The Shuswap Spinners and Weavers Guild is an organization of almost 60 members dedicated to supporting those involved in the fibre arts community locally and promoting these creative skills in the larger community. All members of the larger fibre arts community are welcome - spinners, weavers, fetlers, fibre producers, knitters and those who crochet. It is a very eclectic group with a history of service in the Shuswap region.
Thursday, February 23, 2017
Saturday, February 18, 2017
Herritage Week at Piccadilly Mall
February 13 - 17, 2017
February 13 - 17, 2017
Ann and Bea sorting and getting ready to wash fleece. |
Ann using the combs. |
Sara carding fleece. |
Elvi is showing Gwen her spinning techniques, |
Socks, socks and more socks. Anne on her sock maching. |
All week long there were items for show and sale. |
Noelle talking to a group of students about weaving. |
Carol weaving while Althea is working on a needle work project. |
Sara show casing her many colours of art locks and batts. |
Thursday, February 9, 2017
February Show and Tell
Judith with her lastest woven rug. |
Loanna has been busy weaving and knitting. |
Loanna's first weaving project, she was so excited! |
Spring slippers by Loanna. |
You'll have to ask Judith about her spinning this goat hair! |
Ann and Bea's knitted hats along with Rod's spun Alpace. |
Ann had time to weave a few tea towels. One was in bamboo. |
Carol's been busy weaving too! All in Linen. |
Carol holding up her sample piece. |
Wednesday, February 8, 2017
February Monthly Meeting Minutes
Shuswap Spinners and Weavers
February 6, 2017
ROOM #2
1:PM
Call to Order by Carole: at 1:05 pm 19 in attendance
December minutes 1st Lois, 2nd
Noelle, approved and accepted by all
Additions to Agenda
no new additions
REPORTS
Librarian’s Report Bea will re-new our subscriptions when needed, we
discussed whether our Insurance covers the Library and Equipment, it was
thought it would be covered by our Rental of the rooms for the Guild. We will
make a list of books to be purchases at the ANWG Conference for our Library.
Equipment Report Rod was not able to
attend and Bea gave his report. He has fixed the Baby Wolf Loom, many thanks
Rod. Bea had made a binder up listing the equipment we have for rental, with a
pocket in the front for your deposit on rentals.
Rod has asked PLEASE, PLEASE,
PLEASE, advise him of any repairs to be made either by phone or email so he can
attend to them right away.
Workshops Report
Louise – sent along a short History on our Guild to be read, (a copy will be
attached) as well as reports on the Workshops. There has been one Drafting
Workshop and another to be held on Saturday the 11th of Feb. There
is availability if you wish to participate. Please get in touch with Louise. It
will be held at her home in Lumby. The
Guild has completed and sent three Samples to the GCW. The 4th
Sample is now on the Loom in our room and waiting for completion.
GCW Bulletin Sample Report Feb 2017
3 Samples are completed and mailed to the GCW. We have been paid for these 3 samples and
money is allocated for workshops.
Extra samples have been distributed to weaving members of
SSW.
The 4th and last sample is on the guild table
loom. Just make sure you beat Very
Firmly to gather the weft
Together and create the bunches. I cut off 1 length and have 68 samples cut,
we need 300 total.
Noelle has written a descriptive article about the guild and
it has been forwarded to the Bulletin Editor and will go in the first issue
with our first sample.
Workshop Report Feb 2017
The Theo Moorman workshop was held in the fall. Again, out of town participants subsidized
this workshop, we had 1 from LacLaHache,
2 from Kamloops and 1 from Merritt. This
class was filled and then a last minute withdrawal meant we were short
$7.14. This is exactly why I wanted a
workshop money float and was still able to offer this workshop. 7 people
attended. 3 from our guild.
Workshops are priced to allow a small buffer, however when
people do not pay in advance that leaves the workshop in the lurch if an unpaid
person withdraws. I am trying to
encourage, cajole and demand payment ahead of the workshops. If someone can not attend, then a
cancellation list will be kept if we are over subscribed and then your money is
refunded. If no one is on the list then
you will receive any notes because you have paid and will not be refunded. This is standard procedure for workshops.
