The Finishing Techniques Workshop will be held Sunday 15 May 2011, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Ross House. The tutor is Lucille McDonald. Cost $40 for members/$50 non-members. Contact Valerie (9878 3758) if you would like to attend.
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Workshop – Finishing Techniques Sunday 15 May 2011
Posted in Events, Workshops on April 30, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
This year our Woolly Weekend was at Heathcote for accommodation and Bendigo for the wool mill and Bendigo Sheep Show, followed by a detour to Castlemaine on the return trip to Melbourne on the Sunday. The weekend was a great success. Thirteen people took part and on Saturday night we had a fantastic “show and tell” to show off [...]
Upcoming Workshops
Posted in Events, Workshops on July 19, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Feedback from our members indicated that they preferred workshops to be run on Sunday afternoons between1 and 4 p.m. The following workshops are coming up:- Crochet A Beanie – 22 August 2010 Tutor – Shirley Pullen All materials provided Cost $40 Members $50 Non Members Stash Reduction Vest- 12 September 2010 Tutor – Barbara Bugg [...]
Request for artists/teachers
Posted in Events, Workshops on July 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Victorian Tapestry Workshop (www.victapestry.com.au) is planning on running classes later in the year, with the focus on techniques that utilise their 300+ yarns in 2 ply. Victorian Tapestry are looking for experienced knitters and crocheters who can teach techniques/classes using this type of yarn. If you are interesetd in running a class contact Lily at [...]
Workshops at the Multicultural Hub
Posted in Events, Miscellaneous, Workshops on July 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Nifty Knitters – Do you like to knit or would you like to learn? Volunteers will help get you started, or you may like to help others learn in this social knitting group. Bring your own wool and needles. Pop in after shopping at the Queen Vic Markets! When: Tuesdays from 14 July, 10am -12pm [...]
May 2009
Posted in Events, Sit and Knit meets, Wool sales, Workshops on April 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Our next ‘Sit and Knit’ meeting will be on Sunday 3 May 2009, between 2 and 5 p.m. at Ross House. We will be having a Biggest Afternoon Tea to raise money for Breast Cancer Research. Cost $3. Join us for a delicious afternoon tea. Daniel from Artisan Books (www.artisan.com.au) will also be visiting and [...]
April 2009
Posted in Events, Miscellaneous, Sit and Knit meets, Workshops on March 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Join us on Sunday 5 April for our ‘Sit and Knit’ meeting. Katie Grady ( Wired for Fibre www.wiredforfibre.com.au ) will be showing and selling her yarns at this meeting. Remember to bring your knitted breast(s) for display in the Ross House Window during May 2009. Our stitch of the month is again Moss Stitch [...]
August Workshops
Posted in Events, Workshops on August 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
During August we will be conducting the following workshops: – Learn to Knit – Learn to Crochet – Stash Reduction Vest – Scrumbling Refer the workshop page for more information.
Quilt and Craft Fair at Melbourne Exhibition Centre
Posted in Events, Miscellaneous, Workshops on July 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The Handknitters Guild will have a stand and display at the upcoming Quilt and Craft Fair at Melbourne Exhibition Centre – Thursday 24 July to Sunday 27 July. This year the Handknitters Guild turns 21, so stop by and say hello to our friendly members. We will have information available on the Guild and membership and [...]
Beautiful Silks
Posted in Events, Wool sales, Workshops on March 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Last Saturday, members of the Handknitters Guild were invited for afternoon tea by the lovely ladies at Beautiful Silks. It was a great afternoon (refreshments included asparagus rolls, orange cake and German Pfeffernuss biscuits) with the chance to view and purchase lovely silk fabrics and hand dyed silk yarns and wools. Beautiful Silks offer a variety [...]
