How I spent my summer
Regular guild meetings restarted in September. The first meeting was a chance to catch up on what is happening and learn what members have been doing during the summer. Yarn dyeing can be a messy affair best done outdoors and several members took advantage of warm weather to try their hand at...
Exploring Texture
Exploring More is a weaving study group for those who want to expand their weaving skills and like a challenge that pushes them into exploring new ideas. This past year the group has been exploring "texture" in weaving. The group meets via zoom on the 4th Thursday of the month and communicates...
On vacation
We wrapped up our regular meeting schedule with a potluck and stash sale in June. We are happy to say that regular meetings will resume at the studio in Qualicum Commons in September. Our agreement to occupy the studio has been renewed for one year. So, while we are actively exploring the...
The Dyer’s Garden
The Midnight Shuttles Guild from Campbell River have combined a penchant for gardening with a love of textiles. They shared their experiences with us at our monthly meeting. Their adventure began at Haig Brown House an historic site in Campbell River where they planted a dyer's garden. The...
Our Studio
At the writing of this post our guild is waiting to learn the fate of our home, Qualicum Commons. The town of Qualicum Beach has given us notice our lease will end June 30th. The guild moved into Room 16 at the Commons in the summer of 2017. We had previously been tenants in the attic space of...
Whether Lion or Lamb it’s still March
March is the transitional month between the darkness of winter and the promise of spring. It's said to come in like a lion (winter storms) and go out like a lamb (spring showers). This year the lion and lamb have been trading places frequently. No matter the weather we have been busy sharing,...
In the beginning there were mug rugs
Another group of beginners have just been introduced to the joys of weaving and the lore of the mug rug. Some people credit a quilter with creating the term "mug rug" in 2010 but hippie weavers were making them the 1970's to go with their new found love of hand throw pottery mugs. The bottoms of...
Welcome 2026
We decide to celebrate the new year by recognizing Distaff Day on January 7th. In medieval times Distaff Day was the end of the 12 days of Christmas and the time when women resumed their spinning. Spinning wool or flax using a wheel or drop spindle was a common domestic chore and was basic to...
Christmas is Coming
We are busy finishing off Christmas presents and when they are finished it will be time to clean up our studios, so visitors will think we are organized. Art is messy, but friends don't need to know exactly how messy it really gets. You can always just stuff items in a cupboard out of sight, but...
Elegant Threads 2025
Our annual show and sale, Elegant Threads, took place November 14 and 15 at St Stephen's Church. If you missed it you might ask to be added to our mailing list for events. Our annual sale is a major production effort that brings together the entire guild. It is a time when we get to show off our...