spinning

Trout Lake Demonstration

November 19, 2008

Demonstrating spinning at the Trout Lake Farmers’ Market in early August with 4 other guild members is probably the most satisfying session I have ever had. There were many people interested in learning how to spin. Those who knew how to spin or had spun years ago, were interested in the latest wheels and the [...]

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Working with Alpaca and Llama Fibre

June 5, 2008

May 15th, Meeting Program: Gretchen Hoff, who raises alpacas and llamas on her farm in Maple Ridge, covered the process from harvesting to spinning their hair. Susan Forsyth (www.woolcombs.com) demonstrated how to comb the hair to separate out the coarse hair from the more desirable soft fine hairs and showed several lovely garments made from [...]

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Program Report – May 15, 2008

May 15, 2008

Our guest was Gretchen Hoff, social worker and knitter as well as llama and alpaca farmer and the designer/seamstress known as the Scattered Gardener. She was ably assisted by her friend Susan Forsyth who, along with her husband Andrew, makes woolcombs and other spinners’ tools. Gretchen very kindly handed out samples of her dehaired llama, [...]

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Fenn Lodge Spinning Retreat

April 6, 2008

The eleventh annual spinning retreat was held at Fenn Lodge April 4 – 6. Fenn Lodge is a beautiful 1908 heritage home on Hemlock Valley between Mission and Harrison Hot Springs. 15 members plus our host Diane Brady, enjoyed the wonderful surroundings, the gourmet food and the fibre activities. Additional people came for the day [...]

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