Brisbane: Our last crochet meet up for the year!

If you're still looking to learn crochet this year this will be the final opportunity until we pick it up again next year!

We'll be knitting and crocheting up a storm of squares for Handmade High Street to stitch into blankets for charity! This is a great meet up to do your bit for a good cause and for beginners to learn some basic crochet.

Anyone can create squares of any size for the campaign, details about the campaign are here! 

When: Sunday 21 July, 10:30am-12:30pm

Where: Brisbane Square Library, 266 George Street, Brisbane CBD

What to bring:
Yarn (acrylic or superwash)
Hook or knitting needles (to suit your yarn - check the label for size)
Scissors

NB: If you are learning crochet it's best to start with 8ply yarn and a 4.5 hook.

RSVP: ASAP by emailing brisbanebrownowls@gmail.com! 

See you then!

Melbourne 3000 CBD: July Meet

Calling all crafty types!

They stole my wool!!

I never realised a month would fly past so fast! Will have to get myself sorted and hopefully organise an activity for our next meet, but given we are on again next week we shall have to have another BYO night! I know everyone is secretly hoarding at least 3 or 4 unfinished projects, so dust one off and bring it along on Tuesday!

Details are:

Date:                 Tuesday 23^rd July

Time:                 6.30pm (usually run til about 9pm)

Location:           The Parlour @ Madame Brussels

                         Level 3, 59-63 Bourke St Melbourne 3000

Bring:                Craft Project of your choice

Cost:                 No fee for attendance, but you may like to sample the delicious food and drinks on offer as  a thank you for the great space

RSVP:             In the comments section below

Looking forward to seeing you all again and hopefully meeting some of our new members!

Lee

St George and Sutherland Brown Owls - COMING THIS WEEK

One week till our next meet up!

(My Brown Owls crochet project is finally all done!)

Sunday 14th July 

2pm - 5pm

BUZZBAR Mortdale

Come one, come all....new faces welcome!

Southside Owls ~ Thu 11th July ~ show and tell at Miss Jackson!

Hello lovely ladies!!

We are going to have the open fire on again at Miss Jackson and some hot spiced apple cider to keep us toasty! This month we want to see what you have all be up to, so we're going to have a bit of show and tell! Bring along something you have recently finished, something you are still working on, a crafty book you love, or even just something special out of your stash, anything craft-o-rama you would like to share!

My most recent project - well it *may* have been almost completed quite a while ago - but the finishing touches were just done recently!

Date: Thursday 11th July

Time: 7:30pm onwards

Venue: Miss Jackson, 2/19 Grey Street St. Kilda (through the big rusty  gate)

Close to the #16, #96 and #112 trams, and nearby parking below

Craft: Show and Tell and BYO! Bring along something to show, and bring along something to work on too.

       

Goodies: We will have some hot spiced apple cider and ginger biscuits, mmm. Please feel free to bring something along if you would like to show off your baking skills!

RSVP: Leave a comment here, on facebook, email me or tweet me!

See you all next week! Looking forward to seeing what everyone has to share!

Shan x

Preston Brown Owls July Meeting

Dear Preston Brown Owls,

It is our month of the sewing machine.  So grab yours and head to

GJ's Discount Fabrics

Upstairs

443 Lygon Street, Brunswick East

on 

Saturday 27th July

12.30pm - 3.45pm

Cost: $5 room hire payable to the ladies downstairs.

There are cutting tables and mats, ironing boards, tea and coffee and lots of light and us of course, in all of our frenzied sewing glory.  So if you have been meaning to cut something out or finish sewing that skirt, now is the time.  Everyone is welcome.

Brisbane: Crochet jewellery

It's time for another fun crochet meet up! This time we'll be hooking up some cute jewellery, perfect for absolute beginners or for those who are ready to tackle more advanced crochet you can hook into some different styles.

If jewellery isn't your thing but crochet is come along anyway and crochet some squares for charity!

