Threads Along The Peace: May 2015

PCSW Fall Retreat

September 16 - 20, 2015

Blueberry Bible Camp - Prespatou Rd.

Fort St. John, BC

TAPESTRY WEAVING WITH ELAINE DUNCAN

5 day Retreat style - Sept. 16-20

For those taking in the full 5 days - Elaine will give 2 days of direct instruction followed by 3 days of mentorship while participants work on projects.

2 Day option - September 19-20

Elaine will offer 2 days of Instruction to these participants while continuing to mentor the 5 day participants.

Description of the Workshop:

This tapestry workshop is primarily directed at those wishing to learn to weave tapestry, but also those who have woven tapestry but need a refresher course. We will warp the looms, and proceed to work through a sampler of tapestry techniques including joins, colour blending, and building shapes. I will supply tapestry bobbins and copper pipe looms, as well as providing yarns for warp and weft. Power point presentations will be shown for inspiration, as well as for techniques. Students should bring their own scissors, tape measures, rulers, a large eyed blunt needle and a small spool of topstitching thread in beige or white. Coloured pencils, drawing materials, paper, etc., would be helpful for working out designs. If students have their own looms and bobbins that is fine too.

The copper pipe looms and some bobbins will be available for sale.

2 DAY SPINNING WORKSHOP WITH MARJO WHEAT - September 19 and 20.

This 2 day workshop will include 1 day of instruction on spinning for consistency. You will learn about fleece preparation, twists per inch and consistent drafting and plying. The second day will be spent on adjusting knitting patterns so you can use your wonderful hand spun yarns and you will have the opportunity to do some crock pot dyeing.

All fees include Instruction, accommodations and meals.

Member Non Member

5 day = $540 $590

2 day = $230 $280

Breakfast and lunch will be provided by host group.

Evening meal will be catered Thursday, Friday, Saturday.

Members and non-members are welcome. Maximum group size is 12 participants. Please send a $200.00 non-refundable deposit. Please register as soon as possible. 1358@telus.net for more information.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE - July 15, 2015.

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Items seen at Leola's Studio, 4705 Trans Canada Hwy., Whippletree Junction, Duncan, B.C. in early March.

Yarn spun by Leola at Blueberry Retreat in February. Finished shawl was featured on Facebook.

I was kindly invited to attend a Tapis Meeting at Anne's home in Victoria on April 1. It is wonderful to be in a room full of weavers, all sharing weaving and life experiences. This is a tapestry weavers' group but as you see the show and tell was not limited to tapestry. This group will meet again in September. I received a very warm welcome.

Anne's rug - random stripes.

Anne is weaving a block - a - day tapestry.

Anne's tapestry using her son's school drawing.

A sample of Anne's from an Archie Brennan workshop

Elaine's large weaving is a picture of Trial Island and the mountains across the strait. The scene was easily recognized by others. So inspiring. Beyond my technical abilities to get it into one photo.