Prep

The Prep children have been busy wet felting a beautiful Christmas surprise for their family tables. 

They delighted in the sensory experience of the process—making bubbles in warm soapy water, singing as they worked, and using their enthusiastic hands to transform soft, fluffy wool fleece into strong, vibrant felt. A truly magical creation!

Class 1

Class One have been working diligently to complete their flat weaving projects. Their determination is beautifully rewarded when the weaving is finally lifted from the board, revealing the pristine and colourful underside they have been building thread by thread. 

The students then sew their weaving into a little magic treasure bag, complete with a wooden toggle closure—an object made with care, patience, and pride. 

Well done, Class One!

Class 2

Class 2 are putting the finishing touches on their wonderful knitted gnomes. They have shown great persistence throughout this major knitting project, using colour, number patterns, and imagination to bring their own gnome characters to life. It has been delightful to watch each gnome’s unique personality emerge. 

Along the way, the students have learned to knit in stockinette stitch and have practiced casting on and off, increasing and decreasing stitches, changing colours, and sewing their knitting together to form a three-dimensional figure. 

Their final task is to complete the gnomes’ hats—an exciting milestone! 

Once the hats are finished, we will celebrate by taking our gnomes out for a popcorn picnic. 

Well done, Class 2 crafters!

Class 4

Class 4 crafters have been working with cross stitch this term. They began by creating one hundred cross stitches on a postcard-sized piece of cotton fabric to contribute to a community art project initiated by textile designer Julie Patterson, called The Menindee Memorial Loop. 

This project responds to the massive fish loss in the Murray–Darling River in 2023—an ecological tragedy linked to the overuse of water drawn for cotton production along the river. 

The artwork is a vast loop of fabric covered with scraps of cotton, each hand-stitched with one hundred tiny crosses. The collective goal is to reach one million crosses. When the Memorial Loop is taken to Canberra in July, it will offer people a powerful, tangible way to grasp the scale of the event—representing the estimated 300 million fish that died. 

It has been meaningful for the students to contribute their careful stitches to a larger act of remembrance and environmental awareness. 

In addition to this community project, the students also designed and stitched their own cross-stitch motifs to adorn the flaps of their tie-dyed craft bags—practical companions they will continue to use through to Class 6.

Class 5

Class 5 Craft students have truly excelled themselves this term as they embraced the challenge of knitting with four double-pointed needles. 

Their dedication has resulted in beautiful pairs of socks, festive Christmas stockings, and even tiny baby socks! Other students have used the same skills and techniques to create charming cup cozies and delightful owl puff toys. 

Students are also growing increasingly confident in reading the coded shorthand of knitting patterns—an ability that will support them in continuing this timeless craft well into adulthood. An excellent effort from all!

Class 6

In Craft, Class 6 have been bringing great effort, care, and creativity to the finishing touches on their formed dolls’ clothing. They have been actively engaging their problem-solving skills as they transform their hand-drawn design ideas into thoughtful clothing patterns, learning about different fabrics and the way garments are constructed in order to bring their visions to life. 

Other students have extended their work by exploring weaving through the creation of abstract landscapes. Using 8-ply wool, they are building up intricate, interwoven layers to evoke the textures and feeling of a living landscape. 

Their work reflects both patience and imaginative expression, and it has been a joy to witness their growing confidence with these hands-on skills.

- Nikki Fletcher 

Craft Teacher