For many years this blog has been our way to give you a glimpse into the activities of the Qualicum Weavers and Spinners Guild.  The format has limitations and we decided to replace it with a proper web site that will support better communication.  The web site came on line in early 2024 and so we have decided to discontinue this blog.    anita's endless afghan Since we started the blog many changes have occured.  The guild moved from the attic of an old via train station to Qualicum Commons. We now have a well equipped studio  at Qualicum Commons, wh ..read more

  Lighthouse Fall Fair  We finished off our summer activities with a visit to the Lighthouse Country Fall Fair.  It was a beautiful day and our display attracted a lot of attention.  Above the spinners are taking a break amongst the quilt exhibition while the weavers work on their braiding. stash for sale We then started our "return to work" activities with a stash sale and celebration to mark the successful conclusion of our Loom to Zoom project.  As part of this project we introduced our new web site where you can follow our activities, learn about ..read more

In 2017 the Qualicum Weavers and Spinners moved from our tiny attic space in an old Via Train Station to Qualicum Commons, a repurposed elementary school in the heart of Qualicum Beach.  There we were able to expand our programs and our memberships.  We now have well over 80 members.  Our programs include studio projects, study groups, group learning activities, public demonstrations and a variety of workshops. fancy socks The studio has been home for our guild.  It has been place were we can strut our stuff and share experinces. rovings rug It ha ..read more

  Bird's nest early May May arrived with the promise of things to come and some how those eggs hatched and the fledglings learned to fly and in the wink of an eye (or so it seemed) May had turned into June.  May was a busy month for the Qualicum Weavers and Spinners.  We finished off our spring beginner weaver lessons and moved on to trying something new.  Many of our members live a distance from the guild's studio which means in-person activities are not always possible.  In order to keep members involved and improve access to resources we have been wor ..read more

  Wendy's Monarch If you think the season for felting slippers is past and you have a basket full of coloured fleece maybe you would like to try your hand at painting with wool. You can blend coloured fibres as you might blend paints to create subtle colour variations, as in the background of Wendy's Monarch.  The background is a wet felted base.  But you can also create detail like the lines on the butterflies wings with a bit of needle felting. Maggie's landscape Maggie has used a similar technique to produce this lovely landscape with some embellished pop ..read more

learning together  Our workshop committee has organized an exciting series of workshops for 2024.  We started off the year with our popular beginner series, beginner spinning and beginner weaving.  These classes book up ahead but if you missed the January sessions, we keep a waiting list.   Beginning Spinning is being offered a second time February 5th and 7th.  This course will get you started.  Later in February 23 Linda Raven will take members deeper into the world of worsted and woolen. Our Beginner Weaving Level 1, starting Feb 16 ..read more

  home page  The Qualicum Weavers and Spinners have launched a new web site.  We invite you to check it out at qwsg.ca There you will find information about the guild, events, workshops, resources and membership.  Some areas are still "under construction" but here are some of the features upcoming events If you are interested in what we are up to or would like to attend a meeting check out the studio calendar.  There you can find our meeting schedule, events, special interest groups and what is going on in the studio studio projects ..read more

This month we are making merry.  We are also celebrating our good fortune to belong to this group of generous and inspiring people.  What better way to celebrate than sharing food at a pot luck luncheon.  Sorry no pictures of the buffet. the kitchen is always the best gathering place   Earlier this year, we had set ourselves a challenge that was to be completed by our December event.  Those who took up the challenge received a container of mystery yarns donated by an unknown member.  The challenge was to use those yarns in a hand crafted creation. It ..read more

  Linda's blanket Our guild members are busy getting ready for Elegant Threads, our annual show and sale.  Looms are loaded with that last project.  Knitting needles are finishing off that last row of stitches.  Sewing machines are humming.  Tags are being printed.  Will everything be finished in time?   Vera's Basket This year Elegant Threads has moved to St Stephen's Church, 150 Village Way in Qualicum Beach.  We have a large venue that will accomodate the displays and give us room for demonstrations and a slide show.  ..read more

  overshot studio project Our summer break is almost over.  We are gearing up for a busy fall with the Lighthouse Fall Fair on September 2nd followed by a busy workshop schedule that includes mushrom dyeing and beginner weaving lessons.  rosepath runner in progress The studio has been a busy place all summer with two studio projects on the go, overshot mats and rosepath runners.  We've also had monthly drop in sessions when members are invited to bring whatever they are working on. weft faced mini rug Members have found time to work on their ..read more