February 2013 Tzouhalem Spinners And Weavers Guild Newsletter

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February 2013Tzouhalem Spinners and Weavers Guild NewsletterHello Spinners and Weavers,How many of us remember this wonderul Fiber lover’s totewhich Guild members made as a group project severalyears ago? The bag and handles are handwoven, and thepockets are embellished with knitted, embroidered bobbinlaced, and felted decorations.It has been stowed away amongst the Guild storage items,and really needs to be out and in our midst on meetingdays!Annelise has suggested that we use this bag in our displaysfor FiberFest and the sale at the Loft.- it would have items flowing out of it to suggest a givingbag!Happy spinning and weaving!Cynara1

Vancouver Island and Islands Fibre DirectoryDiane Lee is working on compiling a directory of local fibre sources.Sources of raw and processed fibres and yarn from Vancouver Island and theGulf Islands will be listed. If you want to be listed or know of anyone whowould like to participate, please contact Diane Lee.Diane LeeTzouhalem Spinners and Weavers GuildEmail: dianejlee@shaw.caPh 250-748-1769,2

Workshops with AlisonINKLE BANDS 301: Birds, Beasts, Stars & BarsA one-day inkle weaving workshop with Alison IrwinSATURDAY, MARCH 16 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Meeting Room, Cowichan Exhibition7380 Trans Canada Hwy (west side of Mays Road intersection), DuncanLearn how to weave the distinctive warp dot and warp float patterns seen in the pictorialsashes of Mexico. The main part of those bands is traditionally woven in two colours and intwo weights of yarn. Then learn how to create your own images, or chart designs from thepieces in Alison's collection.Each student is responsible for: a warped inkle loom, thread scissors, pencil & eraser, and alunch.IMPORTANT: The 'bar' threading draft will be supplied at least two weeks prior to class -two weights of warp yarn are needed:4/8 cotton in two or three colours for the background warp and a heavier dishcloth-weightcotton for the pattern threads.WORKSHOP FEE: 40.Please register by March 2, 2013 by sending a cheque for 40 (made out to 'Alison Irwin') toAlison Irwin, 383 Arbutus Avenue, Duncan, BC V9L 5X6If you have any questions, do contact me at (250) 746-6330 alison@cow-net.com3

M I D ISL A N D W E A V E RS &SPI N N E RS G U I L DB I E N N I A L SA L ESA T U R D A Y M A R C H 16, 20139:30  a.m.  Ȃ  1:00  p.m. Ǥ ǯ 100  CHAPEL  STREET,  NANAIMOFIBRE,  YARN,  TOOLS,  BOOKS,  EQUIPMENT  andHAND- ‐MADE  PRODUCTSCONCESSION/REFRESHMENTSFOR  TABLE  RENTALS,  please  contact:Jeannette  Brooks:  Jeannette.brooks@shaw.ca  OR  Karin  Jacobson:  islandmoira@yahoo.ca  or  250- ‐756- ‐25944

