Brown Owls Launceston - WIP

Hi there All Launny Owls,

Its time for another Saturday morning catch up.
Bring along your own project, enjoy the fine coffee and cake, and great company. Happy days!

Details as below and event request will be sent soon.
When: Saturday 16th March 2013
Time: 10.30am to 12.30pm
Where: The Tea Room
Address: QVMAG Art Gallery, 2 Wellington Street, Launceston

Please rsvp with a comment below or on our Facebook page


Looking forward to seeing you there!

Brown Owls Launceston - Blanket Squares for the Tassie Fires

Happy New Year Launceston Owls!

As we are all aware, there have been some devastating fires around our beautiful state this year. If you are free on Saturday the 9th February, come and get your yarn on to make some crochet or knitted squares. All squares will be donated to those that have been affected by the fires and made into blankets by members of The Craft Hive (Hobart).  It would be lovely if you could donate the yarn you will be using.

This will be an ace chance to catch up after a very long hiatus, owls - old and new. For those of you that want to get started before the catch up, The Craft Hive is seeking squares that are 8 inches in size and can be made from acrylic, wool or blends. Any colour of course. For more information about 'Woolies for Tassie' check out The Craft Hive Facebook page.


Please RSVP here in the comments section or on the Brown Owls Launceston Facebook page  so that we have an idea of numbers.

We will be meeting from 10.30am at The Tea Room café at the QVMAG Art Gallery.

When: Saturday 9th February 2013
Where: The Tea Room
Address: QVMAG Art Gallery, 2 Wellington Street, Launceston
Time: 10:30am to 12:30pm

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Launceston Brown Owls: November Meeting: Kiva Quilt or WIP

Good Afternoon Launceston Owlets

The parliament is sitting again this month. There will be more Quilting for Kiva,the quilt squares we have so far are fabulous! But we need a few more, so please bring along any squares you have on the go or come on along and get one started. Or if patches are not your bag, please bring along any work-in-progress that you fancy.

When: Tuesday 8 November, 7-9pm

Where: Nanna's Cafe, 7 Coulter Court, Launceston (Park outside by driving down driveway next to Toyworld off York Street, OR Park in Brisbane Street and walk through arcade)

Refreshments available for purchase.

As before, all details and specs for the quilt squares can be found at the original blog post here

http://brownowls-members.blogspot.com/2011/07/launceston-brown-owls-quilt-for-kiva.html

Kiva is a wonderful organisation and a very worthy charty providing loans to start up business, loans that change lives. You can find out more here http://www.kiva.org/

RSVP with a comment below.

Newbies very welcome. And if you haven't been for a while we would love to have you back again. Looking forward to seeing you there.

Come on, you know you want to!

Georgia and Gemma

Launceston Brown Owls August Meet: Lose Weight, crochet chocolate.

This month's Brown Owls meet promises to make you famous. How? Well Junction Arts Festival requires some help in the culinary arts of the crocheted variety. It needs you to crochet some chocolates. These will be displayed as part of an installation at Nanna's Cafe for Junction Arts Festival. You can either make up your own design, if you are a crafty crocheting genius OR you can grab a pattern from the Junction Arts Festival website here.

So ... the devil is in the detail:

When: Tuesday 9th August 7pm - 9pm

Where: Nanna's Cafe - 7 Coulter Court, Launceston.

Refreshments available for purchase. Parking accessed off York Street down driveway next to Toyworld.

What: Crochet Chocolates. Not a crocheter? Don't care for woollen chocolates? BYO W.I.P. or anything else you fancy ... no offence taken!

Cheeky Rumour: There may be mulled wine ...

RSVP: Here or over at our Facebook Page

PS - Image from last year's Festival ... spot of Yarn bombing anyone?

Launceston Brown Owls - Quilt for Kiva

Hi to all Launceston Crafters!

It's July Meeting Time.

