Huon | Judbury Crafters

Judbury Crafters can sit and take it easy enjoying the Huon River view.

What a terrific day we had on 27 January. Glorious weather so the verandah overlooking the river was prime real estate and thoroughly enjoyed by spinners, felters, chatterers, knitters, wood whittlers and those just taking a break! It has been decided to return Crafters meeting day to the original SECOND MONDAY OF EVERY MONTH. Check the About page for a list of those dates.

Irene displayed her market goodies and Tony plied us with coffee on demand – onya both! There was a feast available for snacking, thank you everyone who contributed, it is hugely appreciated.

The Buy or Barter Table was quite successful; beans, zucchini, books, fibre batts, earrings, chocolate wafers – there was a lot of haggling and purchasing going on.

Jacqueline led many folk thru producing a felted vessel with almost no water – and some terrific creations were exhibited. Click the first pic to view as a slide show.

: Everyone is paying attention as Jacquelline demonstrates the beginning of a felted vessel creation.

: There is a blur of activity around the felting table.

: Zoe is racing ahead with her felting.

: Zoe displays her vase – ready to take home and decorate.

: Felted vessels in progress.

: Felted vessels have many uses.

: Felted vessels – how satisfying to learn a new skill and take home a finished product all in one session.

Ros sat quietly out on the verandah creating felted flowers with some of Linda’s fabulously coloured fleece.

Fleece staples dyed and ready to shine!

The flower preparation begins.

The flower gets it stem.

Voila!

The Show and Tell display had a fantastic variety of well crafted items.

: Fabulous work!

: Jarvis modelling his scarf.

: Plum puddings in progress – will be filled for Xmas gifts. What forward planning by Rae!

: Quilting extra-ordinaire, by Helen, I think.

: Part of a twilled scarf, and a felted accessory.

: Luscious alpaca/wool hand spun, hand dyed yarn by Nikki.

: Fibre batts by Nikki. Yes, one of those did find it’s way to my house.

: Earrings by Nikki – how about a workshop Nikki?

: Elke’s knitted carpet; tailor-made for her fireplace.

: Elke’s marvellous knitted carpets.

: A woven ‘tex-tile’ ready for Tullah 2014

: The meticulously finished reverse side of Elke’s amazing knitted carpets.

: Cathy’s Tunisian crocheted vest and also her droplet scarf.

: Just a small portion of Jennifer’s craftiness.

: More accessories and useful items by Pauline.

In the general buzz some folk did actually manage to work away. Ken generously donated his time with a new spinner – repairing a wheel, lending a bobbin and teaching the fine art of turning fluff into thread. That’s the beauty of Crafters, the variety of things going on means someone is bound to have a skill to share.