Tag Archives: fibre

How men’s spring knitting retreats make things better

Posted on May 23, 2013 by

I always find it hard to encapsulate what happens at men’s knitting retreats. Aaron Bush did a good job highlighting what we did and the camaraderie felt last weekend at Easton Mountain Retreat Center. Anyone who attended would probably admit … Continue reading →

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An exotic pigeon inspired this handspun, knitted shawl

Posted on May 21, 2013 by

Bath Time by Sue Demetriou Last year our local Guelph Guild of Handweavers and Spinners presented a show at Greenwood Quiltery‘s gallery, featuring fibre crafts inspired by images (paintings or photographs). When I saw this photo of a Nicobar pigeon … Continue reading →

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Combining fibre with a hackle

Posted on January 29, 2013 by

Kit Fisher recently gave a workshop, at Guelph Handweavers and Spinners Guild, on combining fibre with a hackle. Creating yarn this way has always appealed to me. In fact, thinking back, it was one of the reasons I wanted to … Continue reading →

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Photovember 29

Posted on November 29, 2012 by

I started a weighted warp loom project. There actually is nothing to the loom except a strong stick. Small bags of salt are tied onto the warp threads to weigh them down. I am using a number of practice handspun … Continue reading →

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Photovember 20

Posted on November 20, 2012 by

Yesterday I dressed the loom. I started planning this stole last spring but got involved with other fibre projects so the loom has sat idle since June. It is based on the same design as a lovely, soft stole I … Continue reading →

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Photovember 5

Posted on November 5, 2012 by

Over the weekend Guelph Guild of Handweavers & Spinners held its annual show and sale, Fall Fibres, at Wellington County Museum. I did a weaving demonstration and my partner, Danny Ouellette, did spinning. Here he is with spinning teacher Hazel … Continue reading →

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Photovember 4

Posted on November 4, 2012 by

Soft, gentle and curious, with limpid eyes: there really is nothing quite as endearing as an alpaca. Yesterday we visited the open house at Abstract Alpaca Consortium near Palmerston, Ont. They have a flock of about 45 and a fibre … Continue reading →

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Chassagne’s Shetland Sheep Thrive Naturally

Posted on June 12, 2012 by

On Saturday we discovered an environmentally responsible sheep farm practically on our back doorstep. At Chassagne, the original North American flock of Shetland sheep thrives without chemical pesticides, herbicides or medicines. Our Guelph Guild of Handweavers and Spinners had arranged … Continue reading →

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Diversity in Community

Posted on May 20, 2012 by

Friday afternoon at the Men’s Spring Knitting Retreat featured a field trip to Ewetopia Farm. The Crossmans breed Cotswolds, a rare breed of longwool sheep. Apparently the breed is also known for its friendly temperament. Max Crossman (left) brought out … Continue reading →

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Men’s Spring Knitting Retreat Joins Community and Nature

Posted on May 18, 2012 by

Wednesday afternoon we arrived at the Men’s Spring Knitting Retreat, running until Sunday. Danny and I attended the first gathering of this kind in May 2008. It was one of the most memorable social events of my life. We are … Continue reading →

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