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| Kurrajong Handspun Crafts Inc |
| We are a very friendly informal group meeting weekly to share skills and information on all aspects of spinning, weaving, dyeing, knitting, crochet and felting and to increase our knowledge and interest in textiles. Members use natural fibres such as wool, alpaca, mohair, cotton, silk, etc. and experiment with many manufactured and synthetic fibres (bamboo, soy, tencel etc.), either in natural colours or hand-dyed, blending for interesting textures. The group demonstrates its skills at many local events as well as organising the Australian Spinning Competition each year at Hawkesbury District Agricultural Assoc. Show. We meet at North Richmond Community Centre, Williams St., North Richmond every Thursday from 12 noon to 3 pm PO Box 171, Kurmond, NSW 2757 Contacts The SCARF EXCHANGE is nearing an end. We have received fibre from all over Australia as well as USA, New Zealand and the UK. Many crafters have finished with their deft hands to make transformations to scarves, bags, hats etc with the theme, Sunset over the Blue Mountains in mind. Others are finalising their work, due for return this week. This will culminate in an Exhibition of Work Sat/Sun, 10am-4pm, 21st/22nd November in the Stan Stevens Room, Deerubbin Centre, 300 George Street, Windsor. Opening of the exhibition will take place at 2pm on Saturday Details available here. Contact: Barbara Saunders (02) 4573 1875 |
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| In the beautiful Hawkesbury District |
| Our group is affilliated with the Hand Weavers and Spinners Guild of NSW Inc |
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| The International Back to Back Wool Challenge The Scarf Exchange Sunset over the Blue Mountains |
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| Exhibition of Work at the Stan Stevens Room Deerrubbin Centre 300 George Street Windsor Sat/Sun 21st/22nd Nov 10am-4pm daily Official opening 2pm Saturday |
| From the Back of the Sheep to the Back of the Shearer! The International Back to Back was highly successful this year. The Kurrajong Handspun Crafts Team came third in the world Each team not only promoted wool but raised money for Cancer Research Our event at the Turpentine Tree at Kurrajong Heights topped the world, raising $7600 A great effort--aided by our celebrity guests Bryan Brown and Rachel Ward with both judging the childrens' art and auctioning the most delicious outcome of the apple pie bake off. Thank you to all the community! Insights into the day's activities can be obtained from a DVD available for $10 from Dawne Dunlop at 02 45671215 or [email protected] Keep Sunday, 6th June 2010 free! |
