invitation

Dec11

The plans for our 2014 event are well under way – this is your chance to add to the buzz!

Downloadable pdf version available here.

more photos

Jul4

Check out the photos taken during our 2013 Wrapped in St Marys event – new images added today!

Here’s a taste of what you’ll see:

We Are All Connected, by St Marys Child Care

Rod Drummond with Chiquita

Mayor Sarah Schmerl presents 1st prize in the Connected category to Judy Duckett

gold paper fan

Roses are Blue by Stitchedupmama – winner, open category

St Marys Little Treasures, by St Marys Child Care

people’s choice award

Jun3

Visitors to our 2013 event were invited to vote for their favourite power pole wrap, and did so with enthusiasm.

After votes were counted at the end of day 2, the results were extremely close, with only 1 vote between each of the top 3 choices.

And the winner is (drum roll please) – Kelly Farrell of St Marys!

Here is the wrap she created:

Connected with Love, by Kelly Farrell, close-up view

Appropriate subject too, since Mt. Elephant is a prominent local landmark!

2013 awards

Jun2

What a great 1st day we had for Wrapped in St Marys!

Radio interview with Chris Whisbey on ABC Statewide at 7.12 am, yarnbombing at 8 am, and power poles wrapped by 9 am.

The rest of the day was full of activity, with the market in the town hall, exhibitions at Gone Rustic, St Marys Childcare and the Community Hall. There was a great ‘buzz’ as people strolled around admiring the street art and taking advantage of all the activities on offer, such as an exhibition of batik panels by St Marys Highschool Students:

Fifty people attended the awards presentation at 4 pm. Event co-ordinator Rita Summers welcomed everyone and expressed thanks to all the sponsors and participants. Afternoon tea with locally made pizza and cream sponge cakes, as well as hot sausage rolls, party pies and mini spring rolls, warmed and fuelled everyone before votes were taken on the connected textile art display. Janet Drummond, co-ordinator of the St Marys School Association Op Shop, presented certificates and vouchers to the winners (Rita and Ros).

Then GET president Peter Troode spoke briefly before handing over to Vice-President Wendy Fowler, who presented the awards with assistance from Break O’Day mayor, Sarah Schmerl.

The winners for 2013 are:

Group, junior category – St Marys Childcare (certificate + $150)

Group, adult – St Marys School Association Op Shop (certificate + $150)

Connected, theme, 2nd – Kelly Farrell (certificate and $150)

Connect, theme, 1st – Judy Duckett (certificate and $250)

Open, textile art – Stitchedupmama (certificate and $300)

Congratulations to all the winners and to all the entrants! The standard was very high, and the judges had a difficult task in deciding on who should receive the awards. An executive decision was made to offer a 2nd prize this year in the theme category because of this dilemma. Rather a nice position to be in!

on a mission

May25

Stitchedupmama and friends are on a mission!

the mission: knit/crochet squares or rectangles (25 cm wide, ties added)
the purpose: yarnbomb a St. Marys landmark on 1 + 2 June
the event: Wrapped in St Marys 2013

Stitchedupmama’s efforts so far –

And her partners in crime –

twirlygig
madmother
dreambear
terrorist terrier
nakal & co.
a-nony-mous
the nennster

Updates and pics soon …

wrap a power pole

May7

There’s still time to enter your textile art in our Wrapped in St Marys 2013 event – download an entry form here and get creative!

Here are some of last year’s entries to inspire you:

Cash prizes in several categories – and the added bonus is that your art will be there for our locals and visitors to enjoy!

enter your textile art

Feb25

Wrapped in St Marys has become an annual event! Hooray!

Are you a textile artist?

Then you might like to download this entry form and keep a power pole warm this June:

Official Entry Form 2013 – Wrapped in St Marys

Are you a business or community member who would like to participate?

Download this file to join in:

Business + Community Participation 2013 – Wrapped in St Marys

Help us put our beautiful town and valley ON THE MAP!

funding?

Dec13

i’ve been silent for a while, mainly because we’re waiting on some important news

recently we were encouraged to apply for funding to our local council so we could make wrapped in st marys an annual event

after filling in the application we’ve been told by a council officer that our application has been approved in principle

hooray – this is fantastic news!

the council meeting is on monday 17 december – i can’t wait to hear what their final decision is …

exhibitions 2

Jun14

Following on from my first post about exhibitions in our town during our Wrapped in St Marys weekend, here is a slideshow of another display.

Penny Clark, nee Byard (a former resident) is the artist behind The Art of Tea, which was showcased in the Purple Possum Wholefoods Cafe.

Tea was actually used to colour some of the artwork –

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To view any item in a larger format, first click pause, then right click on the photo and select view.

[Next: Extreme Photography exhibition …]

textile art on the power poles

Jun7

What amazing talent we have in St. Marys and wider valleys area!

Thanks to Margit, we can enjoy the power pole wraps long after the event …

To view, just click on the thumbnails to enlarge.

This wrap was made by the children, staff and parents from St. Marys Child Care –

The students in Ruth Miller’s class at St. Marys District Highschool made not 1, but 2 entries –

Ree Smith of Upper Scamander used paint, stitch and collage, as well as text, to give a wonderful depth of meaning to her artwork –

This entry, made from donated clothing and a lot of sewing, was created by the St. Marys School Association Op Shop –

Shelly Carin from Fingal made this vibrant and colourful creation –

Judy Duckett paid tribute to our local police; note the detailed quilting on the white background, and how well the wrap co-ordinates with the sign –