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The Lovely Month of May
So many things seem to happen in May. Our Guild elections have taken place, and I will be President of the Peace Arch Weavers and Spinners Guild for a second year. Hopefully I can use the second time around to … Continue reading
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Tagged Arts, Coquitlam Weavers and Spinners Guild, Crafts, felt, Guild, hand weaving, mended, Peace Arch Weavers Guild, sheep to shawl, Spinning, stitched, stitching, Textile, Warp, Weaving, Weft, woven
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Spinning Dark and Twisty
I have been spinning this merino/tencel top from Lynne Anderson, West Coast Colour and Carding, in what she calls her dark and twisty colours. What a pleasure to spin. Colours that look, from a distance, like a … Continue reading
Posted in Spinning
Tagged Arts, colour, Craft, hand weaving, Merino, Spinning, Spinning wheel, tencel, Wool, yarn
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Silken Kaleidoscope
I recently attended Karen Selk’s Silken Kaleidoscope workshop, which was sponsored by the Peace Arch Weavers and Spinners. Karen is a wonderful weaver, frequent contributor to Handwoven Magazine, and founder and former owner of Treenway Silk. In addition to the … Continue reading
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Tagged Arts, Australia, China, colour, cotton, Crackle Weave, Craft, Guild, Handweaving, Karen Selk, Loom, Peace Arch Weavers, silk factories, silk Road. silk, Textile, Treenway Silks, Warp, Weaving, weaving workshop, Weft, yarn
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It’s All in the Cards
Yesterday was a fun day, spent at Brenda’s (Penelope Fibre Arts) where Kim McKenna (Claddagh Fibre Arts) taught an introductory workshop on Card Weaving. Card weaving uses a set of cards, with holes punched in the four corners. A huge … Continue reading
Posted in Spinning, Weaving
Tagged Arts, band weaving, card weaving, Handweaving, Loom, tablet weaving, tape weaving, woven, yarn
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Whonnock Weavers and 2 new scarves
Yesterday I attended the Whonnock Weavers and Spinners Guild Annual Show and Sale. This event stands out for several reasons. First, the venue is spectacular! The Whonnock Lake Centre is located in Whonnock Lake Park, and the room has lovely … Continue reading
Western Australia Weavers Spin-in
On Saturday, the Western Australia Weavers Spinners and Dyers Guild held a wonderful spin-in for surrounding groups. The day started early with registrations beginning as early as 8:30, and the day officially began at 10:00. The hall was set up … Continue reading
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Tagged Arts, Crafts, Spinners, Textiles, Weaving, Western Australia
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