Leave a comment Posted by woolcrafter on June 20, 2012

Created by members of the Handweavers & Spinners Guild of Victoria, these one-of-a-kind wool felted vessels will be on display and available for purchase at the Woman of Wool Luncheon.

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2012 Show, Women of Wool

Australian Spinning Wheels

Leave a comment Posted by woolcrafter on June 13, 2012

Want to learn more about your Australian spinning wheel and its maker?

Mary Knox of New Zealand and author of New Zealand Spinning Wheels and their Makers has produced a directory on Australian spinning wheels with photos and a bit of history on each maker. It’s still a work in progress, but you are invited to submit additional photos and information to continue development of this wonderful resource.

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Deadline for Woolcraft Entries – Friday 15 June 2012

Leave a comment Posted by woolcrafter on June 9, 2012

Just a reminder that Woolcraft Competition Entries close at 4:30 p.m. on Friday 15 June 2012. Please do not send exhibits with entry.

See Competition for additional details, including the Woolcraft Schedule and Entry Form.

2012 Show, Woolcraft Competition

International Yarn Bombing Day

Leave a comment Posted by woolcrafter on June 1, 2012

International Yarn Bombing Day is Saturday 9 June, 2012.

Yarn bombing, covert textile street art, yarnstorming, guerrilla knitting, urban knitting or graffiti knitting

What does it mean to you?

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Fibre of Our Nation – Nation-wide Competition

Leave a comment Posted by woolcrafter on May 31, 2012

Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) is sponsoring a nation-wide competition to highlight the stories within every bale of Australian wool. The competition is now open to anyone involved in the wool industry, including woolcrafters. A total of nine winners will be selected with a Grand Prize trip for two to London, Shanghai, Beijing, New York or New Delhi!

Choose one of four categories, write a short story and take some photographs or make a short video.