March 2015

Eden Valley Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers
Newsletter: March 2015
http://www.edenvalleyguild.btck.co.uk/
PREVIOUS MEETING:
February 21st 2015
We had a very successful spindle spinning day. Thanks to the efforts of Rachel Dufton, Hazel
Stansfield, Gwyn Hunt and others, Guild members were able to try out a range of spindles including
drop, top whorl, and supported, with a variety of yarns. We had a lot of fun and a surprising amount
of yarn was spun.
Some photos are on the website at http://www.edenvalleyguild.btck.co.uk/Gallery/Workshopimages
(thanks, Heather!).
NEXT MEETINGS:
March 21st 2015
Weaving Overshot: a workshop led by Heather Seddon
You will need a 4-shaft loom and some yarns; you can probably find suitable yarns in your stash.
Yarns: Overshot was traditionally woven with a cotton warp and tabby weft and a wool pattern weft,
but you can use whatever you have. The pattern weft needs to be about twice as thick as the tabby
weft. I’m using a cotton warp about 24 wraps per inch and rug yarn for the pattern. I put 2.5 metres
of warp on my loom for this.
Sett: The warp and tabby weft need to make a firm cloth to support the patterns.
We will be using a 4-shaft draft called Italian Diamond which is quite simple but very versatile:
If you want more details of requirements for the workshop please contact Heather.
April 18th 2015
Making felt pictures: a workshop with Ewa Kuniczak.
Sign up at the March meeting or contact Val to put your name on the list.
EVENTS:
I’m sure you’ve all seen this, but just in case:
Herdwick: A Portrait of Lakeland
Rheged, until 19 Apr 2015, 10.30am - 4.30pm
Wonderful photos, and work from members of the Woolclip.
http://www.rheged.com/herdwick-portrait-lakeland
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Dumfries Guild Triennial Exhibition – ‘Fabric Fibre Thread’
April 18 – May 16, at the Gracefield Arts Centre, 28 Edinburgh Road, Dumfries DG1 1JQ .
Tues. – Sat. 10 am to 5 pm. Work by the Dumfries and Galloway Guild of Spinners, Weavers and
.Dyers, Dumfries and District Embroiderers' Guild and Solway Quilters
Note: D&G Guild of SWD monthly meeting will be held in Studio 2 at Gracefield on 9th May 2015 bring your wheel and join them for the day.
http://www.exploreart.co.uk/ and http://www.dggswd.btck.co.uk/
Spinning retreat
There are still a few spaces on the spinning retreat at Parcevall Hall, 28 May to 1 June 2015. You can
come for as few or as many days as you like. You don’t have to spin – other portable textile crafts are
welcome (we always have knitters).
The cost is £60 a day all in. Details of the beautiful venue can be found at http://parcevallhall.org.uk/.
There is lots of walking in the wonderful surrounding Dales landscape too, straight from the door
(walk leaflets available).
Car share/ lifts available from east and west Cumbria.
OTHER NEWS
AGWSD AGM
This is being held in London in April, and our delegate this year is Susan Denham-Smith. Papers for
the AGM are available at the AGWSD Web Information Point.
New book
A mention for Ann Lackie’s new novel:
The embalmer’s book of recipes, by Ann Lingard. 2nd ed.: Littoralis Press, Feb. 2015. ISBN 9781503036918.
A lovely photo of Herdwick sheep on the cover! I can email you the flyer on request.
Calling all felters!
Contributions for the book ‘Worldwide colours of felt’ are called for.
See http://www.textile-link.com/worldwide-colours-felt-2015 for details.
Housekeeping
Some housekeeping issues have been raised:
1) Parking – please park from the near (south) end of the car park to use the space better, and park as
close to the next car as you can.
2) Kitchen – please wash up your mugs, and clear the kitchen by about 3.00pm.
3) Please help put away chairs and tables before you go (although we appreciate that this isn’t always
easy when we have a lot of members still here).
Subscription renewal
If you have not yet renewed your subscription for 2015, please note that this is the last newsletter you
will receive unless you renew.
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Guild equipment
Please find attached the latest list of equipment for loan to members.
Guidelines for borrowing are at http://www.edenvalleyguild.btck.co.uk/AbouttheGuild/Guildforms
The future of sheep? See:
http://thefuturescentre.org/signals-of-change/3227/sheep-be-used-wireless-routers
FOR SALE/ WANTED
Loom for sale
Louet Magic Dobby, 24 shaft mechanical dobby, 70cm weaving width, 40 lags, extra pegs and
heddles. Second warp beam.
It can be used as a table loom or on the stand with a treadle. £550.
Please contact Rachel Dufton.
