Threads Of Inspiration

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"...

Did you know the Launceston Spinners have not only moved location but meeting days as well? The group gets together on the first 4...

The Tamar Valley group, which would normally have begun planning their Open Day to be held the first weekend in October has decided that...

The Tasmanian Craft Fair has announced that it will take place this year in an "all Tasmanian" format designed with COVID-19 safety...

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...

The Ulverstone Spinners and Weavers are pleased to announce the resumption of their meetings beginning the 11th of July.

The Devonport Spinners & Weavers Group Open Day which was to take place in late August regrettably has been cancelled. The Devonport...

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...

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...

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...

The Yolla Spin'sters are pleased to announce the resumption of their meetings beginning the 17th of June. Check the calendar for further...

The Deloraine Spinners resume their meetings on Tuesday the 16th of June. The group meets from 10AM - 2PM at Deloraine House.

The Battery Point Group will resume meetings in person on Thursday 11th of June. There are several Worksafe requirements in place,...

"These tiny skeins have been an experiment. The dyestuff was 50g of seed pods from my Lomatia Tinctoria plant otherwise known as the...

"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...

"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...

"Thank-you for organising the Virtual Poatina weekend.  I enjoyed it immensely and it gave me the drive and inspiration to get cracking...

"On Instagram Kerstin Neumuller (from Sweden) has recently shared her hand carved rigid heddles and she inspired me to try carving one...

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;...

‘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...