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A great weekend felting workshop was held on July 26-28, 2014 with instructor Marjolein Dallinga (www.bloomfelt.com) from Quebec. Participants enjoyed learning ways to manipulate wool fibres into interesting sculptured shapes. For pictures of the workshop please check out our photos under “Marjolein Dallinga workshop“.
EWG is proud to announce we are starting a new study group for felters on alternate Tuesday evenings starting this Tue July 15. We will meet at our home in Strathcona Community League at 7pm. All members are welcome! Bring you ideas and your supplies and let’s get felting!!
IMPORTANT NOTICE FROM EWG FELTERS! THIS WORKSHOP IS FULL – WE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING REGISTRATIONS Sorry for the short notice; however, we have a terrific opportunity to have Marjolein Dallinga for a 3 day felting workshop. Marjolein’s credentials below don’t adequately describe her work. I have taken a workshop from her in the…
The British Council Film has put up on their website a number of videos on textiles. This one is called ‘Border Weave’ and shows production of Scottish wool in “stunning” Technicolor, using modern machinery and traditional hand-made skills. It was made in 1941 and shows the whole process of wool to fabric. Check out “All Things Woven”…
Yarn Bombing – is described as street art that employs colourful displays of knitted or crocheted yarn or fibre rather than paint or chalk (from Wikipedia). Over several weeks, EWG members knit squares and rectangles, crocheted flowers and granny squares, felted wool fibres into squares and wove samples of wool and cotton. Several Thursday evenings were spent stitching all the…
The Edmonton Weavers’ Guild would like to welcome you to our website. Our organization was founded in 1953 to encourage local weavers, spinners, dyers and felters to meet, exchange ideas and learn. Our guild home is located at the Strathcona Community League Hall, at 10139-87 Ave and phone number is #780-425-9280. Please note that the phone is not…
On Saturday, April 12, 2014 the Edmonton Weavers’ Guild will hold a Fibre Mart at their guild home, 10139 – 87 Avenue. This sale will run from noon until 3:00pm. There will be yarns, fibre, and used spinning and weaving equipment for sale. Cash or cheques only (no credit cards or debit).
Our new spring 2014 **Classes and Workshops** brochure is now available. We are offering classes in weaving, spinning, felting and dyeing. To download our new brochure please click here: EWG2014 The Edmonton Weavers’ Guild is also collaborating with the City of Edmonton to offer demonstrations of spinning, weaving and felting to be followed by classes at the John…