Spinner wanted
Gwyn has received a request from someone who has inherited some alpaca and silk fibre which she
would like to have spun up for her own knitting (payment to be negotiated). Any offers? I don't know
how much fibre is involved yet but will be happy to put anyone who is interested in touch.
Please contact Gwyn.
FIBRE/ SPINNING DAYS:
Newbiggin: informal get-togethers at Hazel’s, usually on the 1st Friday of the month; 10am until you
finish. The next one is 3 April 2014 (yes, Good Friday). Phone Hazel if you need directions.
Gilsland: Fibre Friday group meets on the 2nd Friday of each month in Gilsland Village Hall.
Contact Sally Antill for further details.
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Equipment Loans List
Date: March 2015
Paula Picker for rough carding
Current member who is the
CUSTODIAN
Gwyn Hunt
Drum Carder Louët 1
Gwyn Hunt
Drum Carder Louët 2
Val King
Spinning Wheel 1: Ashford Kiwi + 3 bobbins
Spinning Wheel 2: Ashford Traditional SD (broad rim)
+ 4 bobbins
Spinning Wheel 3: Ashford Traditional + bobbins
Judith Edwards
Spinning Wheel 4: Ashford Traditional + bobbins
Ashford 4 shaft Table Loom + shed sticks and warping
board
Floor Inkle Loom
Marilyn Hutchcroft
Table Inkle Loom
Judy Johnson
Ashford Jumbo Flyer + accessories
Shelagh Campbell
Spin Dryer
Jean Wildish
Locker needle hook x 2
Gwyn Hunt
Bergere rigid heddle loom
Heather Seddon
Wool combs (2) and stand
Judith Edwards
ITEM
Gwyn Hunt
Current borrower/
Date borrowed
Date due for return
or renewal
Victoria Blease
March 15
Carrie Wallace
March 15
Marilyn Hutchcroft
Gwyn Hunt
Gwyn Hunt
Eden Valley Guild of Spinners, Weavers and Dyers – Membership List 2015
Committee Members
Role
Co – Chair
Equipment
Co - Chair
Gwyn
Hunt
Valerie
King
Library
Shelagh
Campbell
Treasurer
Aelwen
Evans
Secretary,
Newsletter
& Website
Judith
Edwards
Marilyn
Hutchcroft
Judy
Johnson
Heather
Seddon
Newsletter &
Website
Chris
Stewart
MEMBERS
Name
Sally
Antill
Victoria
Blease
Sally
Bohling
Jane
Brimmer
Liz
Brown
Gerda
Collins
Rachel
Cosgrove
Fiona
Curtis
Mirja
Dawson
Bishop Pot Hutton Roof
Penrith CA11 0XU
71 Melbreak Avenue
Cockermouth CA13 9AT
18 Barrowmoor Road
Appleby CA16 6SB
Wisteria Cottage Milburn
Penrith Cumbria
CA10 1TW
Sleagill View Sleagill
Penrith CA10 3HD
01768
484431
01900
821285
01768
353852
01768
361216
gwynhunt1@live.co.uk
01931
714143
judithanneedwards@gmail.com
6 Rottington Cottages
Whitehaven CA28 9UT
2 Broadfield Bungalows
Troutbeck Bridge
Windermere LA23 1HY
15 Asby Road Asby
Workington CA14 4RR
Tufton Lodge Barras
Kirkby Stephen CA17 4JD
01946
329316
015394
44760
hutchcroftm@talktalk.net
01946
861515
01768
3 42029
hfseddon@btinternet.com
Address
Kiln Hill Gilsland
Brampton CA8 7DB
The Paddock Longthwaite
Watermillock CA11 0LR
Wilton Hall Mungrisdale
Nr Troutbeck CA11 0SZ
Boredale Head
Martindale Penrith
Cumbria CA10 2NF
Bartiestown
Hethersgill Carlisle
CA6 6JB
Park View Knock
Appleby CA16 6DN
Tel.
