Adelaide Owls - Beautiful Brooches

Brrrrr.... it's cold! But that's not news to you Adelaidean Brown Owls. Come and share some warmth and laughter with us this Wednesday night.

Feel like a quick little project to try this week? How about this little beauty?

photo from here

Betz White has made this gorgeous brooch above and you can too!

What to bring:

• Felt scraps - including two pieces measuring at least 14cm x 8cm each
• Sewing needle and threads
• Felt bead if you would like to use that in the centre

What will be provided:

• Fabric glue
• Random buttons to use in centre
• Brooch backs - $0.20 each
  

Where? The Box Factory, Regent Street South, Adelaide.

When? This Wednesday 27th July at 7pm.

What? Bring along the supplies listed above or your own WIP that you would love to work on. Don't forget your show and tell!

Adelaide Brown Owls - Jersey Wrap Up

Pardon the bad pun in the title there, but here's a few happy snaps of the jersey scarves that we very excitedly made last meet. Just look at our happy little cherubs! This craft was one of the most popular, achieveable and rewarding sessions we've done in a long time.

Big thankyou to Mel who showed us how simple yet effective making your own jersey scarves from t-shirts really is.

Adelaide Brown Owls - Woot, It's Cold!

Come have a hoot of a time with us!

BYO your projects. We love to see what you are working on, be it yarny or full of fabric love or properly paintish.

Where? The Box Factory, Regent Street, South Adelaide.
When? This Wednesday 11th May at 7pm.
Why? Cos it's fun!
Who? You, your friend, your mum or your neighbour!

Would be great to see you there, come along for chat, a crafty time and a cuppa.

Adelaide Brown Owls - BYO

As we head into Autumn and Winter, it's a great time to work on those little projects that are sitting in your Work In Progress box or basket. Why not bring one along and finish it off?

photo credit

Otherwise, bring along whatever crafty little number you are working on at the moment.
That might be crochet, knitting, embroidery, tatting (!), macrame (!!) or granny faces made out of old dried apples....... hmm, maybe not that last one.

Or if you are completely stuck for something to do, we still have some felting kits in the cupboard along with other bits and bobs that we can dig out.

Next meeting: 27th April

Same place: Box Factory, Regent St, Sth Adelaide

Same time: 7pm til 9:30pm

Adelaide Brown Owls - Gnomes!!

Do you have some little folk in your lives? Need a quick present that you could whip up for them? How about making some little gnomes?


They are lovely little characters that are great for imaginative play, excellent for doll houses or adventures on pirate ships. Made from felt and stuffing, they are super quick to make by hand. Come along and try with Gillian. Materials will be available for $1. Not feeling gnomeish? BYO and have a natter.

When: Wednesday October 13th
Time: 7-9:30pm
Where: The Box Factory, Regent Street South, Adelaide
Cost: $2
How: Just leave a comment below to let us know if your coming or would like a gnome kit.


See you there!!
x

'Knitting Nancy' Adelaide Fringe Exhibition Opportunity

Calling all Adelaide owls crochet & knitters!!!

Guess what? The Adelaide Brown Owls have been contacted by Irving Baby! (shop at 33 Twin St, Adelaide) to be a part of a knitting/crochet exhibition at the 2010 Fringe Festival.

A letter to the Brown Owls from Irving Baby!:

Hello Brown Owls,

I am inspired by your crafty skills and invite you to join me in an Adelaide Fringe Festival Exhibition celebrating knitted and crocheted hand-made treats and the lovely people who make them.The exhibition is to be called "Knitting Nancy" and will feature character portraits in pen and watercolour (by me) and lots of knitted and crocheted objects (made by you)I am interested in what inspires you to work with wool and what objects you love to make using the craft skills of knitting and crochet. Everyone has their own little woollen story to tell and I hope to capture this in the exhibition. I look forward to meeting more Brown Owls and having some fun spreading the love of art and craft.

Trenna IRVING BABY!

New and Vintage Fashion

Exhibition details....

Exhibition name: Knitting Nancy

Fringe Dates: 19th Feb – 14th Mar

What it will involve: You making one or more crochet or knitted things (eg. animals, creatures, vehicles, people, food, really just about anything) which represents your personality. Your item/s must be ~15cm or bigger so as to reduce shop theft (or if you make little things they could be placed into a glass cabinet). Your item/s can be up for sale at the exhibition if you wish (20% of sales will go to Irving baby as commission). However if your creation was made from a purchased or copyrighted pattern you won’t be able to sell it (unless you have permission of course).

Exhibition location: Irving Baby! shop on Hindley Street.

Payment: $20 to contribute to the total $330 Fringe Visual Art Exhibition registration fee.

Perks: Seeing your own artwork in a Fringe exhibition and being able to call yourself a Fringe Artist - WOW! Each individual artist gets a Fringe Artists Pass entitling you to discounts on some events and merchandise, and advertising through The Fringe Guide and website.

**IMPORTANT**

If you would like to join us in this exciting adventure please email us at adelaide-brown-owls@hotmail.com with the following extremely important details:

- First Name & Surname,
- Contact Phone Number/s,
- Email address,
- Home Address and
- An artist’s statement/short paragraph about your crafty adventures (why you like knit/crochet, what drove you to begin crafting and/or the inspiration for your knitted/crochet item/s)

All by… Monday 5th October (we have to have the submission in to the Fringe Office on the 16th). Money can be paid at the next Brown Owls meeting on the 14th Oct or we can send you bank details to send the $20 straight to us.

Please email us at adelaide-brown-owls@hotmail.com if you have any questions.

C'MON OWLS!!!

Let’s show Adelaide how fun, creative, quirky and cute crocheting and knitting can be!

From the very excited Cathy, Cherry, Tracey & Irving Baby!

Adelaide Fabric, Buttons & Embellishments Swap!

When: August 26th 7pm til 9:30pm

Where: Box Factory - Adelaide Community Centre, 59 Regent St South Adelaide

Cost: $2 donation to the Box Factory

This is a member's only event

Numbers: We have room for 27 Owls - the first 27 to RSVP after 8pm tomorrow (Friday) night are IN! This gives everyone a chance to be alerted to the meeting. You need to comment ONLY once when you RSVP with your name and initial (eg Cherry G!). Please only RSVP for one person on your comment to keep it fair.

Theme: (only if you want to take part, no pressure!) Bundle up a small package of fabric, buttons & embellishments (no bigger than 10x10cm in size). Goodies need to be of the sort of quality YOU would like to receive! Can be vintage or NEW - Up to you! (If you do wish to buy keep everything under $5) You will need to wrap your swap goodies so we can't see it (we're doing the swap lucky dip style) - wrap it in newspaper if you please.

Craft: BYO current project for after the swap. Don't have a project? No worries at all, just come along to the evening and be inspired!

Bring along your crafted creations, ‘zines and books to show off, too

See you there,

Xx Cherry, Tracey & Cathy

As with the last meeting, to be sure that everyone finds the meeting place please email us at adelaide-brown-owls@hotmail.com and we will email you back a mobile number you can call if you're lost.

Brown Owls Adelaide

Yes that’s right we are establishing the first Brown Owls group in Adelaide!

Stay tuned for meeting details. We’re in the process of finalising a venue and date.

Can’t wait to meet you all and see all the creative goodness that is Adelaide Brown Owls.

Cherry x