Epping Weavers Embroiderers & Spinners

Wednesday, May 30, 2018

Fibre Creations...Inspired by Japan

Here are the raffle prizes. 1st was a hand spun, hand knitted alpaca blanket, designed by Brenda Horne. 2nd prize was a scarf woven by Liz Calnan and 3rd prize was a lace scarf knitted by Brenda Horne.

Some of the 'Influenced by Japan' work.

These two panels show the tapestries entered in the Australian and New Zealand tapestry challenge titled Growth.

The weaving on the front of the table is class work from Liz Calnans's class

Friday, May 11, 2018

Pre May Show

The exhibition is very soon and we are all working hard.

All different types of bags are being made.

Denise has made some jackets, cushions and scarves.

This is our raffle blanket, designed by Brenda

The cabinets at Dence Park are displaying some of our Japanese inspired work.

Come to Dence Park on May 25th, 26th or 27th and say hello. Be sure to look into the Stash Busters Room. There will be a display of Tapestries too!

April's Antics

Anne K has been working on embroidery for "The Space IN Between" Exhibition.

The Weaving and Knitting is collecting for the EWES Exhibition

Weaving, Braid Weaving and Spinning, every Friday.

A variety of spun skeins and Dianes drop spindle.

This lovely range of scarves will be in our Exhibition too

Knitted and Crocheted Babies garments

'Inspired by Japan' has produced a lot of different work from Everyone.

EVERYONE'S WELCOME

Sunday, March 25, 2018

March's mysteries

Where is everyone this morning?

We are in the wet room dyeing.

Barbara is dyeing a sliver then putting it in the microwave.

Jill is using a couple of different methods of dyeing her fleece.

Yvonne is colouring a blank, knitted beforehand and it will be unraveled after it dries and ready for a new project.

Here are some of our results, our fleece, yarn and Barbaras apron.

Pat is hanging out her fleece,

Earlier in March Brenda gave us a demonstration on using Stitchfiddle.

Here is a selection of Brendas Card weaving. She is going from strength to strength!

Heather has done some reverse dyeing...cant wait to try this.

Some of the EWES went to Yandiah for the spinning retreat. Saturday night was a mascarade.

Diane has been drop spindling

These tapestries from the Australian and New Zealand Competition were visiting us. they will be displayed at the Tapestry Retreat in September this year.