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January 28, 2014

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February 5th 2014 is our next meeting at 7pm. Our member Margie, who got a guild bursary for the ANWG conference in Bellingham last June is doing the programme.
I thought I would post another event that might be of interest to some:

Lose weight the easy way! Learn to fuse silk with wool to create beautiful, lightweight one of a kind scarves. View this email in your browser

Nuno Felt Scarf Workshop Saturday, February 1st from 12:30 - 4:00 pm It’s a New Year and I’m surrounded by friends, family and co-workers who are determined to shed the extra weight that seems to collect over the holiday season. It’s a commendable goal and I too have decided to take up the challenge of losing a few ounces - in my felting that is! One of my favourite ways of becoming lighter being is through Nuno Felting.

Nuno Felting is a technique where wool and silk are fused into soft, airy and incredibly drape-able fabrics and clothing. It's amazing how you can transform a few grams of wool and a length of silk into a one of a kind scarf. You will learn tips, tricks and techniques for successfully creating nuno-felt fabrics and you will leave with a completed, one of a kind scarf that you can keep or give as a gift to a loved one. They make fantastic gifts and are a staple in my own wardrobe. So join me and lose weight the easy way! Date:  Saturday, February 1st from 12:30 - 4:00 pm Location:  St. Aidan's Church (3703 St. Aidan's St. just off Shelbourne and Cedar Hill X-Road) Class Size:  4-6 Cost:  $95 ($65 instruction + $30 materials) Materials:  All materials will be provided and you will have a chance to pick your colour palette prior to the class. Register:  email felttrix@gmail.com or call 250-857-9397 Cancellation policy:  If I need to cancel for any reason, a full refund will be provided. Because I need to rent space (and custom dye your silk) a refund will only be provided up to 72 hours before the class. If I can fill your space, I may be able to be more flexible on this. I will do my best to work with you. Please note: Some nuno felting experience - whether with me or or on your own - is a prerequisite for those of you who have asked for a tunic workshop.

Copyright © 2014 Felt Trix Fibres, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you have let me know in some way (eg. my sign up sheets at Fibrations or through chatting) that you are interested in receiving updates on workshops that I'll be teaching. If this is no longer the case, please know that you can unsubscribe at any time. For those who chose to stay, you have my continued assurance that I won't clog your inbox! Happy felting, spinning, weaving and doll-making. Tracy Our mailing address is: Felt Trix Fibres 1275 Tattersall Drive, Victoria, BC, Canada Victoria, BC V8P 1Z5 Canada

Happy New Year

Here's a lovely video that Kathy spotted on "The Japanese process of Yuzen adds hand dyed designs and colors to the traditional kimono. In this video, the entire process from initial sketch to final embroidery is featured, to show off a kimono's handcrafted beauty." Click here to see it: http://wimp.com/processyuzen/

Next Guild meeting Jan 8th

Spin-in It's a happening.

Due to popular demand, the Dec 18th spin-in is going ahead (unless it snows ).. the 3rd Wednesday of the month Spin-in, at Saint Paul's Church Hall, 7pm. See you there .

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November 20th Spin-in cancelled

Sorry everyone, but colds and the cold have put too many people under the weather, so to speak.  November spin-in is cancelled.  Hope to see everyone at the Guild potluck dinner Dec 3rd.

Spinning Workshops in the works

Thanks to guild member Kathy M, the Guild will be hosting a couple of spinning workshops in the new year.  Cheryl Weibe from Saltspring will be instructing.  The workshop descriptions will be posted in the next few days.  Please vote for the workshops you are interested for both weekends ie vote twice for your favs if you can make both dates, otherwise just the weekend that works for you.
Here is a link to the workshop descriptions.

Spin-In Wed Oct 16th

Indio woman spinning.She is using a spindle similar
to a Navajo spindle whose bottom end is resting in a bowl.
Photo from A short Spindle Typology

It's the third Wednesday of the month!  This summer weather has us all relaxing and the third Wednesday snuck up on me. Apologies for such a late posting.  Bring your wheel, or your spindle, or your knitting, or a friend...and don't forget something for show and tell.  Wednesday Oct 17th. 7 pm.

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This has been a Mid Island Weavers and Spinners Guild blog update. If you are reading this as an email, and can't see this in its full glory (i.e there is a pretty picture on this page), click here to see this item in its full glory, images and all: http://miwsguild.blogspot.com