Canberra Brown Owls - October

Get your Tassel On!

So with November only a few days to go until November, this month let’s look at making tassels and turning them into fabulous gifts (for yourself too – that counts!).

A few ideas found in the world of www land and Pinterest:

DIY Coiled Rope Tassel Bowl

Take your tassel making to the next level and make tassels to decorate your handmade rope bowl!

http://fallfordiy.com/blog/2017/01/06/diy-coiled-rope-tassel-bowl/

Easy Tassel Earrings

These cute little earrings use your favourite embroidery threads and a couple of jewellery-making supplies.  Don’t need earrings? Thinks about all the lovely things you can decorate these with!

http://thecraftyangels.com/diy-tassel-earrings-tutorial/

Tassel Bracelets

And how adorable are these bracelets.  I want them all!  Grab your old bracelets and pimp glamp them or make your own from scratch!!  Grab the cute beads and charms and tassel away

http://www.maggieholmesdesign.com/diy-bead-tassel-bracelets/

Easy-ier Tassel Earrings

For even easier Tassel earrings, grab a pack of ready make tassels and craft them up!

http://www.thecraftpatchblog.com/2017/04/diy-easy-tassel-earrings-tutorial.html

For even more ideas for making and using Tassels, try this link:

http://www.gurl.com/2016/05/14/diy-tassel-accessories-jewelry-bags-sandals-tutorials/

RSVP over at our Canberra Brown Owls Facebook Event page

 

Venue Details:

This month we're meeting in the Community Room located at the West Belconnen Fire Station, on Lhotsky Street in Charnwood. If you're not familiar with the area, you will need to come onto Lhotsky Street and it is opposite McDonalds.

Please park in the public parking area located on the left hand side of the Fire Station. Apologies for stating the obvious, but please do not access the fire station from their main entry on Ginninderra Drive or through their gates on Lhotsky Street.

Access to the Community Room is by a pass which we have organised. The community room also has kitchenette and bathroom facilities.

 

Canberra Brown Owls - August 2017

It's a Canberra Brown Owls project special! we've got the private dining room booked JUST FOR US and it's totally up to you! We'll have room to spread out a bit more, so feel free to bring your sewing machine, your paper-crafting supplies, or whatever takes your fancy!!

Maybe catch up on all those Unfinished Projects (hexagons for example!).

Whatever you chose, BYO craft and supplies. If you bring along your sewing machine - you may wish to bring a short extension cord!

So join on this Saturday at the Magpies Club in Kippax for an afternoon of crafting!


Be sure to RSVP at our Facebook Event page

 xx

ps Need some ideas and inspiration:

http://www.familycircle.com/home/crafts/projects/diy-painted-vases/

 

https://www.spotlightstores.com/projects/needlecraft-weaving-projects/heartfelt-stitches-embroidery-hoop-art-project

 

 

 

https://au.pinterest.com/pin/543950461234184272/

 

Canberra Brown Owls - June 2017

It's a Canberra Brown Owls project special!  we've got the private dining room booked JUST FOR US and it's totally up to you!  We'll have room to spread out a bit more, so feel free to bring your sewing machine, your paper-crafting supplies, or whatever takes your fancy!!

Maybe catch up on all those Unfinished Projects (hexagons for example!).

Whatever you chose, BYO craft and supplies.  If you bring along your sewing machine - you may wish to bring a short extension cord!

So join on this Saturday at the Magpies Club in Kippax for an afternoon of crafting!

Be sure to RSVP at our Facebook Event page

Below are a few links for inspiration:

  Gorgeous Homemade Silk Flower Cards

from http://shabbyartboutique.com/2017/06/diy-homemade-silk-flower-cards.html

 Beaded Bracelets

from https://oombawkadesigncrochet.com/2017/05/beaded-boho-cuff-bracelet-pattern.html?

 Crochet some cute little hand warmers

Click here for the pattern

from http://www.insidecrochet.co.uk/patterns/hand-hotties/

 

 Sew a cute bag

from https://www.craftsy.com/quilting/kits/daisy-delights-flower-bucket-bag/481866

Whatever you choose to make, whether a project that needs finishing or you're looking for something new,  go check out Pinterest. So much inspiration xx

 

May 2017 - It's a wrap

So if you joined us last month you would have seen some wonderful projects in action.  Especially Dream Catchers!

A few happy snaps from the day, 'scuse the lack of editing :( :

Gorgeous Dream Catchers of Maree & Lydia using kits xx

Obligatory group photo of lovely projects xx

Fabulous know work by Angela in sunshiney yellow xx

Angela's knot work is amazing xx

My crochet work to make the doily xx

The finished dream catcher xx

We hope you can join us this Saturday at Brown Owls.

