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Tzouhalem Spinners and Weavers Guild Newsletter

February 2016

Harbinger of Spring

Jan, who is currently off on Mat leave sends us this lovely post.

Bonnie-Lass (first time mom) and her new ewe lamb, Delilah.  Delilah was born on March 1st at 4:10am in the morning.  Why do they always lamb in the middle of the night, eh?  ;-)  Bonnie-Lass is an East Friesian/Romney cross ewe and is two years old.

Heading back out to do another barn check,Jan

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February Show and Tell

Marion’s crocheted blue chullo hat, Cynthia’s shimmering Blue Tencel handspun,Cherry’s handknit wool cap,And, Joanne’s arm weaving cowl!

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Linda’s wonderful silver trees and snowflakes S&W runners in mercerized cotton, and Ane-Marie’s striking rag rug with interesting design technique.

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Alison’s exquisite pebble weave pickup interpretation of the ANWG logo.

Pat’s wonderful felted rocks which have promising potential in our ANWG booth display.

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Michele’s Pinwheel baby blanket in milk protein and bamboo yarn.

and Evid shared a corn husk doll that had been given to her.

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Karen has found the perfect carry all for trucking around her electric spinner. Zuca bags makes the sturdiest! Wow!!

These can be purchased at Canada West Skating, 6613 Norcross Road, Duncan. 250-748-6619

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Kazuko’s wonderful whimsical felted bag,Cynara’s handspun colourwork sweater,and handspun Estonian sheep puppet.

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Books in the VIRL, shared by Evid

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Group Double Weave on the Guild Loom is well underway..Many hands made short work of tying on.

But, oh dear, can anyone tell what is wrong with this picture? (apart from the expletives)

Not to worry.... Mistakes are fixable and, the best lessons!

Double Weave Round Robin

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6th Annual 100 MILE

FLEECE & FIBRE FAIR

Sponsored by the Bradley Centre Thursday SpinnersWhen: Sunday, May 29th, 2016Where : Bradley Centre, 975 Shearme Road, Coombs, BCTime: 9:30am - 3:30 pmFree admissionFood vendor on site

Bringing together local fibre producers and fibre products with spinners, weavers and the fibre-crafting public.Featuring approx. 40 vendors, spinning demos and display, door prizes, and 4-H fibre group.  This is a great opportunity to stock up on local fleece, buy hand crafted yarns and related fibre tools and accessories.

For further information please contact Linda Rehlinger . . . nicknlinda@telus.net

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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

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

Woosterville Miniature Llama Fleece RovingPat & Leslie Morgan4135 Hillbank RoadDuncan, BC V9L 6M1www.woosterville.weebly.caleslielyn63@yahoo.caplmorgan@shaw.ca

New!

<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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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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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:Alison IrwinTreasurer: Diane Lee.Recorder: Carol AvonLibrary: Kathy Wilkinson with Jan McKinnon LoopCard Sender: Sandi Doerksen.Guild Mail: Diane Lee and Jan McKinnonMembership list: Marion WilkinsonWeavers Show and Sale 2015 Linda PorteCobble Hill Fair Demonstration coordinator: Cathy JohnsonCowichan Fleece and Fibre Festival contact: Joanne RobilliardCowichan Exhibition chairpersons: Diane Lee and Lois CoshNewsletter: Cynara de GoutiereGuild Equipment:Cherry NettletonDistaff Day for 2014 coordinator Marion WilkinsonKathy Wilkinson has Keys to the hall.

TSWG meetings are held in St. Peterʼs Church Hall on the second Tuesday of each month, except during the months of July, August.Meetings are held from 10:00 to 2:00.Note: June and December are Potluck Textile evenings are held on the fourth Tuesday from 7-9 pm at the hall.TSWG business year runs from June 1st to May 31st.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:Alison Irwin<alison@cow-net.com>250-746-6330

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

Kathy and Jan 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