A place to stay connected with the studio and QWSG members.

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Bands and Straps and Bracelets

yardage and matching trim Often our ideas of weaving are dominated by textiles produced on harness looms.  Sometimes we overlook the value of techniques using simpler and much older technology. Remember the head bands, guitar straps and colourful belts from...

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Learning Opportunities

........................................................................................................................... In December our attention is more on social activities than working in the studio.  The guild sale has come and gone.  Now the only...

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Shopping at Elegant Threads

scarves for sale November has been a busy month for our guild, culminating this past weekend, in our annual sale, Elegant Threads. This year we moved to a new location for the sale and are happy to report that yarn and textile lovers were able to locate us at...

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Elegant Threads 2018

The Qualicum Weavers and Spinners Guild will be holding our annual show and sale on November 23 and 24th from 10 am to 5 pm. The sale features the works of guild members.  Members have a wide range of interests including spinning, felting, knitting, weaving,...

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Mushrooms and More

In late October the farm fields may be full of pumpkins but the woods are full of mushrooms and that calls for a mushroom festival.  You may know mushrooms for their culinary or mind expanding(?) properties but they are valued for other uses as well.  If...