A 1 day Drafting Notation workshop was held Jan 12th
at Picadilly Mall, given by Louise Smith.
It was offered to SSW members and when not enough people
signed up it was opened up to outside people and offered privately (not thru
the guild). 7 people attended. 5 from
our guild.
A second Drafting Notation workshop will be offered Feb 11th
held in Lumby at Louise`s place 751 Creighton Valley Rd, Lumby. Ph 250-547-6318
Fee is $30.00 and again is open to anyone who is
interested. Still have a couple of
spaces. Email Louise at nevlouise@gmail.com E- transfers are working well for
payments.
Desert Sage guild has arranged another Drafting Notation
Workshop for Feb 18th and
fully subscribed with 11 people.
If anyone has other ideas that they would like to see
offered, Please contact me and I will investigate if there is enough interest.
se weave a bit on it if you
have time.
HISTORY---Louise
ShuswaShuswap
Spinners & Weavers
Shuswa Shuswap
Spinners & Weavers started in 1979 in Salmon Arm, BC. We are a group of
approa appproximately 50 people and draw our membership from the Shuswap/North Okanagan
approa appproximately 50 people and draw our membership from the Shuswap/North Okanagan
areaWe area.
We are very active in the community, putting on demonstrations at the Salmon Arm Fall Fair, the Int the Interior Provincial Exhibition in Armstrong, Heritage Week, Knit (Spin) In Public Day and se several days during the summer at the local museum. Demonstrations include an annual she sheep-to-shawl competition at the Fall Fair, spinning, weaving, felting, dyeing, washing and
carding carding fleece, waulking blankets, and a back-to-back sweater competition. We have done artn the arts in the schools as part of the visiting artist program, and raised money for the local Art Gallery Art Gallery and for people who lost their homes in the Kelowna forest fire in 2003.
We offer several workshops throughout the year and hold an annual spin-in attended by guilds guilds throughout the Okanagan and Thompson (Kamloops) region. We are fortunate to have a have a room at the local community centre with a 60” Woolhouse countermarche loom and two 36” to 36' LeClerc looms that we can warp up for guild projects, as well as several smaller looms an and spinning wheels available for rent and a guild library.
We are very active in the community, putting on demonstrations at the Salmon Arm Fall Fair, the Int the Interior Provincial Exhibition in Armstrong, Heritage Week, Knit (Spin) In Public Day and se several days during the summer at the local museum. Demonstrations include an annual she sheep-to-shawl competition at the Fall Fair, spinning, weaving, felting, dyeing, washing and
carding carding fleece, waulking blankets, and a back-to-back sweater competition. We have done artn the arts in the schools as part of the visiting artist program, and raised money for the local Art Gallery Art Gallery and for people who lost their homes in the Kelowna forest fire in 2003.
We offer several workshops throughout the year and hold an annual spin-in attended by guilds guilds throughout the Okanagan and Thompson (Kamloops) region. We are fortunate to have a have a room at the local community centre with a 60” Woolhouse countermarche loom and two 36” to 36' LeClerc looms that we can warp up for guild projects, as well as several smaller looms an and spinning wheels available for rent and a guild library.
Ever Every year our much anticipated Christmas Sale is very well attended, with customers
lined up up outside the door waiting for the sale to start. Fibre arts are alive and well in the Shuswap!
Look Look up our news and see what we are doing on....
shuswapspinnersweavers.blogspot.com
The Workshop coordinator Louise Smith proposed that our group do the 2017 Samples and
hen use the payment for funding shortfalls in future workshops. We started early in 2016 and have have completed 3 samples already and we are working on the fourth sample at the moment. W We took warped table looms to many different venues and used them for demonstrations of f we weaving. Some members also went into our weaving room and worked on the samples whe were it was quiet and they could concentrate. Everyone from experienced to beginner w weavers have woven samples.
shuswapspinnersweavers.blogspot.com
The Workshop coordinator Louise Smith proposed that our group do the 2017 Samples and
hen use the payment for funding shortfalls in future workshops. We started early in 2016 and have have completed 3 samples already and we are working on the fourth sample at the moment. W We took warped table looms to many different venues and used them for demonstrations of f we weaving. Some members also went into our weaving room and worked on the samples whe were it was quiet and they could concentrate. Everyone from experienced to beginner w weavers have woven samples.
