Anna’s topic: Canadian Wool: Where we’ve been and where we’re going Historically Canada had a thriving wool industry that valued the work of shepherds and manufactured the wool that was grown. In the last 80 years production has moved to low-wage
November Guild Meeting – How to make an heirloom – November 15
Tuesday, November 15, Doors open 6:30 at St.Luke’s Church Hall, Cedar Hill X Road. November’s speaker will be Jane Hutchins. Her topic is “How to Make an Heirloom”. She will discuss how to preserve textile collections usually concern handling, display,
October Guild Meeting – Skills Sharing – October 18
Tuesday, October 18, Doors open 6:30 at St.Luke’s Church Hall, Cedar Hill X Road. October’s program will be an evening of skill sharing from our talented members. Mary Jean Betts will demonstrate boro-stitching. Gail Maier will have a fibre identification
First In-person meeting and Show & Tell
After two years it was exciting to meet in-person in our new location! Enjoy the online Show & Tell photos to see some of our members’ work.
September Guild Meeting – September 20, 6:30 pm
Tuesday, September 20th, St. Luke’s Church Hall, doors open at 6:30 and meeting begins at 7:00. Summer is winding down and we’re sure you have lots of interesting projects to show. Please bring anything you would like to share as
June Guild Meeting – AGM and Stash Busting Sale – June 21
[Remember – we are meeting on the third TUESDAY of the month] June 21 Doors open at 6:30 pm The Annual General meeting will begin at 7pm with presentation of year end reports and the election of next year’s executive.
May Guild Meeting – TUESDAY May 17 – “Pandemic” Show & Tell (Hybrid Format)
LAST DAY to vote in the May 2022 Spring Challenge until midnight tonight. May 2022 Show and Tell items submitted for display are now online for your viewing pleasure! 2022 May Show & Tell and “Spring” Challenge We are now
April Guild Meeting – Alissa Allen – April 21, 7pm
Alissa Allen is the founder of Mycopigments (www.mycopigments.com). She specializes in teaching about regional mushroom and lichen dye palettes to fiber artists and mushroom enthusiasts all over the world. Alissa got her start in the Pacific Northwest and has been sharing her
March Guild Meeting – NEW DATE!! – Catherine Knutsson, March 10, 7pm
Catherine Knutsson of The Small Bird Workshop will do a virtual presentation on the topic of Adventures in Canadian Wool: Breeds, Infrastructure, and Sustainability. From working with mills to the secret of how she ships loads of fleece across the
February Guild Meeting – Susan Torntore – February 17, 7pm
Susan Torntore will be presentationing via Zoom on the Noh Coat Challenge organized through the 2023 Association of Northwest Weavers’ Guilds Conference. Participants are invited by ANWG to weave the cloth and make the American designer Bonnie Cashin’s Noh coat