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Tzouhalem Spinners and Weavers Guild Newsletter
October 2013
Hello Spinners and Weavers,
Did everyone make it to the Fleece and Fiber Fair? It seemed like the whole world was there. Record number of fibre frenzied shoppers jostled for the offerings. What a fabulous fair!
And did you take a big basket?
I did, and the cat, who stayed home, had to make do with this old easter basket.
Happy spinning and weaving,
Cynara
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Anita Luvera MayerONE WOMAN’S CREATIVE JOURNEY
We were very fortunate to have Anita Luvera Mayer come to give a workshop and evening talk. Those who were at the workshop came away inspired and filled to the brim with creative ideas, and wonderful embellished bags. And the evening presentation was no less inspiring. Anita’s stories and insights into her creative journey were gorgeously illustrated with her set of 17 vests - each one a unique exploration of artistry, personal expression and materials.
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Weavers and More Sale at the Loft
Setting up the Sale at the Loft on Halloween. It went swiftly and smoothly, and As always, Looney Lofters arranged a feast of fabulous work by our members.
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Alison Irwin has done us proud! While we were sleeping, she created this Agricultural Education Exhibit of our Sheep to Shawl day; then she and Tony drove up to Sun Peaks for the BC Fairs Convention. The first prize plaque and ribbon come with a 500 dollar cheque which will be deposited into the Sheep to Shawl fund for 2014 http://www.bcfairs.ca/
Thank you Alison!
BC Fairs Agricultural Education Exhibit
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Show and Tell
CW: Anna Marie Hogan brought a beautiful shuttle and linen towel back from Sweden. Sandi D is making felt critters for the sale, Annelise brought this Norwegian book of contemporary and traditional textiles and clothing.Cherry is wearing her newly finished top down sweater which she started in a sweater making workshop.
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Evid’s wool ruana modeled by Annelise, Barbara Dowd’s fine wool/alpaca spun on her new drop spindle, and Cynthia’s lunch bag which she is making for the sale at the Loft.
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Cynara’s cotton/soy cotton canvas weave baby blanket, lace shawl from silk/soysilk/kid handspun, and wool colour gamp baby blanket.
Alison’s series of double weave pin-cushions - once of which will be the door-prize at Anita Luvera Mayer’s lecture on Sunday, 26th of October.
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Karen brought fiber that she dyed gold with Paeolus schweinitzii, a mushroom that is associated with conifers. The fresh specimens give glorious clear golds but even the old dried up black ones give a lovely tawny gold.
Cynara brought wool dyed red with Cortinarius, this one is called western red dye. The mushroom is deadly toxic to eat, but it produces vibrant coral red shades with alum mordant - even after being in the freezer for a couple of years!Use with good ventilation and care!http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
Tis the season for mushroom dyes
Similar reds can be obtained from the plentiful and edible lobster mushroom. Peel the red skins for the dye bath.
But before you hit the trail with your mushroom basket, pack a good mushroom book, some protective gloves, a small mirror to check gill color, and bags to separate your foragings, so there is no danger of toxins getting on edibles!Before you reach for the dyepot, do some reading. Here’s some good starting points.http://shroomworks.wordpress.com/category/mushroom-dyeing/http://riihivilla.blogspot.ca/search/label/Sienivärjäys%20mushroom%20dyes
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More on Indigo dyeingBarbara Dowd has been following Marcel Garcia’s method for extracting indigo from the leaves for future use. . This involves soaking the fresh leaves in hot water, liming the bath and filtering through cloth. This is her first result.
So! indigo together with mushrooms, we have the three primary colours!
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Books to check out from VIRL - Evid has a keen eye-
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We have a new member, Kazuko Nagai. She came on both meeting and textile day, with wonderful show and tell, and boxes and boxes of stash for sale, which guild members hungrily lapped up. Thank you Kazuko, for such generosity, and inspirational show and tell.
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A tiny sampling of Kazuko;s weaving, felting and knitting that she brought to share with us.
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Barbara Birke’s extraordinary contemporary lace work has been included in this huge German lacemaker’s book which explores modern lace grounds and their technique and uses. Congratulations Barbara!
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New Member, Karen Miller really hums along on her new electric spinner.
Bonnie has subscribed to this magazine and is donating this one duplicate to our guild library. Thank you Bonnie!
Cynthia’s felted Christmas Card, a lovely idea that turned out to be far too time consuming for production for the Sale.
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Tanis has been learning a great selvedge technique. Check out that clean firm edge, and the instructions on threading and denting.
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Home Farm ShetlandsFleeces, rovings & batts in beautiful natural coloursfrom my small farm to your spinning wheel.Kathy Millar2881 Mountain Road,Duncan, BCV9L 6N4250 748-0487homefarm@telus.net
Purebred Angora GoatsMohair fleecesDevon Stringer2109 Ida Avenue,Shawnigan Lake, BC250 361-7816hummingbeefarm@hotmail.comhttp://www.hummingbeefarm.webs.com/
Dunedin FarmRomney Marsh sheep growersJan and Dave Loop1677 Baldy Mountain Road.Shawnigan Lake, BC,V0R 2W2info@dunedinfarm.cahttp://www.dunedinfarm.ca/Home.html
FOR SALE:Raw Black Welsh Mountain Sheep woolfairly clean and in good condition$10.00 per fleeceContact:Rosalie PowerGill-Power Hobby Farmwww.gillpowerhobbyfarm.vpweb.cagillpower@shaw.ca250-743-1990
Local Fibre Sources
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Pacific Sun AlpacasJennifer & Alex Apostoli3791 Cavin RoadDuncan BC V9L 6T2Tel: (250) 748-5088japostoli@shaw.cawww.pacificsunalpacas.com
Bella Cria Farm
3930 Vaux Road, DuncanBritish Columbia, V9L 6S6Judy Gorton(250) 701-9998http://bellacria.com
Herb Wise FarmsPurebred Cotswold fleeceScott & Karla Henderson3060 Mount Sicker RoadChemainus, BC,V0R 1K4250 246-3606Westholme, BChoneybee1@shaw.ca
http://www.herbwisefarms.com
Alpaca Farms Koksilah/GraycottArden Jenkins3450 Kingburne DriveCobble Hill BC V0R 1L0Tel: (250) 743-7177arden@alpacafarms.cawww.alpacafarms.ca
New!