Vancouver Island Fibre Fest3 Easy Ways toPre-register for workshops:1. In person, at:C.R. Community CentreMonday-Friday, 8:30am-4:00pmSportsplexMonday-Friday, 8am-9pmSaturday, 9am-4pmSunday, 9am-4pm2. Mail:Mail completed registration form no laterthan April 22 with cheque/money order orVisa/Mastercard to: * K!F&A!8&!G&*(8!I4(7&?#'F!L M!G*.-E# !64?#'!)4''&'!N#O(-*-#'!* %!8 #!G&A'4#'PL( * %#'!N#O(-*-#'!@&'!8 #4'!(A--&'8!&@!8 4(!#?# 81!!! #! G&*(8! I4(7&?#'F! L ! *(! -'&?4%#%! *!(-#74* ! #*' F! E&&K4 5! '*8#! @&'! * F& #!*88# %4 5! 8 #! Q4E'#! Q#(8R! ST:! - A(! 8*U#(! -#'! 45 8! 4 7 A%#(! *! &8! EA@@#8! E'#*K@*(8J! D #*(#!VA&8#! OP!4-F*1( O # ! '#54(8#'4 5J! J! )A(8!E&&K!EF!W-'4 !T8 !8&!5#8!8 #!(-#74* !'*8#J!G* !@&'!'#(#'?*84& (!!;/T /00X/;;22J!Recreation & Culture DepartmentCampbell River, BC V9W 4G2(4%567899(:#;8"(4 5502#/&(482/"8(1,- (--/ (?;8208(3. Fax:Fax completed registration form withVisa/Mastercard number to:Thank you to all the Merchants: Hummingbird FibreArts; Indigo Moon; Jackee’s Quiltworks; Morgan’sFine Yarns; Needle & Arts Centre; Open Bay Farm;Pagan Creations; Periwinkle Farm; Round CZT;Velma Richmond Pottery; West Coast Fibre.Additional merchants will be acknowledged at theevent.!"# %&'()%&(*'( ,-*("# %&'(!)* !!,-./012,-.!3-# 4 5!6#7#-84& !9/:-.!.02 %&'()%&(3'( ,-*((; *./2-.!401-11th Avenue(250) 830-0164!#7"8(!8C/( ,-*(.%/0" %&'()%&(1'( ,-*(; *./2-.!City of Campbell RiverCR Community Centre(@%2A 0;8"(BC9%2 ((W! 7& 7#((4& ! O4 ! E#! *?*4 *E #! E&8 ! B*8A'%*F!* %! BA %*F! EF! %& *84& J! ! #! 7& 7#((4& ! 4(!&-#'*8#%! EF! 8 #! 6#7'#*84& ! H! GA 8A'#Y(!B-#74* 4C#%! 6#7'#*84& ! G&&K4 5! Z*(47(!-'&5'*.J!! 4(!#?# 8!4(!*!@A %'*4(#'!@&'!B-#74* 4C#%!6#7'#*84& !D'&5'*.(!&@@#'#%!EF!8 #!!G48F!&@!G*.-E# !64?#'!6#7'#*84& !H!GA 8A'#!I#-*'8.# 8J!!!401-11th AvenueCampbell River, BC V9W 4G2Phone: 250-286-1161Fax: 250-830-0164!5! "(5 "8(#2D "5%/# 2(A%99( EFG--F-( "(85%#9H(I0 &J"# KL%&MA%567899"#;8"JA%(C 895%ANM/890CJ28/(

2013 Sheep to ShawlJan McKinnon-Loop is organizing the Sheep to Shawl event at CowichanExhibition this year. Lots of interest is already generated, and it looks likethe sheep barn will be full of teams as well as the shearing demonstration.It’s never too early to start things cooking. We need to build a team!Last year’s event was so much fun!6

February Show and TellAnne Marie Hogan’s bronson lace towel.Jan’s daughter Meghan knit these octupusmittens.Barbara Birke knit and embroidered thesefingerless mittens from Trudi Westermann’shandspun yarns.7

Isabella’s crocheted spring scarf fromorganic cottons, and handwoven twillplacemats.Isabella has a new to her loom and she readus a beautiful poem “ A Life’s Pattern” thatwas found in the book of notes that camewith the loom.ILori brought a miniature wooden spinningwheel that had been given to her.8

Michele’s gorgeous handpainted silk/woolyarns, which she has knit intoTricksyKnitter’s Thornfield cardigan andFledge shawl, and purple Marianne Hobart’sCamden Place Cardigan.9

Cynara showed us the little child’s capethat her mother made for her . The100year old grey flannel had originally beenher grandfather’s trousers, and then hermother had repurposed the fabric into askirt, and then in 1952, made it into thislittle hooded cape with embroidery donewith an original Elna Grasshopper.Cynara’s plaited twill shawl with wool/silk warp and bamboo weft.Cynara’s mother’s maquette for a largehooked rug that she had worked onusing dyed wool rags.10

Anna Marie Madsenshowed us a sweaterin progress whichshe is knitting withthree strands of yarn,the colour shiftsdone with shortleftover pieces.Barbara Birke knitthis sweater fromall the leftover bitsand bobs from theknitting she did forher two girls overthe years.11

Barbara Dowd’s wonderful origamipatchwork slippers for Transition House.Thee pattern is in Socks, Socks, SocksAlso, her lovely mercerized cotton and silkundulating twill scarf.Karen showed us samples of the cotton babyblanket that she made - before and afterwashing.12

Alison’s beaded kumihimo bracelets.13

And from Els, here she is admiring the rugs which herdaughter Peggy wove on Els’ big loom.14

Evid brought this Ottlite portable tasklightwith rechargeable battery, and LEDillumination, good for up to40,000 hours.Perfect when you want full spectrum lighton your work anywhere you go.Available at Michaels.15

