The last Tuesday of every month except December has long been an evening guild members would gather together to work (spin, knit, weave, ….) and chat. It is time to do it again – this time virtually to keep everyone
Saanich Fair Challenge – the results
It is an annual tradition that many of our guild members submit their creations to the Saanich Fair Needle Arts event. This year, of course, the Saanich Fair and our in-person guild meetings were cancelled due to the public health
Guild Meeting (Virtual) – September 17, 2020
This meeting will be held online through Zoom. Details for accessing the meeting will be distributed in September. Since the Saanich Fair has been cancelled, we providing a way for our members to submit their “Needle Arts” works into to
Emily Carr Challenge Winner Announced
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/
May Show & Tell now online
Photos submitted for the May Show & Tell is now online for your viewing pleasure. Visit the Show & Tell Page. Everyone is welcome to send photos of their work (in progress or finished) any time. Your items will be
(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
Emily Carr and Some Canadian Modernists (until March 15)
ON NOW at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria Unformable Things: Emily Carr and Some Canadian Modernists January 20, 2019 – March 15, 2020
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
Guild Drop-In – Needle Felting
Join in to share your skills and meet other members. Bring your spinning, knitting, baskets to work on. Bring your questions – we will all pitch in to help you answer them. This is an informal time to get to
Spin-In Registration now open
Online registration for Spin-In 2020 (February 22) is now open. Visit the Spin-In page for details.