Tag Archives: spinning

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 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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Eco-friendly fibre craft

Posted on September 15, 2012 by

In my effort to live more lightly on the Earth, I am beginning to review what kinds of fibre I use for knitting, spinning and weaving. Just as the organic certification of food has become increasingly dubious, complex issues undoubtedly … 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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Bringing Inspiration Home

Posted on May 22, 2012 by

It was good to be away. It is good to be home. Normally vacations leave me mildly depressed about returning to life as usual. This time I am buoyant with new inspiration for the present, and hope for the future. … Continue reading →

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