September 2017

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The North Peace Spinners and Weavers held a Sheep to Shawl Demonstration at the North Peace Fall Fair in August.  Other years at the Fair we would gather to spin in front of the log cabin that the quilters used.  We did share that building with the quilters at one time but it somehow became too small for both groups.  We now have our own small building, new to us this year, renovated by Rene and Kathy and husbands - also known as patrons of the arts.  With tents adjacent to the building for a working area and displays inside the building, there is lots of room. We have been asked to do a sheep to shawl demonstration next year at the Fair.  Thanks to everyone who helped make this year's event so successful. Way to go Fort St. John!  Here are some pictures of this event:

 Alex kept an indigo dye pot going all weekend.

 

Indigo dyed yarns and fabric and purple?

 

 Sheryl carded fleece for the spinning of the weft.

 Kathy and Rene inside the building with our display.

 Marjorie and Doug enjoying the day.  Marjorie helped to spin the warp which was done beforehand.

Cheryl was the weaver all weekend and the shawl was finished about 4:00 on Sunday and is beautiful.  More pictures can been seen on the North Peace Spinners' and Weavers' Facebook page.

Norma helped to spin the weft too.  It was a grand weekend of spinning and weaving.

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Spinners' and Weavers' activities:

• September 2, 2017 Peace River Fibre Arts at the Station display and sale. 11:00- 4:00.  https://peaceriver.ca/event/fibre-arts-at-the-station
• September 9, 2017 North Peace Spinners and Weavers are celebrating their 40th Anniversary with an open house at Artspost, 10320 94th Ave. Fort St. John. Come and see spinners and weavers in action, and displays of their work.  Come and join us celebrate and eat cake! 1:00-4:00. 
  
• October 13,14,15, 2017 PCSW Fall Conference. Spinning Art Yarns with Sarah Elizabeth Fibreworks, Lakeview Inn, 10103 98th Ave., Fort St. John. Class size is 15.  A Weaving Retreat is the second option. No instruction, just bring lots of projects to work on at your own pace.  Deadline has been extended until a week before workshop. 4 spaces left in spinning course. Please register as soon as possible. See registration form in June blog.
• April 7, 2018 PCSW exhibition at the Fairview Fine Arts Centre for the month of April.  Show opening is from 2:00-4:00.  Regular gallery hours are Monday to Saturday 12:00-5:00.  Details of Spring Conference and how to enter work to be announced. Items can be for sale or not.  
• Remember to find Peace Country Spinners and Weavers on Facebook. 
• For more information contact peacecountrysw@gmail.com.

Happy Spinning and Weaving!  Happy Harvest!