01697
7 47260
01768
4 86139
01768
7 79602
01768
486004
1 Back Green
Hesket Newmarket
Cumbria CA7 8JG
Fell View Crackenthorpe
Appleby CA16 6AB
016974
78024
rachel.cosgrove@hotmail.com
01768
352465
f.curtis@lancaster.ac.uk
Sunnyside
Blindcrake Cockermouth
Cumbria CA13 0QP
01900
828134
mirja.dawson@my-inbox.net
01228
577374
vaking2@hotmail.com
shelaghcampbell@yahoo.co.uk
aelwenevans@googlemail.com
judithjohnson808@btinternet.com
chris@walkingworld.com
e-mail
sa_evg@postin.co.uk
victoriaclareblease@gmail.com
wiltonhill@btinternet.com
janemacauliffe@hotmail.com
e.brown259@btinternet.com
01768
361759
MEMBERS
Name
Susan
Carole
DenhamSmith
Dickens
Rachel
Dufton
Sally
Firth
Peter
Fox
Judith
Greene
Eva
Griffiths
June
Hall
Vernon
Heslop
Jean
Judd
Nickie
Kirkby
Ann
Lackie
Caroline
Mallinson
Robert
Nicols
Julie
Owens
Rosemary
Pasmore
Glenis
Price
Margaret
Pullin
Kathleen
Robertshaw
Katrina
Roper
Joan
Rutherford
Address
Routen Farm Ennerdale
CA23 3AU
Appleton Hall Bridekirk
Cockermouth CA13 0PE
5 Main St Great Broughton
Cockermouth CA13 0YJ
Rigglands
Blencarn Penrith Cumbria
CA10 1TX
9 Norwood Drive
Cockermouth CA13 9EP
Angrholm Mallerstang
Cumbria CA17 4JX
Summerhayes Tirril Penrith
CA10 2JZ
Chapel Farm Newbiggin
Stainton Penrith
CA11 0HT
Tracentree Rosley
Wigton CA7 8AR
1 BrackenCottages
Calthwaite Penrith
CA11 9QS
Scale Rigg Renwick
Penrith CA10 1JE
Plumbland House
Plumbland Aspatria
Cumbria CA7 2HD
39 Lowry Gardens Carlisle
CA3 0GX
5 Printers Court
Cockermouth CA13 9QR
West View Great Corby
Carlisle CA4 8LL
3 Grange Cottages
Little Broughton
Cockermouth CA13 0XT
23 Keld Close Stainton
Penrith CA11 0EJ
Tel.
01946
861270
01900
827829
01900
821770
01768
88705
e-mail
soozeds31@btinternet.com
carole.dickens@jupita.co.uk
racheldufton@gmail.com
rigglands@gmail.com
01900
828490
079177
53246
01768
863994
01768
480286
peterfox@sharpedgecumbria.co.uk
016973
42997
07795
000966
me74@hotmail.co.uk
01768
870538
01697
321967
edengotlandsheep@hotmail.co.uk
01228
540097
01900
824415
01228
560833
079215
16602
c.mallinson0@byinternet.com
01768
840640
glenis@theprices.me.uk
Nether Leys The Wardway
Alston Cumbria
CA9 3AP
Meadowside
Lowick Bridge Ulverston
LA12 8EE
Buckholme Lodge Clifton
Penrith CA10 2NY
01434
381260
margpull@cybermoor.org.uk
01229
885192
kathleenjakka@gmail.com
01931
712793
kat.roper65@gmail.com
22 Springs Road Keswick
Cumbria CA12 4AN
01768
773643
a.rutherford@zen.co.uk
judith.greene@hotmail.co.uk
d.griffiths04@btinternet.com
junelennahall@hotmail.com
Jean.judd@btconnect.com
ann@lackie.nildram.co.uk
robert@nicols.co.uk
julieowens61@gmail.com
pasmore88@gmail.com
MEMBERS
Name
Pauline
Smith
Hazel
Stansfield
Jan
Stephenson
Diana
Toole
Lynn
Varley
Carrie
Wallace
Ruth
Westfall
Jean
Wildish
Margaret
Wilson
Kirsty
Winchester
Ann
Wright
Address
65 Broadacres High
Harrington Workington
CA14 5RN
Barn Acre Newbiggin
Penrith CA11 0HS
Rock Cottage Foxup
Littondale Skipton
North Yorks. BD23 5QP
4 Curwen Bank Cliburn
Penrith CA10 3BW
Lyvennet Copple Hill
Cliburn Penrith CA10 3AL
Pennine View Eamont
Bridge Penrith CA10 2BH
20 Melbourne Road
Carlisle CA1 2DW
Tinkers Cutting
Penruddock Penrith
CA11 0FE
Little Barco Carleton Road
Penrith CA10 8LR
Gill Farm Scout Green
Shap Penrith Cumbria
CA10 3QZ
Moss Barn Garsdale Road
Sedbergh LA10 5JL
Tel.
01946
831226
e-mail
p.smith126@btinternet.com
01768
483587
01756
770367
robin@pingleroad.f9.co.uk
01931
714917
01931
714125
01768
863321
01228
533420
01768
483307
dianatoole1@gmail.com
01768
210670
01539
626049
wilson9qa@btinternet.com
01539
621567
ann.e.wright@btinternet.com
mikeandjanstephenson@btinternet.co
m
lynnvarley@hotmail.com
carriejwallace@gmail.com
weavingstuff@gmail.com
jean@tinkertailors.co.uk
poppychops@googlemail.com