February Textile DayIsabella doing some carding, after helpingMichele problem solve a new old spinningwheel for the 4Hers.Anna Marie, showing us her fabulous HannaFalkenberg design pullover. The pattern isintriguing - knit in garter stitch - zig zaggingdiagonally from one hem corner in two piecesand knit together along one of the diagonalpurl ridges.Evid working on bobbin lace necklet’s for afriend’s bridesmaid’s outfit.16

Michele giving a Weaver’s Handshake to Cynara’ssweater, while chatting with Carol Avon.Gudrun brought this rag rug done in double bindingweave. She has asked Michele to do some dyemagic to change the pink.Micheles work in progress, a slip stitch pattern usingthree different colours of her handpainted silk/woolyarn.Cynara unearthed a left sweater front whichwas started by her daughter 20 years agoalong with the B&L wool and no pattern.Now, after a bit of swatching and headscratching Cynara has made the right frontand inserted pockets to give it a modern flair.17

Neps and locks and thrums and snippets.Does your loom misbehave sometimes?One of the first things to check is the nuts and bolts andscrews that hold your loom together! They workthemselves loose over time, and an imperceptible skew inyour loom’s framework will be magnified and show up onyour fell line. And the constant stresses on the parts willwear out the joints - just like our hips and knees.My ancient little counterbalance was having a few issues loose joints, and the beater pivot bolts had worn the softfir wood so that the beater was wobbly. I am so blessed tohave a life partner - Mr. Solid - who will remind me to usemy screwdriver regularly, and who could machine up newhardwood bushings to make the beater fall true.She’s so rock solid now, you could set off across theAtlantic on her!18

Weaver’s Sale at the LoftLooney Lofters met at Evid’s for the official handover to this years team.Evid made her famous Chai Tea, and the work has begun. And the team isgrowing! From each according to her ability, to each according to the need.As well, Sandie, Evid and Barbara Birke are so delighted to have anincredibly organized Organizer - Cynthia - that they have not yet priedthemselves loose.The Sale’s dates are November 1st to the 29th.We all need to get busy making our sale items!"Is Piglet organdized too?""We all are," said Rabbit, and offhe went.A.A. Milne, E.H.Shepard19

Elaine Duncan’sTapestry Weaving Classes and Natural Dye WorkshopsTapestry Workshops and Natural Dyeing Courses for 2013:July 16 – 19, 2013, “From Idea to Tapestry”: During this course we will go through the steps of designingfrom your inspiration to the final cartoon and tapestry. Presentations will include topics such as “How doI develop a style? Do I have a recognizable tapestry signature? What inspires me and how can I translatethis into tapestry? We will start with your ideas and develop a cartoon making yarn, colour and techniquechoices until we have a fully developed cartoon, ready to weave. Students will need to bring their ideas,their inspirations, yarns they like to use, and a portable tapestry loom as well as other equipment theylike to use. Cost of the workshop is 200.00. Bring a bag lunch. Tea and coffee will be provided. Thiscourse will be held at the Bradley Center, Coombs, BC.July 22 and 23, 2013: Natural Dyeing: The first day we will use natural dyes such as weld, tansy, fustic,osage orange to produce yellows and cochineal and madder to produce reds. The next day we will usethe indigo vat to produce blues and overdye to get purples and greens. Each participant will supply theirown yarns. Mordants and dyes are included in the price. Cost is 100.00 which includes the mordants,modifiers and natural dyes. Please bring your own bag lunch. Tea, coffee, cold drinks will be provided.Dress to suit the weather as the dye kitchen is outdoors. This workshop will take place at Elaine’s homein Errington, BC.August 13 and 14th, 2013: Natural dye workshop ( for description see above).August 20 and 21st, 2013: Shibori and Indigo. Using techniques such as folding, wrapping, clamping toform resists, we will dye cotton and linen fabrics to produce unique designs. Each person will need tobring their own fabrics to use. Some tools and small equipment for this resist technique will be provided.We will spend the first day preparing the fabrics. The second day will see the preparation of the IndigoVats and the dyeing of the pieces. Dress to suit the weather for the second day as the dye kitchen isoutdoors. The cost of the two day course is 100.00.September 10 – 13th, 2013: Beginners Tapestry. Learn to weave tapestry weaving on small copper pipelooms provided. Tapestry techniques such as slits, warp interlocks, weft interlocks, building shapes,starting and finishing the tapestry will be discussed and a small sampler will be woven. All yarns for warpand weft will be provided as well as the use of looms for the class. Cost is 200.00. Bring your bag lunch.Coffee, tea will be provided.October 7-10th, 2013: Maiwa Handprints Symposium. I will be teaching: Tapestry Weaving Inspired bythe Zapotec Weavers from Oaxaca, Mexico. Registration opens in June through the Maiwa website or inperson.http://www.elaineduncan.com/classes/20

