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Jun 72 min read
Elasticised Yarns with Tutor Emily De Rango
Synopsis by Linda (Linda attended the Majacraft Australia Camp 2024 – YMCA Lake Dewar Discovery Camp in Victoria) This workshop was heaps...
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May 12 min read
Spindle Tree: Then and Now
Can you remember 35 years ago? The 1st of June 1989 to be precise. That’s the day “The Spindle Tree” opened its doors for the first time....
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Mar 62 min read
8 Ways to Spin Naturally Coloured Alpaca Fibre
Donna Rudd Excerpt from Summer 2018 Spin-Off with thanks Because there are so many variations of alpaca and llama patterns and colours,...
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Feb 73 min read
Introducing Landscape Cotton Dyes
A recent very, very generous donation of some hundreds of cream-coloured cotton cones to the Guild raised the thought of dyeing in the...
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Dec 20, 20233 min read
Waverly Woollen Mills Tour
Written by Kylie Photograph taken from...
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Dec 5, 20233 min read
The Challenge of Unanticipated Rusting on Reeds
There had been a solid storm in Hobart one Sunday night recently, with unexpected consequences for the Tuesday Weavers group. We knew...
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Oct 26, 20232 min read
Farm to Fibre To Fashion collection - Porsche Tasmanian Fashion Festival
Written by Lalita Lowe Creative Director and Designer: Lalita Lowe Wool: White Gum Wool - 4ply fingering yarn 70% Merino, 30% Silk...
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yarnstore
Oct 17, 20232 min read
Dryer Balls
Written By Karen Overdue to start Xmas gift production and in a desperate attempt to reduce my stash I agreed to a request for dryer...
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Oct 6, 20231 min read
Latvian Weaving Traditions
Written by Christine I learnt there are approximately 800 dance groups each with their own traditional costumes, similar styles but each...
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yarnstore
Sep 21, 20231 min read
Bicheno 2023
Written by Eric Thank you to Vanessa, Rachael and Bronwyn for the 2023 Bicheno Spinning Retreat on the East Coast of Tasmania. I believe...
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yarnstore
Sep 21, 20232 min read
2023 Bendigo Sheep and Wool Show
Amanda reports: Held annually in mid-July and worth attending at least once. We restricted purchases to processed fibre we can’t normally...
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yarnstore
Apr 18, 20232 min read
The Saga of Jai’s Jacket or Rolling with the Punches
It began with some lovely homespun from Kimbra and a ‘fluffy’ synthetic cardigan from the Kingston opshop. The yarn was dyed with my...
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yarnstore
Feb 10, 20231 min read
Ross Summer Day 2023
What a great day we had at Ross this year. Between 65 and 70 members (each time we counted we came up with a different number as people...
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Bronwyn Platz
Mar 3, 20221 min read
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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Bronwyn Platz
Feb 24, 20221 min read
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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Bronwyn Platz
Jan 11, 20223 min read
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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Bronwyn Platz
Jan 10, 20221 min read
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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Bronwyn Platz
Jan 7, 20221 min read
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, 20212 min read
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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