Coast Salish Weavers Symposium

Three members (Liz, Sheila, Autumn)attended this symposium and had an incredible time.  Here is a video that put together featuring the fashion show that was held.  Hosted by the Suquamish Museum- photos and compilation by Kathy Cadigan; song is the Suquamish/Tulalip song sung by Suquamish Song & Dance."  We will tell you more at Wednesday's Guild meeting. 

International Salish Wool Weavers Symposium 2016 from Kathy Cadigan on Vimeo.

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2017 ANWG conference

The 2017 Northwest Weavers Conference sponsored by ANWG will be held in Victoria B.C. on the grounds of the University of Victoria (so close!!!). The dates for the pre-conference workshops are June 28th to June 30th. The conference is July 1st and July 2nd. 2017.

The Theme “Treadle Lightly ” represents a concern for the environment and having a smaller footprint on the earth.

Here\s part of the MIWSGuild plans for our booth: http://miwsguild.blogspot.co.uk/2015/04/anwg-display.html  The conference colours are:

December Potluck

The December Potluck is coming up! It will be held in the usual meeting location at 6:30 pm. Please remember to bring your own cutlery and napkins. Don't bring any foods that need reheating, as there is no oven.
Do not bring anything with sesame seeds or peanuts.
There will also be a silents auction. Feel free to bring fibre stuff or household objects.

Fibre Sale

HUGE YARN, FIBRE, BOOK AND EQUIPMENT SALE
45% - 70% OFF

KAREN SELK AND SUSAN BROWN

Over 200 lb of Amazing high quality yarns lovingly collected over 45 years

LINENS, COTTOLINS, MERCERIZED COTTONS, WOOLS, MOHAIR, ANGORA, SILKS, BOOKS & SOME EQUIPMENT

SATURDAY, OCT 17, 2015
9:30 – 4:00
SALT SPRING ISLAND AT KAREN’S HOUSE
501 MUSGRAVE RD. – karenselk@yahoo.com
PHONE OR EMAIL FOR EASY DIRECTIONS 250 653 4958

When you come you will find treasures and exotics for everyone such as: waxed linen, premium mercerized cottons, vegetable dyed Peruvian alpaca, shifu, angora, corded and knit yarns and much more.  As we move in other directions, we want to pass along the riches. 

dont forget next weekend

5th. Annual 100 MILE FLEECE & FIBRE FAIR
Hosted by the Bradley Centre Thursday Spinners
Sunday, May 31, 2015
9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Bradley Centre, 975 Shearme Road , Coombs BC
Join us for a day of all things fibre:
fleece for spinning (wool, alpaca, mohair, etc,) yarn, accessories and activities
Admission is Free
Door Prizes
Food Concession
Spinning Circle: Observe spinners in action and maybe try your hand at spinning
For more information contact : Nancy Tait , email: joyfulimages@shaw.

MIWSGuild May 6th 2015

Minutes of the AGM for the MIWS Guild May 6^th 2015

There were eight people present in our new location. Crystal presented her treasurers report and it was accepted as written.

Jeannette Brooks moved that our fiscal year should coincide with the calendar year. Jan 31^st – December 31^st.Dues, due January 2016. We would hold the AGM in November. This year would be a grace period only until January 2016. Anne Fiddick seconded the motion and all were in favour.

So you membership is payable in January of 2016.

We had a report on the Fibre exchange and made a profit of $493.90. Debbie moved that we move to accept the report.

Old Business

In September bring slippers or socks for thew Tread Lightly conference in 2017. Do them in the colours that Pat Zogar gave us information on. Autumn is going to make the steps.

Alison Irwin hasn’t figured out about the paper weaving for the conference yet.

Jeanette Brooks was taking a cedar tree down and lead by Debbie people went to get strips of cedar bark for basket weaving. Debbie is going to do a cedar weaving basketry class. Talked about the Tzouhalem guild Sheep to shawl.

Talked about demonstrating at the VIX

Save Country Grocer receipts-Couldn’t remember why?

There were some metal heddles left over from Eva's loom. Betty has them-should they go to Gabriola since they have the loom they fit on?

Our Election Slate for next year

President Lynne Vander Linde

Vice President Betty Tufnail

Secretary Heather Sinclair

Treasurer Crystal Hanson

Librarian Margo Turner

September I will need someone else to do the minutes as I wont be there.

Pot Luck June 3rd

Fiddick's Farm BB
1431 Ivor Road
Cedar-by-the-Sea
Nanaimo BC V9X 1P7
phone 250-722-2507
cell 250-619-8003

Show and Tell

Crystal-socks

Autumn-making catapults

Liz-got a great deal on a Dorothy loom-Reminded us of the 100 mile fibre fair on May 31^st

Jeannette Brooks-socks?

Anne has 12 harness Dorothy for sale

Betty is moving

Lynne told us about Iron Oxide the Art store had something Friday and Saturday night-small gesture?

Debbie showed rocks that she and Sharon Cameron are collecting and have for sale in the Artisans Studio.

Free lecture

Some of you know I am doing a workshop with Joan Baxter-tapestry weaver

 

http://joanbaxter.com/index2.htm

 

There will be a lecture with Joan Baxter on Wednesday, May 27, 7:00 pm at the Quality Inn Resort/Bayside, Parksville Joan Baxter’s lecture is titled:  “Landscapes of Inspiration and Imagination”  approx one hour long.  No cost.  If anyone would like to attend, if they could email , elaine@elaineduncan.com  so she will  make sure we have enough chairs.