When: Saturday 6 July, 2013, 10:30am-12:30pm

Where: Carindale Library, Westfield Carindale, 1151 Creek Road, Carindale  

What to bring:
1. Yarn of your choice, any size from pearle 8 embroidery thread right through to t-shirt yarn, it depends on what size you would like your necklace to be. 
2. A crochet hook to go with your yarn, check the label or if you're using thrifted yarn bring whatever hooks you have, I'll have extra if they're the wrong size.
3. scissors
4. A large wool needle may come in handy if you have one, I will bring extra just in case.

If you're planning on hooking up some squares check out this post for what to bring. Extra yarn and hooks will be available to make squares.

RSVP: by email brisbanebrownowls@gmail.com as soon as possible

See you then!

Expressions of Interest! NE Melbourne Brown Owls?!

Hi there,

I am a crafty and creative person who is wanting to start a Brown Owl’s craft group in the North Eastern Suburbs of Melbourne. I have been a creative person for a long time, dabbling in many types of craft and creative things such as handmade millinery (I even ran my own shop for a while!), clothing, bags, jewellery and other fashion accessories.

I am interested in hiring a community hall (with wheelchair access) in the Banyule district (most likely Greensborough or Macleod) regularly for the group to meet. I am particularly interested in making it easily accessible to the Hurstbridge train line.

I would need a minimum of 10 people per meet up to cover the costs of the hall hire.

Cost would be $5 per head where the duration of the meet up would be approximately 2-2.5 hours.

I would love it to be a place where crafty and creative people can come together and work on their unfinished projects, as well as share skills over a cup of tea and a piece of cake!

I am wanting to see how much interest there would be in a group like this if I was to organise it. Below is a short four question survey to get an idea of preferred days, times and how often people would like to attend.

If you are interested, please fill out the survey at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Q7Z2N7V or contact me (Madeleine) at madeleine(dot)sobb(at)gmail(dot)com for further details.

Thanks so much!

Madeleine

Brisbane meet up at BrisStyle Suburban Networking Marketplace!

An extra special meet up perfect for those of you who have missed out on rag rugs, basket weaving with fabric or crochet squares for charity! Or bring your own craft along for a catch up, a cuppa and a great day!

Brown Owls will have a meet up area at the BrisStyle Suburban Networking Marketplace at Northgate as part of the Saviours of the Lost Arts program. Bring along your materials and learn the basics of rag rugs, basket weaving and crochet squares.

It will be a fabulous day including not only our very own meet up area but over tea and bikkies you can meet representatives from local craft groups and guilds and mingle with emerging indie crafters in an old fashion suburban marketplace environment.

The marketplace will include presentations by inspirational speakers from the local area who will analyse and discuss their own creative journey.

 
DATE Saturday 29 June  

TIME Pop in any time from 10am-2pm

VENUE Northgate Hall, Corner of Scott and Ridge Streets, Northgate

WHAT TO BRING
Rag rugs - check the list on this post
Basket weaving with fabric - check the list on this post
Crochet for charity - check the list on this post

RSVP Not essential, if there is something specific you want to learn I would love a heads up by email to brisbanebrownowls@gmail.com

See you then!

Canberra Brown Owls :: June meeting :: knitting & crochet

Helloooo!

Sorry for late notice - it has been a bit chaotic here! - our next meeting is being held this Saturday 22 June at 2pm, at the Downer Community Centre!
We'll be offering a knitting workshop for beginners like last month - so if you've always wanted to learn bring along your needles and some wool!
We're also offering a super simple beginners' crochet workshop where you can learn to make a granny square! Just bring along a crochet hook and some wool.
As always you're welcome to bring along whatever you're working on at the moment and join us for a cup of tea and some afternoon tea.

Don't forget to bring $5 for room hire, a plate to share for arvo tea if you'd like, and your needles or crochet hook and wool if you're interested in either workshop.
Please RSVP if you're coming along so that we know how many owls to expect =)

Bron x

MITCHAM BROWN OWLS

Our logo designed and drawn by Jo Schofield.

Hi there Owlies,

Are you ready for some more craft?  Our workshop this month is a bit different - I'm bringing several rolls of Nylon fishing line, for any one who has broken beads they want to restring - bring them along and we can get them wearable again!

There is also always learn to knit and crochet available too.

Looking foward to seeing you all!