Woosterville Miniature Llama Fleece RovingPat & Leslie Morgan4135 Hillbank RoadDuncan, BC V9L 6M1http://woosterville.weebly.com/index.htmlleslielyn63@yahoo.caplmorgan@shaw.ca
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Buttonladys Gallery3733 Frigate RoadRR # 2 North Pender IslandBritish Columbia , CanadaV0N 2 M21-250-629-6205<http://www.buttonladysgallery.com/>info@buttonladysgallery.com
Jane 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.
Leola’s StudioThe studio is located behind the Loom atWhippletree Junction.3705 Trans Canada Highway,Duncan, BC.V9L 6E1250 701-7340witnie@shaw.caClasses will be offered in Textile arts,Weaving, 4&8 Harness, Woven Tapestry,Spinning, Dyeing and Felting.
Textile Sources
Treenway Silks2060 Miller CourtLakewood, CO, 80215, USAToll free: 1.888.383.7455Email: info@treenwaysilks.comToll–free 1.888.383.7455 • T: 303.233.SILK(7455)F: 303.223.3411Our office hours are Monday to Thursday, 9amto 4pm (Mountain time).
maiwa@maiwa.com><http://www.maiwa.com/>© Maiwa Handprints Ltd6-1666 Johnston Street,Granville Island, Vancouver, BCV6H 3S2
The LoomWhippletree Junction3705 Trans Canada HighwayDuncanV9L 6E1250 746-5250theloom@shawbiz.ca
Ingrid’s Yarn & Needlework133 Craig Street,Duncan, BCV9L 1M8250 709-9699ingrid@ingridsyarn.comhttp://www.ingridsyarn.com/
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<www.earthues.com>Michele Wipplinger5129 Ballard Ave NWSeattle WA 98107206.789.1065info@earthues.comearthues@aol.com
http://www.dharmatrading.com/newsletter/
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Equipment available for Guild members’ use
Ball winderAshford spinning wheelDrum carder- Fine clothDrum carder- Coarse ClothEaselFloor Inkle loom with foot treadles /warping boardLarge Stainless steel Dye PotLouet 40 8-shaft table loomMcMorran yarn balancePickerLouet wool combsTable clothsFirst priority for the use of the Louet table loom will be for study groups andworkshops. Next in line, Guild members for personal use, with a damagedeposit for a period of one month.Damage deposit of $25 for the louet table loom and $10 deposit for all otherequipment. Deposits will be repaid upon return of equipment in clean andgood order.For more information or pickup of equipment please contactValerie Rennie-Bell <valeriejbell@live.com> 250 748 3756Michele Pace <mpace13@shaw.ca>
Note: From January 10, 2012, The TSWG Equipment will be stored inSt. Peterʼs Church Hall. All items will be catalogued. Equipment needsto be signed out, and deposits need to be made before any piece can beremoved from the Hall.
Member’s WebsitesJennifer Apostoli: Alpaca fleeces etc.: <http://www.pacificsunalpacas.com/>Anne Fulton: Hand knit Lace, Felted clothing and Felting supplies, Classes. <awfulton@shaw.ca>Cynara de Goutiere: <www.cynaradegoutiere.com>Alison Irwin: Teaching textiles techniques: <alison@cow-net.com>Bonnie Murray: Natural dyes, mordants, embroidery floss, linen thread: <caileans@gmail.com.>Rosalie Power: Black Welsh Mountain Sheep: <www.gillpowerhobbyfarm.vpweb.ca
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Administrator: Cynthia,Two positions vacantTreasurer: Karen Lengyeltoti.Library: Jan Mackinnon-Loop.Card Sender: Sandi Doerksen.Guild Mail: Jan and Karen.Membership list: Cynthia Leuven.Island Shuttle contact: Diane Lee.Newsletter: Cynara de GoutiereArchivist: Toni Gatland.CFFF contacts: Cynthia LeuvenGuild Equipment:Valerie Rennie-Bell.Distaff Day coordinators are Sandy Riecken andBonnie Murray.Jan has Keys to the hall.
Guild meetings are held on the second Tuesday of eachmonth, except during the months of July, August.Note: June and December are Potluck Luncheon meetings held at a member’s house or at St. Peterʼs Church Hall in Duncan.TSWG business year runs from June 1st to May 31st.TSWG meetings are held in St. Peterʼs Church Hallon Church Road in Duncan (off Maple Bay Road).Meetings are held from 10:00 to 2:00.After a short business session, the rest of the time isspent sharing show and tell textiles, and at times we runtextile demonstrations or bring in a speaker.TSWG mailing address is:P.O. Box 676, Duncan, BC V9L 3Y1For additional information contact:Sandi Doerksen,<xpuppies@hotmail.com>
Scent-Free EnvironmentJust a gentle reminder that our meetings are scent-free, due tosensitivities and allergies of several members.Hope you understand.
Library news up date
Jan MacKinnon-Loop would like to remind you all that librarymaterials need to be returned in time. Please check yourbookshelves for overdue TSWG-library books, magazines, videosand DVDs, and return them at the next meeting.
TSWG ADMINISTRATIVE WORKING GROUP
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