The Central Coast Handweavers, Spinners and Textile Arts Guild newsletters – Coastal Yarns – published bimonthly for the benefit of members. Packed with information about up coming and past events, hints and tips, and fantastic projects Guild members are working on.
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November 2022 Coastal Yarn November 22 Newsletter
October 2022 Coastal Yarn October 22 Newsletter
September 2022 Coastal Yarn Sept 22 Newsletter
August 2022 Coastal Yarn Newsletter Augsut 22
July 2022 Coastal Yarn July 22 Newsletter
June 2022 Coastal Yarn June 22 Newsletter
May 2022 Coastal Yarn May 22 Newsletter
April 2022 Coastal Yarn April 22 Newsletter
March 2022 Coastal Yarn
March March 22 Newsletter final
February 2022 Coastal Yarn Feb 22 Newsletter
October 2021 Coastal Yarn 202110
September 2021 Coastal Yarn September 21
August 2021 Coastal Yarn 202108 August Newsletter
July 2021 Coastal Yarn 202107 July Newsletter
June 2021 Coastal Yarn 202106 June Newsletter
May 2021 Coastal Yarn 202105 May Newsletter
April 2021 Coastal Yarn 202104 April Newsletter
March 2021 Coastal Yarn 202103 March Newsletter
February 2021 Coastal Yarn 202102 February Newsletter (1)
January 2021 Coastal Yarn 202101 January Newsletter
December 2020 Coastal Yarn 202012 December Newsletter
November 2020 Coastal Yarn 202011 November Newsletter
October 2020 Coastal Yarn 202010 October Newsletter
September 2020 Coastal Yarn 202009 September Newsletter
August 2020 Coastal Yarn 202008 August Newsletter Look for Toby’s quilt, reconnected exhibition, Group reports, handy hints
July 2020 Coastal Yarn 202007 July Newsletter Our new arrival, Community Quilts, Tue/Wed News, Recipe Corner
June 2020: Coastal Yarn 202006 June Newsletter (1) Look for farewell to Rosie, lock down crafts, reflecting on craft treasures
May 2020: Coastal Yarn 202005 May Newsletter In this edition look for Guild talents on display, Zoomin Wednesday, Neanderthal Yarn, Lockhart
April 2020: Coastal Yarn 202004 April Newsletter In this edition look for Words from isolation, Entwined,
March 2020: Coastal Yarn 202003 March Newsletter In this edition look for details on the February Luncheon, knitting for grandchildren, the owl workshop and items from our Tuesday ladies
February 2020: Coastal Yarn 202002 February Newsletter In this edition look for crafting for the animals in crisis and our Summer luncheon.
January 2020: Coastal Yarn 202001 January Newsletter In this edition look for Lake Macquarie Open Studios, The Wednesday Team, Recipes, Dying Workshop and Library news.
December 2019: Coastal Yarn 201912 December Newsletter In this edition look for photos of the Guild Christmas Party, Recipes and the Koala mitten pattern
November 2019: Coastal Yarn 201911 November Newsletter In this edition look for Fleece sorting at the cottage, Fibre Fest, Lake Macquarie Open Day, and the cottage luncheon
October 2019:Coastal Yarn 201910 October Newsletter. In this edition look for news on Community Quilting, Steiner School, The lost trades fair and the Bulli Quilters
September 2019: Coastal Yarn 201909 September Newsletter. In this edition look for Weaving with a difference, Open/Market Day Report, August dinner and Penguin Jumpers
August 2019:Coastal Yarn 201908 August Newsletter. In this edition look for yarn Bombing, July Luncheon, Wangi Quilt Show and our Market Day reminder
July 2019:Coastal Yarn 201907 July Newsletter. In this edition look for news of one of our life members, a sweetpea crocheted rug, resurrection of a spinning wheel and more
June 2019: Coastal Yarn 201906 June Newsletter In this edition look for the Gathering Event, Pets in a tin, Community Quilts and FibreX and more
May 2019: Coastal Yarn 201905 May Newsletter In this edition look for The Mavis Rug, countdown to the Gathering, wrapped with love, Cottage outing and more
April 2019: Coastal Yarn 201904 April Newsletter In this edition look for Majacraft Camp Myrniong Victoria, Gathering information, community quilts and fibrefest
March 2019: Coastal Yarn 201903 March Newsletter In this edition look for pictures of the newly installed kitchen (Thank you Central Coast Council), Update on our Open Day, February luncheon plus a proposed March dinner.
February 2019: Coastal Yarn 201902 February Newsletter In this edition look for highlights from the Christmas Party, Community Quilt donation, Kitchen upgrade information and a new Life Member.
December 2018: Coastal Yarn December 2018 In this edition look for yarn bombing, helpful hints, amigurumi creations, community quilts handover, unusual weaving.
November 2018:Coastal Yarn 201811 November Newsletter (1) In this edition: Luncheon outing, knitting for grandchildren, Canberra and November 11/ 100 years.
October 2018: Coastal Yarn October In this edition: General news, Sashiko Embroidery, October Luncheon, Spinning workshop, Steiner School Fair
December 2017: CY December 2017. In this edition: General News, Christmas Party, Community Quilts, Fibrefest, Mangrove Mountain Country Fair.
August 2017: CY August 2017. In this edition: General News, Forest Floor Rug, Steiner School Fair, Coast Connect, Vegan Textiles, Social Outing, Dates for the Diary.
