Sunshine Coast Fibreshed set up an educational display at the Spinners & Weavers Fibre Plus Sale this past weekend, Nov 25 & 26 at the Sechelt Arts Centre. Creative minds of Caroline and Danielle setting the stage. We asked, what is a Fibreshed? Examples of our Langdale to Lund producers, resources and vendors. More information […]
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Fibre Camp
There are three necessary elements for a strong, vibrant fibreshed. One is a source of quality fibre and the knowledge of how to process and use it appropriately. Another is a knowledge of local dye plants and mushrooms and how to use them. The third is a vibrant artisan community with the skill, experience and […]
Read MoreEarth Day 2016
On April 24th, Roberts Creek, lovingly known as the “Gumboot Nation” of the Sunshine Coast of B.C., hosted its 27th Earth Day Festival. It was a great day of music, tasty local food, raffles, petitions and information on environmental initiatives. Our environmentally aware community created over 55 displays. There was live music with dancing on […]
Read MoreGrown and Sewn Close to Home
April 10th was a beautiful sunny day for the Sunshine Coast Fibreshed’s “Grown and Sewn Close to Home” event at the FibreWorks Studio & Gallery in Madeira Park. Fibre farmers and processors, artists, teachers and fibre art enthusiasts gathered together to meet, network and learn from each other. There were displays of local fibres and […]
Read MoreVideo for “Grown and Sewn Close to Home” Event
On April 10 our Fibreshed hosted its first big event at Yvonne’s FibreWorks Studio & Gallery. “Grown and Sewn Close to Home” was a wonderful day of learning, networking and fun (details will be upcoming in a blog). Ron McInnis of Imaginary Image made this beautiful video that captures the heart and soul of the […]
Read MoreSunshine Coast Spinners and Weavers Guild’s Annual Fibres Plus Sale, November 2015
Every November members of our Sunshine Coast Spinners and Weavers Guild invite the community to join us for our annual sale. It’s always an inspiration to see the many beautiful items made by our talented members. This year our sale was held in our new location at the Sunshine Coast Arts Centre. The large well-lit […]
Read MoreNuno Felting: a Creative Fibre Weekend
First Workshop: Introduction to Nuno Felting On June 12th Marie Claire and I attended the workshop Introduction to Nuno Felting as facilitated by Jill Denton from Devon, England. Jill’s exciting body of work titled Maids and Meadows was showcased at FibreWorks Studio & Gallery and enticed us to register for the first of two workshops […]
Read MoreMarie-Claire – Our First Certified Artisan Producer
Three years ago Deanna Pilling introduced the idea of the Sunshine Coast Fibreshed as a project for our Sunshine Coast Spinners and Weavers Guild. After a great deal of time, effort and love on her part, everything came full circle at the Guild’s annual potluck lunch as Deanna presented tags to Marie-Claire DeClerck as our […]
Read MoreSpin-in at the Yurts
Once a month Guild members gather for our northern spin-in at Yvonne Stowell’s beautiful FibreWorks Studio and Gallery in Madeira Park. On a windy rainy day we gathered in the yurt which is Yvonne’s studio and set to spinning with our assorted wheels. We knitted, carded, visited and shared our creative ideas. And then the […]
Read MoreThe Three Circles – The Spinning Circle
Over the past years our Sunshine Coast Spinners and Weavers Guild and its project the Sunshine Coast Fibreshed have brought together some special gatherings/circles of women deeply connected by their love of fibre. The Fibreshed search for local fleece, local dyes and the artisans who transform them into products of special quality and design has […]
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