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Featuring icy green tones, this handwoven woolen coat is absolutely stunning!
Dawn is proud of this handwoven coat as it is the second one she has made. This gorgeous handwoven woolen coat is icy green in color for the spring season. Time to keep warm in style! Dawn has just completed this coat on Saturday. Handwoven and designed, It is an original pattern. Second in a […]
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Cutting Off The Handwoven Fabric
It was thrilling Dawn was delighted yesterday, when cutting the handwoven fabric she has made. Before cutting, she washed it straight away in the washing machine. She was hoping and praying it wouldn’t felt with too much agitation and hot water. However, to her amazement it came out really well and it dried in an […]
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Good weaving bench a day keeps the doctor at bay
It is important to have a good bench for the loom It is important to have a good weaving bench for the loom. Weaving Ergonomics gives a great activity for strengthening back, shoulder, and thigh muscles. Since Dawn began weaving this year, she has been complaining of back and shoulder pains. As a result, she […]
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This beautiful handwoven alpaca coat sold immediately once back from the exhibition.
Today, I sold my purple handwoven alpaca coat “My purple handwoven alpaca coat home sold s soon as I brought it home from an exhibition”. Luki Prang, a young lady from Melbourne, purchased two of Dawn’s coats today. St Arnaud Arts Hub, displayed the handwoven purple alpaca coat for two months at a textile exhibition. […]
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New hand knitted cotton vest this week
Just finished, hand knitted sleeveless cotton vest Hand knitted cotton vest, sleeveless size 12, rusty red, European pattern with a contemporary look. We have made an info-graphic so that it is easier to take in all the information. Do you like it? So, the pattern is delightful for the modern look and I really enjoyed […]
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Our Visitor was very enthusiastic; A great knitter!
a wonderful visitor wanted to further her craft Enthusiastic great knitter came for a visit to our studio/gallery. Alex was keen to learn how to wash, dry and card the wool in preparation for a spinning project. From Sydney, Alex met Dawn on the Australian Hand Spinners and Knitters’ Facebook page. So, desired to learn […]
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“Sew What” Highlight-Miriam’s visit
Showed Miriam, sewing machine museum “Sew What” “Sew What” Museum, Wayne and Judi McKail’s sewing machine museum in Maryborough. We took Miriam and Paul for a visit to see them on the second day of their visit to our studio/gallery. Read about it here. The McKails’ have a special Facebook page about the sewing machines […]
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Bendigo Wool Show 2022 lots to see and buy
Headed for the Bendigo Wool Show Bendigo Wool Show 2022 better known as the Australian Sheep and Wool Show, so, here we come to see and buy. We saw some lovely yarns, knits and some fabulous textiles designs there. Dawn managed to catch a sight of the catwalk for the WoolCraft Fashion Show, it was […]
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Now Available Hand Woven Textile Workshops
Come learn how to spin and weave in the hand woven fabric workshops Hand woven textile workshops are trending in Australia. Dawn, a fibre artist gives the beginners’ workshops at her studio/gallery in Avoca Victoria. These hand woven textile workshops are very popular for young and old. Firstly, the introduction to the learners, the basic […]
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How-To Prepare Wool in easy workshops
The art of hand spun wool How-to prepare wool in step-by-step easy workshops with accomplished Fibre artist, Dawn. Dawn will work with you to help you understand the process required to prepare the wool in easy at your own pace workshops. The process consists of many parts. Therefore, she offers workshops concentrating on the important […]
