November 28, 2016
Women from as far away as the Gold Coast, Nambour and Buderim joined local women from all over the South Burnett to get a bit crafty on Saturday.
They’d come together at Kingaroy’s QCWA Rooms for a special Craft Day to learn or practice five different crafts – filet net lace, tatting, Brazilian embroidery, Kumihimo braid or card making.
In all, 41 women spent most of Saturday happily engrossed in their craft of choice, getting occasional instruction from an expert in each craft or, if they were already proficient, handy tips and short-cuts.
In between, they shared stories and laughter over tea and coffee, or while they were sewing, cutting and pasting.
Organiser Lois Thurecht, from Kingaroy QCWA, said roughly half the women in attendance came from other QCWA branches.
The rest were non-members who were simply keen to learn some of the obscure crafts on offer, including 11 who’d never been to a QCWA Craft Day before.
“We always make sure we offer at least one craft every Craft Day that doesn’t involve needlework,” Lois said.
“Not everyone enjoys sewing, so we always have alternatives.”
While most of the region’s QCWA branches have their own regular craft days for members and visitors, Lois said the twice-a-year Craft Day was a special event that offered women the chance to try crafts outside those normally offered at branches.
She said it was an opportunity for women to broaden their experiences, and also a fun social event that drew women together from all over the South Burnett and even further afield.
The QCWA’s next Craft Day will be held in April or May next year.
If you’d like more details about it, Lois can be contacted by email
