) Administrator for Stitching and Beyond’s “Instagram”Account.This is a Business Account that requires regular input to keep us “ in the public eye”. You need to be able to manage:*Jpeg images sent via email or web links……. to enable making a REEL with a few images.*Produce a Document with text and…

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IMPORTANT NOTICE: AGM AT MARCH MONTHLY GATHERING

Notice and call for nominations 2026 Annual General Meeting The Annual General Meeting of Stitching and Beyond will be held on Tuesday 17 March 2026 at 10.30 am at the KWC rooms. At this meeting we will also be voting on a special resolution to adopt changes to our Constitution/Model Rules.Nominations are open for the positions of President, Treasurer, Secretary…

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March Monthly Gathering – Southern

Our next monthly gathering is Tuesday, 17th March. Please note the change of day and venue…………..at the Kingborough Women’s Club (KWC) Rooms. For information on how to locate the venue and what to bring, and photos of February gathering , click here. The Tuesday 9-1 gathering will continue to be $5 per person to attend at KWC.   If members are…

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