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Devonport meetings are coming back!
Meetings resume at a new location

Bronwyn Platz
Sep 17, 20201 min read
What Inspires You?
October's YarnStore newsletter will feature tips from Guild members on what inspires them - be it a photo, quote, book, music - and how...

Bronwyn Platz
Sep 2, 20201 min read


4 shaft loom weaving workshop - sold out
Well gosh! That was fast!

Bronwyn Platz
Aug 16, 20201 min read
New Workshop - Sold Out!
There is a new workshop announced this morning! 4 Shaft Loom Weaving Workshop to be held over two consecutive Saturdays, beginning...

Bronwyn Platz
Aug 15, 20201 min read
Tasmanian Craft Fair 2020
For many years the Tasmanian Craft Fair has been an important part of the Tuesday Spinners of Deloraine and the Guild's annual events. It...

Bronwyn Platz
Aug 13, 20201 min read


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"...

Bronwyn Platz
Jul 20, 20201 min read
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...

Bronwyn Platz
Jul 20, 20201 min read
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...

Bronwyn Platz
Jul 16, 20201 min read
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...

Bronwyn Platz
Jul 16, 20201 min read


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...

Bronwyn Platz
Jul 10, 20201 min read
Ulverstone Group - Resumption of meetings
The Ulverstone Spinners and Weavers are pleased to announce the resumption of their meetings beginning the 11th of July.

Bronwyn Platz
Jun 27, 20201 min read
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...

Bronwyn Platz
Jun 25, 20201 min read


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...

Bronwyn Platz
Jun 21, 20201 min read


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...

Bronwyn Platz
Jun 16, 20201 min read


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...

Bronwyn Platz
Jun 14, 20201 min read
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...

Bronwyn Platz
Jun 12, 20201 min read
Deloraine Spinners
The Deloraine Spinners resume their meetings on Tuesday the 16th of June. The group meets from 10AM - 2PM at Deloraine House.

Bronwyn Platz
Jun 11, 20201 min read
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,...

Bronwyn Platz
Jun 8, 20201 min read


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...

Bronwyn Platz
Jun 7, 20201 min read


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...

Bronwyn Platz
Jun 5, 20201 min read
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