Coming to Duncan in October 2013to teach a two-day workshop . . . see details below!Anita Luvera MayerWORKSHOP: Vested Interest/Magic PouchDESCRIPTION: This workshop will present an overview of how to transformvest patterns into a wide variety of designs. The lecture/demonstration willcover weaving with sewing thread, recycling shoelaces, lining methods,making vests reversible, photo transfer and more. Everyone will have theopportunity to try on a range of vest styles, learn how to size vests, and copyvest patterns.Workshop students will also participate in a hands-on session creating,designing and completing a small “Magic Pouch” -- see examples on the left.Ways to combine crazy quilting, beading, needle lace, stitchery and shishamirrors will be included in the making of the pouch. Participants will learnabout sources and materials suitable for beading, ways to create and transferdesigns, care of beaded items, beaded edges and fringes. Fabrics suitablefor crazy quilting, how to combine fabric colors and textures, and quiltingtechniques will be explained along with ways to use unique embroiderystitches in creative ways. Inspiration will be provided through books, slides,ethnic examples and the instructor’s beaded and quilted garments.LEVEL OF EXPERIENCE: Novice to advancedNUMBER OF STUDENTS: 12 to 16SUPPLY LIST:t Scissors for paper and clotht Tape measuret Pen/pencil/notebookt Thimble (optional)t Fabric or paper to copy vest patterns (enough for four short vests and onelong style)t Straight pins (12)t Small square of white cloth to hold beadsIMAGES BY PETER KUHNLEIN, KP STUDIOS, ANACORTES, WADATE/TIME: Saturday, October 26 and Sunday, October 27, 201310 a.m. to 5 p.m. both daysLOCATION: Meeting Room, Cowichan Exhibition Park, 7380 Trans CanadaHwy (west side at Mays Road intersection), Duncan. Please note that thisroom is at ground level and parking is just outside the building.WORKSHOP FEE: 135 - payable in full at time of registration. Note - Suppliesfor the Magic Pouch kit (fabric, beads, needles, cord, embroidery thread) areincluded in the workshop fee.ANY QUESTIONS?Contact me atalison@cow-net.com(250) 746-6330REGISTRATION DEADLINE: August 26, 2013. Mail your cheque for 135 (withthe current date and payable to ‘Alison Irwin’) and the Registration Form onpage 2 to Alison Irwin, 383 Arbutus Avenue, Duncan, BC V9L 5X6.The first 16 to register will be in the workshop and those cheques will bedeposited as they are received. All others applicants will go onto a Wait List.Should a paid up participant have to cancel, a refund will be issued if thatplace in the workshop can be filled from the Wait List. The workshop will becancelled if fewer than 12 students sign up by the August 26 deadline; in thatsituation all who have paid will be reimbursed their workshop/lecture fee.-1-21

