Canberra Brown Owls - March 2015

Dear Canberra Brown Owls,

Join us on a Canberra Brown Owls adventure as we explore Canberra! The first stop - Cook!

This month we're meeting on Sunday 29 March, from 2pm to 4pm.

Check out all the info and RSVP @ https://www.facebook.com/events/1621511484730684/1621511488064017/

Be sure to RSVP so we have a big enough table booked.

BYO craft and $$$ to buy a lovely coffee.

Carolyn & Nic xx

Canberra Brown Owls - February 2015

Dear Canberra Brown Owls,

I've finally updated the event details for our first meet up. We're still sorting out venues for us, but this month we're back at the Canberra Makers Hub in Macquarie. Join us on Saturday 28 February 2015,from 12-2pm and if you keen, for a coffee afterwards at Ricardo's (we're going to do some planning, so bring your ideas along).

We have no projects planned, so bring along some of your UFO projects or start a new one with us!

 Please RSVP to canberrabrownowls@gmail.com or at the event https://www.facebook.com/events/1545996015677150/?ref=4 !

Carolyn & Nic xx

September Meet Up - It's all about Hexagons!

Hello Canberra Owls,

Our next Canberra Owls meet up is just around the corner, in fact this Saturday, and we would love for you to join us for some craft. 

Our theme this month will be hexagons, affectionately known as hexies!  Use Hexagons in any of your favourite crafts! 



 The Details:
Join us for another session of Canberra Brown Owls on Saturday 27 September at Canberra Creatives from 2pm to 4pm.

Bring your own hexie project (or any project) and maybe a small plate to share.
 

Cost is $5 per person

 

RSVP here at the Canberra Brown Owls FB page 

or to email: canberrabrownowls@gmail.com

Some Hexagon inspiration:

Felt Hexagon Coasters

 Hexie Granny Squares

Hexagon Lemonade Coaster

Hexagon Pendant (bead weaving) tutorial on Etsy

And finally, a hexie round up of crafts and here!

July Meet Up - DIY Badges

Hello Canberra Owls,

Our next Canberra Owls meet up is just around the corner, in fact this Saturday, and we would love for you to join us for some wintery craft. 

Our theme this month will be making little badges or brooches in your favourite craft medium!

The Details:
Join us for another session of Canberra Brown Owls on Saturday 26 July at Canberra Creatives from 2pm to 4pm.

Bring your own badge or brooch project (or any project) and maybe a small plate to share.
Cost is $5 per person

RSVP here at the Canberra Brown Owls FB page or to email: canberrabrownowls@gmail.com
  

Some fun inspiration:

 Flair Badges

Embroidered Brooch 

Two Little Brooches

Candy Pink embroidered brooches

Crochet Badges

and finally

Craft Roundup: Fun DIY Badges

 

 

 

 

June Meet Up - Winter Woollies

Hello Canberra Owls,

Our next Canberra Owls meet up is just around the corner and we would love for you to join us with your winter woollies and a winter warm craft. 

Bring along your knitting, crochet, felting and wool embroideries, all the crafts we love during winter months!

Looking for winter inspiration? Meet me at Mikes has some wonderful tutorials, like:

The gorgeous Zig Zag Crochet Pattern: 
http://meetmeatmikes.com/2013/10/tutorial-zali-zig-zag-chevron-crochet-pattern/

There are heaps of woolly tutorials at:
 http://meetmeatmikes.com/tag/tutorials/page/3/?tag=tutorials as well as Pinterest for sure. 

Of course, you can bring along any project, woolly or not! So bring along whatever you're working on at the moment and join us for a cuppa and some afternoon tea.

We'll be meeting at Canberra Creatives in Macquarie on Saturday 28 June, 2pm to 4pm.
Don't forget to bring $5 for room hire and a plate to share for arvo tea if you'd like.

Please RSVP by commenting here or emailing us at canberrabrownowls@gmail.com

Or visiting our Facebook page!

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 

October meet:: BYO craft

Hello Canberra Owls!

How can it be October already? Our next meeting is being held this Saturday 26 Ocotber at 2pm, at the Downer Community Centre!

This month we'll be having a BYO meet - bring along whatever you're working on at the moment and join us for a cuppa and some afternoon tea. I love BYO meets, as there's always something interesting and new for show-and-tell! Perhaps you've finished something from a previous meet you'd like to bring along to share?

Don't forget to bring $5 for room hire and a plate to share for arvo tea if you'd like.

Please RSVP in the comments if you're coming along so that we know how many owls to expect =)

Don't forget too, that our Novemeber meet will be in conjunction with Canberra Creatives craft de-stash mini market. More info here: http://canberracreatives.com.au/connect/craft-de-stash-mini-market/ 

Hope to see you there!

Bron, George and Naomi