Lo Louise
washed, glued and cut up the yardage into samples. She also had the sample pages c copied and
mailed the completed pages to GCW. At
one of our spin-ins
a whole group made four four assembly lines and we were finished in less than ½
hour. Even those members that do don't
weave can contribute to a group project like this, and I recommend it to any
group big or or small, start early, have a
coordinator and set deadlines.
Blog Report Bea has
been very busy indeed, she now has done more work on our Blog as well as put up
our Calendar. Thanks very much for your
many hours of time you have volunteered.
Historian Report No report.
Book Report Ann
brought to our attention the great
PLY Magazines we have in our Library, please take a look when you have a
chance. They have lots of useful information in them.
OLD BUSINESS
It has been discussed for a while now, to begin the organization of our
main events for the Guild. There will be a sign up sheet for everyone to
consider where you would like to be involved.
We encourage you to select a project that you would be interested in
helping with and sign your name as a volunteer when you attend the Feb meeting.
The sign up sheets will be at the front table to look at, before and after the
meeting. If you are unable to attend the
meeting you can email the Organizer of the events, which are listed below.
Their Reports will be in the minutes of the Meeting for you to read. You may certainly sign up for more than one
event. A couple events will need a Co-ordinator.
Salmon Arm Fall Fair Ann
IPE
Sharon
Christmas Sale Ann
Spin Out Ann
Thanks to those who signed up for the
various Projects. I will attach the lists of all at the end.
Blankets I am leaving the information from the
Agenda in the minutes regarding the Blankets, as there are several details
to know. It has been decided at the
Meeting that the cost of the Blankets is to be paid before you begin your
weaving. Please contact Ann if you have questions. Ann
already has five people interested in making a blanket
on the large Guild Loom. If you are interested in making a Blanket or a large
Pillow, please contact Ann, as we have time to make another set.
It was also discussed getting bigger bobbins
and Shuttles for Blanket Weaving. We will borrow Carole’s for now and decide
later if it is something we would like to purchase.
Guild
Project - Blanket Weaving
February
2017
1. Plan to complete your blanket in 2 weeks, each
blanket takes between 6 and 14 hours to weave, depending on experience.
2. Arrange for a mentor to be present when you begin and
for at least the first hour of weaving.
3. Buy enough weft in one dye lot colour for your
blanket. This blanket requires 1000 yards of weft. A 2 ply yarn from Briggs and
Little (Regal) or cascade yarn.
4. Remember to remove the large pin when starting and
replace when done a session.
5. The warp should be quite tight so the
shuttle floats on top of it without diving through.
6. Use the temple to maintain width and leave on when
finished a session, plan to move it every 3 inches of weaving.
7. Check your beat, just pull the beater to the front,
do NOT bang or thump. Change shed and move beater back to heddles then throw
shuttle in opposite direction. A beat of 9 to 10 ends per inch is great. Put a
paper tape measure on your project and check beat often.
8. When your blanket is nearly complete
phone the next person on the list. Urge them to come before you are finished so
they get a preview of how the weaving works.
This pattern has been designed for a turned under hem and no fringe. If
you prefer a fringe talk to Ann (250-832-9639) and adaptations can be made. The
blanket should measure about 50 – 51 inches wide on the loom and 72 inches long
including 2 inches of plain weave on each end for a hem.
A floating selvage must be caught each throw, my technique is to go
OVER when entering a shed and UNDER when leaving so I say a mantra as I weave,
over and in, under and out.
There is no hem stitching on this blanket but after fulling the hem
will be turned and hand stitiched, after the blankets are cut apart. A
contrasting yarn should go between each blanket when weaving.
