April 2015 – Central Coast Handweavers, Spinners & Textile Arts Guild

2015 April

A Hatful of Leftovers

This hat was knitted using the leftover handspun wool from the Mangrove Mountain Country Fair. Bev made up some fabric holders for the rainbow coloured wool which we had dyed beforehand so that the children at the Fair could choose their own colours for a bracelet. We grabbed small handfuls of their chosen colours and spun super chunky wool for their bracelets. Once they went off happily with their bracelet, there were little pieces of fleece left which I gradually spun throughout the day. I plied the singles at home and then knitted this colourful child’s hat. By Naomi.

Tea anyone?

Our newest member, Diane has knitted this amazing tea cosy called “Under the Garden”. So much work has gone into this detailed and colourful cosy. It makes teatime fun.

Poppy Field Wrap

Here is Sandra with her lovely “Poppy Field” wrap. Sandra has been enjoying her Felting and has made some lovely items. By Lyn A.

Felting with your Feet

We in the Thursday felting group have found a new way of felt rolling if your arms get tired. Roll with your feet. Here is Louise giving it a go and she looks so pretty at it too. The smile tells all about the enjoyment she is having.

The finished product is the lovely nuno felted scarf. The colours are great and a pride to wear. By Lyn A.

Welcome Diane

Diane is our newest member. Diane has produced some fabulous work and has great attention to detail. Here, Diane is needle felting some bumble bees. Diane attends the Thursday felting group and is amazing.

Here are the two bumblebees, ready to take flight. By Lyn A.

Hat Felting Day

Here we see the fruits of another felting day at The Cottage. Sandra made this beautiful hat using needle felting and then wet felting. She looks great. Lyn made two hats: the green and the grey. We all enjoy ourselves and that is the main thing.
By Lyn A.

Prizes for the Gathering 2016

We have started making prizes for our Gathering in March 2016, and this is just the beginning. These shawls are the first of our collection of prizes for when we host the Gathering in March 2016. These were made of hand dyed and spun wool and alpaca. The aqua and white shawl is all crochet, while the coloured is freeform crochet and knitting. Made by Lyn A.

Eileen’s Embroidery

Eileen has created this fantastic embroidery which I found hanging on the wall in the Cottage recently. It comes complete with minature quilts which appear to be hanging over the balconies of terraced houses. It reminds me of being in Venice where all the Nonnas busily whack the draped rugs with a broomstick to remove the dust. Very quaint.

Rosie’s Crazy Wallhanging

This wallhanging was made by Rosie in the crazy patchwork style. The wide variety of colours, patterns and textures make this hanging very eyecatching. I love the stitching.

Bev’s Beret

This beautiful beret was made by Bev for her niece’s 60th birthday. Bev handspun and dyed the wool and alpaca fibre and then knitted it. Her niece lives in a part of America that gets rather cold in winter so she will get plenty of wear out of this lovely beret.

Month: April 2015