Show and Tell to start the year

 Here are some pics of what people have been working on over the holidays.

Two scarves from Rose who was on a "use up the oddments" mission. Amazing things can happen when you use seriously mis-matched yarns

Anne's Honeycomb placemats turned out exceptionally well. The hemstitching adds a beautiful finishing touch

Jan's fabulous fish tapestry. Each fish is a sample of a technique learned at the Maximo Laura workshop she attended

Wendy is launching out into floor rugs with considerable success in both weaving and design.

Just enough red to make it zing!

Chris had numerous scarves on display. She will be ready for the next scarf expo. Her current work, and Joan's is under wraps for now. You may see it at Festival.

In the "other techniques" department we had some expert knitting. This "Willow Cowl" was a gift to Rose. It was even knitted for her otherwise it would never have got finished.

And our own expert Knitter Nancy was working on the pattern you see in the lower left of the photo. She was combining two slightly different reds to give it a lively appearance.

A length of multicoloured bobbin lace was Rose's craft of choice over the holidays. Just as well she didn't have Wendy's "I am Dandy" book or it would have been a reading fest instead. It is sub-titled "The Return of the Elegant Gentleman"

Still more pics to come in a little while.

P.S. More people Pics

Thanks to Chris, we have some more "people photos" from our meeting. Thank you Chris.

Such excitement - silk handkerchiefs in glorious colours. These will soon be available for sale to not only our members but spinners and felters as well.

Jan with her fish tapestry. Which way up does it go? There was a bit of a debate about that but Jan knows how she wants it.

Rose is usually behind the camera but here she is with a "three oddment" scarf which delighted with seredipity scrunching.

Show and tell pics soon.

Welcome to 2019

We met for lunch at Chris and Ross Beech's lovely home overlooking vineyards and farmland with mountain ranges not too far distant. What a lovely, calm, soul-restoring environment.

This is only a small part of the view. I'm unsure if I would find it inspirational and a prompt to creativity, or a distraction, beckoning me away from the loom.

Anne has been working on a set of table mats in honeycomb weave, See a close-up in the next post. In the meantime Chris, Betsy and Nancy are admiring her effort.

Yes, It is just as neat on the back.

Our special friend Fern was able to come because it is school holidays. Here she is with her very own braiding work.

And here Fern is having a chat with our hostess, Chris.

Oh, and by the way, Fern's mother, Wendy, was there too. She brings not only weaving to show but also interesting books. See more from her in the next post.

Chris's weavery is like Aladdin's cave for weavers with two big floor looms and multiple pieces of equipment, books, stash . . . . We all envy her space.

Always taking note of the details, Betsy checks out the weaving on the 8 shaft loom.

Jan looks a bit intimidated by the mechanics. It's only four shafts Jan . . . you could do it.

Chris and Joan in contemplative mode.

Wendy and Fern look as though they are having an OMG moment.

That's all about us for now. Thank you Chris, for your hospitality. Next post will have photos of our Show and Tell.