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

Launceston Brown Owls - Crochet Toy Animals

Hi there Launny Owls,

This month's Brown Owls is on Thursday 14th at the Design Centre in Tamar Street at 7.30pm. This month the wonderful Melanie Kershaw will be showing us the art of making crochet toys. Details are given below of all that you will need, or bring along your own W.I.P as usual. RSVP by leaving a comment and the first 20 are in.

Please bring a 4mm crochet hook and some 8ply wool. It would probably be helpful to have several different colours, but there'll be a bunch of wool and some spare needles in a variety of sizes there so don't worry too much if you don't have it. It doesn't really matter what size needle or wool as long it matches up ok (so, a size 2 needle would need 4-6ply wool, a size 3,4,5,6 needle would need 8 ply wool, bigger the hook, the bigger the wool), it's just that a 4mm hook and 8 ply wool is easily handled and is kind of mid-range.

If you have an idea about what they'd like to make then they can bring their own pattern, but Melanie will bring a few copies of a pattern that outlines several different little animals, like a turtle, rabbit, bear, mouse etc.

Oh, and a wool needle will be helpful too!

Look forward to seeing you there.

And don't forget to "like" our Facebook page.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Brown-Owls-Launceston/145902578767043#!/pages/Brown-Owls-Launceston/145902578767043?v=wall

Georgia, Gemma and Eve

Anghel Owl, Philippines -HERE THEY COME!!! CHRISTMAS DECOR!!!!!! Love it!!

               " HOBBIES AND CRAFTS FOR EVERYONE"
What:   "Come on ! Let's Make Christmas Decor "
When:   October 02, 2010 at 1:30 PM
Where:  Villa Angela, Angeles City

To all who wants to join our " christmas decor making," your very much welcome!!

St George and Sutherland Shire Brown Owls

Some lovely pics from our crafting afternoon last weekend!

Thanks to everyone who came along...I really enjoyed it and got stuck into my crochet again!

I was thinking maybe we could do every second Brown Owls on a Sunday afternoon....what do you think?

Our next Brown Owls is due on Monday night the 18th October....any venue suggestions?

Adelaide's Bowerbird Bazaar is coming soon

It's that time of the year!

Amazingly each year this designers-makers market seems to be more fantastic than the last.

When?    Friday 8th - Sunday 10th Oct
Where?    Queen's Theater in Playhouse Lane (off Light Square), Adelaide

Do take a peek at the blog and website for more details.

If you're keen to meet up with anyone from Brown Owls feel free to use the 'Comments' section below to organise such things as times etc :)

Brisbane Owls September Meet Up

Fancy a bit of coffee, craft and friendly chatter? Make sure to RSVP here for the Brisbane Brown Owls September Meet Up.

When: Sunday 26 September 2010

Time: 10.30 - 12.30

Where: Parc cafe - Building 1, Ground Level, Roma Street Parklands (just down a little from our old stomping ground in the function room of Building 6-7). The booking is under Rebecca and we'll be on the couches.

What's on: BYO craft! Something portable and cafe suitable. We'll be on hand to help out with any crochet, knitty or embroidery questions if we can or just bring along a little something that you're working on at the moment. If there is something specific you would like to learn or need help with leave a comment or email brisbanebrownowls@gmail.com.

Look forward to seeing you all there!!

MITCHAM BROWN OWLS

Our lovely logo designed and completed for us by Jo Schofield.

Hi there Owlies,

time for another get together to see if we can still work successfully when we have consumed our quota of wine. It takes quite a lot of testing to get this absolutely correct, so please be patient.

Spring is also upon us, so it is time to put away our heavy winter wools and start working with lovely light weight summer cottons.

This week is a bring your own work, and we will have some pattern books to look at. Please bring along any finished items so we can all see them.

It is getting closer to Christmas, so perhaps time to look at making a few Christmas gifts?

Looking foward to seeing you,

Lianne and Julie.

Details: Saturday 25th September 2010 at 1.30 to 4.00 pm.

Where: Gallery One 1 Torrens Street, Mitcham. Ph 8272 4504.

REMINDER: St George and Sutherland Brown Owls Sunday Afternoon

Do You Remember.....

Sunday Afternoon Coffee and Craft

Time to get out and about on a Sunday afternoon and craft it up in the chilled coffee house of Edmonds and Greer...

