Guild Meeting this Wednesday May 7th

Reminder meeting at 7 pm Program is Autumn showing beading. Should be lots of show and tell from the spinning workshop.

upcoming spinning classes

April 17, 2014

Hello, Spinners,

Is your spinning “like a brick wall with a few bricks missing”? That’s what an enthusiastic participant in Linda Raven’s first class said about her spinning before taking Spinning Beyond the Basics earlier this year.

Due to popular demand, Linda has agreed to teach Spinning Beyond the Basics again this spring. In this 10 hour course, you’ll find an opportunity to extend your spinning knowledge and skills.

A limited number of 6 participants can attend, so plan early to attend.

Dates:  Wed. May 28, Wed. June 4, Sat. June 7 and Wed. June 11.

Times: 10:30 am to 1 pm

Location: Guild loft, Qualicum train station

What you’ll learn:

• A Brief History of Spinning
• Towards Understanding Your Wheel
• Classic Spinning Methods: worsted, semi-worsted, woollen, semi-woolen
• Fibre Preparations for the above techniques
• Finishing techniques for the methods above
• Plying tips and techniques: 2 ply, 3 ply, Navajo ply, cabled yarn

Cost: QWSG members: $45 for four sessions  plus $20 for materials. Total: $65

         Non-members:      $65 for four sessions plus $20 for materials. Total: $85

How to register:

1. Contact either Linda Raven at lraven49@shaw.ca or call 778-424-1001 or Jackie Worboys at jworboys@shaw.ca or call 250-752-5568 to confirm your attendance and provide contact information.

2. Mail or drop a cheque payable to QWSG for either $65 (QWSG members) or $85 (non-members) to Jackie Worboys as soon as possible to guarantee your spot.

3. Pass the word. Invite your friends, and come for a unique learning experience. We look forward to seeing you.

5. Cancellation policy: If you cannot attend, find someone to take your place. Your money cannot be refunded after May 15th unless the workshop is cancelled.

Coming Soon:

Step into the World of Silk,

a one day workshop

with Linda Raven in the autumn of 2014!

Stay tuned.

Jackie Worboys, 754 Kensington Place, Qualicum Beach, BC V9K 2K3 jworboys@shaw.ca 250-752-5568

Spinning Beyond the Basics 2 April 17, 2014

Spin-in this Wednesday April 16.

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 April 16th. 7 pm.

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MIWS Guild April 2nd 2014

Minutes of the MIWS Guild meeting April 2^nd 2014

Treasurers report for this year accepted as read by Lynne Vander Linde and seconded by Sharon McGarrigle

Motion Made by Kathy McDonald and seconded by Lynne Vander Linde

Decided to donate $100 in Eva Ryan’s memory to the Heart and Stroke

Karin Jacobson was thanked for her stint of being chairman for the guild.

We had a new member through the Blog who wants to take the Colour in Spinning workshop. Her name is Damaris Oakley

It was out AGM so next years slate is:

President Lynne Vander Linde

Secretary Heather Sinclair

Treasurer /Crystal Hanson (I hope I got that right as I don't have a current membership list)

Librarian-Margo Turner

The guild is doing a demonstration at 1pm April 15^{th More volunteers needed at Lakeside Gardens}

The knitters Loom is at Anne Fiddick's

Colour Control in Spinning Workshop 28th and 27th is being held at The Country Grocer on Bowen Road.

9-4 pm with a half hour for lunch. Since Saturday is customer appreciation day come early to the /Bowen Road side.

Library books -two donated
Knitting lace by Barbara Abbey and a Vogue-Mittens and Gloves



Website of Maiwa Blog=www.maiwahandprintsblogspot.com
Talked about a dye day in the summer with Cheryl Weibe on Saltspring Island



Show and Tell( correct me if I missed anything)

Kathy McDonald- Cotton blankets woven different greens and blues

Crystal brought samples of yarn for sale on cones

Karin- handspun shrug knit with lace sleeves

Jeannette Brooks socks and dishcloths-knit

Heather -scarf with the yarn left on the knitters loom when i got it and I posted what I did on the knitters loom

Fiona-camel and silk shawl with beads

3 hats and another shoulder cozy and cowl and shawl with beads-very productive.

Next programme is Margie's slides and hostesses are Heather and another volunteer

Colour Control in Spinning Workshop

New dates:

April 26 +27

Photo and yarn by Deborah
who spins while doing yoga!
check her blog: Heart like a wheel

Colour Control in Spinning

Tired of getting mud when you spin multicoloured roving? Sometimes you might get a pleasant surprise but wouldn't it be much more satisfying to spin with confidence that your finished yarn will be exactly what you want? After working with various combinations of colours and spinning techniques, you will begin to find your stride.
Chain [Navajo] plying, striated roving, painted roving, sprinkle dyed roving will be just some of what will be explored.

Only 4 spaces left! The guild is hosting another spinning workshop Colour Control in Spinning by Cheryl Wiebe. $90 for Guild members with $50 deposit due at the Apr 2nd Guild meeting, $120 for non-members. Space is limited and priority goes to Guild Members. To register contact Kathy cedarweaver@gmail.com


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Upcoming meeting March 5th

Programme was to be   Coast Salish Wool Dog and Spinning (Liz)So I know Liz wont be there I could talk about Nuno felting? Hostesses were Anne F and a volunteer and Anne wont be there so hopefully someone will do that.
Next month is the AGM and felting with Betty.

Spinning night

Reminder that Spinning is Wednesday Feb 19th at 7pm