Learning new skills

 This month our Simple Living Toowoomba group held a Plarn and Yarn Workshop which was really well attended. Firstly Kate showed us how to cut plastic bags into Plarn. Then she taught us how to crochet the Plarn into tote bags. 

It was amazing to see different coloured plastic bags being made into something useful.

It is a bit like cutting Tshirt yarn out of Tshirts which Jane Milburn had taught our group how to do a couple of years ago in her workshop on finding meaning in what we wear. 

I particularly like the green bags. After Kate's demo we split up into groups where ideas where exchanged about crochet, knitting and loom knitting. There was a lot of chatting going on and hopefully we all learned something new. 

On the 11th September, Margy from Simple Slow Still will be presenting her ReSew2020 and Fabric Twine workshop. In 2020 she set out to refashion, repair and repurpose 20 items from recycled textiles and clothing and she is still going strong in 2021. 

Margy started off our group nine years ago after a visit to our local library by Rhonda Hetzel.  Margy asked if anyone attending would be interested in being part of a simple living group and the rest is history. You can read the story here How to start up a simple living group. In the above photo Margy is wearing an outfit made from a skirt and she knitted her socks as well....a skill she has only learned recently.

She will also be showing us how to use up remnants from projects to make fabric twine. It should be a great workshop and, if you are interested in attending the workshop, details are here on the Simple Living Toowoomba website. 

A few days ago it was 24C or so and I was wondering how the freesias would survive in the heat but I didn't have to worry as it has turned cold again after a storm passed through this morning and now it is windy and chilly...typical August weather. 

Over winter we have had some unexpected rainy days which has been nice after such dry seasons. The garden certainly loves the rain and I find all kinds of colourful fungi growing when it is wet. 

I hope everyone is keeping well. My hubby continues to improve after his open-heart surgery eleven or so weeks ago and has now started cardiac rehab twice a week. The wound has healed really well and nobody can tell us if the wire used to patch up his sternum will set off the  alarm when going through an airport metal detector which doesn't really matter as he never flies anyway. LOL! 

Have a great week!