WA
Welcome to ATASDA Western Australia
September 2010 Meeting - AGM
Date: Saturday 4th September 2010
Venue: Click here for map
Queens Park Recreation Centre
Cnr Centre Street & George Street, Queens Park, Perth WA
Time: 1.30pm - 4:30pm
Entry Fee: $5
Raffle: $2 for 3 tickets
Theme of the Day
- Annual General Meeting
- Talk from Dale Rollerson of The Thread Studio about new products and techniques
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Upcoming Business Meetings Meetings
- Saturday, 4 December
WA Calendar
May to December 2010
| Date | Event |
| 4 September | Demo with Dale Rollerson |
| 2 October | Transfer Dyes with Linda Stokes |
| 6 November | Preparation for Framing by Jacynth & Ian Cox |
| 4 December | Christmas wind-up social day. Holiday-themed swap. |
If you are an ATASDA member living in WA and you have not received a newsletter (the last one was dated June 2010) please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to add your e-mail address to our mailing list.
We have several members whose e-mails are bouncing and may not realise that the WA group is now up and running. If you need the newsletter snail-mailed out to you instead of using e-mail, Jenni will be able to arrange for that as well.
Natural Wonders Postcard Challenge
LEFT: WINNER - 'Lichen Wonders 3, Bay of Fires’ by Sandra Champion, Tasmania.
RIGHT: HIGHLY COMMENDED - ‘Kimberley Dreaming’ by Lyn Brown, WA
(Photos by Gordon Kirkham)
In conjunction with the exhibition of the Maharajah’s Garden display at the WA Quilt Craft and Stitch Show, held on 30th July to August 1st 2010, the WA Group held a challenge, which was open to all ATASDA members. The theme was ’Natural Wonders’ and the organisers were amazed at the diverse interpretations that were received.
Textile Artist Ken Smith was a guest at the show, and he and fellow artist Jennie Abbott of WA (who was the curator the wonderful Art To Wear display) agreed to be our judges.
They found selecting a winner from the 24 entries was a very difficult task, and in the end agreed that Lichen Wonders 3 by Sandra Champion from Tasmania was outstanding.
The judges also requested to be allowed to present a Highly Commended award to Lyn Brown of WA for her postcard entitled “Kimberley Dreaming”
The WA Group would like to thank Ken Smith and Jennie Abbott for judging the competition, as well as all the ATASDA members who entered.
The postcard display at the craft show attracted as much attention as the larger Maharajah’s Garden pieces. Many viewers saw the small size, 15 x 10 cm, as an ideal way to try out designs and techniques quickly, and others were intrigued by the amount of detail that can be achieved on such a small scale.
The WA Group committee are planning another challenge for the show next year, so please watch for details to be posted on the ATASDA website and in Fibreline early in 2011.
To view all the Challenge entries, click the gallery image below.
WA Group Contacts
For current WA Group Contacts, please visit the ATASDA Contacts page.