Canberra Brown Owls - May 2017

It's a Dream Catcher special. BYO kits or supplies to make your own Dream Catchers (think hoops/rings, ribbons, lace, beads, feathers). Join on this Saturday at the Magpies Club in Kippax for an afternoon of Dream Catching.  Or feel free to bring your own project!

Be sure to RSVP at our Facebook Event page

Below are a few links for inspiration:

https://savvy.rejectshop.com.au/diy-dreamcatcher/

 Crochet Dream Catchers: https://au.pinterest.com/pin/369365606928037439/

Easy Dream Catchers with tassels: https://au.pinterest.com/pin/369365606927801900/


Repurpose your doilies: http://mokkasin.blogspot.com.au/2015/03/du-vet-val-att-de-ar-mgaiska.html (use google translate) or this one: https://au.pinterest.com/pin/162833342757657954/

http://mokkasin.blogspot.com.au/2015/03/du-vet-val-att-de-ar-mgaiska.html

 or http://alldaychic.com/diy-dream-catcher-delight/ 

Or why not try making Dream Catcher cards - they're just stunning too! https://au.pinterest.com/pin/321163017153540045/

Maybe a mixed media Dream Catcher takes your fancy: http://mixedmediaplace.blogspot.com.au/2016/08/dream-catcher-by-sylwia-video.html.

http://mixedmediaplace.blogspot.com.au/2016/08/dream-catcher-by-sylwia-video.html

Whatever you choose, go check out Pinterest and search on Dream Catcher. So much inspiration xx

April 2017 - Wrap Up

Well, our Canberra meet up in April was another fabulous afternoon.  Faces, old and new, all joining in for the most-addictive crafting...... making hexagons!

A few happy snaps of the day - can you see yours?

Liberty Lawn hexagons, ready to be pieced.

Sandy's gorgeous hexagons with much admired fabric choices

Angela's gorgeous hexies using batik fabrics

Helen's gorgeous hexies with an amazing rainbow of colours

And a quick happy snap of the girls hard at work!

We hope you can join us next month at Brown Owls. 

We'll be trying Dream Catchers!

Canberra Brown Owls - April 2017

Join us this month for Canberra Brown Owls - and this month we're trying English Paper Piercing and Hexagons!

Now I'm no expert in these, so let's all learn together!

I've found a few helpful websites, so let's get started!

Hexagon Templates:

You'll need templates for cutting your hexagon pieces and templates.  You can print some off from the Willow Market website.  I recommend printing/cutting from thin cardstock if you can.  It's a little bit sturdier then the usual print paper!

http://www.thewillowmarket.com/hexagon-templates-for-sewing-a-hexie-quilt-2-inch-2-12-inch-and-three-inch-patterns/

Sewing Supplies:
Supplies:
* English Paper Piecing Templates printed on cardstock at actual size (full scale)
* Cotton fabric scraps or fat quarters, two contrasting prints or colors
* Hand quilting thread, a colour that will blend in with your fabrics
* Glue stick (optional)

Tools:
* Fabric scissors
* Hand quilting needle
* Paper scissors

http://www.thezenofmaking.com/2013/06/tutorial-english-paper-piecing-hexies-part-1/

Sewing Hexagon/English Paper Piecing Instructions

I have found a great tutorial with lots of photos over at the 'Zen of Making' website.  Click on the link for all the instructions (Part 1) to make the individual hexagons and then over to Part 2 of the Tutorial for assembly into gorgeous Hexagon flowers!  There are heaps of instructions for making hexagons, including these ones from Pretty by Hand and Bee in my Bonnet.

http://prettybyhand.com/blog/2013/6/5/little-hexagons-tutorial.html

So if you're wondering what you can do with these gorgeous hexagons, and trust me - it is rather addictive (and the perfect project to take anywhere with you), you can try these!

A Hexie Pincushion by Spoonful of Sugar

http://aspoonfulofsugardesigns.com/2016/04/hexie-pincushion-free-sewing-tutorial/

http://prettybyhand.com/blog/2013/6/14/hexagonia-pincushionland.html

Hexie Cushion from Homelife

http://www.homelife.com.au/craft-diy/knitting-sewing/how-to-make-a-hexagon-cross-stitch-flower

BYO all your sewing supplies and fabrics.

We will be using the room at Magpies Sports Club in Kippax.

RSVP at our  Canberra Brown Owls FB page