since there’s been any blogging on this page but rest assured the Women’s Shed Branxton is alive and well. All posts have been on Facebook while our website has gone by the wayside. We had one of our members kindly donate a brand-new Janome embroidery machine and Lynn visited us to provide some information aboutContinue reading “It’ s been a while….”
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REMEMBERING THE QUEEN
The National Day of Mourning saw our Women’s Shed celebrate the life of an amazing women with a High Tea. Hats, handbags, pearls and marmalade sandwiches were just a few of the iconic items. We’ve also been busy with market preparation, opening our Shed Shop. While we work on our individual projects each Thursday, oftenContinue reading “REMEMBERING THE QUEEN”
MACRAME LESSON #1
In just under two hours, Hayley learned how to make a macrame lanyard under the amazing teaching skills of Kay, our macrame expert. As a first time macrame project these lanyards are practical and useful as well as being attractive. I wonder what’s next? If you are interested in learning something crafty, be it macrame,Continue reading “MACRAME LESSON #1”
WANT TO LEARN TO SEW?
We have loads and loads of donated fabric that is perfect for anyone who is learning to sew or just wants to practice. There are three sewing machines and three overlockers available to use, all for free. Come and see us on Thursday and ask how we can help you get sewing. We’re open fromContinue reading “WANT TO LEARN TO SEW?”
TYE DYEING
Our first attempt at tye dyeing and we coloured our aprons. Esther cut out and made four white aprons, then Kay, Annette and I tied on all the elastics bands. Together, we used the equipment that we purchased through the Octapod Grant to create brightly coloured aprons to wear for our High Tea Luncheon. You’llContinue reading “TYE DYEING”
STORAGE SOLUTION OR WALL ART?
Our macrame experts have now been making decorative hat holders. They are the perfect solution for where to store you Akubra or straw sun hat without crushing and damaging them in a cupboard or on a shelf. They also look so beautiful you could mistake them as a piece of wall art. They are veryContinue reading “STORAGE SOLUTION OR WALL ART?”
SPECIAL ORDERS
We are often asked if we can make something special. This week we have been doing just that. Hanging towels are one of our best sellers and we recently sold out of our all our black ones. They are very popular for garages, workshops and male bathrooms. So we made five more this week forContinue reading “SPECIAL ORDERS”
BEESWAX WRAP MAKING
Today we had a free beeswax wrap making lesson with thanks to Cessnock City Council and Mel from Sustainable Education. We can now ditch using the plastic wrap, save money, time and the planet with our handmade beeswax wraps.
APRIL 2022 UPDATE
We have just returned to the Women’s Shed after our Easter School Holiday break and would like to reflect on what’s been happening so far this year. Apart from our weekly catching up with each other and meeting new people, we now have a wide and varied skill set among us from cardmaking, quilting, macrame,Continue reading “APRIL 2022 UPDATE”
OPEN DAY
As part of the Cessnock City Council Senior’s Festival we have an Open Day this Saturday 2 April between 10am and 2pm. We have been concerned about the weather but are going ahead. All our stalls will be inside the hall. The Lion’s Club of Branxton will be giving away sausage sandwiches and a canContinue reading “OPEN DAY”
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