Threads Along The Peace

Saturday, August 6, 2016

August 2016

Remember the H word tapestry project? Such fun! To see all go to the following link:

http://americantapestryalliance.org/education/educational-articles/h-a-journey-in-tapestry/h-the-woven-word-images/

These pictures are of the Art Walk display of the North Peace Spinners and Weavers of Fort St. John at Ideal Office Solutions. The Art Walk was held for two months this year from May 14 to July 16. This gave us lots of time to go from select business to business throughout town viewing the art on display. Thank you to Norma and Debbie for this display.

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Words from a novel by Elizabeth Goudge

Somehow the creation of a thing that was intended simply to be beautiful and nothing else gave her a feeling of spaciousness that was simply delicious.

Why?

Because a thing that has no practical value but exists simply to be beautiful, a picture or a symphony, or yellow poppies enriching white satin, is a vision of reality.

Why?

A thing that's intended to be useful ties down your spirit to mundane things, but a thing that is simply beautiful opens a window and lets you go free-that's why you feel spacious....

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For information on a tour of weaving on the Sunda Islands of Indonesia on board the Ombak Putih:

http://www.asiantextilestudies.com/

Peace Country Spinners and Weavers activities

We have a PCSW banner and it is requested that if you are attending an event representing the PCSW, that you would take our banner along with some postcards and pamphlets.

August 19, 20, 21 North Peace Fall Fair, north of Fort St. John.
September 10-12, 2016 Lake Saskatoon, Peace Country Spinners' and Weavers' workshop, Saori Weaving. www.saltspringweaving.com
Amigurumi Crochet workshop.
Remember to find Peace Country Spinners and Weavers on Facebook and become a friend.
For more information contact peacecountrysw@gmail.com

Happy Harvest. Happy Spinning and Weaving!

Thursday, July 14, 2016

July 2016

Peace Country Spinners and Weavers remain active in the summer too.

Linda's rug is the third weaving project that she has completed. Linda is a potter too. She makes very good use of the Artspost weavers' and potters' studio in Fort St. John.

Rhya has begun weaving a blanket at Artspost. This very bright striped warp has resulted in unconventional, unexpected but very successful choices in weft colour and texture.

Again at Artspost, Norma is determined to weave a runner with the red and green warp that is not Christmas. She is weaving with green and purple. It is a very pretty combination that my picture does not reflect.

Euphemia McNaught 2 Day Homestead Festival

On behalf of the McNaught Homestead Preservation Society this is an
invitation to artists and craftspeople to come and share in our 2 day
festival on July 23rd and July 24th at the Homestead site, located 5km south of Beaverlodge, Alberta, on Hwy 722 (Elmworth Hwy).

Please share this with any new artists you may know who may enjoy
becoming part of our art displays/demos which have been a part of the
festival since we started in 2003.

If you are interested in being an "artist on site" selling/ displaying
or demonstrating your medium, please contact our Program Coordinator
Lori Dalgleish @ 780-354-8836 (res) 780897-2746 (cell) or 780-354-8356
(office) or via email: lori_dalgleish@live.ca

We are also interested in having a DISPLAY in the schoolhouse/ studio
building on site with any paintings, drawings etc. of the Homestead site
and in particular the Lake...If you have any pieces which you would
like to display please let Lori know to make arrangements for this.

This year we are having the opening ceremony for the Boardwalk at the
Lake at 2 p.m. on Sat. July 23rd at which time it will be officially
open to the public. Following the opening, there will be a BBQ supper
served on site and we would love to have some artists on site that day
as well as the usual Sunday festival day.

Please consider this an opportunity to advertise your work and network
with new people and old friends...One of Euphemia McNaught's many
goals was to create opportunities for artists to share, become more
widely known and to exhibit their work. Camping is available for
event artists on site (self contained camper/motor home units are
welcome)

Hoping you can join us on site and please let any friends who are new
to the Peace Country art scene know about our venue and event....!

Please check our website for more details on our project and history www.mcnaught-homestead-heritage.com

Sincerely, Marjorie Henn, Member of the Art Committee/ Board of the
McNaught Society

Peace Country Spinners and Weavers activities:

July 15,16,17 Annual summer dyeing retreat weekend at Mary's cabin at Charlie Lake, BC. Come and camp or come for the day. Please bring food to share, your own small labeled skeins, or bundles of fibre for dyeing and a chair. Rain or shine.
July 23,24, 2016 PCSW will be represented at McNaught Farm, Beaverlodge.
August Dunvegan Annual Fresh Air Market PCSW display and demonstrations.
We have a PCSW banner in our area and it is requested that if you are attending an event representing the PCSW, that you would take our banner along with some postcards and pamphlets.
September 10-12, 2016 Lake Saskatoon, Peace Country Spinners' and Weavers' workshop, Saori Weaving. www.saltspringweaving.com
Amigurumi Crochet workshop.
Remember to find Peace Country Spinners and Weavers on Face Book and become a friend.
For more information contact peacecountrysw@gmail.com
Happy Summer. Happy Spinning and Weaving!

Saturday, June 4, 2016

June 2016

Peace Country Spinners and Weavers participated in a Fleece to Throw Competition at The Art of the Peace ArtFest Symposium at Camp Tamarack on May 15. These pictures show some of the articles on display.

Crackle Weave Runner, Scarf

Tea Towel

Table Topper, Felted and Woven Book, Dyed Yarns, Scarf

Felted Scarf, SAORI Weaving

Baby Blanket and Scarves