Desert Sage Spinners and Weavers Guild

Our roots began in 1977,when a few weavers began meeting in each other's homes to encourage innovation and learning. Member Daphne Malins designed and wove her Okanagan Tartan which she registered with CIPO and as a Scottish Tartan. In 1980 the Guild adopted its current name and the tartan made its first appearance at the annual Arts and Craft Show. For more than 45 years we have been supporting spinners, weavers, knitters, felters and other fibre arts in the beautiful South Okanagan of B.C.

Guild Announcements

Guild Announcements:

The website has been redesigned to make it easier to view on phones and tablets. Here is the 2023/24 Season Schedule.

Visit us on Facebook at Desert Sage Spinners & Weavers.

If you are new to weaving or unfamiliar with some terms, the sites Weave Structures and Plain Weave Variations will help.
I like this article on Mixing Twills for its practical learning.

Posts are published by event date so look for them by visiting the Archives to the right or Older Posts after the last displayed post.
To return to our Home page at any time, just CLICK HERE. Enjoy and thank you for visiting!

“We gratefully acknowledge the support of the Oliver Community Arts Council”
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Wednesday, 1 July 2015

Quail's Nest Studio Week - June 29th to Jul 3rd

Once again, our Guild booked a week at the Quail's Nest Studio for some intensive workshops and various personal projects. It is a great opportunity to share knowledge and get in some visiting as members, guests or visitors drop in. I was there on Wed only to catch up and see the many dye projects in progress, a continuation from Tue! Here's a quick look into the dyeing process and the results.

Jen's Koolaid Dyeing

Lydia's Lichen Dye using Umbilicaria Purple Warnnia
fermented for a month, shaken each day and
kept in the dark produced this colour for Terry.

Some of the Dye supplies and utensils

Barb W's Indigo Dyeing

Barb L's Acid Dyes

Guild Announcements

Guild Announcements:

The website has been redesigned to make it easier to view on phones and tablets. Here is the 2023/24 Season Schedule.

Visit us on Facebook at Desert Sage Spinners & Weavers.

If you are new to weaving or unfamiliar with some terms, the sites Weave Structures and Plain Weave Variations will help. I like this article on Mixing Twills for its practical learning.

Posts are published by event date so look for them by visiting the Archives to the right or Older Posts after the last displayed post.To return to our Home page at any time, just CLICK HERE. Enjoy and thank you for visiting!

“We gratefully acknowledge the support of the Oliver Community Arts Council” _____________________________________________________________________

Wednesday, 1 July 2015

Quail's Nest Studio Week - June 29th to Jul 3rd

About Me

If you are new to weaving or unfamiliar with some terms, the sites Weave Structures and Plain Weave Variations will help.
I like this article on Mixing Twills for its practical learning.

Posts are published by event date so look for them by visiting the Archives to the right or Older Posts after the last displayed post.
To return to our Home page at any time, just CLICK HERE. Enjoy and thank you for visiting!

“We gratefully acknowledge the support of the Oliver Community Arts Council”
_____________________________________________________________________