Congratulations to Helen Thomas who won the People’s Choice Award for her the shawl she knitted from her handspun yarns. See all the entries at: https://vhwsg.ca/activities/show-tell/emilycarrchallenge2020/
Programs – we are finding ways! The Saanich Fair Challenge
Our program committee has been working hard to find the way forward in this time of physical distancing and have come up with some terrific ideas. Here is the first, a plan for September. September Meeting (September 17, 2020) This
The Guild is Zooming
The guild has purchased a licence to use Zoom, an online communication tool, for the next year. We are planning to use Zoom to hold meetings, present speakers and possibly even hold workshops, beginning in September. In the meantime, some
June – AGM is coming / “Emily Carr” Challenge Items
The VHWSG cannot hold its AGM (Annual General Meeting) at St. Aidan’s due to the Covid-19 restrictions so the executive has decided to hold the voting via email. Everyone received an email message on June 5, including an outline of
(CANCELLED) April General Meeting – 16 April 2020, 6:30 pm
St. Aidan’s has closed their facilities in response to the COVID-19 crisis so our meeting is cancelled. We will reschedule the program for some time in the future. Meantime, join our Facebook group to share your “social distancing” activities. Not
Cancelled — March Guild Meeting
Diana Sanderson from the Silk Weaving Studio on Granville Island, and graduates of Capilano University Textile program, will present a selection of Nuno designs from the Anne Sutton Collection: Selected Innovations- Junichi Arai and Reiko Sudo
February General Meeting – Skill sharing
There will be 8 Skill Sharing stations with members showing: online resources, tablet weaving, Spinnette, sock machine, cable knitting without cable needles, designing with colour, breed study (wool samples), and double weave. If you have anything left after the holiday
January General Meeting – CANCELLED due to weather
Dear Members, The Thursday, January 16, 2020 VHWSG meeting at St. Aidan’s church is CANCELLED due to the weather conditions. The program will be moved to the February 20th meeting. Everyone stay safe and warm!
November General Meeting – November 21, 2019
Get ready it’s Stash Busting time again! Bring out those things that you just aren’t going to use and have someone take them off of your hands. Make some room on your shelf so you can get some more really
October General Meeting – October 17; 7:30 pm (doors open 6:30)
Doors open at 6:30 pm; Meeting starts at 7:30 pm Bring your mug for tea/coffee; Visitors welcome Library will be open, Show & Tell table will be available (there will be limited time for “tell”-ing) The Dyer’s Interest Group will