Show & Tell from May 2105 Meeting

We're gradually catching up on our Show & Tell displays. Although I'm posting these at the end of June, they are from our May meeting. Terry will be giving a workshop during Studio Week on how to duplicate the Cocoon yarn that was used in the comfort blanket for Margie.

The Rip-Off Artists will have a display at the Summerland Art Gallery untl Aug 8th.  The last week of May is the Eco Fiber Festival in Okanagan, WA. And we've had news that a new eco fiber mill is in the works for Oroville, WA, only a half hour south of Oliver, across the border. Yvonne brought her stunning queen size knitted bedspread and gave us the history and how it was a healing project at a difficult time.

Yvonne's stunning queen size
cotton knitted bedspread

Close-up view 

Gail always has an
Inkle band on the go

Gail with her woven wool rug

Terry's Hand Spun Yarn

Scarves by Linda in rayon chenille
and mystery knitted shawl

Marianne's Indigo dyed Shawl

24 shaft Comfort Shawl for Hillary,
in  undulating twill, bamboo silk,
novelty yarns and wool; weft of tensil

Karen's lovely Overshot Table Runner

Tea Towels by Diane and Margie

Donna's felted version of the scandalous
Bag Man with Suitcase metal sculpture.

Terry's Mixed Media Felted Lamp

Spring 2015 Spinning Retreat in Osoyoos

Helene has provided a couple of photos from the Third Annual Spinning Retreat at the end of March, organized by Barb L. and Marg H. It was held at the Walnut Beach Resort in Osoyoos. Guild members and friends were invited to the Open House on Saturday afternoon which gave them an opportunity to visit the vendors. It was very well attended and everyone had a good time. The vendors were pleased too.

Apron Challenge inspired by Weaving Today Cover

The Apron Challenge

Last Fall, Barb L., a long time member if not a founding one, brought to our attention the cover of Weaving Today featuring a woven tea towel made into an apron with an Inkle band. She spoke to our creativity and presented the Apron Challenge. This could be a traditional apron, one of your own design and weaving or go beyond that. "Go Wild" she said! The creativity came forth. They were beautiful and what a variety, from original handwoven tea towels, up-cycled samplings, baby bibs, a revival of a hand embroidered tea towel or completely new creation's such as Terry's cheesecloth and felted apron. Barb enjoyed showing us the felted slogan on her apron which said "Kiss the Cook".

Gail's up-cycled samples and Inkle weave bands

Terry's felted cheesecloth apron

New weavings by Ann & Cynthia

Stephanie's handwoven towels

We're starting off the New Year right with these Member's Accomplishments.

We may have been dozing for a year but we're not asleep at the wheel.  Lots of amazing talent and beautiful work from a "Show and Tell" meeting Jan/Feb this year.

Jan's cowl in cable knit

Linda's woven wool blanket

Ann's tapestry woven cushion cover

Guild weaving project - just off the loom

Ilona's Bamboo scarves in Twill weave

Klaudia's latest in the sock department

Sandy's Shawl

Stephanie's cute girls dress based on Frozen (the movie)

More of 2014's Accomplishments...

A small sampling of Guild Members' achievements at October's Show and Tell. There were only photos available for this post (no notes on the artists or the articles).

Ann's handwoven tunic,
expertly woven in Theo Moormon weave and beautifully sewn.

and her Tea Cup Challenge mug rugs                                

Knitted caps

Tea Towels

Scarves

Raw Wool

Inspiring and Informative 'Windfall & Wanderbook' Workshop with India Flint, Spring 2014

Hard to believe it's over and we had the most fabulous five days imaginable with India Flint. Eco dyeing, botanical gatherings, hand stitching, felting, journal and string making, sharing of laughter, amazing food and a gentle camaraderie that has bonded us beyond our interest in fibre and natural colours.  The weather was perfect, the view stupendous, our hosts so welcoming and generous. Our mentor, India, facilitated a flow that wove story telling, the wisdom of both her experience and generations of eco dyers who came before, gentle encouragement to push past our comfort and teaching of a healthy respect for our environment and eco systems.  This is only a very small sampling (my offering) of the hundreds of photos that were taken by many more skilled photographers. 

Preparing the dye pot - fireplace in back

Dye pot before the fire

Admiring our handiwork - India and Hilary

Our bundles/packets out of the dye pot

Our work stations - beautiful weather, amazing workspace

Appreciative audience

Admiring our handiwork - the original nine patch

Nine patch quartered - Annie and India surveying  the resuts

Wow - nine patch quartered is amazing

Sharing one of many laughs

Our most generous and welcoming host, Hilary.

It was an amazing experience and all who were there will treasure these memories and share the teachings with like minded fibre artists.

Thank you India Flint.

                                                                                    

Spring 2014 Spinning Retreat in Osoyoos

Here are some photos of the Spinning Retreat in Osoyoos on March 21-23rd.  All participants spoke enthusiastically about their learning, the camaraderie and the fun they had. Spinners from far and wide attended.

Now this looks interesting...Are they winding or spinning?

A Brilliant Collection for December's Show and Tell

This month's Show and Tell really demonstrates the many talented, skilled members we have. There were so many fine articles for Show and Tell at our last meeting of the 2013 year. I'm sorry I don't have the names of the artists or the details of the articles.