On display in the SSI public library lobby are the results of a weaving challenge to explore basket weave and canvas weave. These items were inspired by samples woven by our members for the Guild of Canadian Weavers 2019 newsletter. Winner of the people’s choice award was Nicole Onetto. Left side of the display Right […]
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On Sunday July 8th a group of Guild members took their tools and raw materials to the Farmers Institute to show the public how the ancient crafts of spinning and weaving are still practiced and enjoyed. A table loom provided absorbing entertainment for visitors of all ages. Some of the younger ones were fascinated by […]
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Sheep’s wool is easy to come by on Salt Spring : qiviut (musk ox fibre) and cashmere (the soft undercoat from goats) less so. Very few spinners have the opportunity to try these very expensive and exotic fibres, and without specific instruction on how to spin them they might waste valuable product. Not any more. […]
A group of weavers and spinners got together on December 2nd to dress a tree at the Harbour House Hotel. The decorations were made at the last morning meeting of the year at Artspring, using oddments from members’ stashes. The theme of the meeting was festive season traditions.
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Over the July long weekend, the guild won a third prize for our west coast themed booth at the Association of North West Weavers’ Guild conference at the University of Victoria. We had decided a year ago that we would all make boots as Saltspring is the home of the Gumboot Gala. Then we had […]
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Merry Christmas from the Salt Spring Weavers and Spinners Guild After a delightful fall of fibre-filled activities, including a successful guild sale, beginner spinning lessons, and wonderful presentations from guild members and visitors, the Guild spent the last meeting of the year sharing stories of past Christmas traditions and present Christmas gifts. Here is just a […]
Display in the library
/0 Comments/in Weaving /by Nancy CoteOn display in the SSI public library lobby are the results of a weaving challenge to explore basket weave and canvas weave. These items were inspired by samples woven by our members for the Guild of Canadian Weavers 2019 newsletter. Winner of the people’s choice award was Nicole Onetto. Left side of the display Right […]
Heritage Day at the Farmers’ Institute
/0 Comments/in Spinning, Uncategorised, Weaving /by SSWeaversSpinnersOn Sunday July 8th a group of Guild members took their tools and raw materials to the Farmers Institute to show the public how the ancient crafts of spinning and weaving are still practiced and enjoyed. A table loom provided absorbing entertainment for visitors of all ages. Some of the younger ones were fascinated by […]
Spinning Cashmere and Qiviut
/0 Comments/in Uncategorised /by SSWeaversSpinnersSheep’s wool is easy to come by on Salt Spring : qiviut (musk ox fibre) and cashmere (the soft undercoat from goats) less so. Very few spinners have the opportunity to try these very expensive and exotic fibres, and without specific instruction on how to spin them they might waste valuable product. Not any more. […]
Decorating for Christmas
/0 Comments/in Christmas, Fibre Trips, Uncategorised /by SSWeaversSpinnersA group of weavers and spinners got together on December 2nd to dress a tree at the Harbour House Hotel. The decorations were made at the last morning meeting of the year at Artspring, using oddments from members’ stashes. The theme of the meeting was festive season traditions.
The Guild Went to ANWG
/in Fibre Trips, Uncategorised /by SSWeaversSpinnersOver the July long weekend, the guild won a third prize for our west coast themed booth at the Association of North West Weavers’ Guild conference at the University of Victoria. We had decided a year ago that we would all make boots as Saltspring is the home of the Gumboot Gala. Then we had […]
Ruckle Farm Days 2017
/in Fibre Trips, Spinning, Weaving /by SSWeaversSpinnersWinter Weaving Workshops
/in Uncategorised, Weaving /by SSWeaversSpinnersMerry Christmas Salt Spring!
/in Christmas, Knitting /by SSWeaversSpinnersMerry Christmas from the Salt Spring Weavers and Spinners Guild After a delightful fall of fibre-filled activities, including a successful guild sale, beginner spinning lessons, and wonderful presentations from guild members and visitors, the Guild spent the last meeting of the year sharing stories of past Christmas traditions and present Christmas gifts. Here is just a […]