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

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Thursday 11 April 2019

Apr 2019 Show and Tell

A sampling of Show and Tell this month. My camera went MIA for awhile. Thank you Brenda  P for taking these photos.
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Marianne H's yardage woven for a tunic woven using an
organic bamboo warp and a weft of wool and silk
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  Ketchup, mustard and pickle pattern tea towels 
found on Handweaving.net were woven by Stephanie

Barb P wove 4 plain and 4 twill tea towels on 8 shafts
using her own designs, trying various techniques

Woven Bamboo by Doreen 
Karen B wove 7 place mats in 4/8 cotton as part of a
Jane Stafford on-line workshop featuring log cabin inserted
 into a pattern, focusing on symmetry in warp and weft. 

These tea towels in 2/8 cotton are Karen B,'s own design
 using the log cabin technique and alternating weft.  

Sandy McN's spectacular knitted shaw from handspun yarn.

Detail of shawl 

One of the several exquisite Indonesian textile
printing blocks that Jen that brought in to show us 
Karen G's lace scarf with a twisted knit on a
background of pearl stitches 
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This large beige and ivory lap blanket was knit by Karen T

A cowl knit by Sandy Mc N using her own 
hand spindle spun merino, yak and silk yarn. 

Baby set by Karen G

They were so popular, Barb P had to weave more Owl hats in various sizes.
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