First Canberra meet-up!

Hellooo-hoo fellow Brown Owlies!

You know, here in Canberra we had our VERY FIRST Brown Owls meet up yesterday!!!
It was rainy, so we sat inside - it was very cosy!! It was so so busy, but luckily we had our mascot so everyone could find us!



It was lovely that most of our Canberra Brown Owls could make it -
Michelle L
Georgie K
Naomi D
Bec C
Renae B
Melissa Mc
Amanda R
Emma A
Jess B
Lea D
and me - Bron S
were all able to come along.

Michelle W and Jodie W couldn't make it this time, but we are looking forward to meeting them next time!

There was lots of crafty goodness, and of course refreshments!


And plenty of book/magazine show and tell
(ooh look - it's Pip and the girls in Frankie mag!)

Our very own Bec has been the Canberra contact for the Blankets of Friendship project - collecting 12" knit and crochet squares to sew into blankets for Victoria's bushfire survivors, so she brought along a few bags of squares and crochet queen Michelle showed us how to join them up!


Wow those hands are fast!

Busy little owls!!!

We also collected some lovely things to send to Melbourne to help re-stash some crafters!

Thanks girls for an excellent afternoon!
We're already looking forward to and planning for our next meet-up!
And we can't wait to see how much fun the other Brown Owl groups have at their meetings too!

xo

NSW Brown Owls - Help re-stash a crafter

Hi NSW Brown Owls,

If anyone would like to bring excess craft supplies to the first Sydney Brown Owls meeting that would be great. We will package them up into kits and organise for them to be delivered to Mike's to be shared out for "Re-stash A Crafter".

Some ideas from the Handmade Help website are:

• yarn, knitting needles, yarn needle and little scissors
• yarn, crochet hooks, yarn needle and little scissors
• fabric, threads, needles, pins, scissors
• felt, threads, needles, pins, scissors
• rovings, drop spindle, bobbins
• canvas or linen, embroidery hoop, threads, needles and little scissors

If you want to donate some handmade items to 'Handmade Help' you can also bring them to the meeting.

Some items needed include:

• Handmade quilts, bed linens, knitted and crocheted blankets, cushions
• Handmade Kitchen Linens
• Home-made Curtains
• Handmade Jewellery and Accessories
• Knitted and crocheted winter clothing
• Hot Water Bottles with Covers
• Handmade Toys
• Handmade Stationery
• Handmade Clothing

If you want to donate some craft supplies or handmade goodies but can't make it to the meeting, send me an email and we can work out an alternative drop off point.

Looking forward to meeting everyone at Centre House, Lane Cove Thursday March 5 from 7-10PM.

Thanks,
Bell (Sunny Day Owl)
bellinda(at)gmail(dot)com

Brisbane Owls - Bring your projects for VIC bushfire victims to the meet

Hi Everyone,

As you know Mike's is organising a Handmade Help Appeal for the victims of the Victorian Bushfires. There is also a collection being made by The Toy Society for Handmade Softies to be sent down to bring some cheer to the kids who have lost everything.

I have bought 2 bolts of fabric to make softies for this cause and will be bringing some "kits" cut out to our Brisbane meet (no charge) if anyone is interested in helping sew them to life. You could bring along any extra embelishments that you might like to add, like hair or ribbons etc. Also if you are working on a Softie project or Handmade help project you might like to bring along with you on the day, please do so and we can all help each other.

Can't wait to meet you all on the 22nd!

Cheers Em