WIG Weaving Project

Karen Buchananmember's projects, weaving reports0 Comments

Weavers Interest Group Project Any guild interest group weavers are invited to make a small woven piece of a chosen weave structure. This is also open to all Guild members who may be interested in contributing, as not all have chosen to join in the Weaving Interest Group. The pieces will be used as a loan collection for Highland Guild … Read More

Guild Open Day 14 Sept 2024

Karen Buchananevent reports, Reports, spinning reports

This was held at Glachbeg Croft Centre as Strathpeffer Community Centre was unavailable, and it proved a lovely venue for an Open Day.  The building is full of natural light and with the tables moved to the side there was ample room for us to sit and spin.  We were very well looked after.  Tea, coffee and some very nice … Read More

Tapestry Weaving Workshop 22 September

Karen Buchananevent reports, Reports, weaving reports

Our tutor was tapestry weaver Alastair Duncan (https://alastair-duncan.com/tapestry-weaving), and our theme, reflecting the date, was the autumn equinox.  Alastair started off with a power point and talk about his journey as a tapestry weaver, and his approach to design.  In tapestry weaving light, texture and yarns all work together, so choice of materials is crucial and may be influenced by … Read More

Louët Drop In

Karen Buchananevent reports

On 20th May Pam and Dave dropped in to see us at Strathpeffer on their current UK and Ireland tour. Hailing from Canada they had worked for Louët North American distribution arm but are currently based in Holland knocking the European end into shape. A dozen members looked in with assorted wheels and looms, all of which Dave gave a … Read More

Open Day at Dundreggan Rewilding Centre

Karen Buchananevent reports

Though I always enjoy our regular meetings at Strathpeffer, I found I was really looking forward to going somewhere new for our May Guild day.  I was not disappointed!  We were allocated a large room with ample space for twenty plus of us with our wheels and looms, and for members of the public visiting the centre to look at our display … Read More

April Open Day at Strathpeffer

Karen Buchananevent reports

April Open Day at Strathpeffer About 20 people enjoyed the April Open Day, most spinning either with wheels or spindles. One newish member was being taught to spin by Sue R. Another, taught by Sue V at Dornoch, was doing impressively well with a spindle. Sadie had offered to help anyone with queries about tapestry, and had set up four … Read More

Anna Champeney Talk

Karen Buchananevent reports, Reports, weaving reports

Anna’s talk to guild members on Saturday told the story of her weaving life from the year 2000, when aged 30, she and her partner moved to rural Ribiera Sacra in NW Spain, until the present day. “Madness” is how she described this decision, and bold it certainly was… without any weaving skills she set out to revive what was … Read More

Dornoch Show 2023

Stephanie HoyleReports, shows

I was a complete newbie both to the beautiful town of Dornoch and to its annual allthings-fibre get together. At just a stretch too far for an easy day trip I stayed overnight not least to see Joan Baxter’s extraordinary tapestry weaving exhibition and to chat with her while she worked. A weaver of international reputation in the back room … Read More

Black Isle Show 2023

Stephanie HoyleReports, shows

The Black Isle Show is on the Wednesday and Thursday after the Nairn Show, and opens to the public at 4pm on Wednesday, so we got there about 1.00 to start setting up.  A good thing we were early – no tables or chairs and slightly less space than last year!  A phone call solved the first problem, and we … Read More

Nairn Show 2023

Stephanie HoyleReports, shows

This year we were provided with a new tent, more spacious than the gazebo we had before, and sited near the horticulture tent.  We were facing the show jumping arena, so had something to watch in quiet moments!  We also had a view of a little group of alpacas, which were at a stand next to the horticulture tent.  We … Read More

Spinning Challenge January 2024

Stephanie Hoyleevent reports, Reports, spinning reports

A set of challenges to ward off the gloom of dark cold days. Extra Zoom meetings have been scheduled so that we can be social, and share ideas, questions, inspiration. Each week one of the numbered challenges will be drawn to give us a challenge of the week, and Guild members are encouraged to share photos, patterns etc.

Open Day December 2023

Stephanie Hoyleevent reports, Reports

Around 20 people attended our December meeting at Strathpeffer Community Centre, most with spinning wheels. There was a lot of chat as usual, also mince pies and chocolates! Some took advantage of the opportunity to browse the library books and the equipment, now stored in a cupboard in the room we use, and securely locked when we are not there. … Read More

Open Day and Warping Demo October 2023

Stephanie Hoyleevent reports, Reports, weaving reports

After an unexpected change of venue, the day got off to a start with Stephanie demonstrating how to wind a warp using a warping mill. The principal is the same as using a warping frame. She explained “the cross” – you wind so that in one direction the thread goes over the second last post, and on the return it … Read More

Open Day September 2023

Stephanie Hoyleevent reports, Reports

Highland Guild Open Day, 9th September. Stephanie Hoyle Our first meeting after the summer break was on a lovely sunny day, which enabled us to take advantage of the outside space on the hotel terrace to spin and chat. This was a good thing as we’d been accidentally locked out of our usual large room and only had the small … Read More