Using a needle, stitch your initials onto the blanket in the hem area
as you finish your blanket.
Joining yarns: 2 techniques.
1. Split off 6 inches of one ply at the end of the old and new yarns.
Once yarns lay in shed twist the new and old together.
2. Just overlap the new and old yarns about 3 inches and twist lightly
together. Beat into shed.
Knots in warp: To join in a new
warp cut a length to finish your blanket plus one yard and pin onto woven
blanket 1 inch into woven area. Attach end to existing warp and pull to back of
loom through the reed and heddles. Weight with film cannister.
Any time a dent in the reed has no yarn, check carefully to see what
has happened, PHONE and get a more experienced weaver to come and help.
Happy weaving!!!! A 2 hour session is plenty at one time.
Sheep to Shawl Changes
to this contest for the SAFF have been discussed
and could come under the Committee for the SAFF.
Spinning Events
of the Salmon Arm Fair.
There was much discussion of
using different yarns for classes, prize money as well as some theme ideas.
Canada is celebrating 150 years and the SAFF is celebrating 120 years. Once the
Committee is formed and has put together the events, they will notify the Fair
soon to have us entered in the Program and let us know in the upcoming meetings
about the various events.
If we get our money to the
Fair early, $100.00, we can be a Sponsor.
Sheep to Shawl. The following
would like to participate in Spinning:
Carole, Elvi and Bea. Weaving: Ann
Novelty: Sara
Sara will contact Louise to discuss changes in
classes, prizes and re-word the Itinerary and report to us next Meeting.
Last meeting it was discussed
about having a Committee formed to look after a school program for Wool
prep/spinning/weaving.
This was tabled
until next meeting as we have many items on this Agenda.
ANWG Several people are attending
, please call Judith if you wish to carpool with her.
SCHOLARSHIP Report. The
Committee has now put together the conditions and application form for the
Guild. They were emailed to everyone by Ann for your perusal and bring any
questions to the meeting to be discussed. It is important that we vote on this today so
we can commence to offer this to our members.
Judith gave us an overview of
the Scholarship and how it was to work .It is meant to be used as a Gift for
someone. A very Big Thank You to the
Committee, Judith, Rod and Sara, for all the time and thought they put into
this Program.
Motion for Acceptance was 1st
by Ann and 2nd by Marg. All were in favour. Passed
ADDITIONS TO OLD BUSINESS no additions
NEW BUSINESS
Heritage Week Ann can explain to us
and we may need another group to look after this item. It is held at the
Picadilly Mall during the week of Feb 13th. We will have to empty
our display case for this week. The first day is Family Day and the Mall is
open from 11am to 4pm only.
Tabled to
October/November, to plan a Project for Heritage Week next year.
The sign up sheet for next week is attached at the end. Please look and
see if you have some time to participate.
SHUSWAP GUILD SPIN OUT This
is another project that we do which requires a Committee, there is a sign up
sheet at the end. Please see if you have some time to participate. We host the
other Guilds from the area. Bea has booked the St Joseph’s Hall for us
on October 28th.
OTHER GUILD SPIN INS Ann has emailed the info out
to the Guild, I have put them in the Minutes for record keeping info.
March 4th, the
Thompson Treadlers in Kamloops $25.00
March 25th, the Kalamaka
Guild, a new venue $15.00
++Williams Lake Guild has
sent us their info for their Spin In
May 6th, 2017++ (Not in
minutes, just info)
PLEASE SEE THE EMAILED AGENDA-s
FOR MORE INFORMATION.
Snackerdoos for Feb
Meeting Sharon and Dave
“ March Meeting Carole and Sherry
Meetings Feb 6th 1pm to 3pm Fibres Unlimited 10am to 12 pm
March 6th same times as above. Also Fibres
Unlimited
April 3rd BACK to 7pm Meeting. Fibres 2pm to 4pm
Spin Ins for Feb____NONE. GUILD TOO BUSY
March_____next
meeting set up.
Meeting adjourned ___________3:10 pm____________________________
Coffee and Show and Tell
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