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Tzouhalem Spinners & Weavers Guild
Newsletter
Meeting NotesTuesday, January 11, 2011
Members present:Alison Irwin, Annelise Friedlander, Barbara Birke, Barbara Dowd, Barbara Kittleson, Els van Dam, Evid Hazelbower, Hannah MacLeod, Jan MacKinnon-Loop, Jessica Marshall, Karen Lengyeltoti, Kathee Todtman, Marilyn Garside, Sandi Doerksen, Sandie Laver, Sandy Riecken, Terry Gerrard, Valerie Rennie-Bell, Margie Preninger.
Guest: Ane-Marie Hogan, she joined the guild at the end of the meeting. Welcome Ane-Marie!
Chaired by Sandi Doerksen. Notes taken by Karen Lengyeltoti.
A Special Birthday. Sandy Doerksen noted that Aileen Harmon, a long-time member of the guild, will turn 99 on January 14th. Sandy will send a card and flowers from the guild.
Administrative Working Group.Sandy Doerksen asked for another volunteer to serve on the Administrative Working Group. The Administrative Guild Meeting is held in June, so there’s some time to consider this request.
Library Purchases.Jan MacKinnon-Loop has compiled a list of suggestions for books and DVDs to purchase, gathered from members’ input over the last few months. Hannah will put the list up on our website, where each member can vote for their favourites. Hannah and Jan are still working on the acquisitions list. Hannah will e-mail all members when this list is completed and posted on our website. Once posted everyone may vote for their favourite books.TSWG website:www.tswguild.wordpress.com. You will be prompted to enter the password to access this “members only” portion of the site. Hannah requested that you e-mail her if you do not remember the password. The budget for these purchases is combined from the last 2 years and is set at $749.69. The figure is calculated from 25% of membership dues.
Cowichan Valley Arts Council Membership.Further to the presentation by Judy Brayden at the November meeting, discussion was held with regard to joining CVAC. With a larger membership base, CVAC will have access to more funding for their programs. More information about the benefits of membership in CVAC can be found at: www.cowichanvalleyartscouncil.caMotion: That the guild become a group member of CVAC on a trial basis of 1 year for $40. Motion passed.
January Issue 2011
Distaff Day.Evid Hazelbower reported that Distaff Day was a success. Approximately 55 people attended. There was great Show and Tell and wonderful food. Both Diane Lee and Evid are looking for people to take over organizing this event. Please consider whether you can help. Contact Evid or Diane for more information.
Christmas Potluck.Evid Hazelbower reported that 20 people came to enjoy the potluck at Cynara’s. As we’ve come to expect, there was delicious food and lots of inspiring Show and Tell. Please refer to the December newsletter for some great photos. Els van Dam noted that if you do not have access to a computer, she is happy to print a copy of the newsletter and mail it to you.
Alpaca Spinning Workshop.There are some spots still available in this workshop being taught by Cheryl Wiebe on Saltspring Island, Saturday/Sunday, February 12-13, 2011, 10 - 4 each day. Cost is $120 plus a $50 fibre fee. Contact Cheryl at [email protected]
Dreamspin.Jeanette Roberts is organizing this retreat for spinners which will be held at the Cowichan Lake Outdoor Education Centre onFebruary 11 - 13, 2011 (Friday-Sunday).Contact Jeanette at<[email protected]>
Guild Website.There was some discussion about why some of the guild blog is “members only”. The blog is set up with some areas open to the public so that people can find us with a web search and contact us. Once someone joins the guild then they are given the password to access the other areas which are kept private to protect members’ personal information and also to allow us to conduct guild business such as voting for library purchases. Reminder again that the guild website address is: <http://tswguild.wordpress.com/>Contact Hannah if you’ve forgotten the password.
Saturday Textile Days.Sandi Doerksen will host the Saturday Textile Day on Feburary 26th and Alison Irwin will host on March 26th. We still need a volunteer to host the January Textile Day. Contact Michele Pace at [email protected] if you can help.
