september 14, 2011 - Number 13

Hello and Goodbye
This is my final e-news. I am retiring from the Administration role after three years with WAFTA Committee. My best wishes to you all. Lisa

Thank You and Farewell
Louise snook will be stepping out of her position as WAFTA chair after five years at the helm. Louise is expecting her baby in mid October and would like to extend her appreciation to all members for their enthusiasm, encouragement and friendship.   

WAFTA Happenings

Our Facebook Page is www.facebook.com/wafta.com.au

No facebook account is needed! Our photo albums and all our facebook information can be viewed without logging in to facebook.
view our photos here

3rd Tuesday Evening Meeting (AGM)

September 20 2011, 7:00pm. Alexander Park Craft House, Menora.

Keep this night free - it is our AGM. Trudi Pollard has been travelling again and is back to talk to us about her recent trip.

Natural Dyes around the world in 60 days...

Anyone remember when Edith Piaf (aka Trudi Pollard) visited WAFTA last year...well this year’s talk by Trudi also promises to be exciting and inspirational... Trudi will share her natural dye textile adventures in both Europe and Asia. Trudi spoke and exhibited at the International Symposium and exhibition on Natural Dyes (ISEND2011) earlier this year which was held in La Rochelle in the South of France earlier this year. Trudi then travelled on to Cambodia where she assisted a Cambodian group of silk weavers to start a natural dye project to revive the use of natural dyes for their traditional ikat weaving. This will be a wonderful adventure in the world of natural dyes and textiles.

At the AGM, two life time membership awards will be presented!

Positions Vacant: Chairman and delivery of website/e-news. Please consider nominating.

4th Friday Workday Meeting

September 23, 2011 10:00am – 3:00pm General workday, bring along your own project to work on.

Membership:

Welcome to all our new and renewed members. We hope to see you soon at a 3rd Tuesday evening meeting or 4th Friday Work Day!
See calendar for details

SDA Membership:

Did you know that WAFTA is an institution member of the Surface Design Association USA? As a WAFTA member you can login to see the latest SDA journal online and experience other membership benefits. e-mail us info@wafta.com.au if you would like to login.

The printed journals are in the library cupboard at APCH.

Workshops:

NEW - Early bird discount for members!

Sunday, October 30 2011
Sewing Wild Oats and More - Anne Williams details here

Sunday, November 20 2011
Dyeing, Discharge and Shibori Techniques - Kate Weedon-Jones details here

Local Events

Hulbert Street Sustainability Fiesta September 24th and 25th details here

HURRY TO ENTER TO BE IN AN IMPORTANT NEW TEXTILE BOOK details here

Spring Open Days at Taylor's Studios details here

Exhibitions

Yarns of the Heart WA Museum