Fall is coming and Guild fibre activities will be starting up - SEPT 4th, 7pm

Photo from the collection
at the University of Innsbruck

The Mid Island Weavers and Spinners Guild invites spinners, weavers, felters, knitters, and other  fibre fanatics to join us.  We are from all walks of life, young and old (currently our youngest is about 14 and our oldest is in her 70's but we don't ask), and we all share of love of fibre.  We have monthly meetings which consist of a few business items (we try to minimize that) usually have a speaker talk on some interesting fibre related topic, tea and coffee (with great home baking) and a show and tell.  We also have a drop-in for spinners (knitters are welcome) on the third Wednesday of the month and we organize workshops and events throughout the year.  Feel free to pass this message on to people you might know of who would be interested.

Our next meeting is Wednesday, September 4th at 7 pm.  If you've got something you would like to show off, please bring it. Hope to see you there.

spinning and knitting or weaving

Spinning or knitting or weaving on July3rd on Protection Island. At heather;s. Liz will pick up in town.

May spin-in

Spinning in Ireland

The Mid Island Weavers and Spinners (and other FibRe FReaKs) are hosting another 3rd Wednesday of the month spin-in on May 15th, 7p.m. in the basement of St. Paul’s Church downtown Nanaimo. The spin-in is open to anyone (a devious plot in which we hope to lure people into joining the MIWSGuild). Learn how to spin, spin your heart out, or just bring your favorite fibre or just come and knit and meet like-minded people. 
The Guild now has a carder, so if you have some fleece you would like to card, feel free to bring it and use the carder.
NOTE: There will not be a third Wed spin-in in June....but we may organize an outdoor weekend spin-in.___________________________________________________________

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Wednesday Spin-in

The Mid Island Weavers and Spinners (and other FibRe FReaKs) are hosting another 3rd Wednesday of the month spin-in on April 18th, 7p.m. in the basement of St. Paul’s Church downtown Nanaimo. The spin-in is open to anyone (a devious plot in which we hope to lure people into joining the MIWSGuild). Learn how to spin, spin your heart out, or just bring your favorite fibre or just come and knit and meet like-minded people. 
The Guild now has a carder, so if you have some fleece you would like to card, feel free to bring it and use the carder.
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March 6th Guild Program: Got Gauge?

[Photo: One pattern, two different gauges]

March 6th Guild Program: Got Gauge?

This will interest beginners and advanced if you want to use your own handspun or designs.  The importance of getting the right gauge before beginning a knitting project using ready made yarns OR getting started designing your own patterns from the gauge you get using your yarn and the right needles to make the fabric you envision.  You will learn how to count stitches and rows, and use your knitted swatch to design a basic sweater or vest using your measurements.

 Bring: a sweater that fits you well, a 30 stitch by 40 row swatch that has the hand you like in a knitted fabric ( experiment with needle sizes and take notes), a measuring tape, calculator, pad and pen or pencil.

Noni has been knitting since she was six.  A very accomplished knitter and spinner.  She recently retired with her husband to Gabriola and is a member of the Gabriola Guild.

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THE Big Sale

The big stash, destash and restash sale. 

It only happens every two years.
We currently have 23 tables confirmed with an exciting variety of vendors.  There will be items ranging from equipment (looms and wheels), sheep and alpaca fleeces, roving, dyed fibre, commercial and hand-spun yarns, books and hand-made products such as knitting bags, needle-felted Don't miss it.
March 16, 9:30 -1 pm
in the basement of St. Paul's Chruch downtown Nanaimo (click here to see a map) (across from the Dorchester Hotel - the entrance is on the other side of the church at 100 Chapel St, across the street from the new condos).

Check out this video on why you need stash:

Wednesday Spin-in

Joseph-Athanase Aufray - By the Spinning Wheel

The Mid Island Weavers and Spinners (and other FibRe FReaKs) are hosting another 3rd Wednesday of the month spin-in on Feb 20th, 7p.m. in the basement of St. Paul’s Church downtown Nanaimo. The spin-in is open to anyone (a devious plot in which we hope to lure people into joining the MIWSGuild). Learn how to spin, spin your heart out, or just bring your favorite fibre or just come and knit and meet like-minded people. 
The Guild now has a carder, so if you have some fleece you would like to card, feel free to bring it and use the carder.
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