March 2022

Strathmatters is back at its home at the Strathalbyn Neighbourhood Center from 10 – 12:30. At the first meeting of the year on March 4 the group determined that StrathMatters has become more than rughooking and rug making and that our groups descriptors should reflect the diversity of fibre arts that are undertaken by our members. So by popular discussion the group determined that our title will reflect this creativity.

Welcome 2022 to STRATHMATTERS – Rugs and More!

The group will continue to meet on the first and third Fridays of the month between 10 – 12:30, with April being an exception, as Easter falls in April this year.

April trading table and outing and home storage sort!

On April 1 a trading table or “chuck out table” is planned. Empty your cupboards of less cherished items and bring to sell or share. On Friday 29 April an op shop crawl in Goolwa was suggested, as we will not be meeting on Easter Friday the usual 3rd Friday of the month. The details of both to be determined at our next March session. Sounds like fun.

So it is a good time to start sorting those craft cupboards over the next few weeks. You’ll be able to move on “stuff” that’s accumulated and not yet been used over the years – yet have the ability to refill those cupboards by the end of the month, with treasures found on the trade table or op shopping! Hmmmm

Enjoy the photos below of handiwork completed, in progress, and of the general camaraderie at StrathMatters first meeting of 2022.

Angela’s hooked rug completed during the holiday break

Heather’s hooked rug in progress and colours to be tweaked.

Hooking and locker hooking side by side

Toothbrush rugging

Love the colour of this toothbrush rug

Chris’s crocheted rug from old sheets

Jenny’s crochet shawl

Til next time!

Chris