Posted September 16, 2021
Following new public health measures to combat Covid-19, Fibre Mart scheduled for September 18 is cancelled. Also Beginner Spinning and Weaving classes scheduled for this Fall are also cancelled.
Posted September 6, 2021
It’s time to start making your list of yarn supplies. EWG will be organizing a yarn order to M. Brassard this month.
The due date to submit your order form and payment is Saturday September 25. Please make all cheques payable to Edmonton Weavers’ Guild.
Read the details on our Member Benefits page.
Posted June 12, 2021
On Saturday, June 12, 2021, 31 EWG members were treated to a virtual visit to the Schacht Spindle Company in Boulder, Colorado.
The staff at Schacht provided a history of the 50 year old company, gave a tour of the factory floor where we met the people who craft Schacht products. They highlighted their favourite weaving and spinning products and projects. Project ideas are on their website. A number of fabulous door prizes were also won.
Shannon from Gather Textiles, our local Schacht dealer, shared with us some of her hacks of Schacht products and what is available at Gather. Thank you Schacht and Gather for an intimate and engaging presentation!
This online presentation is just one of the benefits of EWG membership!
Posted May 31, 2021
33 members participated in the EWG AGM on Saturday, May 29, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. via Zoom.
Kathy Buse was granted an Honorary EWG Membership for her many years of exceptional service. A member since 1980-81, over the past 40 years, Kathy has freely shared her time, knowledge and love of spinning and weaving. She has filled almost every position on the Executive – Vice President, President, Secretary and Newsletter Editor. When the Guild hosted conferences, she was there to coordinate workshops, etc. She has led a number of weaving and spinning study groups, and today leads the More Than Four study group and Weaving at Strathcona Seniors. Over the years she has given our Guild countless hours of her time. A big thank you to Kathy for all that she has done for the Guild!
Members also elected the 2021-22 Board of Directors. Congratulations to the Executive:
Updated May 18, 2021
Notice of Annual General Meeting (AGM)
Membership Renewal
EWG membership runs from April 1 to March 31 each year. You must be a member to vote at the AGM. Please join or renew your membership.
Membership Benefits
Although our facility is temporarily closed, there are many benefits to membership including participating in Study Groups and our newsletter.
Study Groups continued to meet virtually to provide opportunities to learn and and be inspired. For example,
Members can read the May 2021 newsletter for many more photos from Study Groups.
Members can check out the Members’ Benefits webpage to read about:
Posted February 13, 2021
Although Covid-19 Public Health restrictions have prevented EWG from meeting in-person, the Guild and our members are still active.
Posted May 7, 2020
Although we are physically distancing, Guild members continue to inspire each other, sharing images of yarn stashes, home studio space and fibre creations.
New Classified Ads Webpage
Equipment for Sale notices are usually posted on the Guild bulletin board. While the Guild is closed a new Classified Ads web page is now available for postings.
Posted April 1, 2020
Although we are not meeting in-person, Guild members continue to be active and are connecting with each other while maintaining their physical distance, and are taking advantage of their stashes of fibre, fleece and yarn to be creative and to inspire each other. Read more and see photos.
Posted February 21, 2020
Remembering Ilya Oratovsky
Jen shared her memories of weaving a blanket with Ilya in his basement workshop. She brought a sample of the hand dyed yarns that she used for the blanket.
Posted November 24. 2019
Highlights of the November 23, 2019 General Meeting included a summary of the Annual Sale, a display from the Monday Morning Weaving Study Group, and a presentation from Gather Textiles, followed by conversation over coffee and baked goodies. See photos.
Posted November 2. 2019
Click here for more photos of our November Show and Sale.
Posted September 22. 2019
Diane Kozens’ Presentation on Colour and Inspiration
EWG member and Study Group Leader, Diane shared many examples of her weaving and talked about colour and what inspires her weaving. According to Diane, “I like my next project best”.
Posted August 21. 2019
EWG hosted UK textile artist Gladys Paulus for two felting workshops in July and August.
Posted May 30, 2019
Posted May 26, 2019
EWG hosted Denise Kovnat from Rochester, NY for a fabulous 3-day workshop, May 24-26, 2019, exploring the magic of extended parallel threading or Echo threading. Read more
Posted May 5, 2019
On Sunday afternoon, May 5th, EWG members benefited from the knowledge of Kathy Buse on how to identify unknown fibres. In the 4th Master Wannabees session, Burn, Baby Burn!
Posted April 18, 2019
See photos of the April 27th opening of the Exhibition on the 65th Anniversary page.
To see earlier posts, please go to the Archives page.