Spinning Interest Group.As mentioned in the October newsletter, Sandy Riecken will organize a spinning interest group. It will be for guild members, with guests welcome to join us for one visit and then hopefully become members. Sandy will check with Mary Quenneville on availability of the Knights of Columbus Hall for this purpose. Hopefully the hall will be available for the 4th Tuesday of the month. The group will run on a trial basis for 6 months, January through June, with the purpose of learning more about spinning. The guild carder can be used here. Sandy is also hoping to see some great entries for the Cowichan Exhibition as a result of this focus on spinning. Motion: to rent the Knights of Columbus Hall for the 4th Tuesday for 6 months for the spinning interest group. Motion passed.
Follow up: Spinning Interest Group.Sandy was able to rent the Hall for the 4th Tuesday of each month, starting Jan. 25, inclusive June 28.Sessions run from 10:00 to 1:00.Sandy Riecken is the Moderator.Aim: Spinning for a project.Open to all Guild members in good standing. Guests are welcome for one visit, but are asked to join the Guild if they want to come on a regular basis. Bring a lunch and a drink, your spinning wheel in good working order, or your drop-spindle and any other spinning equipment you may need, a notebook, pen and or pencil, and not to forget the fibres you want to spin.
Please contact Sandy if you are planning on joining the Spinning Interest Group, or have any questions. 250 748-5701e-mail:<[email protected]>
PS: Since the Hall is open for the spinners group, anyone who wants to come and use the library can do so between 10 and 1.
Guild Sale at The Loft.Alison Irwin reported that the total sales (before Valley Vines to Wines’ commission is subtracted) were $4,419. This compares very favourably to last year’s total sales of $3,222. In addition to the pre-sale promotional events and advertising that was done, waterproof banners were attached to the pillars outside Valley Vines to Wines and these worked very well to let people know about the sale. Alison designed the wording on the banners without the date so that they can be used again each year. Motion: To reimburse Alison for the cost of The Loft Sale banners in the amount of $80.64. Motion passed.
The guild members are very grateful to Alison and Els for their enthusiasm, dedication and hard work in organizing this event for the last 2 years. Thank you! Thank you also to all those members who contributed to the sale, whether by submitting items for sale or doing a shift at The Loft. A real team effort made it into a very successful event. For this year’s sale we have Barbara Birke and Barbara Dowd coordinating the event, with help from Evid. Sandie Laver answered Barbara Dowd’s call for more assistance. The committee could still use another 2 people to spread out the workload. Please contact Barbara Birke or Barbara Dowd, if you can help.
Note: The logo at the top of this column, is our new,official logo for our annual Guild Sale, created by Alison. The woven background is Evid’s shawl.Thank you Alison and Evid, for your creative efforts, a very good starting point for the new group to work with.
Guild Equipment.A reminder that Karen Doucette (Valerie Rennie-Bell’s daughter), is storing the guild equipment. Valerie made it clear, that since Karen and Valerie live on the same property, there is nearly always someone home to help any Guild member with borrowing a piece of Guild equipment. Please phone ahead when you are planning to pick up Guild tools.
Karen Doucette: 250 597-0022Valerie Rennie-Bell: 250 748-3756
Hall Key.Jan MacKinnon-Loop has the hall key now. Mary Quenneville keeps the spare key at all times.
Cobble Hill Fair.Willie Cherry needs to know if the tent size for last year’s demonstration was suitable. The members who participated in the demonstration last year thought the tent was the correct size, and also located in a good spot. Janette Lorimer is the guild coordinator for this event and will contact Willie directly.
Island Shuttle Newsletter.It is time to renew your subscription to the Island Shuttle. The rate is 2 years for $20. Cheques are payable to “The Island Shuttle” can be sent to: The Island Shuttle, 9600 Third Street, Sidney, B.C. V8L 2Z9. For those of you who aren’t familiar with this newsletter, it’s a great little publication full of “news, events, contacts, classifieds, suppliers for Vancouver Island and coastal fibre artists”.
Mushroom Dye Workshop.Ingeborg Woodsworth is conducting a “Dyeing With Mushrooms” workshop on Saturday/Sunday, May 21-22, 2011. It’s a 2 day workshop. Class size is limited to 10 people. Cost is $100. Please visit Ingeborg’s website, www.mayocreekgardens.ca, for more information on this and upcoming Spring mushroom collecting workshops.