The details:

Where :  Gallery One 1 Torrens Road Mitcham ph: 8272 4504
When:  Saturday 22nd June from 1.30 to 4.00 pm

Cost:  $7. room hire

Brisbane: Knit or crochet a square project!

 

Knit (or crochet) a Square Project

We are collecting knitted and crochet squares of any size to make into blankets for the Born Free boarding house for indigenous youth in New Farm.

Please drop your squares off either at a Brown Owls meet up or directly into Handmade High Street (1/466 Ipswich Rd, Annerley) before the 31st July and we will make them up into the blankets and donate on your behalf.

If you can't make it to the store or to a meet up, post to PO Box 328, Annerley QLD 4103.

PLUS! The 'prettiest square' will receive a $50 HHSt voucher as voted by our Facebook fans!

St George and Sutherland Brown Owls THIS SUNDAY!!

Our next meeting is THIS SUNDAY!

Sunday 16th June 2013 2pm - 5pm

at

The Oatley Hotel

I will aim to secure and upstairs indoor spot like last time!

Come one come all...bring along a craft project...I will be attempting to finish off my Rainbow Crochet blanket above....it's finally up to the border stage!

See you there!

June Brown Owls at Frankie and Swiss

It’s mid month craft time again Owlies, and we’re going to be at the Frankie and Swiss studio. For anyone in a fabric cutting frame of mind, we’ll have plenty of scissors available to help Fiona cut out 30 aprons for her primary school art fundraiser. Else, bring your own project and chat away!



As usual, feel free to bring any delicious treats, and we’ll provide the tea, coffee and for a little something different this month – a little winter warmer - GLÜHWEIN! Delicious:)



Date: Thursday 13th June 2013

Time: 7:30pm onwards

Venue: Frankie and Swiss, Ground Floor, 199 Toorak Road, South Yarra. It’s the building on the corner of Toorak and Claremont Street. Right on the #8 tram or a 2 second walk from South Yarra station. I’ll also have parking available underneath the building. You’ll need to call me (9826 4261) to buzz you under:)

Craft: BYO a project.

Goodies: We will have the usuals, like tea and biscuits, and the not so usual - Gluhwein! Perfect for this getting colder every day weather. Feel free to bring something along if you would like to show off your baking skills!

RSVP: You can leave a comment here, email michelle[at]frankieandswiss.com.au or tweet me! 

See you all on Thursday!
Michelle
x

Brisbane: Basket weaving with fabric

Discover the craft of coil basket weaving with fabric! The perfect way to use up your fabric scraps and create a functional bowl or basket.

When: Sunday 16 June, 10:30am-12:30pm or 12:30-2:30pm

Where: Brisbane Square Library, 266 George Street, Brisbane CBD

What to bring:
1. Fabric. You can use any fabric for this one including t-shirt yarn. Upcycling is always best so pop along to your local op shop for some fabric or old damaged sheets or head to Reverse Garbage where there is loads of fabric offcuts.
2. Scissors
3. Yarn, string, twine or thin cord to weave with
4. A needle with a large enough eye to fit your yarn, string or cord. Plastic needles are great if you can get a hold of one otherwise large wool needles work just as well. 

RSVP: Essential! As soon as possible to brisbanebrownowls@gmail.com

PLUS! If you miss out on a spot at this meet up come along to the BrisStyle Saviours of the Lost Arts Networking Event on 29 June where Brown Owls will be having a special meet up for those who missed out on rag rugs and basket weaving with fabric. Pop in any time with your fabric, scissors (and string or cord for basket weaving)! If you have any questions email brisbanebrownowls@gmail.com
DATE Saturday 29 June  
TIME 10am-2pm
VENUE Northgate Hall, Corner of Scott and Ridge Streets, Northgate
 
 See you there!

Preston Brown Owls June Meeting

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It is our handwork month, so grab some crochet, knitting or needlework and come to

Cheshire

583 Gilbert Road, Preston

Sunday, 16 June

2 - 4pm

cost is free but please buy a cuppa from Cheshire

Everyone is welcome: newbies, friends, babies.

See you there,

Rebecca