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Fibre of Our Nation – Nation-wide Competition
Posted by 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.
- Heritage: characters and history of wool in your family
- Custodian: the animals and landscape of wool on your property
- Community: the important role wool plays in your local area
- Humour: make us laugh and have some fun with wool
Check out an introductory video with Catriona Rowntree on how to enter and the Fibre of our Nation website for additional details.
World Wide Knit in Public Day
Posted by on May 30, 2012
Started in 2005, World Wide Knit In Public Day (June 9-17, 2012) is the largest knitter run event in the world and a week-long celebration of knitting and other fibre arts.
Each local event is put together by a volunteer or a group of volunteers. Find or host a KIP event in your area.
Fabulously Felted Women of Wool Table Toppers
Posted by on May 29, 2012
Flashback to the 2010 Australian Sheep & Wool Show with a trip through a gallery of the wildly
popular Women of Wool Luncheon felted hat table toppers created by members of the Handweavers & Spinners Guild of Victoria.
Is Australian Wool required for Woolcraft Competition?
Posted by on May 28, 2012
It has come to the attention of the Woolcraft Committee that some people are of the understanding that Australian wool must be used in the Woolcraft Competition.
This is most definitely incorrect.
However, if Australian wool is used and this must be proven, your exhibit will bear extra consideration in the judging for Special Prizes. See page 4 of the Woolcraft Schedule 2012 under Special Prizes for additional information.
Woolcraft Competition Drop-off/Pick-up for Transport to Show
Posted by on May 23, 2012
Do you need your exhibit transported to and from the Australian Sheep and Wool Show in July?
There will be a drop-off box at the Handweavers and Spinners Guild of Victoria (655 Nicholson Street, Carlton North, VIC 3054 Australia) for exhibits to be placed ready for transport, from the Guild Meeting Day, Saturday 16th June 2012 until Wednesday 11th July 2012. Exhibits should be packaged and labelled adequately.
Collection will be available after the Show from Tuesday 24th July 2012. Please sign sheet on drop-off and pick-up of exhibits.
If you have any questions, please contact Dot Vallence Ph: 03 9560 1621.
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