Craft Alive brings craft retailers and workshops to The Goods Shed in Toowoomba | Photos

Craft Alive, a showcase of all things craft, brought hands-on workshops, teachers and retailers to the city for three days of fun and inspiration. See the photos here.

Abby Lowe and mum Ange Bonsey had a great time learning new crafts including needle felting at Craft Alive at The Goods Shed, Saturday, August 24, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

From gaining more knowledge through hands-on practical learning workshops, stocking up on craft supplies or learning about the latest trends, there was something to inspire all creative types at this year’s Craft Alive.

Held over three days at The Goods Shed, the event was a chance for retailers and teachers from across the country to share their wares with Toowoomba craft lovers.

For nine-year old Abby Lowe and mum Ange Bonsey it was a chance to try something new by taking part in a needle felting workshop run by Brisbane based Di Conroy of Wild Wooly, where Abby said it was really fun to learn the process involved to make her felt galah.

Di Conroy of Wild Wooly. Picture: Kevin Farmer

“There are so many different things, so many different crafts and it’s just so lovely, lots of ideas, lots of buying things. It’s fantastic for all ages,” Ms Bonsey said.

The next time Craft Alive will be in Toowoomba will be August 2026.

Toowoomba Quilters Club display

Toowoomba Quilters Club members Christina Pierpoint (left) and Bev Bain hold a community quilt that will be donated in front of a queen bed quilt the club is raffling to raise funds for Isolated Children's Parents' Association on display at Craft Alive. Picture: Kevin Farmer

The first display to greet visitors as they arrive to Craft Alive was the Toowoomba Quilters Club display of colourful community quilts that will be donated to needy charities. The display included a raffle in a queen bed quilt valued at $2500 made by Julie Darby that will be drawn October 8 raising funds for the Isolated Children’s Parents’ Association of Queensland.

Members are preparing for their next major exhibition to be held during the Carnival of Flowers from September 14 to 20.

Photo Gallery:

Amanda Duncan and Rhys Hagedoorn at work during a felting workshop run by Di Conroy of Wild Wooly needle felters at Craft Alive at The Goods Shed, Saturday, August 24, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Angela Brown (left) and Ashleigh Dowd at Craft Alive at The Goods Shed, Saturday, August 24, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Hayden Lever and Vanessa Leeson at Craft Alive at The Goods Shed, Saturday, August 24, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Abby Lowe had a great time learning new crafts including needle felting at Craft Alive at The Goods Shed, Saturday, August 24, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Hayden Lever and Vanessa Leeson at Craft Alive at The Goods Shed, Saturday, August 24, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Angela Brown (left) and Ashleigh Dowd at Craft Alive at The Goods Shed, Saturday, August 24, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Jennifer Lee (left) and Robyn Neucom at Craft Alive at The Goods Shed, Saturday, August 24, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Jennifer Lee (left) and Robyn Neucom at Craft Alive at The Goods Shed, Saturday, August 24, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Abby Lowe and mum Ange Bonsey had a great time learning new crafts including needle felting at Craft Alive at The Goods Shed, Saturday, August 24, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Kingaroy visitors (from left) Jan Cashion, Lynette Adriaans and Roz Seng at Craft Alive at The Goods Shed, Saturday, August 24, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Di Conroy of Wild Wooly demonstrates needle felting during her workshop at Craft Alive at The Goods Shed, Saturday, August 24, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Di Conroy of Wild Wooly takes a break during her needle felting workshop at Craft Alive at The Goods Shed, Saturday, August 24, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

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