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As usual, we had a very convivial and enjoyable gathering at Kingborough Women’s Club on Tuesday 20th October. Members brought along diverse works in progress including sashiko, applique, shibori dyeing, spectacular bags and garments, sculptural works and colourful trinket tags. We discussed S and B’s recent workshop on natural pigment inks run by Tracy Willans, and members’ textile-related travels, awards…
Our next monthly gatherings are: Riverside Group: Monday 16th November (please email the Launceston Group for location address, and please note that the Riverside Group is full. BYO lunch; $5 donation covers studio amenities, tea, coffee & snacks) St Mary’s Group: Monday 9th November, (please contact us for location address) Penguin Group: Wednesday 25th November, (please contact Stephanie for location…
Please note that due to the Deloraine Craft Fair on the first Sunday in November, “Let’s Explore” will be on the 2nd Sunday! Japanese shibori dyeing techniques can be used to create an endless variety of repeat patterns on cloth. Gay will demonstrate some methods of stitching, folding and clamping that you can use to prepare fabric for dyeing. Your…
Great news – Stitching and Beyond’s application to Salamanca Arts Centre to exhibit in 2027 has been accepted! Our biennial Out of Hand exhibition will be in the Long Gallery from Friday 24th September to Sunday 3rd October 2027 (set up 22nd September, take down 4th October). Our concurrent Lightbox exhibition will run from 22nd September to 25th October 2027. 2027 is a special year for Salamanca Arts…
I have just 50 CMS of this beautiful Bay of Fires Tasmanian designed Spotted Quoll linen. Either: Preferably I would like to buy 50-100cms if you have any you don’t want OR Alternatively, would you like to buy this from me please? (Half price) I look forward to your email or call!! Chris Hussey
Tracy’s knowledge of naturally derived inks, pigments and paints, is impressively vast. At her recent workshop (10/11th Oct) held at the Colour Circle, Tracy filled our heads with recipes, methods and suggestions for extracting colour from natures’ bounty. Photos from the workshop are here. We sampled, mixed and tested a large variety of Tracy’s sample inks, simmered violas and eucalyptus…