Scarf Exchange 2008 Entry Form & PayPal Payment

Hi all,

Please click on the following pdf. file to view the entry form for the 2008 scarf exchange hosted by ‘The Hand Weavers’, Spinners’ and Dyers’ Guild of Western Australia’

sewa.pdf

Also, for international entries PayPal is now available. Please pay the correct Australian Dollar amount to Paypal account sbtreasure[at]bigpond[dot]com

Cheers

Shirley Treasure  Vice President of HWSDG of WA

The AGM

Beautiful work all created from Alpaca fleece and yarn by Elizabeth Atahan.

Florinda & Guiliana at the display table.

An Emu feathered fringe shawl and a stole woven by Shirley Treasure.

Some more work on the sharing table.

2008 Scarf Exchange

The Handweavers, Spinners and Dyers’Guild of Western Australia Inc. are hosting the 2008 Scarf Exchange with the theme ‘OUTBACK’

Please join us in the 2008 Scarf Exchange - well actually scarf, bag, or anything that really jumps out at you to be made of your fibre. The theme is ‘Outback’.

Send us 150grams of fibre by 1st of May 2008, and you will receive a different package of fibre upon which to work your magic by the end of June. When you have crafted this, return it to us with the crafters’ information sheet by 1st October. After an exhibition to give justice to your lovely articles, your fibre, now in it’s different form, will be returned to you.

This fibre may be spun, woven, felted, knitted, crocheted, or any other textile craft. The fibres must be clean and prepared for working. Unsuitable fibres will not be accepted. Australia, and particularly Western Australia has strict quarantine laws. Raw fibres must be washed or scoured, free from vegetable matter and seeds. If the authotities reject the fibre it is destroyed, so please pack your fibre individually.

Entry fee: Australian Participants   $AUD 15.00,   New Zealand Participants   $AUD 15.00,   Other Overseas Participants   $AUD 20.00

Overseas entries attract the higher fees due to the overseas airmail postage rates. This fee must be paid by bank draft/ cheque in Australian dollars. Cheques to be made to Handweavers, Spinners and Dyers Guild of WA Inc.

Handweavers, Spinners and Dyers Guild of WA Inc, PO Box 446, Inglewood, Western Australia 6932

Queries Contact: Jean Leary learyj@bigpond.net.au or Shirley Treasure sbtreasure@bigpond.com

Fibres West 2008

Fibres West 2008 is the 6th regional forum to be held in Western Australia under the auspices of the Australian Forum for Textile Arts Ltd (TAFTA). It is taking place from the 5th -11th of October in Bunbury. A fully residential program is offered over the 5 days providing participants with opportunities for learning and the exchange of ideas with other textile craftspeople.

The list of classes available and the standard of the tutors is incredible, tutors come from all over including India, USA and each state in Australia is represented. Yes, yours truly will be tutoring a class on the delights of weaving with texture. I am looking forward to it emmencely. For more information check out the Fibres West web site and have a look at the Shirley Treasure link.   http://www.fibreswest.com.au

2007 Scarf Exchange, South Australia

For all of you who are searching for the photos of the 2007 scarf exchange hosted by Gumeracha Handspinners & Weavers Inc. of SA this is the link you are looking for:

http://www.coloniallakebooks.com.au/scarfexchange/ 

I have had a large number of hits on my site with people searching for the scarf exchange information. Please stop by again to view my weaving. Cheers Shirley

Christmas Lunch & Purse Exchange

We had beautiful Christmas lunch in the craft house today and the Golden Purses were exchanged to finish the ‘Golden Anniversary’ year. Our patron Mrs. Ruth Reed, AM Cit. WA was one of the large number of members that attended the Christmas lunch.

The Golden Purses

and my pic of the purses was the ‘pinapple made by Ruth Halbert which found its new home with Anita Melton.

Perth Royal Show 2007 Western Australia

The craft of the year at The Perth Royal Show was ‘weaving’. The Western Australian guild celebrated our 50th anniversary this year, so lots of entries and interest in the entries to the show this year.

More images of winners & entries available on photo gallery page.

Albany Spinners Annual Christmas Spin-In

Thursday 22nd November, 2007

at the Vancouver Arts Centre 85 Vancouver Street Albany

$5 entry, includes door prize, morning & afternoon teas & lunch.

Come & enjoy a great day of spinning, catching up & making new friends.

Show table; so bring your latest creations.

RSVP by 31st Oct: to Pauline - 9841 7977 or Marjorie - 9841 5290

Up Close & Woven

Some images from the ‘Golden Threads’ exhibition.

Golden Threads Exhibition Opening

1st of September saw the opening of ‘Golden Threads’ the combined group of hand weavers’, spinners’ & dyers’ hosting an exhibition at Atwell Gallery, Alfred Cove. The HW,S&D Guild of WA celebrates it’s 50th Anniversary and the exhibition is a marvelous collection of the guild’s talents & diversity of skills, accumulating in this wonderful exhibition which is a visual delight to the senses. It was opened by our patron, Mrs Ruth Reid, AM CIT. WA.

 The exhibition runs until the 9th of Sept and worth a visit! - My thanks to all involved. It was a great day, Well Done!

The Afternoon Devon-shire tea was gratefully welcomed, while  my little ones took a stroll along the Swan river with my in-laws! Lexie loved the weaving, though not feeling too flash, loved the Swan River!

All this, plus extra bargains from the ‘For Sale’ table too!