November meet :: crafty de stash market

Hello Canberra owls!

This Saturday 23rd November we're holding our last crafty get-together of 2013 - and it's a super special one!

We're teaming up with the lovely ladies at Canberra Creatives for a craft de stash market!

Come along between 2pm-4pm to pick up some craft supplies bargains!

We'll also be running a limited number of stamp carving workshops - this is a fabulously easy and effective craft so do come along to try it out.

And of course as always you're welcome to bring along whatever project you might be working on - and a plate to share for arvo tea if you'd like - and join us for a cup of tea and a chat.

Don't forget we love show and tell too!

Hope to see you there!

Xo 

Mega Craft Day #2 :: 31 August

On Saturday 31 August, Canberra Creatives are holding their second 'Mega Craft Day'.

The first mega craft day was a lot of fun, so here at Canberra Brown Owls we are excited to be participating again. This time we will not only have a stall with information for potential new members, but will also be offering creative workshops in carving eraser stamps.
This is a craft we've had a lot of fun with when we've tried it at our regular meets - it is super simple to do, but the results are amazing.

We are looking for volunteers to help out on the day, both to look after the stall, answer questions and let people know about Brown Owls, and also to help with the actual workshops.
It doesn't have to be for the whole day - even if you can pop by for 45 minutes or an hour that would be wonderful! Please let us know in the comments below, or by email, if you can help =)

There is more information about the day in the flyer below, and over at the Canberra Creatives blog.

We hope to see lots of you there! =)

Old Bus Depot Markets :: Celebration of Wool

May in Canberra means gorgeous autumn colour, and a move towards winter's frosty mornings and chilly nights.

It also means it's time for Canberra yarn lovers' favourite day of the year - the Celebration of Wool at the Old Bus Depot Markets - which is being held this Sunday 19 May.

The markets will be packed full of hand felted garments and accessories, designer knitwear, millinery, weavings, funky beanies and farm label knitwear. And, of course, yarn - glorious yarn - including hand spun and hand dyed yarns.

This year's stalls will also include the brand new Queanbeyan group of the NSW Knitter's Guild, who had their very first meeting just last week. If you want to know more about the Guild, or think you might like to join, make sure you pop by and see them.

One of our resident Brown Owls crochet and knitting experts, Renae from Suzy Hausfrau, will also be there with her gorgeous boutique yarns.

We would love to hear from you!

Are you planning to check out the Celebration of Wool? What will you be shopping for? Do you know of an ace stall holder who we must check out - help us plan our shopping time!

It would also be fun to know after Sunday if you bought anything, and what your plans are for it (stashing is a perfectly good plan!). Get in touch, and maybe we can have a bit of a yarny show and tell next week =)

Happy yarny crafting!