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Basic and Beautiful

Ikat technique Today hand spinners and weavers have a wide array of tools and materials at their disposal.  Many of those tools save time and physical effort so we can produce more products with enhanced consistency.  Consider how efficient a drum carder...

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Exploring More on Crackle

There are several interest groups within the Qualicum Weavers and Spinners Guild.  They meet at intervals to work on their shared interest and periodically they share what they have learned with the larger group.  The photo shows the Exploring More Group...

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Get Creative!

towels from show and tell session Spring is advancing at a slow creeping pace this year giving us a chance to get creative in the studio before we feel the urge to get out doors. Our studio at the old Train Station in Qualicum Beach is buzzing with creative...

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Just Playing Around

stump with shells Now and then we all need to spend some time "just playing around" with no plan, no purpose, no deadlines, and no particular end point in mind, like the person who randomly added clam shells to this driftwood stump.  They enjoyed a relaxing...

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Busy Hands

snow drops in January By late January the urge to get busy overcomes most of us.  The first symptoms usually involve removing holiday decorations and eating up all the leftover goodies.  The second stage involves remorse for eating up all those goodies...