THE ISLAND SHUTTLE IS RE-BORN!Iʼm very excited to announce that the former Island Shuttle has been reborn as WEFT Fiber ArtsMagazine – the first issue will be available on March 1st!Many of you know me as the former producer of the Victoria FibreFest, an avid knitter and a longtimeambassador of all things fibre-related. The first time I laid eyes on the Island Shuttle (probably tenyears ago now) I introduced myself to Dianne, offered my help if she ever needed it – and then boldlyinformed her that if she ever wanted to give it up, Iʼd be interested in taking it on. So when I saw ʻTheShuttle Says Goodbyeʼ on the front page of the final issue, I had to call!What you might not know is that, in addition to my enthusiasm for all things fibre, I have a 25-yearbackground as a freelance writer and publisher, so newsletter production is a great fit for me. Afterʻlaying lowʼ here on Salt Spring Island for the last year-and-a-half, I was ready to jump back in – thoseof you who know me will be surprised that it took me this long!Dianne suggested that I do a ʻfresh startʼ instead of carrying on under the Island Shuttle banner. SoIʼve changed its name and the publication frequency (it will be published every other month now), butotherwise, Iʼve always had the philosophy that ʻif it works, donʼt fix it!ʼ In other words, ad andsubscription rates wonʼt change any time soon, and you can expect the same great coverage ofnews, events, contacts, and classifieds that made the Island Shuttle such a wonderful resource forall of us!Hereʼs what Dianne had to say “I think there is a place for a publication for fibre enthusiasts in British Columbia, one that connectspeople and organizations, introduces new people to sources, equipment and teachers and publicizesevents. I wish Marilyn well with her new endeavour.” Dianne Cross, Editor/Publisher, former Island Shuttle If you are a former advertiser, Iʼd love to hear from you to re-start your ad. If you are a formersubscriber, Iʼd love to hear from you to re-start your subscription. If youʼd like to be a NEW advertiseror subscriber, Iʼd love to hear from you to get you started! If you are simply a former fan of IslandShuttle, I look forward to being read (and recommended!) by you, and to hearing from you(comments, critiques and suggestions welcome) as I build the new WEFT(Westcoast Enthusiasts For The Fibre Arts) Magazine!AD PRICES: A business card was 10, a quarter page 25 and a half page 50 for the two yearsubscription period.Subscriptions: are 20 for two years.Cheques can be made out to:Marilyn Guille DBA WEFT2878 Fulford-Ganges RdSalt Spring Island, BCV8K1X6PH: (250)653-4445 EMAIL: weftfibrearts@gmail.comI can be reached at (250)653-4445 and via email at weftfibrearts@gmail.com .Looking forward to hearing from you! Thanks so much .Marilyn Guille22

Local Fibre SourcesDunedin FarmRomney Marsh sheep growersJan and Dave Loop1677 Baldy Mountain Road.Shawnigan Lake, BC,V0R me.htmlFOR SALE:Raw Black Welsh Mountain Sheep woolfairly clean and in good condition 10.00 per fleeceContact:Rosalie PowerGill-Power Hobby ca250-743-1990Purebred Angora GoatsMohair fleecesDevon Stringer2109 Ida Avenue,Shawnigan Lake, BC250 ngbeefarm.webs.com/Home Farm ShetlandsFleeces, rovings & batts in beautifulnatural coloursfrom my small farm to your spinningwheel.Kathy Millar2881 Mountain Road,Duncan, BCV9L 6N4250 748-0487homefarm@telus.net23

Pacific Sun AlpacasJennifer & Alex Apostoli3791 Cavin RoadDuncan BC V9L 6T2Tel: (250) Bella Cria Farm3930 Vaux Road, DuncanBritish Columbia, V9L 6S6Judy Gorton(250) 701-9998http://bellacria.comAlpaca Farms " Koksilah/GraycottArden Jenkins3450 Kingburne DriveCobble Hill BC V0R 1L0Tel: (250) 743-7177arden@alpacafarms.cawww.alpacafarms.caHerb Wise FarmsPurebred Cotswold fleeceScott & Karla Henderson3060 Mount Sicker RoadChemainus, BC,V0R 1K4250 246-3606Westholme, BChoneybee1@shaw.cahttp://www.herbwisefarms.com24

Textile SourcesThe LoomWhippletree Junction3705 Trans Canada HighwayDuncanV9L 6E1250 746-5250theloom@shawbiz.caJane Stafford Textiles142 Richard Flack Rd.Salt Spring Is., B.C.V8K1N4250 537-9468http://www.janestaffordtextiles.comOpen Monday to Thursday 10-4 andweekends by appointment.A great mail order source for a wide variety ofyarns in a beautiful colour selection.Books, Yarn, Weaving and SpinningEquipment and lots of information.Weaving Retreats throughout the year: checkout our retreat page on the website.Ingrid’s Yarn & Needlework133 Craig Street,Duncan, BCV9L 1M8250 rn.com/Buttonladys Gallery3733 Frigate RoadRR # 2 North Pender IslandBritish Columbia , Can

the colour shifts done with short leftover pieces. Barbara Birke knit this sweater from all the leftover bits and bobs from the knitting she did for her two girls over the years. 12 Barbara Dowd’s wonderful origami patchwork slippers for Transition House . Gudrun brought this rag rug done in double binding weave. She has asked Michele to .

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