Loom for Sale.LeClerc jack loom, 45”, 4 shaft, price $550 obo. Several other items included. Contact: Yvonne York at [email protected] or phone her at 250-746-7587.
Association of Northwest Weavers’ Guilds (ANWG).<http://www.northwestweavers.org/>
Margie Preninger is the ANWG rep. for the Qualicum Weavers and Spinners Guild. She spoke about her involvement with ANWG and attendance at their conference and other events. Conferences are held every 2 years. The weaving guilds of Oregon are hosting the conference in Salem, May 30 - June 5, 2011. If anyone wants more information about ANWG or any of the events, please contact Margie. She is willing to make a presentation to the guild about ANWG at one of our meetings if we’d like.
Crackle Weave.The removal of the Crackle Weave samples from the loom and the Show and Tell part of our meeting were digitally recorded by Hannah MacLeod and Margie Preninger. Thank you both for these great images.
Show and TellCrackle Weave Samples
Always an exciting time, taking weaving samples off the loom. Lots of variety in
sampling of different treadlings and great weft colour choices.
Christmas stocking knitted and fulled by Sandy Reicken.
Crackle weave sample woven by Alison Irwin.
Beaded kumihimo braids and inkle band samples by Alison Irwin.
Evid Hazelbower’s cotton tea towel. Evid Hazelbower’s cotton tea towel.
Thrums and snippets
Books of Interest:Weaving for Beginners; an Illistrated Guide,by Peggy Osterkamp.
Website of the month:<http://peggyosterkamp.com/>
Dharma Trading Co:<http://www.dharmatrading.com/newsletter/2011_1_mid.html>
Dharma Trading Co, is a well known online arts and crafts supplier. They may be new to some of our new members. Go browse and have a good time.
Textile terminology:Linsey-woolsey.From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linsey-woolsey>
Linsey-woolsey (less often, woolsey-linsey or in Scottish English, wincey) is a coarse twill or plain-woven fabric woven with a linen warp and a woollen weft. Similar fabrics woven with a cotton warp and woollen weft in Colonial America were also called linsey-woolsey or wincey.[1][2] The name derives from a combination of linen and woollen. This textile has been known since ancient times. It is also known as a union yarn, where one spun single may be wool and the other spun single is linen or cotton, plied together becoming a union or linsey woolsey yarn.Encyclopedia of Hand Spinning, by Mabel Ross.
Cowichan Exhibition 2011TSWG Sheep to Shawl demonstration in the planning stages. I have given Sandi Doerksen a written proposal for a TSWG Sheep to Shawl Demonstrations, to be held during the three day Cowichan Exhibition. Sandi has contacted Pam Smith, to have this proposal put on the agenda, for the upcoming Cow.Ex. board meeting in February. Sandi will also suggest that we should have our Guild tables on the opposite side (North) of the Hall from where we were located in 2010. This location should be close to an exit, so we can have space outside for some of the Sheep to Shawl activities, such as the shearing, sorting, washing and maybe even some dyeing of the fibres. The spinning, knitting or weaving can be done inside the Hall.
If we do get the go-ahead from the Cowichan Exhibition folks, we need volunteers to help with the demonstrations. Please contact me if you are interested in helping out. Els van Dam 250 743-0851. We need demonstrators, for the sorting of the fleece, washing the fibres, dyeing some of the fibres, spinning them up for knitting or weaving a scarf or a shawl.
Jan has promised that we can have one of her sheep available for the shearing. Pieter Demooy, who shears Jan’s sheep, has committed himself to come and shear the sheep during our demonstrations.
Threads MagazineThis March issue, # 153, now on the news stands, is worth buying. The cover story gives a comprehensive account about the making of silk sewing thread. Staring with cocoons being reeled to the coloured end product of silk thread on a spool.
There is also a wonderful detailed article about Mini Shibori, done with the use of nontoxic dyes. I am not sure about the “non toxic” part, however the samples shown in the article are wonderful, all 5 pages of it.
Pictures from Els van Dam’s archives
Browsing through the March issue of Threads Magazine, you will also find a mention of a source for very nice leather bag straps. The price is a bit on the steep side, however they look easy enough to make yourself. They are perfect to finish off that bag you were going to always create, woven, felted, knitted and fulled. These handles are a perfect starting point for that design you got stuck on.