When: Tuesday 12 July, 7-9pm
Where: Nanna's Cafe, 7 Coulter Court, Launceston (Park outside by driving down driveway next to Toyworld off York Street, OR Park in Brisbane Street and walk through arcade)
Refreshments available for purchase.
What: We are still working on our quilt for Kiva (http://www.kiva.org/). We are going to raffle the quilt in November -December to raise money for this amazing organisation. For the quilt each Owl is asked to complete 1 x 4 inch square and 1 x 8 inch square. The squares should be in black and white with one other colour of your choice. As for each square ... You can embroider it, piece it, applique it, embellish it ... do what ever you like to it .... and then they will all be quilted together and the completed masterpiece sold, with proceeds going to a charity of our choice (TBA). Never fear if you are not a quilter and it remains as a dark art to you ... there are plenty of quilters in our group who are willing and able to lend a hand! If you would like to start on your squares ... bring them along.

Or else bring your handheld project. There are still plenty of Granny Squares going ... so if you are at a crafting loose end there are a whole army of crocheters ready to lend a hand if you want to have a whirl. All newcomers more than welcome! We are a friendly bunch! Haven't been for a while? We would love to see you.

Please RSVP in the comment section here or over at our facebook page is here

ALL welcome!

Yours in craft
Gemma and Georgia x

Launceston Brown Owls June Meet: Freestylin'

Hi to all Launceston Crafters!
It's June Meeting Time.

When: Tuesday 14 June, 7-9pm
Where: Nanna's Cafe, 7 Coulter Court, Launceston (Park outside by driving down driveway next to Toyworld off York Street, OR Park in Brisbane Street and walk through arcade)
Refreshments available for purchase.
What: Bring your own WIP (work in progress) There are still plenty of Granny Squares going ... so if you are at a crafting loose end there are a whole army of crocheters ready to lend a hand if you want to have a whirl.

RSVP below. or head to our facebook page (how very modern).
All are welcome. Never been before ... but been meaning to? This is your month. ALL welcome! We promise you won't have an awkward 'what am I doing here?' moment.

Yours in craft
Gemma and Georgia x

Launceston Brown Owls May Meet: Granny Square Dance

After a sensational April meet at the new location of Nanna's Cafe, Launceston Brown Owls will once again descend on Lonnie's latest hip venue of vintage and cake joy for our May Meet.

When: TUESDAY 10 May 2011 (Please note change of day)

Time: 7pm - 9pm

Where: Nanna's Cafe, 7 Coulter Court, Launceston (You can indeed park outside at that time of night. Just turn into the laneway off York St, right beside Toyworld).

Project: The Granny Square. (or WIP)
With the colder weather upon us, some of the crafters expressed their desire to get reaquainted with this crocheted gem. Please bring a crochet hook and yarn. If you need help on hook size and yarn ply please just leave a comment.

Don't feel the Granny square calling? Please just bring your own Work in Progress (WIP).

Remember we also have our quilted squares still on the go. We are asking that Lonnie Owls produce 1 x 8 inch square and 1 x 4 inch square in black and white ( with one other colour of your choice if you desire). More details here

All welcome. Never been before? Just come along. We are an extremely cruisy and friendly bunch (but not in a stalker king of way).

RSVP here or at our Facebook site here

Launceston Brown Owls April Meet

This Month we are at a new location: Where: Nanna's Cafe, 7 Coulter Crt, Launceston (tucked in behind the quadrant mall, near Toyworld) When: Monday 11 April 2011 (Second Monday of the Month) Time: 7pm - 9pm Cake?: As a special Brown Owls treat, Lucy and Laura will whip you up a tea/coffee with a slice of cake for $8 What to Bring: Last month we decided on a group quilt project. Each Owl is asked to complete 1 x 4 inch square and 1 x 8 inch square. The squares should be in black and white with one other colour of your choice. As for each square ... You can embroider it, piece it, applique it, embellish it ... do what ever you like to it .... and then they will all be quilted together and the completed masterpiece sold, with proceeds going to a charity of our choice (TBA). Never fear if you are not a quilter and it remains as a dark art to you ... there are plenty of quilters in our group who are willing and able to lend a hand! If you would like to start on your squares ... bring them along. Or else bring your handheld project. All newcomers more than welcome! We are a friendly bunch! HAven't been for a while? We would love to see you. Please RSVP in the comment section here or over at our facebook page is here