Qualicum Weavers & Spinners Guild
Supporting personal growth in the fibre arts with study groups, workshops, mentoring and sharing of experience.
Membership
There are great benefits to membership with the Qualicum Weavers and Spinners Guild.
Events
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Resources
Find weaving, spinning, knitting, other fibre arts resources, & member only resources.
About the Guild
The Qualicum Weavers and Spinners Guild has been part of the Oceanside artisan community since 1991. The guild evolved from a small group of students of noted local weaver Elaine Duncan to over 60+ members.
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When Things Go Wrong
sylvia's warp They say that we learn from our mistakes and that experience is a great teacher. What they don't say is that some of those mistakes lead to unpleasant experiences that are etched into our memories and that most of us would prefer to learn...
Tips and Tricks
Angela's hand spun yarn As part of our learning experiences our guild had planned to have a forum on tips and tricks. Since we aren't able to meet in our studio space we are going to do some sharing via this blog. Members have sent in some of their...
What We’ve Been Doing At Home
knitting triangles Knitters have a great advantage over weavers in that you can knit anywhere and almost any time. Of course there are portable looms but they are awkward to use while watching TV and they rarely fit into a purse or small bag like a ball of...