Please markyour Calenders for this important event

15th Annual Fibrefest

Sept. 11-12, 2010
This three day fibre art festival features fibre art vendors, demonstrations, a quilt and weaving exhibit, fashion shows, historical reenactments, plays and a textile appraisal fair and much, much more.

For more information please refer to the following website

http://www.textilemuseum.mississippimills.com/events.htm

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Michael Rikley-Lancaster
Executive Director/Curator
Phone 613-256-3754 Ext. 10
Email mvtm@magma.ca

Beads Beads Everywhere

Knitted Bead Necklaces were the topic of the day as Jean Winter instructed us on the skill of necklace making. With a pair of fine knitting needles, meters of beads as well as a supply of strong string/cotton on which the beads were strung, we were well on our way to masterpieces.





For other beaded necklace free patterns here is a link for you!
http://www.freepatterns.com/list.html?cat_id=465&source=021FRP

Felted Art

The Northern Light felted scape shown is a masterpiece by one of our own WCFG members, Jean Ling. This piece in particular will be auctioned to raise money for a charitable organization.The Artist presented her piece today at a Guild Meeting and explained how she performed her skill.

All in knots?

Gertrude Thibeault a local Bobbin Lace artist, introduces her passion to the West Carleton Fibre Guild in February. Gertrude participates in many demonstrations throughout the Ottawa Valley

Mississippi Mills Textile Museum Presents

March 6-April 4

Unraveled (Wool Hall Gallery)

Photo exhibit documenting the decline of the Appletex Mill.

By: Alison Ball

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Saturday March 6, 2 pm - 4 pm

Guest lecture and slide show by Appleton artist Alison Ball

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March 18, 2010

March Break Fun! (Home Craft Room & Mary Lettner Textile Research Centre)

Come out for an afternoon of Fun from 1pm to 4pm. There will be weaving, crafts, for ages 9-11

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April 11 – April 25, 2010

Naked in the House (Wool Hall Gallery)

Photography exhibit of the interior architecture of the museum with nude model.

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April 15, 2010

Bayeux Tapestry (Norah Rosamond Hughes Gallery)
Guest lecture by artist Raymond Dugan

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For further information please contact:

Michael Rikley-Lancaster
Curator
Mississippi Valley Textile Museum
613-256-3754
mvtm@magma.ca
www.textilemuseum.mississippimills.com

Please join us ...

Hello friends and fellow hookers

Another of my "Hookings" is taking place on Saturday, February 20th, 2010. It will be at my house at 23 William St, Carleton Place, from 10.00am- 3.00pm. I will provide coffee, tea and munchies, and if you like bring your own lunch.

If you have friends that would like to see what hooking is all about they also would be very welcome.


I will look forward to seeing all those who can come, even for a short time.

Elaine Tigges

Applerug Supplies

613 253 8657

Knit 1, Purl 1...

The West Carleton Fibre Guild Knitting group will now be meeting on the 4th Tuesday of each month at the home of Melodie Summers, 4727 Torbolton Ridge Road, Woodlawn, Ontario.