by Val Crank | Dec 28, 2020 | Crochet, Members Projects, Spinning
This is my lovely Christmas present, received from Kath (Turner). She created this ‘Spindle Bag’ to take with me in the camper when we go away. I always take fleece and drop spindle as an alternative to knitting and crosswords! It will also be great for...
by Val Crank | Nov 23, 2020 | Crochet, Dyeing, Felting, Knitting, Members Projects, Other, Spinning, Weaving
Working down from top left, makers of these lovely items are as follows:-Fred and Ans Kluit, Kath Turner, Ali Didriksen, Loraine Baxter, Ricky Smyth, Sue Grimes, Penny Stewart, Val Crank, Margaret Cooper.
by Val Crank | Oct 6, 2020 | Members Projects, Weaving
I wove this on my 8-shaft loom. I used cashmere and fine wool in 3 shades of blue, and black. it was quite an interesting project as, while weaving, there were 6 calculations on the go at the same time. Not one I could do with earphones in listening to music!
by Susan Ellis | Sep 3, 2020 | Knitting, Members Projects, Spinning
I bought this Merino and Linen fibre late 2019, the linen content gave the yarn an interesting texture. I knitted my first yoked sweater, my daughters birthday gift and had enough left for the hat and scarf which will be a gift for my granddaughter.
by Val Crank | May 17, 2020 | Members Projects, Weaving
This is the first time I’ve tried to design a “Summer and Winter” weaving project. It has two sides. So named because the “Summer” side was lighter, and the “Winter” side was darker. In days past many bed counterpanes were...
by Val Crank | May 7, 2020 | Dyeing, Members Projects
No fuss dyeing with onion skins! No mordants needed.Boil skins for about an hour.. Let liquor cool. Remove skins. Add wet fibre. Simmer for about an hour. Leave to cool in dyepot. Remove and rinse.The 2 skeins on the right are from the first simmering, and the 2 on...
by Val Crank | Apr 13, 2020 | Members Projects, Weaving
Following on from the Thomson Tartan Tablemats I made, I decided to make coasters for this year’s family gathering. There are 18 coasters, and by the time I’d finished weaving them all, I was wanting to start a new project! It really did end up a Labour of...
by Margaret Cooper | Apr 12, 2020 | Weaving
This set of 4 table mats were to have been part of the project and raffle for the Guild Open Day which is cancelled due to the Coranvirus. They are made of cotton, the thick rep weave has 6 strands for added insulation and effect.
by Margaret Cooper | Mar 4, 2020 | Members Projects, Weaving
The table runner was featured in a very old Handwoven magazine. It was woven in cotton on an 8 shaft table loom.
by Jan Trotter | Nov 28, 2019 | Members Projects, Spinning
My first attempt at spinning my own self striping yarn
by Susan Ellis | May 18, 2019 | Knitting, Members Projects, Spinning
This project started on a visit to World of Wool where I spent time rooting in their lap waste bin, I selected quite a few different colours and blended them on my board, after plying I knitted the open sided cardigan pictured and I am very pleased with the...
by Susan Ellis | Apr 30, 2019 | Knitting, Spinning
I bought this lovely fibre at the Dumfries Gathering in 2018 and managed to spin a reasonably fine yarn, I am very pleased with the result.
by Jan Trotter | Apr 24, 2018 | Dyeing, Knitting, Members Projects, Spinning
My second ever garment from my own home spun and dyed yarn.You may not see me wearing this very often as it has quickly become my favourite snuggle card for when I am under the weather or just plain cold!
by Susan Ellis | Apr 22, 2018 | Knitting, Spinning
by Glenda Waterworth | Mar 19, 2018 | Dyeing, Members Projects
Following a Guild dyeing workshop in 2016, I have really been bitten by the dyeing bug and have gradually been increasing my stock of dyes. These are just a few of my experiments with dyeing combed tops. Most are Blue-Faced Leicester or...
