Sterling silver tools from the 19th and early 20th century
Victorian Group
2:00pm - first Saturday each month except January
Venue: Gardner Uniting Church Hall
Cnr Malvern and Burke Roads
MALVERN EAST (Melways 59/H7)
$5.00 entry fee to cover hall costs
04 February Treen Tools - a Collector's Dream -- Susan Webster
03 March Sewing Containers with Attitude -- Jan Harris
07 April NO MEETING -- EASTER Weekend
05 May Paper Dolls -- Beryl Warne
02 June Reincarnation - Needlework Tools with a New Life or Purpose -- All members
07 July Beadwork and Beaded Needlework Tools -- Jill Dickson
04 August Needlework Tools TRIVIA QUIZ -- Committee Hosts
01 September Mauchline Ware -- Wendy Ritchie
06 October Hatpins and Hatpin Holders -- Leslie Bell and Dot Cawood
03 November Miser Purses -- Lyn Hendry
01 December Christmas and Other 'Special Occasion' Thimbles
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NSW Group
11:00am to 4:00pm Saturday, usually Feb, May, Aug, Oct, Nov
BYO lunch; tea and coffee available
Venue: Beecroft Presbyterian Church Hall
Mary Street (enter from Welham Street)
BEECROFT
$5.00 entry fee to cover hall costs
25 February - Items Discovered on Our Travels
24 March - Workshop for Conference fundraisers
26 May - 'Between the Wars' and other special features
25 August - A Lady's and Gentleman's Accessories in Needlework Tools
- plus Nanny Brooches
27 October - The Female Factory plus Family Heirloom Pieces
24 November - Goldwork Embroidery..........and a Golden Christmas Theme
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South Australia Group
The South Australia Branch of the NTCSA met at Church of Christ (western side)
65 Sturt Road, BRIGHTON, S.A.
on the first Wednesdays of the months listed below at 1:30pm, except November when the Christmas meeting is the last Wednesday at 12:30pm.
A donation of $3 will help cover the cost of hall hire, and a plate of afternoon tea is welcome. There will be a sales table at each meeting, please bring your priced articles and be responsible for them.
01 February - Novelty Pin cushions and Doll Kits
04 April - Maritime and Tortoiseshell Needlework Tools
06 June - The Beauty of Mother of Pearl
01 August - Your Favourite Handiwork and Wedding Memorabilia
03 October - Ebony and Ivory
05 December - Christmas lunch 12;30pm; Topic - Items with a Christmas Theme
You are encouraged to bring along to a meeting any item relevant to the theme of the day for 'Show and Tell'. Please be responsible for your own items.
Bring friends who are interested in joining the Needlework Tool Collectors Society of Australia.
Membership application forms are available.
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You might also be interested in knowing some of our 2011 and 2010 Meeting Topics. They were:
VICTORIA
Patons Knitting Tools as a Merchandising Aid
Cardboard thread boxes
Enamel thimbles
Poems/verses about needlework tool/embroidery
Anglo indian sewing boxes
Patterns and tracing wheels
Embroidered Buttons
Buttons for National Costumes
Dolls
Hosiery
Ancient Thimbles to 1700
Silver Filigree Items
Packets of Needles
Nanny Brooches and Christening Gowns
Lace Making in 17th and 18th century England
Decoupage
Shoe Shaped Tools
Tools and Haberdashery with Female Names
Royal Commemorative Items
Australian Samplers
Handmade Christmas Decorations
NEW SOUTH WALES
Needlework Tools in the Time of Mrs Macquarie
'Remembering Nerylla' and other special features
The Wearing & Storage of Needlework Tools as well as Watch Pockets
Three Centuries of Worktables
Needles and Where we Keep Them
Threadwinders, Threadkeepers, Reel Holders
Samplers; also, Your ABC’s (any needlework tools beginning with A, B, or C)
Grandma’s and Mother’s Sewing Items; also My Apron Collection
Antique Quilts
Chatelaines
A Silver Christmas
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Children's Sewing Sets & Bakelite Needlework Tools
Felting or Netting
Thimbles
Conservation of Textiles
Royal Commemoratives
Smocking and Ethnic Embroidery
Black & White – Let your Imagination Run Wild !
Needle cases, packets and folders
Favourite pieces of embroidery, lace, gold work, etc.
Mauchline ware and other treen, including boxes
Christmas lunch then Plastic and Bakelite thimbles
Some of the needlework tools on our Picture site