June 2017: CY June 2017. In this edition: General News, Weaving, Biggest morning Tea, Sashiko, Quilting, Restaurant Outing, Knitting, Precinct Day Info, Dates for the Diary.
March 2017: CY March 2017. In this edition: General News, Weaving Workshop, Community Quilts, Weaving, Wednesday Morning Tea, Show and Tell, Ancient Traditions, Spinning, Dates for the Diary.
January 2017: CY January 2017. In this edition: General News, Quilting, Quilting Workshop, Spinning, Palm Beach Trip, Days for Girls, Dates for the Diary.
December 2016: CY December 2016. In this edition: General News, Christmas Party, Quilting, Spinning, Dates for the Diary.
November 2016: CY November 2016. In this edition: General News, Gardenworld Report, Mangrove Mountain Country Fair, Inden, Jacket Pattern, Dates for the Diary.
October 2016: CY October 2016. In this edition: General News,Fibre Fest, Left handed crochet, Extracts from letters, Opera Outing, Dates for the Diary.
August 2016: CY August 2016. In this edition: General News, Forest Floor Rug, Katagami, Clare’s Mittens, Opera Outing, Shell’s on the Beach, Felting, Grammar School Fair, Active Seniors, Dates for the Diary.
June 2016: CY June 2016. In this edition: Knitting, Spinning, Felting, Chocolate Cake Recipe, Dates for the diary.
May 2016: CY May 2016. In this edition: General News, Quilts of Valour, Membership Fees, Felting Days, Knit In, Dates for the diary.
April 2016: CY April 2016. In this edition: General News, Equipment Borrowing, Tunisian Weavers, Felting Days, Lyn’s Travels, Dates for the diary.
March 2016: CY March 2016. In this edition: Gathering and Exhibition reports, Membership Renewals, Felting Days, Challenge Winners, Dates for the diary.
December 2015: CY December 2015. In this edition: Christmas Photos, Quilting, Louise’s Dyeing, Weaving, Felting, General News, Knitting, Dates for the diary.
October 2015: CY October 2015. In this edition: Exhibition Flyer, Native Blanket, Quilting, Travelling Saori Loom, Knitting, Guild Summer School, Dates for the diary.
August 2015: CY August 2015. In this edition: Spinners and Weavers, Lyn’s Weaving Week, Steiner School Fair, Knitting, Community Quilts, Dates for the diary.
July 2015: CY July 2015. In this edition: Spinners and Weavers, Saturday Craft, Dyeing with Nature, Thank You, Felting, Community Quilts, Workshops, Dates for the diary.
June 2015: CY June 2015. In this edition: Sydney Quilt Show, Tea Cosies, Member Profile, Gathering Update, The Lamp, Workshops, Hunter Trip, Dates for the diary.
May 2015: CY May 2015. In this edition: Gosford Show, Knitting, Member Profile, Gathering Update, Membership Fees, Felting, Card Making Workshop, Moody Sky Rug, Dates for the diary.
April 2015: CY April 2015. In this edition: Anzac Quilt, Felting, Quilting, Knitting, Membership Fees, Riverboat Postman, Potters, For Sale, Dates for the diary.
February 2015: CY February 2015. In this edition: Gathering Report, Gosford Show Challenge, Community Quilts, Felting, Quilting, The Well Travelled Quilt, Wise Words, Potters, For Sale, Dates for the diary.
January 2015: CY January 2015. In this edition: Vale: Bob de Carle, Community Quilts, Felting, The Well Travelled Quilt, Quilt Challenge, Recipe, For Sale, Dates for the diary.
December 2014: CY December 2014. In this edition: Memories of Vicki, Christmas Lunch, Anzac Quilt, Gathering News, Knitting, Felting, Community Quilts, Dates for the diary, Recipes.
October 2014: CY October 2014. In this edition: Steiner Spring Fair, Grammar School Fair, Spinners, Australian Quilts, Workshops, Scissors, Well Travelled Quilt, Dates for the diary.
August 2014: CY August 2014. In this edition: Guild Poem, Needle Felting, Spinners, Weaving, Workshops, Australian Wool Show, Scarf Festival, Dates for the diary.
July 2014: CY July 2014. In this edition: Thankyous, Confessions of a Newby, Community Quilts, Kay’s Quilts, Sydney Quilt Show, Buy-Swap-and-Sell, Dates for the diary.
May-June 2014: CY May 2014. In this edition: Gosford Show, Community Quilts Northern Ireland, Lexophiles, Montacute House, Annual General Meeting Notice, Nomination Forms, Buy-Swap-and-Sell, Dates for the diary.
March-April 2014: CY March 2014. In this edition: Poppies, The Gathering, Bushfire Appeal Quilts, Mobile Phone Tips, Wraps With Love, Community Quilts, Textiles UK, Buy-Swap-and-Sell, Dates for the diary.
January-February 2014: CY February 2014. In this edition: Mangalitza, How to make Bias Binding, Weaving, 5000 Poppies, Community Quilts, Recipes, Buy-Swap-and-Sell, Dates for the diary.
November-December 2013: CY December 2013. In this edition: Christmas Lunch, Hints and tips: Tension Trouble, The Changi Quilt, Sashiko, Buy-Swap-and-Sell, Melbourne Cup Day Lunch, Mangrove Mountain Country Fair, Weavers News, Dates for the diary, Recipes.
September-October 2013: CY October 2013. In this edition: Steiner School Fete, General news, Buy-Swap-and-Sell, Christmas Lunch, Dates for the diary.