Hanging by a Thread: Exhibition & Bazaar
After having to cancel last years exhibition due to COVID we are excited to be able to invite you to our wonderful exhibition and bazaar. This is a must – make sure the dates are on your calendar. Can’t wait to see you.
Official Opening is at 2pm on Saturday 10 September
9-22 September
Queanbeyan Art Society Gallery
6 Trinculo Place, Queanbeyan
Workshop: Ideas development in collage with Carolyn Sullivan
ACT Textile Arts Association’s first workshop for 2021 will be with tutor Carolyn Sullivan.
“When I am playing at home I spend as much time working with art materials as I do stitching. Collage on postcards is an ideal way of thinking through ideas. While generally I have a specific theme in mind, sometimes an idea will come out of left field because I have been playing,” says Carolyn.
Postcards are a wonderful way of accumulating art ideas for future works.
The aim of the day is to share some of my working techniques and give you some time to think of what you might do in the future.
When: 20 February 2021, 10am-4pm
Where: Mosaic Baptist Church community centre, Page ACT
Cost: $95 for members and $105 non-members
Numbers are limited due to COVID restrictions.
More details including a materials list can be found here. For bookings, please fill in a workshop form and email it to workshop coordinator Sandra Obst via information [at] acttextiles.org.au.2020 raffle winners
The 2020 ACT Textile Arts Association raffle was drawn on December 9, 2020.
Winning ticket holders are as follows:
1st prize – ticket 433 Deb Bray
2nd – ticket 624 Lorelle D’Arcy
3rd – ticket 809 Sarah MacDonald
4th – ticket 350 Mary Bowron
5th – ticket 60 Norma Dye
6th – ticket 521 Junita Sharma
7th – ticket 868 Phillip SnellenTextiles With A Twist – 2020 exhibition and bazaar
ACT Textile Arts Association presents our 2020 exhibition and bazaar: Textiles With A Twist.
WHEN: 12-25 September 2020, open from 10am to 2pm daily
WHERE: Queanbeyan Arts Society Gallery, 6 Trinculo Place, Queanbeyan
The exhibition will showcase works created by ACTTAA members using a range of textile skills. From jackets and scarves to wall hangings, books and jewellery – our members have added their own special twists to their textile pieces.
Looking for a gift or something for yourself? Our bazaar will have a large selection of high quality handmade garments, scarves, bags, brooches and all sorts of other textiles for sale, again all made by members.Fibre to Fashion – Fashion parade, afternoon tea & bazaar
Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 June
Holy Trinity School
Theodore St, Curtain ACTOur fashion parade, ‘Fibre to Fashion’ will feature garments designed by members using a variety of textile techniques such as felting, shibori, dyeing, embroidery, knitting, crochet etc. Slow fashion and up-cycling have become popular lately and you will also see many examples of these in the parade. Some of the items can be seen on our Instagram feed. Your ticket will include afternoon tea, a glass of sparkling wine and the chance to win lucky door prizes.
Fashion parade
Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 June, 2pm for 2.30pm start
Tickets $30.
Buy ticketsBazaar
Looking for a gift? Our bazaar will have a large selection of high quality handmade garments, scarves, bags and all sorts of other textiles for sale. Pre-loved clothing and craft goods will be also for sale. Be inspired by the fashion parade and pick up a top or jacket and turn it into something new.Bazaar
Saturday 1-5pm
Sunday 10am-5pm
Free entry to the bazaar.Charity Sewing
Julie Elliot from Palliative Care ACT receiving heat packs and driver bags from Chris Bergin
the happy band of charity sewersStitch and Chat
Bette Hawkins has kindly volunteered her home again for 2019 from 10am-2.30pm.
Bette will provide morning tea but please take your own lunch. Bring something to stitch or knit while you chat! Bette has increased the days to include some Tuesdays, so there will be a greater opportunity to go and enjoy company while achieving something! The dates for these sessions are:
Mondays: 4/2, 4/3, 1/4, 6/5
Tuesdays: 19/2, 19/3, 30/4, 21/5
Overlocker Techniques Workshop 16 February 2019
Overlocker Techniques with Lynne Johnson.
Details: Get your overlocker out and learn to use which stitch when. Halve your sewing time using your overlocker and / or cover stitch. Do not have an overlocker? Use one of mine.
When: Saturday 16 February 2019, 10am-4pm
Venue: ‘Araluen’ Address: 177 Badimara Street, Fisher ACT 2611
Cost: $30, which includes a donation to Araluen for the use of their premises.
What to bring: Your overlocker and the usual sewing supplies and fabric/garment to practice on, morning tea to share and your own lunch. If Lynne has specific requirements, we will send these closer to the time.
Please use the form here to register https://acttextiles.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/workshop_form_2018.pdf. You can email it to Sue Chapman or hand in at our first meeting on 13 February with payment.
Charity Sewing Day
WHAT: making syringe driver bags and heat packs for Palliative Care ACT
WHEN: Saturday 17 November 10am to 4pm
WHERE: Community Room at Araluen Village, 177 Badimara Street, FisherMorning tea and light lunch will be provided.
Donations of pre-washed good quality cotton fabric can be brought to November general meeting or to Araluen.
Fabric suitable for men, women and children is needed.Cutting instructions for syringe driver bag
1 piece 18cm X 70 cm – for bag (or two pieces 18cm X 37cm – made with bottom seam)
1 piece 11cm X 120cm – for strapCutting instructions for heat pack
2 pieces 18cm X 33cmNovember 14th General Meeting
Location: Woden Seniors Club, Corinna Street Phillip – enter hall at rear of building
Time: from 5:30pm; light supper available for $5; business meeting at 7:30pm
Meeting activity – making something small to go in showbags. You need to bring the materials required and some to share to make something small to go in the showbags for the Canberra Show 2019. Some suggestions are – brooches, pin cushions, bookmarks – the list is endless. Something you can make in half and hour or a little more.
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