Battery Point changes for 10 March
Due to the unavailability of the rooms at St Georges Church in Battery Point, the meeting for Thursday 10 March will take place in Dru...
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cuijunting
- Feb 24
- 1 min
Annual General Meeting & Statewide General Meeting
The Guild Annual General Meeting is scheduled for Saturday 5 March. The start time has been brought forward slightly, and will now begin...
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cuijunting
- Jan 11
- 3 min
Message from Guild President Di Kearney
A Happy New Year to you all. I am writing in relation to Summer Day at Ross (Jan 22nd). In light of the situation with Covid,...
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cuijunting
- Jan 10
- 1 min
Important update re: Battery Point meetings
Due to the recent events surrounding COVID19, there will be a delay in the resumption of meetings at Battery Point. The regular Thursday...
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cuijunting
- Jan 7
- 1 min
Before you head out to a meeting
Most meetings do not pick up again until late January, depending on the day that the Group meets. Battery Point, for example, does not...
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yarnstore
- Dec 8, 2021
- 2 min
Beginner Weaver Retreat
On Friday October 22 Poatina once more saw an influx of weavers. This time it was a workshop for beginner weavers. I had been waiting...
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yarnstore
- Sep 19, 2021
- 2 min
My Long Lock Down in Hobart
In October 2019 I came back from Copenhagen to spend a few months with my son, daughter, and grandkids. My husband came for Christmas and...
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yarnstore
- Sep 9, 2021
- 1 min
Hobart Show Invitation to Prospective Craft Exhibitors for the Royal Hobart Show in 2021
Firstly, the show will go on except, if there is a lock down declared by the State Government. Please consider entering this show as it...
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yarnstore
- Aug 20, 2021
- 1 min
Tour De Fleece comes to Launceston
Launceston branch had our medal ceremony and afternoon tea today to celebrate our Tour spinning. We had about 12 spinners involved....
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yarnstore
- Aug 7, 2021
- 2 min
Traveller’s Cloak Exhibition
"What journey this has been!” It all began on 13 December 2017 when Joyce, Sara, Kathy, Tara and Jai viewed the Bicentennial Tapestry...
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yarnstore
- Jul 30, 2021
- 4 min
My Fibre Journey
Written by Rowena I have just retired (for the third time) and many of you may know me as the face behind The Lucky Ewe the little bricks...
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cuijunting
- Jul 25, 2021
- 1 min
Anniversary Workshops - registrations open 30 July
In case you missed the news, the registration for workshops will be staggered across July and August. This will enable the Workshop team...
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yarnstore
- Jul 21, 2021
- 2 min
Poatina Diary
Written by Kerry Day 1. As a first-time attendee and new member of the guild I felt awkward and unsure of my “place” in the hall, the...
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yarnstore
- Jul 17, 2021
- 2 min
Life in Lockdown
Written by Barbara in Sydney Today I should have been at the Sydney Craft Show! Instead, I am in lockdown….for the third time! My mother...
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cuijunting
- Jul 5, 2021
- 1 min
50th Anniversary Workshops
Over the course of the rest of 2021 and again in 2022, the Handweavers, Spinners and Dyers Guild of Tasmania will launch a series of...
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cuijunting
- Jun 29, 2021
- 2 min
A tale of Twisted ply and the kindness of strangers
We recently had a letter from a knitter who was struggling with a singles that kept twisting back on itself. The knitter persisted...
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yarnstore
- Jun 16, 2021
- 2 min
A Number of Innovative and Useful Ideas Noticed at Poatina
Di has been dealing with some tension issues on her warp and has compiled some of her own ideas and some she found at Poatina, for...
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yarnstore
- Jun 2, 2021
- 2 min
Poatina Experience: Written by Amanda
When I had heard regular participants of the Poatina weavers’ retreat talk about their time there, they seemed to really enjoy both the...
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cuijunting
- Apr 4, 2021
- 1 min
Deloraine Open Day 24 April
Mark your calendars for the Deloraine Open Day, Saturday 24 April 2021. 10 am - 3 pm to be held at the Deloraine Community House, 112 Emu...
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cuijunting
- Mar 29, 2021
- 1 min
Meet your new Committee
The Handweavers, Spinners and Dyers Guild Tasmania Inc held their Annual General Meeting on Saturday 27th March 2021. Part of the Agenda...
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