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Guild Activities in the time of Covid 19

October maple treeThe fall foliage is lovely to look at but it comes with cooler temperatures and wetter days which is why we are glad to have access to our studio once more for indoor activities.  The guild executive has developed a set of safety measures...

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Not So Close Encounters of a Knitting Kind

 enjoying the outdoors This summer many people moved their socializing outdoors like the group in the photo.  They discovered some natural beauties, developed a nice tan and even got some exercise while enjoying eachother's company.  The...

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The Tea Towel and Why Weavers Love Them

   Tea towels are one of the first items a novice weaver makes and they continue to be a favourite project for even the most experienced weaver. When you weave a tea towel you are producing an artful piece of cloth that has a practical...

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Playing with dyes

spring growth on shrubAn interest in dyeing is a natural extension for anyone who works with yarn or fibre.  If you know how to dye you can develop complex colour patterns, match an existing yarn, or create that illusive shade of mauve (green, yellow etc) that...

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Still Working on That Stash

Maggie's hand spun yarn Earlier in the year guild members were challenged to make something by the end of June, out of the yarns and fibres from the stash of a former member.  There were many beautiful fibers for spinning and yarns for either knitting or...