12 Years in the making
Is this the longest a wip has languished in a cupboard? Probably not, however we can start out our latest challenge "how old is this wip"...
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cuijunting
- Jul 20, 2020
- 1 min
Launceston Spinners
Did you know the Launceston Spinners have not only moved location but meeting days as well? The group gets together on the first 4...
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cuijunting
- Jul 16, 2020
- 1 min
Tamar Valley group update
The Tamar Valley group, which would normally have begun planning their Open Day to be held the first weekend in October has decided that...
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cuijunting
- Jul 16, 2020
- 1 min
2020 Tasmanian Craft Fair
The Tasmanian Craft Fair has announced that it will take place this year in an "all Tasmanian" format designed with COVID-19 safety...
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cuijunting
- Jul 10, 2020
- 1 min
Virtual Dyeing Workshop - Postscript
Di Kearney managed to sneak in one more go at the dye pots after the official end to the Virtual Dyeing challenge. Her postscript as...
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cuijunting
- Jun 27, 2020
- 1 min
Ulverstone Group - Resumption of meetings
The Ulverstone Spinners and Weavers are pleased to announce the resumption of their meetings beginning the 11th of July.
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cuijunting
- Jun 25, 2020
- 1 min
Open Day Cancellation - Devonport Spinners & Weavers
The Devonport Spinners & Weavers Group Open Day which was to take place in late August regrettably has been cancelled. The Devonport...
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cuijunting
- Jun 21, 2020
- 1 min
Virtual Dye Challenge - final in the series
The Virtual Dye Day Challenge was a chance for all of us to explore our surroundings and gardens for new sources of dyeing material. In...
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cuijunting
- Jun 16, 2020
- 1 min
Virtual Dye Day - using iris
These skeins of wool were dyed with very dark purple iris flowers which were given to me by my hairdresser around 6 months ago and kept...
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cuijunting
- Jun 14, 2020
- 1 min
Virtual Dye Day - the story continues
Di Kearney continues her adventures in natural dyes. This week I used a left over dyebath from a couple of months ago. The lighter skein...
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cuijunting
- Jun 12, 2020
- 1 min
Yolla Spin'sters - Resumption of meetings
The Yolla Spin'sters are pleased to announce the resumption of their meetings beginning the 17th of June. Check the calendar for further...
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cuijunting
- Jun 11, 2020
- 1 min
Deloraine Spinners
The Deloraine Spinners resume their meetings on Tuesday the 16th of June. The group meets from 10AM - 2PM at Deloraine House.
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cuijunting
- Jun 8, 2020
- 1 min
Battery Point Group - resumption of meetings
The Battery Point Group will resume meetings in person on Thursday 11th of June. There are several Worksafe requirements in place,...
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cuijunting
- Jun 7, 2020
- 1 min
Virtual Dye Day - experimenting
"These tiny skeins have been an experiment. The dyestuff was 50g of seed pods from my Lomatia Tinctoria plant otherwise known as the...
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cuijunting
- Jun 5, 2020
- 1 min
Virtual Poatina
"I finished a 6 meter warp of various textures and different purple threads with a contrast white. I wove it on my Saori loom. A very...
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cuijunting
- Jun 4, 2020
- 1 min
Virtual Poatina
"This is my first venture into shadow weave. I had intended to use different colours in the warp and weft but very quickly found that...
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cuijunting
- Jun 3, 2020
- 1 min
Virtual Poatina
"Thank-you for organising the Virtual Poatina weekend. I enjoyed it immensely and it gave me the drive and inspiration to get cracking...
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cuijunting
- Jun 2, 2020
- 1 min
Virtual Poatina
"On Instagram Kerstin Neumuller (from Sweden) has recently shared her hand carved rigid heddles and she inspired me to try carving one...
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cuijunting
- Jun 1, 2020
- 1 min
Virtual Poatina
For Virtual Poatina I thought that I would try to weave a scarf with shades of grey and a touch of pink. My inspiration - dusk to dawn;...
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cuijunting
- May 31, 2020
- 1 min
Virtual Poatina
‘Moonlight on the River’ was my interpretation of Dark/Light. I wound a warp shading from black to white in 5 steps. I used Bendigo...
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