We had a productive dyeing day yesterday - learning about Drimalan powder dyes -
which are Fibre reactive dyes.... now, what to make with it....?
Creatively learning and sharing with all Fibres - wool, alpaca, cotton, linen - and all crafts - spinning, weaving, felting, crochet, knitting
We had a productive dyeing day yesterday - learning about Drimalan powder dyes -
which are Fibre reactive dyes.... now, what to make with it....?
Balclutha was very lucky to Host a Travelling Tutor on Weaving for a Weekend in October...
By September we were recovered from hosting the Exhibition, and were out of lockdown in time for our Social Saturday...
No photos sorry, but here is a pic of an entry in Wool On...by a former club member Elaine Wells,
Here is a report from one of our members....
I had the pleasure this year of being able to help with the setting up of the Creative Arts group Balclutha exhibition. The South Otago Spinners and Weavers were responsible for organising this year's show. We are fortunate to have a very active President and Secretary who know the district well and are well connected. A lot of behind the scenes went on well beforehand, with advertising in the form of creating new billboards which were placed strategically in the entrance and exit of Balclutha.
The Exhibition was ultimately set up by the Spinner and Weavers, some of them doing it for the first time.
How does one go about displaying every exhibit item to its best advantage and bear in mind 3 other groups would also be displaying; Art, Embroidery and Patchworkers. A good part of 2 days was spent with 108 items for display.
Two Guest Artists were also asked to display;
our very own member, from Lawrence, who had a remarkable display on natural dyes and samples of hand knitted garments incorporating these dyes. Mrs Dorothy Coburn has been an active member for many, many years, her skills in this craft are inspiring given her age. Her display was met with many people exclaiming over the dye results and astonishment at the different colours to be achieved.
The Exhibition was open for 5 days in mid August, with approx 200 visitors. Overall a great success.