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

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Officially Spring

Announcing Spring It is almost the end of March and officially spring.  Easter eggs will be on the menu shortly.  We are still busy with our fleece and yarns. tea towel warp The beginner weavers have graduated.  Some of them are now working on our...

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Learning the Basics

knitting basics Our guild has grown rapidly over the past 3 years.  Some of our new members are old hands at the fibre arts and have recently moved to this area.  Some are newly retired and interested in reviving an interest from earlier days now that...

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We’re Back

lichens on a fir branch Winter is still with us.  The rain has settled in for the long term.  Anything stationary is likely to sprout a nice crop of lichens like the branch in the photo.  Lawns may be green but it's moss not grass with mushrooms...

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A little holiday cheer

We have put down our shuttles and moved the spinning wheels to one side while we work on the holidays.  Even the knitting needles are silent.  So we are busy shopping, wrapping presents, cooking and of course eating.  Which brings us to the Qualicum...

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After the Sale

the set up crew We've survived yet another version of Elegant Threads, our annual show and sale.  This event is our biggest production of the year.  Pictured to the left is the set up crew but they are only a handful of the people involved in Elegant...