Friday Fictioneers – Write a 100-word story based on the Photo Prompt image above by © Rochelle Wisoff-Fields
And All That Jazz
Kellie and Janice from Warwick Spinners and Weavers Group sat back and admired their handiwork.
“That will do, another 20 hanks of yarn done for the stall.”
“I love this time of year, it’s so colourful with all the new tree-jumper themes. The town sparkles with such a good vibe.”
“The theme is ‘Ripple’. That leaves the creative door wide open!”
“Sure does! Especially after the floods, there will be some great work this year.”
“Spin it, weave it, and they will come…as the movie quote goes!”
Here’s to a great Jumpers and Jazz Festival!”
“And all. That. Jaaaaaaazz!”
Thanks for reading
“Warwick’s winter festival in July on The Southern Downs, SE Queensland, sees a transformation of the CBD streets into a living gallery, with more than 100 handmade ‘tree jumpers’ that inspire and charm spectators even on the coldest of winter days. Jumpers and Jazz began in 2004 and 18 years later the quirky ‘tree jumper’ project has expanded into a 10-day art and music festival.”
There is something about the old handcrafts that people will always enjoy. You have a nice thread to your story.
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Thanks Mason. The Suitcase Rummage takes a market atmosphere to next level. It has an old fashioned feel to it. There is another bigger market again on the last day.
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Sounds quirky and lovely
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Thanks Neil, it is exactly that
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Dear Fleur,
Sounds like a fun festival. Nicely done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Sounds like a glorious festival 🙂
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Sounds like a fun festival. Who doesn’t love jumpers and jazz.
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Thanks, Pooja G. Every year, our crowds grow with the festival. It all started with a quirky idea to dress the bare trees in Winter. It went from there. It was canceled in 2020 with Covid but was back last year. It’s all about textiles, colour, imagination, music, food, dancing variety, pop-up shops packed with locals and visitors, markets, fireworks, classic cars…it’s a full 10 days of fun.
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It’s so nice that a fun little idea led to a whole festival. So fun and unique.
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How lovely to not only participate but to be able to visit all the others 🙂
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Thank you Bill 😊 everyone here has a spring in their step in July 😉💃🎶🎸🎺🎻🥁🎼🎵
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Thank you Dale 😊
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I could certainly use a bit of that. 🙂
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Thank you Bill 😊 everyone here has a spring in their step in July 😉💃🎶🎸🎺🎻🥁🎼🎵
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A lovely story with a really interesting footnote!
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Thank you Keith, I’m glad you liked it!
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This sounds like a fun festival. I love these handcrafted garments.
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Thanks GHLearner, it is a lot of fun 🙂🧶🪡🧵🪢
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Hahaha love it!
And they’ve been working hard.
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Thanks Laurie, yes they will have been spinning up a storm 🧶🧵
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Nice change of pace for a summer festival.
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Thank you, msjadeli 🙂🌻
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You’re welcome 🙂
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