Upcoming Events
Spinners and Weavers Retreat 2011The Deep Cove Weavers and Spinners, are announcing that there is still space available at the 2011 Retreat held in Nanaimo in April. For more information contact Judy Moores. <[email protected]>
Madrona Fiber Arts, 2011 Winter RetreatFebruary 17-20 2011.Hotel Murano, Tacoma, Washington.<www.madronafiberarts.com>For more information contact Suzanne Pederson.<[email protected]>
Qualicum Spinners and Weavers GuildCedar Basket Workshop.Instructor: Kathryn Dice.Location: The loft of the railway station in Qualicum Beach.Dates: February 3 or February 4, 2011.(4 spaces available each day).Time: 10:00 to 4:00.For more information contact Jo Williamson.<[email protected]>Tel:250 757-8402.
Tzouhalem Spinners and Weavers GuildJanuary 25,Spinning Interest Group, meeting at the Knight of Columbus Hall.10:00 to 1:00.
February 8, Guild meeting at the Knight of Columbus Hall.10:00 to 2:00.
Saturday Textile Days.Sandi Doerksen will host on Feburary 26th.Alison Irwin will host on March 26th. We still need a volunteer to host the January Textile Day. Contact Michele Pace at [email protected] if you can be a host for the January, April, May, or June, Saturday Textile day.
DreamSpin Spinning RetreatFebruary 11, 12, 13, 2011.Cowichan Lake Outdoor Education Centre.Lake Cowichan, BC.<www.cowichanlakecentre.ca> For more information, contact Jeanette Roberts.<[email protected]>
250-751-1070 toll free 1-866-FIBRE4U (342-7348)Mail Hummingbird Fibre Arts, 11 Riley Place, Nanaimo, BC V9T 5B9
SPINNING ALPACA With Cheryl Wiebe.
February 12 and 13, 2011.Lion’s Hall, 103 Bonnet Ave, Salt Spring Island.Note: There is space for a couple more students in this workshop.
Contact Cheryl at <[email protected]> or phone 250-537-2656.
Buy and Sell
For Sale:Louet Kombo 40 table loom in good shape.Weaving width 16” - a great size for workshops!Comes with extension kit, it is an 8 shaft loom.Asking price $400.Also available - rag and ski shuttles @ $10 each. Will sell separately or make an offer for the lot.
Contact Cindy at (250) 746-8434 or <mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]
For Sale:45” Four shaft Leclerc Nilus Jack-type folding loom.It comes with a warping frame ( 22”x36”), three shuttles and 12 bobbins, all good condition.Books included:Warp and Weave, Nilus Leclerc.New Key to Weaving, Mary E. Black.Rug Weaving for Everyone, Gallinger Del Deo.Off Loom Weaving, Marion H. Bernstein.A Handweavers Workbook, Heather G. Thorpe.Free Weaving on Frame and Loom, Elizabeth Hope.McCall’s How to Weave it.Weaving you can Wear, Jean Wilson.You can Weave , Mary E. Black.
Asking price $550 or best offer. I would love to find a good home for the Loom.
Yvonne York<[email protected]>250 746-7585
TextileSources
Herb Wise FarmsPurebred Cotswold fleeceScott & Karla Henderson3060 Mount Sicker RoadChemainus, BC,V0R 1K4250 246-3606Westholme, [email protected]://www.herbwisefarms.com
Purebred Angora Goats Mohair fleecesDevon Stringer
2109 Ida Avenue, Shawnigan Lake, BC250 [email protected] http://www.hummingbeefarm.webs.com/
Home Farm ShetlandsFleeces, rovings & batts in beautiful natural colours from my small farm to your spinning wheel.
Kathy Millar2881 Mountain Road, Duncan, BCV9L 6N4250 [email protected]
The LoomWhippletree Junction3705 Trans Canada HighwayDuncanV9L 6E1250 [email protected]
Ingrid’s Yarn & Needlework133 Craig Street,Duncan, BCV9L 1M8250 [email protected]://www.ingridsyarn.com/
Buttonladys Gallery3733 Frigate RoadRR # 2 North Pender Island British Columbia , CanadaV0N 2 M21-250-629-6205http://www.buttonladysgallery.com/[email protected]
Jane Stafford Textiles142 Richard Flack Rd.Salt Spring Is., B.C.V8K1N4250 537-9468http://www.janestaffordtextiles.comOpen Monday to Thursday 10-4 and weekends by appointment.A great mail order source for a wide variety of yarns in a beautiful colour selection.Books, Yarn, Weaving and Spinning Equipment and lots of information. Weaving Retreats throughout the year: check out our retreat page on the website.
