Guild members decided, as part of our 50th Anniversary Celebrations, to revisit the original Tea Cup Weaving Challenge that took place early in our guild’s history. The original challenge was…
Category: Spinning and Weaving
Warmer Kartoffelsalat Mit Speck(Hot Potato Salad with Bacon)
Warmer weather means lots of yummy easy to prepare salads. We hope you enjoy this one! By Gudrun D Ingredients 9 medium boiling potatoes (about 3 lb.)1/2 lb. finely diced…
Let’s Play Fibre Bingo!
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Every September the Cowichan Valley Exhibition showcases community members’ talents. The Tzouhalem and Spinners Guild supports the exhibition by organizing the Spinning & Weaving section display and demonstrating our various…
What can farmers do with all their wool fleece after shearing season?
Our November 2022 post talked about how the Campaign for Wool organization is attempting to address the lack of resources abroad and here in Canada related to processing and using…
Distaff Day 2023
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January 7th has special significance for many guilds. Since the Middle Ages, people have come together to work with fibre as a way to honour the work of women who…
Wool, does it really matter?
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Does wool really matter in today’s fast paced world? If one is a spinner, weaver, knitter or really any creator using wool as their medium the answer seems simple. A…