Guild Day April 2018

Thanks to Chris there was some weaving among the show and tell. Here are a couple of her "working through the stash" throws. . .

and a scarf woven in twill from one ball of Noro yarn - beautiful colours automatically formed into a well-balanced stripe design.

Other disciplines included spinning/knitting and felting.

Jan brought along this exquisite shawl knitted by Linda Cleary from handspun merino and silk yarn. See the close-up below.

Josie's needles are never still. The mittens (above) and hat (below) are knitted from cosy handspun wool, ready to keep someone snug in the winter

Felters have been making bags. This one was made by Win, starting with a silk scarf for the foundation and completed to match some heirloom silk beads which form the handle and closure.

JudithManning made this roomy handbag and finished it off with a quirky button and a felted rope handle. Note how the handle is inserted in a slit each end of the bag and tied in a knot at just the right length.

 A sophisticated felted bag with elegant leather handles was made by Christine, as were three standing vessels, inspired by birch trees (below).