More September photos....

10 September 2014

Hostess Nancy oversees Jacqui Cleary's 

weaving while friends Caroline Arrowsmith 

from Whananaki and boyfriend, Stephen 

watch her work on the Community Tapestry.

Jacqui is from Hampshire, England and has 

come to Whangarei to housesit for Caroline.

Caroline, originally from England is returning

 to the UK for a holiday and to visit family. 

Jeffery and Petra Milaudi  from Brisbane took

 some time out of their schedule to do a little 

weaving while on their  three-week holiday.

PROGRESS REPORT:

The coloured area of the image shows 

where we are at so over halfway now!

Working on the letter G of Whangarei.

OUR PLACE lettering....

..and a couple of yachts.

Thanks for checking in!

September 2014 update

SEPTEMBER 2014

Luke Tippett (front) and sister Brooke Tippet

from Hawera, Taranaki were up in Whangarei 

 on the 4th September with their Mum and Dad

 looking at property in One Tree Point as they 

are planning on moving  to Northland soon.

 Luke, Brooke and parents stayed with Aunty 

Denise (on right) who lives at One Tree Point.

 Luke (10) and Brooke (11) with Mum, Mary Tippett.

Thanks for stopping by and having a go at weaving!

Tanisha Edwards 13 years old is

 from Whakapara (Ngati Hau)

and Te Hapua (Ngati Kuri)

She enjoyed her time weaving and 

hopes to be able to visit again soon.

First Tapestry Host Morning Tea

First Tapestry Host Morning Tea 

on Saturday the 24th August.

Cappuccinos from Mokaba Cafe

 (adjacent to The Bach) and home-made

lemon muffins were are the menu.
It was an opportunity to say "Good job so far!"
and discuss any weaving issues there were.

Above: Elly, Nancy and Naoko

(Left to Right): Naoko, Jill Hartles and Jill Ruddle

Rosemary Drake (left) and Tapestry Master Beverley Compter (right)

August 2014 photos

SATURDAY 9 AUGUST 2014:

Mini (front left) from China, is staying with

Hannah Ellis (right) and family for 40 weeks.

Hannah, 13 a student at Christian Renewal School.

  Mini, an international student is here in New Zealand 

to learn English and study Hospitality at NorthTec.

SUNDAY 10 AUGUST:

Trelise Davidson (niece of the photographer)

had a go at weaving for the first time

 on the Children's Loom.

Trelise was up in Whangarei visiting family with 

her daddy, Ian Davisdon from Christchurch.

It's great to see the children so 

enthusiastic at giving weaving a go!

Jannis Buchal from Germany has a go 

at weaving while his Mum watches.

Jannis is 6 years old and is on holiday, 

travelling New Zealand with his family.

THURSDAY 21 AUGUST:

Francesco Ulian (8) and little sister Manuela (3) 

from Brazil practice their weaving skills.

Diana Simon (left) from Whangarei Heads

works on the "waves" while Elly, one of

our Tapestry Hosts weaves on the right.

Diana was keen to come back

and do some more weaving soon!

Some of the regular Tapestry Hosts, with 

Naoko Watson in the foreground.

WHERE WE ARE AT:

..and a couple of closer-up photos...

Thanks to ALL the many hands that have 

worked on the Tapestry Project so far! 

When the computer gobbles my photos!

Sorry for the delay in getting these photos posted!

I had the work computer gobble some of the pics I'd 

taken and was SO upset and frustrated I hadn't been 

able to  post the rest ...until now. Thankfully, one of 

our visitors came back and had taken photos on their

 phone so I was able to arrange getting a copy of them

 to replace the ones I'd lost.So, without further ado..

This is Brittany Trask with her Nana, Barbara Taylor.

Brittany is a student at Auckland University studying

Marine Science and was up visiting her Nana for 

a break. Barbara has previously brought in other 

grand-daughters to see the tapestry and do some weaving.

Saturday 26 July 2014

Denise and Daniel Ellis, are locals and hosting a Japanese

 student. Denise has a go on the mini loom while her husband

 talks to Tapestry Host, Naoko about the community project 

and the students from Japan work on the main tapestry loom. 

Left to right: Naoko shows one of the  students how the 

weaving is done while two others work unsupervised.

Left to Right: "Koki" and "Riko"

"Aoi" is from Osaka, Japan.

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Aafie Schreuder from Whangarei has already been in to 

see the Tapestry Project and done a little weaving

Aafie is 9 years old and has her own loom.

Her friend Dillon is 7 years old.

He had a go weaving on the mini loom.

Aafie is a very confident weaver for her age!

20 July 2014

School Holidays are nearly over so

 there's been lots of families calling in to 

The BACH to see the Tapestry Project.

 

 Sandra shows young Chloe, from Kamo

 how to weave on one of our mini-looms

with Mum watching from behind her.

 Chloe is 6 years old and attend Huripaka School.

 Chloe enjoys making things and her 

Mum said she does loom band bracelets. 

Dad is going to make Chloe her very own

 loom so she can practice weaving at home!

 Naoko has been working on the 

girl's hair and has finally completed it!

A close up of the girl's hair.

6 July 2014 update...

 The Letter A (second one) in
WHANGAREI has been done!

The girl is getting some hair while work continues on the waves..

A close-up of detail that is going in to all the shading...

....and a close-up of the "sparkley" surf!