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Bronwyn Platz
Jun 25, 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...
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Bronwyn Platz
Jun 21, 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...
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Bronwyn Platz
Jun 16, 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...
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Bronwyn Platz
Jun 14, 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...
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Bronwyn Platz
Jun 12, 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...
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Bronwyn Platz
Jun 11, 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.
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Bronwyn Platz
Jun 8, 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,...
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Bronwyn Platz
Jun 7, 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...
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Bronwyn Platz
Jun 5, 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...
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Bronwyn Platz
Jun 4, 20201 min read
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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Bronwyn Platz
Jun 3, 20201 min read
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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Bronwyn Platz
Jun 2, 20201 min read
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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Bronwyn Platz
Jun 1, 20201 min read
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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Bronwyn Platz
May 31, 20201 min read
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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Bronwyn Platz
May 30, 20201 min read
Virtual Poatina - the back story
As Poatina Weaving Retreat was postponed a few members decided they would like to meet via ‘zoom’ and have a Virtual Poatina. The theme...
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Bronwyn Platz
May 29, 20201 min read
Virtual Dye Day - Mallow
"These two tiny skeins were both mordanted with alum and dyed with mallow leaves - a weed in my lawn. They were modified with iron, both...
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Bronwyn Platz
May 28, 20201 min read
Virtual dyeing day
Guild member Karen Vincent continues her experiments with dyeing her blended merino/alpaca fleece with interesting results. "Vinegar has...
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Bronwyn Platz
May 27, 20201 min read
Virtual Dye Day - Wheat and brass
We all love Eucalyptus cordata and the colours we get when eco dyeing. Di Kearney has achieved some interesting results here using...
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Bronwyn Platz
May 26, 20201 min read
Virtual Dye Day
Guild President Di Kearney was busy last week. These skeins were dyed with Coreopsis. Di tells us "Wool and silk dyed with Coreopsis...
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Bronwyn Platz
May 22, 20201 min read
Brighten Our World with Colour challenge
I don't know about you, but I love the colours in this bag! Robyn Delaney from West Hobart sent in these photos of her work. Robyn said...
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