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Woven Inspiration

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Woven Inspiration – recent works from the weavers of the Tapestry Weavers Interest Group – October 4 – November 3, 2011

The West Vancouver Memorial Library
1950 Marine Drive
West Vancouver (near the main recreational centre complex and across Marine Drive from the Memorial Gardens.
604-925-7400

The show is on the main level gallery and the gallery on the lower level. Stairs and elevator available. There is a coffee shop in the main level.

The hours are those of the library – Monday to Thursday – 10am to 9pm
Friday – 10am to 6pm
Saturday and Sunday – 10am to 5pm
And there is no admission charge.

You are invited to GVWSG Meeting October 20.

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Greater Vancouver Weavers and Spinners Guild is Thursday October 20 at 12 Noon.

Program: Presenter: Susan Lagrove Title: Wrapped in Tradition

Description: For well over two centuries, the Hudson’s Bay point blanket has been a Canadian icon associated with legends of exploration and the development of the nation. The story is a long and fascinating one that offers an unique window into the history of Canada and North America.

Susan Lagrove’s website: www.sulaproductions.com

Remember to bring your mug and wear a name tag

Country Celebration at Campbell Valley Park

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The annual Country Celebration at Campbell Valley Park is coming up next weekend, September 17th and 18th.  Inta Schorcht is looking for a few volunteers to populate the heritage booth, and do some spinning or other fibre-related activities.  The fair goes from 10 am to 5 pm each day.  You could do a whole day or half a day.  To get to the fair, take 200th Street south to 8th Avenue, and go east to 204th, where the road bends onto 204th.  The entry to the parking area is a wee bit after the bend in the road. There’s usually good signage, too.

Please call Inta

EXPLORING IKAT

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The Whatcom Weavers Guild will feature ikat in a presentation by Seiko Purdue at its October meeting.  Ikat is a technique in which warp or weft threads, or both, are tie-dyed before weaving, and it is used extensively in Indonesia, Japan, and other part of Asia. Seiko is an Associate Professor in the Fibers/Fabrics area of the Department of Art at Western Washington University.  She will show some of the design possibilities one can achieve with ikat technique, explain the basic process, and show some examples, including some amazing ikat with pictorial designs, Kurume-kasuri, from her recent travels to Kyushu, Japan.
The meeting will be on Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. at St. James Presbyterian Church’s lower level meeting room at 910 14th St. in Bellingham.  Admission is free.
For further information about the Whatcom Weavers Guild,
contact Sheri Ward, info@whatcomweaversguild.org or 360-961-4956.

AT SURREY MUSEUM

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17710-56A Avenue

604-592-6956

www.surrey.ca/heritage

MUSEUM LISTING

Surrey Museum – Unique artifacts, images and interactive displays in a stunning and modern space that highlights Surrey’s history. Attractive space for programs, 42-seat orientation theatre, changing exhibits. 17710-56A Avenue, Surrey, B.C.  604-592-6956.  www.surrey.ca/heritage.  Hours: Tuesdays-Fridays, 9:30am-5:30pm, Saturdays: 10:00am-5:00pm. 2011 admission sponsored by Friends Society.

Craft It with Wool – Preschoolers enjoy hands-on fun as they learn how cloth was made in the old days. Try weaving and felting and make a woolly sheep to take home. Please pre-register at 604-592-6956.

Wednesday, October 5            1:30pm-3:00pm                 1 session $9.75 (3-6yrs)

Kids Can Sew: Spooky Sewing – Learn hand and machine sewing skills while creating creepy creatures, ghastly get-ups, or a classic treat bag for your Halloween celebrations. Supply fee $10. Please pre-register at 604-592-6956.

Wednesday, October 12         4:00pm-6:00pm                 3 sessions $26 (8-12yrs)

Nuno Felted Scarf – Felting wool onto silk chiffon creates wonderful drape and texture. Create your own one-of-a-kind wearable art to keep or give to someone special. Supply fee $12. Please pre-register at 604-592-6956.

Saturday, October 15           10:00am-2:30pm                1 session $29 (16+yrs)

Weaving Webs, Spinning Spiders – Weave and spin delightfully spooky Halloween decorations and creatures, including a spider glove to use during the Cloverdale Costume Parade or while trick-or-treating. Please pre-register at 604-592-6956.

Saturday, October 29           10:30am-12:30pm              1 session $8.25 (8-12yrs)

 

Calling All Knitters!

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Calling All Knitters!

“Click” your knitting needles together and help prevent infant
abuse! We need your help to knit PURPLE baby caps
for a new campaign to prevent Shaken Baby Syndrome and
Infant Abuse.

Knit or crochet as many as you like from 5 to 50. Caps will
be collected from now until the end of October and distributed
during the month of November to new babies.
By knitting caps you will be helping to educate parents
about the Period of PURPLE Crying, a time when babies cry
more than any other time and can be very frustrating for parents.
Please knit and drop off or mail your PURPLE newborn
baby caps, as many as you like, to be received no later than
October 26, 2011 to:

Claire Yambao, Provincial Program Coordinator
Prevent Shaken Baby Syndrome BC
BC Children’s Hospital, 4480 Oak Street, Room K1-201
Vancouver, BC V6H 3V4
www.clickforbabies.org Become a fan on Facebook or
follow us on Twitter @PurpleCrying.

BC Drop Off Locations for PURPLE Caps
To all our wonderful knitters and crocheters…. We have additional
drop off locations for caps! If you are unable to drop
off or mail caps to our office at BC Children’s Hospital, no
problem! We have yarn stores throughout the province who
have graciously agreed to be collection sites. Just drop off
your baby caps to one of the stores below and they will send
the caps to our office directly.

Lizzie Bits Baby Co.
204-450 Lansdowne Street, Kamloops, BC
250-374-8706
Mon-Thurs & Sat 10am-5pm; Fri 10am-8pm; Sun 12pm-5pm

88 Stitches
21183 88 Avenue, Suite 602, Langley, BC
604-888-6689
Tues-Sat 10am-5pm!

Christmas in Cloverdale: Gift and Craft Marketplace

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We are now accepting vendor applications for the 2011 “Christmas in Cloverdale: Gift and Craft Marketplace”.  This event features juried vendors selling gift and craft items.  That’s not all though!  For our visitors we have visits with Santa, Joseph the Magician entertaining children of all ages, face painting, food concession etc…  Decorated for the Christmas season with Christmas trees, white lights and more we will be transforming Shannon Hall and the Alice McKay building at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds into a Christmas shopping experience to remember. This exciting event is the largest of it’s kind in Surrey and will be heavily advertised via newspapers, flyers, signage, billboard, online advertising (both paid and unpaid) as well as other means of promotion.   New this year  there will be no admission charged!

In case you are unfamiliar with this venue it is on the very busy 176 Street (Hwy. 15). On the same grounds as the Cloverdale race track and Fraser Downs Casino.   There is ample free parking and it is wheelchair & stroller accessible.

Visit our website to find out how you can be a part of the annual “Christmas in Cloverdale” and reach potential customers  throughout the Lower Mainland.  We offer a convenient online or downloadable (PDF) application form.  Register early and take advantage of free exposure via our website’s featured vendors area.

Sincerely,

Heather Harasymow
t. 778 385-3769
web: christmasincloverdale.com
Email: cicmarketplace@live.ca