It is with great fulfillment that I share this latest blog with you as we approach 2015. Personally, my focused interest has been on the search for local fibre and I’ve spent the year looking for a local source of wool other than our Olivia and the products from her fleece featured at our Fibres […]
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Fibre Circle Video
The raw fleeces sheared from the Icelandic sheep (see blog November 10) became the focus of a newly formed Fibre Circle hosted and facilitated by Yvonne Stowell at the FibreWorks Studio and Gallery. We met for two days to learn how to skirt, wash, comb, card and spin this beautiful fibre. (See the upcoming blog […]
Read MoreSunshine Coast Spinners and Weavers Guild’s Annual Fibres Plus Sale, November 2014
Set-up before our two day Annual Fibres Plus Sale is a busy time as we prepare to sell our exquisite juried creations, demonstrate our skills to the public and share with our Sechelt First Nations friends. Here, early Friday morning, Barbie and Jan collaborate on how to hang a fuzzy toque on the new hat […]
Read MoreFibre Camp 2014
For three beautiful days in late summer, fifty-one women gathered for the first annual Fibre Camp. Most were members of our Sunshine Coast Spinners and Weavers Guild with others from Powell River, Greater Vancouver, Vancouver Island, the B.C. Interior and Washington and Florida states. We were thrilled with the venue of the Salvation Army’s Camp […]
Read MoreSpinning Clinic – a Gathering
Winter – that time of year when we slow down after creating a warm and loving environment for our friends and family and gather to share gifts, food and warm memories of another Holiday Season. That time has passed for another year and now that we are starting to stir in our creative spirits we […]
Read MoreSunshine Coast Spinners and Weavers Fibres Plus Sale 2013
Every November members of the Sunshine Coast Spinners and Weavers Guild invite the community to join them for their annual sale. Visitors can admire and purchase handmade items made by Guild members and enjoy and participate in demonstrations and displays. All items for the sale are juried to ensure that they meet Guild standards. Visitors […]
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