The House at Lake Conjola

Image: Google Maps

Lake Conjola is a small community on the south coast of New South Wales, Australia, ravaged by bushfire this tragic summer.

This part of the world is very dear to me and my family.  If you would like to help this community recover and rebuild, read on!

Greeting Etiquette - an advisory letter

Dear Insensitive Person, 

Bizzy Beez

Three busy bees in my lavender!

The fourth one is not in the picture because the fourth one is ME!

I have been an extremely busy bee hence the dearth of blog posts lately.

You should see the list of everything that has been going on for me. Crazy hectic.
No wonder I have been too tired to pick up a crochet hook much BUT I did manage a third bee and have embarked on a new project.

These things I will share today including the pattern for these bees plus something to
give you a laugh.

Beanies to Berets Exhibition 2019 + Textile Expo: Call for Artists

Have you heard about the City of Onkaparinga's "Beanies to Berets" exhibition?
(If not, you had better check out some earlier blog posts on the subject - listed and linked at the end of this one.)

This exhibition has been run annually since 2017 thanks to the amazing and dedicated work of Kaye Oliver and Helen Herde who have helped to organise the exhibition, dozens of artists and hundreds of beanies!

Do you want to join in the fun this year? 

Here's the latest information on this year's event which will incorporate a one-day
"Textile Expo" which I imagine would be similar to last year's "Creative Textiles Weekend" where textile artists and producers can show and sell their products directly to the public.

Installing Anzac Day Crochet at Brighton Jetty

Visitors to Brighton Beach, South Australia, can now observe a beautiful Anzac Day tribute created by Dianne Schroeder.  It was a privilege to spend an hour with some lovely ladies, helping them to put up the banners made up of hundreds and hundreds of crocheted poppies.

"LEST WE FORGET" & "ANZAC" banners
facing the Esplanade, adjacent to the Brighton Memorial Arch

Fibre Feast SA

Today is the day many South Australian crocheters, knitters, dyers, crafters and yarn lovers have been waiting for:

Fibre Feast SA!

Saturday 16 March

10 am – 4 pm

Ardtornish Primary School

2 Saarinen Ave, St Agnes

South Australia

$2 entry

Call for South Australian Poppies

Back in 2016, I shared with you the Brighton Jetty Anzac Display made of knitted and crocheted poppies.  If you are in South Australia and would like to contribute, here is your chance …

A Little Splash of the Surf Art Exhibition

The Old Institute Building at Port Noarlunga displays a large banner for the Surf Art Exhibition

Come and look inside!

Surf Art Exhibition - you are invited!

I  am excited to be participating in the

 

Onkaparinga Arts

Annual Surf Art Exhibition

and you are invited!

Beanies to Berets - Bigger and Better

Last year's inaugural Beanies to Berets Exhibition by Onkaparinga Arts was such a success, it is now an annual event but bigger and better. 

Royal Adelaide Show 2018 Entries Open

Entries into the 2018 Royal Adelaide Show are now open for the Handicrafts section online. Use this link to see the prize schedule and entry forms: http://theshow.com.au/show-entries/competitions/handicrafts/

Adelaide Maker Faire 2018 News

Adelaide Maker Faire mascot,
"Sam the Robot"
by chalk artist, Valli Morphett
2016

Good News and Bad News. 

Which would you like first?

Access All Areas: Disability Pride Parade

Today is the International Day of People with Disability (IDPWD).

A white placard with purple writing
"Access-A'laide NOW!"

It is a United Nations sanctioned day celebrated internationally which "aims to increase public awareness, understanding and acceptance of people with disability and celebrate the achievements and contributions of people with disability."

I celebrated by participating in my first ever public rally! A Disability Pride Parade through the streets of Adelaide, South Australia.

Access All Areas: Petition Power (Part 1)

AdelaideMetro rail car

It may not be a hyperspace bypass, but it is threatening the independence and access to transport for many people in my local community:   an extension of my local railway line (which is a good thing) but, in the process, my local railway station will be permanently removed (a devastating outcome).

International symbol for disability
 in crochet
 

You may remember this was mentioned in a previous blog post "Battling Bureaucracy" (3 Nov. 2017) and today I have news of developments in my fight to maintain access and equity for people in my neighbourhood, especially for people with disabilities for whom the station will be a huge loss and profoundly affect lives.

Fun at the Beanies to Berets Exhibition and Sale (Part 2)

"The devil is in the details."

There's nothing like an exhibition to inspire creativity.  

At the Onkaparinga Arts Centre, the Beanies to Berets Exhibition and Sale 

gave plenty of design ideas for crocheted hats. 

The attention to detail in finishing can turn an average hat 

into something extraordinary.

From left to right: knitted and felted handspun wool with 'dreadies' by Alexis Morrison, red mohair jester hat by Sharyn Brady & white hat with polka dot veil and black flower by Kaye Oliver.

 

Let's look at the different finishing techniques on display at 'Beanies to Berets'. It is amazing how a simple embellishment can provide style and character to handmade creations.

Battling Bureaucracy

So much to blog about, so little happening on the blog!
 
It’s not for want of trying but my attention has been temporarily diverted to bigger bureaucratic battles.

Volunteering at Maker Faire Adelaide 2017

… it's coming …

… it's nearly time …

for this year's

Maker Faire Adelaide! 

Postcard for Maker Faire Adelaide on Sunday November 5, 2017

Fun at the Beanies to Berets Exhibition and Sale (Part 1)

There were so many amazing handmade hats at the Port Noarlunga Arts Centre's 'Beanies to Berets' Exhibition that I kept going back to have another look
(and touch and try on).   

It was a super place to find a piece of wearable art to call your very own.  There were beanies and berets to please everyone, from the most conservative to the artistic and crazy-coloured! 

"Joy"
Crocheted by Sharyn Brady


 

Poppy-tunities to Participate

Hello to you and welcome!

Lupey Loops has received plenty of new visitors recently.  

Too Soon to Tell!

Do you want to know why you haven't seen any finished crochet here for a while?

I promise there are good reasons

—some can be shared and some need to wait—

but the main reason can be summed up in two words:

 

secret projects!

It won't be long until I can tell all. Meanwhile, here's something exciting that might give you a clue: