Wairarapa spinners and weavers’ guild

THE COMMITTEE ORGANISED AN EDUCATIONAL MORNING to create a ” batt” which was then shared with the members and challenged to return to the guild with their final result.

Our vice president Lynette seemed very happy laying out small pieces of carded wool on the table, she added many layers including white blue, red, yellow, and orange which will eventually be spun together, and who knows what the end result will be, it’s yet to seen.

Everyone gathered colorful dyed wool, silk, and feathers and spread them across the table in layers of colour, then the batt was divided among the members.

Wendy spun her piece of the batt, then plyed it with some boucle. an interesting result.

More April show-and-tell photos

Caroline lets everyone know she is moving north with her husband to be closer to family. Farewell Caroline, the members will miss you and are thankful for all you have done and your commitment to the Guild.

Lynette had handspun and then knitted this fine scarf.

Lib held up a blanket she had woven using different yarns which work well together.

Norma spoke about her old needlework book and the handmade samples made a few generations ago.

Norma showed the guild members her treasured collection of handcrafted lace work. and two exquisite handmade handkerchiefs.

Marty demonstrated a different way of preparing wool for spinning.

Marion made a footstool, using golden syrup tins, covered in felted wool.

Margaret had woven a scarf.

March/April show and tell

The Monarch hand-felted artwork created by Norma was on display at the Easter farmers’ market.

Norma creates the most wonderful pieces of art. This monarch butterfly piece is hand-felted and took many hours of work.

Norma has handspun and then woven this wrap.

Lynette is demonstrating the use of Lill’s new felting board.

Our guild secretary, Norma is modeling her handwoven shawl.

A wonderful knitted baby blanket made by Lorna

It is a blanket … its a sheep

Our president Lib had Knitted a stole and demonstrated

two ways of wearing it, and the pattern is from a new

addition to our library

Adrienne created a tri-coloured crocheted baby blanket.

Lots of creativity

Let’s start upstairs …

Liz is making the most of lovely colours in her yarn.

Helen is weaving an interesting pattern – what will it be? We’ll have to wait and see.

Juanita is creating a colourful  design.

But what is Margaret doing?She has two narrow strips of fine cotton fabric, which are kept wet. She twists one strip and winds the length on a finger …

… and winds a length of the other strip to match.
You’ll have guessed it by now: then she plies the two together.

She learned the technique on a recent trip to India. Depending on thickness, it could be woven to make a floor rug or a throw, or a garment.

Time to go downstairs … we saw a few of these little teddies last time.

Several members have been adding to the supply. They will no doubt be a popular fundraiser.

Adrienne has been making another of her lovely rugs. This one is an interesting crochet design.

Just to prove it was possible, Marion has knitted up left-behind yarn made by some of the many beginners she has over the years taught to spin. And yes, it does hold together.

Rosemarie’s grandson will no doubt be delighted with the jacket she’s made for him.

And so will Juanita’s granddaughter when she sees the sweater above, knitted from her homespun yarn.

So much interest and inspiration!