Just picture it - 7 eager weavers working on seven different overshot patterns under the guidance of Master Weaver, Gudrun W. The workshop was excellent although challenging. Gudrun had selected different patterns for each of the participants. Saturday was spent warping and threading the looms and on Sunday weaving began in earnest. The patterns are quite lovely and participants look forward to sharing their experiences at the next Guild Meeting. Many folks did not have time to complete samples of all of the patterns and are planning to gather on Monday afternoon April 2nd at Fibres Unlimited to swap looms and add samples to their collection. Thanks to Gudrun for sharing her vast knowledge and experience and to Elvi for finding us a space to work in at the mall! You can see a photo of the participants on the right hand side of your screen.
Next up - Double Weave!
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.
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Alpaca Shearing Day at Oyama April 14th
Annual Shearing Day Saturday, April 14th from 9:00 am to noon:
Visitors
are welcome to our biggest “Work & Fun” day of the year so that you
can view the shearing of our herd of 15 Alpacas (4 males & 11
females). As we have fewer animals this year, we will be shearing
only in the morning. Visitors may drop by any time of the day….after
shearing, the Alpacas will sport a new ‘naked’ look.…..please remember
to bring your cameras.
We
are happy to announce Dave and Connie, the husband and wife team of
professional shearers, will be with us again this year. Not only is
Dave an excellent shearer, his sense of humor adds a fun flavor to the
event.
Members
of the Shearing Team will be busy blowing the Alpacas clean of dust and
debris, securing each animal to Dave’s unique shearing table, and
collecting the shorn fibre to the sorting table. We also give them
their shots, trim top knots, bushy tails, and long toenails (almost like
a salon treatment). All animals are treated well and manage to
tolerate the procedure which takes only about ten minutes per
animal….please check out the attached photos from last year.
While
at the farm you may browse in the ‘Alpaca Delights’ Gift Gallery which
will be open on Shearing Day with a variety of functional and
fashionable clothing and accessories as well as fun products for
children and pets. We accept cash, Visa, and Master Card.
Spring Special of ‘Paca Poo’ until April 22nd:
Our
Alpaca manure has composted well and we also have the winter gatherings
which will be ready to enrich your garden soils this Spring. We’ll
be using some ourselves but will also have some available for local
gardeners. ‘Paca Poo’ is an excellent fertilizer to till into your
gardens in the spring for your bedding plants, vegetable gardens, fruit
trees, etc. Our own experience, plus testimonials from friends and
neighbours who have enjoyed bountiful harvests, is convincing proof that
this ‘end’ product is a great addition to any garden or lawn. If
you need a smaller quantity of ‘Paca Poo’, please bring your own
containers. We charge $10.00 for a tractor bucket load which works out
to about $40.00 for a ‘short box’ pickup truck and $60.00 for a ‘long
box’. Please note the Alpaca fertilizer will be available only until
April 22 as we will be upgrading the field where the ‘Paca Poo’ is
stored in the four large bins. Alpaca fertilizer will be available
again by the end of June until the autumn. Please phone ahead (250)
548-4004 to ensure we can accommodate your gardening needs……thanks!
Cheers!
Darlene & Jim
Oyama Lake Alpaca Farm
‘Alpaca Delights’ Gift Gallery
Guided Farm Tours
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Knitting Retreat Featuring Lucy Neatby
Erynn Carney from Twist of Fate Yarns is hosting a Spring Knitting Retreat ------ April 27-29, 2012, with LUCY NEATBY!!! The Retreat includes food, accommodation in Sunpeaks, BC at the Nancy GreeneCahilty Lodge, instruction and materials [yarn and pattern] all you need to bring are needles, scissors and your pyjamas! For more information contact Erynn, twistoffateyarns@gmail.com. This is a perfect opportunity to get some classy teaching by the incomparable Lucy Neatby!
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