Barbara a member from the GVWSG won the Virginia Harvey award with this jacket made from handwoven bamboo.

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This years ANWG convention is being held in Salem Oregon, so far the weather has been reasonable we have had rain, fog, clouds, sun and heat. Even a little wind thrown in for good measure.

To get a started on what will be a long series of posts about the adventures at 2011 ANWG will be some shots of entries made into the fashion show by our very own Carol. Unfortunately we where not allowed to take photos during the fashion show but here are the garments afterwards.

Hopefully tonight I will have some time to add comments on the images so recheck this post for changes.

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Dear Spinner’s and weaver’s,

… Just thought I would let your group know that their is an upcoming llama show on June 4-5 2011, in Abbotsford, BC. We the show committee are inviting anyone who would like all to come and spin, needle felt ect in a social environment. We are thinking of having the spin in from 11am – 4pm on both days, there is no admission fee to attend. There will also be llama and alpaca fleeces available for purchase. Please let us know if you plan on attending the 1st annual Lower Mainland Llama Extravaganza Spin-in on one or both days. Further information will be sent to those who are interestedthellamachild@hotmail.com

Sarah Nicholls
LMLE Committee Chair
604 534 7124

Rosepath with split complimentary colors

Today we are learning Rya knots with complimentary colors.

Day one of the weaving class. Just a teaser till more picture arrive.

…… Innovative approach to the world of natural fibers

Evergreen State Fairground, Monroe, WA.

October 15 & 16, 2011

Seminars and workshops, vendors, fiber arts.

Fiber Fusion

I would like to extend another invitation to participate in our fibre dying day

The Dates are Sunday May 15 and Monday May 16,
Location Krista
Time: Dyeing can begin at 9 am

Judy  and I are putting the final touches for our guild dying day. We have the color ,the chemicals . The supply/equipment list that participants will be going out on Tuesday . So far 27 people are participating over the 2 days. We are mixing the dye stock so we need to know if any other members want to join in.

It is not too late to join the fun. Just call me or email me and I will add you to the list and send out all the information you need.
If you have not dyed fibre before this is a very good opportunity to learn from others. You will be provided with the dye stock (in Ruby color) and all the chemicals to dye 150 gms of fibre or yarn.

So if you just needed another reminder contact Krista
Krista’s email graham_5@telus.net

The Langley Weavers and Spinners Guild is celebrating it’s 40th Anniversary. We have organized a series of celebratory events. The first is a lecture with Anne Field to be held in the Martha Schmidt room at the Langley Community Music School on Thursday, May 5th. Doors open at 6:30 pm and the lecture begins at 7pm. We will serve refreshments following the lecture.

ANNE FIELD has been weaving and spinning since 1962, and for the past 25 years has been teaching regularly in New Zealand, Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, Europe and the United States. Her work has been entered in many exhibitions, both in New Zealand and overseas. As an international teacher, weaver, spinner and writer, her work has done much to promote New Zealand fibre craft abroad.

Anne’s published books include Weaving with the Rigid Heddle Loom (1980); The Four-shaft Table Loom (1986), and The Ashford Book of Spinning, also in (1986). This has been a particularly popular book, with many international editions, including Japanese and German translations. The Ashford Book of Weaving was published in 1991 (now out of print) and Spinning Wool: Beyond the Basics, was published in 1995. The Ashford Book of Four-Shaft Weaving, published in 2007, is an up-date of the Four-shaft Table loom book. Collapse Weave: Creating three-dimensional cloth, (2008). Devore for Weavers and Knitters(2010). An up-dated of Spinning Wool Beyond the Basics is due out in October, 2010, and Anne is currently working on Learn to Spin with Anne Field.

For this event, Anne has selected to talk about the following:

“A little bit of early weaving in NZ, some Maori weaving included, then move into more contemporary stuff, and include some background on me, my weaving and books.”

There are a limited number of tickets available. If you would like to reserve your ticket please contact Diana Twiss at diana.twiss@gmail.com. The tickets are $5 for Langley Weaver and Spinner Guild members and $10 each for others.

Hope to see you there!

Diana