September 2011 Program: ANWG – Show and Tell

August 16, 2011

Some of our members attended the Association of Northwest Weavers’ Guilds Conference entitled Exploring Fiber Horizons from May 29 – June 5 at Willamette University, Salem, Oregon. They will present a program showing items made, ideas gathered and inspirations gained as well as sharing photos from the conference. Think of it as a special Show and Tell. [...]

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Prize Winning Alberta Fleeces

July 2, 2011

All the way from OLDS 2011 Fibre Week, Lynne Anderson has brought back a number of prize winning Alberta fleeces that will be available for purchase July 9, 2011 Saturday starting at 6:00 PM (no earlier please) 15624 18th. Ave. Lynne Anderson (personal sale not Knitopia) Prize Winning Alberta Fleeces From OLDS 2011 Fibre Week [...]

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2013 ANWG Conference

July 2, 2011

We have been asked by the 2013 conference committee in Bellingham to have you take this short survey. Please take time to fill out the survey and add your voice to assist in the selection of classes and activities for 2013.   Please do this by July 7th. Survey for 2011 and 2013 Conference   [...]

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Guild meeting on September 15th

June 13, 2011

Dear GVWSG members, I just know that you had a grand time and at the recent ANWG conference and that GWVSG was well represented both in the number of participants and enthusiasm. For our evening Guild meeting on September 15th at 7:30 pm, I would like the attendees to present a program where you can [...]

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Winner in the 2011 AWNG Fashion show

June 13, 2011

2011 Association of NW Weavers’ Guilds Conference May 30 – June 5, 2011 | Willamette University | Salem, OR “Exploring Fiber Horizons” Look into the future; see where we are going as fiber artists. Weave the creativity of the past into your fiber explorations; the sky’s the limit. Use our theme to reach for your [...]

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1st annual Lower Mainland Llama Extravaganza Spin-in

April 21, 2011

Upcoming llama show on June 4-5 2011, in Abbotsford, BC. We the show committee are inviting anyone who would like all to come and spin, needle felt, etc. in a social environment. We are thinking of having the spin in from 11am – 4pm on both days, there is no admission fee to attend. There [...]

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April 21 Program: Sandra Swarbrick: Textiles in Peru

April 19, 2011

Next meeting of the Vancouver Weavers is April 21 at Noon. Remember your mug, name tag and bags for the ANWG booth. If you are not able to attend, please give your bag to someone who is coming to the April meeting. If any problem, contact Cathie Barr or Beryl Hickinbottom and we will arrange [...]

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Natural and Synthetic Dyes for Health and Beauty

April 6, 2011

Thank you to guild member, Vennie Chou, for her presentation on natural and synthetic dyes in March, 2011. For those members who missed her discussion, please have a look at her presentation slide here (download below).

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June Presentation: Weaving in the Himalaya … and Gujarat, too.

March 24, 2011

Brenda Stewart spent a year travelling through the Himalaya (plus Gujarat, a bit of Rajasthan, and Assam) meeting people and watching everything. Whenever she could, she sought out weavers taking photographs of backstrap, loom, card-loom and carpet weavers. From the Langtang and Annapurna areas of Nepal to Gujarat’s Calico Museum, Patan, and Bhuj; up to [...]

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Annual GVWSG Potluck Supper (May Meeting)

March 7, 2011

May will be our annual potluck supper, a great chance to socialize with fellow members. Members are requested to bring along a savoury or dessert dish for the table. The Guild will provide tea & coffee. Please bring along your own plate and cutlery, and of course, your coffee mug. TEA TOWEL EXCHANGE: This meeting [...]

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