Next Felting Day

Next Felting day Saturday 1 July, come and join us.  Time and place on right sidebar of website

Ralda has moved

The following message is from Patricia about Ralda, one of our favorite and most reliable Felting Day attendees.  We had some of Ralda's Felted flowers for sale at the recent Wool Feast event.  She has also recently donated all sorts of treasures to the group for use in classes. 

Ralda has moved into the Ryman retirement home in Rangiora for medical reasons.  This means she can have medical attention 24/7.  She has her own cosy studio complete with the Southern Felters rug - Room 393 on level 3. And she certainly has not lost her sense of humour.

Wool Feast

I hear Wool Feast was a big success last weekend with our stand looking great and lots of interest in Jane's Felting demonstrations.  Jane said "I thought Woolfeast went really well, I had a blast! great fun sharing felting fun hands on and demos, lots that stopped and watched and were interested in the process of felting. I think we had the tables looking good and we were sharing a middle bunch of four tables with the Creative Fibre ladies so that worked in well"  Thank you to all the Southern Felters who turned up to help.

Photos to come.......

Not to be missed - Wool Feast tomorrow

Saturday 17th June 2017
Free entry - ​10am to 5pm
Te Hāpua Halswell Centre, Christchurch

Southern Felters has a place at WoolFeast this Saturday. This is a great event and attracted a huge number of people last year. It is well-organised with lots of wonderful and exciting stall holders.

Jane Dolan is going to be doing felting demos and hands-on sessions with assistance from other members. Anyone in the group that would like to come and take part is welcome.  We will also have some of Anna Harris's gorgeous dyed wool fiber for sale, some of Raldas wonderful pin cushions and flowers that she has donated to the group, and other felted items as might be.

Join in the fibre fun, Happy Felting, 

Jane Dolan

Southern Felters at Wool Feast this weekend

We have a place at WoolFeast this Saturday. This has come up at the last minute. This is a great event and attracted a huge number of people last year. It is well-organised with lots of wonderful and exciting stall holders.

Jane Dolan is going to be doing felting demos and hands-on sessions with assistance from other members. She is talking about felted flowers, small coaster-squares or possibly demostrating making a small seamless purse.

We will also have some of Anna Harris's gorgeous dyed wool fiber for sale.

Come along and see whats on offer. New Zealand's wool craft spectacular!

Saturday 17th June 2017
Free entry - ​10am to 5pm

Te Haspua, Halswell Centre, Christchurch

Request from Patricia Took-Stevens

I have an idea for a piece of work using old or discarded, felted, woven, knitted, crocheted pieces that people have in boxes, but really don’t want and are thinking of throwing out. I must state that I do not want loads of stuff – just some bits and pieces and must have been handmade. Not commercial stuff. I wonder if you could forward this email to other members who could email me, pat.took@scorch.co.nz or ph 03 3103117 with what they have and how I could arrange collection. Once I have enough I will stop. At this stage I would not want to travel outside Christchurch. Thank you so must for your help Patricia Took-Stevens

Creative Fiber Upcoming events, June 2017

Woolfest Saturday 17 June

Black and Coloured Fleece Sale
This annual event is again being held at the Anglican Church Hall, Church Street, Amberley on Friday 28 July from 10am.

Highland Games Saturday 11 November 2017

Entries open 1 September and close 20 October 2017.  Teams of six members race to complete a childs jersey from fleece to garment within six hours.  Entry fee $30.00 per team (includes entry to the Games).  http;//hororatahighlandgames.org.nz/highland-spin/

Ashburton Open Day 14 August 2017  Ashburton have once again planned an exciting day for everyone in August. “Junk to Funk” is the theme. Monday 14 August 10 – 2pm. Tinwald Hall, Grahams Road, Tinwald, Ashurton. $5 admission includes morning tea and lunch!!

Fay Hider, Canty Area Delegate, Creative Fibre