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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October Program - Olds Fibre Week

Where does one go to learn more about weaving, spinning or even about judging a fleece show?  At the next scheduled MIWSGuild meeting one of our Guild members will talk about Olds College Fibre Week and in particular her experience in taking the Master Spinners Certificate Program.  Examples of the homework assignments will be shown. This is a 6 year program.  Do you have to be a titch obsessive about spinning to take this program or do sane people take it too? Find out on Oct. 2. 7 p.m. 

P.S.  Bring your show and tell items to share.

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Second Wednesday/First Fall Spin-in

Postcard made out of cork from Orgosolo, Sardinia.
Woman with top-whorl-spindle. The spindle is
brought to speed by rubbing up the thigh.

YES!  It is fall and the Mid Island Weavers and Spinners Guild has started up again.  We held our first meeting and now it's time for our first fall spin-in.  Bring your wheel, or your spindle, or your knitting, or a friend...and don't forget something for show and tell.  Wednesday Sept 18th. 7 pm.

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Hostesses for 2013/14

October          Betty and Eva

November       Lynne and Fiona

December       Potluck

January           Crystal and Darlene

February         Joyce and another volunteer that wasnt present.

March             Anne and another volunteer

April               Autumn and Sheila

May                Heather and another  member??

June                Potluck at Anne's