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Overseas Tutor
Maryann Stamford is coming to New Zealand next year - here is her itinerary:
Arrive April 3 and drive to Timaru
South Canterbury – 4 & 5 April. Class 11
Canterbury 7 & 8 April Class 11
Travel to Nelson/Marlborough April 10
Richmond and Nelson April 11 &12 and 14 &15 classes 11 & 12
Wellington April 17 &18 Class 11
Hawkes Bay April 20 & 21 class 9 or 11
Easter April 22-25
Twist In Thames April 28 – May1
Northland (combined with Auckland) May 4-8
Classes 11 & 12 (on weekend of May 7/8)
Waikato May 10 & 11
Fly out of Auckland May 12
WOW Finalist
Kirsty van den Bemd (Golden Bay)
I’m a self-taught Felt Maker of approximately ten years, recently I’ve started learning new techniques and discovering my creative talents as I experiment with felting with silks fibres, and embellishments .I enjoy making a range of textiles, small wearable’s and pouches. I enjoy custom made designs, my most recent is a “fairy crown “made for a woman who does fairy party’s for children.
I decided in April (deadline for online entry), to enter the Bizarre Bra selection of the World of wearable Arts as I had an idea, to make a sculptural hand felted Brassicsas (cabbage Leaves) for a fun and eco-friendly bra. I love using wool, and silks which are natural renewable resources . I got inspiration from using home-grown remedies, and my garden with its lush greens & growth. I focused hard for approximately 2 months, designing and constructing the bra which was no easy feat!I had so much to do and just made the deadline on hand delivering my garment on June 19th.
After a month of waiting, I received confirmation my bra was accepted, and I’m a finalist!
I ‘m really looking forward to attending the WOW Show in September, and seeing all the incredibly amazing costumes on stage.
(Sorry, photo cannot be shown until after the WOW awards.)
Congratulations
Elizabeth and Richard Ashford congratulate Nicola and Niki Bota, new owners of the Ashford Craft Shop and Knitcola Stitchery.
After 16 years with Ashford Handicrafts Nicola has tremendous knowledge and enthusiasm for the textile crafts.
For all your supplies, instruction and inspiration visit Nicola and her team in the completely redecorated shop.
We wish Nicola and Niki every success with their new business.
New DVDs
“Our Spinning Jenny”
If you were not at the Northland Festival and missed out on buying this delightful and informative DVD now is your chance.
You must not miss this opportunity of spending 60 minutes with Jenny Poore in her garden, seeing her washing, sorting and handling the wool before spinning. Hearing her advice on choosing a fleece suitable for your purpose, and getting the best results with your preparation, spinning and plying will help you to create something special.
Jenny shares with us many of the tips she has learnt over the years in her gentle humorous way. It is very relaxing to spin along with her as she explains the differences between woollen and worsted spinning, the long and the short draw, how to help the fibre to run smoothly from the roving and even how to make a Rastafarian wig for your needle felted pop star!
New Books
'In a Spin' - Pat Old
ISBN 978-0-473-15713-5
112 pages in colour
$39.95 +$2 p + p, available from Pat by mail order or selected retailers.
Click here to contact Pat. (Overseas orders to Majacraft dealers)
'Spinning Camelid Fibre' - Doe Arnot
ISBN 978-0-473-16637-3
Spiral bound 84 pages in colour
$22.00 ($15.00 for members) available from Area Delegates or CF Publications
Click here to contact publications
'Devore for Weavers and Knitters' - Anne Field
ISBN 978-157076-460-8
120 pages paperback
$45.00 available from Anne Field
Click here to for information.
'New Zealand Spinning Wheels and their Makers' - Mary Knox
ISBN 978-0-473-16335-8
A4 spiral bound 140 pages
$30.00 + $5.00 P & P available from Mary Knox
Click here to contact Mary.
Socks are on the move...
National Competition “Sock it to ‘Em” and travelling exhibition is now open in Invercargill and will be on the road shortly.
16 - 30 August - Ashford's, Ashburton
? September - Gisborne
1st 2 weeks October - Wellington
18 - 30 October - Manawatu
? November - South Canterbury
Contact us if you would like to stage an exhibition in your area.
Click here to contact us.
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