Treenway Silks 501 Musgrave Road, Salt Spring Island, BCV8K 1V5Toll–free 1.888.383.7455250.653.2345
F: [email protected]://www.treenwaysilks.com/
Dunedin FarmRomney Marsh sheep growersJan and Dave Loop1677 Baldy Mountain Road.Shawnigan Lake, BC,V0R [email protected]://www.dunedinfarm.ca/Home.html
Leola’s StudioThe studio is located behind the Loom at Whippletree Junction.3705 Trans Canada Highway,Duncan, BC.V9L 6E1250 [email protected] will be offered in Textile arts, Weaving, 4&8 Harness, Woven Tapestry, Spinning, Dyeing and Felting.
Kumihimo Braiding, and Equipment:Shirley Berlin501 Langvista Drive,Victoria, BC.V9B 5J6 250 474-3016<[email protected]>
Open by appointment for the Duncan studio.Please call 250-748-8884 or email [email protected]<http://www.beadrhapsody.com/FAQ.html>
Beehive Wool Shop1700 Douglas Street,Victoria, BC.V8W 2G7250 385 2727Toll Free 1 888 334-2727<[email protected]><http://www.beehivewoolshop.com/>
Knotty by Nature1816 Government Street,Victoria, BC.V8T 4N5 250 412-7980 <www.kbnfibres.ca><http://www.kbnfibres.ca/>
Qualicum Bay Fibre Works Quality Processing of Your Quality Fibre Custom Processing Of: Wool, Alpaca, Mohair, Exotics Washing, Carding, Pin-drafting, Spinning Blending with Picker or Pin-drafter No processing minimum The fibre you send in is the fibre you get back - Guaranteed Anna Runnings 2565 Bantam Road Qualicum Beach, BC V9K 2A3 (250) 757-8844 e-mail: [email protected]
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Treasurer: Karen Lengyeltoti.Administrators: Sandi Doerksen, Diane Lee and Susan Harvey. Library: Jan Mackinnon-Loop with help from Els van Dam.Card Sender: Sandi Doerksen.Guild Mail: Hannah MacLeod.Gift Drawer: Kathee Todtman.Island Shuttle contact: Diane Lee.Newsletter: Els van Dam.Archivist: Toni Gatland.CFFF contacts: Michele Pace and Janette LorimerDistaff Day organizers: Evid Hazelbower and Diane Lee.Guild Equipment: Karen Doucette and her Mother Valerie Rennie-Bell. Please Note we have two keys to the Hall. Mary Quenneville holds one, Jan MacKinnon-Loop holds the other key.
Guild meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month, except during the months of July, August. Note: June and December are Potluck Luncheon meetings held at a member’s house.TSWG business year runs from June 1st to May 31st. TSWG meetings are held in the Knights of Columbus Hall on Indian 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 is spent sharing show and tell textiles, and at times we run textile demonstrations or bring in a speaker.TSWG mailing address is: P.O. Box 676, Duncan, BC V9L 3Y1 For additional information contact:Els van Dam: [email protected]
TSWG INFORMATION
TSWGADMINISTRATIVE WORKING GROUP
TSWGLIBRARY NEWS
LIBRARIAN:Jan MacKinnon-Loop.When returning your books, find the book card from the box, cross your name off and return the card to the pocket in the back of the book, as usual. Then just place the book on the small table between the bookcases and I will file them for you during the opening minutes of the meeting.
Jan and Hannah are working on editing the library acquisitions book list, to make it ready for placement on our website. <www.tswguild.wordpress.com>Hannah will e-mail us all, when we can look at this list to do the voting for books we would like to see in the Guild library.
Contributors to this issue
Alison IrwinKaren LengyeltotiHannah MacLeodMargie PreningerEls van Dam
