Saturday, 3 March 2018

March 2018 - Ajax Library Display and Guest Speaker, Fibre Artist Rosemary Oliver

The Shuttlebugs have a display at the Ajax Library for the month of March.

Thanks to everyone who contributed. Special thanks go to Carol Ann and Emma for collecting items and setting everything up.


The red and white items were from our Sesquicentennial challenge commemmorating Canada's 150th birthday last year. Members created items using the colours, red and white.

We are excited to have award-winning fibre artist, Rosemary Oliver as guest speaker at this month's meeting.

Here are some examples of her work.

Butterflies of the Rouge Park
36" in diameter
Cotton fabric, hand embroidery, hand and machine quilting

Polar Bears, Walrus, and Seal
Mixed Media including needle-felted sheep's wool

Woven Woodland
 22" x 18"
Wet felting, needle felting, and hand woven, spun sheep's wool
Woven Woodland in progress: