AN upcoming event is set to showcase fibres for clothing and other textile use across the third weekend of July.<\/p>\n
The Bendigo Artisans Annual Fibre Fair will be marking its decade anniversary and involves 10 central Victorian creators.<\/p>\n
Fair co-organiser Lisa Howard said one of the artisans on show creates socks on an antique circular knitting machine and uses materials like sheep and alpaca wool, silk, cotton, and other natural fibres.<\/p>\n
The creations are often the most popular items sold at the event and provide inspiration to other makers.<\/p>\n
\u201cPeople respond well to seeing a kit there that they can take away and make their own,\u201d said Ms Howard.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere are lots of fabulous spinners, weavers, and knitters around, and they\u2019re often looking for a new project, so they can come along and see the finished garment that then they can buy the kit to go and then go away and make their own.\u201d<\/p>\n
The fibre fair is often a hands-on event, and Ms Howard said people are welcome to come along and work on their existing projects with the artisans, several of whom may also be creating works while at the fair.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a really cozy, low-key, friendly atmosphere,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
When not helping put together the fair, Ms Howard designs and knits garments with commercially spun wool from her own flock of black Corriedale sheep.<\/p>\n
She also puts together create-at-home packs for experienced craftspeople and beginners alike.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy lane is knitting and providing kits and patterns for people who want a simple project that they can knit up fairly quickly and they\u2019ll create an awesome wrap or scarf that they can actually have a go of and finish,\u201d said Ms Howard.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re all guilty of seeing something superb and getting halfway then saying oh what was I thinking?<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m very much about a project that\u2019s achievable, that\u2019s quick and easy and it creates a really stylish garment that they\u2019ll be proud to wear.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Bendigo Artisans Annual Fibre Fair will be held at the North Bendigo Bowling Club on the 14, 15, and 16 July from 10am to 5pm Friday, 9am to 5pm Saturday, and 9am to 2pm Sunday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
AN upcoming event is set to showcase fibres for clothing and other textile use across the third weekend of July. The Bendigo Artisans Annual Fibre Fair will be marking its decade anniversary and involves 10 central Victorian creators. Fair co-organiser Lisa Howard said one of the artisans on show creates socks on an antique circular […]<\/p>\n