So get out your crafty bag and head down for a relaxing afternoon on

Sunday the 19th September 2010 from 1pm - 4pm

drop in anytime....the kitchen closes at 2.30pm but there is coffee and selected food available till 4pm.

Newbies are welcome!

Edmonds and Greer

97 Mulga Rd Oatley NSW 2223

(02) 9585 8177

RSVP by Commenting HERE and I will reserve a crafty table for us!

Knitting Nancy 2

Calling all knitters and crocheters!

Big news!

Knitting Nancy is back for Fringe 2011.

If you missed out last year now is your chance!

This years exhibition will be at Irving Baby! on Twin Street and will be called "Knitting Nancy Dives In". We will create 2 underwater worlds of wool...filled with anything you choose to make that would (or you imagine could) exist in the ocean/sea/lake etc. Fish, shipwrecks, whales, coral, jellyfish, deep sea divers, the Kraken...endless possibilities.

We need final numbers by the end of September. Each will pay an equal share of registration fee determined by how many people are involved (same as this years Fringe).

Leave a comment and also email irving-baby@hotmail.com if you want to take part.

Here are some photo's of last years exhibition if you need more convincing that you really do want to be part of the fun - knittingnancyexhibition.blogspot.com

Sorry - only open to South Australians

Anghel Owls, Philippines (It's Our First Day! So Excited!)

What:    Hobbies and Crafts For Everyone
Where:  Villa Angela, Angeles City
When:   September 18, 2010 @ 1:00 PM
Project:  Letterholder Making


COME AND JOIN US!!!!!

Adelaide Owls BYO

craft living

We're BYO'ing next week, so why not bring along your current project and sip some tea with fellow crafty folk?

When: Wednesday September 22nd
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 :)

If you'd like to continue on with crochet pot holder workshop from last week I'm happy to bring along instructions again, just bring the necessary materials (see last Adelaide Owls post).

See you there
x

Canberra Brown Owls Sunday 19 Sept

Photo by Anniedesigns

Another month rolls around, and we're almost at Brown Owls time again! Our little BYO crafternoon was so much fun last month we thought we'd do it again!

Perhaps bring along some spring-inspired crafting, or just what you are already working on. Plenty of tea and coffee will be on hand, as usual, and you are always welcome to bring along a small plate of treats to share. Don't forget your $6 room hire fee.

See you Sunday 19 September from 1.30 till 4.30! Please RSVP in the comments below if you can make it (this makes it a lot easier for the prefects to work out tables and chairs!)

Downer Community Centre
Frencham Place, Downer ACT

MITCHAM BROWN OWLS

Our beautiful logo design and drawn for us by Jo Schofield.


Hi there everyone,

I hear that winter is past and spring is upon us - time for some summer craft - a change from wool to light weight cottons and patterns.

My apologies for the late notice - our next meeting is this Tuesday and we will be having a bring your own work, also, We'll bring some summer pattern books to look at, perhaps some hand made gift ideas for Christmas presents?

We're looking forward to catching up and seeing what you've been doing.

Lianne and Julie.

Next meeting: Tuesday 14th September 7.00 - 9.30 pm

Where: Gallery One
1 Torrens Street
Mitcham Ph 8272 4504

Cost: Once of joining fee $10. Gallery hire per week $4.

Adelaide: Crochet Pot-Holders

 Echoes of a Dream

We will be making the above crocheted pot holder at the next meet. These really do come in handy, are great for a beginner and are quick to whip-up.

When: Wed 8th September
Time: 7-9:30pm
Where: Box Factory - Adelaide Community Centre, 59 Regent St South Adelaide
Cost: $2 donation to the Box Factory


What to bring: 

• 1 ball of 8 ply cotton yarn (but wool or acrylic will do)
• 1 crochet hook size 4.0 

** If you want to crochet stripes bring other coloured yarns in the same ply.


See you there!

St George and Sutherland Shire Brown Owls

Source and Tutorial

Sunday Afternoon Coffee and Craft

Time to get out and about on a Sunday afternoon and craft it up in the chilled coffee house of Edmonds and Greer...

So get out your crafty bag and head down for a relaxing afternoon on

Sunday the 19th September 2010 from 1pm - 4pm

drop in anytime....the kitchen closes at 2.30pm but there is coffee and selected food available till 4pm.

Newbies are welcome!

Edmonds and Greer

97 Mulga Rd Oatley NSW 2223

(02) 9585 8177

RSVP by Commenting on this post and I will reserve a crafty table for us!