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Returning to School

fall flowers We are literally back to school after our summer break and by that I mean we are busy at our studio in Qualicum Commons.  The latter was once an elementary school in the heart of downtown Qualicum Beach.  The building is home to a variety of...

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From Fibre to Fashion at the Fair

blue ribbon cabbage Fine weather and the promise of home made pie made for a busy day at the Light House Country Fall Fair.  The Qualicum Weavers and Spinners has been a part of this annual event for many years.  We put on a display of textiles and bring...

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A Hot Time in Town

We've had a heat wave this July.  The kind that encourages activities that involve staying in the shade, drinking cold beverages and thinking about things one should be doing.  Good weather for designing a fall project, dyeing warp yarns or recording...

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Merry Month of May

Family  Day May has been a busy month for the Qualicum Weavers and Spinners.  This month we attended our first outdoor event of the season, the Qualicum Beach, Family Day.  Our booth was popular with small aspiring weavers and spinners as well as...

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Settling into our new home

In August of 2017 the Qualicum Weavers and Spinners left our beloved but cramped home in the old Via Train Station in Qualicum Beach.  The tiny loft with sloped ceilings at the top of a narrow stair case was full of wonderful memories but we had to admit...